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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Rent Ovcrcharg.cs
Bring Fine. Term
In Columbia Court

EaIC!gh. NUa. II.--Onc al the
stiiIc.t penalties YET handed down
fui violation al rent regulations; has
HCcn imposed IN Columbia. s. G., by
I. s. District JUDGE George Fell
Zimmerman. WHO sentenced Annie
MARY TimmcnS. Columbia apartment
operator. tu serve nine months. with
an additional fine Of $1,000.
Miss riusm"mS. who had faced
numerous charges for collecting
ovcrcciling rents from SCrviCcmCn
I'D other tenants. WIS found in
criminal contempt of court for vin-
lHtng an earlier Injunction issued
by Judge Zimmerman.
In AN earlier case. Miss TimmOnS
had been given Il ihrcc-mnnths SuIS-
pended So fence and fined $500. In
the present case. motion by dc
Tense attorneys for a suspended
sentence wa denied by Judge Tim
norman.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Big Four Fight
Might Disnncnbcr
Austrian Zones

Vienna. Aug. lO.-Gl-A Soviet
about face on the naturalization If
industry threatened today to dis
member AuStrIH. as TN" Russian
bluntly reserved The right" to in
validate four power control by fol-
lowing Il separate set of rules for
their own occupation zone.
Col. Gen. l.. V. KurraEOv. Soviet
commander in Austria. called for q
!howdown by demanding I'm Allied
veto of Austrian naturalization log
islation as an "unfriCndly act after
having supported il ON general
communist principle until discover
ing that il would natiOnalizc several
eastern Austria assets i'll the Soviet
zone which the Russians now cllm
as their own.
Gen. Mark Clark. L. s. Command
cr in Australia. refused 10 comply
with the Russian demand. Tic an .
nounCcd fIatly that hC would with E
hold his veto. Unless all four com
mandIng generals veto legislation.
il becomes effective by default III 81
days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Employees
OF /. s. Held
By Rolnania
Rcmanian Citizens
Reported y Gave
U. S. Officials Data

Wa, hinCton, Aus. 10. &c, The
United states protested strongly to-.
day 1" the communist duminatcd
government - HOmania against de-
tCntinn IF RomHnian citizens en-
Eloycd by the United States mill
tGry and political missi, = at Bucha-
rest.
Diplomatic off i@l, who ali closed
thu to-day consider the action Ia he
i"rt Il - homanIau government at
tempt 10 smash political opposition of
q kind which Britain and the L. $.
accept as democratic"
The incidents Z" bacl: To last May
26. and involve three pcrsuS.
That night Eomaninu government
agents arrested Miss Elyira O'tanu.
q ci"rl; i'm the American political
mission headed by Minister Burton
Berry.
Despite persistent efforts by Bcr-
~ L. O1tar her release. Mis- OI,amu
is still hcld iucnm.uuuirahu. report
CiiE "n a charge that She gave some
s"rt al information 10 line l.. s.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Republicans Hope
TO Defeat AXtcII
In Missouri Race

Warrington. NuE 10. - n, -- re
publican, began building up &ICam
today fer determined attempt t.
set bdCl; President Trumrn by beat
- FnoS NT'"ll ~ TIC Nj. ulrri nIh
district C"ngrrS: iUunl race.
Mr.. Truman told his news confer
CnCC Yesterday I've wns making -
categorical statement when hc aard
that NNicl. whom nc supported ~ =
supported III a a'iCCc ssfui primary
race last Tuesday Iraiust Inconsistent
Rep. Roger Slaughter. would bc
elected.
Republicans 60 orally arc net cot
rcnCcdlug any such rcsult. An Of.
ficcr ~ their national committee
said UNUSUAL efforts will be made
ON Behalf of thr party's nominee
Albert l.. Reeves. 1r.
Tho Rcpubl'' an congressional cam
pmgn committee log has marked
the fifth Missouri district as a mar
ginal area where COP nominee
would have fair chance Of win
ming
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Officials disclose
Shake-Up In WAA

Washington. huG. -. -- H0 49, A
wHulc.HI" aNnlCrp OF an entire di-
vision "t ~" War Assets hdninistra-
ton. ~ induua The dismissal of So
paid c"n.ultmi, was made public
by WA today
Director Robert A. Iittlciohn an
r"ruccd that he had ordered drastic
Ci.' re- AND reorganization of
the ci"cr"uic Division which han
dies sale. OF surplus radio and ra-
dar equipment.
Other WNN officials gave fuller
picture. ia" director. Robert S. Nc
tudy. resigned y week ago. and
core. "t Washington and field Of
iic" employee. have been dropped.
fh" drvI ION has been criticized by
Senator Wiley OD) Of Wisconsin who
said u fniiCd 90 get surplus radio
equipment into Inc hands Of vet
Grams and small businesses. by Sen
attr Whcrrv tRD Of Nebraska for
"apparCn'lv monopolistf.." methods of
concentrating surplus sales in a few
laraC Corporaiiura and by other
Coz, ross members.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
OPA Aids Drive
To Find Leather

Raleigh. Aug. l".-DpN Ia. join.
with other Federal hCcncIcs Ia IN
sur" continuous production ri siiuCs.
state OPA Director Th"rd"r" =.
Johnson said TO-DAY
The civilian Production Admins
tra,Iom Will make y widespread clcC,.
"i hide inventories IN the hHuts III
SlauchtcrrrS and collectors. AMI of
hides and progressed leather held uy
tanners. ne explained.
NJ the same tim" DPA has rCaf-
iirmcd lis determination not 10 pro-
mt PRICE increase fOr domestic hides
ana leather, stating that under the
standards laid down by Congress,
mere IS no present ground for de-.
control Of these CommohitiC: under
present conditions of supply and DO
mand
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
True Or Not, It's Still A Good Story

long heavy beard. After checking
over the grounds. listening 10 DR..
Goodwir'$ recitation of potential
values and comforting with his col
lC"Gifcs. the long bearded chairman
remarked: "Wcll. young man. you
think you've been pretty "nHri. don't
you Maybe you have. But I'd adj
visc you moi io try This stuff again :"
That building was completed and
several more have been added 10
the campus. Under DR.. Goodwin's
administration until hi death about
ten years ago I'D under DR.. Rankin
since. the school has trained thous-
ands Of deaf children 10 become
and sclf-rcspcctine
citizens. contributing not only 10
their own support but adding a lot
TO the total wealth CT the state.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10

Episcopal school for girls AT Nor
canton which was not thriving very
well and Dr. Goodwin conceived
'hC idea Of ing il rs II nucleus for
= state school for deaf children.
After twO or three ab"rtivc Of
forts. The doctor finally got from the
1891 legislature an appropriation IT
$40 900 "tu build = deaf school" Tie
had plans drawn and spent all the
money getting tho main building ~
in ground floor level. Then hr went
%, the 1893 general assembly and
asked for S180.OOO 10 complete il.
\ legislative committee was sent
up to look over the situation. DR..
Rankin cannot recall the names. but
his story is the chairman of the COM
mittec was a mountaincer with a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Britain Will Halt, Search
Suspected Jewish Vessels
Warning To Be Issued Next Week To
All Nations, Whitehall Source SAYS

London, Aug. ln.-tPl-An au-
thoriiftirc Whitehall sourcc said to-
Gay Britain would warn the world
next week That ships uf any nation.
suspected Of carrying illegal Zion
seeking immigrant from Europe. may
loo Intercepted. sea- ned md Irrcstcd
10y I'iiS IF the Royal Navy.
The warning viii come III an Of
fetal cabinet statement on pIicsiina
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Nv LYNN NISBIT
DAILY Dispatch Bureau

:, raleigh. Aug. 10 - Dr. Carl T..
Rankin. head of the State school
Ior the deaf -; Morcanton. tells u
good story about how the school
Wv established more ihan u half
S.n'ury ago. Attempts At vcriiicat-
~ nave not been successful. but
~, 700 Gond u yarn not ia pass
''9ng' " goes about like this:
a. ncglnninG III the middle eighties
,ne Ia,c DIR. a. NJ. Goodwin began
uueSecching the legislature 10 CStab-
rSn q western school for the deaf.
INC ono institution at Raleigh was
H1yer crowded and was TOO far away
ION ION the rapidly growing western
''d'i OIL the state. There was a small
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
89l, AIS, 900 Pound NC.
Tobacco Crop Is Forecast

Raleigh aug. 1O-(AP)-h tobacco o.
The figure and near
cent below the July estimate.
of
leaf hut mot much
will
labor shortages and rain" the
Il Of
IL Indicated of from tic I c,iim
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Social Security
Tax Bill Signed

Washington. Aug. lO.-HD-Thc
old aCC and survivors tax was fro
I"n at ca" pcT cent today for another
year as President Truman signed
legislation making broad rcviSionS in
the social security program.
More federal aid amounting 10
about Sl50.000,0O0 annually was pro-
vidcd for ncdy persons in all states.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10

policies which will outline plans TO
effect an European clamp down on
Illegal Jewish immigration.
y STu':"%w;r 1t q foreign Office
now" conference said he could not
comment uu the reported British
intention 20 intercept or search ships
flying foreign ColcrS as ths will he
deal, with IN statement 10 be is
sued shortly,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
ACHT CLASSIC RESUMED

Wilmington Carolina Yacht CLUB
iinVl'ational RCcctta, North Caro-
ma best established racing watc.
ciaSSic. discontinued because of gas
"Inc rationing since 1911. will be
hcid this year. August -. 23 and -.
according TO an announcement by j.
Wcddcll Harris. publicity manager
for the club.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Policy l. DANGEROUS.

"Thcy recognize tn" d.,gCr. Of
.'iCh y policy" he nTId. Mr.. Nnlu-
,ov recalled that the ,:hCr day y"
the rules committee ~ this fashion.
ImpunIiy in such case and the re-
fD;sal +" defend the legitimate right,
81 states which suffered from o.
precision .- there Is something which
has nothing in common which can
"l ~ benefit those whC prepare new
.,2GrcSSiUus and follow their imperial
isiic rIpaCIouS ends"
The Greek premier also criticized
y statement al the CkrauI;,' d, IC-
gate DmItri NauuilSliy. Yesterday
that Albania had made IAN ilnppr-
tIni contribution t. the allies" "a
e.. completely contrary 10 the truth. ="
MIR. ManUllsl;y. conscious per
h&pS of the fCC5lcncss of his argI-
mcnts ON the point tried with a.,
effort Of the imagination 10 give
the resistance e The Albanian pco-
pic against the armies of the axis
a Significance and importance which
only the distance hctVc.. tho tE-
T"inc and Albania can explain" n"
said.
Josef Eorbcl. ClCcho.lOyal; GclC-
gate, declared that lin our opinion
Albania, was during the war. and
NOW j. nc idCio an ally" and asked
whether il "woulI not toe IN Tn"
interest of peace and of solidIty ~.
tho Mediterranean area 10 hear tho
words of Albania"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
WEATHER

Mostly cloudy and warm TO-
hignt. scattered showers pGrth
ana west portions this afternoon
ana over south portion tonight.
sunday. clearing slowly. nrt so
warm. preceded by showers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
New Clashes Expected.

G"vcrnmu officials warned after
ia" July - clash with communists
OF the rCipincTIcnt.in highway. in
which ioIr marines were killed. that
the U. :. could lnrl; for further
C'aslICa with communists hoping Il"
force American withdrawal from
China.
Marshall and Stuart - their Joint
statement said ChinaS civil war
which is daily growing more wide
spread. threatens 10 CnGulf the
country beyond the control of those
responsible. The people them
selves want peace. they said. and
economic Cnllaps" threatens China il
he war CO. tinucS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Fundamental Issues.

They said tho fundamental issues
urS"lNcd concern the type OF local
government do be- maintained in areas
evacuated as the result Of the re-
disposition Il trunnS ui both sides.
Marin" headquarters AT Popping
~ uunCCG that four marines riding
Inc Cah"D$" ni Il CGal train were fired
upon 10y 30 Chinese presumed in
ICIpInG Ia be communists after
h"rgcS placed ON the tracks dcrailci
the locomotive and eight cars. Inc
marines. unhurt. were picked up by
en- 8O-man rescue patrol. Two Chi
neSc casualties were reported.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Speaks With Framllncss.

ALLOW me. GcntlcmpH." he said.
10 say with that frHnknCsS that our
muiua! responsibilities impose ON tbs
all IN ihlS hiSior' house that the
treaty is Il hard treaty indeed. Yet.
II IT were truly a constructive in
Sirumcnt nf international Cuuncra-
non. the sacrifice which my cul.n-
Try is called upUr I" make might
find its compensation"
Tho Italians statement said the
limitation Of weapon, provided fOl
Italy in the treaty go 50 far beyond
their scope t. jCoIardi2c the dcfcnsc
of our very Indcpcndu Cc.'
DeGaspcri asked that the solution
to the Trieste problem be postponed
for one-year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
RedDelegate
StalksOutOf
lnconclusive Debate
On Albania's Bid
Held During Meet

Paris. Aug. n.-tII-Italy told
inc prhc" conference today that tho
proposed treaty rranllu" her p"ac"
Was "cXircmrly har.;h' and jcup-
irdI|cd lihly'$ very Independence.
Premier AlridC DCC;aSpcri spoke
ia" case of the former Axis power
before the Conference after q morn
'n@ session devoted 10 an mcnrclu-
@Nc debate over an Invitation 10
Albania 10 attend. In the Cnurs"
OF that debate. Russia Y. NJ. Muln-
lnN walked "uIt ON an address by
icmIcr lSaldaris. al Greece. Zoe OF
the Albanian regime.
DcGaSpcri declared at the outset
thai he was speaking a. an Italian
anti-faSCiSt."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-10
Two EnvOys
Pessi1nistic
About Fight
New Clash Between
Marines, Chinese
Troops Reported

NanE ., Aug. l0.-GTr Peaceful
settlement ri China's Sprcadn. civil!
war appears impossible General
George Marshall and u. s. AmbaSSa-
do: John Leighton Stuart declared
today i'll Il frankly pcSimiSt.' state
mCml even as Il. s. marines in North
China exchanged fresh shots with
Chinese who blew up a coal train
they We're guarding.
NH",i"r he tw" American peace
nC%"tiatorS were throwing i'm the
towel after numerous ruthless con-
icrCnCcS with GcncrIliSimo Chang
kai-Shck and Communist Go Cral
Chou En-lai was not yet clear.
Their dnur statement said every
possibility" had been explored to-
Ward ending the conflict and dc
Nciurina a democratic form of gov
eminent for China.
Evening star., 1946-10-07

in his second appearance on this musical
program.
WNAl, 9:00-WiIIiam 6arsan solves the
mystery Of the corpse that telephones.
WT0P, 9:00-6ene TierneY and Vincent
Price in "Dragonwyd."
WPc, 9:00-VioIinid Fritz kreisler plays
fnrelirS Ia Eolia."
Evening star., 1946-10-07

WpC, 7:45-commenisior H. Y. Kalienborn
returns from his European tour.
WRc, s:00-Robeh Young as Dr.. chsyalier
Jackson in That They May Live"
WT0P, 8:00-Freddie Bartholomew in The
Listener." story Of a bIseksuard nephew and
a villainous aunt.
WRc, 8:30-Irish Tenor Christopher lyneh
Evening star., 1946-10-07

WhAL, 1000 Women in Medicine dis
eussed.
W0p, t0:00-Eihel and Lionel Barrymore
Douglas Fairbanks in James BaHies The OLD
Lady Shows Her Medals"
WRC, f0:00-Duke Ellington guests
VOL, t0:30-AH President William Greer
opens The organizations national convention
in Chicago.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
RADIO PROGRAM

times reach The Star too late for correction that day.
Evening star., 1946-12-22
.BiIbo Report 10 Ask
Plugging Of Loophole!
In 1910 Election Law
No Penalty Is Provided
For Accepting Political
Fovors, Inquirers Soy
By Robert K. Wolsh

The Senate War Investigating
Committees report on Senator
Bilbo, Democrat, of Mississippi
is shaping up as a plea, among
other things, that the new Con-
gress plug loopholes in the law
relating to political contribu-
tions and services by contractors
who get Government jobs.
This was indicated yesterday as
committee officials raced against
time to draft q report which may
60 far toward determining the fate
of Senator Bilbo as a member OF
the Senate after January 8.
Whether the full committee OF
even the three-man subcommittee
which held public hearings from De-
cember IL through December 19
will unanimously condemn the g.
year-old Senator's dealings with
war contractors and others is still
uncertain.
1910 Statute Mentioned.
But committee sources disclose
they are giving thought to specific
recommendations for Tightening the
1910 statute which prohibits solicita-
ton or payment of money or serv-
ices from war contractors for politi-
cal purposes.
The statute, 1t was pointed out
provides no penalty for accepting
such funds or services. Another
reported weakness is a three-yeal
statute of limitations.
aside from any testimony We
may have that contributions were
given or solicited for political pur.
poses in the Bilbo case," q commit.
| tee soirce said, sit should be re.
membered that one of the mair
functions of this cor 1mittee is t(
recommend waEs Of correcting wal
contract relationships and similar
situations not covered by law.
This is not legislative commit.
tee in the sense that it proposes
specific laws or amendments. I,
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Hisfory'S Greatest 1hrong
Expecfed in Bethlehem
By the Assoeiated Pres,

BETHLEHEM, Palestine, Dec. 81.
The mayor of Bethlehem, who
looks almost exactly the way Santa
Claus should look, says he expects
the greatest throng in history to
visit this birthplace of Jesus Christ
on Christmas eve.
Mayor 1sSa Bandak-short, round
ruddy and white-haired descendant
Of Arabs and medieval crusaders
said last night he expected nearly
10000 persons in the city Tuesday
night, including about 5000 British
soldiers and nearly as many more
other persons from Jerusalem and
other places in Palestine.
Recalling his visit 16 years ago to
the United States and in particular
to Bethlehem, Pa, Mayor Bandak
declared:
"The people of Bethlehem and
myself will appreciate it if you send
this message from us. The old
Bethlehem of light sends it's sim
cerest greetings to the Bethlehem
of America and all other Americans
from the birthplace Of Christianity
AS Christianity is the true light
which has no limits, we hope all ma
tions appreciate those high princi-
Piles of Christianity which will work
together for peace and prosperity =
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Portal Pay Rule May Give Labor
6-BiIIion Plum, Shut Some F irms
Full Import Of Routine Supreme Court Decision
Revealed as Unions Open Fight for Back Wages

CIO United Automobile Workers
and the unions national Ford direc-
tor, predicted the filing Of suits ask
ing 81 l,000, ,0OO, 900 from employers,
including claims of $Z0, 900 900
against the Ford Motor Co.
The court found that the Mount
Clemens workers were entitled
under the Fair Labor Standards
Act to back pay for the time 1t
took them to 60 from the time
clock to their work benches, don
aprons and prepare for work. The
same was true in reverse at the end
Of the day. That meant the COM
pany was liable for compensation
for this time back to 1888, when the
Fair Labor Standards Act was
adopted. The act established the
present 40-hour week and the
accent hourly wage minimum.
While the decision resulted in no
immediate public impact, the pro-
tests OF business were loud on Cap
(See PORTAL PAY, Page AL
Evening star., 1946-12-22
BY the Associated Press

WAKAYAMA, Japan, Sunday
Dec. 22.-Fears of a heavy death
toll on the southern tip of Waka-
yama prefecture increased this
morning as the area, devastated
by the earthquake early yester-
day, remained isolated.
1t. Col. Sam C. Lyons of San An
tonic, Tex, head of the prefectural
military government, told the first
foreign correspondents to arrive
from Tokyo that an accurate esti-
mate of casualties still is impossible,
but that an estimated $1,000 were
homeless in the city of Kainan.
Confusing reports were received
in Wakayama, prefectural capital.
from nearby areas. Telephone COM
between Wakayama and
most of the rest of Japan were re-
stored today. (The Associated Press
Bureau in Tokyo, relaying Mr..
Whites story, noted parenthetically
that poor communications limited
his report, hoWever.)
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Builders Meet Today to Seek
COMPLETION Of Williams Homes
By Miriam Gutenberg

Moving swiftly to study methods
of salvaging some homes for veterans
out of the ill-fate Gwynn Park prof.
ect started by George H. Williams,
the board of directors of the Wash
ington Home Builders Association
will hold special meeting today.
Ernest Henry, association execu-
tive director, said he would report to
the board on his visit to the project
near Clinton, Md, into which VIII
liams poured thousands OF dollars
given to him by veterans on the
promise he would build homes for
them.
Meanwhile, the two temporary re-
ceivers appointed yesterday by jus
tice James M. Proctor. said last
night they planned to impound all
the books and records OF the VIII
liams concerns as soon as they
qualify as receivers.
The two appointees, Attorneys
Samuel NJ. Greenbaum and Louis
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Pennsylvania Court voids
Marqarine License Fee
By the Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 21.-
Dauphin County Court today de-
clared unconstitutional license fees
imposed by the Commonwealth on
dealers in oleomargarine.
'The fees provided by the Oleo-
margarine Act for the wholesale
and retail sale of oleomargarine
are unreasonable, confiscatory and
discriminatory and constitute an
illegal restraint Of trade" said the
courts opinion, handed down by
Resident Judge William M. largest.
Judge largest issued an injunc-
ton restraining Miles Horst, secre-
tary of agriculture, from collecting
the fee of $500 on wholesalers and
500 on retailers.
The constitutionality of the act
was challenged in the suit by four
grocers, who contended the State
was arbitrarily interfering with pri-
vate business by imposing 'pro-.
hibitive" license fee under the guise
of protecting the public interest" !"
Evening star., 1946-12-22
By the Assoeioied Press

American industry and labor
unions now are beginning to
realize the full import of a rou-
tine Supreme Court decision last
June involving 1000 employees OF
the Mt. Clemens (Mich.) Pot
terry Co.
That 6-2 decision-with Justices
Burton and Franksurter dissenting
and Jackson not participating
might drop a $4,000, ,0oo. 900 bonanza
into the laps of surprised union
workers and conceivably could wipe
out some corporations. Suits seeking
a total of $455, 5,712,574 already have
been filed in 10 States.
The amount involved throughout
the Nation is a wild guess" in the
opinion of Government officials
while industry says that any figure
is a blind estimate.
In the Detroit area alone, Richard
T. Leonard, vice president Of the
Evening star., 1946-12-22

H. Cohen, explained that all records
will be held under lock and key
until a trustee in bankruptcy is
selected.
An adjudication in bankruptcy is
expected to be made In the VIII
liams case tomorrow, soon after
Robert w. Mccullough, Williams
attorney, files an answer to the
bankruptcy petitions
Waldron Leonard, director Of the
District Veterans Center, where
complaints against Williams first
erupted openly, expressed the hope
something could be done before
Christmas to give the veterans some
assurance the new year would bring
them the homes promised six
months ago by the real estate oper-
ator.
With the williams case inspiring
threats of a congressional investi-
CATION Of all home sales to veterans,
(See WILLIAMS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-12-22
Europe's S Homeless Suffer
In Midst Of Bitter Cold
BY the Assoeioied Press

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Bitter cole
brought suffering to Europe's home
less today and slowed movement OF
food to the hungry.
Temperatures sank to zero In
Germany, five above in Northern
France and 10 above in Belgium. II
was 13 in England. On the Medi-
terranean, sub-freezing weather
gripped Nice, France, and Turin
Italy.
Torrential rains swept Italy
washing out two bridges near Ia
ranto and tying up traffic for an
expected five days.
In Germany, sheet ice on the
Rhine forced bargeloads of coal
grain and potatoes onto already
overloaded railroads The freezing
of canal stopped potato imports
from the Russian to the British
zone. Ice on roads slowed trucks
Ofacials expressed fear of food
distribution crisis and said West
phalian and Rhineland flour mills
might have to close for lack of coal
But there we're bright spots. The
British and French went skating
and Parisians toasted the Food Min
istry, which recently de-rationed
rum and lemons resulting in the
sale Of hot grog at 80 cents . glass