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This Week in Defense

NAVY — The Navy announced the destroyer Kearney was torpedoed while on patrol duty near Iceland. The boat was able to proceed under its own power. The President told his press conference the vessel was clearly within American defensive waters when attacked. ARMING OF SHIPS—The House passed a bill modifying the Neutrality Act to permit arming of merchant ships. Navy Secretary Knox told the press conference the Navy is ready to put guns aboard American merchant ships as soon as Congress authorizes the action. He said there are sufficient guns for all merchantmen although not all can be used against both airplanes and submarines. He said arming merchant ships will slow down submarines and impair their reconnaissance because they will have to stay below the surface and use their limited supply of torpedoes instead of attacking with shellfire. LEND-LEASE AID—Navy Secretary Knox announced four vintage submarines are being transferred to Britain under the lend-lease program. The President announced lend-lease transfers during September reached a record $155,000,000 in equipment and services—about three times the monthly average of the past six months. The President said aid is going to Britain, China, South America, and the exiled Polish and Norwegian governments. Russia, he said, is paying in gold and currency delivered for supplies sent to that country. The President reported only 5 percent of the original $7,000,000,000 for lend-lease remains unspent. The House voted $5,985,000,000 for further lend-lease activities. PRODUCTION—Price Administrator Henderson, speaking in Detroit, said although the U. S. is producing 25 percent more than ever before — 45 percent more than in 1929—only 12 to 14 percent of national income is going into defense. He said America is giving only one hour of eight for defense work. Although OPM schedules show this will be increased to two out of eight hours by next June, he said, Hitler is using five of every eight hours for German war efforts. OPM Research Chief Stacy May, speaking in New York, reported spending for defense in September rose to a record high $1,347,000,000—$203,000,000 higher than August. He said Hitler could be beaten if the U. S. shifted 50 percent of its productive capacity to armaments and organized a $50,000,000,000-a-year defense program. The War Department announced medium tank production almost doubled in September as compared with August, and light tank production showed a "good gain." Congress passed legislation authorizing a $1,500,000,000 increase in RFC borrowing capacity, with power to be used partially to expand steel producing facilities by 10,000,000 tons in a year, and $1,280,000,000 OPM ordered auto production for January, 1942, cut "at least" 51 percent below 1941 January levels. The Navy instructed its officers to impress on companies behind schedule on ordnance contracts the necessity of speeding deliveries even if it means working three shifts, seven days a week until caught up. War Department asked manufacturers who can increase production by revising their contracts to start new negotiations at once. SUBCONTRACTING—The OPM Contract Distribution Division announced large defense orders will be withheld from firms refusing to farm out a certain part of the work. The announcement said small business must be mobilized quickly because more than 60 percent of all industrial workers are employed by firms having less than 500 workers each. The War Department reported a 105 mm. howitzer was successfully built from parts made by a refrigerator firm, an oil-well supplies manufacturer and a railroad car builder none of where employees had prior cannon producing experience. The Navy reported on an example of its subcontracting policy that 62 small shops in New York State are working on parts for naval gun mounts. PRIORITY UNEMPLOYMENT — The Federal Security Agency asked all employees who anticipate layoffs due to shortages to report their problems at once to the nearest State Employment Office—the first step to obtaining Government action to give plants defense orders. The Agency said State Employment officers have already surveyed 200 plants threatened with shortages and made reports, which may result in placing of defense orders to prevent unemployment. AGRICULTURE — The Agriculture Department reported the farm labor supply at 64 percent of normal and 25 percent below last year, and said farmers have been able to keep their hired men from taking industrial jobs only by sharply increasing wage rates. The Agriculture Department announced national prospects for all crops improved about two percent during September, indicating one of the largest total farm yields on record. The Department said farmers do not need priority orders to purchase farm machinery except in special cases, because ratings are assigned to manufacturers and warehousemen who supply farmers. PRICES—The Bureau of Labor Statistics index of 900 wholesale prices remained unchanged during the week ended October 11 although in the past year average wholesale prices have risen 17.8 percent and are the highest since early 1930. Price Administrator Henderson notified two manufacturers he "would not object" to advances in consumer list prices on tire and tubes to not more than nine percent above June 16 levels. He also announced an investigation of crude oil prices because of suggested price increases. PRIORITIES—Priorities Director Nelson extended priority assistance to virtually all industrial plants needing maintenance and repair parts. The order was in line with SPAB policy of keeping all industrial machines in good running order. Mr. Nelson suspended until March 31, 1942, the aluminum operations of the Central Pattern and Foundry Co., Chicago, because it allegedly diverted aluminum to non-defense uses such as the manufacture of slot machines. Mr. Nelson also imposed rigid controls on certain chemicals including some used for dry cleaning. SHIPS AND OIL—The Maritime Commission awarded contracts for construction of 49 tankers, which it said will be part of the largest and most modern tanker fleet in the world. Including those building or ordered by the Commission and private interests, 208 new tankers of 2,196,300 gross tons will be finished by the end of 1943, bringing the total available to 568. The Commission reported launching this week of two more of these tankers and also adopted a program calling for construction of 12 reinforced concrete barges suitable for carrying oil. PAN AMERICAN RELATIONS —Secretary of State Hull issued a statement "that the U. S. has had no connection, direct or indirect, with the recent Government changes" in Panama. The U. S. and Argentina signed their first trade treaty since 1853. The Army seized 18 planes bound for Peru from Canada because of "the increasing critical situation and (and) needs of national defense." ARMY—War Secretary Stimson announced the Army has adopted a new semi-automatic carbine to replace the present .45 calibre pistol. The new weapon will allow 33 percent additional firepower. Mr. Stimson also announced 2,000 junior officers of the National Guard will be transferred to the Air Force for ground duty to free flying officers for air duty. The Army announced formation of four new Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Battalions, each with 1,257 men.

RENTALS — SALES — SERVICE / GEORGE T. DAVIS

RENTALS — SALES — SERVICE GEORGE T. DAVIS Need Listings — Gables Preferred BROWN and DeWEES, Salesmen 42 Almeria Phone 4-2244

Dade Fourth In Students At 'Tally'

Florida State College for Women is indeed a state institution since all 679 of its counties are represented in the current fall enrollment of 1,967 students which is the largest fall registration in the college's history. Leon with 268 students leads in registrations. Duval county with 181 is second; Hillsborough with 178 is third; Dade is fourth with 172; Polk fifth with 98; Pinellas sixth with 90; Alachua seventh with 84; Palm Beach eighth with 74; Orange ninth with 64; and Volusia tenth with 40. The entire list of counties with representations at Florida State College is as follows: Alachua, 84; Baker, 2; Bay, 14; Bradford, 7; Brevard, 14; Broward, 39; Calhoun, 9; Charlotte, 5; Citrus, 3; Clay, 2; Collier, 2; Columbia, 11; Dade, 172; DeSoto, 6; Dixie, 4; Duval, 181; Escambia, 43; Flagler, 2; Franklin, 7; Gadsden, 40; Gilchrist, 2; Glades, 2; Gulf, 3; Hamilton, 2; Hardee, 11; Hendry, 5; Hernando, 8; Highlands, 12; Hillsborough, 178; Holmes, 8; Indian River, 14; Jackson, 33; Jefferson, 19; Lafayette, 6; Lake, 35; Lee, 21; Leon, 268; Levy, 12; Liberty, 1; Madison, 18; Manatee, 37; Marion, 41; Martin, 2; Monroe, 10; Nassau, 3; Okaloosa, 11; Okeechobee, 3; Orange, 64; Osceola, 10; Palm Beach, 74; Pasco, 15; Pinellas, 90; Polk, 98; Putnam, 24; St. Johns, 16; St. Lucie, 12; Santa Rosa, 11; Sarasota, 19; Seminole, 25; Suwannee, 10; Sumter, 6; Taylor, 20; Union, 3; Volusia, 43; Wakulla, 8; Walton, 13; Washington, 16. Eighteen states besides Florida, as well as Brazil, the Canal Zone, Cuba, and Puerto Rico have a total of 65 students here. These representations are as follows: Alabama, 8; Brazil, 1; Canal Zone, 1; Chile, 1; Connecticut, 1; Cuba, 2; Georgia, 18; Illinois, 2; Indiana, 1; Kentucky, 1; Maine, 1; Massachusetts, 3; Michigan, 1; Missouri, 1; Nebraska, 1; New Jersey, 8; New York, 5; North Carolina, 2; Pennsylvania, 1; Puerto Rico, 1; South Carolina, 3; Texas, 1; Virginia, 12. Enrollment always goes up 50 or 75 more with new students coming the second semester in January which should see the college above the 2,000 mark again.

R. A. F. Cadets See Parachute Battalion As Guests of Coral

R.A.F. navigation cadets, 120 strong, marched into the Coral Theatre yesterday afternoon to see "Parachute Battalion" currently showing at the local cinema house. The cadets, studying at the University of Miami, were the guests of theatre manager Tom Manning and Paramount Enterprises. The contingent formed at the University's administration building and marched down Ponce de Leon Boulevard to the theatre. The picture, which stars Robert Preston, Nancy Kelly and Harry Carey, deals with the latest technique in modern warfare, the parachute troops and was filmed at Fort Benning.

PRESS TO MEET

The annual meeting of the Florida Press Association will be held at Ocala, November 13, 14, and 15. During the meeting editors and their ladies will be guests of Ray and Davidson at Silver Springs.

U. S. Army Even Has Junk Man

The United States army even has a junk man. Yes, the duty falls to the Quartermaster Corps. Most folks think of food, clothing, shelter and transportation in connection with the Quartermaster Corps. Yet in addition to the all-embracing task of supplying all those things to a million and a half troops, the Quartermaster is in charge of numerous other correlated operations of the army, and one of these is salvage. Nothing is wasted that can be of any use in the new streamlined army, and the Quartermaster is the man who knows how to save the material which ordinarily would be discarded. Salvaged articles may consist of everything from condemned property to materials captured from the enemy. Waste accumulated within the army is collected. Items abandoned by troops on battle or training fields are carefully gathered. What is done with all this 'junk'? The Quartermaster Corps utilizes each item if possible. Much equipment is repaired and reissued. Economy is a vital factor in the operation of the corps, and if repair is considered too expensive, the accumulation of salvaged materials is sold. A small percentage of the salvaged materials which has no reclamation value, is destroyed. This business of salvage is one of the many reasons why the troops can be afforded the best of everything. The Quartermaster Corps, tending 'house' for the entire army, knows how to make the money go a long way around.

In New Home

Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lee have just about completed getting settled in their new Colonial home, 2508 Country Club Prado. Built on spacious lines and with large grounds, the Lee children Betty Jean and Leslie Morgan will have fun and frolic with parties at their outdoor barbecue pit. Mr. and Mrs. Lee will leave today for a short hunting trip in Georgia.

LEGAL NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern: You will please take notice that the undersigned will, on or about October 24, 1941, register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dade County, the name "Crocker & Redfern", as required by Chapter 20953, Acts of Florida, 1941. F. A. Crocker and W. H. Redfern, doing business as "Crocker and Redfern," 421 Zamora Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 1941. To Whom It May Concern: You will please take notice that the undersigned will, on or about October 24, 1941, register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dade County, the name "Patricia Beauty Shoppe," as required by Chapter 20953, Acts of Florida, 1941. Estelle Williamson, doing business as "Patricia Beauty Shoppe," 51 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. October 3, 10, 17, 24, 1941. To Whom It May Concern: You will please take notice that the undersigned will, on or about October 24, 1941, register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dade County, the name "Lummis Garage," as required by Chapter 20953, Acts of Florida, 1941. A. W. Lummis, doing business as "Lummis Garage," 1303 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida. October 3, 10, 17, 24, 1941.

FOOTBALL TONIGHT / UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI vs. HOWARD

FOOTBALL TONIGHT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (Hurricanes) vs. HOWARD (Bulldogs) Kickoff at 8:15 P. M. ORANGE BOWL STADIUM Tickets On Sale All Day Friday at Stadium General Admission Prices: BETWEEN 40-YARD LINES | 1.75 25 TO 40-YARD LINES | 1.25 5 TO 25-YARD LINES | .75 GOAL TO 5-YARD LINES | .50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | .25 SERVICE MEN IN UNIFORM | .25

ANNOUNCEMENT / MANGUS LANDSCAPE NURSERY

ANNOUNCEMENT We have had so many requests to sell retail from the public, who have visited our 50 acres of Ornamental Shrubbery and Palms, that we have decided to do so. We are now selling Retail as well as Wholesale. As an introduction into the Retail Field we are giving free One Double Old Rose Hibiscus with every $10.00 purchase. MANGUS LANDSCAPE NURSERY Established 1922 DIRECTIONS TO NURSERY Follow Route 1 (Key West Highway) to South Allapattah Drive, approximately 18 miles south of Miami. You will see our sign on left-hand side of highway. Turn left two and one-half miles to Nursery.

NOW YOU CAN HAVE YOUR BATTERY CHARGED Quickly IN YOUR CAR

BATTERY SERVICE WHILE YOU WAIT! NO RENTAL NO DELAY NO RETURN TRIP with the Supercharger B-L Keep your battery charged at all times for • QUICK STARTING • BRIGHTER LIGHTS • SAFETY • BETTER MOTOR PERFORMANCE AVOID BATTERY TROUBLE STOP IN TODAY FOR A ... FREE BATTERY TEST! PARKS MOTOR SERVICE 1607 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD PHONE 4-3211

. . . REALLY, IT'S LIKE HAVING FIVE REFRIGERATORS IN ONE! / Westinghouse Super Market Refrigeration

. . . REALLY, IT'S LIKE HAVING FIVE REFRIGERATORS IN ONE! Westinghouse Super Market Refrigeration gives you the five kinds of cold you need for even the simplest meals . . . made possible by EXCLUSIVE TRUE-TEMP CONTROL The cold that's best for one kind of food may ruin another. That's why you need 5 different kinds of cold in your refrigerator at one time. SUB-FREEZING COLD for frozen foods; NON-FREEZE COLD (with moist, moving air) for meats; BELOW-AVERAGE COLD for milk and beverages; 40° COLD for staples; and MODERATE COLD (with high humidity) for salad greens, fruits, and vegetables. Westinghouse gives you this Super Market Refrigeration PLUS other sensational features to be saw today! For instance, in the "Martha Washington 7": SUPER FREEZER with HEROSEAL frozen food compartment; "WESTINGHOUSE MEAT-KEEPER with UTILITRAY top; full-width HUMIDRAWER; illuminated TRUE-TEMP CONTROL dial; HI-FLEX glass shelves; AEROSPRING self-closing door with CROKOK trigger-type latch; and many more. See the New 1941 Westinghouse "Martha Washington 7" LARGE STOCK ON HAND OTHER MODELS AT ALL POPULAR PRICES COME IN! ASK FOR "X-RAY" PROOF of Westinghouse improvements and quality features! IT'S NEW! IT'S DIFFERENT! SEE IT TODAY! Every house needs Westinghouse GAS - OIL PRODUCTS, Inc. 1913 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD - Phone 4-0821 1146-48 WEST FLAGLER STREET - Phone 2-4961 The LEISURE LINE OF ELECTRIC HOME APPLIANCES

"Advertise? I no need to advertise! I sell da apple without your "advertise." I tink datsa foolish!" / TALK ABOUT ADVERTISING / TONY HAS LEARNED

"Advertise? I no need to advertise! I sell da apple without your "advertise." I tink datsa foolish!" TRY SOME OF THESE FINE APPLES 3 for 10c TALK ABOUT ADVERTISING to Tony and he'll say, "I no advertise!" But, of course, you know that he's doing just that, perhaps in another way. He does it when he puts up that sign . . . when he paints his cart a bright red and blue so that it can be easily identified, so that it looks gay . . . when he stops at a busy corner, because Tony knows that he can sell more apples when more people see his apples . . . when he shouts "Apples!" as he pushes his cart along. TONY HAS LEARNED the first principle of successful selling: bring your wares before the eyes of great numbers of people and you can sell profitably. But not everyone in Coral Gables is a Tony, and few business men specialize in apples. Moreover, Tony is satisfied with the number of apples he sells. A progressive merchant would never stop there. Tony is advertising—yes, but in a feeble, limited sort of way. If you are not like Tony—if you are not satisfied with the number of "apples" you are selling, and you want to sell more—you'll advertise in a newspaper that has a loyal local following, one that is read by the people who are able to buy your "apples." In Coral Gables that paper is The Riviera. Advertise Where You Get the Best Results THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA READ BY PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BUY