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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
THE UNDERSIGNED will offe,

THE UNDERSIGNED will offer
for sale at public auction on Satur-
day, the 28th day of February,
1912, beginning at / O'Clock p. M,
at the late residence of Van Mott,
deceased, situated two miles from
Stockport on state route 1872, the
following personal property belong
ing to the estate Of Van Mott, de-
ceased: IL ton of mixed hay; I ton
baled straw; moving machine; disc
harrow; hay rake; riding culti-
vator; breaking plow; farm wa gon
and hay ladders; wool tier; spike
tooth cultivator; Q large grain
boxes; l set of double harness;
seed sover; hay fork; rope and
pulleys; Ford coupe, model 1929;
small quantity of lumber and mis-
cellaneous small tools and other
items too numerous to mention.
Terms of sale: Cash.-MAUD HAIR
RIS, Administrative of the Estate
OF Van Mott, deceased. Clyde Nc
Elfresh, Auctioneer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
CLAssIFIE, ADVERTISING
HAVING SOLD my farm 1 viii
PUBLIC SALE

HAVING SOLD my farm 1 will
offer at public auction, Saturday.
March Z, beginning at 1 o'clock, on
my premises two miles east of
Hackney, the following property:
Six year old Jersey cow, with calf
at side; year old Jersey COW, to
freshen June 21; year old Hol-
stein cow, to freshen May 81; 3
year old Durham COW, with calf at
side; 3 year old Durham COW, to
freshen April 8; year old Angus
cow, to freshen April 20; 8 year
old heifer, to freshen May %; roam
Durham COW, years old, calf at
side; White Face cow, years old,
to freshen April 19; two yearling
Jersey heifers; De Laval cream
separator, excellent condition.:
sow and eight pigs, five weeks old;
81 head of ewes; 3 kerosene baby
chick battery brooders; brooder
stove (1000 chick capacity); hay in
NOW; one ton baled straw; other
articles too numerous to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale.
HOY S. HILTON, Owner; E. w.
Humphrey, Auctioneer. 26f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. Charles Kennard and son
Lee, Mrs. Virgie Kennard of Nal
ia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood
ward of Pennsville, visited from
Friday until Sunday at Newton
Falls, with the formers husband.
Charles Kennard, who is employed
as a guard at the Ravenna plant.
Mr.. Kennard accompanied the par
ty to Malta, Sunday, returning to
his work Monday afternoon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
FOR SALE

Would you buy'a property IL you
could find the right location?
In McConneIsville
10 room brick, kennebec avenue.
room and bath, Kennebec hill.
room and bath, 10th street.
Frame duplex, Union street.
All good homes and occupied.
In Stockport
Two desirable homes in good 10.
tions for home or rentals.
In Pennsville
Modern home in good condition.
A nice place to live. H
In Malta
room and bath. Main street.
room and bath, Bell street.
have farms with attractive
prices. Now is the time to put that
idle dollar into real estate.
II you have property you
would like to exchange for some-
thing else. let me talk It over with
you. There is no obligation or
cost to you unless we make a deal.
Auto, WindstOrm, Fire Insurance.
Bonds
GEO. d. WAGONHR
Phone 182-Black Malta, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
CONCERNING EXPLOSIVES

After March 1st, 1912, all per-
sons purchasing, selling or using
explosives of any kind are required
to secure a license. Under the new
Federal Explosives Act, such per-
sons must apply for a new license
each year until the termination of
the war.
For Morgan county the licenses
are issred in the Office of the clerk
of courts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood
ward, a daughter, named Virginia
Marie, Monday, Feb. %. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Scott of GAINESVILLE are
the maternal grandparents; Mr..
and Mrs. Emmett Woodward and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson of
Bristol are grand and great grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood
ward make their home with Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hambleton
of Kennebec hill attended the Grot-
to banquet Wednesday night of
last week at GAINESVILLE, and on
Thursday night the Zivi Shrine
club of Aladdin Temple. Columbus,
at the Y. w. C. A., GAINESVILLE Last
night Mr.. Hambleton was present
at the Consistory banquet at the
Masonic Temple, GAINESVILLE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Miss Pauline Fuller, teacher in
Malta, visited in Columbus the
week end with her sisters. the
Misses Eleanor and Margaret Full
Ter, and her friend, Kenneth Ray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Townsend club No. l met in reg
ular session Thursday night with a
good attendance After the busi-
ness part of the meeting, Rev. Tut
tie gave a splendid talk. Rose
Johnson received door prize. Next
meeting, March 3, at 7:3O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Atty and Mrs Robert Drury and
daughter Sara Jane of Columbus
spent Sunday here with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar
ence Drury. and other relatives and
friends.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

We have not heard of any maple
sugar or syrup being made during
this month of February. We re-
call. when a child, that February
was a fine month for boiling maple
syrup-Spurrier Ridge Correspond
ent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
NOTICE-DEFEN COUNCIL
MEETING

There will be a defense council
meeting at M. & NJ high school,
Friday evening, March 6, at 1880.
w. w. Gadd, of Marietta, will be
the speaker, and explain the de-
tense set-up. This is an open meet
ing. and ali are urged to be pres
ent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mr. and Mrs. l.. F. Shinn left
Monday for their home near Wash
ington, D. c., following visit here
with their mothers, Mrs. A. w.
Shinn and Mrs. Frank Musgrove.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

No more Electric Refrigerators;
it is hard to realize. A good time
now to talk Hot Point at Morris
Hardware, or you may have to take
a second choice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

No more Automatic Water Heat
ers. but you can save lot of mon
ey buying right now at Morris
Hardware, while present stock
lasts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
SOCIAL

There will be box social, cake
walk, ETC., at the Reinersville
school gymnasium, Friday evening,
March 6. Proceeds for benefit of
the Reinersville cemetery associa-
Jion.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

We have se1ection of paints,
varnishes and enamels we are clos
ing out at low prices.-Stanbery
Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

y Mrs. VIM. Garrett, of Dutch Hill,
Is i'll with influenza, and threaten
ed with pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. j. o. Spencer, near Neely-
vile is suffering with heart trouble,
following an attack of flu.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. e. G. Rex and son Billy re-
turned Monday from a visit with
Mrs. Rex's mother, Mrs. w. c.
Mohr, at Victor, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Seventh-five Silk Dresses, for
merly up to $9.9S, on sale at 81
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Just received new shipments o.
living room suites, at Mendel's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

The February mattress sale is
nearly over. Come to MendeIs be-
fore it is too late.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Style is not expensive. See the
new Dresses, Coats and Suits at
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Fletcher Lyon, near Neelyville, is
In poor health with high blood pres
sure, and complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Scott and
son Rodney, of Dayton, visited the
week end with Mrs. Scott's sister,
Mrs. John Ross, near Malta, and
ployed at the Wright Field
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Theodore F. Tompkins has been
housed up with a cold since Satur.
day, but is now getting out again
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Buy your paper and jute wool
twine now and avoid disappoint-
ment Standard Supply Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Paint close out, enamels at a
cheap price-Stanbery Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Old fashioned honey and hore-
hound for that cough.-Stanbery
Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

A large stock now of hot water
bottles and syringes. Now is the
time to buy.-Stanbery Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. Blanche Rex of Liberty
street. is i'll with pneumonia. Miss
Florence Reed is the nurse in
charge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. Martin Primmer of this
place, entertained eight women at
her home Wednesday, A pot luck
dinner was served, and in the after
noon the ladies practiced knitting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
WALTER FINLEY'S MEAT
MARKET

Another fine baby beef for Fri
day and Saturday, raised and fed
by Mrs. Florence Johnson. Extra
fine fresh pork, sausage and beef.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
Home Market.
L OC AL N E w S

Look over our Bargains-eight
Winter Coats to close in bargain
basement WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

FIVE ROOM HOUSE, good gar
den.--J. C. WHIPPLE, 765 Union
street. or phone 266-Red. 26f2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Miss Golda Price spent the week
end with friends in Zanesvilles
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Have you seen the new spring
styles in rugs, at Mendels?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. j. A. King is recovering
from a three weeks seige of cold
and flu.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Seventh-fve Silk Dresses, for
merly up to $9.98, on sale at So
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
For Rent

GARAGE for car or storage, Third
street BROS MrCon
nelsville, O. Phone 81 or 277
a1Rfl
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. ChaS. Bines of Indianapolis
ind, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Perry Miller, east of town.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. Lulu Lyme is suffering with
acute sinus trouble
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
Statesmen WANTED

WANTED--Reliable man to sue.
ceed Rawleigh Dealer in Morgan
County-10 townships, 1900 fam
lilies, where Rawleigh Products
have been sold for over 20 years.
Experience unnecessary. Products
on credit. Splendid opportunity to
step into a profitable business. Ad-
dress RAWLEIGH'S, Dept. OHB-
298-160, Freeport, Ill. 1874
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Only three more days left to buy
a real mattress value, at Mendels.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mendels have a nice selection CT
wool and felt base rugs. Come in
and see them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Mrs. Ella Cosgrave, who has been
up. Mrs. Henry Harmer, is also
better Mrs. J. c. Whipple, Mr..
Harmer's sister, remains quite i'll.
Mr.. WhippIe is better and able TO
be out some. All are of the same
household, and all have had grip,
excepting Mr.. Harmer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Nema Caps and P.T.Z. for sheep
Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

gEalre Eveland spent Wednesday
in Cincinnati, on business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

L AM in the house clock repair,
also have q few wrist watches and
clocks, second hand, but cheap. In.
quire at the McVeigh Barber Shop.
w. e. MONTGOMERY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Private, first class, Dale r. Sines,
who has been stationed at Camp
Shelby, Miss, has been transferred,
but his whereabouts is unknown to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Sines, of Bristol.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Special cough syrup and colo
tablets. ts.-Stanbery Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

TWO POLLED Hereford Bulls,
eight and IL months; one heifer,
10 months; also Percheron mare
and gelding. WAC
NER, Waterford, Rt. /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Iron and yeastlta blets, 100 tab
let's for 75c-Stanbery Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

FOR SALE--NeW and Used Auto
Parts. We buy iron, batteries, rags,
magazines, paper, aluminium, cop
per, brasS-all metals Highest
prices paid for beef hides, sheep
pelts.-L. Fl. PRICE. Telephone
178-BIack. 1913
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

Five correspondents letters did
not reach us upt'l Wednesday fore
nOOn-abOut day late.
Mildred McKibben, little daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKibben,
of Bristol, is ill with pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
RICKETTS, IMPROVED CHICKS

RICKETTS, IMPROVED CHICKS
Over 100000 egg capacity with
new all electric controls to serve
you better than ever. A carefully
planned breeding improvement pro-
gram back of every Ricketts, chick.
All breeders blOodtested. Livability
guarantee. White Rocks. Barred
Rocks, New Hampshires, English
White Leghorns. Hatches readyto
get each Tuesday and Friday. Why
not book your order now and make
sure your chicks. Our lifetime In
the poultry business.-RICKETTS
FARM HACHERY, 2134 North Ma
pie Ave. Estate Route 77). Phone
1896. GAINESVILLE. o. f26tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

HOME MADE TractOr-Sears q
Roebuck assembly.-H. A. MEIER
Rem. Telephone Neelyville.
ocf2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

ANGUS BULL, T.B. and Bang
tested.-RAY G. SMITH & SONS,
McConnelsville route two. Phone
Bristol. 1913
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
For Sale

CLOVER HAY, loOse.-HARRY
YOUNKIN, Sayre, Ohio. 1913
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

COAL and General Hauling,
PrOmptness on all calls. Your
patronage Observation-Disclosures
FINLEY, Phone Morganville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECAPPING and Vulcanizing.-
MALTA TIRE SHOP, Malta Hotel
Garage. s18tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-02-26

WILL BE at the Mcdonald
Plumbing Shop, Saturday, Feb. 28,
and will take orders for chicks. See (
me for the best paint prices in the !
county.-E. r. ROBERTS, Agent !
for Colonial Hatchery. Telephone
555-R
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
ruck-Trailer Causes
7-Car Crash on Ice

police said. No one was injured
and no tickets issued, because a
high wind spun the cars toward
the curb, police of the accident
prevention bureau declared.
Police in every precinct reported
minor auto 'mishaps as machines
slid through stop intersections.
Two persons were in hospitals
suffering injuries from falls and
nearly a score of others were
treated and released.
Julius Dietrich, 90. OF 1901 West
Hancock avenue. suffered head in
juries when he fell near 1900 Nc
kinley avenue and was taken TO
Receiving Hospital. Mrs. Annie
Dieterich. IS. OF 103 Stimson. was
in Grace Hospital with a possible
fracture of the right arm as the
result of falling at John r. street
and Forest avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Minimum Profit
Fixed on Gas
Increase Also Granted
by OPA on Fuel Oil

WASHINGTON, Dec. % (UP).
The Office of Price Administra-
ton. moving to protect oil dealers
and filling stations throughout the
nation, today established a mini
mum profit on gasoline and granted
an increase in the price of fuel oil.
A regulation establishing mini
mum operating margin OF three
cents a gallon for retail gasoline
sales was extended to filling sta
tons. Officials said the order was
part of the OPA's program TO aid
small business establishments 10
withstand the impact of war.
At the same time, Price Admin
istrator Leon Henderson author
lied an increase of three-tenths OF
a cent per gallon in the price OF
fuel oil delivered to coupon holders
in the 30 East and Midwest ra-
toned states.
The price advance. which be-
comes effective December %, is in
tended 10 defray added costs 10
dealers resulting from emergency
contingencies" Henderson said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

Rain. freezing as it fell. Satur-
day caused scores of minor auto
collisions and injury to at least a
dozen persons who fell on slippery
sidewalks. police reported.
Icy pavement caused a two-hour
traffic jam at Gratiot avenue and
Hastings street when a truck
trailer jack-knifed on the ice and
created a seven-car collision. Police
reported the trailer sheared the
pulling pin when the driver at
tempted TO stop at signal light
The truck-trailer swung sideways
between the safety zone and the
curb, where it took two hours 10
attach the trailer to the tractor
Two passenger autos, a taxi and
bus, slid into three cars parked
at the curb as they attempted "a
avoid hitting the truck-tEailer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
British 9Th Army
Sirte
Reaches Hallway Point
From AeheiIa TO TripoIi

CAIRO, Dec. &c INS). - The
British Eighty Army on Christmas
Day. occupied Sirte, halfway be-
tween Tripoli and FL Agheila. in
its pursuit of Field Marshal Erwin
Rommel. il was announced today
in a communique from the Middle
East command. Sirte is SIS miles
from Tunisia.
~ AXIS radio reports IN the past
two weeks frequently have men
toned fighting in the vicinity of
Sirte, but Allied information on
this point has been sparse and
todays announcement was the
first official confirmation of the
extent OF the advance made by
British forces under the COM
mand Of Gen. Sir Bernard l..
Montgomery
British advance forces which
occupied Sirte about noon Friday
were said 10 be in contact with
Axis rear guard.
There were no important air
in the Libyan area, the
communique added, but two Axis
barges moving southwark off the
Tunisian coast, and a railroad
train in the vicinity of SousSe
were successfully attacked by
Allied fighters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
i. 5. Planes Raid
Wake, laps Say
II Flying Foriresses
in Attack, Toxic Admits

NEW YORK. Dec. 26 GNS).-
A dozen American Flying For
tresses bombed japanese positions
on Wake Island in the mid-Pacific,
a Toxic radio station declared to-
day in a broadcast heard by the
Federal Communications Commits
sion.
The Toxic report said the big
Boeing bombers had flown from
Midway Island, 100 miles to the
east. Four of the attacking planes
were declated 10 have been shot
down. An earlier Morse code
broadcast, beamed at the United
States. said six Fortresses were
lost in the attack.
American forces recently have
been attacking japanese bases
from many directions. according
to a report sponsored by Domei
the official japanese news agency
which added that Japan was pre-
pared for all counterattacks.
THE japanese Imperial Navy
Is preparing for a chance to
meet the enemy forces In a bat
tie which will give us chance
to annihilate the United States
navy" Domei declared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
British Ram, Sink U-BOats
In 4-Day Convoy Battle

LONDON, Dec. 26 CUP).-A
four-day battle in the North At.
lantic between a Great Britain
bound convoy and a U-boat pack
in which two OF the submarines
kWere destroyed and several dam
Eged was disclosed officially today
The convoy also suffered loss in
the running battle in heavy seas
last October, the announcement
said ,\\AH
The submarines were sighted
one late afternoon. The next day
several more were seen. In re-
peated attacks in the next three
days, at least three submarines
were damaged by depth charges.
The H. NJ. 6. Viscount on tho
fourth day Unanswered swiftly al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Allied Subs Sink
; Ships Of Axis
Troops Seize Ridge
Near Mediez-EI-Bsb

LONDON, Dec. 70 (UP).-An
Allied communique announced to-
night that British submarines have
sunk two Axis merchant ships and
possibly a destroyer on the supply
route to Tunisia, where British
troops strengthened the Allies
position by capturing a strategi-
cally important hill northeast OF
Medjez-El-Bab.
A brigade of British guards, de-
spite bad weather, attacked the
summit of a hill northeast OF
Medjez-El-Bab. u miles southwest
of Tunis. Christmas Eve, the COM
munique said.
(Algiers radio reported Anglo
American spea rhe DIS had
stabbed to within u miles of
Tunis, international News
Service said.)
Batteries Of artillery gave
strong support TO the guards who
successfully stormed the enemy
positions and captured the crest oil
the hill in nearly all places"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Good NaZis
They're Dead-GoebbeIs
Himself Says So


NEW YORK, Dec. rs QNS)--
Trying to console German families
who face extinction because all
their male descendants have been
killed in the war, DR.. Joseph Coeb-
bells, German minister of propa-
ganda. wrote in Das Reich that
the gods let those die young
whom they love particularly" the
British radio reported today In q
broadcast heard by CHS.
where else can such families
find consolation" Goe bbels
asked, "but In a higher ethical
value of the war for which we
are exerting ourselves with such
hot passion? 90
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Weatherman Explodes
Grandmother S Myths
Root Explains It's All Due to Cycles;
Rain in Wartime Tale Refuted
BY FRANK MORRIS

mother. That's very interesting.
1 didn't know that"
And then next morning al break
fast she says:
"Plenty of rain. It's because
of the war"
The answer land a couple OF
surprises) was given today by
Clarence J. Root. head Of the
United States Weather Bureau
hereA who has been reading Their.
mometers and holding wet finger
to the wind for close 10 AZ years
Being a grandfather, he ought tc
knOxp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27
Main Base at Truk

The No. I japanese base is be-
lieved TO be at Truk. farther
north.
Rabaul. on the island of New
Britain, is about 500 miles north
of the American-held Henderson
airfield on Guadalcanal.
New Britain is an island in the
Bismarck Archipelago.
II was the first time that Fly
ing Fortresses from Guadalcanal
had carried out an attack on New
Britain. Ii indicated that the
army was tanning out in a wide
arc TO keep hammering at the
japanese in every direction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

full speed and rammed a subma-
rine TO the rear of the coming
tower, pinning IL under for Is
seconds. Gunfire finished of the
crippled U-boat.
II. NJ. S. Fame dropped a depth
charge. bringing another subma-
rine 10 the surface, where il was
rammed and sunk. Most of its
crew was rescued.
The Viscount attacked another
nine times, causing il to rise 10 a
80 degree angle. The submarine
slid off stern first and was believed
to have been finished off by depth
bombs.