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WASHINGTON.—War-plant man agers who have hired thousands of women workers are well pleased with the way they are “making good in industry,” Thelma McKelvey, chief of the Women’s Division of the War Manpower Commission, reported to day. Miss McKelvey, who has just re turned from a tour of West Coast in . dustries, said that about 2,000,000 women would be employed in war plants by the eild of the year. Pointing out that housing and transportation problems restricted the importation of new workers in many places, she said that “every woman will be needed in areas engaged in strategic production, such as San Diego and Seattle.” <\ A ten-year-old boy went up to a re cruiting officer and wanted to know if he could join the Army. “Sonny, aren’t you rather young?” asked the officer. “Well, haven’t them Japs any kids?” asked the boy. Up All Night.! ( y*L J'hSL&J'L OJL CL (Darnel ;AYBE you never give a thought to the planning and doing that go on behind the scenes to supply your Electrical Service. .1 2c a mammoth system and careful control, it takes management ftui money-—and above aH, it takas the loyal service of an army of workers. If y0U were to a month* off to see what your Utilities company is and how it function*, you could spend all of that time in visiting the pro gressive towns and the scores of marvelous industries served by the great steam and hydro-electric plants on the system. Then, if it were peacetime, you might "go through a plant” and learn ninety-nine new things about the job of manufactur ing Kilowatts and conveying them to you. Or you might listen in on some of the thousands of telephone calls we have during the year... or walk a few hundred miles with some of our meter-readers... or lead a hand on a few thousand service jobs. You'd see then why some of our men stay up all night—why we work every minute of every day and night to give you the safe, low-cost service that has become an indispensible part of Modern American Life and a strong right arm in meeting die enemy’s challenge. * Is*. ■' ^PUKEf0ffEB COMPTNYT \ -- r IT'S A KNOCKOUT! I • What >■?... Why. MOOBT8 HOUSE PAINT any surface to which H is MOORE’S ROUSE PAINT k a oil paint that prolong• ft* hot— modfniM*M Hi „ .... Th* Demons of chance when MOORE'S to on th* JOB! • ftpaystoproloagftefteof dan. ft* of it a PAINT AINT sst I PAINT does hut that GALLON *3 - QUARTS 85c We WM Gladly Recommend a Reliable Painting Contractor PRITCHARD'S PAINT 4k GLASS CO. 112 West Fifth St. Dial €148 McNeil Paper Co. 309 E. 8th St. Charlotte, N. C. Blythe and Isenhour Contractors 133 Brevard Court Charlotte, N. C. Allen Overall Co. Overalls, Work Shirts, Allenalls 413 S. Church St. Compliments of Fruehauf Trailer Co. 1310 W. Morehead St. Charlotte, N. C. Farmer’s Supply Co. 224 E. Trade St. Phone 5749 Wood's Garden Seed, Feed and Hardware BELKS BARGAIN BASEMENT Perfect Quality NYLON A Belk value leader in lovely Nylons fo* general wear and va cation. These are made with Nylon leg and foot; rayon top. Fashioned with that smooth, alluring ap pearance. Sizes 81/2 to 10. Smart Shades: “Brown Butter** (medium brown beige), "Coco Bark” (stunning light beige). ■ RAYON HOSE For Service Wear or Dres^-Up These hose have the appearance of stock ings that sell for much more . . . and yet they’re made to give you that full measure of practical wear. (Slightly irreg ular). 8% to 10%. HOSE $|59 STOLE $1 GAS, FINED $500 SCHENECTADY, N. Y. — A city employe, pleading guilty to siphoning a dollar’s worth of gaso line from a city truck, was given the choice today of a $600 fine or six months in jail. He elected to pay the fine. , .... “Theft of gas in wartime is a major crime,” City Police Judge Fryer said in imposing sentence on Ralph Palmer, 38, on a petit larceny charge. The fault with a man who sub stitutes church giving for church go ing is that he omits both by staying at home. Weam Lumber Co. 1420 Mint St. Charlotte, N. C. ^°%AVoRTABU I HOLLYWOOD JPORtt Just th« shoes for feet that will be going places this summer. Light, cool and “up to the minute". Stop in and try them on . . . you’ll marvel 0 their smartness and value. Big Variety BUY WAJt STAMPS AT KINNCY'S KINNEY) STERCHIS EXCHANCE STORE NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY $2,^00 up Reconditioned $1.25 Weekly Pays STERCHIS EXCHANGE STORE
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