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FOR NEWS WANT ADS DIAL 6441- -THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS BANGOR MAINE FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 1942- INTERPRETING THE WAR NEWSi Green Light Given on Fur Coat Buying Necessity Not a Luxury Says Agencies in Wash By ERKE tion coupons for such articles of which they may be most in Likewise in certain of the government agencies the survey said it was suggested that the fur manufacturing industry in its advertising and styling emphasize the utility of the fur coat its durability and long life and avoid the style and glamour theme Life Underwriters Hold Meeting Dr Harry Fine AddressNthe Feature Of Opening 1 i 1 Former Maine A Commander Dies at Hospital TOGUS Me Oct Colonel Edward Anthoine 60 Portland former Maine American Legion commander died tonight at the Administration hospital here after a brief Illness A native of Portland Colonel Anthoine was American Legion national committeeman from Mains in 1930 He served as commander of the department of Maine in 1921-22 A former state senator from Cumberland county he also served as a colonel on the staff of former Governor Perclval Baxter After serving overseas as a lieutenant in the World War Colonel Anthoine devoted much time to State and National Legion affairs He graduated from Bowdoln College in 1902 and attended Harvard Law school in 1903-05 He had practiced law in Maine since 1906 He left his widow the former Miss Sara Pinkham of Portland now of New York a sister Miss Amy Anthoine of Portland and a son Robert There is a curious similarity between the two crucial struggles halt the world apart in the Solomons and In North Africa although one is primarily a sea battle and the other is essentially a land action Both are paving the way for fleet actions the results of which could decide the immediate issue and perhaps alter the shape of the war as a whole In the Pacific naval Ceets with battleships as their major weapons that are groping for advantage On the African deserts it is tank Ceets land battleships that hold the power of decision In the two theaters commanders on both sides are straining every nerve using every resource and auxiliary to arrive at that crucial fleet action in a position to deal the foe a crushing blow By every indication each is holding his greatest striking power in reserve for that moment when he hopes to fight at a time and place and in tactical dispositions of his own choosing Eastern Maine Life association members held their opening meeting of the season at the Bangor Horse last night with a large attendance Frank McManus the president was in the chair Following dinner an address was given by Dr Harry Trust president of the Bangor Theological seminary whose subject was Assurance for Tomorrow The speaker was presented by Donald Higgins who was called up by President McManus to make the introductory remarks Dr Trust as always spoke interestingly and earnestly on his topic which had particular concern for his audience and at the close of the meeting not only did President McManus express the thanks of the association but many of the mem "Many newspapers prefer UP alone without supplement by the AP or INS others prefer INS alone these three news agencies all appeal to substantially the same reader Concerning the government con tentlon that the exclusive return of news to the AP compelled competitors to employ more costly and less efficient and complete means of gathering domestic news the answer declared: UP INS or any other agency has every complained that it has been restrained by AP in gathering and disseminating local hews on the contrary UP and INS claim to have always claimed their loeal news to be the equal or superior to Fuel Oil Shipments To East Coast Show Ten Percent Drop WASHINGTON Oct 29 (AP) Fuels Coordinator Harold Ickessald today that railroad shipments of oil to the East during the week ended Oct 24 dropped to an aver age of 759233 barrels daily a decline of approximately 10 per cent from' the preceding week and almost 100000 barrels below the record figure attained in September Th? decrease was attributable in part to the flood In the middle At lantic area Ickes said which Interfered with return of empty tank cars to production areas for reloading He said 70578 cars were in service in the East or some 2000 less than during the preceding weeks and that 1138 tank cars were sent Into New England last week In an effort to build up storage of heating oil there because that section would feci the winter more quickly and intensively than areas to the south While this was about 300 cars more than in the previous week it still was short of the 1 J00 which Ickes said would be necessary to keep New England supplies at the level of 75 per cent of last year at which he was aiming Bridegroom Killed By Bullet RUMFORD Me Oct Leland Dyer 20 of Mexico a bridegroom of 24 hours was this first victim of a hunting accident this season when he was killed Instantly today by a bullet from another gun In the nearby Roxbury Pond sector Dyer was married last evening to the former Miss Loretta Roy of Mexico They were spending their honeymoon at the pond Construction of an additional 2500 publicly financed family dwelling units at Willow Run Mich hag been approved by the War Production Board The answer asserted that since the Chicago Sun began publishing Dec 4 1941 Field "has many times said that his facilities are complete that his news coverage is the best and he has claimed on occasions to have scooped competitive The Washington Times-Herald with the United Press Service and Internationfil News Service has built the largest newspaper circulation in Washington and its owner the answer said claimed that her newspaper was dominant In the field and that it had the most complete and best coverage of the news The of the Chicago Tribune was due to the free play of the forces of competition and was neither nor monopolistic the publishers asserted adding: "The defendants are advised and believe that it Is not the province of the government to determine whether the newspaper situation in Chicago or elsewhere does or does not meet its views or the views of the current administration in charge of the government in respect of the wholesomeness but that the province of the government is solely in respect of violation if any of The answer asserted that the national public interest demanded "that every enterprise which enters into production of published news remain free from governmental control or Asserting that the American press was superior to any press ot the world the defendants declared this was due "to the absence of governmental dominance and to the presence of the free forces of "Should the government succeed in subjecting the AP and other news agencies to governmental dominance defendants believe that free competition between newspapers would be aboliihed that competition between news agencies would be abolished and that the freedom and preeminence of the American press likewise would be the answer added To the contention that the American press was served by three news agencies AP UP and INS and that there was little likelihood any other organization comparable would undertake serving American newspapers with news gathered on a comprehensive basis the publishers replied "there is no restraint whatsoever upon the establishment of other news agencies They argued that access to the service of any particular news agency was not determinative of the success or failure of any individual newspaper Th answer cited the New York Daily News New York Mirror New York Journal and Baltimore Evening Sim as newspapers which developed large circulation before becoming AP members and added: straight time during the war The Georgian said he believed it would alleviate local manpower emer gencies and prevent many non-war industries from closing down Representative Rnutson (R Minn) told the House adherence to the 40-hour week principle In war time was only a dangerous travesty but it borders perilously close on "If the leaders of organized labor are at all foresighted they will correct the evils that now exist before the boys return from the Knutson said "It would be much better for all concerned if labor would take the necessary steps The Job will be done eventually so why not Chicago Tribune Continued from the First Page It further contended that if the government could compel the AP to submit to such' a requirement thq AP would by the terms of the allegations that its service was Indispensable to all newspapers "shortly embrace in its membership practically all newspapers In the Thus the brief continued the AP by Government fliat would be transformed Into a public monopoly "subject to governmental domination as to rates service operation and the Not since the Stuart and Tudor times had any government of ah English-speaking people attempted to establish a privilege patent or monopoly of the dissemination of news the Tribune publishers declared adding that "the totalitarian states of today establish monopolies for the purpose of dominating the lives of their peoples by domination of monopolies thus The reply contended that the Government had admitted at all times since 1900 and in the formal opinion of the Attorney General in 1915 that the exclusiveness of the mutual return of local news by AP members to the AP was not an unreasonable restraint of trade or commerce nor did it represent any tendency toward monopoly The defendants said they would rely on these fact? and on the "failure to take action until this nation has become preoccupied with winning the war and has relaxed its vigilance to preserve guaranteed Individual liberties" The answer denied the government contention that no daily newspaper could exist in this country without access to the service of a news agency an asserted that the contention a newspaper without AP operated at a competitive disadvantage to one carrying AP news could not be answered as a universal This contention was made by the government In connection with the denial last April by members of the Associated Press of the applications of Marshall Field for a morning membership for the Chicago Sun and Eleanor Medlli Patterson for both morning and afternoon memberships for the Washington Times-Herald SIMPSON men could become war workers "We renewed our opposition to compulsory action and reglmenta tion We are going into the ques tion of available manpower and said Green During the day Senator Thomas (R-Idaho) called for quick estab lishment of "a clear cut on manpower He said the manpower commission headed by- Paul McNutt "has proved a failure" and not yet been able to agree upon a basic policy" "Conflicting on the manpower situation was cited by Thomas demonstrating the "urgent need- of a statutory manpower He referred to insistence on compulsory manpower legislation and testimony of Maj Gen Lewis Hershey selective service director that "voluntary methods are adequate for the "Each high who testified during hearings before the Senate Military affairs committee "had a different Idea as to what should be Thomas commented "It is apparent that the dozen or more agencies which have do with manpower In agriculture industry or the military service are working at cross Suggestions from the House side of the Capitol that the manpower situation might be coped with in part by relaxation of the wage-hour law drew the fire of the American Federation of Labor to permit a longer work week without overtime pay would result In confusion and not expedite the war effort Green contended Such a proposal has been drafted by Chairman Ramspeck (D-Ga) of the House Civil Service committee Legislation amending the wage and hour law Green said might lead to further changes and an eventual breakdown of the entire 40-hour week standard measure would permit voluntary agreements' between labor unions and management for work as long as 58 hours weekly at The woman who has been saving to buy a fur coat may have no qualms about doing so even though we are In the throes of wsr even WPB smiles on the fur coat purchase terming It a necessity and not a luxury Of course when and If clothing is rationed it will be another story you can still have a fur coat but it would probably take so many coupons that one be able to have much of anything else in the line of clothing However right now one can purchase the softest sleekest fur coat she wishes and look upon It as one of musts According to Information received by government agencies In Washington they have Intention of taking any action direct or indirect against the fur manufacturing according to the findings and beliefs expressed In a survey released by the New York Auction company The fur coat the survey points out not in the luxury and compared to the cloth coat Just a higher priced utility All this Is comforting to the woman who has been waiting for the depression to end and prosperity to come before purchasing a fur coat and then comes prosperity and she wonders if she should buy one or if It would be more patriotic not to well the question is solved Fur coats esecially in the cold climates are essentials not luxuries at all According to the survey the clothing section of the War Production Board is concerned in keeping Industry going and "is taking a business view of Far from desiring the elimination of the fur business the survey continued it would appear that WPB is against any such attitude The view Is taken that fur garments are necessary in the colder climates especially in view of winter heating conditions and the number of women traveling daily to and from war jobs The survey indicates that the fur Industry should prepare itself for possible rationing of clothing which may come in a year or so "Unforeseen circumstances calling for increased commitments to our Allies under lease-lend may bring this it said "In such case the women of the country will have to make the choice of using the ra I- 99 MAIN ST THIRD FLOOR SPECIALS mu 08 In the absence of any new word from the main sea-air theater far off in the Pacific it must be remembered that strict radio silence to guard fleet dispositions from enemy direction detectors is an essential element of sea warfare It would forbid radio progress reports while the action was on which might reveal information to the enemy That being an axiom of naval tactics the Tokyo broadcast claiming heavy damage to the American fleet in the first onset of a five-day-old battle is doubly suspicious It is probable that neither Tokyo nor Washington has been in radio touch with the fleets themselves for some days except to transmit not to receive information That tends to lessen' somewhat the weight of assurance given by Director Davis of the Office of War Information in a speech in New York Wednesday night that up to noon of that day no report of major American aea losses not made public bad been received from the Solomons action In effect however it is an unofficial denial of the Japanese victory claims and unique role and the authority conferred upon him makes his statement doubly important It was aimed at gloomy rumors of disaster circulated by word of mouth in and out of Washington Whether the Japanese objective in the sea-air fight is an attempted stroke at American bases in the New Hebrides and Fiji islands covering the Australian supply lanes as a Pearl Harbor dispatch suggests or a diversion to draw American ships an planes away from Guadalcanal must be a master of conjecture It would require landing operations and long distance troop transportation under dangerous conditions to blot out those base effectively There is no mystery about the slow pace at which the British ad-lance in Egypt Is proceeding The very depth in which Rommel set out his mine field and strong point defense after his failure to turn the left flank of the British £3 Alamem-Qattara depression line was a confession of his inability to resume the offensive That Nazi defensive zone has been estimated to average four miles in depth Cairo reports it all but penetrated at- three points Nazi reports picture the northern salient close to the sea as the main point of attack It seems probable the only road and rail routes in the Egyptian corridor lie close to the beach There too Allied warships could support the land advance with their guns to subject Axis tanks or gun emplacements to the triple fire of the ships land batteries and air bombs There is also always a possibility of night landings In the rear of enemy advance lines Rommel however must be sure which is the main attack corridor down which the weight of British armor is to be hurled before committing his own tank fleet He is likely to get only one guess Manpower Continued from the First Page William Green AFL president and Philip Murray CIO president visited the White House and said it was agreed that they should make a thorough study to determine how many Idle men and wo- CHATHAM A1RLOOM BLANKETS 75 Wool Sis 72xS4 lbs Rayon Satin Bound Rom Blue Peach Green Cedar SANDMAN BLANKETS Six 72x54 Mad by Nashua bers complimented Dr Trust on his splendid talk The association President McManus said last night plans td have dinner-meetings at regular Intervals during the winter 5 yds $1 Special 15c yd 33 1-3 WOOL BLANKETS Reg $5 Lj $398 60x80 CAMP BLANKETS Reg $349 $298 DOUBLE GREY COTTON BLANKETS Pr $169 INDIAN BLANKETS Gay Colorful Special $129 Exceptional Values in 99 MAIN STREET ALL WOOL EVEflSIDLES 1095 Tweeds Herringbones in browns greens blues Sizes 6-16 Reverse side of waterproof poplin AT New CURTAINS pr Hooded Reversible Jackets 095 wool melton water 10-20 repellent Navy Sizes REG $39 Beautiful warm winter coata to wear proudly for years to comet Every one tailored by master in drewy casual styles I Lavish fur trimmings long-wearing fabrics coats we may never be able to duplicate at this low price! Trims of raccoon wolf silver fox dyed squirrel Sizes for Juniors Misses Women RUFFLED TAILORED CUSHION DOTS COTTAGE SETS VALUES TO $129 Senter's Outing Flannel 80 Sq Sheeting ALL WOOL SVEATERS Slip-on ancL Cardigan Styles There never was a heartier collection of smart sweaters than ours for this wartime winter of 1942 all wonderful investments that will giv rich returns STREET E3ITTEQ8 Bunny Fur AND RAYON In Red Green Blue £29 pr $195 Pr CALFSKIN CORDE HANDBAGS Novelty frames lucite handle In red turftan brown black gallant green 99 MAIN All Bunny Fur Capeskin Gloves by )(X HANSEN the glamorous appearance T0U love I morale-builder on duty or off I lag ora lim ond trim In Glamoroy- th utterly new Rayon Stocking by Northmont Sheer stronger practically C4 1 snaa-resistanf 1 er 9 Ml MT rf 1010 OftTliaesr MWIIV MINUmi Senter's 99 MAIN ST STREET FLOOR Just Arrived! New Lot of ANGORA YARNS WHITE MINERVA 4-oz SKEIN 98c LADY FAIR 2-oz SKEIN 55c i 4 oz KNITTING (ivgvT WORSTED New Hats Reach The Pinnacle Of success of becomlngness Main attractions for any wardrobe their crowns reach new heights their felt and fabric interest new wearability I ri 6 a v- $195 OTHER HATS $1 to $5 lidt.