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1 classified newspapers as being among If the American way of life, if free- engaged in the business of operating 0: I IIII’I IQIIIII
' ‘, the list of ciVilian actiVities necessary atom of speech is to prevail as a giiar- publishing a newspaper, periodical or I 1Ii2 E
1 to war production and essential to the antee of this life and [his democracy, magazine, or operating a radio broad- I III.“ "I
. war effort, and the term “newspapers” there can. be no further emphasis of the casting station, a motion-picture or 2I1I‘ I
includes “all the busmess of getting out need and importance of the American other theatre enterprise, or outdoor ad- .II:II§I2I1,III3II ‘2
1 a newspaper.” (Ask Draft Boards to Press than the import of the followingr vertising facilities.” i 'ilI’iIIII
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1 Manpower DIVISIOI], Selective Service release their journalists and printers, to carry on essential services or duties _I I'If 112.1121 1
1 System, in a July, 1942, letter to PNPA: many of whom have been exempt, for during the course of a blackout or raid. I 1‘II I ‘
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1 many newspaper and radio executives. This must not. happen here. for repair, for maintenance and operat~ ‘1 1’ ‘I2 21 22‘ . '
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. M1“- Nelson has asked me to answer tion supervisors must work and of the consumer for purposes other than space I 1,121 113’1
, 310111 letter inquiring about the urgency importance of speedy delivery of news— heating or hot water except to a list of I,1II lg.II,IjI ‘
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It will be noted that PA Order No. 3 motest desire to do so. Indeed, precisely newspapers constitute one of our most I
recognizes newspapers as a part of the because some of the functions of that direct and effective channels to the 1 Annua
. 1 1 Public Communications Services as does system must be restricted in time of war, American public. Therefore I am ask- ‘
I. 1 the War Manpower Commission which the proper exercise of the remaining ing all newspapers, daily and weekly to 1 Harry
- ‘. classified Communications Services, in- functions becomes more important than put before their readers at once them. 1 R t' '
1 1 1 eluding newspapers, as one of the 35 ever. Our civilian economy is not a lot gent need for saving rubber.” 1 e "In
' . , industries essential to the war effort. of separate pieces, scattered helter-skel— ~o— l
: , —o— ter over the landscape—it is all one Henry Morgenthau, 1r., Secretary 01., Gone in
1 Newspapers and press associations thing, an integrated whole which oper- the U. S. Treasury: i and gasol:
1 have received a priority rating, No. 3, ates to keep the nation itself functioning. "In the teeth of Axis propaganda ing the CC
' 1 1 for long distance telephone calls in an Every job is important. The jobs change, drives, the overwhelmingly majority of enjoyed. ]
, 1 1 order issued by the Board of “far Com- as war comes, to be sure, but they are American newspapers are keeping the 1 gloomy P‘
‘1 1 munications, effective No. 1, 1942. No. still jobs the country needs and the job public informed of the real issues of this ’1 year Of 19
1 . 3 priority goes to “Important govern- of advertising is far from the least war. By reporting the news as com— mist. “hi
i 1 mental functions; machinery, tools, or among them.” pletely as it can be printed within the 3 somewhat
1 1 war materials for war plants; production ~—o— limits of national safety, they have has broug.
of essential supplies; maintenance of Paul V. McNutt, chairman, VVMC, checkmated enemy propaganda intended‘ and all f
1 1 'public services (including newspapers); stated Feb. 10, 1942: “Essential civilian t0 demoralize and mislead our people. ‘ perplexing
_ supply or movement of food; civilian activities are on an equal plane with They are using the freedom of the press 1 serve 0““
1‘ defense or public health and safety.” basic war industries in our war effort.” to help fight the war of the free people. 1 ing our Pl
1 ‘0— m0— They know that a free press cannot sur- ' The GC
1‘ ‘ President Roosevelt: “The observance Gen. Douglas McArthur, to the Pen vive unless this war is won. newspaper
' of National Newspaper Week after ten and Pencil Club, Philadelphia: “Tell ”Beyond this, we at the Treasury have inform [h
: 1 1 months of war affords an opportunity its members from an old soldier at the special reason to thank the press, as: to their 1
I __ to re-dedicate ourselves to the freedom front that the pen is still mightier than well as pay tribute to it. With a public 1 the Treasi
I, 1 that is as vital to us as our daily bread— the sword.” Again: “There has been spirit that is beyond all praise, the news- 1 releaseS, 5‘
1 . the freedom to think and speak and nothing more astonishing in the pro- papers of the country have given invalu-i paper and
‘3 write the truth as we see it. Our free gram of W81“ WhiCh is really the applica- able help to the Treasury Departments to inform
1 ‘ , press has not only survived—it is an tion of the mechanics of force to human War Savings program. 1 lication of
I 1‘ essential part of the steadying ballast nature, than the position that public ”Every part of the press and all classesi branches
' which enables our ship to ride the opinion occupies. One cannot wage war of newspaper workers from apprentices1 ment, the
4,; storm.” under present conditions without the to foremen and from Office boys to exe- ‘ COast Gua
1,7 i —o— SUPPON 0f pllbliC opinion WhiCh iS tre— cutives, have helped the Treasury in its be done 8
1‘ , Donald M. Nelson, chairman. VVPB mendously moulded by the press and 10b of financing the war. And I should i Cumvent
1 ‘1 in a telegram to PNPA on October 1, other forms of propaganda.” like to thank especially the newspaper press.
1 1 M 19421 —0— boys of the nation, whose sale and de- HOW W
1 “I feel that the nation owes the news- Robert W. Wolcott, American Indus— livery of over six million dollars in War the Chang
; 1 papers a debt of thanks for the invalu- tries Salvage Committee: Savings Stamps during the past year is 15 krloanl
i ‘ able service they have rendered through “I wonder how many of you realize an outstanding achievement.” 5111'Vive is
' the Newspapers United Scrap Metal that the newspaper scrap metal drive _0._ :1 61‘, but wit
Drive“; and on the same subject he is the only war effort which the govern— Secretary of State Hull: SlStance of
added a few days later: ”The job that ment asked the American people under "From the days of Peter Zenger, when fortified t(
.T‘ the newspapers have done is absolutely the leadership of newspapers to carry the cause of liberty was tried and won, and win (It
. unprecedented in this country. It has through without government participa- . , _ a frag press has been, and rightly Preserve b
been magnificent. * ”f f The Whole tion or sponsorship. Iknow of no more so, a sacred American institution, an I believ
_ campaign has been a major contribution heartening demonstration of the power essential fabric in our democratic way‘ there haw
J : to the war effort." of a free press.” of life.” 1 tlons of th
'1 Mr. Nelson again: “We fully appre- ~o— __ fi§€rs have
ciate that the press is an institution as Statement made by Office of War _In- _—______—"_—_T_‘ dliiicult si
’1 well as an industry—an institution which formation in its National Fuel Conser— CJ- (“7d Times Win war, that j
: 1 is absolutely essential in a democratic vation Program November 10, 1942: Naval Award Of MET” CGuntel‘ed.
5 country, especially so in time of war.” “The Office of War Information is The'Courier—journal and The Times that the st
{3, On another occasion: “Newspapers turning to newspapers of the country as recently received an Award of Merit 1“ i 1?“ Even g
are essential to the war program." Be- a quick, effective medium to which those acknowledgement of contribution ‘t0 tles but h(
l fore the Association of National Adver- who have fuel conserving services to the war effort in obtaining the enllst- by you, as
tisers in New York, Nov. 11, 1942, Mr. offer can advertise them. With winter ment of recruits for service in the 6011'} And the ol
1 3 Nelson stated that in ordinary times ad- near there is need of immediate action.” sfruction battalions of the U. S. Nat)”, tlon’s wort
1 vertising has an indispensable place in —o—~ better known as “Seabees.” 11’0urcontir
i" American life and added that advertis- \Villiam M. Jeffers, Rubber Director, The citation was accompanied by a1 [0 assume
_ ' ing has an essential role to play during sent this telegram to the APPA in Octo— letter from Com. E, ‘1. Spaulding, 01111 morrow.
j wartime. He said: “Advertising 1 must ber, 1942: cer in charge of Seabee 1-ccrt1iting,”Na"11 Today e
. . repeat is an essential part of our com- “We must start saving rubber now. Building, Washington, expressing gl‘fltl‘1 Of the KP
. 1 munications system. We dare not de- A voluntary campaign must be started tude “for your sincere co-operation 1“ SYStem wit]
, 1 stroy or cripple that communications to save precious rubber until nation— our program.” Also enclosed waSflEOPf managerse
11 system in wartime and we have no re- wide rationing can be effected. The of the official “Song of the Seabees. (15111510113 a
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3111318: 3 Annual Address OF 2331:1211]? “this stupendous job without have been enrolled during the year. . 1311?: ii '
u ask- ' H L W t F Id delusion tliei'e‘lme' Likewise have .110 There are now 19 applications for , Jf' '1 1'11
(1)510 3 parry ee 3 er I9 I the KPA :10 léofii'i'nt illmposs1fble for memberslnp to be received. We welcome _ “131' 1'11!
he 1"" Retiring KPA Paesident Operation of the cenutial Emit” 'atllmy aI" 0' these‘to our ranks and I trust the ' "1' " "
3 ade uaLC [u 1‘ d A w1 rout tay is not far awaylwhen every newspa- j 'pll
3 . __________ 1 (l ~ncs an a planned budget. per in the state Wlll be active in the '. 5311'3111'
ary of 3 Gone with ‘sugar, coffee, new [11.6.53 It is my: 0p1n1on that the central office assoc1ation. A united front on the part 1 i .
and gasoline 15 practically all advertis- 1as performed a great servrce for the of all state publishers is more seriously ' 3 iii '
ganda ing the country weekly newspaper once 1:21:118lltcl'1saof [1116. state during this first needed now than never before, as the 'l'fllé _
‘ity of enloyed. I am not, and I shall not be, a 'ear' ’md .5 mlatcgrle‘at strides, but next problem of remaining in business, even ' "Hi" Ell
1g the 3 gloomy pesstmlst, neither, in thls good yuan, a in tlelyea1s to come, the field W1thout maklng a profit, becomes in- f'f'fgl'ml ll:
of this 3 ye.“ of 1943’ shall I be alcarefrce opti- lager, “centiav office plan could do creasmgly d1fflcult as the strain of war _ 31.111511:
com— must. I think'I am not exclted, although mucr mom in servrce performance for grows greater each day. , 3'13 113
in the somewhat exercised, when I 523). that war members of the KPA 1f the pubhshers Legislation, as it affects newspapers, ""1 "'1,
have has brought to us, as well as all pffOple Wlll provrde competent money for its is perhaps one of the most momentous ’ "1 1i
:ended and all businesses, added duties and successful 0136mm?” _ 3 personal questions facing the aSSOCifl- ' "'11 '
mph. 3 perplexmg problems as 30 how we may Thilcentrafoffice is already relaying tion. and all publishers. Because we are 33.3 3,313 3
3 press serve our country and ourselves by keep- lo ‘pu _1sl1ets, 1n conctse and condensed affiliated, individually and collectively, , lfi' 1'
)eol)le. 1 ing our presses rolhng. orm, informaton that 15 necessary for. With the National Editorial Association, ‘ 13,3 33
0t sur- , The Government is depending upon publlshers to have for the successful op- every member of the Kentucky Press is '11 i .
newspapers in this war crisis to help eration of a newspaper. It is intervieyw ably represented in Washington by the f "1113' 1111 1.
’yhare 1nf0r1n the people 03 their obligation ing prospecnve and potential advert‘is— N.E.A.’s legislative representative, and j iflf'e'i
ess, as . t0 the1r government. Only last week ers and Is keepmg the pubhshers of the through our central office each publish— ' '1' '1'11! ‘
public 3 the Treasury Department. in one 03; its state in close contact With the National er‘ receives semi—monthly bulletins dis- ' 1H
:news-f releases, said, “it takes both, the news— Echtorial Assoc1at10n. The advantage seminating National legislation. .i'fit'i if '1
invalu-i paper and the United States Treasury of the one-order, one-bill, one—check With each succeeding state adminis- '. 1'1; '1'" '
,ment's to inform the American people." Pub- plan is recognized by all agencies and tration and legislature at Frankfort "' i' '1
3 lication of an array of releases from all every publisher. The central office is those of us who attempt to keep abreast """‘ i " '
classes' branches and bureaus of the govern- in pos1t10n to operate under this sys- with affairs, realize that it continually if"
entices' ment, the Army, Navy, Marines and tem and to coOperate With National rep— becomes more important that we be 1"." 113' 1
to exe- . Coast Guard aids materially and it must resentatives and agencies. represented there. This question is dis- ' 1'1" "1'1"
3’ in its be done gratis and patriotically to cir- . It now-appears likely that the Na- cussed frequently by publishers. At all ill I'1 "
should 3’1 cumvent the charge of a subsidized .tional Editorial Association will enter of our conventions, we have tackled the '1'" '31 1'1 '
’spaper press. the field of: representing Its members to problem in sundry ways, but up to the "'1 1:3 13 -
,nd (16- How well we are prepared to meet tht Natonal advernsers with the central present time without complete, .sufli— Q11 "'1'; ill " '
in War the Changes that war has necessitated oflice handling advertising for each cient or adequate satisfaction. It is my '1 11.3”" '
year is is known by each of us. How we are to state. It is interesting to note that in this candid and considered opinion that only " "'f' ‘ fill' 1 1
survrve is left to the individual publish— first year, Kentucky pubhshers have used through an active and vigilant full-time 1'1"? '1 1 '
,3 er, but with the mutual counsel and as- the central office and have requested as— representative of the central office and 1 'fi' ' '
Slstance Of our association we are better sistance and information, as well as have a hustling, watchful legislative commit- i '1'1'1' ‘ '
_’ when fortified to maintain the profit motive advertising agencies and advertising tee, can we receive at Frankfort that 1’ "1111 -1'
d won, and win during this war what we would firmS- which we are entitled to. At the time 3 f; 13' '1 ' 1
rightly PFEServe by fighting the war. I regret to report that the fund col- 0f the next legislature, the KPA should 3'1 4"" J! 1
on, an I believe I am modest when I say, lected this year from membership dues, have a representative to study the con- 13': 11,1', '
it “.3333 there have been but few administra— and the surplus brought forward from tents of all proposed legislation. 1'11 “'1' 'l
1 mm of the Kentucky Press that the of— last year, is about depleted. This money In the past, certain existing publica- f " 'il
- ficers have been confronted with the has been used by the central office in tion laws of the state were repealed, ,i' illl. til '1
difficult situations, brought on by the serving the members of the association. others repealed and reenacted to the 3 fall J
war, that your present Olficers have en— A plan for providing sufficient money detriment of the people of the state as 1 1'1"; .31 '1
COuntered. We may reasonably expect for the operation of the central office well as to newspapers. The publication . i" "fli' 1.!
Times that the succeeding administration will will be submitted to you tomorrow. The laws have been seriously mutilated by f" 'Eil '
Ierit in 3 face even greater problems and difficul- question will be whether or not you de- the passage of bills that might have ap- 1 '1 '13'11' "; '
ion to tles but how these problems are solved sire the services of the central office im- peared to be far removed from one af- 1 'il '."_'
enlist- by you, as members of the organization, proved, continued as at present, or abol— fecting a newspaper and the publication '1 “1'1 1'}
he con-3 and the Officers will prove the associa— ished. I urge you to give this plan your laws of the state. I very strongly suggest ii" 111'
Navy“, tion’s Worth to all publishers. I urge serious consideration and by all means that through the central office and 'leg- 1 '1' '
3 your continued support to those who are attend the meeting and take part in the islative committee, steps be taken at ' i .'f' '11"
d by a: to assume the responsibilities on to— discussion and decision. I feel it is my the next session of the General Assembly ' i:,"'l' ‘1'3’3
rig. ofli-3 morrow, duty to recommend that the office be to secure the passage of bills to clarify, 1 312.11
g,1'Na\')’3 ‘Today ends the first year’s operation continued and a feasible financial pro- classify and consolidate the publication '3'71','i"l .1 ,
g gran-3 0i the KPA under the administrative gram. already proposed, adopted. laws of the state; to revise and set legal if if "
tion m. S'S'em With a central office and a field I am happy to report that during the advertising rates for all newspapers. f ' "' '
13:0” I{1"1r121.g(51‘~5ticl“etary. While I have few year the membership of the KPA has Unfortunately, because 0f rationing. " '1'; '1" '
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, i . {IE ant aut iOilty pi ing “P, in \A ashington. Such regulations have‘becn issued [0 i Travel 1'
2 ., I would be derelict ii I were not to apply to canned grapelruit juice and l Helps J.
' . Km ;:' For pOint out that there are those in my cotton flannel shirts. An OPA ordel.
j , / . ‘1? opinion who seek to use the smokescreen permitting only two standardized brands Many
‘ 2 , of Amerlca’s loreign wars to promote of women’s rayon hosiery is in the mak. ‘ the fact
, official Pgblicatipsn or file Kentucky and forward their American revolution. ing. ‘ age can
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1‘ 2 We of the press must be alert to pro- Rep. Wright Patman, ol Texas, chair. .5 guise for
tect the fundamentals of our S/Stenl ol’ -' . ' . - failed t0
' ‘ - Victor R. Portmann, Editor-Publisher f_ . l . mar} 01 the home comh‘mee 0h Small i f ~,
ICC emerprlsei and YOU must be dorng busmess, and others in Washington, : “if” 1*
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‘ Printed On The Kernel Press, Lexington some mOie egg hatching. 3011 must be have condemned such regulations busmess.
; , —_ g preparing to show the people at this ; Travel
‘ Kentucky Press Association Officers country What industry can and will do _T_T_—______’__—__ 1 ing firm:
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, ‘ 1 Vance rmen rou Presidzlrililer ourna ou sv1 e [01 each-man, woman and Chlld .1n the CO‘IU‘I [.10de Cztzes {into the
5 Joe Richardson......_...._._....._.......................Times, Glasgow community when our ma]or task is com- Cannot Ban Literature ( another
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1 Victor R. Portmann“............._,.,_...._U. of K., Lexington pleted, £211 away dS that goal still 15. The Supreme Court declared uncon-l cgmplete
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l i DistrictcErecd/tive cfmmittee .The men 01 ,mdhm y must keep ahead stitutional on March 8 ordinances 2 iv 10 car
‘ ol the processmn in hel)in‘ )re )are a ’. 2 - - ~ 15 HOW 1
3 Tyler Munford, Union County Advocate, Morgan- . l 8 l I passed by two municipalities regulating
; field, (state-at-large), Chairman; Chauncey Forgey, sound plan, said Mr. Sulzberger: “Let the distribution of literature , these 0rd
. Independent, Ashland, (State-at-large), Vice-chalr- . . . _ a r 4 . . i 1’] ll
21; _ man; First, Joe LaGore, Sun-Democrat, Paducah; us paint it in all the colms ol 0111 A Dallas Texas ordinance prohibit-l 0 W 1C
. . Second, John B. Gaines, Park City News, Bowling ~ ._ 1 _ . . ’ _ . ’ ' thl’l ill
2. Green; Third, John H. Hoagland, Courier-Journal, gelllus new houses, new Cirs’ “with: ing the distribution upon the streets oil Wt
Louisville; Fourth, James M. Willis, Messenger, canon, new 0 01“Lul’llt 0- CV€r7 jn(_ ~ , - - 1 - - ‘ amoun
‘ Brandenburg: Fifth, Virgil P. Sanders, News_DemO_ H PP Y . l handbills containing advertismg mattel ; future
, , crat, Carrollton; Sixth, Fred B. Wachs, Herald— Thats what democracy offers when was held to infringe “freedom of press .-
“ Leade’v thmglm.‘ Seventh’ walker w. R°bms°n’ we, the people do it. And to do all , : ., - - n T1115 Si
,. Herald, Parntsvriie, Eighth, J. w. Heddon, Advocabtitie, l 1 , l and oi ieligion.
: Mt. Sterling; Ninth, Harold A. Browning, Repu - Lyn WC n€€( El FCC )1“€S .” ‘ . . . . , man sm
, : can, Williamsburg; Immediate Past President, Harry ‘ ’ A _ 1 ‘ S In anothei dec151on, the tribunal I slowly (
. i z ‘ Lee Wateriieid, Gazette. Clinton. ' In other WOIdSy “ldh-Shl’ must g0 0h termed ”administrative censorship inl l y
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, . en no r s p .d t. the offenswe. It has the brains and it an extreme form a Paris, Texas, 0rdl-: 1
1 Miss Mary E. Hutton, Herald, Harrodsburg, resr en , 1 ‘ l . 1 lVI . 1 1 b . behef tll‘
‘ Miss Mildred Babbager Breckenridge News: Clgverfm“, las ”6 capita ' anagement ant a 01 nance prohibiting the solicitation, Wllll‘i i 'll‘
r First Vice President; Mrs. J. 0. Young, Journa , D xon, , . a . , . ‘ . . l [16 1111 5
. Second Vice President; Mrs. Mary Henderson Powell, llltgt “01k LlOgelthCl as 116:0} bELOIC' . out a permit fl‘Oln thC mayor, Of Ol‘ClCI'S herds Ell)
1‘ Record, Stearns. Third Vice President; Mrs. J. R. ur )CO) C lave CV€1"[ 11110 L0 2111] , ~. - V, . - ' .' ‘ .
2 Wallace, Advertiser, Walton, Recording Secretary; f~ f} .1 . a, ) Th ’ 1g 7 for books Within the ieSldence distiict, For so
i > 1 MiSS Urith Lucas, Independint, MSYSVi11§.tCOTIZCS- 10111 3' ref, CHECIPIISE b)S[em' 6) 13‘6 of [he lnunicipalit)!. I ‘K ”
pondlng Secretary; Mrs. J. . Bra ey, n erprise, , . ' . ,.) - . . ' art 01‘
{ 2- . __—_._—_ “’e‘y‘h‘hg to lose by the ‘extcnSion Of Both deCisions were unanimous, buti in has .
state soc1alism. We have but [0.100k with new justice, Rutledge, not partici-i g '
‘27, ‘ around the world to prove this pOint to pating ' ‘ amount ‘
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, mar/“EEASSOCIATIO Real statesmanship, industiial and 15ng
.‘ . “the! l ‘ I” labor leadership and an informed pub— Central Record « ah‘ a I)“
i he must cooperate to see that the United , today ms
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,1,, MEMBER :fls‘RV-‘a opportunity. The Central Record, weekly news-1 better C]
if 2 @/ ________________-. paper published here since 1890, W351; ”alfllng.
2 - - . , . purchased at public auction by a group} feSSIOIlal
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.‘ K ‘TUCKY PRES Your No 1 Protect of tour Lancaster business men 0n n€_ 01
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Smart newspapers will devote consid- The men, John M. McRobertS. P3“! [01: the
_, “““z” ““1”” ””5 erable space from now on to the Victory Morrow, Clayton Morrow and Henry printing
_ Garden project. The food situation is Clay Cox, paid $21,000 for the paper, l‘ecogllitlt
Volume Fourteen, Number F1715 so serious that people are thinking more stock and equipment and two-story, 15 1”“ ”st
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j‘ 2 ' *A;A "._A, .- about gardening than ever before. Spe- building on Richmond street. The)‘ There
_ National Issues Subject cial advertising of tools, seeds, etc., is will be given possession next Monday: :icllnlquc
5 Of Fran/t Discussion In order. . . ' Contendlng bidders for the Phi)61 1n adv
, _ . . News and advertismg syndicates are were H. Clay Kauflman and Judge money to
2 At a time when the fUhCUOhS 0‘ SOV' sending out data on the subject and Green Clay Walker, both of Lancaster.1 HEWSpape
.‘ ernment and the Powers Of Its boards various governmental agencies will send The paper and building were sold to today. B
and bureaus are growmg 5'0 rapidly that free material that will explain how to settle the estate of the late I. E. ROW" hofht: [ht
' . no man knows hOW great they are, and develop gardens. The Victory Garden son. Also sold this morning were M1" hsmg:
5'“; when they are actually usurpmg the project can well be No. l on the news- Robinson’s law office equipment and Don: S
functions of the courts, Arthur Hays paper promotion this spring. several shares of stock in Lancaster and Every 1
I" . SUllbergel', PUthher 0f the NCW YOI‘: ________________._~__ Central Kentucky business firl‘IlS. ' l uses pape;
~f ‘ Times, told 200 Detroit automotive an . . , - - ohm” tion '
I” adveitisin executives that the ress if New OPA Regulations The papei had been m M1. R I almeryls
. 8 . , P Jeopardzze All Advertzsmg sons possesSion Since 1908. l T tan
, America and industiy must guard the l he trou
;' fundamentals of our system of free en- Recent OPA regulations standardiz- ————————“—"_"’T ‘ have neve
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