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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
WAR RISK:
ImprOuing SituatiOn?

Indication that the convoy system
for Atlantic shipping was showing
improvement was reflected in a S
per cent reduction Of cargo war risk
rates charged on certain voyages.
Marine underwriters revealed that
this was the first important reduc-
ton war risk rates in many months.
Trends had been increasingly up
ward since the submarine activity
Of the enemy had been intensified
off our Atlantic coast.
Most important effect Of the re-
duction would be in the trade be-
tween the United States and Brazil
and Argentina where the previous
rate has been cut from Is to 20 per
cent.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
THE LESSER EVIL

The wonlan who chooses d.
vorce as the solution of her
marital problems runs the risk
OF having to face euen greater
unhappiness. And if there are
children, euen infdelity is not
sufficient cause for her to
make such a choice. She must
face heartbreak and suspicion
and yet remain calm. She must
not let the loss of the conf
dence and love OF the man she
married disturb the comfort
and serenity of his home. That
is, Of course, asking a great
deal, but by toHowing this
course rather than the other
one Of divorce she will avoid
adding her mistake to his.
The mere semblance of a hap
Ply home is bad enough, but
in this case it is the lesser
eUiL.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
CHINA:
C0unter.Attack

In the provinces of Chekiang and
Kiangsi the Chinese were fighting a
determined counteroffensive to dis
lodge the Japs from important bases
whence the United Nations might
launch air raids on Japan.
This offensive was meeting with
considerable as the Chinese
troops pushed toward Chusien. site
of the biggest airfield in China and
drove hard on Lishui and Surgyang.
both vital points. In addition the
Chinese forces had %recaptured over
a hundred mile strip of the Che
kiang-Kiangsi railway. At n time
the Japs had controlled this railroad
in its entirety.
Biggest questions in the minds of
military experts was where the
Japs were sending their troops now
being diverted from this Chinese
front. Some sources yer inclined
to believe that they had gone to the
South Pacific for the battle of the
Solomons and New Guinea. while
unofficial reports told of mass
movements Of troops toward the
Russian back door.
Chinese leaders were On the look
out for a strategic retreat by the
Japs which might have as its pur-
pose the setting Of a large-scale trap.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
PACIFIC INVASION:
Costly to Japs

Despite heaVy AlneQ air actlOu,
which cost the enemy N transport,
six landing barges and probably a
cruiser, Japanese shock troops
made another landing in Milne bay
on the island of New Guinea, 240
miles east of Port Moresby and less
than 500 miles from the Australian
mainland.
However, "Our ground forces an
ticipated this movement and r in
contact with the enemy" a spokes-
man from General MacArthur's
headquarters in Australia said.
United Nations medium bombers
and fighters heavily bombed and
strafed Jap barges which were
heading toward shore and Jap
troops which already had landed.
The aerial attack was carried out
despite adverse weather conditions,
the communique said.
Spokesman acknowledged that the
Japanese had put into action the
airdrome at Buna, 200 miles north
west from Milne Bay on the north
coast of New Guinea. They estab-
lished a beachhead at Buna in July,
then pushed south to Kokoda, within
60 miles of Port Moresby.
Solomon Thrust
The violent sea-air battle in the
Solomon islands saw the United
States win the opening round. Land
based American dive bombers, tor
pedo planes and fighters were cred
tied with forcing a battered Jap
feet to withdraw from Guadalcanal
island in the southeast Solomons,
less than a thousand miles from
Australia, across the Coral sea.
In the original United States Of
fensive in the Solomons, the Ameri-
can marine corps vanguard OBJ
tanned beachheads on the island,
overcoming enemy resistance and
Selling an air field. Planes, bombs,
torpedoes. ground crews and gaso-
line yer brought in to repel a ma
jor invasion.
While a communique stated that
results in the struggle for the stra-
tegic islands r Encouraging" it
warned that a large scale sea bat
tie still was in progress and that
the outcome could not yet be de-
termined. But one official expressed
the opinion that I'VE are winning
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
BRAZIL:
Good Neighb0rs Speak

Just a week after Brazil's declara-
ton Of var against Germany and
Italy. the Uruguayan government
announced that the two South Amer
lean nations would cooperate in a
common defense against possible
aggression"
Thus Uruguay forged ahead Of her
South American neighbors in a show
of solidarity with Brazil. The coun-
try's national defense ministry had
been authorized to adopt, in agree.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
! ASK NE -
ANOTHER I
A General Quiz
The Questions

l. What mythical creature was
half horse and half man?
2. In what city is Threadneedle
street?
3. During a race, how much of
the time has a horse all four feet
off the ground?
4. Is it unlawful to destroy U. S.
coins?
S. Who was the first and only
President to be buried at Airing
ton National cemetery?
6. What is the percentage of sill
yer in German silver?
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03
DRAFT:
4 Forecast

Representative SABBATH of Illinois,
chairman of the house rules com
mittee, believes that the waning
months of the 77th congress will see
the drafting of 10 and 19-year-old
youths authorized by new legisla.
ton. This session of congress ends
in January, 1913.
The congressman predicted that:
In all likelihood congress will be
asked this session to permit the
drafting Of 10 and 10 year olds and
will give its approval"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-09-03

The rug colorings have been
planned to repeat tones in the
room color schemes.
NOTE: There are suggestions for pre-
pairing hooked rug materials and for max.
ing original designs in BOOK S of the
series which Mrs. Spears has prepared for
readers. Book 6 contains directions for .
hooked rug that any beginner can make
easily and quickly. Booklets are 10 cents
each. If you order both booklets you will
receive a pattern and directions for the
Add.A-Square Rug. Be sure to request u
with your order. Address:
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Georgetown Gardens
To Open Today for
2-Day Pilgrimage
ChiIdren's House to
Benefit in 18th
Annual Display

Today is the first day Of the l4th
annual Georgetown Garden Pilgrim
age given for the beneflt Of the
Georgetown Children's House at 1924
N street, the only settlement house
In the community. Eight gardens
will be opened today and 10 tomor-
row.
Tickets for the two-day tour can
be obtained at the A. A. A., the
Mayflower and Willard Hotels or
at any Of the gardens listed. Mrs.
Robert r. Whitehead, chairman of
the board of directors Of Settle
ment House, is touring chairman.
Other committee members are Miss
Katharine Dougal, Mrs. John Ihl-
der and Mrs. Robert Goodale.
The following gardens will be
open today from 2 to pm:
Mrs. Herman Hollerith, 1888
Twenty-ninth street; Dumbarton
Oaks, 310l R street; Mrs. William
B. Poland. 1915 Thirty-first street;
Mrs. Henry Butler, 1871 Thirty-flrst
street; Mrs. Howard C. Davidson,
1898 r street; Mrs. L. M. c. Smith,
1890 Reservoir road; Mrs. Edward
c. Radue, 1929 Reservoir road. and
Mrs. Doretta Klaber, 1879 Thirty
fifth street.
Started II years ago. Children's
House is now an agency of the
Community Chest, but the chests
budget committee permits continu-
alton of the annual garden tours
as a valuable community enter
prise,
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Junior League Girls 10 Ride
PONY Coach 10 Boost Show

Carrying a cargo of pretty Junior
League girls, a little old-fashioned
coach. drawn by four ponies, was
to journey through downtown
Washington this afternoon to be
met at the Capitol by a group Of
Senators.
Mrs. Robert C. Windmill. socialite
and horsewoman of New York and
Warrenton. Va. was to take the
reins to drive her prize ponies from
the Lincoln Memorial along Con-
stitution avenue to the Capitol.
The trip is under the auspices Of
the Junior League, in the interest
of the Victory Horse Show, which
the league is sponsoring at the
Meadowbrook Show Grounds on the
East-West highway tomorrow and
Sunday. Proceeds of the show are
to be devoted to the social service
department Of the Children's Hos
pital.
The coach is modelled on big
coaches Of Colonial days, and the
ponies are from the celebrated
Windmill stable. Mrs. Windmill is
a former joint master of fox hounds
of the Warrenton hunt and is an
expert driver. Grooms, with hunt
ing horns, were to be in the foot
mems position, and the pretty girls
on the top of the coach.
From the Capitol, Mrs. Windmill
planned to drive her equipage down
Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth
street NV. and then by way OF
Fifteenth street and Constitution
avenue back to the Lincoln Me-
morial
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Youngsters Send
Roosevelt Sugar
Cards to Aid U.S..
BY the Associated Press.
n~t11 A 49, ! ,


Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son told 10-year old Carol Mercer
of Los Angeles, yesterday she didn't
have to sacrifice her sugar ration
book as she wished to do to help the
war effort.
Carol wrote President Roosevelt,
enclosing both her own and her
8-year- old brothers ration books, re-
questing that Mr.. Roosevelt tell
Uncle Sam about it.
1--WE do not eat candy and so we
do not need sugar." Carol wrote.
I'VE will have more money for de-
fense savings stamps"
The White House turned her letter
over to Mr.. HenderSon's Office and
the price administrator wrote Carol
that 1T is not necessary for you or
your brother or anyone else to give
up the use Of sugar to help us give
greater support to our soldiers and
Allies"
There is enough sugar for all of
us if it is all shared properly and
that is the purpose of the sugar
rationing program" his letter said.
1t praised Carols high principles of
Americanism."
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Anacostia Recreation
Center for Servicemen
Given Approval
Roosevelt Puts O. K.
On Third F. w. A. Unit;
To Cost $69, 900

A $4,000 recreation center for
servicemen to be erected in Ana
costa and operated by the United
Service Organization has been ap-
proved by President Roosevelt, As
sistant Federal Works Admins
traitor Baird Snyder announced to-
day.
Construction of the project will
mark the third recreation center
established here by F. w. A. for
enlisted men on leave
The first such center is in oper-
alton at the Gunton Building. Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. where servicemen are pro-
vided entertainment and sleeping
accommodations. A second project
was placed in operation last Sum-
day with the opening of the presi-
Dental lounge in Union Station.
No Sleeping Quarters.
Neither the station lounge nor
the new Anacostia project will af-
ford sleeping quarters. however.
To be constructed by F. w. A.
under supervision of Henry j. Sui
livan, regional engineer for the
Washington area, the new center
will include large social hall, re-
freshment stand, reading, writing
and game rooms and other facili-
ties. The hall will be used for
dances, movies and sports.
The center is expected to provide
a central gathering place for the
growing number of men stationed
at the Navy Yard, the Naval Re-
serve Aviation Base, the Naval Air
Station, Boiling Field and Forts
Washington and Sirnms
Leased to U. S. O.
Application for the project was
made by Federal Security Agency,
and it will be leased to U. S. 0.
for operation, according to Mr..
Snyder.
Meanwhile. new developments in
the local housing situation for en-
listed men were to be discussed
this Afternoon at the weekly meet
ing.
The group is attempting to pro-
vide permanent quarters for at
least 1000 men on leave here each
week end.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Celebration Of Flag Week
To Be Held June 3 10 "a

Plans for the celebration of Flag
Week, starting June 8 and ending
June 14the 165th birthday Of Old
Glory-were announced today by
the United States Flag Association
Secretary Of War Stimson is chair
man of the associations national
council.
william Tyler Page, author Of
1.-THE Americans Greed" and presi-
dent-general of the Flag Association,
said that 46 governors and 706
mayors issued flag week proclama-
tions last year, and that similar
recognition Is being accorded this
year. The associations national
council is made up of the heads of
patriotic, civic. fraternal, business,
church, educational and other ma
tional organizations.
The several days of Flag Week
have been separately designated to
identify distinct elements which
will conduct exercises honoring the
Stars and Stripes. The designations
are: June 8, Government day; June
8. Commerce and Industry day;
June 10, Education day; June II,
Civilian Defense day; June IL,
Workers day; June Is. Civic Spirit
day; June IA, Flag Day (religious
observance).
A new war song, "Wave That
Flag, America" by Phelps Adams
and Howard Acton, Washington
newspapermen, has been dedicated
to the Flag Week celebration. Band
orchestrations are being supplied
gratis to local Flag Week commit
tees.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Congress Heights Unit
Holds Defense Meeting

A civilian defense mass meeting
attended by more than 125 persons
was held last night by the Congress
Heights Citizens Association in lieu
of the regular business meeting.
]. Louis Belbman, president of the
group, detailed the functions of the
AFRAID warden service and intro
duced the leaders of the civilian
defense movement in the area so
that the members of the community
could familiarize themselves with
those in authority.
The parts played by the various
units were presented to the audience
in the form of skits, enacted by
members of the civilian defense
corps.
The meeting was held at the
Congress Heights School, with Mr..
Gelbman presiding.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
President Orders Saving
OF White House Gasoline

President Roosevelt has ordered
a pretty careful search, which is
going on now, to determine how
gasoline can be saved at the White
House
The President today told his press
conference that hereafter he will
keep one White House car and one
secret service car at his Hyde Park
IN. " estate. Formerly when he
went to Hyde Park he sent a White
House car and a secret service car
by road from Washington and then
had them returned when he re-
turned
The President pointed out that
this was a 500-mile round trip for
each car, wearing out rubber and
using gasoline.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Men to Give Up
Part of Shirt Tail
For War Effort
BY the Associated Press.

You won't have to give the Gov
ernment the shirt OF your back to
help win the war-at least not yet
but you're going to lose some Of the
shirt tail.
In line with previous orders con-
serving textiles, the War Production
Board got around to shortening
shirts yesterday. H. Standley Mar
Gus, chief of w. p. BIS clothing
section, announced an order would
be issued soon trimming shirt tails
an inch or so, eliminating pockets on
regular shirts and cutting down on
the number Of buttons.
And there won't be any more long
pointed Hollywood" collars, and
sport shirts will be limited to one
pocket.
The appearance Of the average
shirt won't be changed. Mr.. Marcus
emphasized, but enough cloth will
be saved to make several million
more shirts.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Engineer Is Chosen
To Garry Out Senate S
Wafer Investigation
Rote Increase Question
And Expansion Burden
To Be Given Study

The proposed Senate investigation
Of the local water situation is ready
to go forward today, following an
nouncement last night by Chairman
McCarran of the District Committee
that he had selected Frederick H.
Weed of the engineering staff of
the Federal Power Commission as
investigator.
The inquiry was ordered by the
Senate at Senator McCarrans re-
quest to find out whether an in
crease in the rates to private con-
sumers is justified, in view of the
fact that the Federal Government
receives all of its water free.
One Of the questions Senator Nc
Carran wants answered is the ex-
tent to which expansion of the sys-
tenn has been made necessary by
the wartime requirements of the
Federal Government.
Knows Water Problems.
Mr.. Weed has had experience in
water works installation and opera
ton, having been associated in the
past with an engineering firm that
installed the first water publication
plant for the District. He also has
been connected with water problems
in cities in New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and Colorado
In the early days of the Ma
tion's Capital the water system
was started as a Federal under
taking to supply Federal needs
alone Later the District was per-
mitted to supply its needs from
the system. provided no expense
would devolve upon the United
States. Later still, the District
was taken in as a partner to main
tain and develop both the supply
and distribution systems. AS the
years went by, the capital invest
ment by the District, in addition
to maintenance. finally exceeded
that of the United States.
Cost Falls on Private Users.
Then the Federal Government
withdrew entirely as contributor
to the water service, and for many
years the entire water plant has
been maintained and developed out
of the rates paid by private water
users, including the cost of the
supply system, which formerly had
been maintained and improved out
of general revenues. Since water
rates are handled as a separate
fund, even the annual lump-sum
Federal payment toward the gen.
eral expenses of the District does
not figure in the upkeep of the
water system.
The need for more revenue TO
meet the heavy demands made on
the water system by war activities
in and around Washington was
suggested while the pending Dis
trict appropriation bill was before
the House. For that reason Sen
ator McCarran is anxious to have
the water inquiry made while the
Senate is considering the appro-
priation bill. so that the water
equities between the Federal and
District governments may be as
certained.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Student Speech Contest
Slated at 6. W. Tonight

Students representing the begin
ming classes in public speaking at
the George Washington University
will compete in the Harry Cassell
Davis speaking. contest at 8:l5
o'clock tonight in the Hall of Gov
eminent, Twenty-first and G streets
NV.
This Is the sixth annual contest
for prizes of $25, SIS and SO, estab-
nshed by DR.. Davis, secretary of the
university's Board Of Trustees and
q graduate in the class Of 1873.
Contestants are selected by . vote
Of their classmates.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
ship before they are sent else

ship before they are sent else
where.
Don't be misled about the Coast
Guard; it does more than guard
this continents coast. In the last
war the guardsmen conveyed ships
to all corners of the globe. In this
struggle Coast Guard cutters have
been, and stations are, everywhere.
Now and then men report back
from Java and other far-flung
places. "Septer Paratus"-always
ready-is the Coast Guard motto,
and the first lines Of the marching
song are, Prom Aztec shore to
Arctic zone, to Europe and Far
East ."
The Coast Guard gets around.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Red Cross Offers Aid
In Ecuador Eurthquuke

Norman H. Davis, chairman Of
the American Red Cross. has cabled
an offer of assistance and express
sion of sympathy to the president
of the Ecuadorian Red Cross on the
May 13 earthquake there.
I'VE are prepared to be of as
sistance to you and would be inter-
ested in learning extent of disaster
and type of assistance you require, y
the cable message stated.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

The 212-ton truck costs about
$4,000 or slightly more than the
purchase value of 100 of the $18.75
War Savings Bonds. We need thou
sands of these trucks. You can help
pay for them by buying United
States War Savings Bonds every
payday. Help swell the War Bond
quota in Washington.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
X Il
MAotHo~RwMlM
WAR Bonds.

United States Army trucks resem-
BILE the prairie schooners OF our pio-
neers for utility, not for sentiment.
These motorized covered wagons
"get where they are going" with
men and supplies.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

barracks. and four platoons to a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-12
WiLLkIE IS
 IN BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD, Sept. 12-Wendell L. Willkie, personal representative of President Roosevelt, arrived in this Capital City of Iraq today. He flew here from Cairo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-12

ming scores or redeems free plays.
 Previously it was held that pin ball machines which did not pay out automatically were amusement devices and subject to tax of only Sl0 year, even though the pro- prietor offered prizes for scores or gave cash for free plays won.
 This decision is effective as of September l. and all operators who have paid tax of $10 and desire to operations of their mach ines for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, must make additional remittance of $41 CT for each machine. Payment must be made by September 30.
 Those who wish to discontinue operation of their devices rather than pay the higher tax, according to Squire, will be given until Sep tember p to remove the machines from their places of business. If the devices remain in operation after that date the proprietor will be required to pay tax for the re- mainder of the fiscal year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-12
OSCAR HARRI E
 NAMED TO POST
 ON CITY COUNCIL
Will Fill Unexpired Term of Ernest Parsons,
 ResiQned

The City Council last night elected Oscar Harri, Juneau machine shop operator and former Councilman to the City Council to fill the un- expired term of Ernest Parsons, re- signed. Harri, a member of the Council several years ago, was then forced to resign his position on ac- count of i'll health.
 City Clerk Robert G. Rice read the oath of office to Harri and he took his place at the Council table.
 Mayor Harry I. Lucas appointed J. w. McDaniels as a patrolman on the police force, replacing Wayne Graham, resigned. McDaniels has been serving temporarily. The Coun- cil ratified the appointment.
 Chief of Police B. H. Manery re- ouested the Council to allow the ap- pointment of an additional patrol man, and the matter was referred to the Police Committee for action next Friday night.
 The Council also voted to pur- chase $425 worth of engineering equipment from the estate of Ches- ter Tripp, former Assistant City Engineer The equipment consists of a transit. an automatic grindstone and other instruments.