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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
What New
In Business

BY WARD SCHULTZ


Do YOU get as bicAa kick as
] do olt oi stories of how
American industrial research
ers devised new devices which
put Our armed forces out IN
front
one ~ the more fascinating
examples is that OF The wake
less torpedo
The job of eliminating the
conventional compressed air
motor which emitted the stream
oi bubbles. was given 10 the
transformer division Of Vest
inChouSr Electric
Tho IfCa OT CIcciTiCal '0ypc-
does dates back 10 the last war.
hut The inevitable stumbling
block was the construction Of
q motor that was both light
and small and Sill had the
power 90 push the torpedo al
high speed 20 ITS goal With
this was needed a battery Of
comparative size and power.
Although many had been tried.
none had worked
Westinghouse engineers. how
ever, by the use OF hcat-rcSlst-
ing materials and insulation,
were able 20 develop a special
motor weighing only q few
pounds per horsepower This
together with "A high capacity
Exide battery. developed by the
Electric Storage Battery Co,
solved the lightweight power
plant problem and made the
torpedo possible
The fact that the motor and
battery compartments could nor
be ventilated which would
have created a tell-tale wake
posed several other tough prob
lens The first was that the
powerful motor produced heat
intense enough 70 melt the or
dinaTy solder used 70 bind the
Hrmature coils 10 the COmmuta-
tor Westinghouse engineers
solved this by brazing the coils
10 The cnmmutatpr
Then gases generated in the
closed body of the torpedo.
which could have damaged the
unit, was another problem Here
the answer was 10 insert a fila
ment-like wire i'm the battery
compartment, Winch When IL
was heated burned off the
gases as they were generated
The end product Of this COM
huStion was harmless water
and SIS e66 tons OF Jap ship
ping sunk,
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Farmers' M arket
DETROIT


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su Rhole Island Green9ings; No. 50.
wealthy NO T /. So s4si nt ss.is. 9-.o' ba VOL, 80
River, No 81 as +s.ib.& &hn1psafs
Kiettfr n NO d1loes $50 ~ 80 ba cii5Sns sS No
VEGETABLE GREENS Cabbage No !
50a s SC bu Collhrds, Ao--1--xlai-s so DO
spn.aS Mania5a GFssni NG N2 & 81 s.s ~
chsrd, No i, soa7sc bu. Turnip Green's
fancy si75 bu' No /. slsl.5o: Kale.
LETTUCE AND SALAD GREENS - celery
GsSSase fs5sg S5 So 2SS So 30 81 2,s Endiy' SO
Leaf Lettuce, No. ! 7aoe 10 Head let
,uce, No, !: 81 ,25al.7b bu. Romalne.
vEG1ErABLtEis2 81 MISCELLANEOUS - B,et,.
bchs. topped No. ], siel so bu Broc-
s2 No ,oa r 9sessl su r. rss su GssSafSf. 7se
bu Curly. No. ! eOa75c bu Carrots
punched No. soa75e dor ochs, topped
81 si7s bs l' No. % 0u S'sinsc'r c:9fy cis9fy
eoe Celery Root No. /, Si@t2S dor
Fennen No. 7. s2a2s so dor. bchs. Horse
rsdish No !, Sl73@2 rs P.ck basket.
k9hI'o ko 40 Do, sehs aoi Te6n GS9 onSa. LfS
No /. 7scaSl dos. hchs Dry .onlon,
fancy 81 - Sob, sack 40 81 900
6chs. Psisy Root. No / soq75c dol
peppers green. No I. s25oa3'so hu
Potatoes fancy S2.75 ioo-b sack ~ I
81 3oa25O Pumpkins. No. !. 7scas1
bu Radishes red No / 75@aoc doz
hchs RutsbaEss No Slal2S hu
squash Hubbard No ! Sidl IS bu De
lciouS. No. Siai2S bu Table Queen
fancy 81 so bu No ! tlHl 2S
Tomatoes No. l. 50 I4-lh basket 81 -
hu Turnips punched. fancy 81 as dor
bchs No. / T5cmSl. topped fancy 81 -
bu No Sial2S vegetable oysters
No ! 81 IS doz bchs
FGGs-Fxtra large Sls.o3 70-dot ease
lsrre Sl7d3 medium SlSa3
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
WoodaI| Profit
Gains Sharply

Woodall Industries, Inc, reports
for the fiscal year ended
Aug. 81 of S702,9l1 or $234
share, after all charges and pro-
vision of Sl20,000 for postwar re-
conversion. This compares with
$328,95 or $1.09 a share earned
in the fiscal year ended Aug. 81.
1914. after charges and a $4,000
provision for reconvefsion.
Earnings as reported are SUBJ
ject 10 renegotiation.
Net sales in the l945 fiscal year
amounted TO $23,759,4l3 against
SD ,499, 1873 in the previous fiscal
period.
The report states that the 1945
year does not reflect a write-off
of about $50, 900, the unamortized
balance Of the cost OF war facili-
ties for which a certificate OF
non.ncccSSity mas been applied.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
KeIsey-Hdyes
Net Profit Up

KclSey-Hayc, Wheel CO and
domestic subsidiaries only. report
net profit for the fiscal year
ended Aug 81 Of S2.15i9l1 or
So 4s q share on the combined
class a and B shares. aftpr net
federal -taNcs of S6--22- -nQn and Al
other charges.
This compares with net earn
ingS Of 81 gi0492 or S3l4 share
on the combined class a and B
stock. after net federal taxes of
S6 200 600 and a provision OF
$500 600 for contingencies
Net sales ln the 1915 fiscal
year amounted to sol 006 1f7
against SSi 81 2l3 in The previous
year Rcncgotiatlon, proceedings
for the 1881 fiscal year have been
concluded and no refund was
found necessary
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
FUTILE, DANGEROUS

Prudent and analytical investors
know that absolute safety is non
existent, and that the job of the
investor is 10 try to select risks
wisely rather than follow the tech
nique of sticking their heads in the
ground and pref en- d n that
hazards are noneXiStent. The well
balanced citizen does not blindly
invite danger, but, recognizing that
some risks are ineScapable, he
hedges against their economic
consequences through insurance.
As part of the psychological
aftermath of years of depression
and war, there is diseernible at
this time naive popular hope
that the risks of life can be legis-
lated out of existence
This is not only futile, but also
dangerous. For the overemphasiS
of safety first is inconsistent with
the rigorS and Virility of COM
petitive economic society.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Personnel CHANCES

Hiram Walker. Inc. an
nounccs that Michael T Bem.
former Crosse Pointe Woods
police officer, has been named
a senior salesman as has Al
bert WyffelS of the Crosse
Pointc police department
Fred a. Toepel former ac-
counting supervisor of Fisher
Body Division of GN. has been
named manager Of the local
office of Farm Crest Bakeries
-. David 3. Rank. former adj
VertiSinC cOnSultant of tho
American Blower Corp. has
Joined tho creative staff of
Brooke, Smith. French and Dor
rance and Harley Fcrgu-
son veteran Of p years serv-
ice with The Kclvlnator organi-
zation has been appointed man
ager of commercial and parts
sales for the Detroit area.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Gardener 10 Address
Cost Accountant Unit

Fred V. Gardener will address
the National Association of Cost
Accountants next Thursday at
$50 p. m. in the Detroit. Leland
Hotel His subject will be Break
even Points" Gardner is recog-
nized as one Of the foremost au-
thorities in the field of expense
control and budgeting. Since 1887
he has been primarily engaged in
management consulting work and
in addition 10 the partnership in
hlS firm, is director in several
midwestern firms including the
National Tool Cleveland. and The
I l.. Smith Co. Milwaukee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Sales Firm Organized

AnnouncNnent is made OF The
organization Of the Bert Carpen-
ter Co. TO serve as machine tool
distributors in Michigan and
northern Ohio. Manufacturers
row represented are the Plano
Mill Corp, Hazel Park. Mich. and
Reliance Hydraulic Press Inc.
Now York.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Profit Gain Reported
By American Forging

The American Forging & Socket
Co reports net profit for the hS-
cal year ended Aug. 81 of S2SS. 900
or Sl25 a share on the 23l 400
common shares outstanding, COM
pared with earnings of S236, ,S53
or Sl02 a share in the fiscal year
ended AUG. 81. 1914.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Prof. GauIt Honored
By Marketing Group

Edgar IT Gault. professor Of
marketing IN tf1r School OF BuSi-
ness Administration at the Univer-
sity of Michigan. has been named
a director of the American Mar
keting Association. During the
past year he served aS-piee- -Pfesi-
dent of the Detroit chapter.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

speak before
I n q monthly
luncheon meet
ing ef the De-
tTOit Life In
derwriterS' AS
SoCiation at the
Book = Cadillac
Hotel. n @ X I
Thursday His
subject will be
IS g c u T I y
GuarantorS."
Reynolds is
in charge of
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
World Peace Hopes
Rest on u. S. Policies
Aspirations for Absolute Security
Discerned as Aftermath Of War
By MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER

Day of its symbolic meaning since World
live promise of being the end
contemporary interested in the long term
of We and vi.
the historic accident that
worlds the United States happens TO be
aggressive foreign policy tranquility rather
than territory
Prospectus-maSers, whether politics. finance
tempted of blue sky by the public
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

Credit c orp.
Ford division)
has resigned TO
become vice
president and
general mana
ger of Ameri-
can Installment
Credit Corp,
operators o I
the American
Bank Gre d [
CABC) p | a n
for financing
pur-
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

offers no assurance of continuity
of business existence to submar-
ginal firms, which are handicapped
by inefficiency and incompetence.
Yet such persons demand political
crutches4 to save =them-from=the
fate incidental 10 the elimination
of the unfit in the competitive
struggle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Holiday

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-The New
York Stock Exchange and other
leading security and commodity
markets will be closed Monday in
observance of Armistice Day which
will be celebrated on that date.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

sumner Credit
Division Of
The Michigan
Bankers As
sociation at
the OldS To-
tel in LanS-
ing this COM
ing Monday
The subject
Of his address
will be The
CO m petltive
Situation IN
I'll Q Con-
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
TOIrDo CASU GRAIN

TOLEDO, Noy. 10 ms Cash gyaln on
track
WHEAT-No. ! red, sI.7sA. No. 2 red
81 77ss.
yellow 81 i6i7sl.i7ia.
oATs-No. white, 76ise77iso; No.
white. 7St2aT6i2c.
soYBEASs-No. = yellow. S215.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Underwriters 10 Hear
Insurance Executive

Clifton F. Reynolds, CLU, ad-
nlniStratiVe assistant 10 c. j..
North, vice president Of the Met.
Innnlltan Life Insurance Co. viii
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

what is secretly yearnS for. Like
wise in finance, unscrupulouS
vendors exploit the fallacious, but
all too human, aspiration for "ab-
Solute" safety and a high rate of
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
CHICAGO CASH GRAN

CHICAGO. Nov. 10 CINs Cash grain
quotations
WHEAT-ssmpls grade red tough. 81 50.
CORN-Sample grade white. 81 .03.
OATS-No. J mixed, extra heavy Sli7c.
No ] mixed heavy sic. No. / white, extra
heavy. s2c No white extra heavy SIC.
SOY REASs-Aa-- yellow 50 f.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

A-G-- -Rnpp- vice president Of
the Industrial National Bank of
Detroit. will address the Con-
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Given Named 10 Head
ABC Financing Plan

Reginald F. Given, for many
years vice president in charge of
operations of the Universal CIT
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

sumner Credit Field
An attendance of more than
200 Michigan bankers Is cN-
pccted.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

chases of automobiles. Given will
be in complete charge of this new
enterprise.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
POLITICAL CRUTCHES"

When workers want wage rates
and employment guaranteed and
when enterprises want profit guar
anteed, the way is opened for the
scrapping of a free enterprise
system and the adoption of total
itariaH expedients.
A competitive economic society,
which puts-the aceeHte reward
ing efficiency and competence,
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

the companys field training nc.
tiYltieS IN the United States and
Canada
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
N. Y. Cotton

AI1NA aNINV 10 :
b-Bid
Closings nominal January. 2420. Feb
ruary. Gal April. 2415 June % OF.
1947, 1881.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11

DNidends IN the t"r'koihg t"p'v h'e W
amounts declared or paid ~ far this wear
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-11
Ropp Is Speaker

ping sunk!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Occasionally, ] could hear the
hall clock strike. Finally. ex-
hausted Of incpnsequentials, the
conversation flickered and went
out. I watched her bend over,
silently attack the knitting. For
some reason I began to wonder
|if Waters had ever kissed her,
and if so, how he went about it.
Probably ambassadors with black
dirt and water came to state the
Masters impulse, and then the
Prince himself arrived on a litter.
He leaned out of his transport,
[murmured words Of magic and
tenderness, words of love.
''Tunis will be ours because of
superior mechanical equipment"
he said softly, and pressed his
lips to hers.
Was this plastic Genghis Khan
to sweep all before him? I started
an arm across the back of the So
ia.
Miss Winward. totally una
ware that an attempt was under
way to strike at the soft under
belly of romance, stood up sud-
denly and began to divulge &C
cumulated thought.
Lester" she said, 1--WE been
thinking that you and I ought to
have a relationship"
IF you'd sat still for another
two seconds there'd be no neces-
sity for long-range planning"
"Platonically like you better
than anyone in the world" she
announced, sucking on one of the
long white needles.
"Platonically; that's very nice.'
"And now that I'm entering q
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

new stage In my development !
don't want to lose YOU"
what new stage are you en-
tering?" I asked abruptly.
"Never mind what stage. But
afterward everything is going to
be so different. Anthony says
all this is doomed" she waved
her hand to include the house and
its surroundings. I'D hate to
lose track of YOU"
II can't hang around you like
a pool hall while you're develop
ing" argued.
always so restless. Like a
little boy. You never will grow
up" she said sadly.
II don't know. Everybody
says I'm much improved"
She was silent again.
I'm getting sleepy" she said,
unfortunately. .. ~
you'd better 60 to bed, then. -
"Good night" she agreed
promptly. "See you tomorrow %
AT home later I telephoned the
airport and inquired about my
ticket to Corpus Christi. It was
best to be sure of space. Every
body was travelling.
A newsboy was standing by the
planes exit ramp. He was selling
copies of the Corpus Christi Cal
Ter Times to disembarking pas
sengers. A front-page story told
how a gentleman named Cowboy
Henry had plugged another gen.
tleman out ways by Six Points.
An attendant at the gate, I OBJ
served, had strapped a twenty
two revolver to his waist. Texas,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
LOVE kfffRST FLIGHT
o. ehA.1 :. spHl0 = Q D
OTIS CARNEY

'They all expect you. They
simply want to look at YOU"
eff you hired a float, we could
make scheduled trips around
Market Square?" ! proposed in
defeat.
Mother laughed.
"It's wonderful to be home" ]
called sourly from my room.
"Ah, it's good to have you
home" Mother replied from
downstairs.
Passing among Mothers friends
at the beginning or end of any
event consuming at a minimum
two months time was ever a joy
less duty. In younger years it
was part of an exchange system.
The other member matrons in
their turn directed outbound or
returned offspring to our house,
where they sullenly stood to re-
ceive Mothers benediction. Be-
cause of an unsubstantial theory
developed by the mothers, who
held that the children improved
year by year in mind and spirit,
you were always favorably criti-
cized and told how much finer a
little lad you were than at the
date of your last visit. Conse-
quently, I was not unduly jolted
when Mrs. Bishop fluttered about
the brass buttons on the uniform
looked piercingly at me, and
solemnly concluded:
There's something there that
wasn't there before"
My house-to-house survey
proved that Mrs. Bishops insight
was more than the traditional
greeting. It was public opinion
People insisted that a great
change had taken place. They
looked at the dark blue serge
and underneath they saw an
evolution of character spiritual
in its implications. I was treated
like one of the reprieved Touhy
boys who had taken up Buchanan
ism. Mrs. Paul, as was her GUS
tom, was giving a tea when I ar
rived to conclude the contracted
tour. I tried to break away al
the door, but the shrewd eyes OF
a practiced entertainer fastened
on me, and I knew the tea was
proving a sluggish affair. The
brackish tale of Mrs. Finton's ul-
Ger had lost much of its enchant-
ment. What the party needed
was the stimulus of novelty.
ooh, do come in, Lestuh," she
urged in poised, cultural tones
She heaved me into the room.
"Look, everyone" she said
without raising her voice. "It's
Lestuh Dowd. He's being ar
aviatuh, you know"
Well, she might have got the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

1t seemed, was stil1 Texas, only
the caliber was slightly reduced.
The day was warm, almost hot,
and ! unbuttoned my coat.
'Is it always like this?" I ask
ed.
'The weather don't change
much down here" allowed a ma
tive.
(To BE Continued3
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11

Mr.. Taymonde turned, raised
one hand and waggled its fingers.
u visualized him framed in the
second arch by the sundial, lean
ing against the stonework, chry-
santhemums banked behind. His
young face buried in a copy OF
James Fighting Ships"
There was a moment Of stun
ned silence.
Mother recovered first. "Oh,
really" she said in a childlike
voice as il she had just seen an
gels. "How nice, how terribly
nicei''
Wen call it I Must GO DOWN
To The Sea Again." suggested
Father.
After much pickering we COM
promised on several sullen poses
In the library. Mr.. Raymonde,
deprived of the garden, capital
lied on maps, shadows, and ges-
lures, extracting atmosphere like
juice from the props on hand.
II am more than a photogra-
pher," he avowed at the end OF
the ordeal. Nobody doubted that
for a minute.
started upstairs to change
from my uniform into a pair OF
tattered flannels, a shirt, and q
sweater, anticipating multi like
an old man looking forward to his
rocking chair. Before had taker
two steps Mother came over to
the banister and commenced.
Lester" she started, II don't
ask much, do II"
'eNow, there is a silly question. y
''I mean you don't think of me
as the typical demanding mother
do your" she persisted.
mo, dear, you've been more
like a foreman to me-" said de-
votedly.
'.Do me favor, will your" she
asked, dropping all sham. 81
promised Mrs. Prentiss, Mrs
Bishop, Mrs. Brooks, and Mrs
Paul that you'd 60 to see them
this afternoon. VIII you do it?"
Don't forget anybody" I said,
and started upstairs again.
That's sweet, and in your uni
FORM" she instructed.
I stopped. TN my uniform!"
I lnoaned.
"You can't take it off," she said
sternly, pointing an accusing
finger at me. Don't tell me.
know"
'sNohodx will care" ~-~><e
IF you 60 to see those people,
I won't talk" she bribed.
Gall right. What'll ! do, ring
the bell and tell them I'm working
my way through the Navy selling
magazine subscriptions"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-11
CARD or THANKS

We wish TO thank our many
friends for the kindness and help
given us during the sickness and
death Of our husband and father.
Myrtle Jones. Sam F. Jones.
John c. Jones, Elmer E. Devault
Blanche DeVault and Myrtle Nell
DEFAULT. 49, ss.....
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-01-05
NEW SOVIET AT.
ROCITIES

According to the NEW LEADER
OF November 4, 1914, the Supreme
Committee for the Liberation of
Lithuania provided information that
in Vilnius the Soviet Peoples Court
sentenced to death the relatives Of
DR.. Antanas Garmus, chairman Of
the Lithuanian Red Cross, who had
denounced the G.P.U. terror and
who is reported to have drowned
While trying to escape to Sweden.
The same court also sentenced
to die all relatives of Ignas Sci
MUS, former Lithuanian diplomat
and author. The relatives of Dean
Vladas Mironas also were sentenced
to death by the Peoples Court. Rev.
Mironas was reported murdered i'm
mediately upon the occupation of
Vilnius by the Soviets.
The Russian G.P.U., according to
reports, is executing Lithuanian
patriots by thc hundreds; 700 have
been murdered in Siauliai and 400
in Kaunas. Executions are known
to have taken place in Daugliai,
Deguciai, S&lakas, Dusetai, Anita
liepte. Kamajai, and Svedasai, but
figures are not available. Also the
inhabitants of the parishes of Rev.
Mi1onas in southern Lithuania,
Leliunai. Maletai. and Daugai were
deported to Siberia. and mass de
portations are proceeding IN other
localities as well.
The Lithuanian Committee of
Liberation has protested the Soviet
mobilization of Lithuanians into
the Red Army rs an illegal act by
til occupying power.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-01-05

GubernatOrius Frank J. Lausche
Clevelando mayoras Frank J
Lausche formaliai taps Ohio
; gubernatorium pirmad. Sausic
8. 10 inauguracija bus SUI ne
didelemis ceremonijomis, Val
stijos Name, Columbus, Ohio
Lausche SUI zmona persikels
/ Columbus prizes inauguraciia.
IS gubernaturos dabartiniS gu
bernatorius Bricker iSeis Sau-
sio 6. Gubernatura bus nau-
.iai perdekoruota, kaip yra da-
roma kiekvienam naujam gu
bernatoriui ja uzimant.
John E. Lokar, Xxi Siol vel
kes Lausche's sekretorium ir
rinkimu vajaus vedeju, persi-
kels ] Columbus kartu su nau-
iu gubernatorium ir uzims jo
sekretoriaus pareigas tenai.
Gubernatorius Lausche da-
bar uzimtas organizavimu sa-
Vo valstiiinio kabineto ir dar-
tu peremimo is Republikonu i
Lausche'S remeju rankaS.
Lausche nebudamas Demo-
]lratu politiskos masinos malo-
neie if valstijos valdininkus
pats skirsis sulyg zmoniu 'nuo-
pelnu ir tinkamumO, 0 ne sulyg
partijos maSinos diktavimo.
Daug Demokratu politikie-
riu kurie kitais atvejais gautE
naujuS darbus, is Lausche ne
gaus.
Per savo valdyno laika tri-
ju metu begyje mayoras Lau-
sche Clevelando miestui suma-
zinc skOlas II millJOnQ dOlarlu
suma ir taip miestas pirma
karta begyje 20 metu turf tick
mazai skolu.
Skolu sumazinimas pazymu
dar ir del to kad Lausche nu-
pirko miestui visa gatvekariu
il >busu sistema uzmokant II
milijonu dolariu ir isleido XII
tus 10 milijonu ivairiems ~
mesniems ragerinimams triju
metu begyie.
Naujasis gubernatorius kal,
ba jau il apie pokarinius dar~
bus Ohio valstijoje. Patti val
stiia sudarys daug darbu, tu-
redama savo izde dabar apie
90 milijonu dolariu, kurie ne
Luvo galima praleisti statybai
if kittens pagerinimams del
karo meto suvarzymu.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1945-01-05
Another Soviet
Misrepresentation

or than existed at any time in
Soviet Russia. This may be as
certained from the comparison made
by H. Knickerbocker, American cor
respondent. between the standard
of living in Soviet Russia and that
in the Baltic countries.
Instead of receiving supplies from
Russia, Lithuania had access tc
adequate supplies of superior quail
ty elsewhere. Moreover, she had
for her produce far betted market
than in Russia.
The share of the Baltic States
in world trade was 1.25 percent,
while that of the Soviet Union was
only 1.1G percent in 1888, according
to the statistics of the League of
Nations. (See "The Smaller Ma
tions in the Worlds Economic Life,
by Dr.. V. Raud, published by King
and Staples, Westminster, England.)
Developed its own port
Lithuania acquired no port from
Russia: her only port, Klaipeda
(Memel) was not founded by nor
was it ever ruled by the Russians.
Far from falling into disuse, Klai-
peda reached it's greatest prosperity
under Lithuanian rule, a prosperity
greater than that enjoyed under
the Germans before World War /.
The same is true Of Lithuania's
railways, which were developed and
expanded by the Lithuanian Gov
ernment.
There were few Communists
in Lithuania, pampered by the So
viets, who were at times bold and
noisy, but they had no influence
whatsoever. Lithuania never re-
helled in order to bring about union
with the Soviet. Quite the con-
trary: in June, 1941, a nationwide
revolt forced the Societ occupants
out of Kaunas, Vilnius, and other
cities. Lithuanians know what IL
is to fight for their independence.
They are unanimous in their deter
mination to resist any foreign rule,
be it Soviet or German.