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Waste
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Of reports now requested by the de-
partments of Government"
Mr.. Johnston's assertion that
questionnaires are becoming so
complicated we don't know how to
answer them" came in the wake of
statement by Fred A. Baughan,
general manager Of the Retail Food
Dealers Association of California,
that tons and tons" of OPA ques-
tionnaires, answered by California
grocers last March, were never sent
to Washington but we're piled up in
garages of rationing board mem
bers, creating a fire hazard and a
rat halbor."
Farms Greatly Disturbed.
George B. Roscoe, National AS
sociation of Manufacturers official
testified at the committee hearing
that during the second quarter of
this year the Eastman Kodak Co.
filed 400 reports required by Gov
ernment agencies, utilizing the
services of "a persons working 1924
hours week. That is enough to
build three Flying Fortresses," Mr.
Roscoe said.
The multiplicity of questionnaires
also was assailed by Hugh F. Hall OF
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, and Fred Brenckman of the
National Grange. Mr.. Hall quoted
the federation president, Edward A
O'Neal, as saying that half the
farmers of the Nation were greatly
disturbed over the question of gaso-
line rations for their trucks and
other automotive and power equip
ment"
The concurrent resolution for a
formal investigation, introduced by
Senator Vandenberg, Republican. OF
Michigan was unanimously ap-
proved by his committee, Senator
Byrd said, before the Senate acted
favorably on it.
Earlier, reporters were told by Sen
ator George, Democrat. of Georgia
that persons drawing up some of the
more complicated questionnaires
must "sit up nights trying to find
some new way of making the coun-
try go Republican"
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|War Output Held Up
By kon-Use Of Small
Plants, Says Murray
Senate Committee Head
Declares Army Chiefs
Out of Touch With Aides
Earlier Story on Page A-2o
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

Senator Murray, Democrat, of
Montana, chairman of the SEN
ate Small Business Committee,
issued a statement this after
noon declaring that testimony
brought out before the commi-
tee today showed that "the fail
ure to use the smaller plants of
this country is one of the i'm
portant factors holding up war
production"
Senator Murray added: "If there
were adequate planning of war pro-
duction and adequate use of smaller
plant facilities, we could be in a
much better position to supply our
troops and the troops of our Allies
with fighting equipment"
The committee chairman said the
case of certain materials referred to
at today's nearing as earmarked for
a certain corporation "is perfect
example of this point
CO. ordination Lacking.
Senator Murray said the testi-
mony also had disclosed that there
is no sound relationship between
superiors and subordinates in the
procurement organization of the
Services of Supply at the War De-
partment." He added.
When orders are given, no ques-
hA
orders are not based upon adequate
knowledge of production facilities.
This is another illustration of the
argument that has been made again
and again that the Army should
stick to its guns and leave the prob
lem of procurement and production
to civilian agencies"
Arthur G.. Silverman, committee
counsel, brought out at the hear
ing this afternoon that when the
Army Ordnance Bureau ordered q
large quantity of a certain vita
commodity from the Bendix Avia-
ton Corp. last August, the district
ordnance Office in New York was
advised by the corporation that ii
could not begin delivering these
items before November. l943.
Mr.. Silverman developed through
documentary evidence that the dis
trict office passed along this in
formation to Washington and asked
what should be done. The office OF
the chief of ordnance told the New
York ONCE to 60 ahead with the
contract despite the long delay irl
delivering.
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continued from FlTSL rage
missioner Reilly that after the cell
ing burned clear across" the fire
left the Melody Lounge, and that
there was nothing left there Eek
cept smoke, gas and hot air
MI Weiss said he huddled in a
passageway near the bar after the
fire left and then stumbled in the
darkness to the kitchen and event.
ual escape. He said he had diff
Guilty in breathing. 1t was ike
pungent odor.'
Commissioner Reilly told news
men he had about 200 more wit
nesses. that a night session would
be held today, and that the inquest
might last all next week. Asked
whether the results so far were en-
couraging enough to warrant con-
tlnuance, the commissioner SAID:
Definitely"
Chemists Test Articles.
Meantime, State laboratory tech
niclans examined imitation COCO
nuts, palms. decorations and other
articles taken from the clubs Jungle
like setting to determine whether
any could have produced the fumes
Their findings and the reports on
scores of autopsies performed on the
victims will be produced for the city
INQUEST and the State investigators,
who have announced that they Will
bring criminal action if the evidence
so warrants.
On our certificates at the South
ern mortuary," said DR.. Waters,
we have attributed death to carbon
monoxide poisoning and lnhalation
Of smoke, but we have a feeling
there was something else associated
with the inhalation"
He said he had viewed hundreds OF
the bodies and that there were
scarcely any broken bones to lndl-
cate crush or panic.
1T is human nature to fight Tor
Your life" he continued. They un-
doubtedly died too quickly to have
a chance to fight"
Bells Toll i'm New England.
While law enforcement officials
pressed their plans for presentation
Of evidence for action by a grand
Jury, possibly next week, church
bells tolled for more than 100 fu-
neral services in various New Eng
land communities, some OF them
marking the burial of two or three
persons in the same family.
James H. Mooney, Boston build
ing commissioner, told an lnveStl-
eating board that on the basis OF the
building laws Cocoanut Grove pro-
Vided normal egress for 1897 per-
sons, and when asked how many
exits should be provided for panic
crowd, he answered:
L don't believe panic croWo
could be handled even If more exits
were provided. I think there Wouio
have been a great loss of life.
Asked how he accounted for the
great loss of life at the nlght cluo
Mr.. Mooney said:
Il Cont believe most OF the peopie
reached the exits"
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Soldiers Families
Get $50, 100000
This Month
= the Associated Press

By The ASSOclated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 3.-Two
million payments totaling more
than s150000,000 will be sent this
month to dependents of soldiers.
Col. Harold NJ Gilbert, director of
the ONCE of Dependency Benefits,
announced today.
This is the largest amount yet to
be paid to soldiers families, Col.
Gilbert said. The payments. which
include nearly 250,000 first allot-
ments on new claims, are the first
to 60 out since the ODB moved to
Newark from Washington.
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Selections

Charles Town Consensus Heavy.
BY the Associated Press
Fair Hero, Spectator, Chance
Watch.
2-Teco Tack, Primarily. Fair Flame
3-Dividend. Bullet B., Blue Covert
Queen Minatoka, Ilefetchit, Sew
enteen Guns.
5-Fold Under. Wake, Darby Dallas
6-Pilot Boat, Flying West, Oddree
-Cacodemon, White Hot, Path
finder.
S@Bluestring, Guardsman, Jungle
Moon
9-Rolls Rough, Cavu, Beau James.
Best bet-Fold Under.
Charles Town Heavy.
BY the Louisville Times,
Pavilion. Bob Junior. Spectator.
2-Real Boy, Primarily, Rough
3tHard Loser, Dark Ace, Certain
Party.
4Ilefetchit, Sally Lunn. Linden
Girl.
5-Darby Dallas. Wake, War Art.
6-Flying West. Pilot Boat, Oak Tar
White Hot, Gentle Savage, Court
Blenheim
sc. C. Hamilton. Hoptown Lass
Bluestring
9IBeau James, Sweet Zaca. Cavu
Best bet-Darbv Dallas.
New Orleans Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Hadatime, Canigo, Huri HON
Hari.
2-Dog Show. Be Wise, Crest a War
3-Count Fearless. We'll entry, VAL
dina Albert.
4-Highborough, Valdina Paul, Al
bridge.
5-Staretor, Bushwhacker, Vegas
Justice
6-Jack Twink. Night Editor Desig,
nator
Hard Wrack, Constant Aim
Sidonia.
8-St Jock, Bostonite, Warwise.
Best bet-Highborough.
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Codet Dies in Crash

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark, Dec. 3
tP.-Cadet Charles E. Thiede of
Torrington, Conn, was killed in
stantly when his training plane
crashed in a wooded area mile
east of the Army's basic training
field here Tuesday, officials an
nounced today.
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|toIy Will Execute
Persons Caught Lootinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY Tue ASSOCIdku Press. I
LONDON, Dec. 3.-1he German
radio reported today THAT the death
penalty had been invoked in italy
for persons caught ootihg-presum-
ably in bombed areas.
The death sentence |also will be
applied In cases of blatkout thefts,
rape, blackmail and kidnapping. ths
broadcast said.
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WPB Restricts Alcohol
Used in Toilet Articles

BY the Associated Press.
Use of alcohol in toiletries and
cosmetics, shoe polish, candy glazes
and deodorant sprays was further
restricted today by the War Pro-
duction Board to save an additional
100000 gallons of ethyl alcohol
year for military production.
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'Quuke jars WeIIinqton

LONDON, Dec. 3 (P.-For the
third time within six months the
city and province of wellington
New Zealand, was shaken yesterday
by major earthquake shock,
Reuters reported today in Yelling
ton dispatch. No mention was made
of damage or casualties.
Evening star., 1942-12-03
New Orleans
BY the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming
4-year -olds and upward. 6 furlongs
joss Stick tBashaml so $40 @40
Memphis Led (Dattilol IL 90 4 20
Masco iPhillips) $50
Time, 1.I3@7.
Also ran-Selma MAY. Chila Nation.
Prince Danny. Carlade, Big Bubble. La
Chanea. Cstapult
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Health Program Adopted

Chile has physical-f1tness cam
paign urging men and women to
take courses in calisthenics and
walking.
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You. too, can 20 on . raid. Make
yours on that old pile Of junk metal
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NINTH SUB RACE Purse, s.oo;
claiming, 3-year-olds and upward; about
New Orleans

BY the Associated Press.
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$500: ella inning;
about Al fur
SEVENTH RAcE-pnrIe Sann. claim,

SEVENTH RACE-PurSe 5000; claim
ing 3-year-olds and up; ! "a miles
Pathfinder tScoccaD H.
Cacodemon tBalZarettil - ll5
Court Bienhelm tBletzackkr) - ll@
xTar Miss tFitZserald1 10Y
XGentle Savage tBracCial4b - l1O
Dreaming Time (Root) -- liz
XBrllliant One tBraCCialdD 10
White Hot ,Turnbuln ll5
High Standard tScocca) ------ ll5
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EIGHTH RACE-Purse, S4OO: claim

EIGHTH RACE-Purst
ing. 3-year-olds and up: |
xBluestring tFltzgeraldD |
XChilly Ebbie CHayneS) |
Tarantula (ScoccaD |
xPhillipS Pete CHawley) |
Vindicator (Carillol |
The Berries 'Beedlel |
xJungle Moon tRootb |
xMaryS S Lassie kirkland
c. c. Hamilton tCarillojl
Cynic Miss tBalzarettD |
GuardSman tVesselD i
Hoptown Lass tCarillol
Duchess Del kirk
Lac&awanna tRoot i
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500; claiming:

= FOURTH RACE-Purse $500; allow.
8 ances 3-year-olds and upward | mile and
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Continued From First Page)
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THIRD RACE-Purse, IS4OO: claimin z :
4-year-olds and upwardi Charles Town

2-year-olds: about Z furt
Pigeon (Root)
Happy Hannah (Acosta)
Linden Girl tNapier)
Royal Fleet (Root
XSmoke Ball rFitzgerald)
Gleditsch oVesSelD
Ilefetchit CMoon)
Seventeen Guns tDufford
xSally Lunn (Kirkland)
Sweetie Face tScocca1
Queen Minatoka lBriggs)
/ Our Victory MOON -
Light Vale (Napier)
1 Cheater tPalumbo)
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JAPAN MANEUVERS

Japan's campaign in Alaska to be headed speedily toward disappointing climax, and the at tempt at occupation has been costly for the enemy
 Outside of the several attacks Dutch Harbor, the Japs accomplished little by sending their men and equipment to these lonesome outposts. And the ones that there have taken beating
 Pilots of our Alaskan forces knocked down 22 Japs for each American pilot lost Sinkngs of Jap ships up in the thirties Raids on Kiska strong est of the invasion bases, wiped out the lives of probably several thousand of the enemy. Five hun dred killed or wounded in one raid.
 So far, however dispatches from the Alaska De- fense Command tell us that not single American soldier in Alaska has had contact with the enemy far ground forces go.
 It could be that aerial thrusts at the Jap base of Kiska have been responsible for the Jap withdrawals in the Aeutians But the fact that the enemy abandoned Attu and Agattu Islands, at which hardly blow had been struck, seems significant
 Until the Japs completely driven from the Aeutians off Kska Island the menace is not cleared Not until American troops hold these westward out posts will the threat disappear AS long as the Japs hold Kiska, they occupy and abandon Attu and Agattu at will.
 Taken with of Jap withdrawals in other Pacific battle zones the partial desertion of AIeutan bases fits in
 The Japs aren't calling quits to anything They are preparing to make some thrust and it will be a huge one. The preparations are calling back Jap troops from all invasion fronts
 Somewhere, and the enemy in the Pacific is going to strike with force
 They may hit at any of number of places in the Solomons or against Australia India Siberia Midway Alaska Our military strategists are con
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went ahead and fixed up his airplane runways with black top.
 Representative Walter. now back in Congress, points out that one of the chief reasons for naval delays and inefficiency is the necessity of reporting back to Washington. He has suggested to the Navy Depart ment that individual admirals in charge of bases are quite capable of making such decisions, and should not have to consult Washington on every move.
 For instance, Walter round that many naval gunners sent to sea on merchant ships to protect them from submarines, never had fired a shot before. So he wanted to train them and, to do so, proposed building a skeet shooting range. But when he found he had to go through the rlgamarole of asking Washington, he simply appropriated the neces- sary materials, signed for them and built the range.
 The men were practicing on the new target range within a few days, whereas it would have taken weeks to get an o. K. from Washington. Copyright, 1922, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
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NAVAL CONGRESSMAN

Until the White House decreed that Congressmen could not serve in the army or navy, Representa- tive Francis Walter, Democrat, of Pennsylvania was Lieutenant Com mander in naval aviation He had served in naval aviation in War I, so immediately after Pearl Harbor he was placed in command of a naval air base south of Norfolk. Va.
 There, one of his jobs was to develop new runways and improve the field. But, unable to get suffi- cient concrete, he wrote to the com manding admiral at Norfolk sug- gesting the use of black top for the runway. The runways were needed in hurry, because planes were necessary for patrolling the Atlantic Coast against submarines.
 However, the Norfolk commander referred the matter to the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics in Washing tons the Bureau of Aeronautics re- ferred the question to the Bureau Of Yards and Docks; the Bureau of Yards and Docks referred the pro- posal to the Bureau of Shore Estab- lishments; the Bureau of Shore Es- tablishments sent the letter on to the commander of the 5th Naval District, who finally sent it back to '>Lt. Comdr. Walter for his ap-. proval."
 So, after weeks of delay, Walter
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GIRL IN GARDEN TAKEN PRISONER
 BY SKY VISITOR

LONDON, Oct. IA. = It was a shock to the 19-year- girl, who sunbathing in the garden one day saw a parchutist fall from a plane and realized, as he floated down that he was going to land very near her.
 He fell into her garden, picked himself up and, scowling ferocious- ly, informed her roughly, that she was his prisoner and he wanted to hide in her house.
 Trembling, she led him in, won dering whether her mother would be frightened by this disagreeable khakiclad figure.
 But mother had no chance for fear. Once inside the boy laugh ingly apologized for "barging in' on them. German? Not me- he said.
 A crack" parachutist, he was on lone maneuver while British troops secured the countryside for nm. And in the four hours that 1t took to find him, he and the girl became friends.
 That was sometime ago. Now they are engaged.
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OPM. After a brief investigation, the President learned to his aston ishment that g of the 24 individuals on the list were Republicans.
 Bill there's one thing I don't understand bout these names you've sent over" Roosevelt told Knudsen a few days later. How does it happen that there's one Democrat among them? Is it pos sible his name could have been sub- mitted through an error?"
 Knudsen blushed. promised to look into the matter. The next day the OPM boss Cnow a Lieutenant Gen. eral, charged with speeding up pro- duction in war plants) had lunch with the President and reported that he had the answer to his question.
 There was no mistake, MT. Pres ident," said Knudsen, with mis- chievouS twinkle. That fellow is a Democrat, all right, but we checked up on him and found him to be O. K He voted for Willkie."
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Daily lessons in English v. L. GORDON

MIsUSED: Do not We made deal with the Company into business transaction with the Company"
 OFTEN MSPRONOUNCED Appreciate Pronounce third syllable SHIP and not a-pre-si-ate.
 Nonparei the ELL pronounced ELL n BELL
 elate nvigorae Sprit gladden. enlven, cheer.
 times it yours" mastering word each Toay word standing Nothing hath religion ruth than zealp-Barow.
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THEY GOT IT

SEATTLE-The attractive young miss, posting bail for traffic vio- lation, was asked to fill out a card With her name and information about her automobile.
 After she had gone, Harry Sut- ton, head of the Traffic Bureau, found this data:
 Make; female.
 Type: Blonde.
 Year: 21. .e
 It takes about 75 pounds of cot ton to equip and maintain a sol- dier for one year, two or three times that much if he's on combat duty.
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LOOK and LEARN s, c. GORDON

skilled stuffing mounting skins animals? 85.ir ,.s3stF
 is a number?
 fastest of all dogs?
 Territory acquired United 1867 Stewards Folly? sl s.gn ..a4 fa Negro General the history of the United States Army?
 ANSWERS:
 l. A taxidenist. f4apH Il. DR g. number which by itself and 1.sass
 The greyhound
 Alaska, . Aaa8 ! appointed October 25 lso by President Roosevelt.
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not co,npeW
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

l THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS This is an unimportant day in planetary government, but ad- verse aspects appear to dominate. Not fortunate for shipping. HEART AND HOME: Under this sway there may be an inclination to find fault with war conditions and to mention small inconveni ences. Astrologers warn of coming restrictions and experiences that will prove what war really means. This is time to appreciate all the blessings now enjoyed and to savor each days pleasures. In the home it is most important to ban ish all forms of discontent. The value of mental science will be widely recognized.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Continued prosperity in small cities t h benefit because of proximity to Government plants will be fortu- nate for many Americans. Trade should be good in large cities. Ex- ports will be swollen at this time when need of supplies in war-torn centers will be great. The sub marine menace will be less serious than it has been, owing to Unit ed States defense measures which gain in efficiency to which clever new inventions contribute.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: As the United States begins to demon- strate the nations great power, and victory for the Allies is fore seen in the Second World War, desire of Europeans who have suf- tered under Hitler's power to re- build their lives on our soil will presage immigration problems of magniture The fact that here must be the center of the new or
 der of things will be recognized mere and more as foreign lands are laid waste. It is not too early to plan for future conditions af- fecting millions of men and wo- men
 INTERNATIONAL A FF AIRS s. Comparison of the horoscopes of Hitler and Naval shows evil DOT tents for both modern tyrantS. The
 French Quisling is to be ignomini- ously busted. The Fighting French will contribute to his downfall
 which will probably precede the end of the Nazi Fuehrer Hitler is
 to meet his doom next year, it is forecast. He reached the peak of
 his power last year when invasion of Russia marked his first fatal l move. j
 Persons whose birthdate this is have the augury of a year of ad- | vancement, but there may be de- ception which is most serious in it's results.
 Children born on this day will | probably be keen of perception, am- bilious, industrious and successful.
 They should be wisely trained in practical matters, for they may
 be dreamy and artistic
 Copyright, 1942)
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WUD[kN ElluUE1IL ROBERTA LEE

before answering dinner invitation, whether be accepted?
 A. dinner invitation should be answered immediately
 should bridegroom his gifts to the uhers?
 at the ushers the bachelor dinner. .,t aafNls
 o. What is the real definition of a coquee? without affection attention especially playful frt
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20 YEARS AGO nzr {yGm p,p,pr
OCTOBER IA, 1922


 Willie Jackson charged with the alleged C. Lott July 25 arragned before Judge District Court and entered plea of not guilty.
 First dance of the school to 12 o'clock the previous had the reputation being Of the lived it's reputation
 Jacob Britt elected president high Associated Stu dents for the school term chosen secretary and Leonard Homqu received the hunber of votes each for ycepedent ballots the election of an officer for this until the meeting
 Unless something Aviator Roy exhibition flight sepane Nortbd the following he said It repairs completed time fly before and Mrs Godsen returning which Goden with Godseins Emporium appraisal the Income Tax Unit Internal left Port thorp and Cape Edwards government business trip business southern end of the division
 Hesel of the Division returned from been absent short time official business.
 meeting Trinity previous day decided that given back the amount earned The first meeting to further this plan raise funds silver the home Sul until o'clock Mesdames Robinson to This to be followed by bridge tea Trinity 28 from until o
 Weather a temperature of 5l and min mum of 45
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raids but have never attempted a takeoff. These were apparently dis abled.
 Jap anti-aircraft fire, however, still is plentiful and is improving in accuracy. The, Japs also are con- tinuing stubbornly their efforts to reinforce Kiska by water.
 Our airrnen usually find from one to five ships in the Kiska area, and have found warships recently.
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Continued from Page One) was on October B, when six 4 Jap pursuit planes attacked our bomb CTS. But at that time, the Ameri- can fighters in escort downed five of the enemy
 Some Jap fighters have been sighted in the water on subsequent
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More than 60 percent of Egypt's land owners derive their entire liv- ing from an acre or less of land. crosses LILO bridges.
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siderng the possibilities. They have the tough job of considering where the enemy will strike next and making preparations to meet him.
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TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-5:36 am, 14.9 feet. Low tide-11:25 am, 3.8 feet. High tide-5:26 pm, 16.5 feet.
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The Royal Air Force now Is reported to have bombs weighing much as 5000 pounds But we reckon they have to think twice before using them for fear of reprisals After all, they might make the Nazis so derned mad they'd fly over and drop Hermann Goering the City of London
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The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL ska newspaper.