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Show 1 THE DESERET NEWS -- A DAILY THOUGHT la Delivered To Tour Rome For Only ZOc a Week - The News la Bonn Ahead 'oil Kindly tact is the finest penetratingwork one can possibly use in successfully lng truth into anothers stubborn head. Salt Lok City,, Utah, Friday November 20, 1942 Roundhouse Marys Take Overly Men s Jobs At S. L. Railroad Shops D&RGW Officials Say Women Do 6Great Work 5 BY, SYBIL SUTTON-VANIn a background of billowing ateam, glowing fires and a racket that forces you to shout to make yourself heard, approxi- mately young women are taking over1 jobs in the big SaltTake yards of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company. With the war making deep inroads into' the ranks of mensem-ploye- s, and more still to go m the near future, officials of the company have broken all tradition and turned lojvomen for 30 man-size- big change for us," says Sperry, labor foreman, who assigns the work to the girls, but its also a big change for them, coming from domestic all this noise jobs, mostly, into and dirt. All -- are high type girls, and have really buckled down to the work in a fine manner." , The men in the yards agree with tins, praising with genuine appreciation the assistance the women are giving. The girls never fall to obey the company rule, put all tools back in place after use, they say. And thats W. something!" lead-woma- , d IS Half Of States Drivers Must Get 4A Books Today Gasoline Ration Signup In S. L. Hints Final Day Rush If the gasoline rationing signup in Salt Lake City and County could be taken as an indication of the rest of the state, only about 50 per cent of the 122,000 registered owners had received their A books as the application places opened this afternoon. When the signup entered its day today, an estimated 27.000 motorists, or about one-hathe expected total, had gone through the registration lines at the school houses. Because there is very little paper work on the part of the school officials and teacheis at the time of the registration, persons were able In most cases to pass through the line in from 5 to 15 minutes. One explanation of the apparent slowness In the signup in Salt Lake offered by the Office of War Information was the fact that many persons are making applications at war plants where officials have set up special systems through cooperation with the Office of Price Administration. Warning that the registration rooms in the school building would be closed tonight at 9 oclock and that per ate automobile owners of the state who failed to obtain their basic "A mileage ration book by then will be unable to obtain gasoline after Nov. 30. Local war price and rationing boards will have their hands full processing applications for supplemental gasoline rations and will not have time to issue any STOREHOUSE final Four girls work In the storehouse, packing spare parts and other supplies on to7 miniature trains which carry them to various secUons of the shops which have phoned in their requests. the Mrs. Higham then leads way across tracks and through other echoing shops to the locomotive, shop, where a whole "Roundhouse gang of' buxom Mails are vigorously polishing, washing and generally fixing Up the colossal, snorting beasts which pull our war freight and passengers across the country. woman One strong, cheery mop wielding a smiles up at us through a fine rain of dirty steam. Big Bershe is affecUonatelv calltha, ed by her buddies, Mrs. Bertha Nielson her real name. "Were going to show those of Germans there are plenty Big Berthas here in America, she shouts, "who can do better than all their little Berthas . . lf long-handle- d FOR DURATION t yells a Scotch Nora voice back of her, Mrs. McDonald,, of 314- First Avenue. Its just grand here, were the treated beautifully, and men are lust marvelous about It all. Were going to stick for the duration." That .seems to be the opinion it of all the girls there, and suits- the "tallow-pots- " (firemen) (engine-drivers- ) and "eagle-eye- s alright. "As the girls become profi- - Thats right, "A" books. "These books are being issued this week through schools all over Utah and it will take a mighty good excuse for any lowar price and rationing cal board to accept any applications A" books before rating for starts December 1." said H. Grant Ivins, state director of the OPA. He urged all private automobile owners to take advantage of the last day of schoolhouse registration Friday without fail, - ' 'The both for their own protection and to prevent confusion and additional" by the volunteer war price and rationing A classic shirt ... District Meet Of Lions To Be In C(5(lar City that's comfortable ond that ties in front, keeping your shirt snugly in place. Short or long sleeved, beautiful colors. A Makoff exclusive, $5. Mail Orders Promptly Filled I - Farmers Repart Plan To Answer Victims Food Call With their plows on the harfields todayTJlah farmers are answering the nations vested jlalf Vvst WTO XW& 96 Arrested For Violating New Speed Law 1 District Twentv-eigh- t of Lions International will hold its convention sometime next June at Cedar City, it was announced today after a meeting of the district governor's cabinet at the Newhouse Hotel. Because of the work the Lions "clubs are doing In furthering war services, the convention will take on a patriotic note, said T. Rav Kingston, district governor. Further details of the convention will be worked out with the Cedar City Lions Club In the near future according to pieparing to plant in the state's history. acreage adwsed to plant t. Hobson, bureau farmers wers helng plant and intensiveevery available acre and "worry about the harvest George L. said advised to ly cultivate later. d Woke Up America Get Holland Furniture Minded HOLLAND FURNITURE Congratulates Utah Copper Company Employees on Winning the Ifff Award and Extertd an Invitation to See Their Immense Display of BROADLOOM, BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM t FURNITURE & CARPETING You Cant Beat the Dutch HOLLAND FURNITURE 364 South State The recent delivery of 650,060-to- ns of sugar beets to the factories shows that there is a lot of "man power in Utah crop of high school boys and girls, remaiked David H. Sharp Jr., club leader and manager of The Farm Labor Question Interests Them 4-- H Mrs. M. L. Reeder, Brigham City, chairman of Home and Community Department, Utah State Farm Bureau; Selvoy J. Boyer, executive secretary, and George L. Hobson, president, discuss problems at organization directors meeting. the Intermountain o Thirty-Tw- Get Thirty-Secon- d Degree At Rites reConcluding the eightieth union of the Utah Scottish Rite which commenced Monday - rn the Sait Lake Masonic Temple, Masons lgst night 32 Master wre honored with the thirty-secon- d Conferred or communicated all during the reunion were to fourth from the up degrees . and including the Members of the leumon class wete J E Lattin. president, Ray M Hendry, secie'aiy, Rav-mon- d W Miller, Linden, Calif orator, Sgt Raymond C. ; Gra-lner- i, San Francisco, Harvev M. Grubaugh, Magna; Adam L. Hab-leTrona, Calif ; Arthur Ruben. and Murray; Herman E. Smith W. E. Svlvester, Ogden. D. K. Baker, Dr. Francis C. Lester Boyer, D. E. Brierley. Brown, A. D. Bverline Jr, Byron r, Dr. Campbell, L. B. Coleman, Carl Decker, Finis L. Ewing, Ernest L. Gee, Franklin E. Herb, Harold D. J ambert. J. Montgomery Mann. H. O. Nilson, C. W. Nortz, G. E. Peck, E. F. Schauer, L. G. Seelig Robert E. Sorensen, Dr. Clifford H. Springer. Alex Steele, Eldrtdge L .Weichers and Harry Wetser. Dr. Robert D. Steele, president College was the principal speaker at. the reunion banquet. Mr. Miller responded for the class. James W. Collins, deputy for the supreme council in Utah and in charge of the reunion, greeted the members Jed F. Woolley of Kadosh, Utah con'Jr, master sistory, was the toastmaster. Throughout Salt Lake Countoday ty, war chest Workers were making final calls in a closing effort to put the chest beyond Its $308,932 quota before tonight. Their efforts will be reported at chest headquartr an ers by 7.30 hour they will be guests of the chst in a victory celebration. At noon, it appeared the chest would reach its unprecedented quota. More than $270,000 has been pledged at that hour, and client solicitors in every division vv ere continuing their calls to round up the last few stray accounts. Many of the larger firms, In which chest solicitation requires added time, were making additional reports to their earlier collections. The goal was brought In sight bv a robust report meeting yesterday. Highlight of that meeting was the report of the women's division, which went nearly $2,000 beyond its $19,500 quota. Friday morndivision ing. another major went over the top, when the commercial group pledges topped the $26,000 set as quota made The community spirit pn,-andjfeo- quota-breakin- itself heard in today's gifts. Business firms, large and small, and individuals, in the residentcalled ial section of the city chest headquarters to report contributions waiting. Nickels and dimes of small giver.--, were as welcome as the dollars of larger firms. By hands full to keep abreast of the inpouring funds. "Its a most gratifjmg experience, said United Appeal Chairman Charles C. Blntz. "This Is a community at Its best. Im sure the people of the county are realizing the great human purpose motivating the chest. Their generous help means that human needs on the home front will be served together with the great needs on the fighting fronts which Include USO and outstanding relief organizations for England, Russia. China, Poland. Greece and the Netherlands Chest workers were assuied t an hour of outstanding at the victory vtelebra-tio- City and County Requested To Trim Up Their Hedge A suggestion that Salt Lake City and County be better caretakers of their own property w as made to the County Commission today by Mrs. E. D. Williams, 1065 Windsor Street. Informed the Mrs. Williams commission that the city and county are owners, through tax deed, of a lot at Yale Avenue and Windsor Streef, which Is decoruntrimmed hedge ated by an which now ranges from 10 to 15 feet in height. In her letter to the commission, Mrs. Williams pointed out that the hedge constitutes a traffic hazard, and shealso stated that occurred last winter two hold-upin the darkness near the hedge. the county She suggested that and city trim the hedge. the The commission referred letter to its tax advisor to de- Jenter-tainmen- n tonight,.- - Aithur Gaeth, news commentator, will- -, discuss the current situation on the war fronts of the world Music will he provided by the KDYL oiches-tr- a and soloists under the direction of Ray Mace. Mr. Bintz will make the final campaign report promptly at 7 30, It will be accepted bv B . C. J Wheatlake, All workers for chest president the hest division chairmen, majors, group captains, workers and key men in chest solicitation of business firms, have been s termine whether the county acthe property as tually owned stated by Mrs. Williams. an d (doniidcr OSTOP the ADVANTAGES early afternoon, the auditat the chest had Its youri to nloy hr Inverting only a portion oi your earned Income In adequate 111 Ineurane you'll that ax ing force ' School Opens Tomorrow Night For USO Hostesses A school for hostesses w ho will be affiliated with the Salt Lake USO will open tomorrow at 2 p m. at Barratt Hall. The school faculty includes Thomas D Hinton, director of the USO in this citv; Mrs. Ed F. Shepherd, general hostess man, and Mrs. Leon Jack Sweet, junior hostess chairman. "We expect this school to turn out very successfully, said Mrs. Shepherd today. "Every girl we have interviewed has been enthusiastic about the idea and stated, without exception, that thev will be willing to join. Mrs. Shepherd pointed out a very important thing in the organizing of this schQol is that the girls are expected to attend only one of the four sessions planned, and should telephone the USAO hostess desk will stating which session they ' chose. - Tomorrow's session in "How to Behave as a Hostess" .opens lasts until 4 pm; at2 p.m. and 30 pm. to 9 30 pm; Monday Saturday, Dec 5, 2 p.m to 4 p.m, and Thursday, Dec. 10, 7,30 to 9.30 p.m. After each session 'there will iT I 'yj50 5- . - e facing-'th- Future UNAFRAID! inAuUMtce - hostesses committee includes Mrs. Emily S. Stewart, Mrs. LeRov D. Simmons, lumor aJi&ad . . . . - be a special discussion period, of which Mrs. Leon Sweet will he moderator. Judge Reva Beck Bosone and Dean Myrtle Austin of the University of Utah, will reph to the questions. Classes will the supervision and direction of the which Miss Mae Kathrjn Desserick, Mrs. Baxer, and Mrs. Stewart Hanson.. Salt Lake citizens day had earmarked a to-- 1 provides Financial Security for your own old age and for your family.. It yrill give you everything that money will buy, for Life Insurance IS MONEY to be delivered surely some timejto someone. , Aik your taeat Beneficial M. to- tal of $98,150 for Utah's "Buy a Bomb-- . $300,000 Man to help you plan for your future. er" campaign. Buy your bonds and stamps now! The goal is still BENEH IIHMWI Home Office Salt lake City g USFBF, Section, Community composed of women. Mrs. M.- L. Reeder of Brigham City was elected chairman of this organization. She remarked that the farm women should simply be a part of the "dirt farmers organization jnstead of an auxiliary. Campaign Expected To Pass Goal Of $308,932 By Closing Time Utahns Fat Plans were being made to use the machinery of the farm cooperatives, the state department of agriculture and the county farm bureaus to organize community cooperatives so that the available labor can be pooled dur--tnthe periods when crops must be cultivated and harvested. Meeting separately also are the directors of the Home and War Chest Solicitors 80 th Reunion To Hold Victory Fete In Salt Lake Junior Stock Show. Masons End thirty-second- Patrolmen State Highway mad 496 arrests for exceeding the old speed limit and at least 96 arrests for violating the new speed limit of 35 miles per hour during the period from Sept. 1 to Nov. 10, according to a report issued today by Supt. P. L. Dow. "This is nearly double speeding arrests for the preceding Sept, 1," the superintendent said. The report of arrests for exceeding 35, which is only for the first week of state enforce-men- t of the war time speed limit, is incomplete, Mf. Dow pointed out, because some outlying patrolmen have not yet reported. The patrolmen issued 192 warning tickets up tothe time voluntary compliance with the 35 mph restriction was asked, 1,120 warning tickets to persons exceeding the voluntary limit, and 31 warning tickets to motorists edging over since the State Road Commission proclamation legally reduced the state speed limit to 35, the report showed. food . board of directors. The directors are the presidents of the county farm bureaus and of the 19 farm and livestock cooperatives. Reports from every Utah county show that despite the teen age dtaft and the shortage of farm workers Utah farmets are degree. J more produce with fewer workers, farm leaders declaied as they assembL at the Newhouse Hotel for the annual convention of the Utah State Fatm Buteau Federation. The meeting this year is confined to the members of the Cam-eror- Highway Patrol Nabs 496 For Breach Of Old Limits to appeal and Fourth East Streets, at 1.01 o'clock this morning wereGeorge Cameron, 46, of 280 North West Temple Street, driver of one of the cars, add Mrs. Mary Marshall, 63, of Panguitch, a passenger in Mr. Camerons car. in the accident, Also injured W'ere James Marshall, - 70, also of Panguitch, who suffered pos- sible fractured ribs, chest injurand shock, and ies, abrasions Pvt. Eugene Stewart. 24, of 1000. Fourth East Street, who was taken to The Ft. Douglas post hosof minor pital for treatment Injuries. Mrs. Lola Cameron, 40. wife of Mr. Cameron, also of 280 North West Temple Street,' suffered bruises about the head and shoulders. According to E. H. Christensen and V. R. Heath, traffic investigators of the Salt Lake Police Stew art, driving department, north on Fourth East Street, said he saw the Cameron machine slow up for a stop sign, but that on going the car "kept right East." Stewart across Fourth said he applied the brakes, but that "it did not do any good. Mr.'Marshalt and' hts wife,' were passengers in the Cameron was proCar. Mrs. Marshall nounced dead on arrival at the r Police Emergency Hospital. died at 1 46 a m. at the Salt Lake County General Hospital. boards. of rayon crepe . . . with the crisp lapels on ond features you like . . . PLUS '7 inserted elastic band Panguitch, S. L. Residents Are - "Its a FIXE GROUP Mrs. Leah Higham, labor of 677 Seventh Avenue, who takes the orders from Mr. Sperry and transmits them to the girls, supervising their work, says that they are a fine group of women, cooperating well m every way. "The general opinion is that not they do the work as well, if conbetter, than the men," she tinues. In fact, we hope to join the union, just the same as the Our girls work eight men. hours a day, six days a week, and never seem to get tired. and Theyre always cheerful. right on the job. Look at these, for instance. And she leads the way under cranes in the huge traveling enormous shop to the magna-flu- x bench, where three girls, their clad in heavy overalls, in bright strong contrast to grease-grime- work. faces, bend over their These gills are testing metal Mrs. for flaws," she explains. startGlenna Beth Beeley, who ed yesterday, and Miss Ileen Robinson only two days ago, she was sweeping floors. And Mrs. Lucille Chatterton, the first to come here. All they had to do was to pass our physical test, and they were in. They get their training here, for the most part. Their ages range from 18 to 4o. Theyre doing fine, already. x Three Hurt As Cars Hit Crop Acres In Utah TcT Be Increased Two persons were dead today as the resuttof ah early morning traffic accident in Salt Lake City. 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