The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 59, Ed. 2 Thursday, August 16, 1945 Page: 2 of 16
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THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Thursday Evening, August 18, 1945
Thursday Eve
WITH WARNING TO AVOID WORLD WAR ONI PITFALLS
Plunges Into Vast Reconversion
• autos, refrigerators. washing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1B - ^-'X^oS^S aumounet The
The pattern for the vast recon- consuming public threw its gate-
version task ahead took clearer fine coupons and blue ration points,
form today It was bordered on in .„f waste basket.
aU sides by official warnings that People knew a little better where
lessons learned from World War they were bound and what the goals
I must be heeded. were
Top officials are using the na- through it all ran solemn
tion’s 1918-1920 experiences to ex-And HE these
plain why price and wage controls statements like these _
will be kept although many other
restrictions have been wiped out. I
They are saying a serious in:
ftation—soaring prices — could
wreck the best-laid reconver- |
sion plans of industry and gov- i
From Reconversion Director
John W. Snyder: "The greatest
single danger to an orderly re-
conversion lies in the threat of
inflation. We cannot and must
not repeat our folly after World
War 1."
From Price Administrator Ches-
After World War I.
they could.
Prices skyrocketed. Then came
the collapse. People couldn’t pay
the high prices Prices crashed
Bankrupt businesses numbered 110.-
000 Jobless people numbered 5.-
500,000. More than 400.000 farm-
ers lost their farms.
Snyder terming the nation st
the cross-roads," urged manage-
ment. labor, farmers and govern-
ment to work together with the
same spirit that enabled them to
win the war.
Were shooting at * standard
of living for our people as a whole
that will be 50 percent higher than
we or any other people have’ever
had, the reconversion chief de-
ernment.
Today—two days after victory-
the home-front situation took on tfr Bowles
L economic tumbling delayed order-
The country has its instructions, ly ..
'than two years.
From Stabilization Director Wil- „ .— „ ----
liam H Davis "We cannot afford do with it is up to us.
Ito risk an unstable, ruinous econ- * *
I omy such as we had after the last Here are some of the latest de-
velopments
1. The War Production board
said it will cut its 400 controls
down to 40 by next Monday.
Announcing its reconversion
program. WPB opened the gates
to unlimited production of
this shape:
Government agencies have issued
their policy statements. Industry
has a green light to produce in un-
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BATTERIES
for most all makes and types of
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33 Volt B Battery
45 Volt B Battery
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1 50
1.75
Mail orders—add 10c to cover
mailing expense.
LEE MEDICAL SUPPLY CO.
801 Hickory St Ab ene, Texas
clared. .
„v,____________.---------"I believe we are at the thres-
peacetime reconversion for more hold of one of the greatest eras
that mankind has ever known. It
is ours to take hold of. What we
machines, and the like. It also
gave the signal for industrial
construction to begin. Controls
on scarce materials and an in-
ventories will remain tempor-
arily.
Price Administrator Bowles an-
nounced OPA’s reconversion pro-
* To keep price ceilings on food:
to continue the drive to reduce
clothing prices; to see that autos,
electric irons, and other goods come
back on the market "at or close to
1942 retail prices." to hold rent
controls firmly and to halt "heart-
less evictions;" and to enforce vig-
orously the price and ration con-
trols he said must remain on the
Big Crowd Reported
At Corinth Revival
An overflow crowd last night was
reported by the Rev. L T. Grantham
at the Corinth Baptist revival which
opened Tuesday night, two hours
after the victory announcement.
Services last night were in the
basement of the new Sunday school
budding but will be moved tonight
to the main auditorium.
Mr. Grantham describes the ser-
vice, aa "an old-fashioned revival
with an old-fashioned mourners’
bench " There is "not much preach-
ing but much prayer, confession of
sins and testimony," he said.
“This reconstruction period follow-
ing victory will be the most crucial
our nation ever faced," he declared
"It wdl mean ruin or revival fol-
lowing war.”
Abilene until he moved to Midland
in 1939, died at his home there Wed.
nesday noon, Abilene friends have
been advised.
Funeral was to be at 10 a. m to-
day at Midland
Mr. Sinclair is aurvived by his
wife, two aorta. George and William
T. of Odessa; six grandchildren of
Odessa; a brother, Charlie Sinclair,
and a sister, Katherine, of Odessa.
2 to 3
Hours
12
The United States paid two cents
discovered, is mentioned in several per acre- $7,200,000— to Russia for
books of the Bible Alaska in 1867.
Tin. one of the earliest metals
books of the Bible.
PHONE 6232
SOUTH TEXAS LUMBER CO.
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Then Davis, broadcasting last
night with Snyder and other of-
ficials. recalled what happened af-
ter Armistice Day In 1918:
Price controls were dropped in
the next few months, as industry
shifted, there was a short-lull. Prices
sagged The danger of inflation
seemed over.
Worker, with new peacetime
jobs- rushed to stores to spend
their savings. There weren’t
enough goods. Storekeepers and
manufacturers started a wild
scramble" to buy everything
books.
The Army, Navy, and Marines
announced their demobilization
plans They expect to release a-
round 7,500,000 troops in a year or
year and a half.
In line with lifting of restrictions,
President Truman announced the i
end of voluntary news censorship, a
B ron Price, the censorship director. D
told editors and broadcasters they I B
had contributed greatly to the
glorious victory."
Former Abilene
Contractor Dead
w. K. Sinclair. 72, contractor In
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WASHINGTON
All Americans se
cut in their In
January 1. Perl
lion will have I
taxes at all next
Congress is c
tember 5 in a
Some of the best
certs in Washin
‘action in perse
will be enacted I
with administra
the cut isn’t too
The expected
would be only 1
taxpayers. The r
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QUALITY
Pepri-Cola Company, Long Island City, N.Y.
Franchisee Bottler Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Abilene
LOANS
... ...1 .tet w purches, repair, - refinance—INCLUDING G. L
LOANS TO VETERANS.
... .utomabiles, household furniture, end other celleferel.
Payments arranged to suit your individual
Abilene Savings and Loan Association
Corner Cyprem end North 2nd Phone 430%
INFORMATION FOR VETERANS
(Through cooperation of the Veteran, administration, with
offices in the Alexander building. The Reporter-News presents di ally
questions and answers regarding benefits and rights accorded the
disc harmed veteran under the laws. These questions and answers
were prepared by the vetrans administration In Washington):
Q Does a peacetime veteran who
is receiving pension receive the
same amount as is, received by a
war time veteran for the same dis-
ability? _______________
Tot
JEADACHE
1 Capudine relieves beadache
I fast because it’s liquid, its in-
i gradients are already dissolved
| A. A peacetime veteran is paid on
a basis of 75% of the amount re-
ceived by a war time veteran. If,
however, the service during which
his disability was incurred is de-
termined to have been extra haz- |
ardous in character, or performed
under conditions simulating war.
he may be paid at war time rates.
Q If a veteran moves from one
state to another must he continue |
to transact his business with the
all ready to begin easing the
LIQUID
pain. It also soothes nerve tea-
sion due to the pain. Usa
I only as directed. 10c, 30c, 60c.
CAPUDINE
ART
" Puts
e
• Picture Framing
• Paints and Varnishes
• Model Airplanes
BLACK & YOUNG CO.
157 Pine Phone 3633
Abileme’s Largest Store for Men and Boys
i TO SCHOOL
SALE!
Topcoat Sets
The Biggest Selection in
own Specially Priced!
During this annual event our rocks are filled
with smart topcoats . . . It’s the time to buy
now, for fall Rich Donigal tweeds, sturdy
fleeces and Camel velours all with matching
hots ... ore priced to bring action. Each coot
is celanese lined and has on outlet for length-
ening Sizes 1 to 8
$1,95
LAY-AWAY* PLAN
A 20% deposit will hold your selection for
fall. Buy now at savings . . . from com-
piete stocks. Cold weather is just around the
corner.
NON ACA
ran Other MONARCH FOODS
MIU •••All Just As Good:
MALARIA
CHECKED IN 7 DAYS WITH
_ LIQUID for
4 EMALARIAL
Waal SYMPTOMS
U Take only as
1Directed
THE
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SUPREME o
COLDWAVE
1 Each Kir contains s full ounces of salon -type cold 4
wave solution with Kurlium, 60 Curlers, 60 End Tis- 2
sues. Applicator, Neutralizer and complete instructions.
Get a Charm-Kurl Supreme Gold Wave Kit today. t
HOTEL WOOTEN PHARMACY
302 Cypress Phone 3231
PLUS 14c TAX
Regional Office in the state from
which he moved’ *
A No. upon request signed by the
i veteran his claim file may be mov-
ed to the Regional Office in the
state of his new residence He will
| then transact his business with the 1
I Veterans Administration in the
Regional. Office of his new home
Q What is an area office of the
Veterans Administration and why
are some claims rated there and
other claims rated in the Regional
Office?
A AnArea Office is a branch of
Central Office It has initial juris-
diction of the claims of World War
II veterans discharged within Its
limits. When a claim is made at
time of discharge the records are
immediately sent to the ares office
for initial rating. This is done to
expedite service on the claims of
men being separated from the ser-
vice All future action on these
claims will be by the Regions! Of-
1 fire Other types of claims are
handled entirely by the Regional
office
Wanda Lee Dinsmore,
18, Dead at Coleman
COLEMAN Aug 16-Spl. ‘-Win-
ds Lee Dinsmore, 18. of Chicago,
daughter of Mrs Ida Pinsmore.
Coleman died here Wednesday She
had been visiting here for the past
six weeks Funeral is to be held
Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock in (
White Chapel cemetery Wright s
funeral home is in charge of arran-
gements
Survivors are her mother and a
sister Monder Joe. Chicago
RELIEF FROM
BACKACHE
This suffering from soreness, ach-
ing. irritation, swollen ankles, rheu-
matic pains can be relieved. Bal-
ance the ph. in the body fluids by
buying CIT-ROS. and your system
quickly removes the pain, soreness
and discomfort. Secure CIT-ROS
$1.00 at your druggist. For sale by
Smith-Crain Pharmacy
•5
Adv
Am All-Purpose Cleaner
for Painted Surfaces!
Dirt disappears like mogic—end
so does most of the work if you
use Dubi-Sparki. Economical
Try a quart and see if GAC
it ion‘t the finest cleaner it
you have ever used. a W*
LOOK AT THESE VALUES
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Headquarters for FinoPaints
• Donigal Tweeds
Sat Clothiers
• Camel Velours!
• Barbour Fleeces!
Boys" Store
FIELDER-
DILLINGHAM
LUMBER co.
410 Chestnut 4
Dial 8171 4
• MODERN
Turtt
1333 Ambler
c 40%
, kas
USE
BABY HAIR
Thousands o
CVC
given their bat
ringlets with I
Treatment St
9 second growth
one inch long.
Parents' Maga
makes a full q
t McLEM
DRUG C
No. 1—2
No 2—11
No. 3—2
TDAAD(
ELVATUI
UTIIIA9 We don’t know exactly, but it
WHEN? won’t be long now. Materials are
daily getting more plentiful. As
war contracts are steadily reduced, manpower will
he available to build peace-time products once
again.
WHAT?
What will the new models be
like? No accurate news on that,
either. But look for greet things
from SER VEL, the CAS or BUTANE refrigerator.
It was great before the war, but it will be even
finer, more efficient, more economical, after the
war. No moving parts to wear, to get noisy, to lose --
their efficiency—nothing but a tiny gas or butane
flame. Plenty, of them right around here that have
been in steady service for 10, 12, 14 years—and
still doing exactly the same fine job they did the
very first year. No moving parts—nothing to wear!
crino Who ll get the first Servel Butane
W HO ? Refrigerators? YOU will—IF you
NT UU ” place that order NOW, with a small
deposit. We’re now taking orders on Servel
Butane-operated gas Refrigerators, delivery as
soon as available, first come first served.
L
r Not many, at first,
HOW MANY? for civilian: La.
automobiles, lots snd
lots of mechanical refrigerators have been wear-
ing out, during the past few years, and will have
to be replaced. And, like automobiles, the essen-
tial users will have first call—hospitals, labora-
tories, etc. A lot of them will be needed for that.
Don't wait. If you want to be among the first civil-
fans to have a Servel Butane-operated Gas Refrig-
erator-ORDER NOW!
no And next summe ■ will
HOW GLAD? you be glad you did?
When you’re eating
ice cream every day' When you always have plenty
of ire cubes— ice water, iced les, iced coffee, iced
lemonade-day after day! When you see how it
saves on the grocery hill, by keeping left overs-
and by letting you buy large site cans! When yog
see how it keeps milk, cream and butter! When
you see how it keeps you in fresh meat — week
after, week!
Be the First! Place Yeur Order for • Postwar Model SERVEL
Butane-eperaied Gas Refrigerator—NoWI
_ e ___. Place your orders now for • new Butane System, to be installed at
Butane Systems, TOO. soon as installations are permitted
Fraley & Company
1934 Pine Street Abilene, Texas
Fraley & Love, Anson, Texas * .
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