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BURMA:
Defense Stifens

The addition of we1l-trained Chi
nese troops to the northern flank Of
the British in the Burma battle had
found Chang Kai-shek's men able
to take, at least temporarily, the Of
fensive.
Japs holding an important river
near Chiengmai were driven back,
and the China troops took up often
sive positions, some believed within
the borders of Thailand.
Additional Raj. planes were
added to the Tiger Squadron of the
volunteer American forces assigned
to protect the Burma road, and al
though the port of Rangoon had been
made useless, Chang was thought
already to have opened new sources
of supply by other ports.
Churchill was believed to be "see-
ing the light" that empire was 60
ing to have to relax its firm hand
on the natives, and eventually to
give over to them much of the work
of freeing themselves from the at
lacking Japanese, in India.
Changes in the British cabinet had
seemed to indicate this, at any rate,
and many observers felt that all the
disastrous outcomes of the early bat
ties could only be overcome, in the
last analysis, by letting the natives
get into the fight in big way, in
stead of leaving them to be made
into fifth columnists by the advanc-
ing Japs.
These observers pointed out that
Java's population of 10000, 900 per-
sons would be hard to conquer.
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AUSSIES:
Glue Us Guns
Ind Yell AU Fight

The eastern end of the huge Japa.
nese pincers unquestionably was be-
ing aimed at Australia, and bomb
ings of Port Darwin already had
been carried out, with considerable
damage and casualties, proving to
the Australians that the enemy was
indeed at her gates.
Instant response of the 1000, 600
population, only a few generations
removed from hardest pioneers,
and with a long record of providing
some of the strongest fighting men
in warfare's history, was "give us
guns and Wen all fight"
It was evident that help already
had arrived from the United States
in this area and that more was on
the way. Australia, most strategists
felt, was considered the real hop
off point for any Allied offensive In
the Far East.
It also was clear that, insofar as it
was within the Australian govern
ment's power, its manhood would
be given the guns.
Only a few felt that the Jap at
tacks on Port Darwin were of a
"divertive character" designed to
keep the Aussies from sending any
considerable aid to Java.
Most believed with newsman w.
w. Chaplin that the Battle for Aus
tralia would begin even before the
fall (if fall there should be- of the
Maginot line of the East Indies, the
strong and exceedingly populous is
land of Java.
An actual invasion attempt was
believed a not distant certainty, ell
Their at Port Darwin or at Cape
York, the spearhead of the eastern
coastal plain of the continent down
under"-the only really populated
section.
On this plain lies Sydney, and the
city of Melbourne and all towns OF
any consequence.
And toward this objective the
main force of Japanese blitz was be-
lieved heading.
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SPRING:
Whose Offensive?

Some experts in studying the pub
lie refiexes to war talk felt that the
constant worry and guesswork about
"Hitler's spring offensive" was chat
ter along the wrong psychological
lines.
Some hints of different thinking
than this had come out of the White
House. President Roosevelt had
dropped more than a few words to
indicate that the spring offensive
might not be Hitler's at all.
Here were couple of his state
ments:
1--WE must search out the enemy
and hit him-and hit him hard"
''It is quite possible, and at no
far distant time, that Alaska and
New York might be bombed"
These were not defensive utter
ances, since the latter was coupled
with the Presidents thought that a
'house to house" defense of our
coastlines was neither possible nor
the proper way to consider fighting
the war. It was not searching the
enemy out" to do this.
From this many gained the i'm
preston that the looked-for (and
feared) Hitler spring offensive might
not be of so much consequence as
the spring offensive of the Allied
powers.
One observer pointed out that we
had sent troops to Ireland, to Bur
ma, to Australia, to Java, to Ice
land, to Aruba-to countless spots
of importance in the scheme of the
war, and that these movements, few
of them, could be regarded as de.
fensive in character.
They felt that it was quite in or.
der, in fact of better public psychol
ogy to think in terms Of bold and
wel-timed offensive of our own than
to speculate and fear a Nazi &C.
ton.
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MISCELLANY:

Uvalde, Texas: John Nance Gar
ner, former vice president, in a rare
interview, said, There is no lack of
morale, no complacency among the
people"
Washington, d. c.: Senator Gil
lette charged that huge interests had
been deliberately blocking agricul-
lures effort to provide grain alco-
hol from which synthetic rubber
could be manufactured.
Ottawa: Canadians, awakening to
the nearness Of the war, began to
realize, at long last, that they were
fighting to protect themselves. One
member from the West coast said:
eff we don't watch out, all of Can
ada from the Rockies to the coast
will be Japanese"
London: Trend Of serious British
thought was seen in Sir Stafford
Grips London Tribune, which said
"In the present year it is possible
for the Allies to be defeated. There
is no dependency in the nation, but
there is justifiable alarm" Grips
was named war minister.
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ROOSEVELT:
Progress Report

Revealing that thousands of Unit
ed States troops already are in the
southwestern Pacific, President
Roosevelt, in his latest Preside chat,
told the world that soon the United
Nations land not our enemies, will
have the offensive; we, not they, will
win the final battles, and we, not
they, will make the final peace"
While enemy shells were landing
on the California coast. the Presi-
dent promised to carry the war to
the Axis enemy in distant lands and
far-fung waters-wherever he can
be found. America, he said, will
harness its unequalled production
facilities to the war effort and pro-
duce totals of guns, planes, tanks
and ships formerly deemed impos-
Sible.
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CHURCHILL:
Heeds Critics

Winston Churchill, needing the
sharp criticism that followed Singa-
pore and the channel escape" of
the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and
Prince Eugen to Helgoland Blight,
streamlined his cabinet.
Out went Lord Beaverbrook, be-
cause of ill-health, and his retire
ment was followed by statement
that he might come to the United
States in liaison work.
Chief burden on Churchill had
been his frequent appearances be-
fore the house of commons-meet-
ing his critics with bursts Of ora
tory that won him one parliamenta-
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ECONOMICS:
Fat Wonderland

Though it was the current Wash
ington slogan that we must fight
our way to victory, we cannot pro-
duce our way to it," the production
curves were moving rapidly upward
on the heels of congressional appro-
priations upward of II billions of
dollars for war purposes.
One returned war correspondent
said coming back to America was
like returning to "fat wonderland
of food and furs and frills."
Leon Henderson warned America
along the same line, saying that
there was something like Is billion
difference between the purchasing
power of the people and the value
of purchaseable commodities-that
we were not saving enough, buying
enough bonds, but had too much
money to buy things we couldn't
get.
Whatever the public or the lead
ers were thinking or doing, produc-
ton was going ahead, faster and
faster, in a wider and wider sweep
of providing the materials neces
sary for war.
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Sal .1|Ll0USEH0.L!D
oil I|rYTSHZ

Leftover stock from cooked
vegetables contains valuable min
erals and vitamins. Save it to use
in soups, stews, and sauces.
A siphOn of charged water is an
excellent fire extinguisher as the
carbonic acid gas in the water
helps to stifie the flames. The ST.
phon can be tilted, and the fluid
will carry to considerable height
such as the top of a blazing cur
tain.
A tablespoon of granulated sug-
ar mixed with the fat or meat
drippings of pot roast gives the
roast a brown color and adds fla
vor to the stock and gravy.
Always keep perfume in a dark
place. Daylight will affect every
odor differently, according to its
formula. In extreme cases per-
fume turns bright red as soon as
it has been exposed to the sun.
Photographs that have become
soiled may be made to look like
new by washing them with a piece
of white cotton wadding dipped in
cold water. Do not use colored
cotton wadding and never use
soap, soap powder or ammonia
just cold water.
To bring out the full flavor of
raisins, dates, currants or figs,
soak them in a little boiling wa
ter for five minutes. Two table
spoons of boiling water for each
half cup of fruit will be salts
factory.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-03-05
A REAL VETERAN
LOOKS WESTWARD

A REAL VETERAN
LOOKS WESTWARD
AN OLD GENTLEMAN large of
frame, with bristling eyebrows,
heavy, flowing mustache, tousled
hair and a kindly smile and cheer
ing word for all he meets has been
spending the winter at San Diego,
looking westward to those islands
and countries to which American
soldiers, sailors and marines are
moving against our enemies.
Maj. George Fitzgerald Lee is a
veteran of that heroic old army that
fought the Indians through the Da-
kotas, Montana, Wyoming, Nebras-
ka, Kansas and the Southwest, and
made those states safe for the pio-
neers who built them into great
commonwealth. He and his COM
rades of that army of the late sew
enties and early eighties made pos
sible the peaceful cultivation of the
farms of those states and the build
ing of towns and cities. 1t was a
little army that pushed our frontier
through to the western ocean.
George Lee knew the hardships of
long, weary marches as an infantry
soldier over the then almost trailless
West. The army in which he served
did not travel on rubber tires, but
on the leather shod feet of each in
dividual soldier.
George Lee fought with General
Shafter in Cuba. He went with
Funston to the Philippines. He was
in the expedition that broke the Box
er revolution in China. He closed
his military career in the World war
of 1918.
Today he looks westward toward
the Philippines and his memories
travel with the American forces that
60 to meet a new foe on fields he
knows and fought over more than
40 years ago.
That valiant army of Indian war
days was limited in members and
but few of them are left to us.
George Lee is typical of all that
army represented. envy him his
memories.
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To bring out the full flavor O
S,Uore In 9 Presidents

Roger Brooke fancy, chief JUS
tice of the United States Supreme
court from 1886 to 1864, admin
istered the oath of office to more
Presidents than any other man,
says Golfers. He swore in Mar
tin Van Buren,, William Henry
Harrison, John Tyler, James K.
Polk, Zachary Taylor, Willard
Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James
Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
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RESCUED:
On the High Seas

Bravery on the high seas had been
recounted by survivors from the tor
pedoed tanker Pan-Massachusetts.
The tanker was in flames, yet the
20 who jumped overheard and SWAN
about saw following ship, instead
of fleeing from the torpedo danger,
keep on its course and rescue them
all. A few days later, So crewmen
and gun crew members of the 5,127-
ton American freighter Delplata,
torpedoed in the Caribbean, were
saved by U. S. planes and ships.
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ECONOMIC WAR FRONT
MERRY-GO-ROUND

The u. S. is now producing more
ammunition and shells of all kinds
than ever before in the history of
the country-and the amount will be
tripled this year.
In the war department, they call
the suite of offices now occupied by
Lieut.. Gen. William S. Knudsen,
1.-The Cathedral" The quarters were
originally designed for the secre-
tary of war. Knudsen keeps his per-
sonal car and chauffeur at the en-
trance of the new war department
building.
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JAVA:
Mighty Battle

From the narrow waters 10 the
east and west of Java had come re-
ports of mighty air and naval en-
gagements, proving that the last
stronghold of the Dutch in the East
Indies was not going to be given up
without a bitter struggle, also that
the Japs were not going to "by-
pass Java without at least a ma
jor try to capture it.
American and Dutch warShips had
come to grips with the invasion force
attempting to take glamorous Bali
from the "blind side," hoping to
swarm over the 100-mile-wide island
and thus overlook their quarry Java
from a vantage point separated
from the mainland only by mile
wide strait.
First reports had been highly OPP
timistic, reminiscent OF the Ameri-
can-Dutch resistance to the Japa-
nese landing forces in the Straits of
Macassar. Eighteen enemy war
ships and transports had been sunk
or damaged-four planes shot down,
with loss to the Allies of two de-
stroyers and four planes.
Most significant in the battle, how
ever, were the reports that the new
est types of dive-bombers (presuma-
bly, navy planes) were being used,
and with telling effect.
For once it seemed that the Allies
had a considerable air force in ac-
ton, whether based on an aircraft
carrier or on Sourabaya could only
be guessed at.
AS to the word from Tokyo, the
japanese admitted that a strong
naval battle was in progress, but
asserted that the Allied ships iran
off, with severe losses, and denied
any serious losses to themselves.
Just how well Java, with its &C
millions of population, could be de.
Tended, still remained to be seen,
with the Japs pretty well ensconced
on Sunatra
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PATRIOTIC INDIANS


American Indians again are demon
strating their patriotism.
The desk of John Collier, able
chief of the Office of Indian Affairs,
is stacked with letters from every
tribe in the country, pledging aid
and offering to make fresh sacrifices
for the war effort. Here are few
examples:
Immediately after the declaration
of war, the Crow Indians of Mon
tana voted $4,000 of tribal funds
to President Roosevelt to "use as
you see fit" They also voted to place
in the Presidents hands the entire
resources of their 1000, 000-acre res
ervation, including mineral, oil and
coal deposits, plus all available man.
power for combat service.
The Creeks of Oklahoma have set
aside $500, 900 of tribal funds for the
purchase of defense bonds. Other
tribes voting large sums for the same
purpose include the Jicarilla Apa-
ches and Pueblos of New Mexico,
the Euchee and Seminole Indians of
Oklahoma, and the Navajos.
Not to be outdone, the Colvilles of
Washington state, the Cheyennes
and Arapahos of the Plains and the
Nez Perez Indians have announced
they will not press for settlement of
tribal claims against the government
while the war lasts.
Following the Jap attack there
was big rush among Indian youth
at every reservation to enlist, espe-
cially at the Sioux reservation in
South Dakota. Only three of the 46
North Carolina Cherokees in the
army were drafted. The rest vol
unteered.
The patriotic response of Indians
may surprise the average American,
but not Collier. He says: "The In
dams know more than any of us
what freedom means. They knew il
in other years when they fought
against overwhelming odds to save
their lands from the white man"
WE WILL WIN
Due to initial Axis advantage OF
having great organized military ma
chimes, the war will be long, diff
cult and costly. But if the Allied
peoples will stick it out they can't
lose. All the major basic economic
advantages are on our side. Here are
a few:
The Axis powers plus their occu-
pied territories have % per cent OF
the worlds coal, Is per cent of the
iron ore, 8 per cent of the oil, q
per cent of the wheat, % per cent
of the sugar. Total population un.
der their flags, 474, 900, 600; of which
168, 900, 900 are conquered peoples Sc.
cretly trying to throw off their ter.
roristic yokes.
On the Allied side of the ledger
is 81 per cent of the worlds coal
So per cent of the iron, Is per cent
of the oil, ga per cent of the wheat
and 81 per cent of the sugar.
ECONOMIC WAR FRONT
Don't start getting jittery about
reports of a soap shortage. There
is absolutely nothing to them. Yor
will always be able to get plenty Of
soap-of some kind. Shutting off Of
imported oils, chiefly from the EN-
battled Pacific, probably will affect
the quality of soap, but not the
quantity. Ample domestic, Brazil
| ian and Central American oils viii
provide satisfactory substitutes.
However, if you're lamb chop
fan, you can figure on paying more
for them.
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ry battle after another-but at what
cost to his vitality and accomplish
ments could readily be imagined.
Into this breach Churchill fired the
man of the hour Sir Stafford
Grips, fresh from his triumphs in
diplomacy in Russia, a man who
had the confidence of the imam in
the street." and who was to take
over the job of being the govern
ment's man before commons.
There were other changes, but
these were most vital. The cabinet
was reduced to seven men, and
some action of this type had been
vigorously demanded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-03-05

Washington, ID. C.
NO SOVIET-NAZI PEACE
R & S''lasKzRRzsE2z'z''

NO SOVIET-NAZI PEACE
Those who are on the inside re-
garding the report which Ambas-
sador William C. Bullitt gave Presi-
dent Roosevelt regarding the Near
East say there is only one slight ray
of sunshine in it. Bullitt told his
chief that there was absolutely no
chance of Russia making peace with
Germany.
Coming from Bullitt, who served
as ambassador to Russia and who
spent considerable time there in the
early days of the revolution in 1917,
this means a lot. Bullitt has been
vigorously critical of the Soviet re-
girne in recent years and probably
would lean over backwards against
any overly optimistic appraisal.
However, after his special tour OF
the Near and Middle East on spe-
cial assignment from the President,
he reported that the Russians were
so irate against the Nazis that there
would be no surrender or compro-
mise.
Bullitt is not so optimistic about
the Russian army, which he thinks
may fail badly when the Germans
are able to get their airplanes In
the air again, which they cannot
do in sub-zero weather and with
snow on the air fields. Politically,
however, Bullitt is convinced that
Russia will stand with the United
Nations to the last ditch.
Against this, Bullitt goes further
than anyone else around the Presi-
dent regarding Allied losses. Not
only does he believe that japan will
take India, but he feels that Austria
liza will be lost to the British Empire.
If he is right, this will be the
worst blow which the United Nations
can suffer, especially inasmuch as
American troops are now stationed
in Australia and New Zealand.
Not all war observers agree with
Bullitt on this latter point. They
point out that Australia is chiefly a
desert country, and it would take
weeks and months for conquering
army to envelop these vast areas.
4
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BY Edward C. Wayne
WEEKLY NEWS ANAL YSIS
U-Boat Shells West Coast Oil Field
In First Assault on u. S. Mainland;
Japanese Consolidate New Positions
AS Battle for East Indies Continues

opinions in these columns they
Western Newspaper Union -
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THE CCC BOYS could get health
full exercise and fine training in the
army, the navy or the marines. The
pay would not be as much, but this
is war time and it calls for at least
bit of sacrifice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-03-05

REPRESENTATIVE GOVERN
MENT does not continue to operate
when people lose faith in their law
making bodies. That was proven
in Germany, Italy, France and
Japan. It could prove true in Amer
lea. Beware of bundles for con-
press"!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-03-05

THE ORDINARY, EVERYDAY
citizen discovers just how unirnpor-
tant he is in time of war when the
"streamliner," on which he pays a
premium for the privilege of trav-
cling, is shunted onto a siding to
give the freight train the right of
way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-28

Motorcycles and Bicycles

WANT motorcycles or equities Cash watt
ing. Edw. Kehoe CO.. 1894 Grand River.
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate list
ings in the big Sunday Times Want "A
Sectioni
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Trucks-Commercial Cars
House TroiIers /.

ANY make. model. condition. from 2-tor
up. Arrow Truck Parts. LAFAYETTE 1850
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5000
KERCHEVAL

BLsicKs---isss de luxe spec and Century
trk. sedans and club coupes; fac. radios,
-haatsrs, etc. every model and color; small
N. payment, bal. bank rates.
~ g. n. GREGORY, 1858 GRATIOT
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CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate list
ings in the big Sunday Times Want I'D
sectionl
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Money to Loan
Small Loan Licensees

-. and repay by mail, too. with safety.
PROVIDENT announces this new plan
20 save you time, trouble, tires and gas.
Just sign the coupon below and mail II
to the PROVIDENT Office nearest you.
We'll do the rest. Cor, II you desire. just
phone us). Remember, PROVlDENT
charges have NOT been increased.
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Wanted

AAA-Cars for junk; we pay more. Best
Smelling. 537 East Garfield. CO. 1882.
AAA-JUNK CARS WANTED
Highest dollar paid Townsend s-434s
A BETTER price for junk cars; also
wrecks. 8. q 8. Auto Parts. TW. 1-2333.
A BETTER price paid for junk cars and
trucks. Olive $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-08-06
uthern Md. Guernsey
eeders' Show Set For
Nd. IL At College Park

Southern Maryland Guernsey
breeders will hold their annual
field day at College Park on wed
Esday, August 12. Judging VIII
.cgin at 10 A. M.
Howard County breeders are IN
he Southern District, which also
Includes Montgomery, Prince
Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles
st. Mary's and Calvert counties.
Guernsey breeders in these coun-
Eies are eligible to show purebred
cattle.
This field day was started in
|193o at College Park with about
twenty-five purebred Guernseys.
his show has grown rapidly, with
BOUT thirty-five animals being
hown in 1941. A number of guern-
" breeders in the county expect
show again this year.
All persons interested in Guern-
cattle are invited to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-08-06
Rehearsals Start For
Operetta To Be Staged
For Recreation Council

Members of the various church
choirs and other local residents
now are holding rehearsals for
their production of Gilbert and
Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance,"
which will be presented during
October for the benefit of the
Rockville Recreationa9 Council.
The operetta is to be staged in the
gymnasium of the old high school.
Rehearsals are held every Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock in the
parish hall of Christ Episcopal
Church, under the direction of the
Rev. Raymond P. Black. Several
more singers are needed, especially
number of bass voices. Anyone
interested in joining the singers
should report at the rehearsal next
Tuesday.
Proceeds of the show will be
used to finance the winter program
of activities now being mapped out
by the Recreational Council. A
large sum was raised by the pre-
sentation of "Trial by Jury last
spring, and the council is hoping
to duplicate that success.