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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09

Reference to the map, copy
of which is printed on Page One
of today's Pictorial Review, will
show that the German japanese
pincers is not a fantastic idea.
Shortest distance from Ia
pan to the Panama Canal II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-09

In spite of its odd shape,
this Polar (Casson) Projection
Map is a map of realities.
1t shows very clearly the
pivotal position of the United
States in the war effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
U. 5. Rubber Supply
Ample for Vital 1913
Needs, Jones Says
Imports From Far East
Continue Despite War,
He Tells House Group

Rubber supplies in the United
States next year should be sufficient
to take care of our vital needs,
Federal Loan Administrator Jones
declared yesterday.
In appearing before the House
Banking Committee he revealed
that imports of crude rubber from
the Far East are continuing, despite
the war. Since December 7 when
the Japanese attacked Pearl Har-
Dor these imports have totaled
ll4,000 tors. Losses OF rubber due
TO sinking of merchant ships have
been comparatively small-about
1850 tons.
When asked whether farmers will
be able to obtain tires for their
trucks after July /. Mr.. Jones ex-
pressed the view that this would
depend on the rationing program.
Stocks of crude rubber in the
United States at the outbreak of
the war in December amounted to
about 100000 tons. Consumption
of rubber last year is estimated at
approximately 10000 tons.
The Government is now charging
the program of synthetic rubber
production. BY the middle of 1913,
Mr.. Jones said several weeks ago,
the output of synthetic rubber
should be sufficient to meet our
essential military requirements and
limited non-defenSe needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Britain and u. S. to Join
In Synthetic Rubber OUTPUT

LONDON, Feb. 4 P.-An ar
rangement between Britain and the
United States for development in
the United States of synthetic rub
Der ION an immense scale" was dis
closed without details in the House
of Commons yesterday.
The announcement came at the
end of debate on the governments
rubber control policy during which
Laborite John Parker charged
Britain's reclaim zion and synthetic
production were slow because of
opposition from tire interests.
A government spokesman added
that scrap rubber was being sent
to the United States in exchange for
crude rubber.
He commented that it was easier
for the United States to manufac-
ture synthetic rubber than for Brit
ain to indulge in the costly, risky
shipment of oil in order to make a
few hundred tons of the artificial
elastic. Oil is one of the raw mate
rails used in synthetic rubber max
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Streetcur Riding Increases

PUEBLO, Colo. (P)-The tram
way company is rehabilitating old
street cars that haven't been in
service for years. There has been
a great increase in street car riding
since the start of tire rationing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Missing Persons

Those having information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
with the Public Relations Squad
of the Police Department, Ma
tionaI 1000.
Albert Wade, 16, 5 feet 6 inches,
l25 pounds. brown eyes, light hair,
wearing blue overalls, tan shoes, gray
sweater; missing from 1906 Fourth
street S.W., since January "a.
Sophia Agpaoa, Is, 5 feet 3 inches,
$50 pounds, brown hair and eyes,
gold in upper front teeth, scar on
back of right hand, wearing tan
plaid coat and black shoes; missing
from 48 H street NE. since Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
YOUTH CAPTURED FOLLOWING BREAK
Sergeant Mariana Leaves Sick Bed to Take Part in
 Apprehension

Peter J. Belonick, 24, of Thomas ton, nabbed last night by Sergt. An thony J. Mariana who left a sick bed to make the capture, was grant, ed continuance until tomorrow un- der 5000 bond, when arraigned be- fore Judge T. E. Conway in muni- cipal court this morning. Belonick was charged with breaking and en- tering and theft.
 Police said Belonick broke into a garage at 109 Charles street and took an automobile. Sergt. Mariana who resides near the garage, laarned of the disturbance and arrested the man before he could make get- away. Motor Patrolmen Joseph Der eskevice and Walter Ogrisek booked the man at headquarters.
 Robert French, 26, of Prospect road, received a nolle on a charge of violation of road rules. when Prosecutor William K. Lawlor told the court that the accused had skid- ded into another vehicle on East Mountain road. Prosecutor Lawlor said that in his opinion there had been no criminal liability in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18


 The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment In case Oe permanent injury were approv- ed today at the office of Compen. sation Commissioner John }. O'COnnell:
 Michael A. Orlando of 52 West Porter street, Waterbury against Waterbury Earrel Foundry and Machine Co, S2S beginning Nov. IA, bruised left hand.
 Vincent stanaitis of n South Leonard street, Waterbury, against Brass City Coal 6 Oil Co. of Wa terbury, S15.5O beginning Dec. 2, fracture oe right knee.
 A. RenzOni of s8 Sylvan avenue, Waterbury, against Chase Brass 6 Copper O., Chase Metal Works plant, $2S.SS beginning Oct. 24, back strain.
 Michael Buglione of GA Scovill street, Waterbury, against Chase Brass 6 Copper O., Chase Metal works plant, $22.94 beginning Nov.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Second Thought Worth $40 Fails
 To Save Window

Thomas Deeley of North Main street, who admits that his two greatest pleasures are eating with good takers and talking with good eaters, was engaged in his favOrite pastlme about o'clock this morning when he discovered that he had been robbed of S1S0. At the time he was in Llndy's Lunch on East Main strete, but he figured that the money had been taken in the Broadway res. taurant.
 So in no time at all he was pounding on the door of the lat- ter establishment demanding en- trance. His pounding became so vigorous that the glass in the door gave way and crashed In pieces around him.
 Lieut.. Patrick Hobart and Of- ficer Joseph Cavanaugh put Deeley under arrest and took him to police headquarters for ques- ti0ning. "Just q minute" said the man, "I just remembered something" With that, he took off his left shoe and sock, and out dropped $40 in bills. An- other burst of memory prompted the man to recall that he guessed he had spent around ten bucks" during the night.
 With an admonition that, no matter how poor bis memory, he must no forget that he owes the proprietor of the Broadway res- taurant for replacing the glass, police sent Deeley on his way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Compensation Agreements

g7, bruised right chest, fight hip, right side of face, and fracture of rib.
 Joseph Garafola of 1s0 Easton avenue, Waterbury, against Chase Brass 6 Copper Co, Chase Roll. ing Mfrs plant. Ses beginning Oct. lS, back injury.
 Frank Matula of Southbury against Chase Brass & Copper Co.,. Waterbury Mfg. Co. plant, $22 9 for 12 and 2-3 weeks, g and l-S per cent loss of function of right index finger.
 ,. ScsnOwsly of 52 Crown street, Waterbury, against Chase Brass & Copper O., Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, plant, S25 for six and l-S weeks, 50 per cent loss of function of distal phalanx of right index fir- ger.
 Armand Martin of 2 East Dover street, Waterbury, against Darcey Transportation Co. of Waterbury, Si6.60 for 1S.6 weeks, l6 per cent loss of use Of right foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
NEED MORE HELP
 TO MAN STATIONS
Observation Posts Vital Points in Defense Sys-
 tem Must Be Maintained

Thorvald E. Olsen, director of communications in the Waterbury Defense Council, today urged all available citizens to volunteer their services in order that the observa- tion posts may be manned 24 hours day. MT. Olsen pointed out that at the present time 1t is often necessary to telephone many per- sons before a vacancy can be filled.
 Some of the volunteers tare re- ported dissatisfied because their shifts call for long hours on duty. and ooften as many as three days a week. Wallace J. Inglis, chief observer, said that all difficulties would be eliminated if the number of volunteers were increased, and he urged local residents to assist att he warning centers.
 quested to communicate with
 All persons interested are re- quested to communicate with Miss Jean Stevenson, deputy controller, or with Mir. Inglis and MT. Olsen, who will outline the watches open and the hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS uw. eaa - Ws.m-ngnwvm Wa.asAn~

Eondnn, Dec. 18.-(uPl-An AL 1lad Headquarters spokesman told tnflay the thrilling s'ory of the British First Arrny's daring advance through 1aunisia 400 miles from its hars. an advarce which nearly won a lightning bid for Tunis and Bi- zerte.
 Ieut. Gen. Kenneth A. N. Ander- sons army, supported by American tank units, advanced until 1t had rnached point 20 miles from Ger man. Italian bases in northern Tu- nisia.
 IL made it's dramatic bid for quick victory under many handicaps and the Germans. rushing reinforce ments from Sicily and Italy, were able to save their corner of Tu- aisia-for the moment.
 The Allied spokesman said the present Allied positions ran rough lv north and south through MedJez- EiABah, 30 miles southwest of Tun.s, and the Allies still held the town itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

doubtful they will reach their des- tination in time for Christmas morning opening.
 A great rush was noted in the postoffice lobby this morning as long lines of mailers formed at the various windows. By tomorrow all of the extra postal employees will be at work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
British Advance In
 Tur-isia Is Thrilling
Would Have Won Tunis, Bizerte for Allies If Nazs
 Hadn't BoIstered Their Lines Quickly

He commented that the positions could not be called a line, because there wcre no lines in that sort of warfare.
 Tncessant German coGinter-at- tacks up to Dec. II permitted the Axis to regain most of the most for ward positions the Allies had held, the spokesman said, but since then there has been nothing except small attacks. which" might almost be called raids"
 Both the Germans and the Allies are patroling, attempting to infil- trate into each others positions, he said, but there has been nothing of great importance.
 Describing how the last small German attacks had been beaten on Dec. II, by British and An.',r- ican troops with French help. The spokesman said:
 By this time 1t was evident that the Germans had built up suffi- cient strength to prevent our break ing through to Tunis and bizerte. The weather also had broken. Move- ment was most difficult and sup- plies were rather slowed"
 The first Axis aircraft arrived In Tunisia Nov. 10. two days after the Allied landings, the spokesman said. and British planes of the Middle Eastern Command set fire to 19 of them aground.
 "The enemy forces continued 10 arrive by air and sea, not without loss, and occupied Bizerte and Tunis with force of German and Italian troops increasing at an estimated rate of about 100 ca day until 1t wss reported they totaled 10000 with safe armor." The spokesman said.
 Lieut.. Gen. Anderson arrived at Algiers Nov. g, and Britinsh forces landed at Bougie Nov. il and Bone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
TIME LIMIT ON
 COAST PACKAGES

Packages to the west coast should be mailed by tomorrow in order to ensure delivery by Christmas, Post master Charles A. Babin stated to- day. Delivery of parcels mailed next week will depend on transpor- tation and handling faciliteis, 1t has been pointed out and officials are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

Nov. l2, to strike at the AXIS from Algeria, the spokesman said.
 British forces advanced to the east. American parachute troops were dropped at Youks Les Boins, Algeria, Nov. IS and occupied air fields.
 British paratroops were dropped Nov. 16 at Souk Fl Arna, on the road to Medjez- z-El- -Bab, Nov. 16.
 The spokesman's review gave the full story of the Allied attempt to get to Bizerte, the great French naval base, and Tunis, capital of Tunisia, in the opening phaSe of the Allied occupation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
6 TRILLIoN TITLES APART

The stars In the star cluster known as "M-13" appear to be packed together in compact mass, but actually no two are closer to- gether than six trillion miles.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

ents. Then, suddenly - well, we did
what anyone else would have done;
we began passing out our gifts to
those other boys. saw one man hand
up a five-dollar bill he'd brought for
his son. Those soldiers were cheering
us when that train pulled out!'
Rae Wilson could not forget the
scene that had taken place. 1t gave
her an idea:
WED missed our own boys, but
why couldn't we give other boys a
send-off when they came through
North Platter"
Though she was only a salesgirl in
a drugstore, Rae decided to organize
a canteen. She got the editor of the
Daily Bulletin to publish an appeal.
When, on Christmas Day, the North
Platte Canteen, with Rae Wilson as
president, met its first train, more
Evening star., 1942-10-25

may have turned up
that day.
As might be ex-
pected, the influx of
mail to North Platte
has increased con-
siderably. Hundreds
of soldiers write back
every month. Par
ents send letters of
thanks, after hearing
about the town from
their sons. Every let
ter is conscientiously
answered, and Rae
Wilson, alone, car
Evening star., 1942-10-25

This adequately covered all the reg
ular trains, but troop trains presented
a problem. They might roll in at
any time, bringing hundreds of hun
cry, homesick young men who stayed
for only a few minutes and were not
allowed to get off.
Again the town rallied to the Can
teens aid. Now the cry Troop train
Evening star., 1942-10-25

Infantry - the local National Guard
unit - was going to pass through
North Platte en- route to the Pacific
Coast. The men had been in Camp
Robinson, Arkansas, for a year. and
some 700 citizens flocked to the rail-
road station with gifts. Among them
was pretty Rae Wilson, whose brother
commanded the local company.
After long wait, the troop train
rumbled into the station, ground to
Evening star., 1942-10-25

comin'," echoing up North Plates
main street, will bring businessmen
from their desks running down to the
tracks. Housewives will drop their
work and rush to the call.
Regular Service
AT FIRST the Canteen used a small
shack to store its supplies. But one
day Rae Wilson saw William Jeffers,
president of the Union Pacific, stroll
ing on the platform. She marched up
and asked please could they have the,
big station lunchroom which had been
closed for several years? And now
when servicemen arrive on regular
trains, they are ushered into long,
sunny room where they find tables
loaded with food, magazines and ciga-
rettes. The attending girls give them
coffee and whatever special donations
Evening star., 1942-10-25
H1~A oYs," said the elderly conduc-
tor, pausing beside a group of
solriers and sailors. "the

AO1S, SdfO the ciuctly SohouS-
tor, pausing beside group of
- soldiers and sailors, "the
folks in North Platte have arranged
a little surprise for you, and they'd
take it kindly if you'd step out on the
platform when we get there. Ten
minute stop"
Half an hour later the train was
ready to pull out of the low. rambling
station at North Platte, Nebraska,
and the last of the boys ran to climb
aboard. All of them were laden with
cigarettes, various kinds of fruit and
candy. They had magazines to read
and smiles on their faces - apd hot
coffee under their belts.
Laughing and shouting. the service
men waved good-by to a dozen pretty
girls who had given them those things.
And the girls stood there on the plat
form waving back to them, as though
they were a bunch of neighborhood
lads.
Hesas Town Fer All
AAp that, soon discovered, is just
how the 1900 inhabitants of this
prairie city do feel about the thou
sands of uniformed men who pass
through the town every week - their
trains stopping briefly because North
Platte is division point on the trans
continental line of the Union Pacific.
Since December tens of thousands
of servicemen - in regular trains and
troop specials - have received gifts of
fruit and smokes, sandwiches and
coffee. More important, these war
bound boys have taken away men,
ories of sincere, Hometown" send
off such as their own folks would have
given them.
The reception committee" goes
back to last December 18th when it
was reported that Company D. 134th
Evening star., 1942-10-25

ries on a regular correspondence with
So soldiers.
North Platte" she points out,
hasn't any big war industries. Just
the railroad running through. But
I guess you could say we've started
our own war industry - exporting
morale" pnREpT N cnnl
Evening star., 1942-10-25

halt. Men in uniform jammed the win
dows. Excitedly the crowd surged for
ward, eager to greet sons, brothers and
sweethearts. Then came sharp disap-
pointment. For the boys on the train
were Company D, all right, but
Kansas unit of the National Guard -
strangers.
There were tears in a lot of peo-
pies eyes," Rae Wilson recalled.
''We'd waited hours with our pres
Evening star., 1942-10-25

than a thousand citi-
zens were at the sta
ton to help out.
In the first month
of its operation, the
canteen gave ciga-
rettes, coffee, fruit
and magazines to
22,75O servicemen.
On a single day,
$500 lads were can
tened" Shifts were
organized among so
young women to serve
continually between
6 AM. and 10 Pm,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-13
The Test

There is no need to work up tempera-
ture of los degrees because Democratic
Party Chairman Flynn said the country
ought to elect a Democratic House and
Senate this fall. That is what party chair
men are for to plug for election OF
members of their party. Flynn put II
badly, urging election OF Democrats on
the ground that only such could properly
support the President. That is nonsense,
rs Flynn probably knows himself. 1t is
also bad politics, as the President knows,
With the memory of President Wilson'S
appeal for a Democratic Congress in 1913
.ar fresher in his memory than in Flynn's.
He remembers that all Wilson's appeal did
was to present him with both House and
Senate predominantly Republican. So the
President disavows Flynns appeal, and
rightly so.
The people are too sensible to be much
moved by partisan appeals at a time like
this. What's wanted in Congress today IS
men of the highest ability we can get,
men eager and loyal to support their
country in a fight that may we'll be one
for it's very existence. Whether they are
members of one party or another IS not
going to cut much ice with the majority
of the voters this year, and the chalrmen
of both parties will do we'll to remember
it.
What both parties ought to do is prune
OF their own dead limbs, and present the
electorate with candidates of definitely
good qualifications. Our prediction IS
that fatheads, drOneS, players-on-pr
dice, exploiters of the purely political,
gravy-boatmen, Windbags, johnny-come-
ls,telys, coat tail-riders, supporters ana
critics for purely political motives, nonen-
titles. misusers of franks, second-guessers,
hand-wringers, and incompetents, are all
going to have a rough road to ride 10
election this fall. Party politics as SUCH
may as we'll adjourn for the duration.
We need congressman who will support
the war, not blindly but intelligently ana
aggressively We need critics who Will
criticize alertly, Understandings, ana
always with the sole purpose OF making
the war effort more effective.
The country, which is pouring cut It's
blood and it's money to win the war, IS IN
no mood for partisan posturlngs by Flynn
or anybody else. The party that can pre-.
sent the electorate with the best list OF
congressional candidates, intelllgently
alert to prosecute the war with effective
ness, ought to get majority, regardless
of which party tits; preferably II 1t is a
combination of both. We need all tne
brains, ability, and real patriotism IN
Congress that we can summon there, ana
the country is not greatly concerned
about which party furnishes them,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-13
Good Old Pork And Beans

One thing Americans will never ma
when they 90 abroad or into strange
countries is the familiar can OF pork and
beans To some people, born and brought
up within easy reach of the corner groc-
cry store pork and beans are synonymous
with cans. The majority OF us never
sampled the home-cooked variety, but
have had our appeGlUes Whetted on the
canned style and have always come back
for more, so skilful have been the can
ners in this great American product.
But there may be a hint OF darkening
clouds in the blue The War Production
Board is doing it's duty by the country
and restricting the use of tin, the essen
tial part of the containers into which
pork and beans, not to mention a Vell-
table host of other products OF the gar
den and canning kettle are plunged. Inc
use of this metal is to be reduced 40 per
cent over last year and this requires con-
siderable activity on the part OF the can
ming industry. But already there are
signs that they will meet the test sue
ceSsfully
AS one member of this industry put
it ANYTHING will be done to help win the
war, but every effort will be made to keep
giving the public what it wants in canned
goods. They may not appear in the
now familiar tin cans and WrapplngS
but appear they will even if the container
is something new and unheard OF. 1t
takes just such an emergency as this
to bring forth radical changes in pack
aging and marketing. Research labora-
tories now are engaged in studying ways
and means of bringing the products OF
the soil to the consumer; they'll succeed;
they always do.
In the meantime housewives can do
a patriotic duty by not starting run
on any canned products in the fear OF
being denied them as the war progresses.
The sugar boarding has proved foolish,
as there would be plenty for everyone if
some didn't try to store it away. The
same is true in the canned goods field.
There is plenty; there will be plenty for
all. American ingenuity will rise above
any obstacles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-13

George AIDE is an old man. having
passed his 10th birthday. His reputation
as the "HooSier humoriSt" depends on
writings. chiefly the Fables in Slang"
which already sound dated" to a gener-
alton which has passed them by. But
neither the generation nor the times
have passed by AIDE himself. He says
''the old bean is working; can read all l
want. and get around as much as like"
Evidence that this is true comes from
a sentence in his birthday interview in
which he came about as close to telling
what the war is all about in one sentence
as some others have done in encyclopedia
books. Said AIDE: Decent people can't
lie down and let those roughnecks walk
on them"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-13

The manner in which Waterbury has
responded to the numerous drives con-
Quoted here of recent months is typical
of all American communities. We have
always prided ourselves, however, on our
generosity in giving to worthy causes
Certainly the changing years have not
made Waterbury any less responsive TO
the call for aid Waterbury has ever been
a friendly city hospitable one, one IN
which there was a lot OF good fellowship
shown We doubt if any city OF com
parable size has the number OF benetlts,
testimonials. etc. that we do They testify
to the neighborliness of the community
That's what counts.