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Knit indies

$3.50 and 85c Sheer Rayon
and Cotton Briefs and Panties.
Broken sizes, tearose color, 29c
S1.15 to $1.35 Rayon Jersey
Briefs, (small sizes Rayon
Vests, built-up-shoulder style,
large sizes --69c each
60-R Jersey Step-In
Band-leg Panties, small sizes,
79c each
37-Womens S1.49 to $2.25 Cot
ton Knit indies. Short sleeve
vests, open seat pants. Broken
Aie1S $1.00
N-$S.00 and $3.50 Rayon Jer-
sey Slips, black or white, small,
$1.89
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
SOiIed Blankets.
Comforts

e$lS.95 Comforts, wool-filled,
rayon satin-covered, 72x84",
$3.50
@$19.S5 Comforts, down filled,
rayon taffeta covered, 72x84",
$3.50
t$16.95 All-Wool Blankets,
8Ox00" $3.50
@$S.S5 All-Wool Blankets, Tx
c1 SC.oo
-$7.S5 Blankets, ss% rayon.
1870 wool -------$5.99
S$1S.95 All Wool Blankets,
72xA" $3.50
eS17.95 All Wool Blankets,
12xS4" -. $11.95
3-S18.95 All Wool Blankets,
72x90" Sl3.99
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
NeckceOr.
BLOuSeS

S2.95 to S4.S5 Dickeya rayon
crepe and cotton laces --$1.69
SS.95 and S7.95 Blouses, wool
albatross. spun rayon. white and
colors, short and long sleeves.
1898 --H.09
S3.s5 Silk Square scarfs, grey
and rose colors- $1.95
Kann'stStreet Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
ZZ|s|||B| FRIDAY BARGAINS
Lingerie. Neqligees

Lingerie, Negligees
S2.49 Cotton Seersucker Gowns,
sizes "a to 40, AZ to 48 .--- SLIT
Irregs. Of $2.98 Rayon Slips,
satin or crepe pe------ SLIT
$1.99 Cotton Puerto Rican
Gowns, hand embroidered, size
S1.49 to $1.69 Knitted Petticoats,
900 cotton, 1919 wool, slim or
stout sizes, white, grey, 2 for 81
Cotton Housecoats, printed pat
tern, wrap style, women's and
misses sizes ---$1.99
Cotton Chenille Robes, melon,
aqua, copen colors, 1920 $3.50
Black Rayon Jersey Housecoats,
Upper front broken -$5.44
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Suits. Coats

6-S59.95 to $500 Wool Gabar-
dine Suits S49. 80
11-S49.95 Wool G bardine e
Suits, black, colors, misses
sizes ---------- S39.99
19-$39.95 to $500 All-WoOl
Suits. various fabrics, juniors,
misses, women's sizes $500
9-S22.95 Raincoats, 3-way style,
S15.88
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Lu,,,ps. Shades
UphOISterN

13-S12.ss Cretonne Chair Gov.
~ --$o.00
6-911.SS Cretonne Sofa Covers,
$10.S9
3-S7.0e Cretonne Davenola (No
Arms) Covers A.SS
12-S5.29 Cretonne Da-Bed Gov
1-S14.S5 Triple Width Priscilla
Curtains. Georgian beige color.
$7.49
800 Yds-$l.2s Slip Cover and
Drapery Material. 48" Wide.
Vat dyed - 79c
1-$27.95 Damask Bedspread.
Single size. Gray - S16.99
200-39c Short Orgapdy Pieces,
10c Each
20O-S1.45 Seconds Of Opaque
Window Shades. SO" wide. Ecru.
100
l-$9.9S 4-Fold Folding Screen.
A. Is INSTRUMENTATION
Xann's-Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
SpOrtssrear
AppUreI

$3.50 Wool Skirts. in three
lengths, f1y-front style - S1.59
$3.50 and $5.s5 Rayor Skirts,
$1.00
21-s7.s5 to s1o.s5 Rayon
Skirts, Misses sizes $500
15-$12.95 to $16.95 Rayon Cock
tail Skirts --------S $500
N-S1.s9 to $4.99 Cotton
Blouses ----------$l.OO
15-$s.s5 and s1o.s5 Rayon
e-$12.oo and 1895 Rayon
Cocktail Blouses --.$8.00
s1-s5.95 and s7.s5 Rayon
Blouses $1.59
12l-$3.99 to $5.95 Sweaters,
wool, slip-ons --$1.59
12-$7.S5 Suits, rayon faille,
zl-a.s5 to ,lo.s5 R.yon
2s~s12.s5 70 s1s.s5 Rayon
31-$10.95 and $12.95 Rayon
Dresses, 1 and 2-Pc. styles. $500
6-S7.95 and $S.95 Wool Jackets,
$500
1o-s1o.95 to s14.s5 Jackets.
wool and corduroy -- $500
Kanns-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Housewares

AAOSSOOtLV3b GO
1-S19.95 Metal Wardrobe, 24x
20x641a", as is ---$14.98
1-$25.95 Metal Wardrobe, with
locks, 27x20x641a", as is $19.95
1-$21.95 Metal Utility Closet.
27x12x65", as is $16.95
S-sl4.9S Metal Utility Closets,
14x11x64", as is -~--- 1898
1-S15.s5 Metal Utility Closet,
18xl4x64", as is -----$ $11.95
1-Sl6.9S Metal Utility Closet,
20x15x6412", as is -$13.98
1-S12.9S Kitchen Base, with
porcelain top, 1920, as is. 1888
1-$l4.9s Kitchen Base, with
drawer, 1920, as is -- 3l1.9S
1-s19.95 16" Lawn Mower, as is,
$16.95
12-$1.49 Enamel Percolators, 6
and 8 cup sizes, as is--77c
1H$1.29 Enamel Dishpans, as
+s1.7s Trash Burners, as is,
$1.0O
11-S5.65 Stainless Steel Dutch
Ovens $2.82
40-S2.35 Stainless Steel Sauce
Pans. 2-qt. ------~-- $1.16
7-S7.95 Metal Folding Laundry
Carts, as is s3.99
3-ss.S5 Outdoor Clothes Dryers.
as is ----- $3.50
1859 aluminium Curtain
Stretchers, as is$3.99 is
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Girls Wear

12-S3.99 and $3.50 Snow Pants.
all-wool. slack style $3.50
20-$l.29 and Sl.99 Knitted
Hoods and Gloves, all-wool z9c
l0-S8.S9 to S14.95 Dresses, S4.00
$3.50 Raincapes, red plaid,
$500
1850 Printed Beacon Robes,
500
se-A.ss 70 $3.50 Cotton
Dresses $3.50
2s-Sl.69 Polo Shirts. cotton $50
s-$z2.S5 to $500 Snow Suits,
all-wool .-$1O.00
2O-S2.99 and $3.50 Wool Cardi-
ran Sweaters -----S1.S8
25-S3.S9 Cotton Dresses $3.50
20-S3.89 to $5.s9 Sweaters.
cardigan or slip-ons S2.66
20-s2.99 to $3.50 Cotton Dresses.
$500
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Hosiery

33z Prs. Sheer Nylons, several
constructions, not all sizes, as
is Prs, $1.OO
16S Prs. Misses, Children's Soc
and 49c Ankle Socks, perfect
quality, assorted styles, colors,
soiled Prs., 25c
1o6 Prs. Ladies' 500 Mercerized
Cotton Hose, mock scanned, bro
ken sizes -------39c
239 Prs. Irregs. S1.35 Super
Sheer Nylons, full fashioned
and seamless, good colors and
sizes Prs, $1.35
118 Prs. Irregs. $1.15 and $1.50
Sheer Nylons, full fashioned
and seamless, not all sizes,
2 Prs, $1.00
"A Prs. $1.35 Dress Sheer Ny
Ions, famous make not all sizes,
79c
149 Prs. S1.65 Super Sheer Ny
Ions, Is denier, 81 gauge, famous
name style, good colors and
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
DOn,estics

16-SecOnds Of $4.95 TableclOths,
rayon and cotton, 54x54-inch,
S2.2s
s6-Seconds of 79c Doilies, ray
on and cotton, 12x24-incl1-- Ac
1S-Seconds Of $S.95 Lace Ta-
blecloths, 70x90-inch --$5.99
$3.50 Lace Dresser Scarfs, SO
inches long -49c
14-S1.95 Chenille Mat and Lid
Sets, gold color $1.59
S0-Seconds Of Soc and 75c
Place Mats 29c
72-89c Bath Towels, solid COL
ors of blue or rose - 64c
SS8.95 Bates Draperies, dis
continued patterns $3.50
84-Seconds of $3.50 Cannon
Sheets, 81x99 inches S2.19
48-Seconds of S2.59' Mohawk
Sheets, 63x99 inches --. $1.95
6O-Seconds Of $500 Mohawk
Sheets, 90x108 inches $3.50
A$s.s5 Bates Bedspreads, $500
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
handkerchief

Mems Irregs. Of 18c COttons
with printed stripe or check de-
signs, in navy, maroon or
brown 12kc "a.
Irregs. Of 18c 'Kerchiefs, odd
names, plain pastels, kiddie
prints for SOC, 7c ca.
Mems $1.O0 initiated Cottons,
hand-rolled edges, hand initial
ed in Madeira -59c
Women's 35c Print 'Kerchiefs,
hand-rolled edges ---e25c
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
LuaqUBe

-s17.5o Sa m onite Train
Cases, shop worn ----- $l1.o0
3-S17.5O Samsonite Weekend
Case. shop worn S11.00
2-$25.00 Samsonite Wardrobe
Cases, shop worn -- $3.50
AS25.00 Samsonite 2-Suiters
for Men, shop worn 49,. $3.50
es27.5o samsonite Pullman
Cases, shop worn $2O.09
1-Sl5.95 Wardrobe Case,
.smnIe $7,05
4-S15.95 Shoe and Hat Boxes,
show piece 1915
1855 Weekend Cases $500
-Sl1.05 Pullman Cases SS.95
All Prices Plus sos Ta1
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Daytime
Dresses

150-S2.9S and 1898 Cotton
Dresses. sizes IL to 16 -$1.44
200-S2.98 Cotton Print Dresses,
broken sizes IA to A $500
1886 to SLABS Cotton and
Rayon Street Dresses S4.0O
50-s5.95 Zippered Coffee Coats.
S3.77
85-S4.95 Mynette and Marie
Dressler Cotton Dresses $3.50
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Art Goods

12-$2.19 Stamped Linen Scarfs,
79c
10-sk. $1.10 Knitting Worsted,
soiled SEC
1880 Stamped Baby Pillow
Cases S9c
1-$12.98 Hassock, green --$5.98
15-Sets $1.29 Stamped Baby
Bibs SOC
12-98c Stamped Rayon Baby
KimOnas
Kann'-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Junior Miss
Dresses

6-$8.95 Rayon Print Dresses,
one-piece style - --S4.00
15-S12.95 and $14.95 Dresses,
! and 2-pc. styles - - $500
4-S12.95 Rayon Faille Dresses,
2-pc. style - $500
13-$12.95 to S16.95 Dresses,
rayons, gabardines, woods,
$1,000
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
JetreIrN

1-S15.00 Rhinestone and Aqua
Necklace $500"
$3.50 Earring, multi-colored
stone set -- $5.00s
1-S15.00 Gold-color Necklace
and Earring Set -$7.50'
$500 Necklaces, stone-set.
black velvet tie -- $3.50"
$1,000 Sterling Bracelet with
rhinestones S2.50*
170-S5.W and $3.50 Jewelry
Pieces. assorted S1.99"
MANS, 1 Woman's $1,000
Watches, 27-jewel. lax gold.
$500 e..
Plus f1g Tar
sPlus eos Tar
Kann 's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Stationery

$3.50 Polo Cloth Envelopes,
Monarch size -2 pkg. $50
21-6Sc Polo Cloth Boxed Paper,
35c
$3.50 Polo Cloth Note Size
Envelopes .---2 pkg. 4sc
39-0c White Monarch En-
velopes es--pkg. 10c
H-40c No. 10 AirmaiI En-
velopes --z pkg. 15c
1850 Note Size Envelopes.
2 pkg. 15c
1870 Eatons Foreign Mail
Envelopes 2 pkg. 20c
$3.50 Parker" Quink Ink, 10c
z7-15c Parker" Quink Ink, Sc
$3.50 Pastel Colored Inks. 10c
41-S1!W Plastic Coaster Sets,
SIN plastic case, assorted colors,
SOC
Clearance of Fine Stationery,
some boxes soiled " Price and
Less
1880 Revolving Poker
Racks S1.00
21-S2.eo Birthday Books,
leather covers, bright colors,
s1.o0
l3-S2Se School Bags, handle
type. standuck in brown -$1.00
Kann's-Street Floor
SiIuerscure
eS2o.oe Siiver-plated Sets,
3s-pcs.. Rogers "Baronnet"
nattern sl1.s8
s PrA S1z.oo Sterling Candle
sticks, scratched - pr. $685.
NT.9s Silver plated Silent
Buffers, small, scratched $685.
1Pr. $500 Sterling Candleabra,
scratched - pr. $24.00*
300-19c Silver plated Tea
Is1s.ss Tea Sets, silver plated.
4-pc. scratched $685.
'Pius a0% Tar
= Kann's-Street Floor
Books
$500 Aviation Radio, by
Henry w. Roberts - $3.50
$500 American Dialect
Dictionary --S3.49
$3.50 Ted Malone's Scrap
Book $1.25
@S1.lS No Star Is Lost, by
Farrell $1.00
l2-$2.50 Kidnapped illustrated
S1.25
IA.Oo Nstchez on the Missis-
appi, by Hartnett Kane $500
Kann'-Downstairs Bookstore
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Chinual,us'e

12-S1.49 Glass Fish Bowls, CSC
1$4.98 Hurricane Lamps, $2.49
&$24.98 Dinner Sets, 53-pc.,
$14.98
12-$3.98 Glass Hi Ball Stirrers,
8 Pc. -$1.98
6-$9.S8 Cocktail Shakers -$S.98
-$S.98 Luncheon Sets, 32-pc.,
$3.50
1$7.98 Wine Sets ---$2.98
10-$1.29 Cigarette Boxes sec
Kann's-Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17

Budget Shop
Dresses
15-Misses', Women's $7.S5 and
SS.95 Rayon Dresses, prints and
solid cOlors $500
2S-Women's $5.95 Rayon Print
Dresses --$S.OO
Misses S14.95 RAyon Crepe
Dresses $500
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Furniture

1-S4.95 Folding Card Table,
floor sample S2.49
1-$6.S5 Folding Card Table,
floor sample 1898
1-$S.95 Lamp Table, solid
maple, floor sample S4.99
1-S21.95 Cocktail Table, solid
maple, floor sample S12.8S
1-$15.95 Telephone Set, maple
finished floor sample S9.95
1-S12.95 Telephone Set, walnut
finished. floor sample $500
1-S27.50 Bridge Set, table dam
aged S15.8S
1855 Student Desk, un-
painted, soiled S5.44
1-S9.95 Kidney Table and
Bench, unpainted S7.88
1-S12.95 Credenza- Style Book
case, unpainted, floor sample,
$3.50
1-S1O.95 Corner Bookcase, un-
painted $500
$3.50 Wall Racks, mahogany
finished ---$2.49
2S44.50 Drop Leaf Tables, ma
hogany-veneered -$29.95
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
FurS

FtIfS
SS109.O0 MoutOn dyed Lamb
Coats So. 90"
$4,000 Deal-dyed C0ney
Coats $50. .OOs
1-S109.00 Mink dyed C0ney
SOot SCVsVV
1-S199.00 Black-dyed Kidskin,
size IL -$7 1890"
1-S199.W So. American-dyed
Lamb, size 12--$ $500"
1-S299.00 Mink dyed Muskrat.
: size IA S1 $4,000
2-S199.00 Black dyed Persian
Paws, sizes IA, is $4,000
'Pfus 20| Tar
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
BOYS WEAR ~ Price and Les

l-sz9ss AI-WeoI Blue cheviot Suit. size "a .,,,
Boys sl7.ss Long Points Spring Suits. sizes 15
e-students $34.5o A-Woo Suits. co|orfu poerns sizes
50. 38 and 40 ------------- >I4.No
j-sIee5 AIl-Woo Sport coot. size 20 "husky"- $57e
li-s5s5 and se.s5 AH-WooI FianneI Shirts. sizes g.
10, 20 -s'ss
1o-sl.s5 Cotton FIonnsistts Paiamas. size 4- 79e
27-S3s5 Cotton Washable overas, sizes a. 8. 10 rs
lS-59e Athletic Shirts, broken sizes
-sse5 AiI-Woo FIarn. Shirts. 20 and r. S2ss
1876 e5 PIsid Shirts, fo,ous moks sizes Is to 70 $ss
Io-S4.95 end $5.s5 Corduroy Sport Shirts. sizes
S-s4e5 Corduroy Eensiss size
4S-$5 Lens-sssvs Turtle Neck Shirts broken sizes sc
74SI15 Striped Basque Shirts broken sizes SIC
4l-Boys' $4s5 end $5.95 Corduroy Slseks. broken
$50 80 A-ooI Sleeveless Swsstsss. fonous noke SLIP
~ Junior Boys SIPS Long sleeve Sport Shirts size 7Ye
3z-S3e5 Corduroy Boxer Ses broken sizes to
zz-Sl.59 Lons-Siesvs Cotton Fionne Shirts broken -
in oron ...--------$2 $247
,-students' $685. TropesI Suit. slightly soied;
3-S17s 50 AII-Wool Blue FonneI Husky Suits, famous
mokes size, g. g. Io----------$I
Kann's-Boys Store-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Electrical
Appliances

3-s17.s5 Glass Coffee Makers,
As is---$1O $1O.95
12-S3.45 Heat AppIicators, $1.00
6-s1.60 Infra Heat Bulbs, Sl.O0
1-S6.95 Steam Iron $3.95
2-S36.95 Electric Roasters,
$29.95
Ss7.95 Heating Pads s-$3.95
24-ExtensiOn Cords 1Oc
l-$49.95 Sun Lamp $24.95
6-S7.9S Electric Foot Warmers,
$2.95
Kann's-Third Floor.
Lamps, Shades
eo-s1z.ss Decorated China
Chinese Table Lamps. with
shades So.So
6-ss.9s Striped Pottery Table
Lamps, with shades -------$5.SS
l-$39.9S Colonial Painted Glass
Hurricane Lamp---24.9S
2-S35.O0 Bronze-Plated Onyx
SWAY Reflector Lamp Bases,
1888
$1,000 Bronze-PIated Floor
Lamp Bases, Sway reflector and
swing arm bridge - S4.99
5O-S1.0O Parchmentized Lamp
Shades -..--------~-- 29c
$685. Hand Painted China
Table Lamp and Shade $SS.SS
Kann's-Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-17
COrSetS

.2s-s6.95 Girdles, boned, is"
length, brocaded cotton $3.99
14-$7.50 Panty Girdles, white,
blue, Junior size $3.88
8-$5.95 Back-Lace Corsets,
we'll boned, long length -$3.75
7-$10.95 Surgical Supports,
sizes 26 and ~ --S2.99
15-$7.95 to $1o.s5 Flexee Corse-
letteS $500
2o-s1e.s5 and s12.5o Boned
Cofselettes $500
Kann's+Second Floor
Better Dresses
12-Wdmen's s1s.s5 to $500
Dresses, sizes 38-48 $500
5-$25.00 Cocktail Dresses,
black, navy imported lace, 1915
$500
S+Women's $500 Rayon Tissue
Faille Dresses, black, navy,
$500
12-Misses' $500 and s2s.95
Rayon Prints - $1,000
2$39.95 Short Dinner Gowns,
black, sizes 10-16-- $500
Kann's-Second Floor
Tee,, Apparel
2-$25.00 Winter Goats $1,000
20-S2.99 Knitted Wool Hoods,
sec
$3.50 and s1o.s5 Rayon
Dresses S7.9J
15-$2.99 Cardigan Sweaters,
all wool $1.88
20-S1.99 Cotton Knit Polo
Shirts 88c
$3.50 Ski Slacks, all wool,
$500
1859 Denim Jeans, green
or red -------- S1.94
2o-S3.99 Rayon Faille Skirts,
1929
$3.50 to s12.95 Dresses, solid
colors or plaids s--------S $500.
$3.50 RaincOats, cotton CAB
ardine S1.00
Kann's-Second Floor
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-14

AS of the early part Of March, retail meat prices
in the Chicago area, which are generally typical
of the country as whole, were down an average
OF 20 per cent below last summers peak levels
Some popular cuts were down much more-round
steak, FOR instance, was being offered at 80 per
cent less than at the high point
Supply and demand did that A heavy supply
Of meat came to market, and at the same time
there sackening in consumer buying
The meat had to be moved and lower prices were
the inevitable result. AS an interesting byproduct
OF the change, one of the biggest meat packers
took substantial operating loss for 1948
At present, there has been something of re-
versal in the trend Of livestock supplies Irce
are expected to level out However, one need
fear a meat shortage. Last year, the average
American at 146 pounds of meat. This year, it is
estimated, he will account for 145, made up of so
pounds of beef, 8 pounds of veal Y pounds of
pork and pounds of lamb and mutton. decline
in available supplies of beef, veal, lamb and NUT
ton will be made up by an increase in the amount
of pork .!-l'-
The american dining table will continue to carry
its share Of the good things of life and meat is
one CT them. The price we must pay when mea-
sured against the average increase in dollar in
come, will be fair and reasonable.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-14
When Incentive Is Small

1t seems to be automatic that the greater the
degree of specialization or government domination
of public health measures the fewer practitioners
there are to do the work.
Thus, according to Time, Russia has but one
detist for $4,000 people-and Russia marks the
ultimate in specialization of all phases of medicine
Britain, which has gone long way toward COM
plete specialization, has one dentist for each 3,27E
people. The United States with it's tradition Of
1ation
Various account for this condition. One
very obvious one is that in country where a
bureaucracy runs the show, there is little incen-
tive for men and women to gothrough the ardu-
schooling necessary to become doctor a
dentist. The financial regards, for the most
brilliant and handwriting, are severely limited by
the state. Opportunity for research is small and
medical must deal with masses of forms and
other red tape which demands hours that should
be given to their patients. And, inevitably, ad
vancement goes INIT to the most competent, but to
those who are best able to curry favor with the
political administrators, who gain seniority
through the merefact of age.
Americans standards of health, far superior as
they to those of Russia England, provide
the mot persuasive argument for the retention of
Russia Or England, provide the most persuasive
argument for the retention of medical freedom.
And yet there is a well oiled Federal pro-
gram to put American medicine on the skids to-
ward the Russian and European pattern.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-14

On MARCH IA, at the direction
IF one man, our nations coal pro-
iuction was choked off. More than
100000 coal miners were asked to
leave their jobs for two weeks to
be followed by $1,000 railway en-
ployees whose jobs depended upon
transporting coal.
The cause for this paralysis to
\ large section of our economy
was not any grievance about
working conditions, pay, pensions,
Dr. vacations. It appears, however,
to result from personal dislike Of
Dne man for another. In response
to the presidents appointment
IF DR.. James Boyd as director of
The us. Bureau of Mines, John
L. Lewis ordered his United Mine
Workers on two-weeks layoff.
Excessive WITHIN his field,
Power? John L. Lewis pos
F sesses the nearest ap-
proach to dictatorial powers of
anyone to appear on the American
scene. He has defied presidents
and congresses, crippled produc-
lion in the face of economic crises,
and flouted the war, effort by
strikes in wartime. By directly
controlling the output Of a basic
Industry, he holds power to
Strangle our entire economy with
prolonged strike.
! With this spite" strike Lewis
has encroached upon two basic
fundamentals Of our democratic
,rogress: ~ The right Of gov
eminent to make appointments
'ree of pressure, and ~ Freedom
% work. This action presents a
'eal danger signal to the Ameri-
IAN public. 1t shows what can
happen when irresponsible leader
hip of great body of influence
- American labor "a goes on a
tampage. The implications are
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-14
Plenty Of Cars In Czechoslovakia

There's no trouble in buying car in Czechosla-
vakia, where theautomobile industry has been ma
tionalized and like practically all other enterprises
is run by the state. All you have to do is walk
into an agency and PUNK down the money.
The only catch is the price. The available car
a two door sedan, mosts more than 415,O00 crowns
which is about $780, The sum represents 80
months of the average workers pay. The car &C.
cording to AP dispatch, is considerably small
er than the 1888 Chevrolet" If YOU have ration
permit proving your need for car, other than a
desire to own one you get it for about $4,000
That is an excellent example of how regkmented
economies which have abolished all competition
and all free enterprise, produce goods for the
people, There is no need to improve quality or re-
duce prices-the customer takes what the govern
ment offers him or does without Absolute mono
poly prevails Only the "elte" class or office hold
er has sufficient income political pull to live
beyond a subsistence level.
In this country, by contrast, every producer
must face The competition of many other producers
every one Of which is out to get more business
This can only be done by PLEASING the customer
On the retail level regardless of the kind of goods
involved, the competition is particularly intense
intense, with every merchant and dealer looking
for new ways to bring the customers in we get
better goods, anG more varied selection We get
them at price which competition holds to the
lowest possible level. And those goods are within
the reach OF the millions, not of just the few
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-14
Class AK Beaten

The North Dakota legislature has defeated 4
proposal for class tax against chain stores A
few weeks before, the Idaho legislature repealed
a similar tax that had been on the books since
1888 Ii each case producers, consumers, labor
groups, and other kinds of merchants opposed
punitive tax treatment of the chains,
That is q gco5 sign. The chains are an import
ant and legitimate form ofretail merchandising
They are among the best customers of agriculture
and industry They were the leaders in developing
szchniuues of mass-distribution which have heb
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-05-14
Destroying The Highways

Every mOtOrist has personally seen the damage
done TO our highways by heavy commercial We
hicles. He has also personally paid part of the
bill for maintenance and repairs through higher
taxes than would have otherwise been necessary.
Thomas H. Macdonald, Commissioner of Public
Roads, recently said eff we accept the principle
that highways are provided to serve the publics
interest as whole it reasonably follows that the
cost Of building and maintaining them must be
held at the level of true economy This involves the
limitation of axle and wheel loads to those for
which the highways are designed. The highway
user does not wish to pay for new highways
to replace those destroyed by excessively heavy
loads The heavy truck operator u.s. or should
be, concerned, because most certainly will be
held accountable for whatever damage these
trucks do ;"
What makes this particularly important is the
tendency of states to egalize heavier and heavier
axle loads. Mr. Macdonald, who is one of the
foremost experts on the subject, is convinced that
be authorized. Yet there has been an alarming
Increase in the number of vehicles in use with
heavier loads, ranging up to the terrific figure of
29 900 pounds You don't need an engineer to ex-
plain to you what carriers of that weight do when
they pound over our roads.
There has been remarkable growth in the
number and size of commercial trucks using public
highways. Measures which will protect the roads
from excessive deterioration. under such traffic
must be adopted to protect all taxpayers from
heavier levies for the highway funds.