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Evening star., 1942-09-30

@. What became of the Twelve Ia.
bles?-H. C. E.
A. The original tablets on which were
written the earliest code of Roman law
are believed to have perished In the
sack of Rome by the Gauls in 3so'B.C.
@. How large and how deep Is the
Qattara Depression?-W. B.
A. The Qattara Depression is an area
of 1859 square miles which, like Death
Valley, is ell below sea level. At its
lowest point 1t reaches q depth Of
4391z feet. The country is ragged and
rock strewn.
@. What is an "enate"?-D. C.E
A. A relation on the mothers side, as
opposed to "agnate," kin on the fathers
side.
@. How can I treat my clothesline
rope, so rs to prolong the life of it.
without affecting the clothes in any ways
B. D.
A. Boiling a new rope for few min
utes in soapy water softens it and
lengthens It's life.
@. What were the favorite books of
Napoleon?-E. H. W.
A. His taste varied widely but his
favorites were said to be Ossian's poems
and GoeJhes Sorrows of Werther.'
Q. What is the "odor of sanctity"?-
L. Med.
A. In the Middle Ages it was believed
that a sweet and delightful odor was
given of oy the bodies OF sanity persons
at their death; hence the expression,
He died in the odor of sanctity, means
he died a saint.
@. What was Joffres order to the
troops before the Battle of the Marne?-
E. N.
A. He said, Troops unable to ad-
vance should die where they stand
rather than give ground to the enemy"
Q. Who was the graduate of the
Naval Academy who became a general
in the Army?-E. v. B.
. A. Maj. Gen. Follett Bradley, who was
midshipman at the United States
Naval Academy from June 20, 1905. to
June 3, 1910, was transferred to the
Army as major In the field artillery
on July 2, 1918, and is now on active
duty abroad I
Q. How old was Jesse James when
he was killed?-S. E.
A. He vas killed in 1882 at the aga
of IS.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
dealing with food shortage unless farm

dealing with food shortage unless farm
production can be stepped up.
I submit that wartime government
in a democracy, regardless of political
belief, should welcome criticism. Failure
to do so would constitute the greatest
mistake of all. 1t would seem as though
the War Production Board might work
more closely with the Department OF
Agriculture. Perhaps the WPB has too
few farmers on its board. Without warn
ing, on July l, the WPB ruled that no
farm house can be wired for electricity
even though power line passes the
property and even though the power
happens to be an REA project Accord
ing to the off1ce of the WPB, about $4,000
sales of farms have been killed or held
up indefinitely because of the rule
against use of electric wire. Beyond any
question of doubt, many of these farms
Qike my own are now unoccupied and
therefore largely unproductive of any
thing but weeds
Now this is not just beef" from an
old farmer whose sale was killed. An
important issue is involved-as we shall
see. The office OF the WPB seemed to
feel that my case was typical, so here 1t
is: My 65-acre New Hampshire farm,
in my family for q century and half,
has been unoccupied for three years. A
year ago, ironically enough, the Rural
Electrification Authority ran electric
power by the property within approx
expected to see 1t in that neck of the
woods, but there 1t was. Marvellous!
Some of the neighbors wired up immedi-
ately. Along came buyer for my prop
erty, man influenced in his decision to
buy because of the nearby REA installa-
ton. He signed a contract on June 20
90 days before the WPB ruling, and
woke up on July l to find that he could
not get permission to run two strands of
wire from the road to the house. The
sale has been killed and so has the pro-
duction of lot of vegetables. Including
1000 bushels of potatoes which weigh
$4,000 pounds and require only acres,
this average size farm could produce
100000 pounds of fruit and vegetables
annually. Multiply this by the thou
sands of farms involved and you get
we'll, lot of food for thought.
1t should be borne in mind that any
one can buy brand-new suburban home
today on small plot suitable for row
of tulips. The house may have been
wired last week. However, the priority
was obtained last spring, so the builder
was quite within his rights. AS matter
OF fact, If one desires to buy mile of
copper wire today for some sort of
hobby all one has to do is to 60 to
few retail outlets and buy it. 1t is there
for sale and no questions are asked.
A few who read this by the light of
the same kerosene lamp which they
have always been accustomed to will per-
haps wonder why the potential buyers OF
all these thousands of farms insist upon
electricity before consummating a pur-
chase. The REA knows the answer to
that one
To be sure, copper is essential. Our
Army and Navy need 500, 900 pounds
daily, but they need 10000 600 pounds of
food daily Tomorrow they will need
more than that. Farming should be
encouraged. STANLEY JUDKINS.
Larchmont N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
South Pocific BoIonce


delicately adjusted balance. In New
Guinea, the japanese seem to be
halted temporarily about 80 miles
from Port Moresby, with American
planes continuously blasting their
overland communications and jun
gle-wise Australians copying infll
tration tactics with some success.
But the enemy is repeatedly improv-
ing the trail over the Owen Stanley
Mountains in order to bring up
heavier mechanical equipment for
push to the seaboard and an attack
on fortified Port Moresby itself. Not
until the japanese are driven across
the range to the northern side of
the mountains can the Allied posi-
ton in New Guinea be deemed meas
urably secure.
In the Solomon Islands, the situa-
ton, though momentarily favorable
to our side, is likewise basically un-
certain. Hanson Baldwin, the dis
tinguished military critic of the New
York Times, clearly has explained
the current state OF affairs. His
detailed report shows why our Of
fensive in the Southern Solomons,
begun so brilliantly approximately
two months ago, is still in its initial
stage. Our gains have not yet been
consolidated, especially on Guadal-
canal Island, where even now our
marines hold only the principal
beachhead and the airport begun by
the japanese. The rest of that
mountainous, jungle-clad island, 80
miles long and Is miles broad, is
no-man's land, secuted by rowing
bands of Japanese and American
soldiers, with certain points firmly in
Japanese possession where fresh
troops and supplies can be landed
under cover of darkness from bases
much nearer than those which we
possess. Although marine reinforce
ments recently have arrived, our
troops obviously are not yet strong
enough to expel the japanese and
firmly establish their control And
it is equally obvious that, until the
islands already conquered are indis-
putably ours, further offensives to
the northward cannot be under
taken.
The lesson from all this is that a
successful campaign against the
strongly held japanese positions in
the South Pacific is dependent upon
very large reinforcements of men
and material. II such operations
are not undertaken, the inescapable
inference is that those reinforce
ments have not yet reached the Pa
cific front. The reason can only be
our pressing commitments in other
quarters. Russia cries out insistently
for material aid and the opening of
a second front" in Western Europe,
and a section of British public opin-
ion criticizes even the existing diver
sion Of strength from Europe and the
Middle East to the South Pacific
area. The rival clamors of several
fronts" bid desperately for our out
put of men and equipment which,
though great and increasing, is far
from limitless. 1t is trying period
in which hard decisions must be
made by our masters of overall STRAIT
egy. We must trust the wisdom of
their decisions, made in the light OF
knowledge which is possessed by no
one outside their, inner circle.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Urges Waiting for Preparation
Before Attempting Second Front.

AZ IHe GultOT Ol Inc SGdr.
Your editorial "A Second Front" in
The Star for September % is tanta-
mount to volumes of hard common sense
reasoning. Such move is evidently
bound up with unmeasured peril from
the standpoint of the loss of human life
and ought not to be launched until our
military leaders, who have devoted their
lives to solving the problems of war, are
thoroughly convinced that second Dun
kerque and second Dieppe will not be
the consequence.
Conceding that Wendell Willkie, who
has been visiting our Allied leaders, has
gathered facts of material value pertain
ing to the war situation, would it not be
more appropriate for him to remain
silent until his mission is completed and
then convey his findings to the Presi-
dent. whose emissary he is, rather than
to incite the public to prod those in
trusted with the management of the
war to invade Europe in state of un-
preparedness and thereby suffer shock
ing toll of lie?
Furthermore, if Germany steadily is
becoming more vulnerable because of the
heavy losses she is sustaining in Russia,
in Egypt and in Germany itself as the
result of constant aerial bombardment,
would 1t not appear to be the part of
wisdom to postpone any thought of in
vading Europe until Great Britain and
the United States have first reached the
height OF their man -andair power, when
victory would be assured with the mini
mum loss of life? Surely nothing less
than complete preparedness is the due
of our fighting men who are making the
supreme sacrifice. JOHN E. HOOVER.
Evening star., 1942-09-30

The president OF the CIO has an
nounced that the country is bigger
than any union, and the head OF the
AFL has spoken to his cohorts in
similar vein. 1t is a relief to know;
some Of US were beginning to wonder.
Evening star., 1942-09-30

Everybody's Song Book-Carries all
the old songs we love to sing, COM
plete with words and music. The
music has been carefully edited by
musicians OF note, and the arrange
ments are in keys within the range OF
most voices. Besides the words and
music to 205 songs this book tells
when and in what circumstances
The Star Spangled Banner" Amer
lea" Home, Sweet Home" and other
famous patriotic songs were written.
Every home should have a copy. To
secure your copy inclose as cents in
coin. wrapped in this clipping. and
mail to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
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Address
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

A reader can get the ansper to any
question OF fact By ,nritinc The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Haskfn, director, Washington.
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Has Japanese ever attended Wet
Point?-P. N E.
A. The War Department says that
no Japanese has ever attended the
United States Military Academy at West
Point. NJ Y. Foreigners can be admitted
only by special acts of Congress.
@. How did the Baltimore oriole get
its name?-S. s.
A. The birds colors, gold and black.
are the same as those Of Lord Balti-
more's coat of arms.
sales for cattle recorded in the Chicato
livestock market?-D. d.
A. The highest sales record was in
1919 for beef cattle at $2l,50 per 100
pounds
@. Are there any restrictions on the
length of name Of q race horse?-E. G.
A. The Jockey Club restricts the
length to is units
O. How much does 1t cost every year
to remove osrnscles from Ships?-E.
v M.
A. Shipping enterprises throughout
the world spend more than sl0O 900 each
year removing barnscles from ships.
Evening star., 1942-09-30

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 10riter, although the use OF
a pseudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1pith
a DielU to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Discusses High Farming Cost
OF Saving Copper Wire.

Even in this land OF plenty we must
produce more food. Secretary Wickard
said so the other day. The chief of our
Agriculture Department is of the opinion
that We shall have to find some way of
Evening star., 1942-09-30
The Queen and the Former

News item: Queen of the Netherlands,
living rented estate at Lee. Mass,
climbs through wire fence to greet ne.gh-
Der who was hayingo
Evening star., 1942-03-24

WRt, 7:30-Buns and Allen: Oracle en-.
cages a maHeur 10 pound 6eorgis.
WWDc, 7:30|lans Presents: FiIon Filon,
First Secretary Of tho Greek Legation, speaks
on tho eve Of Greek Independence day. The
Hope Of Greece for tho Future"
WRc, s:0o-Johnny Presents: Talulah
bankhead in q condensation Of Dark Victory.
WEV, S.30-Bob Burns Show: Una hsrksl
b with the Arkansas Traveller.
WMA, S:30-MiIfon BerIe Show: Guests
Include Actor Edward Arnold and Diaeetieian
ParkYakarkus.
WMAI, 9:Oo-Famow Jury Trials A
strange case In which a woman is accused 4
numbering her husband.
WRc, e:00-BatiIs Of Sexes Members Of
. trucking association have il out.
WEv. e:oo-DuffY's Tavern: Spring comes
10 Archie.
WWDc, 9:oo-Defsnss Council: Fssiur.
tnq a t4.piets dance band from The United
States Navy School Of Music.
WEV, 9:30-Repot 10 Naiion The varied
work Of the Board Of Economic Warfare.
WMAL, 9:30-N. B. {. Symphony Leopold
siokowskl conducts cooIeys sketch for strings,
Promenade" and Beethovens "Pasforale"
symphony.
VOL, s:3o-spoiehf Band: Sonny Dun
hams.
WRc, 100000 Hope Show: Patsy Kelly
b guest for the show at Camp San Luis 0bispo.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
SHoR1.WAvE PROGRAMS.

sHoR1.wAvE PROGRAMS.
MOSCOW, 6:i5-Broadtast in English: RkE,
1i.S meg, 752m.
LONDON, 6:3o-esIIing Tho West Indies:
CSC, 9.5S meg, 3i.3 NJ; GSL, 6.ti meg.
4o.t m.
LONDON, 7:o0-War Commentary: CSC, s.5s
meg, 3i.3 m; GSL, 6il meg, 49.i m.;
GRS, 79i meg, 1929 m.
SYDNEY. s75-News and Music: N0io,
$50 meg, 3t.4 m.
LONDON, S:30-Britain Speaks: CSC. 9.5S
meg, 313 m.; 6S, 6.ii meg, 49.t m.; GRS,
79t meg, 1929 m.
MOSCOW. 9:t5-News In English: RKE.
1i.8 meg, 75.2 N.
LONDON, e:3o-BDc Salon Orchestra est,
9.5S meg, 3i3 m.; G1, 6.ii meg. 49.i m.;
GRs, 791 meg, 1929 m.
MOSCOW, 1i:15-tommenis In English:
RKe, tt.S meg, 75.2 m.
GUATEMALA, 1t:3o-Operatie Selections by
Famous Singers: TGWA. 9.68 megy 81 m.
LONDON, 1900 a.m.-"Meei John London.
eT': CSC, 9.58 megv 3t.3 m; 6Sl. 81 meg,
49.t m.; GRS, 2.91 meg, 1929 m.
GUATEMALA, 1900 a.n,.-News: TGWA.
968 meg. 81 m.
LONDON, 1870 a.un.-lais News: CSC, 9.5s
meg, 3l3 m; GSL, 6ii meg. 49.t m.;
! GRS, 2.ot meq., 1929 m.
Evening star., 1942-03-24

WEN, 10:30-Representatvs Faddls OF
Pennsylvania discusses the scrap Iron shortage
in the United States.
WMAl, 10:45-Rear Admiral Emory s. Land
on "Shpbuidinq and the War Effort"
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Tx Bucks Up Insurance

The government Of Panama has
announced that II at any time sum-
cient funds are not available for
the payment Of an indemnity In its
new war insurance the war insur-
ance tax will remain In effect until
the necessary amount = collected.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
EVENING STAR FEATURES.
the EVENINGS nigh LIGHTS.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill coYe.
AHlts daily; WkAl. 1;55 pm. and ass pm.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
POINTS FOR PARENTS
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
1t is possible for ercesstDe gen.
erosity to be an effort to buy
fnpor NTH other children.

Mother: John keeps asking for
cookies to carry out to the boys. I
wonder why he feels he must give
them something in order to be
liked"
, 1942-03-18

Introducing Floyd Long, 60
getting steward of Department IS
at Delco. Floyd is doing one of the
best jobs of organization, and per-
forming the duties of a steward,
that we have ever seen in Union
activities. Floyd has only been a
steward for a short period, but
has made a record that will be
hard to beat. He has been a mem
Der of the Local for over four
years, and has always. been an
ardent worker for the advance
ment of the Union at Delco.
At the present time, Floyd is
a member of the Organizational
Committee of Local 755. Floyd
says: II know that being a mem
Der of the UE has benefited both
myself and my fellow-workers
with higher wages and better
working conditions. I feel that
now is the time for every eligible
employee at Delco to become a
member of Jul Union. BY 1000
membership, the workers at Delco
will be able to secure a new con-
tract that will be a great improve
ment over the present contract.
Through complete unity, the
workers of Delco will be able to
bend every effort, to win the
struggle for Freedom in the
world today"
X Buy Defense Stamps X
, 1942-03-18
Gondert &
Lienesch Unit
Plans Party

Plans are now under way for
an annual celebration party of
Gondert g. Lienesch unit and it
is planned to make this event
bigger and more enjoyable than
any yet given by the Gondert &
Lienesch unit. Watch the news
papers for the announcement of
this party.
A large majority of the members
of G g. Z Unit, Local 1853 r buy
ing defense bonds with purchases
increasing daily to help gain vic
tory in this war for the future
preservation of Democracy. A
large group of men are being
drafted for military service for
this purpose. Shirley Dillon has
departed for camp and members
of the plant threw him a big party
for his send-off and wished him
luck on his Journey.
Due to an error in the last issue
by the C & T. Editorial Committee,
the name of John Griffin, elected
Department Steward of the Con-
dert & Lienesch Unit, was left
out and we are offering this as
an apology to the Department and
MI. Griffin.
1OOM Union Security -
, 1942-03-18
Deico Girls
Training

Training classes for Delco girls
have started in the Local 755 Hall
at 20 Madison Street. The train
ing is given in the use of
micrometers and other types of
inspection gauges, the reading of
blue prints, and general methods
of handling shop work.
Local 755 is hoping to have a
number of women well trained
to take the places of men who
are called, to the services. Women
will play a vital part in the win
ming of this war. There are many
types of lighter work that women
can do as well as men, thereby
freeing those men for the heavier
and more skilled war work that
Is to be done.
All Delco girls are invited to
attend these classes. Skilled in
structors will be on hand to take
care of a large number of girls.
If you are a member of Local 755
or still among the few who have
not joined, you are equally well
come. Stop in at 20 Madison Street
and see how Delco Local 755 Is
doing everything in it's power to
advance the interests Of all Delco
workers.
, 1942-03-18
DEMOCRACY
OR FASCISM?
by e. s. Richeson, Local 8O1

by e. s. Richeson, Local 8O1
This representative of the boys
of Local sO1 is happy to state that
we are all behind the Civilian
Defense Program. The wheels of
industry are gaining added i'm
petus each day into the CONVEX
sion of raw stocks and materials
on a war time productive basis.
The Japanese claim a civiliza-
ton of 1000 years history. It is
a fact, that they have set them
selves to equal, and, if possible
excel the workers and artisans
of the Western Hemisphere.
Physical science has given us
the means of building the greatest,
the most brilliant, the happiest,
and most enduring civilization Of
which history has any record. It
is up to us to properly utilize
these materials. Only in a country
where labor is free to organize and
is a voter, then his self-respect
is increased; and his sensibilities
are more acute.
Every man, regardless of his
occupation, is a member of a
large industrial partnership. The
necessity of mutual dependence
should imply the duty and guar
antee of mutual support. Labor,
unlike the "Isolationist and rugged
Individualist' raises it's umbrella
for all to get in out of the rain.
If you are standing on the edge
where the water will drip off
down the back of your neck, that
is your fault.
We don't want Fascism, either
of the European or Asiatic variety
in this country, now or after the
Duration. Let us all get under
the umbrella.
X Buy Defense Bonds x
, 1942-03-18

These night shift workers, many
of whom are working seven days
a week, cannot help but grow lax,
without some form of diversion
to take away the strain of a con-
slant grind at a machine. A man
without diversion by pleasure, is
very apt to become an accident
victim while at work. A man who
can find release for his "pent up"
emotions by attending the theatre
or a dance will perform much
better work than a man stagnant
with the thought of work, alone,
on his mind.
Let us give the night shift
worker a real break, and arrange
to carry on the same daytime"
pleasures-on a night shift.
- Unity For Victory 49,
, 1942-03-18
What The Union Has Done
at Brown & Brockmeyer
In 1912

We started the year with a
bang
1. A weeks pay as a Christmas
bonus for all employees with q
years seniority, or more.
2. Heat. at a comfortable tenn
perature In which to work.
3. The transfer Of q number of
employees.
4. The elimination of favoritism
in many cases.
S. The repairing of machinery
in many instances.
6. Many hourly rated employees
have received raises.
These are six very good reasons
why each and every worker
should be a dues-paying member
and also an active one.
, 1942-03-18

The CLIO Softball League is well
under way with teams from all
over the city being entered. There
will be an eight team mems league
and possibly an equal number of
the fair sex teams in the field at
the start of the season. If you
wish to enter a team, e Leroy
Christ or drop in at the CLIO
Council office.
Attention Soft Ball players get
the kinks out of your system as
the CLIO Industrial League will
open the middle of April. Please
contact Jim Show for further de-
tails.
The Girls League will open on
a later date with all games to
be played at Edgemont Elms Park.
Come on girls, the boys set the
example last season so it is the
girls turn now.
Position now open ener-
getic manager for the girls team.
Wrestling
Recreation Hall, Friday even
ing at $3.50 on March 10th, will be
the scene of an all star wrestling
show. Three main events will be
on the docket with some Of the
most popular boys in the game
showing their wares. Corporal
Sugar Kane, Rocky Stone, and the
giant Gorilla Espy will be among
those present with suitable OPP
ponents to test their ability.
Swimming
The CLIO Council is planning to
sponsor swimming parties for
members of all Locals. Arrange
ments will be made to have
various pools for the use of our
members if enough of them show
their willingness to participate.
Fitness for defense is a great part
of our Union program and SWIM
is a fine way to keep fit!
Basketball
Local S04 lost to the Fifth st.
Y. M. c. A. in City Tournament
by a score of IS to IL after giving
good showing by holding their
taller opponents to a 10 to 9
score at the half.
Local 8O4 team will close the
season by entering the Fourth
Annual Linden Center Tourna-
ment Monday, March 10th. As re-
quested by the Local Executive
Board the team is asked to turn
in all uniforms at the close of the
tournament.
nm MaM lul . NM alII# = WfW 3 lM 8 IM . IiM auI& = Ml MIN
, 1942-03-18
RECREATION ...... II"
The Life Of The WORKING Man

We cannot over-emphasize the necessity of recreational facilities
for the night shift workers. While a goodly start has been made in
this direction, by stores remaining open longer to permit necessary
purchases, the theatres, dance halls, and other regular channels of
pleasure. could follow suit.
, 1942-03-18

ssAA0S VIC SdAA nave II
Every One Does His Part,
And Becomes A Member!
1. An increase in pay for all.
2. All machinery in first-class
working condition.
3. A complete and modern First
Aid department.
4. No discrimination on the part
OF management toward the em-
ployees.
S. Much less waste of materials.
6. A Union Shop where every
one can enjoy his work.
There are six reasons WHY
everyone should be a member. of
the UER & MWA, and receive all
that is rightfully his.
Everyone at Browns knows that
it is no party to work in a plant
that has a low temperature
around freezing, aisles so con-
gested that the mice scrape the
fur off their backs, and machin-
cry so poor that the junk dealer
turns it down. Also pay SO low
that you wonder why you're not
selling papers instead of going to
work every day, and then along
comes the God-send, the UER&
MWA, which gives each worker
a chance to make this seem like
a bad dream.
- Unity For Victory ~
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-12
Drawstring

Very new and smart are straight
coats, jackets, and even sweaters,
that are brought snug into the waist
line with a drawstring. It is tech.
nique that is being applied to cloth
and to suitings as well as to rayon
wash materials.