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The Knoxville Journal from Knoxville, Tennessee • 7

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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THE KNOXVILLE JOURNAL Friday October 11 1946 NEW: Fall and UNTRIMMED rxc AT -V ssr- vKC 't 9W Vs'i- 17 c0 V' 4 jot -K t4 j-tr sofA 4 AP Wirephoto -Miss Dorothy Gretenwald rides a mule on picket line at American Radiator Standard Sanitary Corp plant in Louisville Ky where 14 AFL allied crafts are on strike seeking new contract Strike leaders said mule was used to show the attitude of management left: Swansdown belted shortie in white wine woolen with contrast tnm of black Sizes 12 to 16 I HI Ivt "aSj IX MMj Kaiser-Frazer Plans UseOfFiatMotor In New Lower Priced Automobile ip By EDWARD KLERR (Corriikt 1M By (INI) Oct 10 An unprecedented international deal whereby Kaiser-Frazer automobile interests and Fiat motor company would Jointly produce low-priced light cars 'in large volume for the American market is being negotiated by the two firms it was revealed tonight Bom of the worldwide shortages of vital raw materials the economic plight of Italy and production difficulties in America the proposed deal involves the shipment in volume of Fiat automobile chassis to America where Kaiser-Frazer would equip them with bodies tires and accessories using many new lightweight plastics If the negotiations which are proceeding smoothly result in a final agreement the multi-million dollar Kaiser-Fiat deal may set a pattern for other similar international deals in a variety of industries The idea behind this combination plan for producing autos is said to have been originated by Henry Kaiser and Joseph Frazer Kaiser is head of the vast Kaiser industrial interests which have been expanding in America to embrace steel aluminum shipping and automobile enterprises To facilitate the production of Fiat chassis in Italy the Kaiser interests would undertake to ship Fiat supplies of badly needed raw materials such as coal steely timber and ferrous alloys With its war scars largely patched up the gigantic Fiat plant at Turin Italy has already resumed its output of trucks and other vehicles to help rehabilitate above: Dove grey woolen In a belted model with dressmaker details at yoke line and waistline 10 to 14 4998 fibovet trey wine bright green brown woolen in a belted model with wide lapels and big pocket flaps 10 to 18: 3498 Employment Off 600000 During September WASHINGTON Oct 10 VP) The Census Bureau reported today that employment throughout the nation showed a decline of approximately 600000 during September It attributed the decrease to students leaving vacation jobs and to reduction in farm work There were 67370000 employed in September as compared with 57960000 for the previous month Employment still continues approximately 6000000 ahead of a year ago The Bureau said that unemployment figures showed little change between August and September when an estimated 2070000 persons were idle Unemployment of World War II veterans represented about 830000 of this number or about the same as in August Approximately one quarter of the unemployed the Bureau said reported they had been looking for work for at least four months A must in every wardrobe is the untrimmed coatt Our comprehensive I collection is outstanding in fashion details beautiful colors fine woolens and quality workmanship! i depleted transport facilities About 12000 workers are employed there at present While Italy itself badly needs automotive vehicles she is in even more desperate need of foreign exchange especially American dollars with which to purchase foodstuffs and other essential products abroad It is this angle which makes the proposed Kaiser-Fiat deal attractive to Italian industrialists and financiers as a step in rehabilitating economy The plan calls for formation of a Kaiser-Fiat Company in America to sell the jointly produced cars Preliminary estimates indicate a possible shipment of about 40000 Fiat chassis during 1947 with a progressive increase as mass production gets into full swing The proposed Kaiser-Fiat car would be sold in a low-priced range and will probably reach a price level well under $1000 according to the present plan It is understood that its lightweight body and accessories will enable it to go about 27 miles on a gallon of gasoline Labor shortages in America are said td have played a part in encouraging the negotiations for this deal one of the most dramatic international undertakings to emerge in the postwar industrial world The proposed Kaiser-Fiat car would measure about 160 inches from bumper to bumper with a 4-cylinder motor providing a top speed of about 70 miles per hour Tivo Youngsters Semi-Official Faculty Members CHICAGO Oct 10 Two youngsters one two and the other three years old went to high school today as semi-official members of the faculty Their mother Mrs Ursula Shaughnessy 29 was persuaded to come out retirement to teach three periods of short-handat the Loretto High School only on condition that school authorities solve her problem The result Mary Theresa 3 and Francis Jr 2 go to school with mother ajid are amused by senior girls during their study periods until Mrs Shaughnessy is ready to go home Deplores Race ATLANTA Oct 10 A Scott editor of the Atlanta Daily World Negro newspaper today deplored the fact' that his brother- Aurelius Scott had entered the 24-candldate race foe Fulton County coroner this stage of our political development in the state I do not think expedient for Negroes to run for public office However at the proper time I think qualified Negroes have as much right to seek office as any other Scott said in a written Over-Zealous Stork Increases Three-Cornered Pants Crisis SAVANNAH Ga Oct 10 (INS) Predictions of three million births this year failed to cheer members of the National Institute of Diaper Services today at their She's a Velvet-Footed Venus Ugly Callouses Ugly stinging callouses havfc no place on pretty feet -or on any feet for that matter So atari today with Ice-Mint the easy way to soften them up smooth away and-what a grand refreshed rested feeling it gives your faithful feet! A snow-white medicinal cream Ice-Mint practically disappears at you rub it on Try it too for flaky harsh legs At drug stores Get Ice -Mint today ninth annual convention in Savannah They merely continued to discuss the acute shortage of underwear Dr Philip Hauser assistant secretary of commerce gave the birth rate statistics to the diaper men and predicted an increase in ttye South and West for the coming year The population reached 140 million in 1945 according to Dr Hauser quoting Census Bureau reports He laid that by 1990 the population will be 164 million but that a decrease will take place before the year 2000 A photographer seeking a picture of Dr Hauser with a diaper could not find one among all the delegates The photog substituted a handkerchief SAYS IIUBBY STRAYED LOS ANGELES Oct 10 (AV-Louanne Hogan 23 singer and actress testified today that her husband Frank A Wilson 34 liquor distributor turned after our baby was and stayed out all HUNGRY THIEF MACON Ga Oct 10 A hungry thief rifled coin machines at a local night spot and then went to the ice box He left a neat stack of well-cleaned bones to mark the theft Of a roast hen above: belted model with cartridge tucked back full cuffed sleeves and scalloped seam detail Black brown or green 10 to 16 right: Raglan shouldered coat untH deep yoke line Big gilt button and nailhead studded belt Red brown black wine green or spice 10 to 16 4998 SENSATIONAL OFFER THIS WEEK ONLY Win Mi IWUWIilI Ml 1 1 lir just arrived Small Shipment SPORTLEIGH COATS brown or black 12 to I A ww i-' COMPLETE GLASSES only IpnUI this week tnly Madera strlih rimlest limn with flaltcrlnf Bhadinm finish rimless moyntln OBIC alack lenet liable (ar lAk OB NEAB IMON MC I'C nfiiin wm i $045 and 15-DAY TRIAL! 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