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Evening star., 1942-10-18
Shoot Hitler Game
BUYS War STAMPS

John Joe Turnbow, -, of Caruth-
ersville, Mo-, has really novel way
OF helping with the war effort. He
gives people entertainment, lets
them work off their mad" against
Herr Hitler, and earns money to
buy War stamps at the same time
Last week I bought me an air
rifle" writes John Joe, then I drew
pictures of Hitler and put them up
IN front of cigar box so when peo-
pie shot at Hitler it would catch the
shot. I charged a penny for two
shots. with a free shot If they hit
Hitler In the face. 1 am making
plenty of money now and my GUS
toners are having lot of fun"
Evening star., 1942-10-18

@susAA SAoSAASss Ill O ! . w IL " 1
roamed the earth in those early
days.
Later men developed a spoken
language, and then a form of writ
ing, first on stone, then on clay
tablets and papyrus, and finally or
paper. Then messages could be
sent great distances on boats sc
long as people spoke the same
language. The Indians Of North
and South America used smoke
signals and drums to communicate
with one another.
Message runners, usually thought
Of as Romans, were very i'm
portant means of communication
They ran a distance with message
gave 1t to another runner, and SO
on until 1t reached the person for
whom it was intended. These run
ners could 60 many miles without
rest.
Trained to Work.
The next step in the advancement
OF communication was the domesti-
cation of animals. Horses came
into use all over the world, and
before the invention Of the auto
mobile they were the chief means
of conveying mail. Other animals
which live in different parts of the
world have been trained to work
for man.
The wheel was an important in
vention. At first, wheels were
square, and it was long time be-
fore they became round. Coaches
and wagons came much later, but
they were used widely In many parts
of the world.
Sometime around 1450 AID. Jo-
hannes Gutenberg invented print
ing with movable type, or the print
ing press. But as early as so B. c.,
the Chinese were familiar with the
principles of printing, using blocks
of clay. Through our newspapers
we learn the most important things
going on in the world. People can
communicate with others through
advertisements in the newspapers
Months of Hardship.
Much use was made of the COW
cred wagon during the gold rush
of 1S49. These trips took months
of hardship and labor with little
assurance of arriving safely, but it
was the only way of crossing the
country. There was another route
to the coast if person wished to
take the risks of the many tropical
diseases and weary limbs by walk
ing through the tangled bushes and
trees. This was the Isthmus OF
Panama.
Still later, some one thought of a
faster way. 1t was like the Roman
runners except this was by horse; ii
was called the Pony Express. Sta
tions were set up at intervals along
the way where fresh horses and
riders awaited the arrival of the
horseman carrying mail.
But this method had to sway tC
the reality of an even faster way
1t could carry much more mail, ano
where it was an impossibility to the
Pony Express, the new train could
pull freight and passengers.
From this invention have come
many devices never thought of by
the masters who sent their slow run
ners on important errands.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

be made. We have as much as
any one could ask for in times like
these. Being young and healthy we
can STAND great deal of knocking
around-which is what we are going
70 get before the turmoil is over"
Ethel V. Jones, 16, Fredericksburg
va va, recent prize winner, writes:
l was very happy when I received
tne check for ST today. Writing is
my tavorite pastime."
members of the Junior Red cros.
are proud of the letter thev received
recently from President Roosevelt
commencing them for so amplv
Justl1ylng the faith of those who
were It's founders Is years ago" The
organization celebrated its 25th
anniversary on September Is.
FRANK Portillo, ''the children.
Clown told the boys and girls of
all the United Nations in a recent
oroaocast orc from Riverside Stadium:
IL is the right of all children to be
happy and to have fun. II
you children can impart some of
your wonderful spirit of youth and
happiness to this old world of o,rs
many OF its troubles will fade awav
'" Mr.. Portillo, who lives At
1904 Wyoming avenue NV, has
specialized in clowning for Young
people for many years.
something new and different in
the way OF comic books" is "pic-
ture Stories From the Bible" the
Ilrst issue of which came to nv at
tention last week. 1t has the in.
oorsement OF Catholic, Protestant
and Jewish educational authorities
ana, IN my opinion, should make in,
teresting and informative reading
ior boys and girls of all faiths. The
initial number is devoted to Noah
and His Ark" Joseph in Egvpt.
Moses and His Struggle for Israel,
saul, the First King of Israel"
Ruth" Jonah and the Whale" and
Esther. Queen of Persia"
Thanks to George Scott. SIT K
street Sc. for an interesting letter
on how the United States has helped
China; to Eleanor Schroeder, 10. for
A-f1.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
A Land That's Free
Prize Contribution

By BERNICE BARKSDALE, IA,
eBanneker Junior High school.
I'm proud to live in a land that's
free,
A land we should honor with loyalty;
A land I would die for any day
So others could live and proudly
say:
"'Tis the brave men of long ago
Who taught us to stand up against
the foe,
Who taught us always to be brave
and true,
To pledge our hearts to the red,
white and blue"
o America, SO brave and free,
It's your men who gave us our
liberty,
And never will I let 1t be taken
away
% long - you let me In this tree
land stayl
Evening star., 1942-10-18

telung me ABOUT
Career Night"
at M a " l a n d
P a rk Hig h
School; to Fran
ces Morrison, IA,
for her report on
air-raid drills at
Leland j u nj or
High School; to
Pat Jacob for
her notes about
two clever dogs,
Boy Cher own
"best pal') and
B r o " ny a
neighbor's). and
Evening star., 1942-10-18

writes. He is
an artist, and
they have him
painting murals
in the Officers
Club and the
hospital. I also
have been for
tunate in OBJ
tanning a job as
a typist right on
the field. We go
to work and
come home to-
gether, which Is
just about the
incest arrange
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Plan Now for Recreation
At Home This Winter

What going to do recreation this winter?
Because of the gasoline tire situations both the social
athletic activities
football basket ball meetings
parties attend hard to the movies
be assured of plenty good times all winter you'll
Evening star., 1942-10-18

Is one OF the ia
vorite pastines
of Barbara Seitz,
Is, w a Id or +
(Md.) S c h ool.
Among the in
teresting places
of which she has
pi C t ur e S are
Jackson Square
Old st. Louis
Cemetery a n d
City Park.
A n O t h er of
Barbara's S diver
sions is making
what she calls
Red Cross warn
Evening star., 1942-10-18

AA44SNA
or in what dl-
rections things
W e re, W a S t o
make signs with
their hands or
to draw pictures.
Explorers OF
more modern
times have dis
vered t h e
caves in which
these pc op l e
lived, and have
found on their
walls pictures OF
prehistoric ami
l.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Priorifies Needed

"Shine, please, boy!" said the g.
foot-5 soldier to the bootblack.
The boy looked down at the vast
expanse of boot before him and
shook his head questioningly. Then
q determined look covered his face.
Bert" he called out to another
boy, Gimme . hAndl I've got IN
army contxactl"
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Ways to Help
Prize Contribution
BY RUTH DAVIS. r.

Paul Junior High School.
l cannot buy a bond each month:
They're way beyond my means.
But can buy some stamps today
And help those brave marines.
I cannot join the WAVES or
WAACS,
For I'm only in my teens;
But I can do my part at home
And help Stage Door Canteens.
Tin cans and scraps I can collect,
And I'll surely do my part:
But, friends and neighbors, you mus
help
Come on! When do we start?
Evening star., 1942-10-18

" u v LUZ lllISlltS
him with quite
a bit of extra
m o n e y. That
hobby is radio,
and Dick started
it back in 1898,
when he was in
t h e Sc " e n t h
grade.
Dicks mother
made him 60 to
bed early every
n / g h t, but he
wanted to listen
to the Sherlock
H o | m e S radio
NrOpram uhinb
Evening star., 1942-10-18

to Ruth Davis, Ruth Davis.
13, Paul Junior High School, for her
post card from Erie, Pa. II am at
the shores of Lake Erie" Ruth
writes, having a swell time. Have
lived on farm, in a town and now
on lake during my vacation"
Now. Of course, she Is back in
school.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

VIC AVldAlOlI.
Cabot believed
that by sailing
straight W e S t.
ward he might
shorten the voy-
age a n d find
richer | a n d S
than had Co.
umbus. On a
b r i g h t M a y
m o r n ng, in
1897, he set sail
from the harbor
at Bristol in a
small ship, the
Matthew, which
was manned by
Al. IN ILL.,
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Entirely at Sea

Passenger: Really. Steward.
have forgotten the number of my
cabin"
Steward: That's bit difficult,
madam; haven't you got the slight
est idea where it WASP"
Passenger: ''Oh, just minute-I
remember now-the window looked
out on lighthouse"
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Westinghouse Boy Develops Into Profitable Hob
Just
Between
Ourselves
BY PHILIP H. LOVE
Junior Star Editor.

Fall cleanup of some miscellaneous
items that have been trying to break
into print for some time:
Collecting views of New Orleans
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Prize Contribution
BY JOHN DUDLEY, 16,

Z.
Richard Cummings, 30l North
Jackson street, Arlington, Va, has
a hobby that not only gives him a
lot of enjoyment in his spare time,
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Fairfax Student
Tells History of
Communication
Modern Methods
Developed Over
Long Period
Prize Contribution
By RUTH SHOCKLEY, IA,
Fairfax CVa.) High school.

Long ago, in the Old World, men
had no language to speak or write:
The only way they had to tell
one another what they had seen'
1-;11nJ ~ found
Evening star., 1942-10-18
BY UNCLE RAY.

UNCLE RAY.
few years after Columbus sailed to the islands south of Florida
1897
seaman allowed
in
IhenK Henry sion
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Riddle Answers

I. Both must have q pistil tpistoD.
:. Horseradish. 3. Its mother was in
3 jam. l. One bats his hooks and
the other hates his books. 8. Boils.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

Then King Henry gave permission
for the trip across the Atlantic.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Fighter Squadrons Damage 2 Subs
 At Kiska In Strafing Attacks

ALASKA DEFENSE COMMAND Sept. 29 (A9 - By William L. Worden - Two enemy subs at Kiska were believed damaged when U S. Army 1iers caught them on or near the surface Air officers disclosed that one sub up directly underneath the squadron headed by Lieut. Col Jack Chenault of Brig Gen. Claire Chenault, former leader of the American Vol unteer Group the Flying Tigers who fought in China. Chenault whose squadron flew planes with tiger jaws painted on their sides proceeded to strafe the submer sibe himself Meanwhile he ordered the fighter squad ron into combat circle around the surprised sub and each of the nine planes made three strang attacks the undersea ship which rolled on the surface apparent y afraid dive because of the number of holes in it.
 The second squadron of fighters led by Major Wilbur Miller used similar tactics after sighting another sub also the results of this attack not definitely known The sub was seen sinking slowly and may have been mortally hit
 Chenault also got one Jap float plane when fighters to to greet the raiders. Both Americans and Can adians who have been itching for action during months of patrol and guard work, took part
 Lieut.. Gerald Johnson of Eugene Oregon, got another fighter, which shooting down out of the clouds onto the tail of the plane ploted by Major Miller, squadron commander. Kenneth Boomer of Ottawa leader of the Canadians sent third fighter spinning into the bay. In additOn the rading force struck at seapanes the water Air force reports said that at least five and possibly were destroyed. Shore n- staatons also hit by the fighter planes going in low ahead of the bombers and straing positions vo- lently. Air force officers said they are using large and varied personnel in series of attacks seldom nd ing the the target more than twice. The purpose is to give all the hiers all possible combat experience.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Fighters Inflict Damage at Kiska
Stalingrad Still Shows No Signs Of Collapsing
Conditions At Stalingrad Serious
 But There Are No Signs of Collapse

UNDATED, Sept 30 (H9 - Soviet headquarters re- ported that Red armies surging down the German left flank defeated two Naz divisions along flaming 40- mile corridor between the Dan and Volga rivers while inside Stalngrad the crisis remained acute bulletin from German headquarters said new section of north ern Stalingrad taken by Despite staggering losses the Germans continued to throw in great mass eS of troops in the assault
 The Army paper Red Star declared, "Condtions in the city remain serious The German have had big losses but the attacks don't lessen and the violence grows. Nevertheless, the Russians still displayed no sign of collapse after Withstandng more than weeks of violent assault.
 As September ended, confidence grew both in So- vet and British quarters in London that the Red ar- es blighted Htlers two most cherished aims for 942 One-a new onslaught against Moscow, and 2-the con quest of Russias rich Tehs and Baku oil region
 Soviet published by the Russian embassy in London declared after having lost several dozen picked divisions and squandered several thousand tanks and planes and every captured mile StreWn with their own dead the Germans failed to achieve Vctory
 Soviet gunners are reported to have slaughtered more than 1900 Germans yesterday as the invaders launched repeated futile attacks to widen the wedge into the Stangrad northwest sections IT. -tussian command said The enemy suffered particularly heavy losses in trying to capture height in this battle and lost over 700 men"
 The Red Star said the Germans fearing sudden night attacks sending rockets farng into the skies
 floating down by parachute to light the battle zone Dry grass blazed the steppes northwest of the city, shrouding the country side with a pale yellow acrid smoke
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Hitler Declares Ready For Second Front

Berlin. Sept. 30 (P Hit Ter told his people We be- lieve we can continue to de feat our enemies until final victory is ours" and assur ed the nation that Stalin- grad is bound to fall.
 Hitler declared if the British try again to invade Europe, no matter where, "They can deem them- selves lucky if they stay 9 hours on the continent, as at Dieppe, for we have made thorough prepara- tions to welcome them. We are determined to hold this year what we have attack ed and where we believe it necessary"
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Pliers Destroy AZ Jap Planes With No Loss

Washington, Sept. 28 [P) . The Navy announced that Army, Navy and Ma rine corps fiers in the Sol omons destroyed Az enemy aircraft and damaged three others without losing any of their own planes, and damaged four enemy ships, one which probably sank, in operations from Septem Der 18th to date.
 Last Saturday, said a communique, heavy army bombers in force, attack i n g enemy ships near Shorthand Island, set fire to a Jap cruiser and a large transport which later list ed and probably sank. Six enemy seaplanes were shot down and a 7th damaged in this operation.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
RCAF Planes Attack Kiska Friday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (40-The Navy announc- ed that strong force of army bombers and pursuit planes, accompanied Royal Canadian Air Force planes which attacked Japanese shore installations and ships at Kiska on Friday, damaging an enemy transport shooting down seapane fighters destroying six other planes the water and strafng two subs day pre- viously small force of army heavy bombers attack ed Kiska, the Navy communque said but results were not observed, indicating the attack was carried out from high altitude.
 In the Friday assault the Navy estimated that l50 Japs were killed or wounded and bomb hits started
 fires on one of two ships in the harbor When last seen the vessel was listing and beached This is the first report by the Navy that Canadian air forces are CO., operating with the United States in the Alaskan heaer There was no indication whether the Canadian planes were fighters or bombers
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Believe Newsman Is Prisoner

NEW YORK, Sept. - The It. allan radio broadcast an an- nouncement that an American newspaperman was taken prison CT with the British in the Tob- ruk raid of a recent Sunday night. There is strong possib- ility that he is Larry Allen, Asso ciated Press correspondent and l941 Pulitzer prize winner.
 The Italians withheld the cap tured journalists name but Allen has not been heard of since the raid which he and George Palm CT of United States, covered with the British Mediterranean fleet several weeks ago.
 Private indications were that the broadcast meant that Allen has been captured.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Liberalizes Debt
 Protection to Men In Armed Services

Washington, Sept. 28 (P) - Delayed - T h e House completed congressional ac tion on the legislation lib- eralizing insurance a n d debt protection to men in- ducted into the armed forces. The House adopted by unanimous consent a conference report on the bill, amending the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1941, which representativ- es said brings the old law up to date, giving service men protection on any debts incurred prior to their induction into the ser vice, whereas the old law applied protection only to debts incurred prior to October IT, 1940. T h e amended bill also extends to dependents of the in- ductee the same protection given the sailor or soldier.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Bob Hope Says Alaska Soldiers Are Wonderful

SEATTLE - Bob Hope, fam ous star of stage, screen and radio, back in Seattle after hay ing entertained soldiers in Fair banks and other places in Al aska at the unprecedented pace of 58 benefit shows in eight days. Tt was a wonderful exper- ience," he said, "One I wouldn't trade for the three years I've been giving shows
 They're wonderful lot of men in Alaska. They are doing a grand job"
 Hope and his troupe immediate ly went to work on new show that will be given first at Me Chord Field.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30

l24 from Unalaska at Brunette Inlet. and the l64 at Ward Lake.
 Canneryman A. R. Bruger. of Wrangel, generously has coop- erated with the Office of Indian Affairs by allowing them to use his cannery and cottages at Burn cite Inlet Natives showed their gratitude by naming the first baby girl Brunette. Bruger em- ployees donated S100 for the in- fants layette. The natvies there are building four new homes. Eleven cottages were already built and the bunkhouse is be- ing utilized
 Liquor Is Banned
 Liquor Is banned from the camps. A Ketchikan taxi driver drove out to Ward Lake with some liquor for distribution, was fined $25 and had his cab confis- cated for three days.
 The government said the bill for supplies to date, and the na- ives are appreciative. Geeslin be lieves they will have little trouble supporting themselves now that they are settled
 Most of them don't care much for the "hot' weather of South east Alaska, but they'll admit that it's a great deal hotter now where they came from.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
One Worst Storms of Recent History Battered Alaska

Anchorage, Sept. 29 (4) - One of the worst storms in the recent history of AL aska, battered various parts of the territory re- gently, causing extensive damage by wind and way es but resulting in no re- ported deaths.
 In Anchorage, the wind blew out windows and caused considerable pro- perty damage. One woman was struck in the back by a piece of window glass and suffered a gash five inches deep. She is expected to recover.
 Talkeetna was partially flooded and several busi- ness houses were forced to move their stock. Resi- dents of Talkeetna and oth CT coastal towns were ev- acuated.
 Along the Boring coast, the storm consisted of heavy rains and tornadic winds.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Farm Price Ceil- insss Not to Reflect Cost Increases

Washington, Sept. 30 (P) - The Senate voted 86 to, 1 to strip from the Admin istration's anti-infation leg is l a Ii 0 n the provision changing farm parity stand ards and inserting instead a compromise amendment directing the listing of farm price ceilings where t didn't reflect labor and other cost increases since January 1st, 1941
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Anti-War Senti- ment Reported
 In the Balkans

London, Sept. 28 (P) - Delayed Increasing anti war sentiment in the Bal kans was reported by AL lied government sources. A Yugoslav official described conditions as similar to those in 1918, shortly be- fore the collapse of Bull garia and Austria = Hun gary. The reason listed was the lengthening death list on the eastern front. Ru- mania alone is said to have lost more than 300, ,000 men in Russia. Germany is re- ported demanding 50,000 additional men. decreasing food supplies, and is in- creasing Axis pressure for closer collaboration.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Duration" Village Is Built By
 Native Aleuts In 3-Week Project

For people who come from the land where lumber doesn't grow on trees, Alaska's Aleuts, evac- uated from the battle zone of the Aleutian Islands do pretty good with hammers and nails.
 Three weeks after one group had been moved from tempor- ary headquarters to Wrangell In stitute to the old CCC camp at Ward Lake near Ketchikan, the natives erected l6 new cottages, a warehouse and quarters for their teachers. Many of the hous es were built from foundation to roof in single day
 Fred Geeslin, Administrative Assistant to General Superintend ent Claude M. Hirst of the Alas ka Office of Indian Affairs, super ViSed the construction. T h e AleutS asked for plans and he told just to be sure and get in four windows and a door. They went to work. Ii took them 2l days to double the size of the camp, and most of the cottages are three and four-room affairs, complete with electrical wiring and hardware. Six of them al ready are painted.
 Low Cost Job
 Geeslin estimates that the total cost of each house is under $15O. The natives at Ward Lake in- clude those from Akutan, Rash ega, Makushin, Biorka, and Nix olski-l64 of them. Forty five of the workmen will be ready to accept employement elsewhere and Geeslin believes most of the natives will be able to pay their own way from now on. The ex- ample set at Ward Lake speaks well for their abilities.
 The evacuees now are well-es- tabIshed in four new duration" villages ATT from the Pribilof Islands at Funter Bay, 83 from Atka Island at KiIIisnoo Island,
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-30
Yankees Win ' to 4 From Cardinals In First Game Of World Series

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 90 lP1 -The New York Yankees slugged out 2 to victory over the the fight ing St. Louis Cardinals in the opening game of the world series but only after the National Leag uers had put on one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the classic, to score all of their nuns after two men were put out in the ninth inning.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
700 TO 60% off

collection prices that
these tmes Mostly of kind Administers plain and figured
In
phone No wicals ayaways exchanges
Evening star., 1942-09-13
CommodityPrice
Chongesin Week
y the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Sept, 12.-Comn<d-
ity prices on average advanced this
week, pushing the Associated Press
index to a new high before easing
slightly to 99.67 per cent of the 1926
average compared with $3.50 per
cent the week before and 1892 a
year ago
Food prices reached a fifth con-
secutive new high mark at 8413 per
cent of the 1926 average compared
with 1918 the week before and
1858 last year.
Eggs, flour, butter and lamb all
advanced. Gains also were posted
for bituminous coal, corn, turpen-
tine, wheat, oats, rye and wool.
The only stable declines were in
prices paid for hogs and cattle
which still ranged nearly 20 pei
cent above what they brought in
1926.
BY divisions, the Associated Press
index compared with last week and
year ago as follows: