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Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12

day party at her home on Main
street by her son, Rev, Dove and
family .. Mrs. Cassie Phillips of
Springfield, H., was holiday WISH
tor of her sister Mrs. b. King
and family -. Mrs. Lonnie Nj.
Mccall and son, Jimmy Lee of St.
Louis, are visiting her relatives
here Alvin Lewis is ill at
home of his brother Henry Lewis.
&, Mrs, Bessie Harris returned
from tallahassee, Fla, after
spending a short time with her
husband who is stationed there.
Mr., and Mrs, George Oates
left Sunday for Portland, Ore.
Rev, j. w. Manly returned to
Omaha after short visit here
with wife, Mrs. N. A. Manly :.
Mckinley Newton returned to Pine
Bluff to resume studies as fresh
men at A M a. n Little Miss
Beverly 7, Walker, daughter of
Mrs. +. Walkekr is i'll at their
home Mrs. L, Balentine. and
Gladys Harden are reported i'll.
Mrs. d. Flag and daughter
spent an enjoyable holiday season
here with relatives and friends.
She was the guest Of Mrs. J.
Berry =. Luther Reynolds left
for Los Angeles, Calf, on Wed.
nesday &. Mrs. Viola Mccoy left
Saturday for Boston, Mass. to
visit her son, Sgt. Percy Johnson,
who is stationed there Mrs.
X. Walker is i'll at her home on
Elm street Mrs. Geraldine
Denton of Chicago was week end
visitor here with relatives and
friends Mrs. Ethel Anderson
is guest of Mrs. Kathleen Walker.
i. Miss Hortense Harmon re-
turned to st. Louis after holi-
days Mrs. Ella Hill returned
to Chicago after holiday visit
with her brother, T r. Burton.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
HELENA


Christmas holidays have come
and gone, but with them they
brought and took away many
Helena visitors. Mrs. Martha Dali
las Baker from Chicago, Rubye
l.. Fobs from Fisk University, l..
Lotion, from Mary Hines Semi
nary, Maxine Miller firm Spelman
College, Vera M, Wilkins from
Philander Smith College, Mildred
ID. Carruth, John Ingram, from
Arkansas State College, Georgia
Bush from Xavier University,
Annie NJ. Lee, Catherine Jackson,
and Ida B. Smith from st. Louis,
Walter Brewster, Andrew Smith,
Mary and Kermalee Davis from
Chicago. Spencer Curley from
Memphis Miss Leila Barnes
gave a party for some visitors
f. Cobb gave parties for friends
and visitors :. The Parse Club
gave a party in honor Of all for
mer club members, and the club
also mailed a box to the patients
at McRae hospital at Alexander
and brought fruit for all patients
at Helena hospital. Siddie Park
er, Sect. of the club, spoke over
KFFA December 28th f. Pfc.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
BENTON


The Rev. Geo. Reynolds preach
ed his farewell sermon Sunday
night. We all will miss him j..
Herbert Poe spent the holidays
with his sister, Mrs. G. Eaton =.
Mrs. Flossie M. Johnson, and Mrs.
Mollie Gibson are on the sick list
Sgt. Annalies Wright was the
guest Of Mrs. Hazel Ward :.
Mrs. A. Rineheart, Mrs. Ruth Jones
visited the city for the holidays
Eddie Branch and Rufus Hodge,
Jr, spent a few days in Memphis
Eddie B. Lyles spent the
holidays with his mother, Mrs.
G. Lyles Robert S Smith
of Eric, Pa, visited his sister,
Mrs Mary johnson Mrs.
Mary Canady entertained the young
people December Both Rachel
Basden, Pauline Johnson, Bobby
Hodge returned to school An
gelo Johnson left for the Fargo
Agricultural School Henry
Clay Scott has returned home
from the hospital in Little Rock.
=. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Scott
entertained with party honoring
Mrs. Ruth Jones, Mrs. A. Rhine
heart, Herbert Poe Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Toles, Mrs. S. Rineheart,
Mrs. E. WINS, Taft Ward went
to the singing Union at Rock
Port. The comm for the arrange.
ments of the city water work is
asking this city to be present
January 10th at st. Paul church,
We're asking all families to give
$1,000, our goal is 100000.
The Sunshine Band of St. Paul
was given a New Year party, and
also the pastor Rev. O. j.
Debamar, pastor of the Pleasant
Hill, A. NJ. f. Church, gave a
wonderful review at the close of
the Sunday school, Mrs. Annie
Johnson opened the gift basket
Mrs. Dummy Williams re-
turned home after spending IA few
days with relatives in Prescott.
e.. Mrs. Opfae Lee Smith spent
the week end in Hot Springs
The Church of God in Christ had
a wonderful prayer meeting Fri
day afternoon , Little Miss
Jessie Green conducted one Of the
classe. in the Y. p. w. w. Sun
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12

day night, Amount raised S21 so,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Ford is
visiting relatives in FL Dorado !.
Mrs, Ada Taylor is back from De
troit after hospital treatments, ..
Mrs, Stella Rhinehart entertained
with a New Years party in honor
of Mrs. Aldonia Rhinehart, and
Mrs. Ruth Jones visiting from
Richmond, Calf. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ewes spent the holidays with Mrs,
Effie Tate .. Mrs. Annie B. Glym-
pom and children are visiting their
mother Mr.. and Mrs. Nose
Walker is back after spending a
few days in Helena, Ark.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12

Rosie l.. Robinson We're guests
of Mr., and Mrs. Smith. Mrs
Easter Dickson is leaving for San
Francisco, Calf. Mrs. Dasie
Lee Mangarm is on the sick list,
Mrs. Dixie Smiths brother, G.
w. Robinson, returned to his job
in Ohonia. Neb. Henry Nor
fort left for Little Rock where
he will take a job. He was in
West Memphis. The pastor of
st. Peter, Rev. +. c. Reed, spent
Xmas at home. . Also at st. Pet
ers AME church. Jan 7, 1916, the
Ushers Alliance held their first
service at st, Peter. The sing
ers led by John Ellis and others
gave a high class program and it
was enjoyed by all. On Jan. Is,
Wa, the Dermott District Will
hold council at st. PETER AM
church. We are asking all to be
present, Jack Lombert has just
gotten back from his vacation in
Memphis, Tenn. Katie h. Holl-
man visited her grandmother
Katie Mckeeper. and spent two
weeks. The No. | Singing choir
of McGehee Chapel met Friday
night at their usual hour. Bro.
II. X. Whatley, Pres, Bertha Ell
lis, Sect. During the Christmas
holidays Mrs. Mary l.. Bradford
had as her guest Mrs. Virgia Lee
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12

Dupriest Campbell

Pfc. Robert c, Phifer station
ed ut Camp George Jordon, Seat
tie, Wash, was home on furlough
visiting parents and friends .
Cpl. Andrew D. Smith, who is now
stationed in Tampa, Fla is ask
ing the Sincere prayers of friends
Miss b. M, johnson is on
the sick list Her cousin, Mrs.
Ella Howard of Ell Dorado, Ark,
also visited her Miss Nersie
Harvey of Detroit, Mich. spent
the Xmas holidays with her grand
mother, Mrs. holden Nose
Mitchell suffered serious acct
dent while killing hogs 3. Miss
l.. Bell is getting married Sun
day, January Ia, l945 :. Master
Herbert Miller, James Miller. the
grandsons of Rev. A. l.. Miller are
here going to school. They are
staying with their aunt, Mrs, c.
Miller Bro John Nails wish
es to thank tie many different
friends for the kindness during
the sickness and death of his moth
er, Mrs. Amanda Brinkley :. The
children of Dan Glover were call
ed to his bedside. Mr. Wilson, a
dining cook of Little Rock, is
! back, He has been on the sick list
for two weeks Mrs. Bernice
McBridej Of Gary, Ind, was called
here because of the death of her
sister, Mrs. Lew Lee McLain
Mr.. and Mrs. West Jones, Miss
Louis Compree, Miss Hattie M.
Hunter of Detroit, Mich, spent the
holidays with their pare3ts and
friends left for their home Tues
day in Detroit Mich. Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeb Locket and children were
at the home of Mrs. Nancy Hugh
es, Saturday Rev. NJ. T. Tuck
err and James Campbell were on
/ business in Arkadelphia Mr.
Evans of Magnolia was here visit
ing friends Mr., and Mrs. j.
Hughes and daughter spent Xmas
with their sister and parents
Miss f. Campbell and daughter
left for New York Master
William Armstrong, Jr. spent the
week end with grand parents at
Bluff City, Ark. w. j. Arm
strong made another hospital call
in Little Rock Mrs. Louise
Armstrong was called to the bed
side of her father Mrs. Mellow
Rose Hayes of Hot Springs, Ark,
spent few days in this city at
tending the funeral of her neice.
Mrs. Jane Stitt, our mother
Of this city, is on the sick list
Rev. Henry Sheppard preached for
the Usher Board New Years night.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
McCEHEE
Rev. f. c. Reed

Mrs, Jency Williams is doing
line after an operation in Vieks-
burg, Miss. Mrs. G. Ward and
Mrs. Jennie Helen from Chicago
and Mrs, Willie Rohel and little
Miss sammie Lee from Eudora
were guests at the homes of Mrs.
j. Williams, Mrs. Willie Mae Ran.
and Miss Matte Lee Toney. all
OF the city. Miss Zenobia Rob
inson spent the Xmas HOLIDAYS
with her aunt, Mrs. Dixie Smith
In McGehee. Mrs. II. Robinson
of Chicago, Ill, and daughter.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12

sons, Vernon aud Timothy, of De-
Wallis Bluff. We're holiday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. j. +. Williams,
Mrs. Matte Jones, and Mr.. and
Mrs, j. A. Gilmore. Funeral Sc
ryiees of Noah Owens We're held
at the church of God in Christ
Holiness last Sunday. Mrs.
Geona Hill has returned to Kan
sas City after spending the holi.
days with her parents here. E.
Watch night services were held
at Ehenezef Methodist Church and
was largely attended, and was
spiritually enjoyed.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
NEWPORT
Mrs. G.. ID. Mays

Pfc, and Mrs. James Joseph of
Panama City, Fla, are here while
Pfc. Joseph is on furlough. They
were honored with a party on Sat
urday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Hunt ;. F.. p. Merriweath-
err returned to Camden on Sunday
after spending Xmas holidays with
his brotherinlaw :. Mrs. E. Bet
ton of Cotton Plant, is visiting h@
daughter, Mrs. |. Flemming =.
Mrs. Lille Nance was surprised
with a birthday party on Janu-
airy 1st, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. A. Wilson =, Mrs. B..
Dove was given a surprise birth
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12

James Carter visited wife and
family of the city :. Miller Hi
boys and girls defeated West Hell
ena boys and girls in "a game of
basketball. The scores for the boys
were 32-1l in favor of NJ, II. For
the girls 1876 in favor of West
Helena Mrs. Artenz Henry
of Pittsburgh, Penn. visited her
sister Mrs. j. l.. Miller of the
city :. j. w, Hayes of st. Louis,
Mo, visited his wife, Mrs. L.
Hayes and other relatives.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank the pastor
and faithful members of the Sew
enth Day Adventist church, our
many friends and neighbors for
the beautiful florals, messages,
and acts of kindness extended US
during the long illness and death
of our dear wife and mother, Mrs.
Mary Francis Tate,
Signed.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
Beau Jack Rated Tops

Shown appearance at
Ccagois Pvt Sidney Walker Beau Jack who
awarded
zine With Beau Jack Alderman Oscar DDeI
eenter and his trainer Larry Amadee right
(PPNS).
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
TIE PLANT
S. M. Kelly

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Patterson
of Detroit. Mich. are visiting his
mother, and brother, Mr., and Mrs.
Patterson of Tie Plant, s. NJ.
Kelly and Mrs. Luther Kelley re-
eeiyed some beautiful presents
sent them from their granddau-
ghter and son-in-law. ID. w.
Mathews of Decatur. Ala, Is here.
Andrew Johnson. the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Johnson spent
several days at home visiting their
mother and father and other rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. M.
Briley and James Briley and wife
were the guests of Mr., and Mrs.
S. NJ. Kelly. James Briley and
Mrs, Martha Briley are sister and
brother of Mrs. Luther Kelly.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-12
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Malisse Laurene

St, Luke held their regular SER
vices. Bro. Ozell McCallaster and
James A. Blankley were ordained
Deacons Rev. X, W. Rogers
and Rev. Young of La. Rev. Staff
and Rev. Rogers read the scrip
ture, We sure had lovely meet
ing. Collection $1,000, Rev, Staff.
pastor Mrs. +. Rackins has
returned to Texas after a two
week vacation.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
| New Crisis Hits Greece
BY JAMES E. ROPER

Athens, Jan. 18.--UP)-A new crisis threatening troubled Greece today as ELAS-hating Gen. Sty- lianoS GonataS announced he soon would be named governor general of Macedonia and Thrace, ELIAS strongholds.
 Such an appointment would be one of the sharpest blows yet de- llvcred against the rebellious left wing ELIAS by Premier Gen. Nich- olas Plastiras, with whom GonataS was associated in a 1922 revolution.
 Greek government circles for three hours yesterday denied cate gorically that Gonatas would get the post, but later Plastiras said mo decision had been made" in- dicating that Gonatas aC least was being considered for the job.
 "A London broadcast said Plas- tiras had annuonced the appoint ment of Gonatas as governor gen eral of Macedonian
 It was understood that GonataS made his announcement without prior knowledge of the British em- bassy, which may yet exert suf- ficicnt pressure to block the ap- pointment on grounds that 1t might provoke further incidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
WATERVILlE Correspondents Ph0ne-3-651l

WaterVille, Jan. I8 Michael Guarlno of 1861 ThomaSton avenue, has been promoted to corporal with an infantry unit at Camp Croft, s. C., He formerly was q truck driver for the Standard Express Company, before entering the service on July 2l, 1914,
 The Women Of St. Paul's Epigco- pal church held 6 covered dish Bup- per last evening at the church hall.
 The Womens Chorus Of Grace Methodist church will meet tom0r- row evening ct the church ct 7;30.
 Private Donald Dubay has return ed to the Lowell General hospital at Fort Devcns, Mass. after visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs, William Du- bay at 5b DoWnB street.
 Tine weekly Bible meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 8 D. n. at the Gospel Hall on Thonaston ave- tlue.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Dean, Mrs. Eleanor TcdeSco and Seaman Sec- ond Glass Maynard Knox of Terry vile were recent visitors with MT. and Mrs. Wesley Rood Of Fort Hill avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
Kills Wife, Calls Cops

Westbrook, Me, Jan. 8-(UP)-- Because his wife gave him medicine for "hallucinations," 39-year-old Portland store clerk allegedly Stran- gled her, police said today as he was arraigned on murder charge
 County Attorney Richard s. Chap man said the defendant, Carl J Berry, currently had been under Q physicians care and several years ago, after treatment for epilepsy and recurring headaches, under went brain operation.
 Reconstructing the case, police Siad that yesterday Berry came home from the automotiVc plant where he worked and his wife Blanche, 38, gave him some medi- cine the doctors had prescribed.
 q decided the only way out was to go upstairs and i'll the tub with water and drown her." & purported confession read,
 It was in a bathtub filled with water that her body was found fully clothed,
 Next Berry returned downstairs and met his daughter Lucille, 16 and son Donald, l4, returning from school.
 T have just killed your mother" he was quoted as saying. Then he picked up the telephone and called police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
JOINT INDUCTION
 CEREMONY READY
Subordinate Courts, F. of A., to Install New Officers
 Tomorrow Night

Grand Court officers, Foresters of America from all parts of Con- necticut will be here tomorrow even- ing for the joint installation cere- monies for newly elected officers of the subordinate courts of Water bury, Thomaston, Watertown and Torrington. The exercises will take place in Franco American hall on South Main street and will be fol- lowed by social session. Each chiet ranger will present iae official list of the new officers of his court.
 Grand Chief Ranger Ralph R. Brandely will ofiiciatc at the im- pressive induction. He will be assist cd by his local deputy, Emil MaSsi- cotte. Courts Hellmann, Welch, Or egon, Verdi, Champlain, and Wag- ner of Waterbury will be represent ed in the ceremonies. Chief Ranger Michael Castaldi of Court Verdi is q member of the Grand Court. Past Grand Chief Ranger William Fl. Dunlavey, who holds the position of Grand Court treasurer, will be also in attendance.
 With the installation slated for tomorrow evening Grand Chiel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE
 DRIVE PROCEEDS
Canvassers Working Now in Brooklyn District;
 Minute Men Active

One-fifth of the city has been covered In the house. e-to- house re Q cruiting drive of the War Manpower Commission, 1t was estimated today as the canvaSsers continued their door, to-door search for additional workers for the areas war produc- tion plants.
 Mrs. Mary M Dewey, area WING director, reported the recruiting crew was working In the Brooklyn section today, finishing the Bank street district. She said all of the area west of the river would be com pleted in 6 few days.
 Meanwhile the Minute Men con t!nued their series of talks before local organizations, with about 40 clubs already visited. Definite en- agreements have been lined up for the near future with 10 other groups, and the WING Is continuing to look for further appointments.
 Mss Edna Harmon, assistant manager of the U. $. Employment Service was scheduled to speak this afternoon at meeting of the Wa terbury League Of Women Voters. The Waterbury Womens Business and Professional club and the Wa. terbury Naturalist club are among the other organiZa tionS which have asked for speakers.
 Mrs. Dewey said the Minute men unit will send speakers to any or- ganization meeting n the area. Five minute talks have been planned by the unit members in behalf of the search for additional war workers. Numerous clubs in towns surround : ing the city arc among those on the WING Minute Men" list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
SCHEDULE POSTED ON EXAMINATIONS
Extension Course of Uni= versity of Connecticut
 Concluding Session

The schedule of final examina- tions for the Waterbury Extension Center of the University of Con- necticut, sponsored by the Y. M. C. A., has been announced by Prof Maurice James Ross, Supervisor.
 On Monday, January 22, the fol- lowing examinations will be held: English Literature, to 6 D. m., Philosophy, 6 to 8 D. m, General Physics, 6 to 8 D. m. and Sociology, 8 to 10 D. m.
 On Tuesday, January g, the fol- lowing examinations are scheduled: Advanced Algebra and Trigonome- try, 6 to 8 D m., English Compost ton, 8 to 10 D. m., and Engineering Drawing, 6 to 10 D. m.
 On Thursday, January %, the fol- lowing examinations are scheduled: Democracy and the Fundamentals of American Government, from 6 to 8 p. m., Basic Mathematics, from c to 8 p. m. and Integral Calculus, from 8 to 10 D. m.
 On Friday, January 26, the final examination in Analytical Geome- try will be held from 6 to 8 D m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
MAYOR TO SEEK ! UNITED ACTION
Various Communities Face Loss of Experienced Fire.
 men, Policemen

Mayor John s. Monagan stated last night that he intended to con- tact all Connecticut mayors to make concerted appeal to State Selective Service officials to have firemen and policemen given con- sideration as essential workers.
 The mayors statement came af- ter 1t was pointed out at fire and police board meetings yesterday af- ternoon that manpower crisis was present in both departments with additional members being classified into l-A under stepped up quotas.
 Both departments have lost ap- proximately dozen men to the armed services, and numerous others through disability retirements. Re- placements are particularly difficult to obtain because men declared es- sential in factories are not willing to join the police and fire depart ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
Late Realty NeWS
REALTY NEWS

REALTY NEWS
 The following real estate deeds have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin:
 WARRANTY DEEDS
 Homer s. Bronneke to Theodore J. Adams and Julia l.. Adams, prop erty on Piedmont street extension. Helen c. Tanning, Frank Cassin, Anna Cassin, and Clarence Cas- sin to Noise Plouffe and Regina M. Plouffe, property on WaterVille street.
 Frank Cassin, as Trustee for Louis Cassin, to Noise Plouffe and Regina M. Ploufe, property on Wa terville street.
 Rosario DiNatali to George H. Baldwin and Dorothy s. Baldwin property On Midland road.
 Isadore E. Kramer to Charles Chase and Joseph A. Bouchard, property on South Leonard street Arthur Voghel to Josephine |. Porter property on Warren avenue
 Quit Claim DedS
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Isa- dore B. Kramer, property on Sonth Leonard street.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Isa- dorc B. Kramer, property on Charles street. Underwriters Trust Company, Of New York to A. and D., Inc.
 Mortgage Deed
 Isadore B, Kramer to the Water. bury Savings Bank, rty on South Leonard street, $4,5CjD
 Isadore B. Kramer to the Water- bury Savings Bank, property on Charles street, $6,200.
 Josephine l. Porter to Arthur Voghel and Roger Voghel, property on Warren avenue, $0,092,75,
 Theodore J. Adams and Julia l., Adams to the Waterbury Building and Loan Association, property on Piedmont street extension, $3 ,000. George II. Baldwin and Dorothy 8. Baldwin to the First Federal Say ings and Loan Association, property on Midland road, $4,600.
 Charles Chase and Joseph A, Bouchard to Isadore B, Kramer, property on South Leonard street, $4,600.
 Release Of Mortgages
 Firse Federal Savings and Loan Association to Rosario DiNatali
 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury to John S. Holohan.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Michael J. Malla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-18
Conspiracy
 Suit Filed Against c. E.

Washington, Jan lS,-(UP) Int Justice Department filed Q civil sui in Newark, N. j., federal distric court today charging the Genera Electric Co, and its subsidiary, In ternational General Electric, witt conspiracy in maintaining InternR' tlonal cartel agreements to restrain trade In the manufacture and sale of electrical equipment.
 The department accused the twC defendants of conspiring in pre.wal days with companies in Germany Japan, Belgium, France, Britain anc Italy to divide the world into ex. elusive marketing areas, eliminate competition, and exchange theil patents and trade processes on Rr exclusive basis.
 The cartel agreements, the com. plaint said, were entered into in 1919 when International General Electric was formed by c. E. to handle Its foreign business. Tho complaint said they are still being maintained.
 The agreements covered genera tors, transformers, motors, electrical appliances, such as refrigerators and vacuum cleaners, and many other types of electrical equipment the complaint charged.
 General Electric and l. G. E. were charged with violating the Sherman antitrust law and the Wilson tariff law of 1913, which applies many of the Sherman act provisions to for eign trade.
 The complaint asked the court to enjoin the two companies perma- nenuy from participating in, main- taining, or carrying out any of the agreements. It also asked that they be required to make available to any applicant, without royalty, any pat entS used in carrying out the al- legged consiracy and to divest them selves of all holdings in the six for- eign companies.
 Assistant Attorney General Wen. dell Berge said Justice Department investigations had indicated that while the agreements with respect to some of the foreign companies were suspended becaus of the war, the cartel still was in operation with companies in the remaining coun- tries. He said there was definite in- formation that G. E. and I. G. E were planning to negotiate similar agreements in the near future with companies in countries not covered in the existing agreements.
 He added that the effect of the cartel in the electrical field had been not only to maintain higher price levels in this country and abroad for electrical products but also to restrain development of facilities for the production of elec- trical equipment in this country.
 We would have had a larger cap- acity to produce electrical euuip- ment in this country when the war started If 1t had not been for these cartel agreements" he said.