The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1941 Page: 3 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Llano Area Newspaper Collection and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Llano County Public Library.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE LLANO
LUKO. mil THUKSDAY. NOI
I, 1M1
This Week In Defense
Km to Britain am
OPM Materials Director Ratt Mid
la a radio speech from Washington
ho had retarned from the aid con
fereac* in Moscow with the thought
that the sensible, saae. and selfish
coarse for the 1'. S. is to deliver
the goods—everything we possibly
can preside—into the hands of peo-
ple who ran use them—against the
^neny while he is till thousands of
miles from our shores
The Maritime Commission announc-
nd delivery of the first of *0 emer-
gency cargo boats being built for the
imI MICE
Meet your
friends for a
really pleas-
ant evening
>f dining and
ianeing, in
Llano’a
CLIBUMO
Mr. and Mrs. Newell Smith
British The President signed the
5S.5SS.0OO.OPO second lend-lease ap-
propriation and created In the Of-
fice .for Emergency Management a
Lend-ieaee Administration with Ed-
ward R. Btettinias. Jr., as Administra-
tor.
Pan-American Relations
The Fsport-lmport Bank aothorised
n 54.000.000 credit to the Banco Ob-
rero. Venezuela. and announced spec-
ial credit arrangements with banks
In Latin America will be made to
facilitate trade among the nations of
the Western Hemisphere to enable
the American Republics to procure
essential requirements for develop
ment of their resources and stabili-
sation of their economies.
The Labor Deportment reported Its
daily price Indei of 24 basic com-
modities rose V> per cent during the
wet-L Octobew 1? to 24. bringing pric-
es In the index to more than 24 per
cent higher than a year ago.
P»4ee Administrator Hender^^n sn- wok and make provisions
law curreat market levels, Mr. Hen-
derson said.
Pi
Archibald Mar La ish. Librarian of
Congress, was appointed bp the Pres-
ident to direct n new Office of Pacts
and Figures to formulate programs
designed to facilitate n widespread
and accurate understanding of the
status and progress of the national
defence effort. The new office will
advls« Government agencies how they
can best present information and
data on national defense to keep the
public fully informed.
Employment and Wages
Secretary of Labor Perkins report-
ed average hourly earnings of fac-
tory wage earners were 74.5 cents
during August. Federal Security Ad-
ministrator McNutt announced 545.-
700 Jobs were filled through the
Stole employment services during
September—55 per cent more than
last year.
Wa;e-Hour Administrator Fleming
said he favored a program of wage
stabilization which would not freeze
wages at present levels, but would
first idjuat existing differences be-
tween one plant and another doing
nounced a comprehensive program to
stabilize prices of all products made
of copper, brass, or their alloys. Hs
also Issued a price schedule on gly-
cerine and bed sheets. Sheet prices
will be approximately 15 per cent be-
Rural Homes
Can Now Have Gas Service
Modernize your home with a Butane Gas Sys-
tem . . . the cost is small compared with the
pleasure, economy and satisfaction you and
your family will receive from installing one.
Vou can do your cooking, heating, refrigera-
tion and water heating with this system.
BUTANE GAS CO.
J. M. HARDISON
Local Representative
Phone No. 15
24-Hour Service
Llano. Texas
for adjustments to increases in the
cost of living.
Labor Disputes
The President directed Secretary
of War Stimsnn to take possession
of and operate the Bendlx. X. J . plant
of Air Associates. Inc., after a dis-
pute developed at the plant over the
reinstatement of strikers on the rec-
ommerdation of the Defense Media-
tion Board. Colonel Roy M. Jones. In
charge of 2.100 soldiers who took over
the plant. Mid. employees desiring
to return to their Jobs will be given
all necessary protection."
The Defense Mediation Board be-
gan hearings on the labor dispute In-
volving captive coal mines In the Ap-
palachian ares after th» United MI-“
CARD OP TMAMK0
We wish to expraM our
appreciation for the loving word, the
kind d.*eda and lovely floral offerings
shown un daring onr dnrk hours of
Mdneas May God's richest blessings
rest upon each and every one of
you.
FLOYCE SHERROD.
Mr. and Mm. T. H. ALEX
ANDER and FAMILY,
and HARLOW FAMILY.
FOR RENT: 3-room furnished apart
ment. Call Mm. MOLLIE THORN
TON. 251. ltc
NKOLZCHMCAT
INVITK PT0BBHBA
An Astringent and Antiseptic that
must please th* user or Druggists re-
turn money If first bottle of LETO’fi
falls to Mtlsfy.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
completed under the defense program
now number 101,755.
Dental Care fee Selectees
Lt. Commander C. R. Wells, chief
dental officer of the Selective Service
System. Mid in a speech In Texas
that the program to rehabilitate se-
lective service registrants with phy-
sical defects that can be remedied
will begin with the treatment of 100.-
000 men for dental defects. The men
will he treated by dentists in their
own communities at the expense of
the Federal Government.
Civilian Marais
The Office of Education announced
that in cooperation with the Office
of Civilian Defense it will develop
a School and College Civilian Morale
Service through which hundreds of
thousands of teachers, educational
loaders and citizen volunteers can
participate in the defense program
by organizing “Freedom'* Forums” In
schools, college*, club*, churches and
Workers voted to accept the Pres! libraries to dlacuaa national prob-
dent's request to return to work in
the Interest of defenae pending art-
tleme-it of the dispute. The It. 8
Conciliation Service reported settle-
ment of the dispute. The U. 8 Con-
ciliation Service reported settlement
of 20 other labor disputes.
Defense Housing
Defense Housing Coordinator Palm-
er reported 1.245 publicly financed de-
fense homes were completed during
the we* k ended October 55. bringing
the totsl resdy for occupancy to 44-
572 Homes being built or already
I0ME APPLIANCE COMPANY
C. J. Wkifhaa, Owser
lems with reaped to facta and with-
out hysteria.
Civilian Supply
Priorities Director Nelson ordered
a 35 per cent reduction in the uae
of steel by non mechanical Ice re-
frigerator manufacturer* and a 17
per cent cut In production of domes-
tic washer* and Ironer*. Mr. Nelaon
said that In one year I2JW tons of
steel would be saved by the ihtter
cut.
Army
Secretory of War Stimsnn announc-
ed th.it specially selected Signal
Corps rererve officers are In England
studying air-raid defenae prior to as-
signment with the I* 8. Army Air-
craft Warning Service. Mr. Stinison
also announced the first battalion of
the 57th Infantry Mountain Regiment
—first regiment designed for moun-
tain warfare—will be organized at
Ft. Lewis. Washington, this month.
The regiment will he made up of
men specially skilled in mouutain
climbing and ski and snowshoe trav-
el.
Ships
The Maritime Commission launch-
ed two more Liberty ships. The
Navy announced the 3(4 craft In Its
small-bnat building program are be-
ing built by 74 firms throughout the
country to spread the work a* far
as possible
Fewer
Priorities Director Nelson Inaugu-
rated • power conservation program
calling for curtailment of the use of
power by non-defense Industry In
Alabama. Florida. Georgia. Mississip-
pi. North Carolina 8outh Carolina
Tennessee unless heevy rains end
the gpwer sh irtage in these States
before November IP. Program would
prohibit use of power for advertising
signs, shop windows, and night ath
lettc events
TAKE CARE
Of Your Coat
%
Your coat will irive you
many vearw of aerviee if
ton will take rare of it.
Frequent cleaning* take off
the akine. ffently raiar the
nap to ffive it “fabric feel.”
Send it to us often to re-
vive colors
BUSTER’S
CLEANERS
DM W a
W. J.
M. O.
JOBS FOR ORAOOATES:— Many
unfilled position* every month virtu-
ally assure immediate employment
opportunities on graduation. Urgent
demand for graduatM both in busi-
ness and government offices at
haadsome starting Mlartes. Phone,
call, or write today for Special Offer,
before rates advance. Draughon's
Business College, Abilene, Texas.
Cantsballam sad feather picking,
vices which sometimes develop la
poultry flocks, can ha cared quickly
by adding aa extra two to four per-
cent salt to the ration.
•uaaaetaab»£wa|
CASH
for Your
POULTRY and
EGGS
We Pay Highest
CASH PRICES
UTTLEPAGE
PRODUCE CO.
PHONE 115
MEAT
MAKES THE MEAL
You’ll find our meats deliciously
tender because we handle the
highest grades direst from the
packing house.
ROY’S CAFE
& MARKET
PHONI 21
CUT FLOWERS—
and
a **
POT PLANTS—
- FOR ALL OCCASIONS -
**■•** •••«•<•
PETERSON’S FLOWER SHOP
PHONE 32 3W
AGAIH M
SAVE IS***"1
NEXT YEAR’S READING
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SAVING
BY SUBSCRIBING NOW
Newt Around
the World
Hews Pictures
Faster
Only S«n Antonio
P»|*er (living You
Wirephete
of
Sunday Comics
With the European wars in full
blast—with international problems
raising daily—you'll wont to hoop
informed on all BIG NEWS.
—What will Germany do this
winttr?
•—Will England invad* tho Conti-
nent 7—
—Will Uncle Bam arm merchant
marine ?
—Will Uncle Bam convoy ship*?—
YOUR BAYING OPPORTUNITY
EXPRESS—Daily and Sunday—
1 Year Reg. Rate SB.SO. you
$6.95
• 1.55 ....
EXPRESS — Daily Only—1 Year.
Regular Rato NJO — (Yew
$5.75
75c1 . . • •
EXPRESS —
Vi
Save
ear Regular Rato DJI
e>
Only — |
free
$2.00
(By mail only in Texaa to
December 31)
It's the
EXPRESS la the ONLY
tenia and ie delivered the
NEWS while N la NEWS.
San Antonio Express
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Collins, Will. The Llano News. (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1941, newspaper, November 6, 1941; Llano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth816571/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Llano County Public Library.