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iJOJTDAY, JANUASY 18, 1943 THE PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOUENAL PAGE FIVE United Nations Are Blasting The Axis Powers As Defense Plants Are Working 24 Hour Shifts 01 M-s.c?J tiMum 41 FUiTC 'ffi. 7f7r-r" 7 .'I J iJJ-'SVi " ? " 9l7l united ETiy""'MtMHi gL wwjuntiywi-wwi!. ?3yj : : 21 i?" if " -lVT I wi WAR SsVv K ' TP -ffiAW Retail Inventory Order Explained By Director Goebells Trys Scare 'just Talk ' WUat Qcu, Buy WvtU WAR BOMBS United Press Paul Joseph Goe- ! Saw "Pop" Kelley this morninsr, j bells, German propaganda minister ; and found he's a busy man. What i j who has been trying to whip up Ger- ; with getting the lower f icor of the j man war energy by chilling the Wurl building in shape for the open- j 'blood of radio listeners, threatened ing of his Tasty shop. He hopes tc 1 a. orir-a ic the Kptt nri ifa'pH r.a- ! them with a new allied atrocityy to- ' open somtime in February. One of f .on on the qlobc. Start saving now Peacetime Shift From Abundance day if they failed to win the war for his difficulties is the Hying of a j for that collection of books you have to Total War Easis Kade the Hitler. linoleum which he had kept in the ' sa-. ays wanted. Buy War Bonds rcg- Move Necessary Is Shown L.Hp wampd thpnTthat thev would '. buildinc a considerable time adant.-i c!crly and build a furi for your I be forced to learn the English , ing it to the temperature of the j The shift of our economy from j language and that English spelling j building so it wouldn't crack when ! librarv. peacetime abundance to a total war basis made necessasy the retail ia j ventory limitation oriTer (L-219) , issued by 'PB, W. C. ' ShanK, reg J ional director, pointed out today. I Because of war demands, produc tion of consumer gocds has been cm tailed and the necessity now, M Shank explained, is to see that ihese are equitably aistrioutca among au the American people. By holding down big store inven- j j tones more goous will oe available i to smaller merchants, to retailers in j rural areas and those booming war production areas and thus to the large established stores of the larger cities. And, was very difficult. 01 hicago ?omen Faced By Ancient I; j City Ordinance opened- Upon opening it the other day he discovered it color ordered. Now he the seasoning process. wasn't the j must repeat j r -5 1 ri Locals today in discussing "deli- l cacies served in countries short cn food and what country isn't? j spoke of muskrat done to a turn, j Its really being served in placec. j Old Ordinance Forbids Women to , Tempting dish, isn't it? All of which ; Wear Garment of the Opposite ; reminds us of a piece carried on the i Sex But Judce Eelents editoi ial page of the World-Herald $--M III I Jc.:i the Payroll Savings Plan at yo.:r oflice cr factory and invest at recently. A visitor enquired of a i lca-'1 ien Pcrceiu ci your income in t ,p irP ,1Hl:Ki icial as to the truth of the ! .V -r ucnus 80a"- ""P Chicago, Jan. 16 (LP) Judge t:r.t ten percent by New lears," t r ti j j . , , , , reports circulated concerning the ! , . . d..c (u. ri,t: J. M. Braude cved two slack-clad . , , i ana back oui fciojs on tne I.t.nt.ng . ' , , , , , consumption of horse meat. The of-ifr(.r,t ,. ,,. .r,,. women from the bench and found;.. r i Irtnt- L-i-',' , , , . . , j ; ficial smacked his hps and said, Liivv tii-tuicu iimi i.u nicuvc Duttjj de cision: Women may wear pants, the old city ordinance notwithstand ing, if they're not trying to look like TY1QP stocking up more heavily to fail in i . . . . , , . ... , I ihe weighty wemen-m-pants issue line with the spirit as well as thai xiIo i V -JD Liil USl UIUUUV "lint is Mr. Shank pointed out, the order will also help the larger merchant who is prevented from "Those were the good eld days." Directs Fcod Production I Washington, Jan. 16 U P. Fcrm jer Governor M. Clifford Townscnd of Indiana, was named today to suc- ' .x .is--!.- i4 si letter of the new order. It will tend to save him from ruinous competi- ! tion with his competitors. In brief, Mr. Shank explained, this is what the order seeks to ac- ; ccmplish : To curb inflation by awaited final determination at the hands of the city council, which is wondering what to do about an old ordinance f orbiddinir persons to wear garments of the opposite sex. Lefore Braude came Mrs- Theo- rsart of : ora Fitzpatrick, 24, Tucson, Ariz., 1 ! . .... .1 -j Also looked upon with considerable interest is that bit of news about the proposal to tax pay rolls 25 per cent. Still this renorter failed to find a complaining word about j coed Herbert W. Parisi us, resigned town. Most persons are thinking of j director cf food production in the those boys giving their all on dis-! 'ol)d administration and was told by tant battle fields. It shows the ! his predecessor that 1943 fcod goals j people regard this war with a ser- : can achieved only if he acted Ciscouragm (1) This mountain cf machines operated by women "Somewhere in Canada" eject 303 Brass cartridge cases. (Photo WIB. Ottawa). (2) This girl sits on the floor as she installs Copper cables on a basic trainer. (Photo Vultce Aircraft). (3) "Somewhere on the Pacific Coast" Norma Rae is reaching for a high note as part of the U.S.O. entertainment. (Photo Acme). (4) Australian women like those of other United Nations are working. This woman is servicing the staff car she drives. (5) A Girl Coppersmith somewhere in England brazing Harness Tubes. A perfect joint has to be made. (British Official Photo). Sidney, Neb.. Jan. PRODUCTION of Ships, Planes. Tanks, Ammuni tion and other war armament by the United Na tions has long since exceeded those of the Axis Powers. Soon the United States will be producing more equipment than Germany, Italy and Japan. The great Copper mines of this country and South America are working three eight-hour shifts so that the Brass fabricating plants and other industries turning out war materials for our armed forces and those of the United Nations will have a sufficient supply of the red metal to keep them going full blast until the Axis Nations are utterly crushed. Millions of pounds of Copper and Brass are being used each month in this country while many other millions are being shipped through Lend-Lease to other of our Allies. Three million w omen are working in War Industry plants while more than twice that number are employed in England. Russia. Canada and Australia are also employing many women. i speculative buying on the merchants with lartre' resources. rearing a grey slack suit with a To assure mere equitable distri- j bI'je ribbofl around her wavy blonde '; Dust Storm at Sidney Ibution of stocks that have been pil-: hair- and us Evelyn ( Jackiej i ins up in warehouses for the last'Bross' m machinist m a Chicago Ivrar. Othrrwisc therf simr.lv won t v'ar Pnt, who wore flannel trousers be enough consumer goods to go an i ..,,,.1 ; in i To see to it that the consumer in: Miss Bross was charged with i rural areas, as well as in small com- violating the anti-pants ordinance. ' munities. has access to the thintrs Mrs. Fitzpatrick was taken into he needs. ! custody for loitering in a lousness which was missing m some ; quicMy. rarisms, named director a few weeks ago, said that food of- I ficials had wasted "irreparable and priceless weeks"' in decision on quarters some months ago. a plaid jacket with her hair mannish cut. methods of increasing production. Townsend. he said, will have to If T"P) I convert the food administration in- Riding a 50-mile gale, dust, much of i t,!'i:iOU5 UU!"J iro;" "AI"L" , farmers can be quickly supplied with site, darkened this portion of Ne braska esterday as the dust-clouds hit the sun and the high wind caused hotel extensive damage to farm buildings. money for machinery, seed and feeds, fertilizer and manpower, if the goal of 20 percent increase over last ear is to be realized. It has been established that i2.4 but her presence helped Braude make percent of the people live in such his ruling on the ordinance. iuany of them are en-, 'There's a difference as you can wmamiiis and windows. Churned from the depot site which had been cleared of vegetation, the dust drifted over this section. Farm Americans Get Good Material More Voice to Reds in China ; Publisher in Town Glen Kutltdge. publisher of the Newhaka Enterprise and his wife Plattsmouth today taking Itlltat Ifau Buy IVUk WAR BDNDS The ordinary machine gun is too cumbersome for cur Marines, espe cially for parachute troops. So the Washington. Jen. 16 U-F. Under j Washington, Jan. 10 U-P. China : Secretary of War Robert Patterson and the Soviet union would be given : said today that American troops are a more prominent place in allied war getting only the highest quality councils under a program, which was small arms ammunitions. j said in well informed quarters here j made 'after an investigation by a five j today, to be in the process of devel-j man board of experts of the St opment. j Louis Ordnance Plant wmch is ; There have been complaints from! Marines have adopted new models operated by the United States Cart-. China and Russia that, despite j of the Keising sub-machine gun, a ridge Company, which is the largest j their active fighting roles, they have .45-caliber weapon. in tne country, onaitb iwu uccu , not Deen Drougnt cioseiy enuugu iu made that the ammunition manu- i0 united nations planning thus ; factured at St. Louis was defective. : far- Tne Chinese have complained 1 "The American people can be as- tnat supplies assigned them are not j sured that the small arms ammuni- commensurate with the important j tiens delivered to their fighting ; j,art china is playing in holding the j forces is of the highest quality," Pat- ; japanese jn cneck, or with China's j -terson said. "Constant vigilence is strategic position as a starting point j exerted in every one of our ammun- fQT eventual offensive against Jap- j ition factories to make sure tnat im n high ideal is maintained for the j enfpiv of our fishtinsr men. j communities. ""'iT(i1 in nctioTirir-1 tvtir ivr.rlr nnrl Jirp r. r-A iM'ml.nntl,. '7.e. ' , v . -, . , : . . , , , ,, experts said the area might easily ,eie m , , , ,. , .... i, , . . . constitute a critical sou and wind i tare ot a lew Business ir.atteis ana x a x uumuuw wu,, ... ; 0 UOjeCUOH lO Uiueil SMIIUKI,., it t,0 5 o-Vi rrinA Visiting With MrS. Rutled mother, Mrs .Vesta Clark. , would be unable to compete cn equal slacks or other masculine-appearing j terms with the big city department i apparel if the wearer does not intend stores. I to impersonate a male. ' In ordinary timer- speculative "The ordinance that forbids the j buying in merchandise that is scarce '; wearing of clothing of the opposite j or likely to become ' scarce is com-; sex should be so interpreted." ;mon business practice,, But. ssid Mr. Mrs. "Fitzpatrick was released j Shank, if we are to maintain price jwhen she told Braude that she had j ceiling and control inflation, this ( visited her husband, a seaman at ""U -"-i-aiamc uu.w:S """"M pw Vnrk nnH lind run mil- nf go in wartime. money enroute home. The order, however, recognizes the Then the judge turned to Jackie, importance of maintaining sufficient ; whose mannish garb was defended ;e s continue. Windows in Sidney were blown j out and tree branches scattered over Brain Workers Mortality the city. An automobile accident west of Sidney was blamed on the storm although no one was injured. South of the city volunteer fire men battled a stubborn prairie fire and succeeded in turning the flames ! jn : Rpf in.inrinor Hicrli Visiting with Parents j L j Washington, Jan. 16 U.P. The Misses Mary Ann and Teresa . Attemptg by a few privte financia Sedlak, daughters of Mr. and MrB-! institutions to lake over loans of the James Sedlak. ana .beue truce,! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ' Eruce, arrived in Plattsmouth last ! night for a week's visit. Since August the three girls have been residing in Ft. Collins, Colo., and commuting to their work with the United Air Lines in Cheyenne. They are due back at the plant Thursday. .Home Owners Loan Corporation ! threatened to cost the "government ', millions of dollars, Federal Home Loan Eank Commissioner John II. ; Fahey said today. Refinancing of the H.O.L.C. loans with private institutions already has cost the government nearly forty miiion dollars in interest income, he i said. The new gun used by the para troops is a compact model with a pistol grip and a steel-frame stock which folds out cf the way when not in use. You can help buy these for our Eoys in the Solomons and elsewhere with your purchase of War Bonds. Join the Payroll Sav ings Plan and lefs "Top that ten percent by New Year's." V. S. '1 rcasury Department Train Damages Truck sales volume, to keep retailers func tioning. Put it recognizes, too, that the tying up of inventories in the face of present shortages would force some businesses into liquida tion simply because, they couldn"t obtain enough new merchandise to do business. So the order was worked out with the idea of tying inventory directly police will say to sales to wipe out excess stock-! a g-irl. " piles in the hands of the wholesaler and retailer, and to see that goods are evenly distributed. Various voluntary methods design ed to keep buying and selling in line, Mr. Shank said, didn't work out, seme form of compulsion was ! necessary. Leaders in business and into a dry creek bed but not until the fire had threatened farm properties. Chicago, Jan. 14 (UP) The mor tality of brain workers appears to be considerably higher than that of hand workers, a group of executives I were toia Dy ut. v alter Alvarez oi e Maj'o Clinc, Rochester, Minne- by industrial safety experts whenjNjne U)ie jn Crash she first appeared in court a wees ago. Jackie offered to wear a skirt "if I have to" but said she wouldn't cut her hair. "If I dress like a girl. 11 look like a boy anyway and I'll be pick ed up more often," she said. "The I'm impersonating Brauue ordered her to tie a scarf around her head to "look feminine" when she did, he shrugged and or dered her held under the court's psychiatric supervision til! July 15. To Visit at Creston Mr. and Mrs. George Kenney plan to spend the wetk end in Creston, Thursday afternoon Sheriff Mia- j industry agreed with government of sek was at Union and while there ; ficials on this nearly a year ago. was a first hand observer at a truck- ' The question was to hit upon a work train crash in the north Union able plan. yards. Charles Meredith was load-j More than 200 business and ex- l,i ln,,U -;tl! nnl from a car.i1"1'3 111 niei cnaimibm exe consult- in Card of Thanks spotted on the east siding. A freight I c" u" Strain was on the west track and! In bnef the inventory limitation backing up. and as it did so the ! order (L-219) sets up machinery I wish to thank all of i.iv friends train struck the truck and shoved whlch squires that a merchant who Iowa, visiting at the homes of Mr. : for the lovely cards, flowers and it into the side of the coal car. The j am m ine ca'mar Jtar CI nnrt AT re T V. tlnwo and Mr. and nprsnti?,! rails Hmin- mv st.iv at t'no : tnieV was hnrflv flnmr.CMl. flip two a business cf 200,000 annually in Mrs. P-rank Brown. Mrs. Howe and hospital- These kindnesses will long front fenders smashed as well as the Mrs. Brown are sisters of Mrs. Ken- be remembered. ney. I Mrs. Howard Porter consumers goods, and had an in- Plays in College Band Miss Rita Berlett, of this city, who is a student at Teru State Teachers college, participated in the concert given by the schoo band on Tues day evening. She plays the clarinet in the band. hood, the left side of the cab and the ! ventory on hand of more than $50,- 1 radiator. r..-.v.-o:.....:.w..- t ? v sj wk-i fXwJh H'A !. t- y V'- CAPTURED GEK5IAN FLYEKS Swift, efficient and destructive, the American landing in Africa already is history. Here is pictured a touch of the human side of the campaign. . Note the -variety of expression on the faces of these Nazi airmen who pose fcr Signal Corps Photographer Lieut, Eobert Lengini at Fedala, French Morocco, .AlWi,!t:iOT.)nM.i.i iifliiiti.i ! uou on the last dav-t that year, comes under the terms of the oraer. j He must compute the relationship j between inventory and sales dur-1 ! mg lit,id, ana i4i tne Dasis : j on which his normal inventory is i ; calculated. j j If a merchant after figuring out his inventory ratio,' finds he has more than a normal (or average) inventory, he must make a report to j Washington and his purchases for i that quarter will be restricted. If his inventory, based on the three-year average is normal, he need make no report and may purchase his second quarter's merchandise when he chooses, Mr. Shank said. The restrictions go into effect the second quarter of tiiTs year and the time of restriction varies among firms, depending on their tax year, March 1, April 1, and May 1. WEDNESDAY SPECIAL Clean & Press Mens Suits and Top Coats and Spring Coats Plain Dresses and Mannish Suits More than 21 billion pounds of meat are expected to be produced in the United States during the pres ent year. $1BC3) Heavy Coats and White Garments Not Included! Men's Felt Hals Cleaned and Reblocked like new 5e P Keg. Price, 75c Save a Third Same high quality work as at our regular prices. No one day service. Cash and Carry! Lugsch Cleaners 429 Main St Phone 166 Boise, Idaho, Jan. 16 U.P. A heavy bomber from Gcwen Field crashed at Kuna, Idaho, ten miles southwest of Boise, crashed today officials at the base reported. They said the entire crew of nine was reported killed. No other details were made available. sota. Speaking on "The Care and Feed ing of Executives," he said execu tives not only work too many hours in the office, but spend most of their outside time talking shop and making contacts helpful to them in business. :: Every able executive in indus try today is a tremendous asset not only to his company but to the coun try as a whole. Every effort should be made to keep him fit and to pro long his period of useful life," Al varez said. Lincoln Incentive Pay Is $3,000000 BY DONALD G. SCHNEIDER Reprinted rem Cleveland Plain Dealer of Sunday, Dee. 20, 1942 The Lincoln Electric Co., one cf Greater Cleveland's war industries and the world's largest producer of j arc welding equipment, yesterdaj'; afternoon divided the staggering total of almost $3,000,000 among approximately 1,300 employees in what is described as the plant's "incentive wage system." j Questioned as to the noticeable absence of the word "bonus" in the description of the payments, James F. Lincoln, president, asserted: "The word bonus smacks of pater nalism and this definitely is not the case at Lincoln Electric. Our incentive wage system is to boost the output of all types of labor and has met with unusual success." The compensation averaged about $2,300 per employee and ranged from $10 to $25,000 with 90 per cent going to shop workers and the remainder to management. Lincoln himself and his brother, John C. Lincoln, chairman of the board, were the only two members of the organization who received none of the compensation money. Although the total sum exceeded that paid last year by about a mil lion dollars, Lincoln said calcula tions were made on the basis of pre-war years. Because of this, War Labor Board officials said the company did not need WLB ap proval. "It is obvious our only chance of success in this war is the American workman's ability with American methods to produce war equip ment more rapidly than our ene mies," the plant president said, "for great as American industry is, it leaves largely untapped its greatest resource, the productive power, initiative and intelligence latent in every person ... There have been many who have guessed what the result would be if a large, intelligently led, enthusiastic or ganization should use these powers latent in all individuals to a com mon end. What would happen when all want to produce a product at the lowest possible cost? "What would happen when all want to make the wages cf all workers, from sweeper to man ager, a maximum? What would happen when all want to make the company profitable rince it is largelv owned by the workers in it?" Lincoln continued : "The 10 years experience of Lincoln Electric with incentive wage payments include? both war and peace production, panic and prosperity years. It has proved conclusively such incentive payment properly organized and properly applied will result in pro gressively lower prices for the con sumer, progressively higher wages for the worker and progressively higher dividends for the owner. And this is not only a means for greater war production, so essen tial at this time, but it is also a philosophy which can and has solved the difficulty between labor and management. "As an illustration of this the average yearly production per man in other competing manufacturing plants is between $4,000 and $10, 000. The production this year of the Lincoln worker will exceed $30,000 per man. This outstanding record is made at a selling price of our product of less than half that of comparable products made by workers without incentive in in dustries other than ours." In 1918 Lincoln Electric tried a "bonus" system which was not a large percentage of the year's wages and it was not regarded as successful. But in 1934 a second "bonus" was paid and the ground work was laid for the present plan. "This new .plan was more work able than that of 1918 and has thoroughly succeeded," Lincoln said. "It was paid after the slump of 1929 to 1934 and was perhaps much more attractive because of that In any case, it had a pro found effect and resulted in greatly increased production, interest and co-oDeration."