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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-14
Veterans Group
Names Officers

New officers for the coming year,
elected at the meeting OF Martha
A. Beach TEN. Daughters OF Union
Veterans. Thursday evening, are
Mrs. Bert Gillette. president: Mrs.
Lowell Lee, senior vice president;
Mrs. Harriet Peck, junior vice pres
ident; Mrs. A. A. Bell. treasurer;
Mrs. Eunice Mats, chaplain; Mrs.
Rae Litchard. patriotic instructor;
Mrs. Pearl Raymond. counsel num-
Der one; Mrs. Minnie Culver. coun-
sci number two: Mrs. Florence
Burd, counsel number three. The
elected and appointed officers will
be Installed by Mrs. Culver as in.
stalling officer. Jan. 10.
A report was read from Mrs.
Edith Clark. department instructor,
saying that the tent received a
score of 9S per cent at the inspec-
ton meeting, Nov. %. A ghost bake
sale. az the meeting. Melted $3.50.
1t was decided to send Christmas
gifts to shut-ins. the committee to
be Mrs. Culver and Mrs. Ensign.
The December business meeting is
to-be- oBfittea-MFsy-PesEl Raymond
presided.
Mrs. Litchand, in charge o: the
program, had readings from mem
bers. Mrs. Gillette read THE Max.
ing OF the Flag and Mrs. Pearl
Raymond read poem entitled
The Words OF an Unknown Sol
der" Mrs. Litchards poem was
Silence
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Along the Street

Miss Agnes Umshied, Goldman $
Cleaners. who recently underwent
an appendectomy at Boyer Hos.
pital. is at her home in Pontiac.
See our fine selection OF Christ
mas trees for sale. S. and W. Trail
er Service. II S. River. adv.
The mechanical staff OF Chap
mans Motor Sales attended a spe-
cial Pontiac New Model" training
school in Detroit Wednesday. The
school stressed mechanical chang
es and improvements and essen
tials OF maintenance.
Poinsettias. Christmas plants and
wreaths at Depot Greenhouse. adv.
Mrs. Earl Hill, Bittker's Dry
Goods Store. received word that
her son. Cpl. Harold J. Hill, locked
in Tacoma, Washington. December
10. He has been serving in the
Pacific Theater for over two years
being IN the service for more than
three years. He hopes to be home
by Christmas.
The new addition to the building
which houses the Thompson Motor
Sales is expected to be completed
early in 1916. The addition will
house a parts store with an office
on the second floor.
Just received. a new shipment OF
ladies' and gents sterling silver
Identification bracelets. Ypsi Watch
Repair. 1871 n. Washington. Adv.
Dolphe Thorne, Thorne Tire Co,
has been confined TO his home this
week because OF illness.
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Committee Named
in Schaner Circle

A nominating committee for cleo
ton OF officers for the new year
was appointed by Mrs. Gilbert But
Ter, president OF the Schaner Cir
Gle OF the Dorcas Society OF the
Lutheran Church. az the Christmas
meeting Thursday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Butler.
The story OF Christ's birth from
ST. Luke. second chapter. was read
by Mrs. Lee Fullerton, in leading
deVotions. All Joined in singing
Christmas carols.
The nominating committee to pre-
pare the slate OF officers for cleo
ton Is Mrs. Harry MaGraw and
Mrs. August Maurer.
The remainder OF the evening
was spent playing table games.
with prizes being won by Mrs. John
Wendt. Mrs. Pauline Wales and
Mrs. Edith Cheesman. Christmas
gifts were exchanged, and refresh
ments OF ice cream and Christmas
cookies were served by the host
ess.
The next meeting will be Jan. 2
with Mrs. Bertha Stitt.
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Mrs. Chaddock New
President of Guild

Mrs. John h. Chaddock was elect
ed president o: 81. Luke's Auxiliary
Guild at the annual election OF OF
ficers. and reports were given,
Thursday afternoon In the Church
House. The other officers elected
are Mrs II. V. Clark. first Woe pres
iden:; Miss Ida Clark. second vice
president: Mrs. Fred Dieterle. sec.
rotary: Mrs. George Rawlinson,
treasurer.
Pledges were made to the do
cese. and 1t was voted TO purchase
a 500 bond. A report was made OF
the fair Dec. :. Luncheon was
served al noon by 81. Lukes Lea que
at small tables. decorated with
green's and candles. The booths on
;he first floor were well patron.
lied and the returns exceeded those
OF former years. Mrs. Harriet Bur
nett was general chairman and
Mrs. J. Z. Burnett, luncheon chair.
man.
Mrs Horace Corbett gave an in.
teresting account OF the November
diocesan meeting at st. Paul Cath
edral, Detroit. at which time the
united thank offering for all OF the
parishes in the diocese OF Mich.
igan we're presented. The amount
from St. Lukes was the largest It
had ever given.
Tea was served around the fire
place by Mrs. II. b. Lewis and COM
mittee
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A delightful Christmas program
followed the brief business meet.
Ing OF the Baptist Women's Union
which was opened with devotious
appropriate to the Christmas sea
son. Thursday evening in the fire
place room Of the church.
The program OF music and a play
let, was opened with. .wo violin so.
los. Holly and the Ivy" and In a
Monastery Garden" played by Miss
Jane Stoltz. She was accompanied
at the piano by her sister Bar
bara.
The plsylet. Christmas in Many
Lands directed by Mrs. Koppin
and presented by several members,
was both interesting and informa-
tive. and dealt with he origin OF
many Christmas customs practiced
in this country. such as the Christ
mas tree, yule log. hanging OF
stockings on Christmas Eve. and
the baking OF pies and cakes in
every country. The program closed
with group singing Of Christmas
carols and prayer by Mrs. Charles
Alban. a character in the playle:,
who wore an old fashioned bonnet
and shawl over her shoulders, as
she sat in her rocker before the
fireplace.
Dainty refreshments were served.
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The January 10 meeting will be
at the church.
The Miriam group met at the
church house for a 1880 luncheon
with Mrs. J. c. Springman. Mrs
Naomi Arid and Mrs. Ernest Chap
ellie. committee. The rooms and
luncheon tables had seasonal decor
atoms. The presiden'. Mrs. X. l.
Southland. called the meeting to or.
der. Mrs. Arid led In the singing OF
the Christmas hymn. Joy to the
World" Mrs. G. II. Munger accom-
panied at the piano.
II was voted TO give s. TO the
leper fund. Mrs. Southland reported
on the general W.SC.S. meeting OF
Dec. 6 and said that the group paid
1856 to the general treasury a. the
last meeting.
Two were accepted for member
ship, Mrs. Eber Burke and Mrs.
Eva Kidder Miss Elizabeth Stobie,
Mrs. c. c. Durfee and Mrs. Otis
Lee will arrange for the January
10 meeting 70 be at the home OF
Miss Stobie.
The meeting was closed with the
reading OF an Edgar Cues. poem,
Mrs. Clifford Schreiner was program
chairman. Mrs. c. c. Dur:ee, In
leading the devotions. read the
Christmas story from Luke. closing
with a poem entitled "A Christmas
Catechism," after which she offered
prayer.
Mrs. Chapelle gave fine report
on the origin OF Christianity, and
Mrs. Schreiner gave a beautiful
reading entitled How the Guest
Came"
The meeting closed with the
singing OF Christmas carols.
Group four had Is members pres
ent at the home OF Mrs. William
Lowe. The brief business meeting
was in charge OF Mrs. Roy Losey.
Six Christmas boxes for Percy
Jones Hospital have been packed
by Mrs. David Nicoll. it was report
ed. It was decided TO send a potted
plant to Mrs. Robert Lathers, who
is Ill and 10 send cards to Mrs.
Thomas O'Dea and Mrs. Fred Ms.
sly. Mrs Kenneth Porter supplied
as treasurer. for Mrs. David McGaf-
fin, who was absent The name o.
Mrs. Mildred Bender was accepted
as a new member.
Mrs. J. Stuart Lathers led the
devotions. reading the Christmas
story from Luke, second chapter.
and a poem In the same vein writ
ten by the late Charles McKenny,
called Christmas Heralds.'
The Sarah group met at the
Church House at O'Clock for n
meeting and a Christmas party.
The leader. Mrs. Clarence Davis,
presided. Letters were read from
several members thanking the com
mittee for their invitation TO the
party. Very original invitations with
Christmas decorations were mailed
TO all former and present members
OF the group. Flowers and cards
have been sent to members during
the month and one anniversary
had been observed with a gift.
The treasurer reported having
turned over to the W.S.CS. 800 at
the last meeting.
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Fireplace Room Of Church
Setting Of Music Phylt

from a table having a ceHterpiece
Of red Christmas candles, 10 the
large group Of members and two
visitors, Mrs. Nellie WEIGH. Fair.
field, and Mrs. Roy Starr. Mrs. Al.
bert Thayer poured.
The committee sor he evening
was Mrs. Ruby Hoover. Mrs. Albert
Thayer. Mrs. Graeme Conrad and
Mrs Esther Whan.
Mrs. Leroy Thayer presided az
the business meeting. Mrs. Craw.
ford Wynn. in leading devotions,
used the topic What Makes the
Christmas Story Beautiful" She
read the story Of Christs birth. as
:old by the animals and birds. from
book by Rachel Field. she also
read an original poem entitled
Christmas Of 1912" and closed
with prayer.
Several members were reported
Ill. II was voted 10 send Christmas
greetings TO the men OF the church.
who have returned from service.
Mrs. Paul Hatch and Mrs. Eugene
Koppin were appointed on a COM
mittee TO help a needy family.
MIS-. Warren Jackson reported
that the Girl Scout troop sponsored
by the union had decorated the
Christmas tree for the union meet
ing
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Homes Church Scenes For
Gatherings Of Method5b

The Christmas season Was noted
In programs and deyOuons OF the
December group meetings OF the
Methodist Womans Society OF
Christian Service at the members
homes and at the Methodist Church
House. Thursday afternoon.
Twenty members OF the Lydia
group were in attendance at the
Christmas cooperative luncheon a:
the home OF Mrs. Ivan Rau. Mrs.
Morris Seiple. leader. presided.
Joy to the World" led by Mrs.
Francis Lobban, was sung In uni.
son. Mrs. E. +. Gee. in leading the
devotions, used the topic Prayer
as Communion With God She men
toned 20 elements which make
prayer effective, and contrasted
those elements TO he 63rd and
l21st Psalms. She compared old
Bible characters who walked with
God and engaged in prayer. She
closed with a devout prayer.
The illness OF Mrs. Ben Vanden
Belt, who Is suffering from influen-
Ia and is hospitalized at Boyer was
reported Mrs. Jessie Case has gone
to Detroit to make her home with
her son Howard. 1. was also noted.
Fitty-six calls for the month were
reported.
Miss Eleanor Weston reviewed in
a very pleasing manner, a Christ
mas story, The Well OF the Star"
by Elizabeth Goudage, beautiful
version OF Bethlehem and the Man
ger. The group sang. in closing,
Silent Night"
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Poems Recited For
Child Study Club

The Ypsilanti Child Study Club,
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Harry
Losey on Stony Creek Road Thurs
day evening enjoyed a program OF
Christmas poems given by ten girls
from the class o. Miss Marian
Stowe OF the Normal College. Fan.
ME Goodwin gave One Stars
Light" by Grace Noll Cruwell; Bet
ty Nixon The Inn Keeper" by
Grace Noll Crowell! Lois Holcomb
"A Christmas Legend" by ". G..
Pollock; Theresa Hamilton, Mid
night on Judean Hills" by Scot:
Jean Mcpherson, Christmas Bells"
by II. w. Longfellow: Nancy Sim.
THE Shepherd Who Stayed" by
Theodosia Garrison: Lynda John,
Christmas at Sea" by Robert l..
Stephenson: Nancy Lee Benson.
What Makes Christmas" by Annie
J. Flint; Virginia Meister. Christ.
mas" by william Wordsworth. and
Marilyn Scheel The Old Amaze"
by Grace Noll Crowell.
Miss Stowe read the story OF
The Golden Cobwebs" at me end
OF the program.
II was voted TO give five dollars
TO the Girl Scout troop sponsored
by the club.
An amendment to the constitu.
ton was made TO include the group
chairman as member OF the exec
utive board.
Mrs. Jack Shepherd was intro
duced as a new member.
Mrs. Arthur Walker and her
committee served refreshments at
the close OF the business meeting,
The next meeting will be Janu-
airy 10 with Mrs. Bancroft Brien.
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ley Havergal. Mrs. Niles reported
on the box sent 10 Percy Jones
Hospital, and the wheel chair given
by the Women's Union.
Plans for a party for the hus-
bands and wives, early in the new
year were discussed. The candle.
light service In the church Christ.
mas Eve, was announced Three
new names. Mrs d. II. KelIar, Mrs.
II. McNeice. and Mrs. William
Crawford, were added to the mem.
bership list
Bells was the subject chosen
by Mrs. A. w. Holstead, chairman,
:or the program, which was opened
with the singing OF The Bells OF
81. Mary's." Each member took
part by reading and telling about
different bells she had had. Several
brought bells that had very inter-
esting histories connected with
them. The program closed with the
singing OF Jingle Bells" Christ
mas gifts were exchanged among
the 10 members. and refreshments
were served by the hostess and
Mrs. George Bachman.
The January meeting at the home
OF Mrs. T. II. Bird. will be preced.
ed by dessert luncheon
Mrs. William Lowe was hostesa
for Group Four for an evening meet.
ing. For deyotions. Mrs. ]. s.
Lathers read the Christmas story
as told in st. Luke. second chapter.
Mrs. Floyd Warrington led in
the singing OF Christmas carols.
Mrs. Agnes Matthews. in charge OF
the entertainment, directed tho
group In pencil games and riddles.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess and Mrs.
Matthews.
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Membership Voted
by Rainbow Girls

At the regular meeting OF me
Order Of Rainbow for Girls. Thurs
day evening, one petition for mem
bership was balloted on. and plans
for the Dec. q meeting we're made.
Miss ANGELA Niles. worthy Ad-
visor, presided In the East and In
troduced advisory board members,
Mrs. william Crawford and Mrs.
Ralph Hunt, mother advisor. An
nouncement was made of the rune
mage sale, Jan. IL from 9 to 4 o.
clock in the Masonic Temple.
Candidates will be initiated at the
next special meeting, Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. George SchanL.
Homer, will arrive tonight to spend
the week end with Mrs. SchanZ'S
sister, Mrs. Judson King, and fam
lily.
Miss Jennie Stobie Is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs.
Grant Kettles, in Lansing.
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Exchange dGM Readings
Presbyterian Groups

Christmas programs. announce
ments and plans for coming events
highlighted meetings OF groups Of
the Presbyterian Womens Union
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Group three met at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. J. Miller for their Christ
mas party and exchange OF gifts.
Mrs. Charles Niles opened the bust.
ness meeting with the group sing.
ing Joy to the World
Mrs. Arnold Wizard was leader
OF the deyotions, reading from st.
Matthew. chapters one and two.
also reading poem entitled Bells
Across the Snow" by Frances Rid.
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Memhara entertained

The Birthday Anniversary Club
members were entertained Thurs.
day at a delicious four course din
ner by Mrs. Ula Williams. with a
Christmas tree on the table with
lighted tapers and small gifts from
the hostess at its base. The place
cards we're tiny Christmas trees
filled with candies. Mrs. Viola Bird
gave the invocation. In another
room was table spread with gifts
for each member, Mrs. Pearl Cele-
breeze giving one for each and the
hostess playing Santa Claus. 1t was
voted to send a Christmas box to
the American Legion for Percy
Jones Hospital. Cards were played
with Mrs. Bird. Mrs. Louandes.
and Mrs. Julia Hamernlk as win.
ners. The next meeting will be Jan.
IL with Mrs. Hamernik.
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The leper fund Is to receive the
annual amount from the group. The
next meeting is to be a cooperative
meeting AZ the home OF Mrs. Laur-
ence Darling.
The devotions were carried out In
a very beautiful way with Miss
Irene Hesselgesser reading the
Christmas story as taken from the
second chapter OF Luke. inter.
spensed with the singing Of appro.
pirate Christmas carols and with a
solo sung by Mrs. J. Wildman with
Belle Ross at the piano.
AT the conclusion gifts were Civ
en- to all present, from a lighted
Christmas tree by Santa Claus and
helpers. The refreshment table was
very pretty with lighted candles
and green trimmings arranged In
the center OF the table. Presided
over by Mrs. Walter Heyler and
Miss Hesselgesser. Coffee and tea
were served with fancy sandwich
es. some tied with red ribbon. and
different shaped Christmas cookies.
The dining room was lighted by
many red candles.
The December meeting Of the
Esther group followed a dessert
luncheon OF mince pie. coffee and
tea. at the home OF Mrs. o. S.
Waldenmyer. hostess, with Mrs.
J. b. Bristol Mrs. Roswell Hanlon
and Mrs. Larry Conrad assisting.
Mrs. George Carr, leader. opened
the business meeting with &c mem
bers and two guests present.
Mrs. A. 4. Bedell led deyotions.
II was voted to send s. to the
Leper fund.
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes. program
chairman, opened with group sing
ing of Christmas carol, Silent
Night, Holy Night. with Mrs. Roy
Fugate at the piano She then read
an editorial ION Christmas Day" by
Gen. Eyangeline Booth. Mrs. Larry
Conrad read two poems. when
Christ was Born and Vision
Beautiful" Mrs. Barnes also read
a poem. Thank You, Cod and
said to Keep the true spirit OF
Christmas always" Mrs. Warren
Erlewine. Mrs. Lee Brown and Mrs
Arthur Woodland each read poem
by Edgar Guest.
Mrs Jay CaZier will be hostess in
January.
The Ruth group met at the home
OF Mrs. Denton Glass for their
annual Christmas party. A turkey
dinner was served the 25 members
and one guest, Mrs. Arthur Elv.
idge. Miss Maude Carpenter and
Mrs. Raymond Orr were the com.
mittee for the day.
Mrs. Frank Jackson. leader. pre-.
sided at the business meeting. In
the absence OF the secretary. Mrs
Harlow Gildard, Mrs. Ralph Wright
read the minutes OF the last meet
ing. II WAS voted to give a donation
for the Leper Fund. Mrs. Clarence
used the theme,
Bells" for the devotions and closed
with a Christmas prayer.
From under n Eaily decorated
Christmas tree presents were eX.
changed.
The Rachael Group met for a CO.
operative dinner and Christmas par
ty with Mrs. Mark Rust assisted by
Mrs. Paul Burrell and Mrs. Edward
Hirias.
Mrs. Paul BurTell. chairman, read
a Christmas message. Deyotions
were led by Mrs. Ruth Gooding,
who told the Christmas story. using
the Scripture and familiar Christ
mas hymns.
Mrs. Grace Rorabacher enter
taihed the group with the story OF
the Little Mixer"
Two young guests. Judy and
Daryl acted as Santa Claus and dis
tributed gifts from a beautifully
lighted Christmas tree.
There were 26 present.
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Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS -
Scores OF special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows. and other. relatives
Consult Bayard Buehen. dlree-
tor Council OF Veterans AZ.
fairs, American Legion Home.
III 5. Huron ST., Ypsllanti.
sss
Pfc. Paul p. Purdy is on his way
home from Pearl Harbor. T. II. He
is one OF 756 high-point Army veter-
ans whom the Magic Carpet" is
bringing back to the States aboard
the U.S.S. SIMPLY Bay.
Tech s. Louis Wiles. 242d Quar-
termasters Depot Co, has returned
to this country from Germany and
received his honorable discharge
at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Dec. 3. He
Is now staying with his mo.her,
Mrs. Mary Wiles.
Tl5 Judson King. IT.. received his
discharge from Fort Sheridan. Ill.
Dec. IL and arrived at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
King. Wednesday. He was second
mate on the SIP 2-2s Tor the past
IS months. His duties we're TO lay
out courses TO be taken or travelled.
and to be responsible for the main.
tenance Of the equipment OF the
ship. He has three medals. the
European Theater. Asiatic Pacific
and good conduct. aud two battle
stars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gonyou
North River Blvd. entertained II
guests in honor OF Mrs. Gonyou's
son. John Marsh, who has recently
returned from overseas. Mr.. Marsh
was machinist mate In the U. 5.
N. r. and served in New Guinea
and the Philippines He received
his discharge from the Great Lakes
Separation Center. Mrs. Gonyou
was the former Mrs. Anna Marsh.
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grams Hghhgh Meetings. q1AtbuA9 Presbyterian Baptist Churches

Mrs. JoeksOn presented a num-
Der ~ childreu's books TO the
Union library.
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Mr.. and Mrs. +. d. Foster and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Ross left We'd
nesday for California 10 spend the
winter with relatives and their
children, Lieut.. G.g) and Mrs.
Duane Ross in San Diego.
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December H. I94Oto December IA, 1915

We are today celebrating fifth anniversary! In
these five years of floral of them under
trying conditions The Ypsant Flower Shop and Green
houses have been constantly inspired to continually build
for finest production and best possible service. That
inspiration has from the thousands Of gratifying
expressions of confidence and appreciation have
received from friends
Every year business has exceeded business of the
previous and practically every month has gone ahead
of the corresponding previous month We attribute
this remarkable business record to but thng-your
appreciation of the service have endeavored to give
War restrictions limited floral service than
other services and have been times very sorry
when we were unable to you wished
might. There always consolation however, in the
patience and good will of our many patrons and want
you to know that we appreciate your bearing with
through these and shall strive in the future
to make our floral service worthy of your continued conf
dence and patronage
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Calendar Of Social Events


o'clock Christmas party exchange of gifts
f G. Vorce.
pack pouck dinner Ypssnt High School lunch
SATURDAY
FeowRebekah Christmas party. o'clock Odd Fellow Hall
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Hosteas 70 Club

Mrs. Mildred Stinedurf was host
ess for the p. B. Bunco Club at
the home Of Mrs. Norman Leigh
ton. Thursday evening. Prize win
ners for bunco we're Mrs. Cora
Underwood. Mrs. Leon Fuller and
Mrs. William Waters. The house
prize went to Mrs. Gardner Hue
lett. The next hostess will be Mrs.
Arthur Nicely.
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Evening star., 1945-01-29
Steel Mills Booked
For Months Ahead,
Rate Unchanged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 10. The
magazine Steel reported today that
demands upon the American steel
industry continue vigorous, al
though victory in Europe seems
much nearer in light Of Allied sue
cesSes In that theater.
I'm contrast to q similar situation
last summer" said the publication,
Government procurement agencies
are moving as vigorously as ever
to build up stocks Of guns, arnmu-
milton, military vehicles, con1mu-
nications equipment, aircraft, ships
and other critical items.
This Is reflected in bars and
sheets most Importantly among
major tonnage products and hot
narrow strip and some types OF
wire and cable among others, with
producers sold virtually through
the year on certain specifications
of'the latter products"
The magazine said little capac-
ity remains open before midyeal
in virtually all finished steel prod
uctS and in some cases nothing can
be promised before third quarter
Steel production Is being main
tained," said Steel, lin the face
Of many difnculties, lack OF work.
ers, developing shortages OF pig
iron, scrap and coke, and bad
weather in some sections"
Operations last week were 931a
per cent Of capacity, unchanged
from the previous week.