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THE DAtLYf crew meets 'shortly after 8 p. Both will be held. The Anights will hold a special meeting at 8. tonight at' James Golden hall. There ments enteytairinfenj.

Mrs. Cuthbertson leaves today for her home in Frankenmuth after visiting her parents-in-'law, Postmaster and Mrs. H. Cuthbertson, of 408 East Court street. Mr.

and Mrs. Claude C. Dewey of Jackson are spending a week 'visiting their sons, Arthur-B. Dewey of 409 North James street and Dan Dewey of 604 East street, and their families. Senior choir of Emanuel Lutheran church will not meet this week, for rehearsal, according to announcement by Miss Dagny E.

Hansen, choir director. The choir will sing as usual at the Sunday morning service however. Lylc Hansen has returned to New York after visiting for a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hansen Of Ludington Route.

1. He has been in the Navy two and a half years and has been transferred from U. S. S. motor torpedo boat.

His rank is petty officer, second class. Cecil Bradshaw, 38, 414 North Gaylord accepted in the U. S. Army Engineering Corps in Kalamazoo Saturday. Mr.

Bradshaw served in the balloon corps in the last war and is one 'of the oldest men in the county to be accepted for active duty In the present war. Shirley and Alice Slater of Owosso are visiting their sister. Mrs. John Okker. of 210 East Filer Shirley is here for two Alice will remain tor.

the. summer. Mrs. Vera Slater, and Mrs. Norman Koerner and lajnily, all of were here visit at the Okker home.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gunberg and daughter, Miss Mona.

Gunberg, and Miss. Betty Ashbacker returned Monday night from Sherman, Texas, where they visited Lt Milton Gunberg, who is stationed at Perrin field. Ludington friends have received cards from Pvt. Lee Kruska, former reporter for The News, who is with the United States Army, Air corps and is stationed at: Jefferson Barracks, Mo. His address is Pvt.

Lee S. Kruska, AAF, Flight 567 Tech. School Squadron, Jeiferson Barracks, Mo. Pvts. 09 EFFECTIVE JIM 1 Highest Price Charged in Mci'rch Will Be Maximum Allowed Under Ruling WASHINGTON The cost of shoe shines, automobile repairs, piano tuning, funerals and all other, consum er services will be limited beginning July 1 to the highest levels charged in March.

The office price administration issued price ceiling regulations last night that will affect 1,000,000 'establishments doing an annual of $5,000,000,000 throughout the country. It supplements the price control order of April 28 covering consumer goods. 'Exempted from the new regulations were professional such as those performed by physicians, dentists, lawyers and barbers. The following questions and answers explain the scope of the new order: Q. What is a consumer service? A.

A consumer service under the regulation is a service rendered in connection with a commodity for the ultimate consumer such as the housewife, the motorist or the farmer. Q. What are examples of consumer services? A. Laundry, dry- cleaning and shoe repairs are some of the most common services performed for consumers. Others are the lubrication or repair of passenger the and printing of Amateur Program Held Wednesday Grotemat's weemy amateur open-air program, a popular summer timei feature in.

recent years, held its second regular, weekly program at the Fourth ward park Wednesday evening. Among thpse who participated were Virgil Scripter, Jack Creamer, Bertha Ohristensen, 'Dusty and Smokie Landis, Mil-: ton and; Betty. McLain, Janet Lagesen, Ruth Smith and the Crawford brothers. The. third program will take place at Fourth ward park next at 8 Wednesday, p.

m. commencing private developing amateur, films, the repair and servicing of home radio sets and electrical appliances, and the sharpening of household 'knives and scissors. Ludington friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death at 7:30 this morning Edward Houpt, 43, in Manitowoc, Wis. Mr. Houpt's home was at 2 West Ludington avenue.

The body is being returned to Ludington where it will be taken to Dorrell chapel. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lillian Houpt. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. ing" at 4.

p. m. while the day prints, Mr. Galloway says. m.

at the AFL offices. William iRoark, general representative of the state AFL union speak at the meeting. will the maximum charge is the lighest charge made during the last season, plus an adjustment for the percentage increase in the "cost of living between the time of the last service and: March, 1942. A table of living cost rises is included in the consumer service regulation; tennis racquet shop made a practice of granting a id percent racquets restrung for. a college team.

This discount in effect in March. Must it be continued? A. Yes, a seller may change his- customary allowances and prices differentials only if the change reduces the selling price. Q. Is any provision made to take care of cases of substantial' hardship? A.

Yes, the Office of Price Administration, has set up machinery- by which a person may apply for relief. Q. Must a service establishment post any ceiling prices in a manner similar to the "cost- of-living" posting rules of the general maximum price regulation? A. No. the regulation does ElleryLWood Dies in Chicago Phillip Wood, 101 West Court treet, received word of the leath of his father, Ellery L.

Wood, following a heart attack at the Edgewater Beach hotel in Tuesday 'from the Jordan Funeral home in Chicago. Is the charge made by a not any service estab- M.IVHA 4-A fit nvO c.4» parking lot covered by regulation? me nt to display a list of the prices. A.Yes, -an automobile is a Q. But does not the sumer service establishment commodity and the storage of a commodity is therefore" under the price ceiling. -Q.

What ar.e the maximum prices on consumer services? A. The highest prices which the supplier of the service services regula- charged, in March 1942. Q. Are prices on standardized by this tion? Robert Carlson and Herbert A. No, the regulation simply Bachman, 'formerly of Ludlng-1 places a ceiling for each es- ton, also are at Jefferson Barracks, Pvt.

Kruska writes. TO ENLIST AS IM FLIERS Harold Edward Stoll, Lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserves, will be in Ludington in the near to enlist men for training in the Naval Air corps. The training course covers a 12 month period.

First the men arc -sent to the University of Iowa for a three month training period during: which, they are toughened up and given a few classes. Their pay while at the University is $64 per month. Next the men are sent to a reserve training base where fundamentals and basic flying is studied. The pay increases for this three month course to, $75 per month. After this training period the men are sent to either Pensacola or Corpus Crlsti for their advanced flying training.

Their $75 per month salary continues during this three month period. Here the enlistees learn, iiow to fly, get used to being in the air, and get the feel of faster, better planes. When the men-complete, this tablishment at the highest price it charged for a service In March 1942. But ceiling prices will vary from, shop to shop just uncontrolled prices varied in March. Q.

May prices be charged below the celling? A. Yes. the regulation does no more than place a top limit beyond which prices cannot go. have to make some list or report of its; ceiling prices? A. Yes, every person supplying a consumer service over which this regulation sets a price, ceiling must prepare by Sept.

1 a complete list of the highest prices he charged for all service he supplied during March for which prices v. month. This report must al pricing metho show training course they are sent to an operation base for three months. They received a 'pay Increase which makes their wages between $240 and $280 per month, depending upon er or not the provides board and room, ing the men work with i better, faster planes, and the more difficult handling ot planes under trying At the end of this period -they, are commissioned in either marines or the navy, they, They are $10,000 entire course, and after the training period they must keep up iasur.7, ance. They receive a bonus of for every year, of active service; which is payable in a lump sum when they are discharged.

If they wish to continue in the receive the same.rating as vfcfcw vww have graduated from Annapolis. If at any time during the course they are not able to do their, work they- dlscjairged honorably and sent home, not transferred to another branch of the Navy service. Lieut: stoll announced- that requirements for enlistment are that the enlistee single, high school in good physical condition, pJW gooc islanding in the a United States citiien for the past 10 years. Q. Some of a chain held to the.

customary price of $1.00,. What is the ceiling price in these establishments? A. The ceiling price has nothing to do with the ownership the store or service business. Then ceiling price is determined for each separate establishment on the basis the highest price which it charged for. a service supplied during March.

For any stores which, cut 'the price to, 75 cents during-, the en tire: month the ceiling, is 75 cents. For those which sold as high as $1.00 the ceiling is $1.00. Does the consumer service price regulation put a cpillng on charges such personal, services as haircuts and manicures? A. No, the definition of "service" in the consumer ser-i vice regulation is limited those rendered in connection with a commodity. there any other ser- whiqh are not covered by the regulation? A.

Yes, in addition a list incorporated which specifically excludes variety of. othgr services including professional services: Qi What about the charges -repair or a private automobile? Is there. on, the rate for a standard repair job, such as a motor tune-up? -Yes, lf the garage March made a standard charge, of, foe example, $3 for i motor tune-up, that is the highest price the garage may charge for a motor tune-up after July 1. If it Js a commercial vehicle, the general maximum, price regulation applies and sets the celling also regularly used in March, anc all customary allowances aric discounts. Q.

What are the provision about licenses? A. Every person selling a consumer service is automatic ally licensed under this regu lation, and every new selle automatically is licensed. Ther is no certificate or other ac tual license, but the seller licensed nevertheless. What is the purpose the, license? A. It is forcement.

a method of en If. a .1 seller, afte FORREST, CITY, the methods of the late Senator Huey Long to the example of John Wesley, an East'Arkansas Methodist preacher has multiplied his field of evangelism many times with a $330 "gospel trailer." In it's first month of operation alone, the tiny trailer attracted 4,450 hearers in the sparsely- settled 'region while its founder and operator the Rev. Paul Galloway, preached to only 1,443 persons within his church here. Mr. Galloway said he built the trailer because he decided so much "political ballyhoo" was spread by'.

sound trucks that "something good ought to come from them." A novel idea in the Methodist church, it has caught on rapidly. ihicago. Funeral services were held A two-wheeled affair with neither rdof nor walls; it is built on simple lines. On platform are a pulpit with amplifier attached, a turntable stand and storage space for bibles and hymnbooks. From the two outside corners rise loudspeakers, Cost of the trailer itself was $125; the public address system took $190 more, and $15 was spent for recordings of religious music.

More than 50 percent of those who crowd around the loudspeakers are not regular church attendants, the Rev. Mr. Galloway says, but an "amazing" number return time after time to listen, and already many of them have begun attending church services regularly as a result. During its first month, the trailer traveled approximately 400 miles, but its founder plans a wider scope for its activities in the future. In two weeks during July, it is to go to 47 communities within a 500-mile radius of Forrest City.

Bishop C. Selectman of Oklahoma City dedicated the trailer early in April in a service appropriately combining, the official dedication rituals for a new church and a new organ. Reviewing the extensive out- of-doors evangelical activities ol John Wesley, founder of the he gospel trailer: "We rejoice that Methodism-is going back to the masses." Funeral for Ray Griffin Funeral services for Ray Ervin Griffin will be held at 7:30 Friday evening from Dorrell chapel. body will be taken in Dorrell funeral coach Saturday to Bbyhe City where funeral services will.be held at 1 o'clock from Latter Day Saints church. Burial will be in Boyne City.

Church Homecoming on Sunday, June 28 CRYSTAL 16th annual, homecoming of the Crystal Valley church will be held Sunday, June 28. A very interesting program has been planned for the event. During the mornirig hours beginning at 10 o'clock, church school will be conducted. At 11 o'clock worship service will be held, with Rev. Leroy Hoover Shepherd as guest speaker.

Rev Church officialsIn'bther states Methodist church, the officia Hoover had charge of the Crys have asked for plans and blue-1 state organ of the church said of tal Valley church six years ago and will' bfe realemBered for splendid singing as wen as preaching. A pfotluct? dinner will be' a eature of the day's At 2 o'clock' a program wfiT presented by Beverly Cloud Heights. A story and a song, (Mothers Sermon," will" toe presented by Ian McLaren and jhe program will be' concluded with music by Jl Everyone is invited The word telegrapn dates back to 300 B. C. It is a combih- atibn of'two Greek words tele, "afar off," and "to write," or literally, to write afar off.

LINK-BELT STOKEfc i Minneapolis-Honeywell controls. Priced'for quick sale. Save $65 WALLACE tfURAS 106 W. Ludington Ave. Phone is a warning from violate the.

regulation, a court of proper jurisdiction may suspend the license for as long as 12 months. Without a license it illegal to services which are under this regulation. Smith Services Set for Friday PENTWATER Funeral services will be held from Kent Funeral home in Pentwater Friday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. for William C.

Smith, who died Detroit Monday, June 22. Rev. Heath Goodwin, of Pentwater, will officiate. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. A.

D. Cutler and Mrs. George Warner, and three brothers, Oscar, Edwin and Arthur, all of Detroit. Last Rites Held for Rudolph Wick Funeral services for Rudolph William Wick were held Wednesday afternoon, from Dorrell chapel, conducted by the Mr. A.

Lafldin, pastor of church. Two selections were sung by Mrs! Herbert Carlson, accompanied oy Miss Dagny Hansen. Pallbearers were, Harold Gustafson, Gustafson, Chester 'Hammond, Ervori Kistler, Webster Stahl and Carl Heg- luh'd." Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Coming' from out-of-town for the services were Walter Nelson of Cudahy, Mr. and Mrs.

Fay Stimson, and Mrs. Fred Rosga and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cotter, all of Milwaukee; Leonard: Wick Mic.h, and Mr. Nyberg of White Cloud! Barbers' Union Is Formed Here A barber's union has been formed in Ludington.

George E. McKenna, official of the In- ternation Barbers' union was here to organize the union. Verne Smith was; elected secretary of the local union. There will, be a meeting tonight of garment workers at the AFL offices to discuss forming a union. Jo- Spring steel frames have been invented to be inserted in legs of washable trousers after laundering to press and crease them asv-they dry.

seph Crispino, representative of International the United ga'rment. workers is in Ludington and will I speak at the meeting. There, will, be a meeting of the local labor union 685 Friday, with-the-rUght shift meet SEE OUR GRAND SELECTION OF BEAUTIFUL pt Vattpan VCity is only 108 acres. at highest March. levels.

What control is theje over of the service establishment did not charge a flat price for a consumer service? .1 A- instance the cefl- Ing is determined by the pricing method, rales and. adopted Jn. 1942., iQ. Is any, provision made for determining the ceiling on seasonal services as sharpening of ice skates) which were not gener rendered, during, Yes, for such services STYLES AND, cbVERINGS CHOICE OF sivlART COLORS BiijjeVs Will Make Furniture Investments NOW to offer Mignty 'Attractive prices: COME IN TODAY Obel Keith Furniture Store Dowland Street Pnone678-R Important News to the People Mason County About (except timber. Since before Pearl Harbor, officials of Insurance 'Companies and of tiie ment have been hard at work in the joint preparation of a plan to national public interest and private interests against war damage without gering the present fire insurance 0 protect ion of millions of home and property owners.

Successful completion of the plan has recently been announced, Mr. Jesse Jones, the basic points being: i AUTOMATIC FREE INSURANCE ENDS JULY 1st Soon after Pearl Harbor, Congress passed legislation providing temporary, free war-damage protection tor nearly all tangible By the legislation, such free protection terminates July 1, by tune a permanent self-supporting plan was to be worked out. JOINT CbMPANY-GrOVERNED PLAN The new protection is to be provided by the Government owned, billion dollar War Damage Corporation. The established Fire Insurance companies will act as Fiscal Agent for the War Damage Corporation, furnishing the organizations and sharing in the nsK through reinsurance. Recognized insurance agents, individually and through insurance brokers, will take applications, issue policies, collect and remit premiums, and otherwise service the business.

COVERAGE PROVIDED The War Damage Corporation "agrees to indemnify the insured against direct physical loss of or damage to the property described in the application which may result from enemy attack, including any taken by the military, naval or air forces of the. United States resisting enemy attack." It is important to remember that damage by fire resulting from such an attack is war damage, not regular fire damage. RISKS NOT COVERlit)' (1) Policv does not cover burglary, theft, BHwHjtre.WB»S'aS£ and occupancy, rents, consequential. i PROPERTY tiOT COVERED Policy contains the same exclusion as standard fire policy, unless specified writing, on intangibles, art objects, dies, etc, plus furs, jewelry and precious stones (except $1,000 limit), pleasure watercraft, standing lire Written application and full pire-payinent' of preniiam required. Insured effective 3, days aftpr receipt of application.

No coinsurance on dwellings or fajm. properties, or their all other properties; coinsurance, or -higher. Pro rata distribution clause, quired on multiple locations covered by lorm, unless or cp-insuyancs clause year policies cancellable by, only policy issued 'in violaiioh of "rules or rates, by insurea only for change in ownership or. interest. Minimum premium S5.00 per policy.

PREMITIJVE' 3RATJSa $iOO Ot PBbtECTIOir PER AN1HJM (Based on 0 coinsurance except where otherwise indicated) (a) Dwelling properties arid contents and pleasure automobile, no coinsurance, 10 cents. (b) Farm properties and contents, farm implements, automobiles and livestock, no coinsurance, 10 cents. (c) Churches, hospitals, educational institutions, libraries, museums and public buildings, fire resistive, 10 cents, all other, 15 (d) Apartments, hotels, pffice inercantlles, warehouses, and buildings, resistive, 15 all other, 20 cents. (e) pfers, wharves, bridges all other structures, fire resistive, 20 cents, all other, 30 cents. A (f) Street railway and railroad properties, 30 cents, rolling stock, 25 cents; trackage and road beds, (g) Builders' risks take the rate applicable to the completed structure.

(i) Motor vehicles, except those under (a) and (b), ana aircraft, 25 cents. (j) Light, water, heat, power and lines, underground piping, wiring and conduits, 30 cents. (k) Museums and commercial risks to a stated maximum limit of $100,000 each on (1) statuary, paintings, etchings, pictures and antiques (2) jewelry, (3) furs, (4) stamp und coin collections. Nondealers may coyer items 1, 2, 3 and 4 in an amount not exceeding all subject to a limit of $5,000 on any one item. No coinsurance, 75 cents.

From the above rates deduct for coinsurance, for coinsurance, for coinsurance. This announcement is published for the information of all real or personal property owners. We are glad of the opportunity this plan gives us to preserve the strength of the home front. There is a staggering job to be done to provide this by July 1. Make sure your own protection and help us, by acting promptly.

Call us for any help, information or protection. War Damage Insurance Is Obtainable'at the Following Listed Mason Cdunty Agencies Beginning July 1st: A Jifl H. L. DEAK1S Michigan Mutual Liability Co. Fire and Casualty Insurance Ludington, Michigan Phone 27F-31 EMIL Insurance Agency 120 S.

James Street Ludington Phone 22 McPHAIL COLE General Insurnce Phone 2 Scottville HAROLD F. aALLIE Fire-Automobile-Life 810 Diana Street Ludington Phone 230-W is; VIVIAN AGENCY 'National Bank Building General Insurance PAUL A. MARKS Bowe Street 1002 GENERAL INSURANCE ROHN INSURANCE AGENCY National Bank Building Phone 89 119 South James Street Phone.

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