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Democrat and Chronicle from Rochester, New York • Page 3

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ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 1944 O'CLOCK" OPEN MONDAY 'NIGHT STORE UNTIL. 9 ARMY PROBLEM OF PRODUCTION SEEN SOLVED a GantmettcUUf amosvuHV REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL STORE WIDE CLEARANCE SALE A hi THE NATIONALS 1 'Teeth' in Controls On Labor Cited By Somervell Washington UP Solution of the army's critical production problems was predicted yesterday by Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell as a result of the imposition of labor controls by James F. Byrnes, director of war mobilization.

It's the first time we've had anything with teeth in It," Somervell said of the Byrnes order which placed employment ceilings on industries in labor shortage areas, gave the War Manpower Commission veto power over resumption of civilian production in labor surplus areas, end authorized the use of sanctions to enforce the labor controls. Complete agreement between the War Department, the Manpower Commission and the War 6IST Sizes And Styles Are Limited In Some Items, Selections Are Quite Good In Others: In This Year Of Merchandise Scarcities, The Bargains Included Are Very Outstanding Well-Worth Hurrying In For! I I I HEADED FOR OSWEGO SANCTUARY IS f. Athanasia Iconomu, 37, whose home was in Greece, holds two of her three children, Evangella, 4, (left) and Stella, 6, on their arrival in Hoboken yesterday with 982 refugees from Production Board on the need for ItontetiX vigorous enforcement was indi cated by Somervell in an interview. He suggested also that the order would facilitate the plan ning for eventual conversion from Occupied Europe. The group will be given sanctuary in a shelter at Fort Ontario, Oswego, for duration of the war.

982 Europe Refugees Find Freedom at Fort Ontario war to peacetime production. Warns of Sanctions Somervell, commanding general cf the Army Service Forces, ex pressed belief the use of the au thorized sanctions including allo Oswego (AP) Lake Ontario's breezes last night brought a breath of freedom to 982 European refugees quartered in (STREET FLOOR) Odd coats, value $29.95 to $34.95 HALF PRICE Odd" suits, value $29.95 to $34.95 HALF PRICE Odd dresses, value $8.95 to $14.95 HALF PRICE Odd skirts, value $3.95 to $7.95 PRICE Odd blouses, value $2.95 to $5.95 HALF PRICE Odd lounging slacks, value $12.95 HALF PRICE Odd lounging slacks, value $10.95 HALF PRICE Odd jackets, value $7.95 to $12.95 3.97 Odd sweaters, the 1" ort Ontario emergency refugee center. For many of the group that crossed the Atlantic from cations of materials, fuel, power apd' services would be necessary In few. if any cases, but made it plain the agencies involved would not hesitate to invoke them if necessary. Reiterating the urgent need for sharply increased output of cer Italy in 13 days and traveled to tain critical items including rub this historic fort site from New York City in two trains overnight, it was the first real touch of free dom in years.

And all of the 19 nationalities, ranging in age from three weeks to 80 years, were visibly and vocally happy about it. Quartered in one of 30 reconverted army barracks, one family of parents and two children said joyously that at last it had the first apartment of its own in 11 years. Freedom from regimentation No More Refugees Expected by U. S. yy7ashington The 982 men, women and children who arrived at Fort Ontario, N.

yesterday are the only war refugees, government officials anticipate, who will be brought to the United States. The camp at Fort Ontario is operated by the War Relocation Authority. The cost will be assumed by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation ber tires, heavy artillery, artillery ammunition, tanks, explosives and fire control apparatus, construction equipment, flame throwers, cotton duck and tentage, cranes and derricks, and heay trucks Somervell 6aid the heartening news from the combat fronts should act on the home front as a spur to hasten victory. Tou can't take the team off the field until the game is over," the general said. "I have my own guess as to when the war with Germany will Je over, but it's based on the assumption that our production requirements will be met so that the troops can keep rolling.

Admits Miscalculations marks the setup accomplished by value $3.45 $3.95 Odd handbags; value $4.95 Odd rayon mesh hosiery, value $1.18 690, Odd cotton mesh hosiery, value $1.35 to $1.65.. 1.00 2.47 550 the War Relocation Authority i under a presidential order which national WRA Director Dillon S. M. Myer said was intended to accomplish a "token movement to re lieve the pressure" at the refugee situation in Europe. fort's barbed wire enclosure with the aid of interpreters, each wept to one of the camp's five central mess halls.

Then they were assigned quarters in the partnients each of Must Stay In Area The only restrictions placed on which consist of one, two or three bedrooms, according to family size, and a kitchen equipped with running water. Bedrooms Fully Equipped "We have made miscalculations at times of the amount of material we would need, but by and large we have done a pretty efficient job. We don't have any more surplus stocks, relatively, than the average department store has to carry. "And it doesn't solve our problems to know that we have plenty of one type of equipment when the demand from the troops in the field is for something else. It doesn't help me to have plenty of small arms ammunition when I seed artillery ammunition I can't use rifle bullets in a 155 mm.

gun. "What we need is a realization that when we say we've got to have certain equipment, the need is a real one. We are entitled to that faith. When we tell the factory worker that his plant has to deliver two -shells instead of one; he should realize that the only reason we say it is that we need the shells." the refugees are that they remain within the 80-acre fort area at least for now, and that they come to meals on time. They will remain here for the war's duration.

Under civilian administration, headed by Center Director Joseph H. Smart, a certain amount of self-government is planned. Within a week, Myer stated, it is hoped to organize a refugee committee which will be a liaison between their group and the administration. The whole product is under the Department of the Interior. Discharge of the smiling happy hundreds from the trains required more than two and one-half hours for each train load.

But its very slowness tended to prevent confusion. Lt. Col. L. A.

Shaw of the Second Service Command oversaw the ending of Army jurisdiction over the party. After the refugees passed through an entrance gate at the bedroom is outfitted with: Arny cots, blankets, sheets and simple wooden chairs, all designed to meet the fundamentals of free living. Family heads returned later to regain the hand luggage each family has transported through the gate knapsacks, handbags, paper-bound packages, all guarded zealously by their owners. Tons of heavy luggage meanwhile were stacked outside the wire enclosure, where hundreds of "Oswego residents gathered throughout the day to watch as; customs clearance completed the (THIRD FLOOR) Odd Student Prep suits, value to $22.50 $15.00 Odd Student Prep suits, value to $25.00 17.00 Odd Student Prep suits value to $27.50 19.00 Odd Tuxedo Dress suits, value to $30.00 15.00 Odd husky knicker suits, value $14.95 7.47 Odd sport coats, value $10.95 to $14.95 HALF PRICE Odd sport coats, value to $14.95 11.00 Odd sport coats, value to $17.95 13.00 Odd juv. wool suits, value to $12.95 7.85 Odd juv.

topcoats, value to $10.95 7.85 Odd juv. mackinaws, value to $12.95 9.85 Odd boys' mackinaws, value 15.95 13.85 Odd rev. pile lined shortee coats, value to $1 7.95 14.85 Odd sheep lined jackets 12.85 Odd student zip lined coats, value to $32.50 19.85 Odd poplin jackets, value $4.95 HALF PRICE Odd poplin jackets, alue to $6.95 3.85 Odd juv. jackets (poplin wool), value $3.95 to $7.95.. y3 OFF Odd juv.

snowsuits 12.85 Odd raincoats sets, value to $6.95 4.85 Odd juv. wash suits, value $3.45 to $4.45.. HALF PRICE Odd juv. wash suits, value to $3.95 2.89 Odd Jr. boys' ensembles, value to $4.95 3.89 Odd wool shorts, knickers slacks, value $1.95 to $5.95..

y3 OFF Odd wool slacks, value to $7.95 5.85 Odd sweaters, value to $2.45 1.85 Odd sweaters, value to $4.95 3.65 Odd Summer robes, value $3.95 V3 OFF Odd juv. boys Basque shirts, value to $1.29 89 Odd Basque shirts polos, value to $1.65 1.29 Odd polo shirts, value to $2.45, 1.79 Odd juv. o'alls, value to $2.45, 1.79 Odd juv. boys' hose, value to 35c 27f Odd boys' hose, value 50c. 35 Odd juv.

hats, value to $1.15 69 Odd boys student felt hats, value $2.45 to $4.95, HALF PRICE Odd neckwear, value to 35c. 21 AND 14 OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED' Baiemeni Shop. Odd prep and student suits, value to $14.95 $11.00 Odd sport coats, value to $12.95 10.00 Odd reversible topcoats, value $12.95 to $17.95, HALF PRICE Odd rev. winter fingertips 13.85 Odd knickers, value to $2.45 1.79 Odd wash slacks, shorts, value to $2.45 1.79 Odd slacks, wool, value to $3.45 2.89 Odd slack sets, value to $3.95 3.29 Odd jackets, value to $2.95 1.00 Odd poplin jackets, value $3.95 HALF PRICE Odd trench coats 5.85 Odd polo and sweat 790 Odd hose, value to 35c Odd neckwear, value to 29c. .2250 AND 6 OTHER 1ITEMS NOT LISTED (STREET FLOOR) Odd white fancy shirts, originally $2.35 to $3.50 $1.77 Odd leisure shirts, (short long sleeves) values to $2.50 1.59 Odd leisure shirts, (short long sleeves) values to $3.95 1.79 Odd leisure shirts, (short long sleeves) values to $2.95 2.39 Odd leisure shirts, (short long sleeves) values to $5.95 2.79 Odd leisure shirts, (short long sleeves) values to $10.00 3.79 Odd Basque shirts, (solid colors stripes) values to $1.25 790 Odd Basque shirts, (solid colors stripes) values to $1.95 1.19 Odd neckwear, values to $1.00 440 Odd neckwear, values to $2.00 79 0 Odd neckwear, originally $1.50 to $3.50 950 Odd hose, (shorts longs) values to 85c 290 Odd hose, (shorts longs) values to $1.15 490 Odd pajamas coat style only, originally $3.50 to $4.95 2.29 Odd sweaters pullovers and coats, originally $3.50 to $6.95 2.79 Odd sport vests, originally $3.50 to $4.95 PRICE Odd zelan jackets, originally $6.95 to $9.95 PRICE Odd leisure coats, originally $14.95 to $25.00, HALF PRICE Odd slack sets, value $7.95 PRICE Odd terry coats, value $1.95 HALF PRICE Odd bathing trunks navy only, value $1.95 PRICE Odd service men's gifts, originally $1.00 to $3.95 PRICE (STREET FLOOR) Odd straw hats, originally $2.95 to $5.

00.. HALF PRICE Odd $5.00 cloth hats. PRICE Odd $3.95 $5.00 soft hats 3.69 Otesttd. (SECOND FLOOR) Odd sport coats leisure coats, originally $17.50 to $21.95 Odd raincoats, value $13.50 finer 10.00 Odd Summer robes, originally $5.95 to $7.95 4.85 Odd Summer robes, originally $8.95 to $10.95 7.85 Badesneii GlatltltCf Odd year-round suits, originally $23.95 $15.00 Odd year-round suits (all worsteds) originally $27.95 19.00 Odd Summer suits (tropicals) originally $17.95 15.00 Odd topcoats, originally $23.95 15.00 Odd raincoats, originally $5.95 PRICE Odd leisure originally $10.94 -to $12.94 5.00 Odd covert slacks, originally $5.94 to $6.94 3.89 Odd suiting trousers, were $7.44 5.89 Odd sport coats, were $12.85 5.00 2 admission. A formal reception, ati which Myer and Smart will 6peak, will be held today.

She'll be so proud to say "My Diamond came fro (THIRD FLOOR) Odd wool suits, 314, value $7.95 HALF PRICE Odd suits, 314. value to $12.95 7.85 Odd suits topcoats, 314, value to $19.95 12.85 Odd suits 1016. value $14.95 to $24.95. HALF PRICE Odd suits topcoats, 1016, value $19.94 to $32.95 V3 OFF Odd jackets, value $5.95 to $12.95. PRICE Odd raincoats, value $8.95 HALF PRICE Odd Winter coats, 1016, value to $29.95 21.00 Odd snowsuits 14.85 Odd sport coats, value to $14.95 9.85 Odd skirts (wash wool), value $3.95 to $5.95 PRICE Odd sweaters, value to $3.25 2.49 Odd blouses, value to $1.29 890 Odd wash shorts slacks, value to $1.95 1.29 Odd dresses, 36, value $2.95 1.47 Odd dresses, 314, value $3.95, 2.50 Odd dresses, 816, value $5.95, 3.50 Odd dresses, 1016, val.

$10.95 5.00 AND 11 OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED Baiemefit tyJeasi Odd sports shirts (short long sleeves) orig. to $2.94.. $1.59 Odd white fancy shirts, ori-inally $1.59 to $2.44 1.00 Odd zelan twill jackets, originally $3.94 to $5.94 1.99 Odd all wool sleeveless sweaters, originally $1.94 1.00 Odd sleeveless sweaters, were $1.19 790 Odd shirts, originally to 1 .00 390 Odd Summer ties, originally 39c 100 Odd Summer ties, were 49c-5 5c 290 Odd straw hats, originally $1.95 to $2.45 1.00 Odd fur felt hats, were to $3.95 2.89 Odd wash Summer robes, originally $3.94 1.99 Odd sport belts, were to $1.00 290 Odd fancy hose, originally 21c 100 Odd welders overalls, originally $3.49 PRICE Hershberg's The name Hershberg's is synonymous with quality and value and is inevitably associated with glorious, brilliant perfect diamonds the most exquisite in style and beauty to cherish a lifetime. Since diamonds do not have a trade name the integrity of your jeweler is your sole guide to quality "and value. Prices Include Federal Tux Rochesters Largest You Have Until Oct.

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