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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

valley rabbit farm murder mystery
during 1898 Miiens Nss aAsggBsd
% tn four month Old mystery ana
within eight hours mad solved tina
case.
A. present Aiione IL snKAKsd IN
construction work as contracted.
and i rushing - oomplstloa PROF
sefs ESSENTIAL - Rational dsfens@.
when ain prevent bin fFom de-
voting Ms full tins T. lbs gfssent
city campai a
To Protect Chndses
Alions said. that n elected. ~
eIii ossois special attention - the
protection u Tseomas children
IN keep them honorabis ana
healthy ~ eliminating conditions
that pa temptation IN their path.
De plans 70 give tks traffic prob
lem unlimited stDoy IN order v
mrlmszs fatal accidents.
VITA kH0Nis1gs gained 10 -
years - public service. ne yONs
10 Nofk IN harmony Nafh other
elective officials and msmDffs 81
tne FIRE snd police aepaftmsDis %
sehlsss the maximum degree u
efficiency.
spends Own Asnsy
AllOns points OFT that mis- can
didacy ~ not sponsored ~ any
group.
Il have received ~ endorsement
from s1y group. What little money
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30
sAP'S ATTACK STARTED
EARLY IN THE MORNING

TINE Japs began their December
L s offensive against Hong Kong
with an air blitz on Tai TAX air
drome, base of the ino-Ameriean
CNAC. which is owned SIS per cent
by the Chinese government. As
per cent by Pan American Air
ways.
A formation Of 81 high flying
planes came out over the city
about a quarter to eight in the
morning. Lined up on the field
like so many sitting ducks were
seven of CNAC's IL big passenger
ships.
Directly overhead the Jap war
planes circled, and then dove for
the field in follow leader fash
ton, and began cunning
the parked planes. II took them
more than As minutes to set them
all afire. including the Pan Amer
lean Clipper, at anchor just over
the sea wall nearby. And then they
flew off towards Canton.
For some unaccountable reason.
the hangar wasn't touched. In
side were five more planes Hard
~ had the Japs flown off when
all hands rushed forward and hur-
riedly rolled the ships out across
the field where they were cieverly
eamouflaged. Twice that afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30
Milone Launches Campaign
For Safety Commissioner

Pledging elimination Of the "un-
derworld empire" In Tacoma and
bsnishing from city politics what
he termed the EVIL influence Of
the 'unholy trio" James Nilons.
former city and county law en-
forcemsnt officer began his cam
paign today as a candidate for the
post Of public safety commissioner
In the city primary election 10 be
held Feb -.
Milons, who owns MS home at
iii5 SO. Ainsworth ave has been
resident Of Tacoma the past ~
years and has 10 years Of service
in police work 10 has credit For
10 years he Was on the Tacoma
police force as a detective. was a
deputy sheriff for five years and
for four years Was chief deputy
sheriff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

started in again on the night OF
Dec. 10. planning 10 bring out
another ESQ people. but At the last
moment word came through from
the Hong Kong government that
they were not TO attempt IL.
Each Of the boys had some hair
raising tales To tell-one was fired
at by Japanese anti-airoraft. an
other by British A. A gunnerr
who mistook him for a Jap. Sud
another had an engine hsekfire
and act as " II were going to quit
altogether just when he was over
the Japanese lines
Luekiest boys of the bunch were
Mechanic Lee c. Taylor. a lanky
six-footer who halls from Bur-
bank. Cal. and Hugh r Chen.
veteran CNAc pilot, a graduate Of
Southwest college In Greenfield.
Kansas. who learned 10 ny at
Roosevelt Field way back In 1925.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

that night cNAc's pilots started
flying out equipment and person
mel with the still unchanged
planes.
Not only did they succeed IN
flying out all OF CNACs American
and Chinese staff. but the boys
calmly turned right around and
went back into Hong Kong TO fly
out plane-load aftsf plane load of
refugees Among the 275 people
they evacuated in IS flights during
the next two days were those two
famous sisters of Nine. Chang
kai-Shek Mrs. h. n. Kung wife
of the vice premier OF China) and
Nine. Sun Yat-sen widow of the
founder OF the Chinese Republic,
the George Warrington Of
China".
II is estimated that about a
thousand American nationals still
remained in Hong Kong. The boys
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

Thrx came n ~ an cd tpst
Naltss. which fcT renths hsa n-sn
sitting 81 the Hong krnK arr
dFcms Ike an ugly dacsilnx. th<
seota a ths pfcud. hsxh.nesei
Douglas .ifElnsFs
raylaf. face 49, = mass II axiy
rxa hitsseT.. Ne kes them frem lhs
picrtc acid n me Japanese hnmhs
which sprayed over shlp~ ard
spare parts IN shs hs hangar.
though TIE eorab itself ~ss q dub
nut ships had q - made ready
and quickly losdsa with supplies
and persenn.l. and hsa :. - fls~n
cat II thsr~ before ths laps came
hack and got them ali. - rayler
st1ek 10 he ich. bnnnhs ~ -
hombs.
No ONE WANTED
rHE -vaaN DuCht1NG-
Mo one. however. ~easd ny The
ugly eost. As matter ~ fact.
she hadn't e<sn fie~a n nonth-
Not since last oetah~r when chssk
sharp. chief q operations fof
cNAc. sook me up IN her far .
tsst hop she Was pretty reksty
then. Hugh E chen. however.
volunteered 10 take J through.
Taylor said he'd nv with him. she
had already been stripped u NEST
of her Instruments what fee she
had *ft went hay~lss almost A.
soon a. they teok Oft. rlst before
dawn. There Was no turning back.
though. for they had no landing
ilsh,s. Luckily. Hugh =. remsm-
bsrsd q tiny eompss IN bis watch
pocket About al inch diameter.
Chinese made. II eost the equiv.
aient 81 about = dime, Nut II got
them through.
Il knew we'd make a." said
Taylor. This suy Hugh ne ny.
IN fool" Hugh = just Efsns
Some compass he ~ya Tn 7"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

ABOvE: Copt. n. L.
Woods. OF Winfield, kons.,
chief pilot for the Chino
National Aviation Corpora
ton. + lyi no from Hong
Kong. his pIone ~os shot
down neor Conton. Thirteen
passengers were killed, only
Woods ond his rodlo man
escaping.
BELOW: To this tiny. toy.
ten-cent oompos. Mechonic
Lee c. Taylor ond Pilot
Hugh E. Chen. owe their
lives. II got them through TO
sofeb from Hong Kong dur
ing Jop ottoek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

Furnished hcus~s ara apart.
nests ~ -tsr<= N IT, prserIty
hsts Il lc<.i s<f<r-~ ~e<k<fa
w<Ftln< Shortages n other ~
ssfs.is sltheuxh s<Fien<I v<re ~
generality fsEt "a Tsepma until
-aus< time after th< lsss - avail
sha< RENTAL sr&e<.
lohn sshi~rh r.. d.r~ssor ~ th~
Hem<. Registration hufv<a. s<ss
nat application. far v><<n<i<s ~.
eosalax n n hss cffse> n sa<h
selam< fkss llst<d xsesseies - file
can an Only h<if the F~au~-ss
Weekly sppiissslcos have Jump
81 fsesn " = -. afeofdiax - &C.
ares pat released ~ Hshi&Fe.
Applications have F~@sh>d - hsxn
=. - n ere cay during ths past
we<k puFsnx ne same time nsw
llstlnxs afopp~d fron . feFmer -
IN n A. = result Hsht.rh rriat<<i
out. defense ~cfk<fs are accepting
ssmess<Fy hsss.inx sscsmna<is-
ii.ns with ths hsrs thai they wsll
eventually make msss satisfactory
arrangement.
Only - i.sslnss sF~ NV - ME
with ths bureau They InrIss1<
many listing. that sfs rot s.ltshss
fes asf<ns< workers and shssr f<w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

I spend Ia this campaign 10 mine.
Therefore. I am not obligated 20
anyone All sill be served the
sans under m. law
hilons suppressed hls firm BE-
lief that police power snd author
iiy should ~ ussd and sssfeissd
for the b<nsfit ~ mankind and not
ks q ts,oi for punishment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30
Youth. is. Saved
From Death Chair

BOSTON Raymond l.. Wood
ward. Jr. 10 year Old problem
child who confessed tins mntils-
ton murder ~ . sunday school
girl ciassmsts, ~ss saved from
ihs electric chair when f,es,
Lsvsrstt ssltonstsii eommnisd his
sentence 10 life imprisonment
Woodward. who tortured and
killed 1s.yssr-oid constAncs shipp
In suburban Reading last July. was
granted .Escutivs eismsney witn
tho stipulation thai NJ nsssf BE-
freed from state prison ~ trans
fsFfsd 10 . lees sseurs Institution
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

at 2 o'clock and again at 8
the Japs came back and bombed
the field. They dropped big $50
Founders which. however. did little
more than make holes in the field
One did go through the hangar
roof, but It was a dud, and did
no damage.
Coolies rushed to work immedi-
ately filling up bomb craters. And
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

f~-s~s&l service n szajsHroirn ~
the T~eesua a>frN@~ trer11u er1l@
m.ttse en< tHe rneemo hH1o1z9
entnovtsv - eHN<n4 pF~rrp<y 49,
SO N F~rsc<1stlnQ ~ dp(eHns 1870
- s<sar~n<v. Tn< n><rpno y -
sss>a a stp rrv>o>es No. -
1ieA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30
", HARRISON FoRMAS

rseoms Times Special Correspondent
CHUNGkING. China-Right
smack in the face of the
Japanese army. navy and air
force, based almost within
cannon shot of the Hong
Kong airdrome. company
of daredevil American and
Chinese pilots made Is round
trip flights to evacuate over
275 people from beleaguered
Hong Kong in the first two
days after the Jap attack on
the city Dec. s.
The story is among the most
thrilling chapters in the annals Of
commercial aviation. When the
Pacific war broke out, Hong Kong
was leg on the China National
Aviation corporations last remain
Ing route in what was once an
elaborate network Of airlines serv-
ing Chinas vast hinterlands. Con-
meeting the Crown Colony TO
Rangoon in Burma, via Chung
king, CNAC was Chungking's only
link with the outside world ex-
eept for the long hazardous trek
up the Burma Road.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

One Of his outstanding eases
while In the service Of the county
was the solution Of the ruyallup
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30
Tells How:
AMERICAN CIVILIAN PILOTS PLAYED
HEROIC ROLES IN HONG KONG FIGHT

HenE kens feli under the ter
ritz Japanese onslaught. Rut he-
Tore II did. brilliant pagr IN 81
tifan aviation history Nas written.
American and Chinese passenger
plane pilots. scorninF q chance n
ave Themselves shuffled IN aud
out of the hsttie-hlasted rits.
Drawing the lap fire time and
sEatn- To ekaeuatr rs people from
the doomed island. Thrtr epic Saxa
i told below. In the exclusive nIrtn-
= rsma ~ author Phet oErsphrr
Harrison Torman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

the reduction 90 a minimum OF
mileage II said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-30

ABOVE. w. n. Moy IS
one OF the Amefieon eNilion
pilots with first hond expert
ence OF Jop bombs. he ~os
the meteofoloolsi OF the pon
American Air~oys' Hong
Kong Clipper. " he h ~os
bombed ond sunk OF Hong
Kong. Hes picture d Of
Chunokino. Chino. otter hts
rescue.
BELOW. Copt. s. 6. Scott.
OF Woco, Tex, pictured IN
Chunokine otter his lost
flight 10 Hong Kong. ~os
one OF the first pilots 70 es-
cope from the besieoed city,
ond fly book in oooin TO
rescue refugees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

MRS. CLIFFO D
BROW n is the former
Jeanne Boshart. Her we'd
ding took place recently in
Miami Beach, Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Buffet Supper

One of the incest parties OF
the week was the buffet supper
party al the Carl q. BartonS
attractive farmhouse on Long
Lake road. Tuesday evening. fol-
lowing. practice Of the choir OF
Christ Church Cranbrook. for r..
w. Hill who will leave for army
service shortly.
The party Was planned before
Mr.. Hill, better known as
Bunker" and Miss Lee Pope
iwere quietly married fortnight
.ago and so in reality was party
for the bride and bridegroom.
All choir members were guests
and presented their choir master
with a handsome gong away
gift.
Mrs. Max M. Gilman invited
is guests for dinner this eye
ming -ia-hcr-h nme-nn- DunStnn
road honoring Mr.. and Mrs Hill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Marriage
Plans
Undecided
BLOOMFIELD HILLS.
March %.

MIR. AND MRS. FRANK WILL
IVl SON SHUELL of Brook
knoll" Lone Pine road. an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter. Jeanne MERCER Shuell,
to George Wheeler Wolf Jr. OF
New Haven, Conn. who is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Wolf of Greens Farms. Conn.
Plans for their marriage are
undecided.
Miss Shuell is a graduate of
Kingswood s C hool Cranbrook
and attended Pine Manor at
Wellesley. Mass. Mr. Wolf is a
Cranbrook graduate and is be-
ing graduated from Yale this
June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf and their
son arrived Friday 90 spend the
weekend at the Shucll home
and Barbara Shucl arrived from
Smith COLLEGE Thursday for her
spring vacation and both families
celebrated tho announcement at
n dinner party This evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

Strawberry Hill" left Thursday
for New York TO spend 10 days
with her two daughters, kath-
crime. who is a student at Con-
necticut College and Harriet.
who attends Miss Wheelers
School in Providence.
Mrs. Warren s. Booth Of Mar
tell drive is in California, having
gone out 10 spend spring vaca-
ton with Barbara Booth who
attends SefipPs College al Clare
mont.
Mrs. Max Brock left last
Saturday for Los Angeles 10
visit her daughter, Betty Brock.
They will spend some time in
Palm Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Gillette
Jr. Of Wing Lake and their
Youngest son. Jerry, returned
Thursday from a motor trip to
Shreveport. La. where they
visited Lieut.. Louis Gillette.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. MacManuS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Only Attendant

Isabel Carbis of Iron Noun
tain was the only attendant and
wore beige street dress with
brown straw hat and gar
denias.
DR.. George Marin was best
man and seating the guests
We're II. p. Halliday and L. w.
Williams of Rochester.
a reception followed at the
home of the brides brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. p. Halliday of Ravine road.
where spring flowers were used
throughout the house.
After short wedding trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will live
on Washington road in Roch-
ester, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Clare Unser
Bride Of
John 7 oy|or
BIRMINGHAM. March %

BIRMINGHAM. March 2S.
4 T a A o'clock service in ST.
"A James Church. Saturday
afternoon, the Rev. Warner l..
Forsyth unite in marriage
Clare Eleanor Unger, daughter
of Mrs. Isaac Unger and the
late Mr.. Unger, and John Wot-
ton Taylor, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. c. J. Taylor of Sutton,
England.
White flowers on the altar
and cybodium ferns formed
background for the wedding
party.
Jack w. Unger gave his sister
in marriage.
The bride wore her going
away costume. a navy and pow
der blue crepe Jacket dress and
wore a navy straw hat with a
matching veil Her corsage bou-
quet was of white orchids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

which is part of the Detroit
chapter. Guests for luncheon and
Red Cross knitting included:
MEsDAMEs
Joseph w. Bowen Richard 7. Campbell
w T. Williams William Slagle
CAR w. sander Anthony p. Saunders
s. Gordon Saunders Robert NJ. Hasted
Geofgc / Nelson Jofeph A. Braun Jr
Charles n Randall Ralph skinner
F. r. Hammonds John Cavan
Max Coulter ~. b Lindqnft
Frank McInnes Donald Mann
and Frances Jerome OF Detroit, presi-
dent Of the Detroit Alumnae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll M. Bou-
tell of Glengary Circle and their
daughter returned Monday from
a six weeks stay at their ranch
near Tuscon, AriZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas .. Din
nell of Park street announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mar
garet, on March % to Charles
c. Fletcher, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. Fletcher of Bloom
field court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

Barber, Katherine Barber and
Marion MCGEE were hoStesses
at a shower in Detroit for her.
Mrs. o. J Monahan gave a
luncheon Saturday al Devon
Gables and next week Miss Bus
by'S two sisters. Mrs Marry {,
Macdonald Jr. and Mrs. Waiter
High. will entertain az Devon
Gables.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Wedding Plans

Parties every day are keeping
bride-elect Shirley Busby very
busy while she is completing her
wedding plans for April 4. when
she will marry Harbert Popple-
ton.
The ceremony will take place
at 81 in the afternoon at the
Presbyterian Church and the
Rev w Glenn Harris will read
the service.
Shirley Smith. Dorothy Prus-
sing, Rhoda Medbury and Eve
lyn Wragby were hostesses
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day
Friday afternoon Mary Jane
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Luncheon for Eight

Mrs. Carl w. Neumann of
Henley drive was hostess at a
luncheon Tuesday afternoon for
eight Detroit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. {. Sproull Of
Shirley drive were hosts 10 u
guests at. dinner Saturday eve
ming.
Tuesday, Mrs. Milton F. NAL
lender Of Aspen road was hostess
10 the North Suburban group of
Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Visits Daughters

Mrs. Hugh w. Hitchcock Of
Lowell court returned WedneS-
day from Hanover. y. H. where
she has been visiting her son,
Wiley, who attends Dartmouth
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. a. Schlrmcr
OF Country Club -drIve were
hosts at dinner Friday evening
for several friends.
Mrs. NJ. s. Perry Williams Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
(Max Hsbrscht

Jr.. of "Stonycrof1," entertained
a group of friends at tea this
afternoon following the christen-
ing Of the infant son. Theodore
Francis MacManus III.
The ceremony took place in
ST. Hugo of the Hills Church
with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Wolf
han officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan d.
Douglas of Lone Pine road were
hosts at dinner again. this eve
ming for a group OF friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy G. Van
deveer and their daughter. Con-
ME, of Adams road are planning
TO spend Easter Sunday in New
York City,
Mrs. c. Frank Hubble OF Ok
ford drive was hostess at
luncheon Friday for:
NEsDAMEs
William A sisney Edward Rrshn
Leroy c. Vandevesr Kenneth c. Berdan
Max Coulter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Visits Parents

Mrs. Peter K. Boyne was
hostess at a bridge party Mon
day evening in her home in Hen
ley drive for members of the
chorus of the Birmingham Musi-
Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arthur Evans
of Glengary road entertained at
a Sunday supper party for Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Tyson of Wing
Lake. who are moving TO Phila-
delphia shortly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Janet Brandt Engaged

MR.. AND MRS. HOWARD
BRANDT of Ashland avenue an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Janet. to Ralph
Brecker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Brecker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Linen Shower

One Of the first parties to be
given the bride-elect will be an
evening linen shower which Mrs.
w. Laurance Shaffner will give
April /. Mrs. Maxwell +. Fead
of Foxcroft will entertain at
luncheon April 4 and Mrs. j.
Arthur Evans will be hostess on
April g.
Suzanne Sharp, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Sharp of
Pilgrim road. returned home
Friday from Hollywood. Cal.
where she has spent six months
with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. George Bury.
Lieut.. and Mrs. David E.
White Betty Ann Pease) have
left for Tuscon. Ariz., TO make
their home there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Priscilla
An9stmdn
Sets Date
BIRMINGHAM. March %.

BIRMINGHAM, March %.
PRISCILLA AN C S T M A N.
Il daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger w. Angstman of Green
wood avenue. has chosen April
18 as the date of her marriage
TO Thomas c. Chancellor Jr. OF
Detroit.
The ceremony will take place
at Christ Church, Cranbrook, at
2 in the afternoon, the Rev.
Charles II. Cadigan reading the
service. and a reception for both
families will follow at the
AngStman home.
Mrs. Robert Meier of Glen
coe, ILL.,, will be matron of
honor and Mrs. Anthony Nichol
of Pontiac will be bridesmaid.
William Wall of Detroit will be
best man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Goes TO New Orleans

MISS MARSHA KRUGER has
arrived in New Orleans, La, for
an indefinite stay.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-07
Stock Bidders
Notably Timid

New York, Feb. 7,-CAPp-bid-
ders We're notably limid in today's
stock market but there were enough
Of them with confidence and cash
10 steady the list after an early
downward drift.
Some who collected profits on the
rails yesterday reInstated their COM
mitments to a moderate extent ana
scattered taVorites in other groups
either reduced initial declines o
transformed them into fractional
advances m the final hour. Closing
prices were no worse than mildly
mixed With the majority of the car
rIer> 4 shade higher.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-07

plus the obvious danger of hauling
children in WOrn out, O~VerCroWded
busses, may cause the WPB authori-
ties to relax their regulations-neXt
year if not tins.
Another phase Of the school bus
problem growing out Of the war is
he possible shortage Of student
drivers. Many of these l7-year old
high school boys are leaving school,
a few to enlist and many to take
Jobs at high, wartime wages. In
some counties, where the problem
already has become acute. il is being
solved through the use of girl driv-
ers. So far their performances have
been very good, according to reports
sent in by county superintendent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-07
School Teachers Given
Sugar Rationing Task

~. hInetou. Feb. G.-CAPb-The
na.,u'~ pybnc school teachers were
given today he huge task Of ISSUING
I5sar !a,teutug books to every man,
..urau and child IN the nation and
Htgc directed t. crack down on
noarders ny Withholding the sWce;
from them ,n,il Their supplies ar
used up.
Price Administrator Leon IIcndcr-
on announced details Of the ration
ug program under which books con
tanning stamps VIII be distributed
/ emitting each individual to a strict
y limited quantity of sugar probably
II ounces Il week.
To Punish HOardcrs.
HhCn the 10000. 600 copies Of
~war ration book No. /" are distrl-
/ 1utcd within a few weeks persons
who have stamps torn from their
Jucl, at the time OF issuance, to pro-
/ alhIt purchases 10y them until stocks
N their eupboald~ are exhausted,
only ont person in each family
vii have = apply for the stamp
book. H., will he required 10 sign
IN application stating the amount OF
sugar I'D his household. All supplies
over TWO pounds per person viii be
considered hoa.ded sugar, Htndel-
-on aid
As ii Encouragement to dishonest
/ reporting of family sugar supplies,
/ the application viii carry m It's ace
he warning that false reports TO the
government are punishable under
tae federal criminal code with pen
altlcs up to $4,000 tine or 10 years
imprisonment.
1T is expected that there will be
relatively few cases of Justification
IN reporting the amount of sugar in
the possession Of any family, Hen
der on predicted IN a formal state
meut.
Plan Stamp Books.
Each book will contain % num-
uered stamps, each good for the pur-
chase of a definite amount Of sugar
probably - ounces-durlng u des-
Iguated week. As sugar is purchased
the store keeper viii tear out the
proper stamp and paste it on a mas
ter card which he must turn III
when filled, 10 %replenish his supplies
for the following week.
70 prevent injustices under the
boarding provisions. the plan Will
permit individuals living in d house
mold. but not members Of the family
unit to register separately. stamps
WI not be removed from their books
because Of boarding ny the family
with which they live.
The war production board, r4the"
than the office Of price administra-
ton headed Dv Henderson. is charg-
ed with responsibility for seeing that
sugar supplies are distributed 'hro-
usuout ;Ae country so that every