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MINERS:
Another Raise

Maintaining his reputation as one
of organized labor's shrewdest and
hardest bargainers, bushy-browed
John L. Lewis won new wage con-
cessions for his United Mine Work.
ers averaging SLOT a day, but the
agreement remained subject to gov
eminent review in the interests Of
the anti-infiation program.
Expected to run into close
scrutiny of the War Labor board,
which has hewed to the Little
Steel" formula limiting wage in
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WORKERS

Physically impaired workers pro-
duce as much as, or possibly a little
more than, able-bodied workers, and
they are dependable, regular in at
tendance and careful in observance
Of safety regulations, medical Of
fcers report in the Journal of the
American Medical Association.
Only serious physical defects were
considered in selecting impaired
workers for the study and the ma
iority have been placed in jobs by
matching their defects with the
physical demands of the job.
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Hold Your Own

Keep a tight grip on your peck
etbook and a sharp eye on your
wallet, for purse-snatching and
pocket-picking are showing a
pronounced popularity among
crimes, according to the Ency-
clopaedia Britannica.
The increase in thefts of this
character is laid to the tendency
OF prosperous war-workers to
carry large sums of money about
with them.
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est nce would seem to be not the
establishment of emergency meas
ures to tide the nation over the re-
conversion period but rather the de-
velopment of a program to achieve
Mr. Roosevelt's own goal of 60,000,-
600 jobs.
In recently explaining his political
philosophy, President Truman said
that, like his native state of Mis-
souri,, he was a little bit left of cen
ter, but that the cooperative effort
of all elements of American life was
necessary for the shaping of a pros
porous economy.
Though comparatively unknown
before assuming direction of the
senate war investigating committee,
President Truman soon earned the
respect of both his colleagues and
the country for his fortnight and
courageous leadership of the group
in constructively criticizing the re-
armament program with a view of
increasing its overall efficiency.
In this respect, the so-called Tru-
man committee was quick to point
out such material shortages IS alu-
minum, rubber, zinc, lead and steel,
and also revealed the nature of
pressing manpower problems.
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World Problems

Greatest immediate task facing
President Truman is the San Fran
cisco peace conference, scheduled to
go on despite the death of Mr..
Roosevelt, who worked for its sue
cessful elimination to achieve his
dream of an international coopera-
tive organization to prevent future
disastrous wars
Though the groundwork for the
San Francisco parley had been laid
at the DumbartOn Oaks conferences,
at Washington, D. c., new problems
had arisen since to command the
full resources of American states
manship. Over and above the pro-
posal of granting Russia three votes
on the permanent security council to
match Britain's six, there remained
the touchy proposition of allowing
representation to a Polish govern
ment not dominated by any large
power and acceptable to all.
Along with the San Francisco par
ley for creating an international
peace organization, the new Presi-
dent also was confronted with han
ding the Breton Woods financial
agreements, designed to establish
postwar economic stability by sup
porting the monies of different coun-
tries and advancing loans for the
reconstruction and rehabilitation of
foreign nations to help them become
p~roftably productive.
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NATION MOURNS DEATH
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Continued from Page One)

Back in Independence, Truman
and a war buddy opened a haber-
dashery business. He married his
boyhood sweetheart, Bess Wallace,
and they have one daughter, Mary
Margaret.
Truman later turned to politics
for a career, which started with his
election as County Judge of Jack
son county, Mo. In 1926 he became
the presiding judge of jackson
county, with the endorsement of
Tom P~endergast, political boss of
Kansas City. He studied law at
night and supervised the construc-
ton of a great highway system.
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WHOLE BLOOD

Whole blood, one of the greatest
single factors in saving the lives Of
wounded soldiers, is being flown to
Europe under a new system of re-
frigeration which prolongs the life Of
this fluid by about one-third.
Under the present system whole
blood is suitable for tr~ansfusions for
a period of about 16 days, but under
the new plan it will last for 81 days.
dependable iced containers have
been developed to keep the whole
blood at the right temperature.
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Staff Chiefs at Helm

An artillery captain himself at 33
during the last war, President Tru-
man, like Mr.. Roosevelt, is expect
ed to leave the conduct of the war
largely to the American chiefs of
staff, who have already marshalled
the country's great striking power
for the knockout of both Germany
and Japan.
Keeling under the force of U. S.
and British power thrusts from the
west, and Russian pressure from the
east, Germany's days appeared
numbered, with Allied military lead
ers mainly expecting guerrilla war
fare after the collapse of integrated
Nazi resistance.
In conformity with long-rumored
Nazi plans for a last suicidal stand in
the Alpine Businesses of southern
Germany, the enemy continued to
put up his strongest resistance south
of the river Main, where the U. S.
7th army's advance was slowed.
Farther to the east, however, the
Russians drove beyond Vienna to
threaten the Austrian gateway to
Adolf Hitler's last mountain strong
hold.
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fore highly
critical circum-
st with the
nations business
and agriculture in
s~tagnation and its
on the
verge of collapse.
Still comparatively
new to the Ameri-
can people, Mr..
Roosevelt won their
immediate conf
dence during the
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Cheap PlyWOOd

Plywood made of two outer lay
ers of specially treated cardboard
encasing a layer of low-grade wood
is being made in England. Besides
being cheap, the cardboard is very
~serviceable and it is impregnated
with insect-resisting chemicals.
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NEW LEADER:
Historic Task

Dying even as American military
leaders saw an early end to the Eu-
Yopean war, with the intricate prob
lens of peace lying ahead, Presi-
dent Franklin Delano Roosevelt left
10 successor Harry S. Truman one
Of the most momentous jobs ever
confronting a statesman.
Oddly enough, Mr. Roosevelt HIM
self entered the office Is years be-
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ColOrful Country

Land of the equator, Ecuador lies
astride that parallel. Balsa wood,
uuinine and cocoa come from Ecua-
dor. This country can boast of vol
canoes. exquisite architectural ex-
amples. ~colorful local life.
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Mine TrOlleys

The mines of this nation are
served by approximately $4,000
miles of electrified underground
haulage, mostly the trolley haulage
type, a bureau of mines report
points out.
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Lake Herring

Lake Superior herring is now be-
ing marketed commercially. Fillet-
ed and frozen, it has proven so sue
cessful that other fresh water fish
are being processed in the same
way. most of it for the army.
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spite MS support OF
New Deal policies,
speculation centered
on the course he
would adopt on do
mestic policy, long
marked by Roose-
welt liberalism.
Bearing the friend
ship of both the CLIO
and AFL, President
Truman was expect
ed to maintain a
sympathetic atti-
tude toward labor.
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With Roosevelt administrations
having established such social Sc
curity policies as Unemployment in
surance and old age pensions, and
with the government pledged to sup
port farm prices for two years after
the war, President Truman's great
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Bumper Crop

Benefiting from excellent weather
conditions, the nations 1915 winter
wheat crop is expected to approx
mate an all-time 1862, SIS 900 bushels,
about 81, 1000, 900 bushels over the
previous 1881 top, the u. S. depart
ment of agriculture reported.
After fall moisture was generally
sufficient to get the crop off to a
good start, good snowfall provided
protection during the winter to hold
acreage losses to the lowest level
in Is years. In most sections, the
ground was in condition to absorb
a large percentage of the moisture
from the melted snow and rains, the
USDA reported.
With the expected abandonment
lowest since 1919, indicated yield
of ia bushels would be one bushel
above last year. AS of April l.,
estimated stocks of wheat on farms
totalled 239, 083, 900 bushels, third
largest since 1927. Stocks approx
mated % per cent of the 1914 har-
vest, USDA said.
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first 100 days of his administration
with measures designed to reestab-
iish the lettering economy of the
country.
Then, Mr.. Roosevelt made per-
haps his most famous statement of
all: "The only thing we have to
fear is fear"
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Hog Support

Having called for greater fall pig
production to help relieve the tight
meat situation, the government
sought to reassure farmers of future
returns by announcing a so cents
increase in the present $3.50 floor
or minimum price for all good and
choice hogs up to 270 pounds. At
the same time, the War Food adj
ministration said that neither sup
port nor ceiling prices would be
trimmed before September, 1916.
Though the governments action
on floor prices was not expected
to affect current operations be-
cause of the relatively small supply
of hogs in face of the record de-
mand, it was considered reassuring
in the prospect of greatly in
%creasing marketing in the winter,
when the pressure on prices might
be strong.
With private sources estimating
that spring pig narrowing was up
IL per cent, the VIA called on
farmers to increase the fall crop by
10 per cent. Chiefly because of lower
hog production throughout the
first part of 1915, total meat output is
expected to drop some 10 per cent
below last year.
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Rated Conservative

With President Truman consid-
cred a conservative Democrat de-
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NEWS ANALYSIS -
Truman Faced With Momentous
Tasks Abroad and at Home as
Allied Drives Lead to Victory

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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-05
MiniStering
Circle Plans
Annual Bazaar

The Ministering Circles annual
Christmas sale and bazaar will be
held Friday at the American Lee
gion Home, Third and Dock streets,
and will open at II o'clock in the
morning.
Every year at this time the
circle sponsors this event to raise
funds to carry on its charitable
work in the city; such as support
ing two district nurses and the
maintenance of a room at James
Walker Memorial hospital.
Besides fancy articles of all de-
scription. there will be childrens
toys, tables with fancy desserts,
dainty handwork, Christmas cakes
and candy and section devoted
to choice camellia plants from
Orion Plantation.
In order to achieve desired
aims, the circle from time to time
must give some form Of entertain
ment to raise funds.
The public is cordially invited
to shop with the Ministering
Circle for attractive gifts on Fri
day at the Legion home.
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Messick, chairman; Mrs. j. D.
Edwards and Mrs. w. E. Hand.
Sorosis was formed by Mrs.
Rufus w. Hicks and Mrs. Philan'
der Pearsall at the home OF the
late Mrs. Hicks on December 4,
1895, at which time Mrs. Andrew
j. Howell was chosen as its
president and Miss Margaret Lo'
veil Gibson, now of Asheville, was
made the first secretary.
BY its reorganization in 1896
Sorosis became the first depart.
mental club in North Carolina with
the departments of Literature,
Home Science, and Art, and in
1897 a Current Events department
was added. including a circulating
library; this was merged in 1901
into the Home Science department,
and in 1905 the Music department
was formed, followed by the
Civics department in 1911. The
club has now nine different de-
partments, they are: American
Citizenship, American Home ESQ.,
rosis Garden club Art, Educ alton,
International Relations, Juniors,
Literature, Music and Public Wei
fare departments.
The charter members of North
Carolina Sorosis were: Mrs. An.
drew J. Howell, president; Mrs. H.
Mel. Green. vice-president; Miss
Margaret Lowell Gibson, secre-
tary; honorary members: Mrs
Isaac Bates, London England
and Mrs. Daniel Morrell, New
York. Members at the organi'
cation of the club were: Mrs. C.
E. Borden, Mrs. W. M. Cumming
Mrs. H. Mel. Green, Miss Alice
Green, Miss Margaret Lowell Glib
son, Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell, Mrs.
R. w. Hicks, Miss Margaret
Kingsbury, Mrs. P. Pearsall, Miss
Anna Savage, Mrs. Walker Tay'
lor, Mrs. Charles W. Worth, Mrs
James S. Worth, Mrs. Martin l.
Willard and Mrs. D. c. Whitfield.
Sorosis became member OF the
general federation in 1896 and IN
1902 was named to the state fed.
Grafton and incorporated in 1914
when Mrs. M. L. Slower was serv'
ing as president.
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Vanceboro Soldier Wins
Bronze Star For Valor

VANCEBORO, Dec. 4. - Pfc.
James C. Summerell Of Vanceboro
has been awarded the Bronze Star
for heroic achievement in action
last January 10 with an infantry
regiment in the vicinity of Holt
viller, France.
His citation reads in part: Our
ing a heavy barrage Of enemy
artillery and mortar fire, the en-
tire communication system Of the
mortar platon was disrupted. Sum-
merell voluntarily left his shelter
to check and make necessary re-
pairs to the important wire sys-
tenn. For two hours he braved
the mortar fire and repaired the
wire. Through his efforts, the
mortars were able to continue to
fire and prevent enemy patrols
from entering our lines. The brav-
cry and devotion to duty displayed
by Private First Class Summerell
reflects credit upon himself and
upon the armed forces Of the
United States"
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X We> The Women
Marriage In Haste Is AT Least Marriage

marrying mood apparently mar
ried whether they could get
American girls or not. II they
didn't find a wife before they
sailed, they found one soon after.
Even though a hasty war mar
riage between two young Ameri-
cans might not be an ideal set-up
for lasting union, still it has
fewer strikes against it than j
marriage between persons of diff
ferent countries.
And the servicemen the Amer.
can girls grabbed off aren't among
that 100, 900 who are lost to Ameri.
can Womanhood.
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and it is going to mean that many
single American girls in their
twenties either will find their
choice in husbands considerably
limited, or else they aren't going
to find husbands at all.
But the so-called foolish Ameri-
can girls who made hasty war
marriages at least picked out the
men they wanted before the for
eign girls had a chance at them
and, though their marriages may
not all be smooth sailing, at least
they have marriages and the
chance to make a 60 of them.
Mother nature is often more
practical guide than an army OF
experts. And it looks as though
she knew what she was doing
when she talked down the advice
givers in that matter of hasty
war marriages.
A Matter of Moods
For the men who were in a
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Guest 0rganist
Will Be Heard
Thursday Night

Robert Reuter-, organist. dean
Of music at Flora Macdonald col
lege in Red Springs, will be pre-
scented in an organ recital on Thurs
day evening at 7:45 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church immedi-
ately following the church sup
per.
Those who do not attend the sup
per are asked to take note Of the
hour of The program since no seat
ing will be done during a number.
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CLUB CLOCK

The board of managers of the
North Carolina Society Of Co.
lonial Danes Of America will
meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the parish house at
st. James.
A meeting Of the Dorcas So
ciety of St. Paul's Lutheran
church will be held Thursday
afternoon at ( o'clock in the
parish house.
The Ladies Concordia So
ciety will meet this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the Temple
Lounge.
A special meeting Of the New
Hanover chapter Of the East
Carolina Teachers College
Alumni association will be held
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
in the Isaac Bear building,
room POI.
The Woman's Society Of
Christian Service Of Grace
Methodist church will held the
regular church day as follows
today at the church: II
a. m. spiritual life group;
1880 a. m. circles; II noon
business meeting; lis lunch
con with Circle Two in charge.
The Wesleyan Service Guild
will meet jointly with the Jun
ior Guild on Wednesday eve
ming at 8 o'clock in the church
for the installation Of officers.
The Georgia Barton class OF
Temple Baptist church will
meet Thursday evening with
Mrs. ]. T. Best at 8 o'clock.
The Carolina Beach Home
Demonstration club will meet
Thursday morning at 1890
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. A.
S. Gunnerson on the Southern
extension.
The Woman's Society Of
Christian Service of Trinity
Methodist church viii hold the
last two classes on 1.-The Cross
Over Africa" this evening at
8 o'clock and again on Friday
evening at the same hour.
A large attendance is desired.
The regular meeting Of the
Rebekah Degree IOOF, will
be held Thursday evening at
8 o'clock in the IOOF building.
A special invitation is extend.
ed to all visiting members Of t
degree.
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,,,sral Hundred Guests At
's' W. Event Held Tuesday
''. ,f+ornoon At Clubhouse

.., Carolina sorosis' a hat
North Old Old yesterday, cel e,5!:
century o Wv with a brilliant
Cd the '' and tea Tuesday after .a
rscepiloan,, ion, al until o'clock in the
noon tIols' Of the society on North
S2 54P55'' street attended by several
..n'~r Ind guests ,.o beautifully
1aas The dVV for the occasion WITH
decoFaSeoa noIja leaves, pine cones,
gold nl8s and gold burning tapers
perrles a--I candelsticks, carrying
in o pa coor note of gold. Each
out .lls held an artistic arrange
T 4sn. Of gilt leaves and burning
ta9efs ..s we're welcomed by Mrs.
Gq a willis, sorosis president.
A. ha,..sented to the receiving line
and pa pred Of past residents who
'o inl5sd. Mrs. Andrew J: Howell,
acaasWu argaret lowell Gibson. OF
MS. s,; ;Is' Mrs. W. N. Harriss,
! AsnsS Herbert McClammy, Mrs. j.
MIS- ,.s.o " Williamson, Mrs. ]. Buren,
C sstIIr Mrs. ]. C. Williams, MIS-
Sia y FBB;sr re Mrs. c. L. Nets
J. w. MIS- Dr W. A. Fonvielle, Mrs.
eT' c, ,a-4 Grant, Mrs. Charles
!, 'I BTs egIg and Mrs. C. Wayne
Spencer. .oh,o laid with an
, .nt ta- embroidered linen cloth,
~ =. one end the large crystal
l lsnch howl and at the other end
punt the tered birthday cake iced
wa oo nd and white. The center
I N arrangement was OF deep
,1Yl u and pale yellow chrysanthe-
y 1 in tered effect surround
ID by English Ivy.
Miss Dorothy Forbes, state presl-
,snt Of Juniors, Miss Mary Mich
a w state corresponding secretary
g tar Juniors and Mrs. ]. H. Fus-
~ r.. first vice president OF
frnjors. president at the punch
howl throughout the afternoon.
The beautiful birthday cake was
rt by Mrs. Howell, and MISS
Wsrgaret Lowell Gibson, charter
Members and all the past presl-
dents Of Sorosis. Mrs. Paul Bur
ton. recording secretary, presided
over the guest register.
Dainty refreshments consisting
Of sandwiches, cookies, minis and
nuts. carrying out the gold color
motif, we're served during the
afternoon by members of North
Carolina Junior Sorosis.
The committee in charge Of ar
rangements included: Mrs. C..
Wayne Spencer, general chairman;
planning by the past presidents;
invitations by Mrs. Andrew j.
Howell; music by Mrs. Quincy b.
Snipes; decorations by Mrs. George
7. Farrar;; refreshments by Mrs.
E. Fleet Williams; Junior repre-
sentative. Mrs. J. H. Clendenin;
and publicity, Mrs. L. L. Mote.
Throughout the afternoon a love-
" program of music was presented
by the New Hanover High school
orchestra under the direction of
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-05
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Ttn-. h;sh ssIn y - e
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime.
many people have to get up nights. Frequent
orscanty passages with smar ting and burning
sometimes shows there Is something wrong
with your kidneys or bladder. Don't neglect
this condition and lose valuable, restful sleep.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
may also cause nagzin1 backache, rheumatic
pains. leg pains, loss Of pep and energy,
swelling. puf6ness under The eyes. headaches
and dizziness.
Don't waitl Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills. stimulant diuretic, used successfully
BY millions for over 40 years. Doan's give
happy relief and viii help the Is miles Of
kidney tubes flush out poisonous watt from
your blood. Get Dosn's Pilla
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-05

live babies, the nearest doll counterpart yet achieved
is available this year. Babyette is appealing mite
baby 1t is dressed in a sheer, beautiful, lacerim-
med dress, coat and bonnet, and may be had in an
authentic basinette, Santa has these baby dolls
singy in twin, trplet quadruplet combinations.
Glamor girl of the 1945 doll world is Little Lady.
a soignee young lady dressed in the height of fash
ion. One of her costumes includes an evening gown,
a maribou cape and smart evening bag. If Santa
wants to be lavish he may surprise some very lucky
little girl with Little Lady doll and wardrobe
trunk full of clothes Each of these gamor dolls
mothers may try their hands at creating new hair
dos This is safe, because the dolls have wigs
specially designed for frequent combing and finger
waving
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-05
LAKE WACCAMAW

LAKE WACCAMAW, Dec. A.
Mrs. Dennie c. Stone was in Will
mington several days to be with
her grandson, Richard Stone, Jr.,
who underwent an operation.
Miss Mary Lou CLANCY is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Sallie Hobbs,
at her home in Greensboro.
DR.. and Mrs. J. N. Dawson and
children spent Thanksgiving with
their parents in Kinston.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Angel OF
Greensboro, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Johnnie L. Moore during the
weekend.
Mrs. Sallie Hobbs, Mrs. Guy
Carter and daughter, Toni, and
Dan Thompson of Greensboro,
were weekend guests Of relatives
in Whiteviue and Lake Wacca'
NAV.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Groom
of Fayetteville, visited Mrs
Croom's sister, Mrs. j. M. Hal
this week at her home on the Lake
beach.
Mrs. Joe Rose has returned tc
home in Morehead City after
spending some time here with hel
mother, Mrs. L. L. Dempsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Averitt ano
children of Fayetteville, were week
end visitors to their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. K. c. Council.
Commander and Mrs. w. H
Barnett arrived Saturday from
San Francisco, Calf, where he
has been serving in the Navy
Commander Barnett has beer
honorably discharged after 3;
years service.
Miss Catherine CLANCY visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Dixon las
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E. Stone
attended the Duke-Carolina bal
game in Durham Saturday.
Gus Conner has been honorably
discharged from the Army ane
has returned to his home here
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-05

Old friends of prewar days and dazzling new
corners will add excitement to Santas doll parade
this year.
Though toyland has experienced grave difficulties
in finding materials and fabrics, every good little
girl who writes her letter to Santa early should find
a doll under the Christmas tree.
Biggest news of doll land is the return of dolls
because of restrictions on the use Of steel Two of
the stars Sweetie Pie and her brother Mickey
with eyes that 60 to sleep roll from side to side
and hair that can be brushed and combed. Sweetie
Pies wardrobe features washable play suits and
party dresses of dotted Swiss with matching SUM-
bonnets. One ensemble includes miniature play
pen with a quilted PAD. Mickey dressed in
striped sweater and overalls with matching cap
designed for hard play.
For little mothers who yearn to play with real