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ad THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 17. 1942 WLB Grants Pay Rise LIQUOR CLERKS GET To Miners 'Frozen' FLAT WAGE BOOST War Worker Deprived Of Ration Book for Violating Speed Limit The first action in the Nation to revoke gasoline rationing privileges for violation of the 35-mile-an-hour speed limit was taken in By Manpower Board Fare Better Than Any Other Unit Of State Aides By PAUL W. RAMSEY Inquirer Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, Oct.

16. Three important wage precedents Philadelphia yesterday. It was announced that a were set today by the War Labor Board In granting a $l-a-day Frankford Arsenal worker had 0. S. TOLD TO AVERT All State liquor store clerks will be increase to 10,000 copper, lead and zinc miners in Idaho and Utah, been deprived of his C-book of rationing stamps after he had already frozen in their jobs by bee arrested for driving 50 miles War Manpower Commission ac granted a flat 15 percent increase based on their present wages.

Governor James announced yesterday in Harrisburg. tion. DOCTORING ED BAR BIG 'FOOD SHOAL' an hour South Carolina, while en route to his father's funeral. The decision is subject, how At the same time, Frederick T. ever, to nnai approval oi James Byrnes, Director of Economic Gelder, chairman of the Liquor Con AT FIRST I UNITS Stabilization.

trol Board, declared at his Harrisburg office that liquor store clerks who declared work stoppages of one EMPLOYERS DISSENT By an eight-to-four vote, with employer members dissenting vigor to eight days will receive full pay for the time lost. DFlIVE STARTED HERE ,1 The announcement came as the Fe ieral Government made it plain that Philadelphia had been chosen as the starting point for drastic ad ion against "flagrant" violators of the wartime speed limit. The man who lost his gasoline rat loning book Is Lawrence J. Moses, of 20th st. near Columbia ave.

The book was lifted by Albert J. chairman of the Rationing Beard for District No. 2. WARNING BY ODT AIDE a 'ir-. ously, the board issued an order providing: The two decisions, it was under Increased wages for men frozen in their jobs and prevented from stood, met with general approval of members of the State, County and Municipal Workers' Union (C.

I. shifting to better-paying indus First aid stations which conduct "medical practices" were ordered to close at once yesterday by Dr. Arthur Keegan, chief of the emergency medical services of the Philadelphia, Defense Council. Dr. Keegan said hundreds of neighborhood stations are menacing the city's health by treating the residents who actually require the care of physicians.

He said these stations are operated by "well-meaning" persons who tries, even though the increases NEW YORK. Oct. 16 (A. Unless Immediate steps are taken to co-ordinate this country's system of food production and distribution, a "major food shortage is a certainty," Paul S. Willis, president of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, said today.

"A scandal far greater than the rubber situation looms in the near future." Willis declared, "and it can be averted only if immediate, official recognition is given to, the problems of this industry by America's war leaders." PROBLEMS LISTED He listed some of the problems as taxation. Government planning, transportation and storage, labor, the farm problem, the rubber shortage, manpower, Lend-Lease shipments and advertising expenditures. will raise the cost of the product. whose recent demands for a 20 percent wage Increase led to a shut Half of the $l-a-day increase to The Government's warning to be withheld from those workers who fail to meet certain standards down of 250 stores. CLERKS FARE BEST speeders was given by Francis A.

Silver, assistant general counsel of the Office of Defense Transportation, who came to Philadelphia to take of production and continuity of work, in order to stimulate pro The increase, the Governor said on Thursday, was based on the "Lit have studied possibly 20 hours in Red Cross first aid classes, and who can render "invaluable service" If up the cases of 18 motorists fined tie Steel" cost-of-living formula, duction. Provision that the retroactive pay provided for in the order shall be in war bonds and stamps. and would apply to liquor clerks. they stick to their field. $12.67 each for exceeding the 35-mile limit.

Each of the 18 cases will be ex COLLECTING THE FIRST OF CITY'S 'EXTRA' TIRES At that time, officials of the C. I. O. union said they were not PANEL FOR INDUSTRY All of these and other subjects will sure whether the rise was a satisfac be thoroughly gone into at a meet The board also set up a five-man James Monahan, Railway Express driver, rolling tires to his already laden truck on 58th st. They're those tires surrendered by motorists, who have more than five for each car, in response to the Government order.

The Government will pay for each tire surrendered after trje tires are checked at receiving stations. amined thoroughly. Silver said, and if the evidence shows that the speed vitiation was "flagrant," the motorist's ration book will be lifted as an additional penalty to the im ing of the Grocery Manufacturers at WLB non-ferrous metal stabiliza New York beginning Nov. 18, he tory one, since under a strict interpretation, for instance, a clerk who earned $1200 a year on Jan. 1, 1941, and who had since been raised to $1380 a year on attaining three years of service, would not get a "cost-of- said.

tion panel "to recommend to the board specific plans and policies for the stabilization of labor relations position of the fine. ASKS POLICE TO AID throughout the industry, to the end that a maximum production of non- CITY SCRAP RISES TIRE INSPECTIONS living" boost. ferrous metals for the duration of Under the Governor new an Many Philadelphia homes have turned in as much as 200 pounds of scrap metal. Have you done your full share? Today's the last day! the war may be promoted." nouncement giving a flat 15 percent He Means Thee! Hilly Pen ii For Scrap? ONE TREATS 60 PATIENTS Quoting from reports of investigators, Dr. Keegan told of one woman who has a first aid 6tatlon in the tiny shed behind her home and "does a rushing business," having treated more than 60 patients.

He said he was placing Dr. Miriam Butler, chairman of the committee on general health activities of the Defense Council, in charge of all stations which are permitted to remain active. Elsewhere on the home front: BLACKOUTS Police yesterday began distributing the Defense Council's blackout regulations to owners of apartment houses, tenements and hotels. The owners were told to instruct their tenants in writing of thosa Roger D. Lapham, spokesman for FN THOU increase, however, liquor clerks fare better than any other clas of State the four dissenting employer members, charged that WLB was giving The ODT representative then issued his blanket warning to all sp-eding motorists.

"Local and State police will be as fed to send case histories of flagrant violations to Washington," he sa id. "In cases where a fine obvi-ously Is not sufficient penalty, the ODT will step in and immediately certify to the Office of Price Admin employees, for the increase is ap plied to present scales, rather than the Nation "milk toast" Instead oi "strong wine," in what he described WILL START DEC. 1 Continued From First Page said, while up to 50 cents may be charged if tires must be Farm School Opens Harvest Fete Today- Continued From First Page as the "most important case the to what they made on Jan. 1, 941 OLD AND NEW SCALES The old and new scales: $1200, in of scrap on hand in the morning to National War Labor Board has acted upon, because of the principles stressing its contribution to war bring the drive to a glorious close. creased to $1440 for men with less involved." War relics from American Legion The real issue," he said, "is not than one year's experience; $1260 and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts wages-it is manpower.

to $1440 after first year; $1320, to $1512 after second year; $1380, to 3. Vehicles will not be certified for continued operation began arriving at the Plaza yester BRANDED TALLIATIVE' $1584 after third year. day. Additional old field pieces will be hauled to the site today and Governor James also announced "It is admitted that wages now If Urea need repairs or mechanical defects cause unnecessary wear. Tire Inspectors will make recommendations for recapping that he was raising the $3000 limit prevailing in the mines are fair and In ceremonies at 1 P.

M. tomor set for 15 percent Increases to $3456 reasonable, and certainly roo suo- HE'S 48. He has no teeth, and his arteries are as hard as the Brooklyn bleachers, but yesterday there was talk of drafting him for front-line duty. The old gent didn't even lift an eyebrow in defense. He Just stood there as Carl A.

Ziegler, a Chestnut Hill architect, argued for his downfall. Said Ziegler: "The statue of William Penn atop City Hall is not only an architectural outrage but I would not be surprised to learn that such deterioration has set In that there is danger of his falling. "Furthermore," he added, "It's an eyesore. The City Hall would look much better with nothing atop it, and Its 56,000 pounds of metal would make good scrap." He explained this was done to pre row, the relics will be oniciauy turned over to the drive. standard.

The excuse sfo; the in and replacement of tires. vent anyone earning Just under $3000 4. FENCE TORN DOWN from getting more than the $3000 Motorists whose tires are not accounted for by serial crease granted is to persuade workers who have left their jobs to return to them. time food needs and to the training of needed farm manpower, the National Farm School, Bucks county, will hold its Harvest Festival and 45th annual meeting today and tomorrow. Harlod B.

Allen, president of the school, which was founded to train "city boys of limited means has extended an invitation to the public to attend a comprehensive farm products exhibit today and a speaking program tomorrow afternoon. This year compensate in a measure for the fact that no Bucks County Fair was held," the exhibit will be broadened to include entries by such organizations as the Grange. 4H Clubs. Future Farmers of America, Boy Scouts and others, Allen said. istration that further appropriate action be taken." Since OPA is in charge of gasoline rationing, this "further action" would be the revocation of ration-in i books.

Silver indicated. STRESSES FLAGRANCY The ODT official declared that vijla tions must be flagrant before drastic action Is taken, and added that. "second and third offenses would be evidence enough that ration book revocation was necessary." While in Philadelphia, Silver conferred with Police Inspector Herbert M. Kitchenman, in charge of the Traffic Squad. It was later learned that police oificials had expressed their willingness to co-operate in the Government drive against speeders, but that tley had insisted on full enforce workers who would have been ex A metal fence from the rear of the cluded.

It is a palliative held out to a I. Karl Kricheff, president of the minority group members of one property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elkman, 6233 Pine was torn down and contributed. C.

I. O. union local here, said he believed the general membership Harry Levy, 514 Spruce do would accept the new increases when union representing less than 13 percent of the miners within the industry. The board knows full well how difficult It will be to deny cor-desponding increases to the 76,000 nated a set of cast iron chessmen, number through rationing will have their gasoline ration books taken away. Owners of commercial vehicles may have their tires inspected any time after Nov.

15. As OPA revealed the details of its tire inspection plan, the collection of surplus tires for sale to the Government continued at a brisk pace yesterday. Harry J. Musclett, of the Railway which he had for 40 years. a meeting is held tomorrow or Mon day.

APPROVAL PROMISED Mrs. E. Frank, 6204 Spruce rules which apply to tnem. During blackouts, the owners wera instructed, lights must be kept glowing in corridors, stairways and fire towers, but must not be visible from outdoors. The properties be equipped with sand, shovels, first-aid equipment, flashlights, fire extinguishers and water.

If the building is higher than three stories and has 1500 or more square feet of area, adequate facilities must be provided for housing tenants during air raids. Under no circumstances shall anyone in the larger buildings pull a main switch cutting off the ectlr power supply. BLACKOUT COURT Common Pleas Judge James C. Crumlish, sitting in special blackout court last night, fined 26 air raid violators a total of $227.50. placed 10 on probation and dismissed charges against five.

The cases, tried in Room 243. City Hall, had accumulated from test blackouts of Aug. 18 -and 26, and workers in non-ferrous mines not covered by this decision. That labor turned in a six-quart kettle and a 20-pound brass charcoal water heater, the latter a family possession for Gelder, in asserting all clerks in other industries will demand simi PHI. TOPS NATION would be paid for time lost during lar treatment no realist can deny." War Department Unit 70 years, brought to this country from Poland.

the stoppage, added, however, that approval must come from Auditor Meli's Bakery, 2331 W. Clearfield General F. Clair Ross. ment of the 35-mile law instead of mere warnings. FIRST CITY TO ACT Silver was sent to Philadelphia by ODT Director Joseph B.

Eastman for first-hand investigation because tv INDUSTRIAL SCRAP SPEED IN SETTLING Ross, who is Democratic candi uncovered three tons of scrap in its plant and a battered truck. The proprietor hired a truck at his Express Agency, which is collecting the tires, predicted that more than 1000 would be piled up at the company warehouses, 18th and Market by tonight. About 300 had been collected by last night, and 500 telephone calls and 150 letters were re date for Governor, issued a state ment in Butler, where he is cam paigning, saying "of course" he it is the first city to report actual own expense, loaded the scrap and old truck aboard, and sent the contribution to Reyburn Plaza. NEW YORK. Oct.

1.U. would approve. HAILED ows LABOR Late figures on industrial scrap convictions and fines in enforce-rr ent of the 35-mile ruling. ODT rep ceived during the day asking that metal receipts jumped Pennsyl SCRAP FOR GRID GAME Carpenters Accept resentatives in 151 cities, however, vania into first place tonight in the surplus tires be picked up. 5 TIRES PER CAR ALLOWED Free seats will be available today are also reporting to Eastman.

Newspapers United' Scrap Metal CHICAGO, Oct. 16 (A. at Franklin Field, when Penn and Pnf -in OvprtimP Moving to Newark WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 (A.

Removal of the War Department's Office of Dependency Benefits to the Prudential Insurance Company's new $6,000,000 office building in Newark. N. was announced today by the Budget Bureau. The move will be the largest single migration from Washington In the Government's decentralization program, a bureau spokesman said. The dependency benefits office employs 1500.

The Office of Dependency Benefits administers benefits to dependent of military and civilian personnel of the War Department, except civilian retirement benefits, which are handled through civil service. Sept. 24. The 18 motorists whose cases are Doing examined were convicted and fined in Traffic Court by Magistrate Edward Williams. The Metropolitan District Council Campaign with a State average of 83.1 pounds per person.

Montana forged ahead to take second honors with 78.2 pounds per capita, and Rhode Island was third with 72.9 Classed as surplus are all tires over five for each car. The tires given up by motorists will be bought by the Government at prices ranging from and girls under 16 who will each bring to the gate 10 pounds of scrap metal. of the Carpenters and Joiners of America (A.F1.) announced yester The final city-wide collection of a $1.50 minimum to an $11.25 pounds. day that it had agreed to reduce its Since the earlier tabulation, Penn double-time wages for Sundays and new Get your attic Many persons offered their tires scrap will be made today. More than 300 trucks are expected to be on the Job, including vehicles from the city, independent truckers, members Rf ty percent of all steel is made of scrap, in the scrap! Search home from cellar to early today! holidays to time and a half.

free. Muschlett said, and the ma sylvania has come up from fourth place in one Jump. Montana, the new runnerup, has come up from Edward A. Kane and John J. Cre jority of those who asked for re of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck can.

representing the union, after seventh place. Rhode Island, na American labor and management i have co-operated better than 99 percent in settling their disputes through collective bargaining and conciliation, John R. Steelman, director of the United States Conciliation Service, reported today. "This is not a perfect record." he said in an address prepared for the annual meeting of the Printers National Association, "but it is the best work record we have ever attained." Steelman said he wanted it understood, however, that even one work stoppage was "exactly one too many" during the war. WE MUST GIVE' "I know that peace in industry is more necessary now than at any conferrine with members of the Association, Salvation Army and WPA.

imbursement stipulated that it be in the form of War Bonds and stamps. One motorist telephoned to say that he was "holding out" for $20 for his tional leader in the last previous tabulation, was forced back into Master Carpenters and Builders, After today, industrial scrap salv said that they were taking this step WPB OROER HALTS third place, but was still ahead of Kansas and Nevada, leaders the first age will be continued through the as a natriotic gesture, and to help War Production Board's permanent contractors build Government and tires, and if he could not get it from the Government would sell them on the "black market." This was the program, and household scrap col part of this week. PAST 2-MILLION-TON MARK other projects on a "more economi lections will be under the direction cal basis." only instance of its kind, however. HOTEL RENOVATION of the Council of Defense. INSTRUCTIONS AWAITED A.

M. Simpson, regional chief of State tonnage estimates received by the National committee ran the total for the 37 States reporting to the industrial salvage section of the The local OPA offices had not yet 'Drought' Threat WPB, said 1888 tons of industrial received their instructions on the date to 2,071,223 tons 42.6 pounds Admiral Land Urges Balanced War Effort NEW YORK. Oct. 16 (A. Rear Admiral Emory S.

Land, War Shipping Administrator, said tonight that the Nation's most urgent need was a balanced war program "the proper balance of the materials and men to build the ships and the men to operate and sail them." In a talk before the American Merchant Marine conference. Admiral Land said that it was well to remember that the new 35-mile speed limit "applies only to our automobiles we must have both balance and speed!" scrap was reported yesterday, In tire conservation program yesterday, per capita for this population group All reports were far from complete SERVICE WARDENS Addresses of the branch offices set up to help in recruiting 50,000 block service wardens to assist other civilian defense branches were announced yesterday. The Philadelphia Council of Defense will begin the drive Monday, asking volunteers from each block in the city to register for whatever duties may be assigned to them. Those who wish to volunteer may register at the central office, 16 S. 15th or at theso branch offices: South Philadelphia.

1630 W. Pass-yunk Kensington. 813 E. Allegheny Southwest Philadelphia. 61st st.

and Woodland Olney, 1314 Olney Germantown, 65 W. Chelten North Central Philadelphia, 1708 N. Broad Frank-ford. 4727 Oxford Fox Chase, 7257 Rising Sun West Philadelphia, 23 S. 52d Roxborough, 6141 Ridge North Philadelphia.

17th st. and Erie Mayfair, 3545 Ryan Chestnut Hill, 8437 German-town and West Oak Lane. 7143 Ogontz which opens Oct. 22. FLASHLIGHTS The State Defense Council revised blackout regulations to provide that flashlights be equipped with a filter or covering which emits orange or orange-red light projecting a beam of not more than 10 feet.

Prevloua regulations called for a red covering. The change was made to conform with new War Department but expected them momentarily. Local ration boards are expected cluding 1237 tons from Independent scrap dealers in direct purchases. 217,280 TONS REPORTED with many counties yet to be heard Removed as Beer Drivers End Strike to appoint more tire inspectors to from in every State. Standings of the first 10 States time in our history.

We expect full performance from our boys on the battle line and we are getting it. They expect full performance from us on the home front and we must give it Steelman said that in the first nine months of 1942 the conciliation service settled 6612 labor disputes involving almost 4,000,000 workers. supplement tne 35,000 already em- ployed under the tire rationing on a per capita basis, together with The work of renovating the lobby ftnd adjoining rooms of the Belle-ue-Stratford was abruptly halted yesterday on orders of the War Production Board. Issued while the new construction was still in full swing under a maze of sheathing and scaffolding, the order was based on the board's general restriction limiting unauthorized construction in hotels to -rork costing less than $1000, as a means of conserving vital materials. WPB HEARING HELD their total tonnage estimates to date.

follow: Pennsylvania, 83.1 pounds per per RATION BOOKS An Altoona truck driver and a son, 411,062 tons total; Montana 78.2 pounds, 21,851 tons: Rhode Is Throughout the State 3603 tons of industrial scrap and 350 tons reclaimed by the WPB special projects division were reported yesterday. Since the opening of the newspapers' drive, a total of 217,280 tons of industrial metal has been salvaged. Jules Schwartz, head of the special projects division here, said 60 tons of old trolley rails are being removed by WPA at Bridgeport, and Bellefonte filling station operator 1942 Shipbuilding land, 72.9 pounds, 26.000 tons Kansas, 72.2 pounds, 65.000 tons have been arrested on a charge of Put at 8 Million Tons possessing stolen gasoline rationing- Nevada, 70.3 pounds, 3879 tons Delaware. 68 pounds, 9077 tons A WPB compliance commissioner coupons, the OPA here announced yesterday. Utah, 65.4 pounds, 17,976 tons; New York, 64.3 pounds, 432,898 tons; New The two men were identified as 176 additional tons are being taken Hampshire, 62.6 pounds, 15,403 held a hearing on the case in Washington yesterday, following Issuance of a "stop order" on Oct.

12, but no information concerning the commissioner's decision was available. Carl M. Bossier, the truck driver, and Harry E. Bathurst. the fining tons; Oregon, 59.5 pounds, 32,459 from Pottstown.

Also, he said, 50 tons are being A one-day strike of drivers halted beer deliveries yesterday but ended quickly last night, removing the threat of a taproom drought over the week-end. Deliveries were scheduled to start again early this morning as settlement of a Jurisdictional fight of two unions, the A. F. L. Teamsters' Union and the United Brewery Workers, got under way.

The walkout of brewery drivers began at 4 A. M. and quickly spread to distributors' drivers. While two dozen breweries were affected, distributors continued to sell to any customers who called at their establishments. In the fight, the Brewery Workers Union refused to turn over jurisdiction of the platform workers to the A.

F. L. Recently the A. F. L.

gained control of all drivers and teamsters of the other union. station operator. They have been WLB Authorizes Steel Wage Boost WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 fA.

A 5V4 cents an hour wage increase was authorized by the War Labor Board today for 6000 employees of the Lukens Steel Company, Coates-ville. Pa. The increase, approved by the company and the United Steel Workers of America, C. I. was retroactive to Feb.

15 and raised the employees' minimum basic hourly earnings to 72 cents an hour. tons. salvaged in the demolition of a small NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (A. H.

Gerrish Smith, president of the National Council of American Shipbuilders, declared today that tons of merchant shipping would be completed by the end of this year. "The industry," he added in an address at the annual convention of the American Merchant Marine conference, "is certain of its ability to produce not 6,500,000 tons, but 15,000.000 tons of ships in 1943." held In $5000 bail each by a U. S. Commissioner at Lewisburg. Cossler New Jersey, with 6.9 pounds and 14,418 tons, stood 37th among the Whether the hotel would appeal further, if necessary, for permission abandoned carpet mill in the north states.

at least to restore the lobby to its east and several tons from the razing of a few small buildings on the John was accused of selling 48 rationing coupons to Bathurst for $48, and the latter of selling them to customers for various prices. original condition, was not learned Wanamaker estate in Ogontz. USED MACHINERY HELPS Schwartz also revealed that an ex Work at the hotel, according to the Office of War Information, is estimated to cost many times the A 20-year-old Sunbury youth who War workeri are looking for roorr.i. apartments, vacant homes and places board. They will read your advertisement when it appears In The Inquirer.

To Insert your ad. phone RITtenhouse 5000. Deliver Scrap And See Game had been serving as a voluntary ceiling for unauthorized projects of its kind. It includes re-arrangement periment carried out In Philadelphia in salvaging scrap from dealers of used machinery has been so succes- aide to the Sunbury rationing board was arrested there yesterday on a charge of stealing 25 ration books. He was identified by OPA of the lobby, alterations to the cock If you are looking for a place to board, consult the boarding ads in The Inquirer or insert an advertisement of your own.

Call Miss White, RITtenhouse 3000. tail lounge, new check-rooms, and improvements to the Burgundy ful that it is being adopted as a Na tion-wide plan. Hey, kids, look! See the Penn-Princeton ball game today free. foot as Cecil E. Cleveland, Jr.

Room. MEN OF MILITARY AGE vesffgof new U. S. Army Pre-Servic Training Pa In four days. Schwartz said.

622 Ten pounds of scrap and you're in. Any boy or girl under 16 who British War Relief Joins United Drive Meanwhile, In Chester, where 200 rationing books had been reported stolen during the ransacking of the Chester rationing board offices, OPA investigators found yesterday that no books were misclng, and that the offices had been "ransacked for Byrnes Puts All Wages Under Federal Control brings in the scrap quota will be admitted to Jrranklin Field as special guest of Tenn and Prince TEETH EXTRACTED ASLEEP OR AWAKE BROKEN PLATES REPAIRED QUICKLY DENTISTRY ON GENEROUS CREDIT DR. H. N. SHOR 1231 MARKET ST.

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ttralaal HIT. 1723 Opea Daily ton. Leave your scrap outside The British War Relief Society of this city has become a participating member of the United War Chest, it some other reason." Weightman Hall between 10 A. tons of iron and steel were salvaged. In many instances the dealers were holding old machinery long outmoded and were induced to sell the equipment for scrap.

The regional conservation office of the WPB here, replying to inquiries as to why old trolley rails throughout the State are not being torn up for scrap, charged that such work is being impeded by the State Highway Department. STATE IS BLAMED A spokesman said the Highway and 1 P. M. today. A total of 5000 BUS LINES was announced yesterday by David seats has been reserved for the Allowing qualified candidate! 8 months to prepare for future active duty (it accepted) attend school in par time keep your preicnt job lie at noma.

After completing a months' training: in Phila. you will be sent to Ft. Monmouth, N. J. (in all probability) for 3 months and then Tflu may apply for entrant into officers training school.

This plan approved by U. S. Signal Corps, U. S. Army.

E. Williams, general chairman of the metal collectors. considerations which should govern or limit the use of subsidies. "Wages of farm labor. "The effect of the stabilization of wages on manpower problems, particularly on the migration of Passengers on P.

T. C. Route 1943 United War Chest drive. The buses, operating along Broad st 1843 campaign will start Jan. 24.

Bank Vault Linings "We are very glad to have the British War Relief Society with us in the coming unified campaign for were handed printed leaflets yesterday urging them to use parallel trolley and subway Lines whenever possible, to conserve tires for more To Go for Scrap essential purposes, such as carrying our all-time social, health and youth agencies, and the foreign war relief organizations as well as our local and national service men's organizations," Williams said in making the NEW YORK TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF J. (Phlla. Branch) Fox Theatre Bide-. 16th Market Sts. Flooi LOtust 1818 Deity I I.

I. tt 10 sat war workers. FUEL CONVERSION announcement. Some Philadelphia wholesalers Department has refused to relax its regulations for repaying after the rails are torn up. Particularly, the State demands that top surfacing be done with black asphalt, which is unobtainable even with priorities.

Throughout Pennsylvania, at least 77 miles of unused trolley rails are available for scrap and would net about 100 tons to the mile. Five miles of old tracks lie just north of the city, along the old Chestnut Hill line of the Lehigh Valley Transit Co. were charged by the OPA yesterday with having refused to sell furnace By HERMAN A. LOWE Continued From First Page formally ir utility rate matters but lacked power. The WLB regulations permit salary increases for special merit and promotion and also exempt employers of not more than eight persons from wage freeze control.

Byrnes reported that he was working on the $25,000 salary ceiling; machinery for handling wage increases which may affect price ceilings; and the, machinery for control of farm prices. He said he asked also for reports on some of the problems ahead. "The most important things on which I have requested reports," he said, "are: "Compulsory savings and other proposed measures to control excess spending power. "Prospects as to future rationing needs. "The spacing of military and Lend-Lease purchasing.

'Prospective subsidy needs and conversion parts under OPA ceilings. which went into effect last Wednes day. The wholesalers maintain they COMPARATIVE PRICES Our complete modern service is directed with sincere consideration for those we serve and need not cost more than they had planned to pay. Funerals start at $150 with a choice of a hundred price ranges. Compare our prices.

Am additional horg tor iho epanmg of the gray on oil funerals. OLIVER H. DAIR CO. DltlCTOIS OF rUNIIAlS 1820 CHESTNUT STREET .1 11 JL JLTJ cannot make a profit because of the all in ii slight margin between foundry prices and wholesale ceiling prices, OPA A proposal by State Secretary of Banking John C. Bell to transfer approximately 60 tons of iron contained in vault linings in closed banks to the special projects division of the ar Production Board for scrap purposes was approved yesterday by Judge Joseph L.

Kun in Court of Common Pleas No. 1. Judge Kun ordered the Banking Secretary, as receiver of the closed Central Trust and Savings 4th and Market to dispose of the vault linings under an agreement arranged by Bell whereby a price of $100 will be paid. Vault linings in the Girard Ave. Title and Trust Co.

and the County Trust Co. will be sold for $350. The doors of the vaults. Bell said in his petition, will be sold separately from the linings. officials said.

OPA officials declared, on the other hand, that the ceiling prices provided an ample margin in favor of the wholesalers. The Anthracite Institute an Parents Get Service Pins Service pins were presented to the parents of eight men from the 1400 block of N. Peach st. now in the armed services, at ceremonies last night dedicating a flag in their honor. More than 200 persons attended the dedication, at which Judge Vincent Carroll was the principal speaker.

1 I tT RITtenheus 1511 M. A. SeW, President nounced that emergency conversion grates from oil to coal still are ob tainable from retail coal dealers and ILL INC. A. I J.

A ncw) uatvrosiT, mass, heating contractors..