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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20
WHAT NEXT?

Now it's cork from fir, says Busi-
ness Week, explaining that expert
ments in production of highgrade cork
from bark of Douglas fir trees of the
Pacific Northwest have reached a
point where researchers are willing to
guarantee that Washington state
alone has a potential annual output of
100000 tons.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20
CALIFORNIA LABOR TO FIGHT
SECONDARY BOYCOTT LAW

San Francisco ULNS) Following
approval by the voters at the Nov 3
elections of the "hot cargo" and sec
ondary boycott law, leaders of organ
lied labor announced they would chal-
lenge the laws onstitutionality in
the courts.
Under the law, it would be illegal
in California to maintain a secondary
boycott against "hot cargo" goods
produced or handled by non-union
workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20
THE -
CHER RY TREE
THE
Where with our Little natchet we tell
the truth about many things, Nome etines
profoundly. sometimes 6ippantly, some
times reckleasly.

Well, it has come. 1t had to come.
Fortunately, it waited until now.
1t is better now than six months
ago.
We are at war with Vichy, France.
Vichy didn't like it when American
troops stormed ashore in Africa. So
Vichy, with the aged and defeatist
Petain and the traitor Laval, in bond
age to Hitler up to their dirty necks,
said diplomatic relations were all off.
Well, Vichy may not like it, but
Fighting France, the real and the true
France, likes it well enough.
And the news that American troops,
in strength, had landed in Africa was
something to set the blood tingling
and to electrify the world.
1t was a dramatic blow on the
eleventh monthly anniversary of
Pearl Harbor.
When you think of it, national
transformation in eleven months is
pretty fast work.
There may be some danger that
some folks will think that the war is
in its final phases now, but not many
will be that foolish
There's plenty of evil in the Nazis
armies yet and plenty in the filthy
and Gravity armies of the militarists of
Japan.
We can have a long and a tough
war yet.
What the French fleet may do be-
tween the writing and the reading of
these lines is something for the in
tervening days to tell But, for what
ever it may be, the fateful die is cast,
as it had to be.
1t gives American labor and the
whole American people something
new a new reason for putting
everything into the battle of produc-
tion, into the battle for internal unity.
Industrially, socially, politically and
martially, we must be one nation, in
divisible, with one aim and one pur-
pose. All else is folly and waste and
help to the enemy.
And now let us talk for moment
of something another phase of
the war.
Some folks will remember when it
bordered on the sissy to know how to
talk French. Americans expected
everyone else to "talk our language. =
But there was thrill about it when
the voice of the President of the
President of the United States was
heard calling to the French people in
their own language. Maybe it sound
ed bit like high school French, but
it was French.
There is no compliment to people
quite like addressing them in THEN
own language. The President did that
Think back when it may have beer
that an American president could dc
that.
That one touch of consideration
may have been worth regiments OF
soldiers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20
RECORD SET BY RAILROADS,

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-Class
l railroads in the United States set
a record Oct. % by operating 24,813
trains and handling 1,496,122 freight
cars. The record was reported by the
Office of Defense Transportation,
which said the figures exceeded any
others for which statistics were
available.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20
STEEL PLANT HIRES WOMEN

YOUNGSTOWN, o. (ILNs) The
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp, has
hired % women, including grand
mother, to meet manpower shortage
in its hoop shop here. The women
are processing strip, which consists of
cutting large coils of steel, stacking
and transporting the material on an
electric truck
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20

Freedom of speech is keystone in
the American way of life. Take it
away, and the torch of liberty will
surely flicker out-Ernest E. Norris,
president, Southern Railway System.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-11-20

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
AII-OuI Loser
Robbed, He Pulls Fire Box;
Fined, Loses Beans

Herman O. Apple, a farmer of
Romeo. Mich. came 10 the big
city early today with 80 bushels
OF beans he planned to sell. While
awaiting opening Of the Eastern
market Herman engaged IN con-
yevSation with two nearby city
shckerS and was robbed Of Sl4.
Herman became so excited. ne
ran 10 the nearest red box 10 call
police. pulled the hook and short.
lis six pieces Of fire apparatus and
IS firemen arrived az Hastings
and Columbia streets.
Before Judge Arthur r. Gordon,
Herman explained that calling the
fircmcn was all a mistake. But
Judge Gordon said that mistakes
like that cost the city S75, which
he ordered Herman 10 pay as he
put him on a years probation.
Herman called friends at the
Eastern market and told them 10
sell his beans. They should bring
lust about enough money to get
Herman right with the author
tiles and enable him 10 60 back
10 the quiet of his S0-acre farm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

II NJ X 1eNeIS,
has left for the army. Gus says he
can't keep his appointments
straight and talks football when
he should be talking city business.
Candidates for the title of
youngest penny savers for-war
bonds are the tots of George
Shaver, out on Rivard avenue.
George says Shirley, 3, and .Virgi-
mia Carol, 1, just bought SIS
bond with what they've saved &.
On the same theme is the
Ipastime of some of the Wayne
/ University men students in the
summer session. Leonard Moss re-
ports the boys gather in the corner
drug store can important adjunct
to the SCHOOL, and coin slogans for
war stamps and bonds. Best one
to date, says Moss is this:
"For a good paste in n Jap's
mouth, lick war stamp"
Hester Resnik, one OF the lovlier
of a whole flock of lovlies who
brighten up the USO center in
the Hammond Building, has the
unique job of lining up Sunday
rides for service men, with Detroit
families who have room. Hester
says she'd be glad to have any
one who would like to share this
Sunday pastime with nice sailor
or soldier or two call her at CA.
1898.
The Knights Of Columbus an
nual lake boat ride went off with
out a hitch Wednesday night, after
its inauspicious starts in the last
three years. Among those who en-
joyed the black-out aboard the
Put-in-Bay were Grand Knight
Austin Collins, Bob Lowe of the
Craftsman, the Jack Stackpoles
and Phil Stackpole Of the Michi-
gan Catholic; food dealer Vince
Kenney, 1t. and Mrs. Ken Tif-
fany, the Tony Naders. DR.. John
Nader and Alma Angel Stelzen-
field =.
Charlie Raab, Jack Lyden,
Johnny and Betty Guarneiri
Betty thrilled the gang with her
deep throated ballads and such),
Sgt. and Mrs. Herb Case, John
and Larry Dowd LARRY is past
Grand knight, Leo Aranowsh
and the Paul Sheehans and a
lot more we can't remember.
The WAAC's took one of De-
troit's loVliest and most eligible
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
StoII Challenges
Rival S Right TO
Place on Ballot

An order requiring the county
election commission and County
Clerk Caspar ]. Lingeman to show
cause Monday why the name Of
Harold A. Stoll, 1882 Gartner
street. should not be removed
from the fall ballot as candidate
for register of deeds was issued to-
day by Judge Lester S. Moll.
The order was asked by 1t.
Harold E. Stoll, former register OF
deeds, who resigned after he en-
tered the navy.
1t. Stoll is a candidate for re-
election, however. He contends the
petitions filed by Harold A. Stoll
contained a majority of names OF
non-registered voters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Abbott, Costello
To Sell Bonds
In HdmtrdmCk

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
the screen and radio stars now
touring America on a war bond
selling campaign. Will appear M
Hamtramck Municipal Stadium
next Monday night in a drive 10
sell $1,000. 900 worth in Ham
tranck
Bob Hall will be master OF oerc-
monies In the program, which VIII
include a number OF other stars
from the entertainment world
Admission 20 the program. which
begins at 7:3O. will be free 10
those purchasing war bonds or 81
worth OF war stamps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

creditable job with the Tel-A-
Scoop. monthly magazine put out
by the Nativity Catholic Youth
Council. He and his gang were
shopping out gossip on the beat
Wednesday night.
Some more birthdays In the
next few days: Art Leonard, Fred
Lines. Bert Ulrich, Sid Bockstanz,
Dick Norton, Charley Biggs. CLAIR
ence Ronnenberg, Lee Haymans
and Carroll Cary caught Del
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

police commish and clerk TO Cir
cult Court Commissioner Bill Cody
busy advancing his cause in the
race for state representative
and Bill Saunders, police accident
bureau expert who should be in
radio. his mimicry is so good FL.
"The Wishing Well has
message In cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
ADVERTISEMENT
Weary Feet
Perk Up With
Ice-Mint Treat

when feet burn, eallouses sting and every
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nothing. Rub on a little lce-Mint Frosty
white. eream.like. its cooling soothing COM
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tired muscles relax In grateful relief.
A world % difference IN a few minutes. Sec
how Ice.Mint helps soften up eorns and
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

young ladies out
of circulation
this week, when
r nth M e a d
joined up. Ruth
is a graduate of
Miss Newnan's
School and is
the daughter of
DIR. John Mead.
Met Leonard
II a b G !, [ h e
youngster who
dnaC such n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Es-Dem Heads COP Group

WASHINGTON. Aug. Ia GNS)
A former Democratic member
of Congress, Samuel r. Pettingill
OF Indiana. was named today 70
head the Republican national
finance committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
People You
Know
Cop Has Union Card
He's a Musician
BY LINTON ARKLEs

Few people, even in the depart
ment, know that Ernest Linde-
meyer, director Of the police band
is the only cop on the force who
is allowed 10 carry a union card
He's been a member of the must
clans union for ~ years-ever
since he was IA -.
Hes worked UP a patriotic group
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

Raymond and
Charlie Buck
holdt, probably
the only two
homicide squad
sleuths not as
signed TO the
Dodge investi-
cation, phoning
from a police
box in the loop
and Tremon
NJ c y erm o Il,
Highland Park
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

of pieces for his
32-nan outfit 10
play at the
Police Field
Day this year.
Gus Dorais,
the councilman
u. of ID. athletic
director, admits
he's completely
lost now that
his right arm al
the university
NJ l. a DntprC
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Unsinkable Carriers

Such islands were always i'm
portant in naval war, but the
development OF the airplane
has multiplied their significance.
An island is an unsinkable air.
craft carrier.
Most islands are big enough
for the construction of runways
for land bombers that are big
ger. more powerful and a longer
range than any plane that can
be launched from a ship. Naval
forces cannot linger long within
range of such land-based avia-
ton without great hazard.
Japan started the war with
the advantage of having forti-
fled her island chain 1000 miles
south Of Nippon's main islands
TO truck in the inundated Caro-
lines. Since the sneak-punch
Pearl Harbor attack, one may
be certain that Uncle Sam has
been working like a beaver
fortifying his own strategic
islands.
A little more than 900 miles
from New Caledonia. United
States base lie the Solomons.
Truck. nearest big Japanese
base. is az about the same dis
tance. To both sides they repre-
sent the first step in a drive
through maritime Maginot lines
protecting the life-blood OF COM
municationS.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Tipped OFF to Spot

Today Colonel Whalings fond
ness for exploring paid divi-
dend: Seven dead Jap officers.
Through his first hand knowl-
edge of the tungles hereabouts,
a Jap command post was wiped
cut.
The colonel knew a particular
section of the backwoods so
well, through his inpromptu ex-
plorations, that he was able TO
direct fire OF an American artil-
lery battery directly on top of
an important Japanese head
quarters.
Tipped of by a sergeant who
had stumbled on the place
Colonel Whaling decided he
knew exactly where the post
must be located.
He asked the artillery to fire
IL shells into a spot he circled
on a map.
The II shells landed on the
heads OF the Jap officers. Later,
the bodies Of seven ranking Japs
were found at the spot-amidst
the ruins Of their c. p.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18

CEN. SIR ARCHIBALD p.
~ WAVELL compared the en-
pire of the rising sun 10 a boa
constructor that has swallowed
a goat and must retire 10 ac-
cornplish digestion before il can
continue It's career OF attempted
destruction by squeezing action.
Japan Is like a boa constructor
because Of her first successes.
The boa constructor Is gorged.
But the Nipponese find them
selves after these first successes
with such problems as: To win
the war they must Immediately
invade Alaska and Eastern Rus
sia. subjugate China, conquer
India and overrun Australia.
And II Just can't be done. The
boa constructor is sleepy, in no
condition for action, and his field
is far greater than he can cover.
Sees India as Key
India is of greatest strategic
importance because she blocks
the road over which the Axis
nations must travel to join
hands in the Middle East. She
protects the supply route to
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18

the east. This constituted n
threat 10 Dutch Harbor and
Alaska, both Of which are OF de-
ciSive Importance.
Kiska is surrounded by a few
tiny islands, then there is
water gap 10 the east of perhaps
l25 10 It's miles before another
solid group OF islands is reached.
There are perhaps two islands
midway between the two de-
scribed groups. The big group
10 the east is the Andreanof
Islands.
By selling positions in the
Andreanof group. it was possible
for our armed forces 10 drive
definite wedge between any at
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
5 Island Fortresses

Both Of these lines are In
effect, chains OF island fortresSas,
equipped with aviation fields,
coast defense guns. supply bases
and infantry for defense against
landing attack.
Behind these island-Screens,
the mobile forces OF the United
States and Japan turks. prepar-
ing for the thrust and counter
thrust of mobile war. while still
further to the rear pass the
streams of transports, supply
ships and freighters on which
success or failure in the war
depends.
In effect these island chains
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Wedge Imperative
To Hall Jap Move

This japanese advance was
progressing with a speed which
made IL imperative for our
armed forces TO drive a wedge
through the Solomons which
would stop our enemies from
making any further movements
southwark. At the moment, that
was the imperative strategic
necessity of the entire Austral-
ian area.
What the Japanese were doing
in New Guinea was not de-
ciSively important, particularly
rs United Nations leaders knew
hat, regardless of advances, the
enemy would have great diff
-llty in actually capturing Port
lorcsby. Therefore, we dfove
Ir wedge through the Solo
oEs and stopped the Japanese.
When this was accomplished,
I'd the decisive strategical
tuatlon was rendered safe,
1emy troops IN New Guinea
hen were attacked and forced
back. We all know that this
has been done with unusual sue
cess.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Supply Routes Exposed

At the Solomons the vast
systems OF communications OF
the United Nations in the Pacific
and those OF the Mikado's en-
pire come closest together. A
plunge in force by either side
through the supply routes Of the
other would mean disaster for
the side suffering the penetra-
tion.
In the development Of the
battle Of the Pacific, the war has
become one OF communications
lines defended by fortified island
positions, behind which the fleets
of the opposing nations ma
neuver.
japanese lines stretch from
Toxic via the Bonins, the Mar
shall and Caroline Islands. more
than 5000 miles 10 New Guinea,
just north Of Australia. Ameri-
can transportation moves over a
distance considerably longer, be-
ginning at California bases and
traversing The Pacific via the
Hawaiian group, Palmyra Island,
the Samoan group, the GilbertS,
New Hebrides and New Gale
donia TO Sydney, Australia.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Port Moresby Ignored;
First Things First

The most striking example Of
this is our seizure of positions in
the Solomon Islands. While this
invasion was in progress, Japa-
nese troops were advancing to-
wards Port Moresby in New
Guinea, and many laymen Won
dered why we attacked in the
Solomons while we let the enemy
gain in New Guinea. The an
Swer Is:
DO first things first"
The japanese were advancing
so0thward through the Solomons
10 enclrcle Australia Tor inva-
sion, but, more important, 10 cut
our line of supply from Hawaii
TO Australia and the Middle East
by seizing New Hebrides, Fiji,
and all Of the most southern Pa
cific islands.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Fires at a Spot.
Colonel Remembers!
II Shells Kill 7 Japs
Trips Into Woods
Pay Big Dividend
TO Office er Scout
BY RICHARD TREGAsKIs

BY RICHARD TREGAsKIs
International News Service star Writer
CUADALCANAL, Solomon Is
lands, Sept. IA (Delayed)
(INS).
THEY call Col. William J.
- Whaling Of Grand Rapids,
Mimi, Jungle Jim" in good
natured joshing. because of his
fondness for roaming and ex-
ploring the fastness of Guadal-
canal. But today, IL was Col
onel Whaling who had the laugh
on his critics.
They used 10 tell stories about
Colonel Whaling's aversion for
his office duties, and his fond
ness for setting out on inn
promptu patrols of Jap-held
territory. Colonel Whaling had
an office Job, but when he had
a letter to sign he would cover
up the text with one hand, sign
with the other, take a quick
peek at the contents and shove
the letter aside distastefully.
On the other hand, the colonel
was reputed 10 have worn out
several young and supposedly
tough marines when he plunged.
armed with his special 18-inch
bolo, through the green tangles
OF Guadalcanal backwoods on
patrol.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18

tempted Japanese advances from
klska against our great military
base at Dutch Harbor.
This has been done and news
dispatches tell US that the
islands in the Andreanof group
have not only been occupied,
but that we have established
airfelds on them. from which
our pursuit planes are now
operating against the japanese
at kiska.
/ explain the strategic move
ment in the Aleutians TO show
that leaders OF our armed forces
know the war conditions through
out the vast worldwide United
Nations front.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
G0rged. Sleepy Too
G0rged, Sleepy Too
Japan Too-Full Snake,
Gen. Waveu Asserts
Like Boa That Ate Goat. Must
Digest It Before Continuing
BY THE ANALYST

Russia and China, and has a
huge potential manpower for
future armies.
The gem of the British empire
Is almost surrounded by noun
tains which, with any defense,
are impregnable. The Khyber
Pass in the northwest, a one
way road. can no longer be used
as the traditional route Of In
vasion. With proper defense.
this road is impossible.
At the southern end Of the
western border, on the only level
country in the perimeter of
India, the Quetta defenses have
been made huge citadel. Thus
normally India can now only be
invaded via the Indian Ocean.
In spite Of Singapore, the
Nipponse navy In reality must
operate out of Japan, and the
United Nations hold the two
strategic island bases which
block off this sea. One Is Cey-
lon at the southern tip Of India,
and the other is Madagascar, off
the east coast Of Africa.
U. S. Grows Stronger
The United States Navy grows
stronger by the minute, and the
Royal Navy of the British En-
pire has replaced all losses and
added great strength. The Nip
ponese navy. like the boa con-
strictor, is overextended.
General Wavel has the same
reputation in the armed forces
OF the British Empire as does
our General Macarthur with
our armies and navy. In other
words. he's tops" Nothing
could do India a greater good
than General Wavell's state
mentS. simply for the reason
that India today Is suffering
more from a spirit Of defeatism
than from fifth column sctivi-
ties.
This feeling OF defeatiSm is
totally without foundation. The
British general. who attained
fame and distinction by his Of
fensive drive into Libya. stated:
As regards the war as q
whole, I have never had any
doubt. Spirit and staying power
will win IL, as In the last war.
That's What Counts
america, England, Russia
and China aren't going to give
in, and that's what will count In
the end"
And these statements are
more than true.
Hitler's first error In strategy
was by not attempting the inva-
sion Of the British Isles imme-
diately after the fall OF France.
This Is an error from which he
will never recover. His second
error in strategy was the turn
ing Of Russia, silent Axis part
ner. into an active enemy.
China held. the British empire
held. and Russia held. The
United States is now the "arse-
nal for democracy" in full swing.
The remainder OF the war will
be tough, bloody, cruel and bar
barrie, but the Axis nations are
frrayoCablv defoatad
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18

served ringside position and.
therefore, know the exact war
conditions, whereas we do not.
Our commander in chief
stated not so long ago:
"Do first things nrst."
We may feel ,iSfied that
such a war prog J is being
carried out.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18
Island Bases
Constant Threat
to Supply Lines
BY CAPT. JOHN II. CRAIGE

BY CAPT. JOHN III. CRAIGE
Written Especially for int'i New, seryIe.
INCREASED aerial activity
= and land fighting in the
Solomons, reported in dispatches
from Washington, highlight the
apparently growing conviction
Of the American high command
that major japanese action,
aimed at recovery OF strategic
Guadalcanal and Tulagi, may be
expected in the near future.
Since the marines pulled off
their successful surprise attack
IN this area, the Mikado'S sea
and air forces in the vicinity
have been buzzing with activity
like the bees of a disturbed hive.
A powerful fleet of Nipponese
warships has been reported
lingering just outside bombing
range, occasionally venturing
close enough to come in for a
msuling by Flying Fortresses.
The Japanese, still lurking in
considerable strength in Guadal-
canals jungle-clad interior have
been repeatedly reinforced by
stealthily landed infantry, pre-
venting the marines from COM
pleting the conquest OF the
island.
GuadaIeanal Strategic
The Guadalcanal Island, with
its airfield and the capacious
Tulagi harbor nearby, form a
pawn of great strategic value
in the game of Pacific war. The
japanese know IL and the United
States high command knows
they know.
There is a growing conviction
that the Mikado's general staff
will not let them pass perIna-
nently into American hands
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-18

Statements and opinions
herein arc private 10 the writer
and are not 10 be construed as
reflecting the views Of the navy
deparfmentD