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The Economics of Our |f National Defense Program ^ ; ^ / by George Peek . -.*1%•*»«! i ' Part 8 ; V "* previous editorial Wife Stated ? \wSat tlie ultimate function of tfre Defense Program would be to sink the • nation further into the slough of depression unless certain precautionary Measures are taken NOW. • There are those who believe that at * the end of the war or of the Defense * Program, it is inevitable that we will experience the severest and longest ' - depression of our entire history. They point out that depressions have always . followed in the wake of war and that tile one to follow this present war will - be extertnely acute because of the highly unstable economic conditions that have prevailed in recent years all fer^the world including the United attes. "-We believe this can be avoided if we Maintain financial-equilibrium dnrfng tfcis emergency and that we shall be in a much stronger position at the end ef the war than will be the case if we permit an extensive inflation of commodity prices and a great increase of tile public debt. ' f One factor that has always made for post-war depression has beers deflation with its paralyzing and devastating effect on Free Private Business Enterprise. If we do not permit inflation of prices during this war period, th6n we will not have to fear a fsultant deflation at the end of the ir or of the Defense Program, j If we manage to balance the budget •lid hold the national debt to somewhere near its present level, this will greatly minimize the depreBsisg effect of high taxes after the war. But transcending all this, we will have built up our morale by having proved to ourselves that we can maintain fiscal stability in times of emergency. This would give us confidence in our ability to maintain financial equilibrium in the future, come what may. During this Defense Program, there ijf bound to be some curtailment of (production of certain peace-time comnajodities. In addition to this, there are large accumualted shortages resulting from ten years of restricted capital expansion. The housing situation can not be expected to improve during this emergency and we will emerge with a further shortage of homes. All these shortages and many - ttore, too numerouk to mention, must I* produced in the post-war period. - By making prompt use of new scientific discoveries and by continuously installing more efficient plant and equipment, we should be able, after the war, to produce at lower cost than .ever before. Europe will be in a sad (state physically, financially and morally, no matter which side wins, but tins country, provided we are wise enough to prevent inflation and hold down the public debt, can confidently „ expect to emerge from the debacle in a| strong international competitive Position. • £ What is needed is a national program which will co-ordinate the present administrative agencies of the government. No new agency need be set up, but under the leadership of the President, team-work can be effected. Olily by this method shall we be able „„to adjust national consumption in the interests of National Defense, maintain financial stability, prevent serious inflation of prices, carry through the Defense Program, and minimize the difficulties of post-war re-adjustments, dbngress should immediately pass the necessary legislation to launch such a program. Prompt action--NOW-- Hill prevent an economic collapse when the war is ended or the Defense Program completed. Our Investiture Ceremony was held Monday and many of us are happy because of our new,Girl Scout ranking. We were encouraged by the large group of mothers, teachers and friends who came to see us receive the awards we earned during the past year. First we had Color Guard ceremony. MILDRHD THOMPSON RR*8E TUTORS GOVERNOR'S GIRU3 Mrs. Henry Reese of Chicago, formerly Mildred Thompson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson who reside east of the Fox river near McHenry, has the distinction of tutoring the two daughters of the present Governor of Illinois, Dwight H. Green. The girls are attending Harris* Private School for Girls in Chicago. Also | Tenderf^rprn^'Va^ lie" Mrf«£ Mrs. Reese is giving private lessons I , Mary Ann Rogers, Susan Olsen, to • nePhew of ex-vice-president of ; Schoemak Eleanor Schaef_ the United States, John N-Garner u yirgmia Grotthus, Mrs. Reese was graduated from the Weberj Dolores Vales and Lor- McHenry High school with the class! . , vnn*. of 1932. She attended Northern Illi- I1™ ' • nois State Teachers college at DeKalb ; "***> ?ss awar^s for four regular school years and two ! distributed. These girls were: Gwend- Summers and also spent one year at Knaack Carol Peterson, Betty Northwestern university in Chicago.! PotterRosaheW.lhamsLorettaLarf& lae* Alleys Old Timers Standard Oil Co.--Karls, 426; Page, 514; M. Schaefer, 488; Perkins, 416; Rogers, 468. Total--2312. Superior Oil Co.--Wattles, 410; P. and Frett. personals Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frett of Chicago were weekend guests in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdin- Covalt, 400; Carlson, 498; Barbian, Then the following girls received the '605; Bacon, 515. Total--2328. . Adams Laundry -- Wiison, 489; J. ' Schmitt, 432; Sayler, 486; Hughes, • 481; Adams, 457. Total--2295. I Freund Oil Co.--Goodell, 450; John- ' son, 520; J. Schaefer, 495; Meyers, 494; Freund, 498, Total--2457. City League Sfld Taver*--Carlson, S72; Justen, 461; Brda, 448; E. Tonyan, 439; W. She taught English and Physical son, Virginia Grotthus Susan Olsen,! Gr(4n 513' Total--2228 Health at the Momence High school in j Mary Lee McCarroll, Joyee MeQuig- Momence, Illinois, for four years before moving to Chicago. Eleanor Sehaerir, Lucille Nick- ***?.' SUES CO-PARTNER gan, els and Eleanor Edstrom. McHenry is proved to have three First Class Scouts -- Jean Nichels, 872; Kreutser, 524; Thorsell, 515; | Lenzen, 553. Total--2374. ^ ^ Art Smith Grocers--L. Smith, 423; "iA. fomplaint^in" equTty^for dissclu- I Phyllis Smith and* Virginia Stratton! Junk- 4]1; w£n tTon of a co-partnership formed last Thirteen girls merited proficiency ^ J-^ag . total 2275. December was filed in the circuit badges. They were Mary Douglas,) Hi-Way Express --- Petersen, 377; court Tuesday by Sidney Meister vs. Bettie Potter, Joan Durland, Lois Joe Wagner, 475; Gorman, 422; H. Robert McComb. It is alleged by Fredricks. Betty Kramer, Agnes Mil- Smith, Sehiosaer, 50JL Total-- Meister tnat he and McOomb entered ler, Jean Nickels, Elida Page, Phyllis 2868. . . "/ • --rt; , ix»tu a co-partnership to operate the Smith, Virginia Stratton, Rosalie Wil- 1 Meadowlark Lodge, located in Nunda j liams, Susan Olsen and Jean Marie township on route 31, and that they ] Thome. Some of the badges that these should share the labor and net profits. . girls earned were design, architecture, It is further charged that upon dis-1 foods, bibliophile, bookfinder, booksolution of the co-partnership there binding, child care, clothing, colorshould be a return of any capital ad- j craft, cyclist, drawing and painting, vanced. Mr. Meister claims he invest- glass, hostess, interior decoration, junior citizen, leather, my community, reader, scribe, sculpture, winter sports and wood. A membership star is given to a Girl Scout in recognition of a year's ed $645 in capital, but that after December 1 the defendant took exclusive charge of the books and stock and prevented the plaintiff from having any access though he requested it numerous times. The complaint asks ! active registered membership in a Girl 8. Total 2087. K. of C.' McGee^s Store--Elmer Freund, 412; Earl Marshall,4 02; ; Art Smith, 408; W. Schriener, 434; R, Martin, 442. Total--2098. Capitol Rock Wool--A. P. Freund, 357; Art Tonyan, 470; Joe Miller, 457; Guffey, 412; L. Stilling, 504; handicap, 36. Total--2236. Regner's Grocers -- Guzzardo, 345; Bolger, 321; A1 Tonyan, 449; M. Schreiner, 464; Steffes, 505; handicap, that a bHl of accounting be made and that a receiver be appointed as well as the return of the $645 capital ad- TWO SUITS DISMISSED A $10,000 suit filed by Fred Peeler of Crystal Lake as administrator of the estate of Mabel C. Peeler, his wife, was settled and dismissed in the circuit court Friday. The suit was against Scout troop. Thirty-four Scouts received the star. Lucille Nickels had perfect attendance for last year. Also, Bonnie Page was presented with a five year silver stripe in recognition of her five year membership in the Girl Scouts. Last of all refreshments, consisting Riverside Dairy--Walsh, 351; Unti, 405; Weldt, 418; Thies, 486; Green, 506. Total--2106. C. O. P. Nye Jewelers--Fred Meyer, 397; H. M. Schaefer, 378; A. E. Nye, 446; Geo. Justen, 492; Leo Winkel, 538. John Regner, Ed Smith and Joseph Regner returned to McHenry Friday after a three week sojourn in Hot Springs, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Courier and daughter of Woodstock were weekend 1 guests in the home of Mrs. Nellie Bacon* Mrs. Eleanor Foley spent the weekend with Chicago relatives. Miss Marguerite Freund and Dr. Robert Winkel of Milwaukee, Wis., enjoyed the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Freund. Mrs. Catherine Maher, Mrs. Mary Wall and their brother, John P. Knox, of Chicago were recent guests in the Thomas McLaughlin home. Mr. and Mrs. John Whalen and daughter, Judy, of Elgin, were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Adams. Other guests in the Adams home were Margaret an<5 Clarabelle Adams, their brother, Leo, and Walter Pendergast of Elgin. Miss Louise Stilling of Lake Forest college and Fred Wahl of Evanston were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George^ Stilling, over the weekend. ' . Mrs. Joe May and Mrs. Nick Adams were Chicago callers Monday. Mr, and Mrs.. Fred Rossman attended a birthday party last Thursday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Solomon at Crystal Lake honor of Mrs. Solomon. Rev. Paul Tuchlinsky was the guest speaker Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Mariola club at Elgin. Dinner guests in the Kate MoLaughlin home Sunday honoring her birthday were William Doherty, Sr., of North Crystal Lake, Julia McLaughlin, Donald and Jimmy Freund of McHenry. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Murray and daughter, Marjorie, of Geneva, Lenore Frisby of Woodstock, whose birthday falls on Washingtoki --By-- * National Editorial Association • CARD OP THANKS I desire in this manner to express my thanks to the voters in McHenry township who supported me at the election Tuesday, April 1, resulting fa my re-election as assessor. *46 JOSEPH N. SCHMITT. * V • I ! of fruit punch and Girl Scout cookies Total---2251. were served. ! McHenry lee Cream -- Felix Unti, v „ , The table decorations were carried 376; Vernon Knox, 456; A1 Wein- E. L. Janak of Crystal Lake. The suit j 0ut in the Girl Scout colors--yellow gart, 464; Chas. Weingart, 498; Wm. t^e same jay, and Dick and Phil Dohwas the outgrowth of an accident on ' and green with yellow snapdragons as . Tonyan. 520. Total--2309. • erty of North Crystal Lake. March 15, 1939 on route 14 between ; the centerpiece. Mrs. Jack Smith, the I Thies Candy Co.--H. G. Weber, 530; i Mrs. Alvin Peterson and son, Mel- Woodstock and Crystal Lake in which ! mother of a First Class Scout, served Jos. Rothermel, 399; Vic Freund, 491; vin, spent Sunday in the Charles Pet- Mrs. Peeler lost her life. She was ! the punch. H. M. Weber, 489; Joe Regner, 53L erson home in Chicago. riding in a car driven by her daugh- I The troop and Miss Bauer and Miss Total--2450. ter, Frances Peters, of Crystal Lake < Larkin wish to thank the troop com- I Valvoline Oil--I*o Heimer, 455; J William Rothermel motored to Washington, April 2 -- Interest is sharply divided here this week between labor disturbances and the Balkan war front. Tides of sentiment in Congressional quarters are running strong against the spread of strikes in defense industries. With public opinions polls showing an overwhelminy majoirty of the people want the government to call a halt to the disputes which are endangering defense, the issue has gone beyond ordinary political boundaries. The fact that Congress has voted itself a series of short vacations in these critical times may not set so well with their constituents. The impression grows that with the President and many of his Cabinet away, nothing much can be expected from the efforts of minor government officials now muddling along in an attempt to bring about labor peace. The agreement reached by leaders on Capitol Hill for a recess is ostensibly proposed to give the lawmakers a, respite from what they consider strenuous duties of their office. Only routine business will be transacted for at least two weeks. The House, for instance, is confining its attention to a cotton net weight bill and another fn relating to coffee despite urgent appeals to enact more imporant legislation. The Senate is likewise' marking time sedulously avoiding controversial measures which require their time. The solons are inclined to pass off their responsibilities on the theory that these matters can await the return of the President to the White House. The Congressional branch feels that the labor tie-ups are something for the Chief Executive to handle under his existing powers. Frequent interruptions in the flow of defenes materials attributable to strikes is rubbing the nerves of officialdom. Even pro-union lawmakers are becoming restive and indignant with the union leaders. The belief prevails that the when the Peters car collided with an auto driven by E. J. Knox and alleged to have been owned by Janak. Also settled and dismissed Friday was a $5,000 suit of George R. Cocin against Ove Gnatt. This case resulted from an accident which took place on September 12, 1938, on route 14, three miles northwest of Crystal Lake. DAMAGE SUIT A damage suit filed by Atty. Wm. C. Atten of Wheaton for Alex and Helen Fisher, charges P. T. Peterson of Aurora with responsibility for a two-car collision on route 31, 2% miles mittee, Mrs. Stilling, Mrs. Durland, Mrs. McGee and Mrs. Goodell, for their services which helped to make this event successful. Wish you luck! VIRGINIA STRATTON, Scribe. C. Thies, 420; Geo. P. Freund, 421; Gus Freund, 571; Ed Thennes, 536. t Total--2403. LILT LAKE SPORT NOTES The Lily Lake Bowling Club bowled it's final night of the 1940-41 season, for which averages, etc., have been kept, last Wednesday night, March 26, at Schaefer's Recreation. REJECTED FROM ARMY Leo Miller and George Bohr, botto el McHenry, who were sent to Chicago Igst Friday with a total of fifty-six b6ys from the county who were to be taken into a year of selective service in the army, returned home over the weekend, having been rejected by army doctors for physical disabilities. It is said that ten of the fifty-six were I forms and the order approved by the r collision on route ai, miies , Quite a few dollars were accumulated south of McHenry on the night of j £ thg ,<ldtty„ during the season and September 15, 1940. « if. h_. ma<ie twat it "ras,,n' """""""J I Mrs. x^esier oi aigm enjuycu • Allegation of the complaint filed at j ^ tui^j over to the relief of the 649: Freund, 471; handicap, 54. Total vi8jt wjth Mrs. Mary O'Flaherty Sun up Raymond Rothermel and Melvin Walsh, who were drafted last week into a year of selective service, and brought them back to their respective homes in McHenry for the weekend. Mrs. Tony Schneider was a recent caller in Chicago. Miss Celia Aylward of Chicago called on her aunt, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hitchens of River Forest spent the weekend in the Thomas Kane home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jurgens and twin sons, Daniel and David, of Chicago were Sunday guests of her McHenry Plumbing -- Adams, 578; mother, Mrs. Ben Stilling. Wesson, 402; Mi)!er> 432; Johnson, | j£rB> May Lester of Elgin enjoyed a Rockford Saturday "where he picked | newly created Mediation Board must ~ ^ implemented with definite powers i ~ County Majors iM River Grove--J. Trebing, 575; Mentch, 489; Kvidera, 504; Putta, 486; Seiburg, 550. Total--2604. Meister Brau--Budil, 572; Grimelli, 483; Steffes, 616; H. Smith, 479; P. Koob, 534. Total--2684. Scfetaefer's Uleys Commercial League Geneva in circuit court, is that Peter son was operating his car in a southerly direction at a dangerous rate of speed and over the pavement centerline. The plaintiffs were northbound and their car was sideswiped, according to the complaint. Helen Fisher sues for $5,000 for personal injuries, while Alex Fisher's demand is for $1,000 judgment for car damage. Jury trial of the issues was demanded. WOODSTOCK MILITIA MAY GET FIRST UNIFORMS IN STATE It was announced Tuesday that Woodstock's new militia company, which numbers Joseph and James Walsh of McHenry among its members, may be the first uniformed company in the state. Having filled its quota of sixty-seven men several weeks ago, the members of the company have all been measured for uni ijected. In Lodi, Calif., additional public funds are raised fay taxing cats.. The charge is one dollar for a female and Afty cents for a torn. state. Added to the fact that Company F was the first company to fill its quota, six applicants are on the waiting list. , W. L. Sumpter of Memphis, Tenn., it still wearing1 the pair of shoes in court Tuesday, Which he was married twenty-two j February 1, 1987. Desertion is chargyfears ago. • ed. DIVORCE SUIT Evelyn Seisser filed suit for divorce against Clarence Seisser in the circuit They were married starving Chinese or donated to the Red Cross. The final averages follow: Women: A. Krieger, 60 games, 142.46; B. Vachet, 75 games, 139.63; F. Koob, 59 games, 127.11; Mae Budil, 75 games, 126.51; M. Klabough, 24 games, 109.10; M. Budil. 61 games, 108.15. . : • Men: Budfl, 72 games, P. Koob, 63 games, 178.56; Vachet, 75 games, 166.1; Wrublewski, 20 games, 165.1; Krieger, 66 games, 161.82; Peschke. 12 games, 157.9; Klabough, 24 games, 143.22; Hobbs, 45 games, 126.19. "Bee" Vachet, bowling in the old time form which carried her along I with a 168 average in several leagues, led the women with the season's high three-game series of 60® with games of 151 - 192 - 165. -- 2486. Weber Plumbing -- Weber, 467; j Sunday guests in the Jos. J. Rother Sheldon, 414; Nickels, 432; Thomp- me| home were Mr, and Mrs. William son, 404; Frisby, 464; handicap, 189. Rothermel of McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. Total--2365. , Cecil Rothermel and daughter, Shir- Foresters--Webe^ 413; Justen, 487; jey( Florence Rothermel and William V. Freund, 537; Karls, 479; Kreutz- Bijj'ter, all of Chicago er, 549; handicap, 57. Total--2522. -- Old Bridge Tavern--Kleinhans, 427; Wright, 402; Sompel, 409; Schaefer, 441; Zens, 449; handicap, 204. Total -- 2333. day. Herbert L. Bennett of St. Paul, Minn., who was an old time resident of McHenry, has been visiting in Racine, Wis., since February 5. He Under present authority they can do little more than shake an admonitory finger at the embattled. strikers and employers. It is known that many disputes are not questions of wages and working conditions in which the quarrel is with the employer. Instead it is recognized that the turmoil in many cases is due to friction between rival unions over control in their plants. Consideration of the alien deportation bill by the House gives the legislators an opportunity to ventilate their opinions about Communists and foreign influences. That there is a distinction between aliens with destructive intentions and others simply seeking a livelihood was revealed in the testimony of the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone recently. Because the Panama Canal is vital to the successful defense of this country by naval units, Federal agencies and Congressional committees have worried about aliens employed around this waterway. Employment of certain ailens was prohibited in 1939, but Governor Edgerton, of the Panama Canal expects to return home April 10 and 2one, has asked a partial lifting of the K. of C. Bf. Whiting, 470; L. Murphy, 889; J. Stilling, 382 ; G. Frisby, 458; G. Barbian, 567. Total--2261. D. O'Shea, 517; J. Thompson, 424; A- Blake, 443; R. Frisby, 483; Leo Winkel, 518. Total--2385. McGee, 435; M. j then go to his summer home on Lake Pepin about May 1, as usual, for the I summer. I Ernest Schondorf of Hot Springs, Ark., spent Monday in McHenry on business. The Schondorfs, residents of McHenry, are spending several months in Hot Springs. Miss Virginia Thompson and Walter Ted Budil showed the way for the men with high single game of 257 and 619 three-game series. "Post" Vachet has withdrawn as a member of the Vogue Tavern Plbst Blue Ribbon Bowling team. J. Walsh. 369; R. „ Schmitt, 462; W. Sutton, 516; L. Con- Berg of Congress Park and Mrs. Wilway, 578. Total--2360. ijam VanNatta of Crystal Lake were G. Miller, 501; P. Yanda, 358; P. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomp- Echaefer, 457; A. E. Nye, 408; J* gon on Sunday. Frisby, 489. Total--2213. Smith Cherry, farmer of Lafayette, Tenn., has a bull that has been trained to pull a plow and carry a saddle. p E T E R B. P E E V E (ANVCXJ 60ESS WHO TH!S ill 6NEHD0 MtB cmas T0 6l)eSSWMO TH5 IS k. VOUdOOLWi OOEtt IN A1H0USAHP VEAf^ SOU A HINT Ladies' League Weber Plumbing -- Cleveland, $30; I. Hayes, 315; E. Miller, 361; B. Weber, 334. Total--1340. StiHing's Tire Shop--G. Weber, 876; *A. Schaefer, 331; G. Miller, 897; M. ' Stilling, 391. Total--1495. I McHenry Plumbing--O. Hoyte, 882; M. Beatty, 381; L. Cox, 265; Fanny | Freund, 520. Total--1538. I Schaefer's Canadians -- D. Weber, 895; E. Hoyte, 370; H. Immekus, 322; D. Schaefer. 472. Total--1559. Match Games Pk River Grove--Hickey, 422; -W. Suchy, 459; Trebing, 419; A. Suchy, 501; Kvidera, 426. Total--2227. Meister Brau--L. Adams, 479; H. Schaefer, 546; Geo. Frisby, 469; V. Johnson, 550; H. Simon, 555. -- 2639. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson of Chicago ! visited in the Robert Thompson home Sunday. Total Palace--Wagner, 502; Thennes, 525; Freund, 538; Green, 500; Bacon, 509. Total--2574. Heart of Nature--Brita, 489; Langbein, 462; Schaefer, 414; Conway, 492; Gerretsen, 561. Total--2365. McHenry Beer--J. Frisby, 454; Jr. Mrs. Rose Bolt and Mrs. Gus Bolz of Dundee visited with Mrs. Wm. Althoff one day last week. Bill Mars was a Chicago caller on Monday. / Mr. and Mrs. Pete* F. Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Steve May visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Miller at Richmond Tuesday. Mrs. George Zarnstorff and Mrs. Mike Gar ski of Woodstock spent Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Miller. Mrs. Joe P. Miller and Mrs. George King were Woodstock callers Friday morning. Miss Katie Althoff of Elgin spent Thursday in the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Althoff. Mrs. Albert Huff, Clarence, Dorothy and .Evelyn Michels and Bud Meyers motored to Waukegan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zollner of Frisby, 523; G- Frisby, 444; W. Sut- Chicago called on Art Peters Sunday. ton, 521; L. Conway, 503. Total -- 2445. Mickey's Marvels -- Horehled, 490; Kennedy, 61,4; Johnson, 494; Evans, 504; Cornwall, 560. Total--2662. Sutton Boosters--B. Mansfield, 846; W. Thonfas, 375; R. Sutton, 380; H. Weson, 394; C. Sutton, 531. Total-- 2026. Schlits Girls--H. Johnson, 531; J. Thomas, 489; P. Schaefer, 409; D. 8chaefer, 389; F. Freund, 518. Total -- 2286. > MAUD CURR RECEIVES WORD FROM PRIME MINISTER Miss Maud Curr was delighted recently by the arrival of a letter of recognition from Prime Minister Winston Churchill of England, for a poem of tribute which Miss Curr composed here, and sent to him some time ago. Miss Curr also complimented him on the wonderful work he is accomplishing in fingianeL Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gorski and children of Woodstock called on Mr. and Mrs. George King Sunday evening. Mrs, Wm. J. Meyers and son, Elmer, and George King and daughter, Marie, called on Mrs. Walter Freund at Waukegan Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Freund called on Jake Miller at Zenda Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karls spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago with Mrs. Margaret Landren. Miss Katie Pitzen of Chicago spent the weekend in the home of her father, John Pitzen. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Freund of Waukegan spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Meyers. Mr. adn Mrs. Edward Meyers and Laura Borchardt of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday at their cottage restrictions so that native tropical employees may obtain employment. The Governor claims that most of the workers are of West Indian descent and many are British subjects. It is asserted that they are not readily susceptible to foreign influence and that their attitude toward the Canal is much like that of the Americans. Canal officials contend that American employees are all right in positions they now occupy, but it would be another matter if they were exposed to heavy manual labor in a tropical climate where they would deteriorate physically at a rapid rate. Melting snows and heavy rains which accompany the advent of spring are giving government agencies more > than the usual seasonal headache. This ' year vital defense plants are operating along rivers where floodwaters have in the past collected a heavy toll and damage to public and private properties. The Army engineers have been working for many years on a remedial program designed to reduce the effects of floods in the areas adjacent to watersheds. Neighboring farms have been disrupted by soil erosion and debris movement caused by flood conditions. Sometimes the factories, which are now engaged in production of defense material, have been put out of commission for several weeks by floodwaters. In 1938 Congress appropriated $321,555,000 for construction and maintenance of floo d control projects. Fifty-eight projects have been completed at a cost to the Government of $30,083,000. Construction has been initiated and has progressed rapidly on 144 projects. Nine others will be started during the remainder of the current fiscal year. The works now under way and those expected to be started this spring have a total estimated Federal cost of $474,159,000. An additional amount estimated at $206,847,000 is now required to complete those projects. 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