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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-02-22
The Ration Calendar
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Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08


when the police arrived at the colony 10 arrest its
leader, he had vanished. He sought in vain
for four years and then a woman who said he had
wrOngcd her when she was young girl led pc
lice squad through secret passage into hidden
room in one of the colonys main buildings
King Ben, 60 by then with scraggy white
beard replacing the lustrous black cascade that
flowed from his chin. sprawled in
chair. He apparently had been there the entire
time, with his faithful followers caring for him.
THE State Of Michigan promptly moved 10
! throw the entire colony into the hands Of a re-
Ceiver on the ground that il was morally bankrupt
In the hearings which followed, evidence indicated
that King Ben had violated every OF his pre-.
eepts except the one which was concerned Wit
making money.
Woman after woman took the stand 10 tell
what went on at Shiloh the large dormitory in
which King Ben had his royal suite. Their stories
were all the same. They had come to the colony
as children when their parents Joined the sect.
When they were II or 49, or even younger, they
were invited TO live at Shiloh, an honor 10 which
their parents readily assented.
After they had been there a short time they
were summoned to King Bens quarters. With
July a. 1915
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08

bTand OF bascbaII, Toured The country Tor many
years and brought in uncounted thousands Of
shekelS 10 the treasury. The band and the orches-
ira did very well, too when their boards didn't
get tangled up in their instruments, and the glee
club with beavers hanging down to the third
vest button, was positive sensation
Over all this motley aggregation King Ben
ruled like deSpot. He had rules for everything;
for ordinary living, such as Those who are not
at their work must go TO bed at 10 and rise at s.
for personal conduct, such as Keep tidy but do
not display vanity" or Girls keep out of ball
grounds away from dance halls and avoid the
swimming pool while men are in it, for business
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08

the amusement industry.
The center of the colony
was turned into a vast
amusement a park with
every sort Of concession
and mechanical attraction,
even including a mile.long
miniature railway. There
was a zoo. an outdoor the
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08

such as IF selling pea
nuts, simply call once
or more to t-acff crowd
as they pass that
point. and the same
with papcarH. cones or
whatever you have
or 'T ps II ust b e.
handed In IN separate
wrapping
Those who openly
diSobcyed were eject.
ed from the colony
hut their places wcI
eagerly taken by no
converts from all
parts OF the country,
from the British Isles
and even from New
Zealand and Australia
For more than 20
years King Ben $ rule
was unchallenGcd, but
finally, in 1922. clouds
began 10 gather in the
serene sky over the
House of David For.
mcr members Who had
been ousted or had left
voluntarily sued for
their original contri
buttons as well as for
repayment for their
years OF service. More
serious, however, were
the accusations which
several Of the FEM.
nine crStwhile CultiStS
made 10 the Michigan
State authorities.
These resulted IN
statutory charges. but
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08

atre and n baSCbaII field, Which
was the home grounds Of the IA
nous House OF David ball team.
This bewhiskercd organization.
which played a surprisingly fine
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08

But the most important edict of all was to
make money When converts Joined the colony
they turned over all their worldly possessions to
the general fund and thereafter every penny they
earned went into the same bulging Golfers.
They worked hard too. Men and women titled
the fields and orchards, harvested the crops raised
al kinds of livestock, hired themselves out to
other farmers. Some labored in the cults wood
working plant, others in the cannery, the laundry
the printing plant, and still others manned the
Benton Harbor transportation system for which
King Ben had obtained franchise
The biggest source income, however. was
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-08

Bcn'S death, caused even
some of his followers TO won.
der whether his frequent
Ssociation with the teen-age
Girls Of his flock was inspired
entirely by a spiritual con
Germ for their welfare.
The charges were at
strange variance with one of
the principal canons laid
down by the prophet-celib-
aCy. Husbands and wiV cs
were separated as soon as
they entered the House OF
i1avid and thereafter lived In
different establishments.
kissing was regarded as a
cardinal sin and. to keep any
semblanCe of a snake out Of
this modest Garden of Eden,
me Cultists were specifically
instructed: "A ways pull
down the blinds at once when
lights are on.
There were other odd in
functions, too. one prohibited
shavcs or haircuts, and male
members of the House of
David could always be dis.
tinguishCd by the hirsute
foliage that hung down their
chests and backs. Another
forbade touching or looking
IL the dead, because those WI
The commands OF the prophet
sured of life eternal, so any
died must have sinned. De
King Ben also were ordered I
alcoholic liquors and tobacco.
But the most important
make money. When converts
they turned over all their VIC
the general fund, and thereaft
earned went into the same
They worked hard, too. NJ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Fred Allen, radio and screen comedian, is the guest of Prank Sinatra on The Voices musical and variety show tonight when Sinatra, returning from Hollywood, starts q series Of broadcasts from New York CWABC-CBs, 9:0O-9;30 ?. M.
 Making the trip East with Frank will be the regulars on his show, including Bill Goodwin, featured comic, and Axel Stordahls orches- tra.
 SInatraS musical numbers for the program include The One l Love Belongs to Somebody Else" Sun set,' T Begged Her from his new picture Anchors Aweigh," and "The Night Is Young and You're So Beautiful"
 Following his last bowling ap- pcarance on the Chesterfield Sup per Club" program, heard at 2 D., m, over NEG. it was evident that Victor Borge the unmelancholy Dane, would have 10 do repeat guest shot, And, as the old adage goes, there's no time like the present It's only fitting that MT. Borge be brought back as soon as possible. So, tonight the sponsor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
WAVELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

"Yes. of course" said the other, llftlng up his paper again. Then ho added, as an aftsrthought, Had Co, you know. Dead"
 A special broadcast, featuring screen actor Edward c. Robinson, producer Rex Ingram and Negro actor Lee Whipple, win be heard over WATR and the Blue Network this evening from l0;30 to HOO D. m. in connection with the Annual Vocational Opportunity Campaign to be conducted from March Il to l8.
 Titled, Too Long, America, the program will be presented from Hollywood as a public service of the Blue in cooperation with the National Urban League.
 Dick Eoran, husky ex-footbAll star of Princeton who has made good on the screen, will be the guest star with Wendell Niles and Don Prin- dle on their Hires Icebox FollieS" airshow Wednesday CMarch lD at 10 p. m, via the Blue Network of the American Broadcasting Com pany, from Hollywood. The pro- grams entertainment list includes music by Billy Mills and his orches- tra Songs by Gale Robbins and Mel Torme and his MeltoneS, plus Mel Blanc and Elvia Altman and Announcer Harlow Wilcox.
 With Bert Russian" Gordon as defense attorney, Eddie Cantor and Harry Von Zell get into plenty of trouble on NBC'S Eddie Cantor Show" Wednesday, March l4, 800 D. m.
 Cantor and Won Zell get arrested for unwittingly defrauding the judges in baby contest, and find a babys gurgles far more effective than the pleas of the Mad Rus sian"
 It's "The Case of Profit by Pre- judice' which Mir. D. A. Clay Jos tym solves in NBC's MT. District Attorney" Wednesday, March IA 9;30 D. m.
 Unmotivated by an sentiments warmer than greed, two cold-blood- cd racketeers run hate meet tc inflame prejudice and race dis crimination for their personal pro- flt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

and author of the new book, T Am Gazing Into My Eight Ball." will try, as guest armchair sleuth, to beat Ellery Queen to the solution of a baffllng newspaper mystery, "The Adventure of the Poisoned Slipper" Wednesday, March l4 CWABC- -CBS, 7:30-8;00 p. m).
 The mystery concerns the mur- der of the city editor of a New York newspaper in the papers busy newsroom. The search for the killer throws suspicio nupon the drama critic, the publisher and the editors wife.
 The cause of freedom is shown to be best served through law and order In Water to the Thirsty" the prize winning drama on the "Dr' Christian program Wednesday March IA WABC-CBS. 8;30-8:55 D m
 Dr. Christian, played by Jean Hershot faces Q conflict between nationality and citizenship, when an escaped prisoner of war, a Dane who who was forced into the NazI army, asks for assistance, and re- veals that he comes from the prov ince where Dr, Christian was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Whom the Nasl War lords are finally brought Co justice ey the united Nations War Criminals Commission, one Of the most hein. aus crimes for which they will have eo give an accounting is their at" sempt to intlmidate American citi- pens of German descent who have relatives still living in the Father land. The Na4is put the pressure on these Americans when the State Department and Americas strict banking laws made 1t dlfflcult for she Hltlerites to get money into this country for undercover work. "Da- vid Harding = Counterspy," played hy Don Mclaughlin, breaks up one of the Nazis' wholesale extortion plots in The Case of the German Pressure Group" this evening over station wATR at S;S0 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

(Chesteriicld is proud to present Victor Borge, the great Dane of comedy. Smiling Perry Como, who makes new friends each time he sings. will be on hand to introduce a new ballad. VivaciouS Mary Ash- worth and The Satisfyers will be spotlighted. with Ted Steele and his orchestra weaving the musical pattern.
 Actor John Brown, who portrays the character of the mortician, Digger ODell," on the Blues Sun. day comedy show. "T'he Life of Riley" starring william Bendix, says he had no difficulty getting the feel of the part. Explains Brown: T simply got in the spirit of the thing and then played in right down to earth"
 Hedda Hopper, whose stories about Hollywood are aired via CBS each Monday night, says she visits tho big studios regularly for straight news, but gets her most interesting items at the cocktail parties, where the girls get gay.
 Earl Wilson, Broadway colunlnist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Admiral Harry F. Yarnell (top), U. $. Navy retired, former Com mander in Chief of the Asiattc Fleet, and Otto Tolischus, who was imprisoned and tortured by the Japs for his writing as Tokyo cor respondent for the New York Times, will be two of the four speakers, when "Americas Town Meeting" discusses the question: "HOw should We Deal with De- feated Japan?" in the broadcast Thursday, March 15, at S:3O p. m'' over WATR and the Blue Network. Dr. Y. (. James Yen. founder of the Chinese Mass Education Move- mcnt, and Wilfrid Fleischer, who spent l8 years In Japan as editor of the Japan Advertiser, are the two other speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

PICARELL1 PHAR., Inc.
 ,. D. AlfIeFi. Res. PhaF: 97B South Main St. Tel. S-ST4o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14
OVERLOOK DRUG
 STORE W. l.. Nitkin. Res. Phar. YO7 Cooke St. Tel S"SsvA

PAUL'S DRUG STORE
 George P. Paul. Reg. Phar: OO7 East Main St. Tel. Ssvsz0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

KEEFE'S PHARMACY
 Fred B. Keefe. Reg. Phnr: 21A Hillside Ave. Tel. S.22OA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

KENAUSIS' DRUGS
 W. R. Kenausis. Reg. Pher. OAN Bank St. Teis S"UoVO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

MARTINS PHARMACY
 John P. Martin, Res. PheI. OlO South Main St. Tel. Sse5bv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

IDEAL PHARMACY
 Dnskum & Clyde i7A North Main Bt. Tel. S-33O1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

THE JONES DRUG co.
 P, 4. Lerx q R. PaOIinR. R. Pms. Willow and Grove. Tel. S-D5SV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

JOHNS DRUG STORE
 George A. KIpp. Reg. Phar. 01O North Main St. Tel. 4-OOIS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

159O..WBRY.-96 3.O0--Mary Marlin 3.I5--RWing Shift 3,30-Sing Along Club 4:G0--IIouse Party 4;2b--NeWs i:3O-Feature Story 4:45--Milt Herth Trio b.00-SerVice Time--WACs on
 Parade b:30--Elsn Jiemenway-Plano
 Miniatures 546--SWIng for your Supper s;00--Qulncy Howe and tho News 0;16-Lyn Murray's Orchestra s:so-News by E. christy Erk G:46--The World Today G:55--The Meaning of the News 7:00--linfnished Business 7:tb--Music that Satisfies 7:30-Red Crogs Speaker 7:35-Internal Revenue Talk 7:45--Concert Hall 8:00--Jack Carson 8:30--Dr. Christian S:55-News Highlights--charles
 r. Lynch 9:00-Tbe Frank Clnatra Show 9:30--WhIch is Which i0:00--GTeat Moments in Music I0:30--MlIton Berle fin Let Your
 self GO 1t:00-John UaIy, News 11:J0--Local News 11;t5-Danny O'NeilI. Songs ff;3O-InvltatiOn to Music
 Maria Kurenko, soprano. 12:OO--NeWs z:0b-Dlgn on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

MARTINS DRUG STORE
 D. Y. Martin. Res. Phar. SAK MeFiden Road. Tel. S-e015
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

KENYON'S PHARMACY
 walter D. Kenyon. Reg. Phas. O70 East Main St. Tel. A-sVSS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

MCCARTHY PHAR., Inc.
 Thomas r. McCaPthy, Res. Phar. Cor. N. Main & Bishop. Tel. Ss5OOJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

HIGHLAND PHAR.
 A, R. ShObrinsIxy, Reg. Phnr. B7B Highland Ave. Tel. SsOUI5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

PICKETT DRUG co.
 Eugene E. BendIes Res. PhaH: l0A West Main st. Tel. S-4p41
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

KIPP PHARMACY Donald H. Whites Res. PhaR: 92H Walnut St. TeI' S-vSsv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

KUNKEL PHARMACY
 Paul J. Kunkel. Reg. PhaH: 1908 East Main St. Tel. 4-eSxS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

RAY DRUG co.
 Morris ReIss, Res. PhaR. 120A Baldwin Sc. Tel. 4-WDDU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

HANRAHAN'S PHAR.
 c. v. HnnrRhRn, Reg. Phar. 1OO Walnut St. TeI' S"Vs4O
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FLEMING'S PHAR.
 W. '. Fleming. Reg. Phars iY2l East Main St. Tel. A.VSSw
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FULTON PARK PHAR.
 John JaIkOw. ReG. PhMr: 1OA Cooke St. Tei' 4"VeVA
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GRANDVIEW PHAR.
 A. KusaIIM. B. s. Reg. Phar. S7S GFandview Ave. Tel. 3-OOOS
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TAREILA'S DRUGS
 H. E. TaFeiIas Res. PhaR. a2O Bank Ct. Tel. o"SSoS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

FAIRLAWN PHAR.
 A. ID. LitSlxys Res. Phar: 222 Frost ROnd. Tel. N.UUSS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

1:45-Carnival
 2:0O--J0hn E. Kennedy, News 2:I5--Ethcl And Albert 2:3O--RadiO Show House 3:OO---GPIffin Reporting 3;15--Music Box Matinee 3:3O--Appointment With Life 4:O0-Time Views The News A:15-Tine out For Music 4:3O--RepOrt From Abroad 4:45---Hop Harrlgan
 5:OO-Terry And The Pirates S;i6-fllte And Bits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

CHASE PARK PHAR.
 Frank CRlvc. Reg. Phar. 800 West Main St. Tels S-OSUU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

lNA AAOANkAAA KNOWN DRUG MERCHANDISE A .ILL< To Locate The
 CERTIFIED
 DRUGGIST
 nearest y0u check this Nstg ANDY'S PHAR., Inc. Andrew N. DipietrO. Reg. Phar. SIS Willow st. Tel. 4.50lO BALDWIN PHARMACY
 g. T. GPosch. Ph. G. l2U Baldwin Sts Phone S"O7IS  BENDLER'S DRUGS John W. BcndleF. Reg. Phar. Bank and Congress. Tel. %-O17O BREWSTER PHAR. James 10. CRarsasty. Res. Phar. DPS North Main St. Phone 4-27OO BRIA'S PHARMACY
 Louis E. Bpia. Ph. c. 9A1 East Main St. Tel. SsV14e
 
 BUNKER HILL PEAR.
 c. J. winters. Ph. c. 2Bo Bunker Hsll Av. Tel. S.S00w CHASE PARK PHAR.
 Frank Calvc. Reg. PhaR. 800 West Main St. Tel. S-OS0O  FAIRLAWN PEAR.
 A. ID. LitsIxy. Reg. Phar. 222 Frost Road. TeI' 4"VU4S ET,EMTNG'S PHAR. w. J, Fleming. Reg. PhaPs lYSi East Main St. Tel. A-0s2S  FULTON PARK PHAR. John JaIkov, Reg. Phar: 10A Cooke St. Tel 4-VSVA GRANDVIEW PHAR. A. E<usaiIn. B. s. Res. Phar: S7S GFnndview Ave. Tel. S-VOOz  HANRAHAN'S PEAR. Q. v. ITanrRhRn, Reg. Phar: 106 Walnut St. Tel S"Vs4O HIGHLAND PHAR. A. R, ShObrinsky, Reg. Phnr. B7B. Highland Ave. Tel S-VV''  IDEAL PHARMACY
 Dnskum & Clyde l79 North Main st. Tel S-S5OS
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 JOHNS DRUG STORE George A. IxIpp. Reg. Phar. 010 North Main St. Tel. 4-OOI2  THE JONES DRUG co. P. 4. LerE q R. PROlinR. n. Phs: Willow and Grove. Tel. S-05SV KEEFE'S PHARMACY Fred B. Keefe. Reg, Ph.r: Ph.r::o. 21A Hillside Ave- TeI "'SSVA 
 KENAUSIS' DRUGS W. R. Kenausis. Reg. Pher: OAS Bank st. Tel. S.03OV KENYON'S PHARMACY Walter D. Kenyon. Reg. rh.s: H: 01e East Main St. Tel. A-eV0S
 KIPP PHARMACY Donald H. White. Reg. PhsS;. S2S Walnut st. Te'' S'So's KUNKEL PHARMACY Paul J. KunEel. Reg. PhaR. iOO0 East Main St. Tel. 4-eSlS  MARTINS PHARMACY John P. Martin, Res. PheI: O1O south Main St. Tel. Sse5be MARTINS DRUG STORE
 D. V. Martin. Res. Phar. SAB MeFiden Road. Tel. S.v015  MCCARTHY PHAR., Inc. Thomas r. McCaFthy. Res. Phar: Cor. N. Main & Bishop. Tel. S-5OOS
 OVERLOOK DRUG STORE
 V. l.. Nitkin. Res: Phnr: :.a, YO7 Cooke St. TeS' S"SsvA  PAUL'S DRUG STORE George P. Paul. Reg. Phar: OO7 East Main St. Tel. Ssvezo PICARELLI PHAR., Inc.
 ,. D. AlSIeFi. Res. PhaF: 97B South Main St. Tel S-s14S 
 PICKETT DRUG co. Eugene 10. BendIe, Res. Phar: l0A West Main st. Tel S-4e4S
 RAY DRUG co. a2s1 Baldwin St. Tel. 4-0ee0
 
 RIDGEWOOD DRUG co. Joseph Delaney Res. Pher. 200 Willow et. Tel. 4-eee7 --.s- s-@.---s-~
 REILLY & BURNS BeYnsYd ,. Rieily. Res. PhaH. DlO North Main St. Tel. e-S55s
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BUNKER HILL PHAR.
 c. J. winters. Ph. c. 2Ba Bunker FISH Av. Tel. Ss006w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Tuesdays Gag g-of-the-Day"
 It's Jack Benny who contributes the story Of the two Englishmen who were sitting in Joining chairs at their club. One looked up from his paper and said. Terribly sorry, old man, to hear about your wife"
 "Eh7 Whats that?' asked the otber.
 T said was Sorry 10 read that trey buried your wife yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

BALDWIN PHARMACY
 2. n. GPOsch. Ph. c. 12O Baldwin Sts Phone S.O7I2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

BENDLER'S DRUGS
 John W. BcndleF. Reg. Phar. Bank and Congress. Tel. l-O17O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

Earl Wilson, Broadway columnisi
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BRIA'S PHARMACY
 Louis E. BPia. Ph. c. 9A2 East Main St. Tel. S-O14O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-14

BREWSTER PEAR. James 10. CRnFsaSty. Reg. Phar. DPS North Main St. Phone 4-27OO
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-11-02

!Exclusive to Ted Yates PHbhcdtioHsy
6 -Sq7 -
Tab Smith (aboVe) is sensation
with his ork, combination Of
eight musicians at New Works
Savoy Ballroom where also another
great maestro (Tiny Bradshaw is
swingin' out nightly. Tab who halls
from Kingston, NJ. c. started music
at the early age Of "a and comes
from a musical family You will
soon be dancir~ .re tunes of this
talented art his Jump"
musicians " the upbeat
with the c ise Betty
Mays is an lion IN the
IYocal depart
Evening star., 1945-08-18
Home Building Boom
Predicted by Potter

A national building boom result
ing in building of 100000 homes
year and employment for between
1000, 900 and 100000 persons in the
construction industry was predicted
today by Hugh Potter, co-ordinator
of construction.
Mr.. Potter, a real estate man
and contractor from Houston. Tex,
took over his new job several days
ago at the request of Reconversion
Director John w. Snyder.
Shortages of lumber and other
building materials will continues for
time, Mr.. Potter said, but con-
trolls should be lifted so that home
builders will have some incentive
to employ architects to draft plans.
During the next decade, he pre-
dicted, Americans will build be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 900 new
homes. During next year, he said,
some 100000 houses should be put
up, and after that construction
should mount to 100000 per year
This, he added, should put a
big dent in unemployment"
Evening star., 1945-08-18
Gen. Campbell Assigned
To Reconversion Job

1t. Gen. Levin H. Campbell, chief
of Army Ordnance, was assigned to-
day to temporary duty in the Office
of War Mobilization and Reconver-
sion, to assist Director John w.
Snyder in facilitating the shift of
American industry to a peacetime
basis.
In a letter to President Truman
asking for the assignment of Gen.
Campbell, Mr.. Snyder pointed out
that the Army officer had laid the
foundation for the huge output and
had directed the biggest production
job the world has ever seen" as boss
of tine $4,000 900 900 ordnance busi-
ness.
Mr. Snyder also said Gen. Camp
bell understands the problems of
both large and small business and
that he felt the officer would be of
great value to QWMR lin expedit-
ing reconversion."
Evening star., 1945-08-18

BY SARAH FLINN.
Bernard M. Baruch. presidential
adviser, who does his specializing
and prophesying from bench in
Lafayette Park, will be IS tomorrow
He celebrated his birthday in
Washington yesterday in typical
Barney Baruch fashion. He sat on
a park bench, his blue eyes squirting
at the sun, and he speculated about
the future.
Mr.. Baruch came down from his
New York home to spend several
days with his son, Comdr. Bernard
M. Baruch, jr.. who for more than six
years has been on active duty in
the Navy. He stopped conferring
with officials and friends long
enough to sit on his park bench and
talk.
He talked about reconversion-the
problem on which he spent many
months of study and planning for
President Roosevelt. His program
was presented to the President last
year, and became the basis for the
Surplus Property Board, and other
reconverSion plans.
Worries About War Workers.
The reconversion problem that
bothers him most now is the war
worker.
THE American people have been
fast asleep on the problem of hu-
man demobilization,' he declared.
THE human side of reconversion has
not been activated properly. There
are more than 100000 enlisted
men and women in the armed serv-
ices and there are more than
5000 900 war workers. Where is the
plan for absorbing these people into
the population; for giving them a
chance to make a life of thier own
choosing?"
Il have high hopes that Gen.
Bradley will solve this problem for
the veterans. But there should be a
similar program for the war work
ers. There should be some part of
the Government directly respon-
sible for their welfare. Unemploy-
ment insurance is fine, and it should
be increased. 1t must be extended
to Government workers and the self
employed. But that in itself is not
enough. These people must have
jobs and homes. There must be a
plan for them"
He talked about the problem of
jobs.
There must be enough jobs. Ans
the Government must insure these
rights to its war workers and vet
Grams. But the state should not
interfere when it isn't necessary.
I have unlimited faith in the
American people taking care of
themselves-if they are told what
to do and Whv There should not