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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
NINTH:
We'll Crush Japan

Our victories in the Pacific fore
shadow the eventual complete de-
struction of Japanese power, Adm.
Chester w. Nimitz, commander in
chief of the U. S. Pacific Fleet, said
in review of the accomplishment
of the fleet for the past IL months.
Nimitz pointed out that "most Of
the ships caught by the enemy's
surprise attack on Pearl Harbor are
on their way back to the feet, bet
ter fighting ships than ever, and our
citadel in Hawaii has been greatly
strengthened"
Asked if the Japs would be driven
from the Aleutians, he said:
"Emphatically yes. AS to time,
I don't want to say anything that
would disclose our plans, but we
will drive the Japs out before they
can do any damage"
He said the outlook was good for
advancing into Japanese home wa
tiers in the Western Pacific. ''How-
ever" he said, "this requires a
great massing of men, planes, ships
and materiel. We will need SUI
periority in these things in order to
force our way into enemy areas.
Our factories are meeting our de-
mands for the necessary materiel."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
NO HIBERNATION:
On Russian, Steppes

When Russia's armies first struck
back at the Germans in the opening
round of the winter offensive on that
front, it looked as If the Nazis had
decided to dig in and hibernate until
spring would come and the going
would be easier. But after these
first thrusts by the Russians, the
Hitler troops came to life and on ev-
cry front "counterattack' was the
key word in even the Moscow re-
ports of the fighting.
Despite this, the Russians said
that in a single week they had de-
Istroyed 1872 German planes and had
succeeded in srepulsing" these
strong Nazi counterattacks. The is
sue was far from settled.
In Tact, on the first anniversary Of
last years counter-offensive before
Moscow, the Russians extended this
years winter campaign deep into
the Caucasus. In this sector, as
around Stalingrad, there was great
loss Of German life and the Rus
SLAMS claimed thousands of prison
Iers were taken. as
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
TUNISIA:
Holding ActiOn'

Resistance had stiffened in north
ern Tunisia. The stalled British
First army, with its American COM
ponents, was fighting a bitter hold
ing action in the face of daring Ger
man dive-bombing and tank attacks
in the mountains while waiting for
important re-inforcements with
which to resume the offensive.
A new threat to the Axis in Libya
was shaping up in the direction of
the Sahara desert, more than 800
miles south of Tunis. The Morocco
RADIO. broadcasting report from
the headquarters of French Gen.
Henri Giraud said native companies
had occupied heights on the Algeria
Tripolitania frontier east Of Djanet.
The latter place is in the southeast
ern corner of Algeria, about 80 miles
from the Libyan border.
1t is on the flank of a possible
route Of invasion by Fighting
French forces who could advance
from Fort Larny in French Equa-
torial Africa through southern Libya.
An Allied communicate said there
was no change in the situation at
the front, but that heavy aerial as
saults were continuing on the docks
and air6elds at Bizerte and Tunis.
Naples Blasted
The Naples harbor, a major sup
ply depot for Axis forces defend
ing Bizerte, Tunis and TripoI, felt
the great weight of war when Amer
lean four engined Consolidated
bombers hurled 100000 pounds of
explosives at Italian battleships,
cruisers, destroyers and supply
dumps. Reports from Allied head
quarters in North Africa said that
sit win take the Italians long
time to repair. the damage done to
Naples harbor." Huge fires were
raging when the bombers, which
had met no enemy planes, returned
TO their base.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
"a HOUSEHOLD
||llTSRI

A teaspoon Of vinegar in starch
will prevent the iron from sticking
on the garments.
Try rolling sausages in coarse
oatmeal before frying or grilling.
1t prevents them breaking and
they will taste extra good.
Do mot use a wet or damp cloth
for taking ovenglass dishes from a
hot oven.
When laying down new linoleum,
allow it time to fiatten out before
lacking it down.
As soon as the drying-up towels
begin to wear stitch two together
and they will last some time long
er. Tiny holes can be darned over
to strengthen them.
Old lace curtains, cut into pieces
about the size of a teacloth and
very slightly starched, make CAPT.
tai window polishers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
.FACE-LIFTING:
For Government

AS 1912 drew toward its end U. S.
citizens had a chance to look back
over the past few weeks and see
just how much the national admin
istrative picture had changed.
In short period of time every
important phase Of American life
had taken on a new complexion. All
of this meant that the nation was
settling down to a real about effort
aimed at winning the war in the
shortest possible time.
Here is the new picture:
James F. Byrnes had been named
director of economic sterilization.
Donald Nelson had reorganized and
streamlined the War Production
board. Claude Wickard has been
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
U. S. FOOD SUPPLY:
Under Control

When President Roosevelt ap-
pointed Claude r. Wickard, secre-
tary of agriculture, to be national
food administrator, he set in motion
vast program that would eventual
ly touch almost every pantry shelf
in the United Nations. For Wickard
was given specific control over food
production, processing and distribu-
ton not only to U. S. civilians and
the U. S. military but was also made
responsible for such distribution to
our fighting allies over the entire
globe.
In the executive order creating the
new food setup, the President direct
ed Wickard to consult with Donald
Nelson of the WPB and with Leon
Henderson of the OPA in working
out policies effecting price control
and industrial use of foodstuffs. He
was given direct charge of ration
ing scarce food items among U. S.
civilians and for the ALLEGATION Of
food supplies between the civilian
population and the military forces
after consultation with military and
naval heads.
Thus all government agencies
charged with supplying food to civil
ians were placed in direct charge Of
a single head with the expectation
that much of the confusion surround
ing this problem would now -disap-
pear. This was the first time since
World War I when Herbert Hoover
was national food administrator that
any single control had been placed
on this exceedingly vital nationwide
program.
Also streamlined in the same ex-
ecutive order was the department Of
agriculture, as Wickard was direct
ed to consolidate into one division
all agencies concerned with food
production and into another division
all those agencies concerned with
food distribution.
Wickard was also made men,
Der of the War Production board
and was given direction Of food inn
ports through the Board of Econom-
lie Warfare. His new job win give
him a greater voice in the allo-
cation of farm machines, fertilizers
and other farm aid which will be
necessary to reach the high 1943 ag-
ricultural goals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
SEA~BATTLES:
For Land Goals

Around Guadalcanal in the Solo
mons and around the island of New
Guinea in the southwest Pacific a
continuation of the "double-bar-
relied" strategy on both sides fea-
tured the U. Slap struggle for
these footholds. 1t was the strategy
of sea forces trying to coordinate
their activity with that of the land
units fighting each other in fierce
jungle struggles.
Every time the Japs would try
and land additional re-inforcements
for their hard pressed armies at
these two points, the U. S. fleet
would rush in to smash up these
landing attempts.
Meanwhile the U. S. strategy was
having little more success by land
ing a huge AEF on New Zealand.
Where and when this army would
eventually make its stand was Of
course a military secret, but the
armchair" strategists believed it
was headed to relieve the marines
and army fighters on Guadalcanal.
General MacArthur's problem of
rounding up the Japs in New Guinea
was accomplished only by the slow
est kind of fighting-advances were
figured in yards and feet. But as
they retreated, the enemy had not
far to 60 until he reached the sea.
Biggest question marks was wheth-
er or not the U. S. feet could spare
the ships to smash Jap evacua-
ton attempts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

made national food administrator
and will work with Leon Henderson
in the rationing Of U. S. food sup
plies. Paul McNutt was given COM
plete control of the manpower prob
lem. Harold Ickes has a brand
new appointment as petroleum adj
ministrator for war. William JEFF
fers was in charge of the nations
rubber supply.
Those who had urged the Presi-
dent to delegate his vast wartime
powers could now study the new
executive "war cabinet" and could
place responsibility for the various
phases of the national effort else
where than the White House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

TRANSPORTATION: A Swedish
dispatch reports the Germans have
directed that all freight cars in Nor
way be shipped to Germany, pre-
sumably because Of a severe short
age of rolling stock in the reich.
4 SUBMARINE: Germany has de-
veloped q submarine with surface
speed great enough to overtake all
but extremely fast merchant yes
sells, it is reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
ENLISTMENTS:
Halted BY FDR


control over the manpower situation,
President Roosevelt suspended en-
istments in the army and navy,
transferred selective service to the
War Manpower commission and
authorized priorities over civilian
employment.
For the first time in the nation
history, physically qualified men are
forbidden to enlist, and for the first
time in history the navy and marine
corps will take others than volun-
teers.
Meanwhile the war department or
dered suspension of indictment for
all men 38 years of age and older.
Arrangements were made to give
honorable discharges to certain men
in the upper age brackets who are
already in service.
The presidential order expanded
the powers of Chairman Paul v.
McNutt of the War Manpower COM
mission so that he will have the
power to determine not only who
goes into the armed services but
what civilian jobs the stay-at-homes
can take. The Office of director of
selective service, held by Maj. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, will continue but
Hershey is subject to McNutt's au-
thority. All local draft boards were
directed to continue fllnctioning as
in the past, except that future or
ders will come from the War Man
power commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
LAST PROJECT:
For WPA

WPA, largest relief agency Of the
nations greatest depression, is pass
ing out Of existence. On order of
President Roosevelt WPA activities
win end in many states by February
l, 1913, and will be completely out
of the national picture by June 80,
1913. Wartime pickup in private
employment was cited as the reason
for putting an end to the spending
Of millions Of dollars through the
medium of "work-relief."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

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Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
Jungle Jim Air
Drama Thriller

For "a thrilling recital OF further
adventures Of Jungle Jim, tune in
StaIion WJBK at 1I;30 a. m, to-
morrow, for this weeks episode n
the radio drama inspired hy -
Jungle Jim ear too n feat Ms
which is a regular attraction in
Tho Comic Wcckly with The De-
trO,i Sunday TimcS
Many thol,auds listen in on this
program every week and also fol-
low the Jungle Jim adventure
cartoons IN The Detroit Sunday
Times, which brings its readers
attractions by the most celebrated
comic artists.
buy Bomber
Gen. Hugh -. Johnson,
"America's Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
Navy Urgently Needs
Civilian Inspectors

The navy department. today an
nouncCd an urgenLneed of civilian
inspectors for the inspection and
testing OF Various engineering and
ordnance materials being produced
by private concerns throughout
the country.
Entrance salaries range from
Sl620 to 50 600 per year Appli-
cantS. who must be IN a deferred
SeleCtive service classification,
should apply 10 the Office Of IN
Spcctor of naval material, Free
Press Building.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
FIGHTER Wins Writ
Against Manager

Acting on a petition fled by
Charles IwSl l9-yeH Old prize
fighter Circuit Judge Vincent NJ.
Brennan today issued an order
restraining the fighters manager,
Billy Shaw. from interfering in
amy fights arranged by Hirst or
collecting any part of the receipts.
Judge Brennan signed the order
pending hearing on HirSCS re-
quest that his contract with Shaw
be- rCIicd because the manager
failed 10 obtain fights for him or
TO furnish HIM with training
facilities
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
Obituary
Alfred A. Tietz
Rites tomorrow for Head
Of Air Products Plant

Funeral services for Alfred A.
TleN, IL. plant superintendent for
the Lindc Ar Products Company,
who died suddenly. WIN be held
at his home an 27623 Racham
boulevard. oLathuop Township, at
! p. m. tomorrow with Dr Charles
y. Allen officiating.
Surviving are his wife, Doris, a
son. William, a daughter, Judy;
three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Schradcr,
Mrs. Charlotte Powers and Mrs.
Mamie Burlingamc, and a brother,
John.
Burial Will be in the Armada.
Mich. cemetery.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16

draft board after careful study OF
your individual caSes. 1t is Sug-
geSted YOU take the matter up with
your draft boards without delay
without waiting for the rush that
Will follow the registration on
February l6.
Readers with questions for this
column should address them TO
The Fighting Mans Friend, The
Detroit Times
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

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WEKIs-Nariety music
W4iD To be announced.
WHO'D Matinee musicale.
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NiNI--Nat,l Congress
CKLW Echoes OF Screen
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'FENL~-Concert music.
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Wild News
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Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16

Brig Gen. John NJ. Willis. Camp
Grant commander announced the
appointment of First Lieut.. John
s. EaSlcy Wayne, Michigan. 10 the
rank of Captain in the Medical
Corps
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
Army Briefs
Army Briefs
Two Detroiters
Graduated by
Army Air Corps

Priya'c~ James 4 Thompson
$50 East Bcthunc avenue. and
Stewart G. Toolc 225 Ko>cdalc
court. were recently graduated
from the Chanute Field branch Of
the army air corps technical
school, 1t was announced today.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
buy "A Bomber
Battalion Chief to Retire

Battalion chief Nicholas Y.
RevelS. -. today announced he
would retire on January 2S at the
completion of % years service
with the Detroit Fire Depart
mcnt.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
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Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
Fighting Mans Friend
No Questions
On Deferment
To Be Answered
Fighting Mems Friend
20 FLchL.re -. - s

4 apaumcnf Of Ihc ncH\ Wm'>
instituted 20 provide tnGy and
- -'cruc information -a1anE
fac STATUS of msn n tae fCttU-
forces a, thC l'r.ffd States ot
fhoSc about to io.n these force,
The Fighting Man Friend. how
over. cannot ask questions aS 20
Who viii or viii nor bc granted de-
Torment by The local draft boards
md Carno' and WI NOT supply
formation or how 10 obtain dc-
lerurut Th >o matters can he
answered ScoH hN thc iDcU draft
-A4--G> Nh--E StclA LlLL individual
casa on lt> OWN merits
To-day questions and answers
ore
MRS y. b Q My husband WAS
10 have been released from the
army the latter Part-at this -mnHth =
j. II possible now that war has
been declared
Al Ae,y urlLk.lN lla8 hc
been released hc would haNc been
placed n Tie reserve and ro~cuc
mon arc aii being called back 90
active service
DAISY BEAVERS. Sec answer
10 Mrs. ! B.
JAMES DAVID BUCKLEY: q =
Whom must l contact for "a posi-
fion with the Camouflage depart
ment of any of the forces?
a Write 10 the Commanding
Officer. Corps of Engineers, War
Department Washington u c and
state fully all your qualifications.
J. B HART: Register under your
correct name and explain the CIT
CumStanCcS 20 your local draft
board ! would not advise quitting
your loh until YOU are called up
for service.
ANXIOUS FRIEND. @ My
boy friend was i'm Wake Island and
the last I heard from him was two
months ago; how can find out il
he II safe"
All Of the gallant defenders
Of Wake Island have been either
killed wounded or captured II
VIII probably be several months
before the marine corps is able 10
notify their next Of kin / would
advise YOU keeping in close touch
with your boy friends father and
rnother, or next of kin, as they viii
he tho ones 10 be first furnished
any Information regarding him.
J. BOSWELL; g What aliens
have 10 register on February l6:
AL resident male aliens who
were born on or after Feb. II.
1897. and on or before Dec. 81
1941
MRS. PLFNNERT and BETTY
+. The relatives YOU mention do
not have 10 register. There IS
nothing 10 prevent them. however.
volunteering for service in the
army navy. marine corps or coast
guard
HERBERT JAMES: O-W What
will an allied alien
be put in" He has not applied for
fi' citizenship papers.
A-HiS classification depends
entirely on his physical condition
and his social and economic status;
the local draft board Will decide.
The answers 10 your other QueS-
tons can only be furnished by your
local draft board
MRS. a. W. O. l.: Q What will
happen 10 man who deserted
from the army II years ago; will
he be turned in when he registers
for the draft"
A-You are a little late in ask
ing yourself this question. but the
desertion charge cannot be raised
against him by reason Of the
statute of limitations after all
these years However. the best plan
viii be for this man 10 call al the
office OF tho Provost Marshal AZ
Fort Wayne and get himself
Strengthened out without any dc.
lay.
James r. Cummings: John Groz-
diak; Mrs. J. II NJ. W Z. Grapin-
tine; Mary / O.. Mrs VI. VI
NJ &. J :. Jt-.-- j. T. &.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16

Bing Yce. 23-year-old Chinese
born youth today received special
permission from the war depart
ment to enlist in the army. He
was al first turned down because
ne was an alien.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16

Capt. Richard Gillespie, army
recruiting head here, today sent
oul call FOR - Detroit men
between the ages OF 20 and 80 TO
volunteer Tor parachute service.
Applicants who must not weigh
more than 1S5 pounds Will 60 to
Fort Banning, Ga. for training.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
-RnN O. Rnn1her

For the "Inside News" OF
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16
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NtIk p.Hsh Ladies Hr
NttH-j : Marine band.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-16

MRS. y b. Q My husband was
10 have been released from the
army the latter part -at this mnHth =
j. it possible now that war has
been declared
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-26
HOLY WEEK

Starting with Palm Sunday and
through Easter Sunday, this world
goes through the most solemn week
of our Christian year. Tt is rightly
called Holy Week" and men do well
to take time to be holy and reverent
in thought by pausing to remember
the supreme sacrifice of all times,
all nations and all peoples. We
should prepare ourself through that
Holy Week to accept the glory and
redemption which Easter Sunday
promises today just as it did 10 cen
turies ago. We are surely frustrated
and fearful, and in such turmoil we
could take this week to prepare to
wipe from our hearts the unrest and
despair making it open and free of
personal agitation to receive the
Easter message. Here in Kennewick
I'VE should remind ourselves that the
human race has not become extinct
and lost, nor has it completely des-
troyed itself. Past Holy Weeks have
proven that it purges itself and is
redeemed again and again.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-26

at wouldn't be 50 bad !.
chased by a speed COD" ss,'
Taylor, IF he was riding a ~, .
Y . Y we,
Fritz Bremmer saws a. L.,
him as though it wouldnq 49,
to go on a diet under a dicto,,.
X g X
1t is the belief Of Prank n.
that only America could hsvs
duced an Abraham Lincoln ~
4; ~
THE fellow who ALWAYS for...,
matches" sighs Penney FpyrS%v }
now forgetting to bring mis- !.
ettes." V'sc
S;%X
Give Americans a cmu
says Jay Bliss, and theyn
worrying about gas rationinos y
* . n
with war increasing o,.r,,,
wood products even 10 maxim =
materials" AYERS Frank Cree
favorite elm or maple NAV -,
wrapped around some local -
figure" gu
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-26
FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE

They have scotched the runor that
there might be a soap scarcity since
they need the glycerine in the man
1facture of gun powder They say
I'VE will probably have more soap in
stead of less, but it won't have as
much lathering power yet enough
to keep your ears clean. The beau
ticians tell our ladies not to worry
about face creams and lotions, that
the fundamental needs for beauty's
sake will still be forthc coming since
they mine tale in California instead
aDf depending upon Italy for our sup
ply, of rouges and lip sticks still
there to serve milady and perhaps
enhance her in the sight of the men
besides furthering her morale There
might have been some Kennewick
men who had hoped to see what wo-
men looked like without their make
up, wondering if beauty is only skin
deep. Men have TO give up cuffs
and flfllness on trousers and they
don't think 1T unreasonable for a
woman to give up her mascara.