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PAGE 8 THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1941

This Week in Defense

THE PRESIDENT—The President established in the OPM a division of contract distribution with Floyd Odlum of New York as director to "face the responsibility of alleviating the hardships which have resulted from the defense program and . . . to marshal our productive capacities to the objective that no plant or tool which can be used for defense shall be allowed to remain idle." The order was issued, the President said, in furtherance of a determined move . . . to help the smaller business units of the country obtain a fair share of the defense orders and to prevent, as far as possible, dislocation of industry and unemployment of workers in plants where production has been curtailed to priorities and material shortages." The division will set up branches throughout the nation where there will be available, procurement representatives of Federal contracting agencies to negotiate contracts and sub-contracts, technical engineering advice on conversion of plants to defense work, representatives of the OPM labor division to plan re-employment or training of workers in plants involved and financial facilities of the RFC and other Federal agencies which may be necessary to finance plant conversion. To spread defense work "among as great a number of firms and in as many localities as possible," the division will revise Federal procurement practice to favor of the smaller production units — "as yet largely unused"—and promote organization of pools of small manufacturers to undertake defense work jointly. The division will also establish exhibits showing parts of defense articles needed, their purpose, the tools necessary to make them and all other information so that machine shop owners and manufacturers can determine "then and there" what they can do and arrange to do it. PRODUCTION—OPM announced military aircraft manufacturers delivered 1,854 planes during August, a record, and 394 planes more than in July. OPM reported 2,466 defense plants have been built or expanded since the beginning of the defense program. The President told his press conference armament production will be accelerated by greater expenditures. The new Supply Priorities and Allocations Board, stating it will stimulate and reorganize defense production "to the limit of the nation's resources," said its general policy demands curtailment of less essential industries which use materials and facilities necessary to a "realistic defense program." SHIPS —The Navy reported that during the first eight months of 1941 a total of 213 naval vessels were completed—including one battleship, one cruiser, eight submarines and eight destroyers, and keels were laid for 436 ships, including two battleships, 13 cruisers, 18 submarines, two aircraft carriers and 57 destroyers. MERCHANT SHIPS—Maritime Commission Chairman Land announced the Commission's building program will place in operation 1,153 new ships of approximately 12,410,000 deadweight tons between July 1, 1941, and the end of 1943. He said production is running 25 percent ahead of schedule made in May, and that from 130 to 134 new vessels will be completed this year instead of the 105 estimated in May. Admiral Land said an additional 90 vessels will be delivered in the first three months of 1942, 146 in the second quarter, 154 in the third quarter, and 184 in the fourth quarter. By the beginning of 1943, the program will yield in three months more than the 1,380,000 deadweight tons of ships constructed in the entire year of 1918. ARMY—The second and third armies and 1,000 planes of the second and third task force, including navy and marine air units, began moving into the Louisiana maneuver area for combat practice September 15 to 30. The War Department said its expects to work out under actual conditions of a major battle the role of combat aviation in support of mechanized and armored ground forces. To improve the efficiency and stamina of the army, the department set age limits for field officers ranging from 30 years for second lieutenants to 52 years for major generals. Officers over age will be given desk duty. AIR RAID DEFENSE — The army announced that it will conduct its exercises during October to test the alertness and effectiveness of eastern seaboard defenses against hostile aircraft throughout areas 125 to 150 miles inland. Approximately 45,000 civilians will act as spotters. AID TO RUSSIA—A Russian mission to study procurement of planes for the Russian armies arrived in the United States. President Roosevelt named W. Averell Harriman to head the United States mission to confer in Moscow with the Soviet Government and a British mission regarding supplies to Russia. The Maritime Commission announced the first American tanker carrying aviation gasoline to Russia had arrived safely at Vladivostok. State Secretary Hull issued four export licenses to permit movement of British and Latin American shipments to the Soviets through the United States. AID TO POLAND—The President authorized lend-lease aid to the refugee Polish government in the form of weapons and other supplies for the Polish Legion training in Canada for overseas action. PRICES—Labor Secretary Perkins reported widespread increases in retail prices of 18 staple foods in 18 large cities in the last two weeks of August. The Department of Agriculture reported prices are now 131 percent of the 1909-14 parity average, highest level in 11 years. OCD Director LaGuardia, acting as president of the United States Conference of Mayors, recommended revocation of municipal licenses of retailers in cases of persistent violation of Federal price ceilings fixed by Price Administrator Henderson. OIL, GAS—Acting Oil Co-ordinator Davies announced all commercial, agriculture and emergency gasoline needs will be met in full during September, but there will be a 10 per cent cut in deliveries on the Atlantic Coast States under July. Mr. Davies also announced he had asked for and received commitments from eleven principal East Coast oil companies to utilize all available railroad tank cars in transportation of petroleum products to alleviate the Eastern States shortage. President Roosevelt authorized the Southern Pipe Line Co. to use the power of eminent domain to obtain right-of-way for an oil pipeline from Port St. Joe, Fla., to Cattanooga, Tenn., for "national defense purposes." J. Howard Marshall, counsel for the Petroleum Co-ordinator's Office, said the OPM has authority to enforce the civilian allocation program of OPACS and also to enforce a consumer rationing program on the Atlantic Coast should it become necessary. RE-EMPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS — Selective Service Headquarters announced local boards will assist regulars of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps as well as selectees and Guardsmen to find employment when they leave service. The War Department sent a letter to each soldier advising of the program for re-employment. The army announced it will observe the following order in release of 200,000 guardsmen, selectees and regulars during the rest of 1941: dependency and hardship cases; men who complete enlistments of either one or three years; selectees and guardsmen who reached 28 before last July 1; married selectees who have completed one year; selectees who have completed their normal term of service. In determining the number of men to be released from each unit, the Army will consider the state of training of the unit, its location, its mission. The Army said it will also release reserve officers, except those in the air forces, after one year of service in order to provide training opportunities for others not on duty. The air force is expanding at such a rate all air officers are needed.

Financing Makes Burden Light

Modern economical and industrial conditions demands the maintenance of a sound home-financing system which can best be achieved by single long-term amortized mortgage representing a high ratio of the appraised value of the property, it was declared recently by Federal Housing Administrator Abner H. Ferguson. The old-fashioned short-term renewal mortgage is retained by only a few lenders, Mr. Ferguson pointed out. Such lending practices, if general, he said, would bring one of two results: A virtual suspension of home building or a wholesale return to the second and third-mortgage evil. "If home buyers or builders were required to put up 40 to 50 per cent down payment, how many homes would be built?" Mr. Ferguson asked. "We know from experience that the great mass of people must pay for their homes out of income. Few families have enough cash to make more than a 10 to 20 per cent down payment. "Unless we provide a way for them to acquire homes with a small down payment and permit them to pay the balance over a long term of years, there can be no sound, sustained home-building program for the families of moderate incomes in America." The Federal Housing Administration provides such a way with safety to both borrower and lender, Mr. Ferguson said.

Miss McAllister, A. A. U. W. Head, Fetes Executive Board at Luncheon

Miss Birdie McAllister, president, was hostess to 18 members of the executive board, AAUW, on Wednesday noon at Manning's Marine Terrace. Special guest was Dr. Eliza E. Merrick, life member of the organization. Those present included Mrs. Ralph Roth and Mrs. Harry Chamberlain, vice-presidents; Mrs. J. Paul Reed, treasurer; Miss Margaret Pace, parliamentarian, and Mrs. A. H. Gross, historian. Among the committee chairmen present were Mrs. W. B. Rosborough, state president AAUW and program chairman of the Miami branch; Mrs. William E. Tschumy, membership; Mrs. Edward A. Hatch, finance; Miss Millicent Mattocks, education, and Mrs. Mary Helm Clarke, publicity. Members of the board who will represent the association in civic projects were present, including Mrs. M. Lewis Hall, president of the children's theatre; Mrs. John A. Baker, defense and Red Cross work; Mrs. Richard M. Jones, juvenile council. Also present were Mrs. Ralph Hills, chairman for the state project, AAUW, the legal and economic status of women in Florida, and Mrs. Russ Williams, chairman for international fellowships awarded for graduate study. Chairmen for groups already organized within the association who were guests at the luncheon, were Mrs. Jack O. Knowles, drama group; Mrs. L. H. Pope of the social studies group, and Mrs. C. T McCreedy, newly-appointed chairman of the fine arts group, succeeding Miss Eleanor Steele, who has moved to Orlando as supervisor of public school music for Orange County. Invitations will be mailed this week to a tea given by the junior group on September 27, to be held at the home of Mrs. James Lunnon, 1002 Granada Boulevard. Mrs. Knowles announces that junior membership is open to those who have been out of college for two years or less. The first general meeting of the Miami branch, AAUW, will be held Monday, September 22, when Mrs. Herberta Ann Leonardy, member of the organization and law librarian at the University of Miami, will tell about new legislation as the result of defense. Hostess at this meeting will be Mrs. Paul M. Wynne, 846 Brickell Avenue. This meeting will announce the theme for this year, "New Frontiers of Defense," and will lead up to the Miami project, "Home Defense."

★ SCOUT NEWS ★

Troop No. 38 Thursday Night — After the opening exercise and the collection of dues we had a short business meeting. Plans were made for a camping to be held tomorrow (last Friday). Raymond Brown, Jr., was put in charge of the Scouts hiking. The place we were going was Snapper Creek. After the business meeting we retired to the golf course to play some games; after the games we had the Scoutmaster's Benediction and went home to get a good night's sleep before tomorrow's long hike. Friday—We assembled at the church at 2 o'clock to prepare to hike to the Snapper Creek Scout camp. Raymond Brown, Jr., was in charge. We hiked across to Red Road and south on it 'till we came to South Dixie. On it to Sunset Drive, west on it to the camp. After we arrived at the camp we made our bunks, gathered wood for the fires, went swimming, cooked supper, played games and went to bed. Saturday—We got up early for a morning dip, had breakfast, cleaned up bunks, had inspection, played tag, went swimming—and all this before lunch. In the afternoon we rested and had a swim meet with Troop No. 16 (we lost 120-116). Raymond Brown and Kirk Westcott were high men for 38. We then had supper and after supper we had a large campfire and then taps. Sunday—We arose early, had breakfast, cleaned camp and returned home. The following are a list of the boys who went on the camping trip: Raymond Brown, Jr., James Martin, Andy Carmichael, Davis Lindbergh, C. H. Summers, George Solona, Harold Mooser, George Colgan, Wylly Keck, Kenny Sweargen, Keith Rogers and Clarence Nordhem. GORDON CRAIG, Jr. Troop Scribe. For news behind the news—read Jim Moore's "Our Town" every week in The Riviera.

LESSON-SERMON ANNOUNCED

Churches of Christ, Scientist "Substance" is the subject of the lesson-sermon which will be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world on Sunday, September 14. The Golden Text is: "The things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal" (II Corinthians 4:18). Among the citations which comprise the lesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding fruit after this kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so" (Gen. 1:3, 4 (to :) 11). The lesson-sermon also includes the following passage from the Christian Science Textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "Infinite Mind creates and governs all, from the mental molecule to infinity. This divine Principle of all expresses Science and art throughout His creation, and the immortality of man and the universe. Creation is ever appearing and must ever continue to appear from the nature of its inexhaustible source" (p. 507:24-29).

TO HAVE OWN PASTOR

The Rev. James Earl Bartlett, pastor of the Tamiami Temple Methodist Church, Southwest 8th Street and Fourteenth Avenue, will resume the services at 11 A. M. Sunday at his parish after a month's vacation spent in the north. Sunday school will be at 9:45 A. M. and the young people's leadership at 7 P. M.

MISS FRANCES SELLARS GUEST; FETED YESTERDAY

Mrs. James M. Coker and Mrs. Malcolm McDonald entertained at a small tea yesterday at the latter's home on Durango Street. The party honored Miss Frances Sellars of Charlotte, N. C., house guest of Mrs. James M. Peebles, 621 Alhambra Circle, who is here for a visit Mrs. Peebles will honor her guest tomorrow morning with a Coca Cola party.

To Yucatan

Miss Nancy Humphries, 3475 Royal Road, Coconut Grove, will spend her vacation in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. She made the trip by Mexican clipper ship.

Visits Parents

John T. Curry, aeronautical engineer of Baltimore has returned, after spending a week's vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alison B. Curry, 3600 Toledo Street.

Returns Home

Col. and Mrs. D. J. O'Shaughnessy have returned to their home after spending the summer in the Carolina mountains. The O'Shaughnessys are now living in their new home on Riviera Drive at Toledo Plaza.