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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-15
India Would Exchange British For
Jap Rule, Audience Here Is Told

diately, there are many obstacles to
such program.
There is still the problem of caste
to be solved in which large segments
of the population are forced by Gus
tom to remain in the same station of
life. In addition, the overwhelming
illiteracy still we'll over go per cent,
would be a handicap to intelligent
self-determination, it was pointed
out.
Literacy in India means only the
ability to read and write ones own
name. So even the 10 per cent con-
sidered literate is composed of many
people who can not read intelligent
ly.
WORSHIP Cow
Another handicap to the people
would be the Hindu religion which
has strong hold on the majority
of the population. One of its central
features is the worship of the cow
and other animals. Many of these
animals, therefore, can not be killed
for eating the meat.
The moral philosophy is summed
up in the sentence that anything
is all right as long as you do not get
caught. Merchants generally take
advantage of the illiterate people
who can not read the writing on
the paper money used as a medium
of exchange.
CONFUSION
The entire country is confused in
the present situation and can not
help but draw the conclusion that
most of the people do not know
really what they do want, the speak
er said in conclusion.
DR.. Bauman and his wife, the
former Ella CARRIER, are both medical
doctors and graduated from Bluffton
college in the class of 1919. For the
duration of the war they will be
employed at medical clinic in Phil
adelphia.
Don't forget to buy War Bonds
and Defense Stamps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07

Canadians, New Zealanders and
Poles.
A communique from United
States Army air force headquar-
tcrS said that the Fortress attack
on the FiveS-LlHe locomotive and
carriage works was made IN good
weather and achieved good results.
The Abbeville raid was conducted
simultaneously.
seven enemy aircraft were
destroyed" the communique
said 1.-TWO Of the bombers and
one fighter are missing"
The air ministry news service
said the attack on the Philips radio
works was carried out IN Severa
waves soon after noon.
The first wave of British planes
carrying high explosives were com
PEELED to keep at high altitude fol
safety. SO close to the ground wa
the last wave that they were able
10 read the name of Philips arounC
building clock and could see the
time.
An area larger than two city
blocks was Quilted in the center O
the building and was mass o
flames Reconnaissance plane
which flew over the target attel
the raid reported continuous eA
blossoms over wide area. Twelve
british bombCrS were lost
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
Ship Building
Tops Sea Losses

WASHINGTON. Dec : tUP)-
American SmpyardS today ended
their first year OF wartime con
StruCtion a winner in the race of
ship production versus submarine
,lnking>
The maritime commission est
mated that 600 occangoIng mer-
chant vessels. aggregating $500,
600 dcidWoIght tons. were deIlN-
cred uto service in 1912
ANS submarines were ouldlS-
tanced 10y American ShlphullderS
for the year. although IN the first
half year of war they were sinking
merchantmen al an alarmlngly
faster pace than the ships could
be- produced.
The United Press compilation OF
merchant ship SlnkpngS IN the
Western Atlantic since the first of
the year. when the submarines
initiated their campaign IN those
waters. shows that at least 59l
Allied and neutral ships have been
sunk.
Deliveries of new vessels from
American yards have been almost
three times the number OF sinking,
of United States flag merchant
mon in all waters.
! SinkingS Of American ship,
alone now stand at PAS, plus }'
p8uam9nlan merchantmen whIct
arc largely American owned
a month by month comparison
of ship deliveries and merchan,
~nklngS in the Western Atlantic
Montb Deliveries Sinking,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
NtzS CLAIM BAG or FIVE

Five bombcrS were shot down,
according 10 the Germans.
The rand ON Germany com
paralNcly untouched for the last
month ANA "A half because OF un-
favorable weather. followed by
only a toW hours devastating as
Sault> by ilcrS of seven of the
United Nations against important
objoctiyos ma occupied France anc
the Netherlands.
Estimates of tho number oi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
NaZiS EKuPI Full Force at Reds
Inn Effort do Break AsincerS

West ~ Rzhev. on the central
front l25 miles west Of Moscow
the Red Army men captured four
enemy base points with two tanks.
Is field guns, u machine guns.
six trench mortarS. % motor
trucks. five food, ammunition and
fodder depots and an assortment
OF engineering supplies after a
single unit had thrown back %
counter-attackS and killed more
than 900 Germans.
Farther west. in the Nelikie Luki
sector. the Russians claimed sev-
cral ncw inhabited places and the
capture of - German field guns
and large quantities OF machine
guns, sub-maChine guns and rifles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
i. ). No Santa,
Wickdrd Says

MEMPHIS, Dec 7 GNS).-Sec.
rotary of Agriculture Wickard
today endorsed postwar planning
to insure all the worlds people a
minimum standard of nutrition but
declared that he did not advocate
the United States becoming IAN
international Santa Claus.
In A speech prepared for delN-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07

that n force up 90 POO planes
might have taken part
The Berlin radio broadcast n
dispatch by DNB, official German
news agency. stating that the
British bombors attacked south
west Germany bat no specific
localities were mentioned
II was admitted by tho Nall>
that damage was caused although
they commended lt was only slight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
GERMAN TANKS FLEE

Southwest Of Stalngrad The
Russians in capturing a fortified
position Killed 30 Germans and
captured five field guns n ma
chime gun and other materials.
the commurWuc reported. When
thc Germans ucd TO cut of a
Russian detachment. tank busters
disabled lour tanks at close range
and sen the rest fleeing
The noon ComWnique said that
ON the central front IN three days
of offensive operations. troops had
killed about 1000 Germans. de-
-ti1yed II tanks 800 field guns. Ia
trench mnrtarS. $50 machine guns
20 trucks an dfOur war material
dumps I'm the last three days anC
had captured some SpoIlS.
In the same area. II was said
10 German planes were downcC
and seven damaged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
ARMS DUMP BLOWN Up

The noon communique ported
that In the northern outskirts OF
StaluErad, Russian patrols had
killed about go Germans during
the night and artillery had blown
UP an ammunition dump and dis
pcr>cd infantry concentrations.
Northwest of the city the Rus
SLAMS repealed countcr-attaCkS and
CONSOLIDATED positions, II was said.
one Russian unit was credited
with killing 1000 Germans and
knocking out 81 tanks IN the last
a hours
Roconnais,ancC-combat patrols
i'm another sector penetrated
enemy positions during the night
and Killed about 800 Germans, the
c0uuup que SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
A ANS BOMBERS LOST

-Four enemy bombing planes
were destroyed in attacks ON Al
led advanced areas, the commit
r.quc said
l. reported that seven enemy
planes were Shot down in opera
uons December -. q and and
that eight Allied PlaHeS-Were lo,.'
81 which the pilots Of three were
saved
Radio Morocco reported that
AVS planes bombed Bone Tho
Allied base on the Algerian coast
last night and that many bombs
fell in the city.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
BIG OFFENSIVE NEAR

NeIl-informcd sources expressed
belief that the ANS was getting
rclni0rconCutS into northcaSt
Turi>ia at tho rate OF 1000 men q
DAY but that the Allies were mov-
ing men forward AZ a rate which
should permit a major offensive
soon
InformantS said that tho Allied
command had made unexpectedly
rapid progress in the occupation
Of northwest Africa with the re-
suit thar they had driven on with
comparatively light forces in tho
hope Of taking Tunis and BIzortc
AT once. but that the AXIS had
been able 20 move Te.nforccmeutS
20 TunIS i'm time 20 prevent q
lightning victory.
Order The Detroit Times
mailed 10 YOUR boy in the army
or navy. It's like letter from
home every day,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07

promotion list i'm n month Today'S
lnClud q q those OF
Alexander Shcrbakuv and Ley
AIckhhs. vice defense ComDlSSarS,
to rartpuaDt General
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
DEEP INTO DEFENSES

I'm another central front sector,
tho noon communlque reported,
the Russians drove forward into
German detcnScS in depth and
continued their attack
Sixty Gcrman tanks were
Knocked our during fighting yes
tcrj3y uu jhc central and south
cm fronts, 'hc midnight CommunI-
que said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
British Rain Bombs
aDgp N:,Zi War Plants
Continued from Page one)

IS craft participating in tho gigantic
aerial blow ranged from 600 TO as
= hlvb 49, 600
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-07
Ydnks Smash
Into Bund in
Bitter Fighting

Continued from Page One)
somebody comes 10 help him.
Then they open up on his res
cuers with machine guns"
Every isolated patrol action in
the tangled underbrush and COCO
nut palms or neck-deep IN swamp
waters produces new heroes. one
of these is Pvt Emil Brown OF
Marcellus, Mich
SAVES WOUNDED YA>k
Brown heard a wounded mate
calling for help from the deep
junai grass. Despite a murder
Gus machine gun barrage from
nearby Jap nests, ne left his shell
hole and crawled to his side TO
drag him 10 comparative safety
Sgt. Horace Bennett of Stanton,
Mich, and Cpl. Claude Jackson OF
Lake Odessa. Mich. recounted
with pride today the featS of their
commanding officer, Capt Hal
Hentlemen. former Iowa football
star
Two days ago, they said, a ma
chine gun bullet parted his HAIR.
causing slight head wound lie
got first aid treatment but re-
fused TO leave the battle.
"He went back fighting, and
he's still on the job his men
said
JAPS IN POCKET
/ UNITED NATIONS HEAD
QUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA,
Dec. 7 GNSl Grimly battling
American and Australian Jungle
troops have smashed their wa
through TO the beach east Of Buna
on the northwestern coast OF New
Guinea. il was announced today.
In reaching the shore, the Allies
succeeded in iSolating a japanese
pocket Of resistance, a Commu-
niQue disclosed
Fighting now - taking place
within the village Of Buna where
the Allies are attempting 10 over
come japanese machlnegun posi-
: tions. protected by formidable
! barbados
Under cover Of darkness, Allied
bombers attacked the town and
[ airdrome OF Rabaul. al the north
ern tip of New Britain Island,
. dropping high explosive and incen-
, diary bombs
/ japanese airmen rctaliated by
, raidlng the American Australian
, base al popondctta with - bomb
= crs and IS Zero fighters. but caused
5 no damage on caSuitlcs, the COM
muniQue reported,
Evening star., 1942-10-08
81 Days Adrift on a Raft
+would heal-later to split again, O.

course.
Tony's never healed once, and
bled throughout the voyage. j
The heat gradually increased as
We worked southwark. February
and March are the midsummer
months in south latitude, and also
the rainy season, 50 we hoped for
increasingly frequent showers 50 We
could save some water against a
non-rainy day.
The wind varied somewhat as we
entered the second week. At times
We would have to put out the sea
anchor to check adverse drift, but
usually this would be for only few
hours at = time. Generally, the
wind bore from the north-north-
west. During these days we aver
aged about 40 miles a day going
south and slightly east.
A Daily Ceremony.
The marking OF the chart at sun
down became. like the prayer meet
ing, a ceremony that was eagerly
awaited in the deadly, hot monot-
ony Of our days. Any small activity,
any new thing to talk about, re-
lieved the growing mental tension.
At times the rubber tub seemed to
press in upon us, as the need for
space to stretch our aching limbs
became q torture. Not even In a
chain gang, think, have three men
been confined 50 close together for
SO long. There was rarely a time
that two of us, at least, were not in
actual contact with some part OF
our bodies. When we were all sitting
up at the same time we could perch
Evening star., 1942-10-08
CHAPTER XII.

The experience of almost losing
his hand in a sharks mouth took all
the starch out of Aldrich for while,
but we tried our best to cheer him
UP. And so the hours wore away.
BY morning we were all very hun
CRY again.
Remembering the spoiled al
batross and tainted fish, we had
some misgivings when we hauled
out the remainder of our shark meat
for breakfast. However, it did not
smell too bad, so we tasted a bit.
1t was better than it had been
the day before, fresh from the sea.
Then sun had almost cooked it, and
the meat was somewhat dehydrated
by the heat. Also, it had been
drenched frequently by salt water,
and dried by the sun each time.
which seemed to remove some OF
the ammonia like flavor.
We ate all the meat this morn
ing that we could tear from the
skin and bones. The lower, or tail,
section was 50 tough that we could
wrest little from it to chew, but
we had better luck from the middle
part and the head. All of this we
devoured.
What we found inedible in the
shark at this meal we used for fish
bait. All our attempts to fashion
hooks from the sharks bones failed
| o~l1 hol rN1onS fn foch.
ion barbs from parts Of the gun.
There was anything but a lack OF
patience in our efforts, but in the
end we had to abandon, regretfully
the whole idea Of catching our fish
in the traditional way, on a line.
The shark meat seemed to act as
purgative for Gene and me. In
all our time in the raft-nine days
now-none OF us had had bowel
movement, although our kidneys
functioned normally. Today, as a
result of our first good meal Of the
voyage, Gene and I had normal
action. Incidentally. this was the
only one; we were not to be allowed
another
Tony was not so fortunate. He
complained for several days about
stomach cramps, but could not
achieve movement. Finally, about
a week later, he managed pas
sage, and after that he felt much
better.
Sun Burns Badly.
Nine days of continuous exposure
had not yet hardened our skins
against the suns fierce rays. Our
boards, long and unkempt by now
protected our faces partially, sup
pose. but our lips and tender noses
continued to suffer. They burned
raw, peeled, and painfully burned
again. The round patch on my
wrist, where I had worn a watch
for many years, felt as If it hac
been scared by a branding iron
Most of the time this spot wa!
covered by heavy scab, until th'
scab fell of, and it blistered ant
scabbed again. and again and again
We had lot OF trouble with ou
lips, especially Tony. Singing salt
water baths, which We could no
avoid, continually irritated tn
cracked and blistered flesh.
When sea water splashed II
Tony's face, he could not refrail
from licking the brine from his lip
with his tongue. Then he would bit
them in his pain. and start then
bleeding. My own lips were spill
and cracked from sun and salt, bu
I was careful not to bite them o
I irritate them in any way, and the
Evening star., 1942-10-08

direction. I used principally Polaris,
the Southern Cross, and various
prominent consultations as they
progressed from east to west.
I worked with the boys night after
night and eventually they grasped
enough SO that I could trust them,
when they were on watch, to keep
fairly close track of our direction.
Then would lie down and try again
to sleep-a nightly battle between
me and Morpheus, which I always
lost.
My efforts did not make navi-
gators of the boys and I was Just
as glad, as this left the RESPONSE
bility for our progress entirely in
my hands
Meanwhile Genes injured finger
was beginning to swell, with dark
blood pressing under the nail. It
was not infected, however, and was
showing all the signs of healing
nicely. I attributed this to- the
action of the salt water. The area
Evening star., 1942-10-08

away from each other on the in
flated sides, but even this was as 1t
the three of us were sitting on the
edge Of q flower pot with our feet
rooted together.
Our dispositions were beginning
to show the strain So far We were
maintaining = careful a1fability in
our relations with each other, but
polite answers were beginning to
come more slowly, and with obvious
effort. Our inability to sleep. or
even relax comfortably, was having
this result.
So our minds were greedy for any
diversion. The boys watched with
great interest as I fiddled with the
little celluloid mileage scale, figured
mentally, and finally drew my de-
liberate marking for the day on the
jacket-chart. Then, with all the
dramatic timing I could muster, I
added another pencil scratch to the
growing calendar on the gunwale.
Another day, another 80 or 40 miles.
The boys discussed our progress
with me and asked a lot of ques-
tions. explained the whole process
and Gene and Tony listened raptly.
Neither of them knew a thing about
navigation, so at their suggestion
I began giving them elementary in
struction.
They had no idea Of direction.
Neither one could tell north, east,
south or west from the sun, moon
or stars.
Teaches Navigation.
I explained that early In the
morning. when the sun rose in the
east, there was good chance to
get our reckoning and that when
the sun set in the evening it was
going to set fairly nearly due west
At night demonstrated that the
stars were an excellent source OF
Evening star., 1942-10-08

around the NAH was very painful,
though, SO I took the pocketknife
and drilled hole in the nail with
the point, to relieve the pressure.
It was obvious that Gene would
bear for many weeks the scars of
his encounter with the shark.
I happened to mention this once.
''Well, it's romantic scar, any,
way" Tony laughed. Imagine being
able to say, That? Oh, that's where
the shark bit me!"
"Yeah, you'll get a lot of fun out
of that, Gene" said.
IT I live" he drawled, grinning.
Continued tomorrow
(Copyright. 1942, By Henry Holt n Co.,
Inc. Distributed By King Features, Incl
Evening star., 1942-10-08
Efforts to Fish
With Hook and Line
Are Failure

This epic OF ,Ddr in the South
Pacific iDas told to Robert Trun,-
bull by Harold F. Diron. bomber
pilot and apiation chief me-
chdnic's mate, U. S. ~, in the
current best seller, "The Raft"
which is now being brought to
you in serial form, OF tDhich
this is a chapter. Diron-tOith
Gene Aldrich, aviation rddionlnn
and gunner, and Tony Pastuld,
aviation ordnance man - tDns
forced to land a scout bomber in
the ocean 1Dhen its gas gaze out
on the evening OF January rs,
1912. The craft sank almost i'm
mediately, but they managed to
escape on an 8r4-toot rubber raft.
They were without provisions
and ,Dith scdnt equipment. Yet
this heroic United States Nauy
trio managed to surpiue, battling
an Inferno of seas and ,Oedther
for 81 days oDer a course that
covered about a thousand miles
until they finally reached safety
on an obscure atoll. The nerDe-
tingling details of this ertraordi-
nary experience are being related
here as told to Robert TrumbuH.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05

THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
of the Volunteers of America
will hold a luncheon Tuesday at
1890 p m. at the Darlington
Club in Mack avenue, followed
by the regular meeting. The
board will convene the same
day at ii a. m. at the same
place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05

Mrs. Yetta Selvan. announces
the engagement Of her daughter
Janet. TO Charles Gurian. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gurian of
New York. Wedding will be
October
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05

Control where you need it, You'll be grateful
for the firm comfort in the experty designed
Vanity DTA-trol foundations Make the most
of each dress-and remember, the freedom of
movement in the Vanity DIA-trol is cool
remedy for sizzling weather! FederaFs corset
eres will help you fit your figure type.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05

The engagement of Miss Alice
Painter 10 Lieut.. Richard +.
Brown is announced by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Painter
Of Birmingham.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05

RUTH JOSEPHINE RECTOR
The engagement of Miss Ruth
Josephine Rector TO Charles NJ.
Marzolf is announced by the
bride-elects mother, Mrs. jose
phlne Rector.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05
Mrs. Williams
Visits in Colorado

MRS. HENRY p. WILLIAMS
OF Provencal road. who is now
in Glenwood Springs, Colo,
visiting her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p.
Williams Jr., will stay in the
West until the end Of the month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05
Victory Aides Unit V. Of A. Auxiliary
To Meet Tuesd ay Luncheon TUESDAY,

THE NORMANDY group of
the Victory Aides, under the
leadership of Mrs. Hazen Miller.
will begin an AWVS course in
Air Raid Precaution, Tuesday at
2 D. m. at the home of Mrs.
Stewart Werback in Grayling
avenue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
LAVAL ON SPOT?
Nazis Impatient

The removal of fuel from French
warships at Martinique was an
nounced by Secretary of State
Hull, who stated that further de-
mobilization work is in progress and
proceeding satisfactorily.
Meanwhile runors were revived
that Pierre Laval might step out as
chief of government in Vichy. La
val had conferred in Paris with Ger
man military and political leaders
who are said to have become in
creasingly impatient with his Slow
ness in bringing France into full col
laboration. Nazi party leaders were
extremely critical regarding Lavaps
handling of the Martinique affair.
Jacques Doriot, former Commu-
mist, has been suggested as LavaPs
successor. Rumors from Vichy stat
ed that he might enter the govern
ment or form his own collaboration
list regime in Paris. In a May 16
speech, Doriot evinced his own read
mess to take over if Laval was un-
able to carry out satisfactory pro-
gram.
| However, informed persons ir
| Vichy believe that Laval is com.
paratively secure for the immediate
future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
BE PATIENT
Bell syndicate-wNU Features.

If your youth toas like Caro-.
lines and you find yourself at 30
without the home and husband
and children you had dreamed
of, be patient. Begin by making
friends. If you are shy, concen-
trate on your interest in other
people, not on their apparent
lack of interest in you. And don't
look only for the man ,0ho has
the position and money you ex-
pect. Look, too, for another lonely
person like yourself. Kathleen
Norris tells the charming story
of girl ,oho had to take the
initiative to get her man" This
girl is no,o the happy ,0ite OF a
professor in q California college.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
REGISTRATION:
Of Is, I0-Year-Olds

Young men between the ages of
IS and 10 will register for selective
service on June 80. The registra-
ton will include youths whose goth
birthdays fell between December 81,
1941, and June 80, 1912. Under pres
ent law, the first age group is not
subject to military service but the
latter group can be called.
Informed sources report the posi-
bilities of a proposal to lower the
minimum age for compulsory serv-
ice to 10 years-and possibly ID. An
estimated 1,200,000 persons are in
each age group.
When the selective service act
was revised by congress after Pearl
Harbor, the war department recon-
mended making 19-year-olds subject
to the draft. The senate acted ia
vorably but the house voted to place
the minimum age at 81. A com
promise resulted, permitting 20
year-olds to be drafted.
Rep. Andrew J. May of Kentucky
chairman of the house military at
fairs committee, expressed the be
lief that the house would be willing
to lower the age minimum. How
ever, Sen. Lister Hill of Alabama
Democratic whip, said he expected
no immediate action. New draf
classification measures are expected
to be acted upon in the near future