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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
FARM MACHINERY
MAY COST LIVES
Fatal Farm Accidents
Lead All Other Lines

The operation of machinery is
the most hazardous task on the
farm. Next is the handling of live
stock and injuries from falls. Sta
tisticS on farm accidents show that
in Ohio Sc percent of the accidents,
both fatal and non-fatal suffered in
actual farm work are caused by
machinery and Is percent by live
stock with an equal percentage by
falls.
According to data compiled by
the National Safety Council the
occupational death total in agri-
culture continues to be the largest
of any major indusry With 8,100,
900 farm workers in the United
States in 1914, the death rate was
SO per 100000, whereas in the ma
tons other industries 35 workers
out of every 100000 were killed in
Occupational accidents.
The home, usually considered to
be a safe refuge, is really place
where many accidents, fatal and
nOn-fatal occur. Last year 5000
home accidents ocured to farmers,
their wives and children and other
members Of the rural household.
Another 4,300 farm people were
killed in motor vehicle accidents
and there were 4,300 deaths to
farmers while at work, including
800 of the motor vehicle fatalities.
Approximately 1000 deaths result
ed from public non-motor vehicle
accidents both on and off the farm.
Even though accidents on the
farm continue at a high rate, they
were 5 percent less i'm 1914 than in
1943, and the death rate among
farm population was lower than for
urban residents taken as whole
Part Of this decrease can be ac-
counted for by a decline of about
8 percent in farm population.
Another notable fact brought
out by the National Safety Coun-
cil'S survey is that one-fifth of the
nations fire loss occurs on the
farm, the destruction of farm prop
erty by fire last year totaling $780,
100000.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

Twins will spend Christmas with
Allies.
whom Christianity was brought in
the 10th century. The celebration
starts with morning masses sew
eral days before December Is. These
are called misa de gale (When the
roosters are beginning to crow. Mu-
sic by violins, tambourines and the
organ adds to the impressiVenesS.
On Christmas Eve the Filipinos
fast before the midnight service
a very solemn ceremony in palm
filed and lantern-lit churches. The
fast is broken with a Christmas din
ner of ham, stuffed chicken, fruits
and nuts and hot chocolate. Carol
singers go from house to house with
a Belen-a reproduction of the Ma
tivity scene and children kiss the
hands of their parents for blessings
followed, of course, by gifts. Often
the holiday branches are taken from
bamboo trees and every home takes
pride in its colored lanterns Of origi-
nal patterns.
Firecrackers in China.
Yanks in China will find more red
firecrackers than are usually found
on the Fourth of July in America.
They are usually hung in festoons
over store counters. No Chinese cele-
brates anything without firecrack-
ers. The Christian Chinese have
learned to love the carols of their
new faith. and sing them with Chi
nese words, as they exchange gifts
around the tree. With so many G.I.s
in China this year, Christmas will
be major festival.
In India, particularly in the large
cities, American boys will find
Christmas customs like their own,
observed by European residents.
In Australia and New Zealand, a
white Christmas is unknown, but the
customs are the same as in snowy
American and English areas. While
roast beef, turkey, plum pudding
and mince pie are the substantial
Christmas dinner much in the Eng
lish tradition, the meal will be eaten
on warm summery day. Instead
Of poinsettias and green Christmas
wreaths, the holiday blooms down
under" are pure white Christmas
lilies, gladiol and delphiniums.
Allied troops still in the Middle
East may find themselves near Beth
lehem. Last Christmas many Amer
lean boys from the Mediterranean
made pilgrimages to the holy places
and many left in that area may plan
similar trips this year. If so, they
may attend impressive services held
by the Eastern Orthodox church on
the Latin Christmas, beginning at
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
FARMERS OPERATE
BUSINESS FIRMS
Coop Elevator Records
Disclose Great Savings

During their last business year,
1877 farmer-owned elevator COM
panies which operated 181 plants
did total of SOL, ,451, 102 worth of
business in buying grains and farm
produce and in selling farm sup
plies and the companies increased
their net savings by an average of
S14,229 during the year.
This business record is disclosed
by a study Of the company state
ments made for the 18th year by
B. A. Wallace, specialist in farm
marketing, Ohio State University.
Mr.. Wallace says the net savings
for the year is a slight decrease
from the 1943-44 average although
the volume of business increased
considerably in 1944-45.
County elevators had plenty of
problems in the year covered by
these records. Shortages of sup
plies, labor, and transportation fa-
cilities and rises in costs of opera
ton caused difficulty but the ex-
pense per dollar of sales was re-
duced from the average of 6.3
cents for 1943-44 to SO cents for
1944-45.
Mr.. Wallace points out that the
average net savings of these COM
panies was equal to earning 20.4
percent on the net worth of the
companies at the end of the year
and also was equal to a little more
than 40 percent on their capital in
vestment. The savings made by
the cooperative elevators can be
prorated back to patrons in pro-
poration to the amount of busi-
ness done by each individual.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
HO1u Our 4Uies
Observed Yule
around Globe

Here at home, the vacant place
at the fireside or Christmas dinner
table need not mean that the absent
one is without friendly participation
in the joys of the season. Our mil
lions of American serviCemen over
seas in occupied countries or other
places will find Christmas observed
in almost any land in which they
find themselves and with a variety
of customs that should be refreshing
to a visitor.
Our soldiers in the Pacific and Far
East will find the climate the strang-
est part of their Christmas day. For
it will be midsummer in most
places. On Pacific islands the G.Is
will find a surprising amount of
Christmas spirit expressed by the
warm-hearted people
In the Philippines, for example,
Christmas is one of the loveliest
times of the year and is one of the
oldest traditions of the Filipinos, to
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
REDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
PLANS XMAS PARTY, DEC. Is

On Tuesday, Dec. Is, the First
Baptist church, of Redwood, will
hold an anual Christmas party.
Favorite Christmas carols, the
Christmas story, and other featur-
es will be observed. Among these
will be aviolin solo by Mrs. Dean
Cochran and two Christmas Sc
lections from the young people of
the Youth Fellowship. Santa Claus
expects TO be on hand with some
surprises for the children. Refresh
ments of coffee and doughnuts will
conclude the evening.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
: REDWOOD

The program was as follows,
consisting of several readings: The
Great Battle, by Mrs. Holly
Thomas; You Tell on Yourself"
by Mrs. Ward Evans; Your
Place" by Mrs. Inez Middleton;
PA Shaved off His Whiskers", by
Mrs. John Foos; Antics of a boy
named Stinkey", by Mrs. Clarence
Kinney. Mrs. Della Phelps gave a
report of DR.. Shoemaker in India,
and Mrs. Clarence Kinney told of
Harry Russel Campbell, of
Fuchow, China.
Baptist Ladies' Aid
The Ladies' Aid and Mission So
ciety of the Redwood Baptist
church held their regular Decem-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
NOTICE OF ELECTION
OF FAIR BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election of directors of the
Union County Agricultural Society
will be held Saturday morning. Dec
ember /, 1945, from 3 o'clock am.
until - O'Clock noon, in the office
of the County Commissioners in the
Court House. Directors are to be e.
lected as follows:
From York township, un-eXpired
term: for Jackson township, full
term; for Paris township, un-eXpired
term; for Millcreek township, full
term; for Taylor township, full
term; and for Liberty township. un-
expired term.
All individuals who purchased
membership tickets in the Union
County Agricultural Society are en-
titled to vote at the said election.
J. p. SIDLE, President.
GWYNN SANDERS, Secretary.
11-15-3T
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13
ADVERTISE IN THE JOURNAL
NOTICE
UNION COUNTY
TRESPASSING
CONTROL ASSOCIATION

We, the undersigned, prohibit
and trespassing without n
permit. These farms are
DatrOled:
r. c. Rea*
S. A. Bellville*
Carpenter Bros
Charles Clark"
w. B. Smith*
Charles w. Green
w. O. Reames*
r. T. Guys
H. B. Brooks
II. A. Bellville*
c. E. Bardgill*
Mrs. Charles Athey*
Sherman Kinser
d. B. Bushong
c. E. Ward*
r. V. Mayhugh*
r. L. Lucas*
Everett Eddy
f. w. Leeper&
Johnny Wise* -,t
PARROT and Lees
Leroy Stump
Julius KeZerta*
c. J. ASman*
B. F. Anthony & Son"
w. H. Rawlins@
J. w. Evans
Harry D. Smith*
F. ]. Nitchie"
Parker Shank
Z. w. Rose"
A. F. Moor"
Verta Moor*
Donald H. Smith"
j. c. Bumps
E. d. Michael*
C. M. Weaver*
Frieda G. Edwards
L. F. DeGood"
Walter Laird*
Edward B. Ehret%
Edwin Ellinger%
j. +. Carson
George Kandel*
0. c. Johnson*
Fay Pearson
L. II. Miller*
William Pearson
Frank Rausch*
Frank and Marguerite Reilley*
c. w. Comer*
Howard Mack*
Charles o. Brien%
Mrs. James Welch
Don VanAtta*
Herman Rausch"
S. Wollam*
Francis PariSh*
Alfred Scheiderer&
Carl Coleman%
Edward Eirich*
Roy Pennington
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

ber meeting last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. j. S. Matteson. Due
to the illness of the president, Mrs.
Howard Temple had charge of the
program for the afternoon. Dur
ing the mission study hour, Mrs.
Louise Lindsey called for several
articles to be read and gave re-
port on the work being done by
missionary women overseas.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

LOST-Billfold, bank and check
book, Redwood Banking Co. Find
er please mail and we will pay post
age. M. L. Douglas, E. Liberty Rt.
/. 12-13-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

Walter NJ. Rausch*
r. II. Laughorn'
Chester ]. Scheiderer
]. r. Richardson
Milo Myers
Mrs. Lotta Cook
l.. w. Krebehenne
VIM. Berry,
L. c. Reed*
F. Earl Roe*
Henry Handel
w. S. Miller
James and Margaret Welch
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE-1000 bu. of corn,
from picker, 81. per bu. Homer
Fox. Phone Redwood, 2714.
12-13-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR -VanBrunt fertilizer
wheat drill, International manure
Spreader just like new, Rock Is
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE--enamel range, warm
ing closet. Large reservoir. Good
as new Ira Kale, 2nd house north
of West Jackson on Winmack pike,
Redwood Rt. /. 12-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

WANTED-Good home for a nice
female fox TERROR, children's pet.
Mrs. f. c. Jackson, Raymod, call
16-35l. 12-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE--2.row John Deere
corn picker pull-type, has power
take-off pull. Donald Gamble,
Phone Plain City, 60F21, 3/4 mile
northeast of New California, on
Rt. AZ. l2-lO-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE-Doe and young rab-
bits. Russell Welch, 2 miles south
west of Magnetic Springs.
12-lO-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALES cows, 6 years old,
TO freshen the first Of year 2
heifers, short yearlings. Carl
Smith, Marysville Ri 4, / mile
west Of Petersburg. l2-10-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE SO Chevrolet coach,
good running condition and 4 new
tires, Mrs. Noah Green, on Rt. 275,
5 miles out. 12-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE top coat like new,
S25, size 40; / overcoat, $40, size
AZ. Call 4-5513. 12-10-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR Mare poney, 6 years,
and a gelding, 6 years old. II. V.
Smith, near Petersburg.
l2-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR RENT-roon, SIT z. Fifth
st. phone 4-7642. 12-10-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE-100O bushels of good
yellow corn. Lester Jordan, 3 miles
north of SomerSville. Phone 245,
York Center. 12-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR 3-day-old calf J. X.
Mclaughlin, mile north of New
California on ST. Rt. 33.
12-10-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE-fur coat, size 16,
Muskrat coney just cleaned and
lining like new. M. Losey, Middle
burg. 12-lO-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

WANTED TO electric sew
ing machine in good condition, Sin
ger preferred. Abe A. Yoder, Jr.,
Plain City Ri. l. 12-1O-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE a good used piano.
Write or call at home of Cora
DickenSon, West Mansfield.
12-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE Poland China boar Of
service age, extra heavy body. Pri-
ced to sell. Mapes Brothers,
Marysville Route 5 12-10-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE-3-day-old HolStein
heifer calf. Herman d. Rausch, on
Footh Hill Farm, Marion rd.
12-10-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-12-13

FOR SALE-John Deere corn-pic-
ker in good condition. See Francis
Drumm. Four miles north MaryS
vile, off route a. l2-lO-2ts
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FOR SALE-50 good breeding
ewes or will place on shares. Call
81. Wilson B. Evans, West Mans
field. 12-10-2tS
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Sturgis Cheney, Clerk
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PUBLIC SALE

the undersigned C. Mont
farming, the
/ south Redwood State Route 81
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

Used Car Gouge
B, HENRY CANTIN

Stemmne from a food Of pro-
tests from returned veterans, a
drive was launched Saturday by
'ite-ePA-to crack -d0wu 0TI what
it termed wholesale Violations
ct ceiling price in tho sale Of
used cars in the Detroit area.
In lis FIRST acton warnings
were sent = used c7r dealers and
CPA officials declared further Of
fenSes would mean action 10 re-.
woke their licenses
Fred W Lindblotm chef OPA
enforcement officer who revealed
the investigation. said that 70 Of
the I dealers cited would he
INCL liz Criminal - = FfFa4 = - -, r,
the near fuiurc. he declined 10
Lame the l2 dealers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

: co. SlASZlA-lAGlA=l4@1. -
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
; on Stage
For Atom Talks

MOSCOW, Dec. 15 GNS) =
Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin
of Britain arrived in Moscow by
air today and the Biz Three
foreign ministers conference on
atomic energy control was eX-
pected to get under way momen-
tarily
L. s. Secretary of State Byrnes
was on hand early TO await fromal
opening OF the conference. Judg-
Ing from Byrnes statement last
night upon his arrival in the
Soviet capital, the discussions viii
be conducted IN an atmosphere
of reasonable hopefulness.
Although a numbered tather in
ternational issues are pressing for
settlement. it was expected the
Anglo American Canadian pre-
posal 10 place atomic control IN
the hands of the United Nations
Organization will receive top at
te1tion.
Soviet Foreign CommlsSar
Molotov. II was also expected, VIII
be sounded out concerning the
Soviet Unions views on establish
ment Of enforceable and efec-
tive safeguards against misuse
OF atomic energy.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Survivors Heard
Abandon Ship

WASHINGTON. Dec - tAPt
"A survivor OF the cruiser In
-dianepolS testified today that the
skipper. Capt. Charles 3 McNay
III. gave orders 10 abandon ship
about 10 minutes after the vessel
VAS shaken by two heavy en-
ploSionS last July So.
Capt. McNay Is on trial before
r navy general court.martlal on
charges of lnefticienCy and ncEh-
gence IN the loss of the Indian
apols. sunk with the loss Of $50
lives between Guam and Leyte.
Opening the defense testimony,
* NJ. Lanter ThomasvIlle, Ga,
seaman 3 c, told the court he was
asleep on deck when the eX-
plosions occurred After dressing
and getting a hfeiacket. he re-
lated he heard the captain and
the ships executive officer talking
on the signal bridge
The executive officer reported
the extent Of damage 10 the cap
tain, LantCr said and McNay i'm
nediatclv instructed him 10 pass
the word 10 abandon ship. At
that time he said. the ship was
listing about 45 degrees.
IT. T. McLain, seaman ! c.
Detroit. also testified he heard
word TO abandon ship from
the communications deck although
ne was unable 10 recognize the
source. He said he had sufficient
time 10 get off the ship
Similar testimony was given by
radioman II. II. Hodge, Lynd-
hurst y j, who said he received
word from his immediate superior
officer 10 abandon ship nine 10
10 minutes before the ship sank.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
HdIsey Sees Peril
In Army, Navy Unity

NEW YORK, Dec Is tAP)--
Adm. Halsey, declaring that
merger of the army and navy
might lead 10 military dictator
ship, said that experience during
the war showed the need of de-
centralizing - not conglomerating
procurement"
He spoke al dinner IN his
honor last night after he was
cheered through city streets by
/ 900 900 New Workers
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
DEALERS FORCED TO BID

Lindbloom SAID the scarcity Of
cars had forced dealers 70 htd
against each other for available
automobiles and then were forced
10 sell their cars for more than
the ceiling prices.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Congressman, BritOns
In Pre- .YuIe Songfest

NEW YORK. Dec. IS APP
Members Of Congress and of Par
lament are 10 sing 10 each other
across the Atlantic in a two-way
pre- Christmas broadcast at II 80
a m Thursday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Mail TO Reich Far OF

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS (AP)-
No immediate resumption of mail
service 10 Germany is in sight,
acting Postmaster General j. NJ.
Donaldson said toGnN.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
Seed Law Asked

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS APP
Legislation to pro,eci sugar beet
seed from impurities has been
asked by the agriculture depart
ment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

To arrange for carrier deliV-
cry Cf The Detroit Times to
your home. dial Cherry $500
and ask for Home Delivery"
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16

against each other for available
automobiles and then were forced
10 sell their cars for more than
the ceiling prices.
Also under investigation, he
SAID, was the practice OF some
dealers who purchase wholesale
lots OF cars and then ship them
TO southern and southwestern sec
tions Of the country al higher
ulan CeIling prices.
Following are the Il dealers 10
whom warning notices were sent
by the OPA.
For failure TO display tags
Harry Moon 1890 Grau0i
Grs'iot McIor ss,ef ssss G1Auot.
,S,otFe Smi,h Ine i2eto GIsuot
F0y Rnphy a212 Grbtlr'
III Motor sales 1920 Cts'iot
2 SWsIt Motor SAFES. lo4oo Grsnot
Morri,h h.Evsll Mo'on lis.o Gr'uo,
lsUis 4 nichols Motors 1850 Grs,iot.
sne'tnrr Aulo sales. 1920 Grauct.
Huber, KANE $3.50 crsiioi
Jerry Iynoh sash- Gssttot
e.-s Ge;ps'S aotsi Ag'' ss:, Ss' f3so ls5' c.oi G'
Gisds,ons Motor Sale, l3i4s tiyemoH
ba' rH,SG R2ss,n' IA Ao'0' a 1881 i.256F. LiyS5Ro
Robert Auto sAlsy l2Sis LjyernQiL
snos 4 s..s shor ,as l2iiS 3,..-i,.,, Llys,noi'.
bs1,sr-cficsEo Motors i7ioo tiyornols,
spiasr MrtoT s,les l?lo3 Lvsrnois '1,,.s,.
Endrses Buiess Buiiess ss!ss. izs6o GTsnd Rivsr
w,llsmsn Motor sales. $50 wHooegsre
nisn'sss S assors s05o5 ssie % Gaadssa s% "00''''d
n A II. Motors $3.50 woodward.
The following dealers were
warned for advertising violations
sogth~ts'sr. Ford plyihop 10 1898 , ,royi
psrF,. MseMiensei 424o " 7 Mi. rost
.Arstnsl Chevrolet. l5is Mns road Ano
Nike CASEY iie44 Llysrrou
Louis Brown. 1900 Grand Blvd
Ecs Motor Sales il74o1. LiysnolS
FS5, Fiaya Hfias'GSf9a Ri,, Sfasds 59'lG liy,Fno warren
Msrrali' Auto saies 1870 l.s.pa csmpsu
Kotcher oids, 1850 warren. "
SD savage, 1899 Liyernois
JACK Alexander sass Woodward
Sorthtnpton Motors 1921 South Fort,
Bob Otto 1910 Livtrnois
psJk Motor sales CO 5000 woodward
JTR Cote ineorp a43O Woodward
Arsenal Chevrolet. 1914 Mile Road and
Mound Warren
Charles NAkh AnA0' I0v PoAd
Rill Brown 2o140 Fsnkel
Hirhlsnd Chevrolet 1851 woodward.
Fred Ford aA6s Iivrrnois
Hscquoi Buick l277l LIysrnols
n A Motor sales 400 WoNdVprf
Lincoln SALES 1900 woodward Htrr.ard
Para
Frsnk Purcell NtSichols and Monica
Hamilton Auto sales 1853 Hamilton
Wettrhe Motor sales 9A-s AZ C.fara ElGh
Curris Pontiac CO 1920 " Vernon
Diehl Motor Salet ef-R Grafiot
Crosse Poinis Motor Inc l4sot Jefter-
son
lin Grisr Pontiac aie7 Y Jst'fr,rn
Prank CoI'son Trucssr i2T77 LNernoit
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
FACE LOSS or LICENSES

ANY dealer warned and la
ter found 10 be violating ceil-
Ing prices sill find himself "A
defendant in suit 90 revoke
his license" he declared
Lindbloom said that an unher-
aided survey Of used car dealers
was begun after numerous COM
plants were received from vet
Grams who claimed they could not
buy a late model used car at on
near The legal price
An the dealers warned were
found 10 have failed 10 tag cars
with ceiling prices or 10 have
failed TO note ceiling prices IN
their paid advertisements, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
'Symingfon Proposes
Easier Purchases Of
Surplus by Veterans
By MALCOLM LAMBORNE. n

By MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.
Surplus Property Administrator
wv. Stuart Symington disclosed to-
day his agency is prepared to per-
NIT veterans to purchase surplus
war goods for their own personal
use and to grant them priority in
purchase of items over all claimants
except Federal agencies - provided
the proper legislation is enacted.
Under the present regulations
veterans can buy surplus only for
use in their business, profession or
farm work and are given preference
only after Federal, State and local
governments have had a chance at
buying.
Mr.. Symington made the disclos-
ure in testimony before a Senate
Military Affairs Subcommittee hear
ing complaints against present regu-
iations. Representative Johnson
Democrat, of Texas, has introduced
a bill calling for these changes.
More Outlets Urged.
The surplus property chief also
proposed:
/. That all veterans who need
property for use in some business
be classified as large dealers and be
allowed to make purchase through
thousands of wholesale dealers.
2. That the Veterans Administra-
ton be designated to screen pur-
chase certificates, If and when the
Smaller War Plants Corp. Is
abolished.
Mr.. Symington admitted that "by
and large, veterans are not getting
the property they want" and he
blamed this principally on lack of
sufficient distribution outlets. He
added that the present 81 outlets of
the Reconstruction Finance Corp
were not. enough.
Under the proposed plan. the
Veterans administration would
issue the veteran a book Of coupons
in an amount equal to the cost of
the property which the veteran
seeks. The veteran would be able to
60 to any wholesale establishment in
the country and make purchase at
dealer discounts.
Shortage of Vehicles Seen.
Veterans who are employees but
need certain tools or equipment to