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Evening star., 1942-08-04
New Viking Theory

Speaking recently before members
Of the Improvement Association at
Newport, DR.. Alexander Hamilton
Rice developed theory of pre-
Columbian discovery which may
prove Of interest to persons not COM
monty concerned with the local his
tory of Rhode Island. Wild grapes,
he declared, may furnish a clue to
the presence of Norsemen in Mar
ragansett Bay four and a half cen
turies before the first voyage of the
Genoese to the Bahamas in 1892. The
name "Vinland," applied to what
now is New England, thus would be
explained.
OF course, there is nothing novel
in the report that people from Green
land and Iceland sailed south and
west to portion Of the North Amer
lean Continent and attempted settle
ments on a coast inhabited by In
dians. The story has been repeated
many times since it was revived by
the Royal Society Of Northern
Antiquaries at Copenhagen in 1887.
Scholars familiar with the Icelandic
language had known Of the sagas for
generations. Left Ericsson spent a
winter in the new land" perhaps
In 1901. One OF his brothers, Thor
valid, followed him in 1902 and was
killed by an arrow shot by native:
another, Thorstein, was the leader of
an expedition in 1908. But, according
to B. F. De Costa, "the most sue
cessful explorer was Thorfnn Karl
seine, the Hopeful, an Icelander. In
the year 1905 he went to Greenland
where he met Gudrid, widow Of Thor
stein, whom he married. Accom-
panied by his wife, who urged him
to the undertaking, he sailed to Vim
land in the spring Of 1907, with three
vessels and 100 men, where he re-
manned three years"
Each of these four enterprises
appears to have had a single geo.
graphic objective. DR.. Rice believe.
Left the pioneer drifted with the
strong Arctic current past Labra-
dor, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
to an island with honey dew upon
the rocks" This place, he argues
must have been Nantucket, "since q
sweet-tasting dew that forms on the
rocks in the morning is a peculiarly
found only on that island" Grapes
however, furnish, in his opinion, ever
more convincing evidence. They
grew in the vicinity OF Narraganset
Bay in vast profusion. A sailor callet
Turca recognized them from havini
seen them in Germany.
II the tale seems inconsequentia
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Says Advertisers Have Benefited
Professional Musicians.


To the Editor Of The Star:
Congratulations on your Petrillo car
toon in The Star for August /. Little
does he know that advertisers have
poured millions into the pockets of mu-
sicians. Check up and you will see that
twenty years ago-before the develop
ment of present-day radio chains-there
were less than half the number of pro-
fessional musicians now playing.
The first orchestra on a radio chain
hookup was Joseph Knecht's Goodrich
Silvertown Orchestra. Before broadcast
ing was established, he gladly accepted
$3.50 an hour for his group of twelve mu-
sicians and their leader. After the N B..
C. Network was formed, he received
$2,500 per hour. Hundreds of other radio
orchestras were made possible by gen.
erous advertisers, newspapers, radio
chains and stations.
To Offset what has been done for mu-
sicians by advertisers, etc, the least Pet
rillo can do is to agree that all rules
and regulations regarding recorded pro-
grams and remote control hotel orches-
tras remain as before December for
the duration of the war This would help
the small stations and small advertisers
affected most by his unfair ruling.
WILLIAM H. RANKIN.
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Single Cos Head

There is great deal to be said in
favor of the recommendation by a
special House committee that all
functions pertaining to the control
of petroleum products be consoli-
dated under a single individual.
AS the committee chairman, Rep
resentative Fitzgerald of Connecticut,
pointed out, control of this phase of
the war effort has been divided
among several agencies, with the re-
suit that the agencies in many in
stances have been pulling in oppo-
site directions" and often have been
in utter disagreement" on factual
questions. This, of course, has con-
tributed to public confusion and has
tended to hamper the gasoline and
tire conservation programs because
of the lack of public confidence in
the responsible officials.
In view of these facts, it is to be
hoped that the recommendation of
the special committee will receive
favorable consideration by Congress.
And, since the conclusion is so OBJ
vious, it is also to be hoped that
the members of Congress readily will
agree that If the principle of uni
fed control is sound when applied
to the gasoline shortage, it is also
sound with respect to the rubber
shortage. The House and Senate
both violated this principle when the
bill to set up an independent rubber
agency for the benefit of agriculture
was passed, but there is yet time,
assuming presidential veto, to cor
rect that blunder and to avoid a
repetition OF 1t.
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the dns,cer to any
question OF fact by mritino The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp tor return
postage.
q. How many people are killed by
lightning each year?-R. G. T.
A. Reports Of the Census Bureau
show that nearly 1000 persons are
killed or injured by lightning In the
United States each year.
@. Did Mrs. Adams live to see her
son inaugurated as President Of the
United States?-H. Y.
A. Abigail Adams, wife OF the second
President and mother of the sixth, did
not live to see her son elected. She died
October 20, 1918.
@. How many muscles are there in
the face2-E. G. F.
A. There are 80 muscles of express
sion in the face, 1S on each side.
@. When was Napoleon Bonaparts
born?-G. H.
A. Napoleon was born In 1859. 1t Is
curious to note that this great military
genius and his eventual conqueror. the
Duke of Wellington were both born In
the same year.
Evening star., 1942-08-04
EAST FALLS CHURCH, Va.

| Dear Sir.
Il am pleased to note your other
| correspondents appreciation OF the
wood thrush. I have never had such
numbers Of them before this season.
THE thrush is bird after my own
heart, and one of the few which has
put forth his twilight serenade from
the same limb Of the same tall pine
each evening for weeks
Despite my deafness have been able
to hear those throaty cultural notes. as
well as the more melodious song.
Il have never made any attempt to
personify the birds songs. as have some
other listeners, else I would imagine the
cardinal to say which ear the towhee
SOW wheat and the blue jay and cat
bird, meow while my owl insists on
asking 'who?'
"Catbirds are almost human as they
perch on the rail of the wellhouse when
their raisins are missing from the board,
as if to say, What, no raisins today?'
How I wish the thrush and catbird
could remain all year, along with the
other al-season birds.
Sincerely yours, o. E. c."
Not all persons, evidently, feel as this
correspondent about bird songs Here
are two who give the opposite view
point:
ARLINGTON, Va.
Dear Sir:
THE writer of the letter about birds
talking simply wanted to know names
of birds whose notes sound like familiar
words
Il, too, would like to hear from you
and your readers on this subject.
Amy one knows they don't really
speak English but their songs sound as
described IN said letter.
Yours truly, J. B."
"ONTARIO APARTMENTS.
Dear Sir
"A few days ago some one wrote to
This and That asking about certain of
the birds, to identify the bird by the
call. I have wished many times for the
same information and on noting the
ASIVCi lCiQCob dG VIC iiCdu VI lllc SIJlClc
anticipated obtaining the desired in
formation.
Imagine my surprise when the only
reply found in the article was for ii
to state at some length to the effect
that birds really did not speak English
even though some tried to translate ii
as such; that it would be much better
just to enjoy them, not try to translate
Had I been the one writing for the
information, I also should have men,
toned the whistle followed by cheer
cheer, cheer Editors note-the car
dinal) How would one identify them
in writing, If not to express by the most
similar familiar sound one knew how tt
express in writing?
And now how about identifying some
OF the local birds to be recognized b,
their calls or songs? The information
will be appreciated and I shall watch the
column for it.
very truly yours, r. L."
Evening star., 1942-08-04

O. What is meant by stepping into
the bucket" in baseball slang?-S. N.
A. The baseball slang stepping into
the bucket" or foot in the bucket" means
that the batter, instead of moving his
foot that is closest to the pitcher forward
when he starts to swing, draws it back as
though it were in bucket.
@. Which countries were the first to
accord full suffrage to women?-I. LID.
A. New Zealand was the first country
to grant complete suffrage, In 1893. The
first European country to grant 1t was
Finland, in 1905.
@. How large is the United States
Military Academy at West Poin?-N.
c. D.
A. 1t Is situated on 3,500-acre res
ervation. The buildings and grounds
represent money value Of approximately
10000 900. The War Department says
that the authorized strength Of the Mill
tary Academy is 2.4ss per year.
@. How high are the tides IN the
Mediterranean Seat. H.
A. Very little tide Is perceptible In the
greater part Of the Mediterranean Sea,
although III some places, such As the
1onian Sea. the Adriatic Sea and on parts
of the African coast, there is rise Of
more than feet.
@. When was the Tomb Of the I'm
known Soldier at Arlington, Va, dedi-
cated?-L. S.
A. 1t was dedicated on November II.
1882.
@. How long is the period of CESSATION
Of horse?-M Men
A. 1t Is ordinarily calculated at IL
months, but may vary between 800 and
$50 days.
Q. How long did Blackstone practice
law?-M. M
A. After seven years practice he con-
sidered himself failure as lawyer His
prospects were so poor that he retired to
Oxford and began to give the public lec-
lures which led to his eventual wide re-
nOWn.
q. BY whom are the Pulitzer Prizes
awarded?-W. L.
A. The Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism
and in Letters we're established by the
late Joseph Pulitzer, in a bequest to CO.
lumbia University, New York, N. Y. They
are awarded annually by the trustees Of
this university on recommendation OF the
Advisory Board of the school OF Journal
ism Of Columbia.
@. How much asphalt has been re-
moved from the asphalt lake in Trini-
dad?-I. F. N.
A. As much as 100000 tons have been
removed in one year. yet there is no
noticeable lessening of the supply. The
asphalt is removed one day and the space
Is filled up the next.
@. When was chess first played blind.
1olded?-C. L. D.
A. Arabs and Persians were accus-
toned to do this as early as the l1th
century, wnen engaged in match with
inferior players. Philidor (Francois An,
Ore Danican), French champion of the
18th century, often played blindfolded to
make competition keener.
Evening star., 1942-08-04

to modern readers. they have only
to remember that those were the days
In which men journeyed far and
fought valiantly for fruits, cereals
and spices much as contemporaries
ously they march and do battle for
rubber and petroleum.
Evening star., 1942-08-04
japanese in the AIeutiuns

Senator Johnson of Colorado re-
fleets public sentiment in his COM
ment that 10000 japanese invaders
In the Aleutian Islands are 10000
too many. And the only comfort that
Alaskan Delegate Dimond can find
in this Navy estimate of the number
of japanese is that it is about half
what has been reported to him from
other sources. Any japanese in the
Aleutians are, of course, more than
many of us feel ought to be there.
For they are occupying position
which increases in strategic impor-
tance as the time nears for the Japa-
neSe to begin their move against
Russia from the East-a move which
some observers have regarded as in
evitable.
1t is natural that Americans in
Alaska and along the West Coast are
restive under the threat implicit in
japanese landings in the Aleutians
and in the failure so far to dislodge
them. The longer they remain, the
easier it should be for them to con-
solidate new positions and move for
ward. And with the evident success
of the Japanese in strengthening
their hold in New Guinea, which
seemed so precarious in the begin
ming, demands have increased for
some demonstration that the Japa-
nese can be dislodged, somewhere,
and not permitted continually to dig
new footholds.
This pressure on the military from
the civilian population is normal and
healthy, so long as it does not as
sumo the force of political move
ment which, in spite of their pro-
fessional judgment, cannot be re-
sisted by the military commanders.
In most wars similar pressure has
been applied, sometimes with unfor-
tunate results. The military leaders
must weigh not merely the advan-
tages to them of a successful attempt
to dislodge the japanese from the
Aleutians, but the cost of that at
tempt in terms of risks incurred. Is,
the presence of Japanese in the
Aleutians, for instance, more dan
gerous to us than the loss, or the Sc
we're Gripping, of the forces necessary
to dislodge them? Would the use of
such forces against the japanese in
the Aleutians yield as much, in
long-range estimate of things to
come, as it might be expected to yield
in some other quarter of the globe?
Is it better to strike them in force
now, before they have consolidated,
or to withhold the counter blow for
the larger movement of which occu-
patton of the Aleutians is merely
part?
AS time goes on, the public will
learn to take for granted that such
considerations by the military COM
manders are automatic; that VIC
tories in the end depend to a large
extent upon their wisdom of choice
between the many alternatives pre-
sented. Only when repeated failure
to choose the right course has been
demonstrated is it time to demand
the action which military leadership
has declined to take. The threat in
the Aleutians was materially altered
by what happened at Midway, and
In complaining about the presence
of japanese in the Aleutians we are
apt to forget the Importance of our
victory at Midway.
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Fireplaces and Chimneys -

Fireplaces and Chimneys Plan
your outings in your own back yard
but first of all you'll want an outdoor
fireplace or barbecue pit over which
to prepare your food. Have all the
fun OF picnic right at your back
door. "Fireplaces and Chimneys,"
56-page profusely illustrated Gov
ernment publication, contains in
formation on how to build outdoor
f1replaces, Dutch ovens and barbecue
pits. Also includes detailed informa-
ton on indoor f1replaces and CHM
neys. To secure your copy of this
publication inclose 10 cents, wrapped
in this clipping. and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Discusses Relation of Imitation
To Taxing Bond Holders.

10 ldAIHS bOnO nOlQcfS.
To the Editor of The Star:
Current discussions of the farm VS.. la
Dor conflict over the vicious spiral of in
fation make it clear that something
called parity" is involved. Owen Scott
in The Star described this as an effort
to maintain a pre-war status quo in
farm prices and hourly wage rates, the
farm status being referred to the other
war and the labor status to this one.
However, no one seems concerned to
point out that, because OF collective
bargaining" and chronic unemployment,
of competitive equilibrium as between
the wages of rural and urban labor. The
Lewis-CIO group recently has sought to
correct this disparity by organizing farm
labor, notably in dairying. But even If
this move were to infringe completely
the value of land, livestock and equip
ment, leaving no property income at all
to farm proprietors, it still could not
bring farm wages to the level, for ex-
ample, of milk truck drivers, without
raising the farm price level and the
resultant cost Of living so as to pay such
wages. 1t is therefore the very status
called parity" itself that contains, in
its actual disparity in wage rates. the
essential elements Of the spiral OF in
flation.
1t should be obvious that the Nation
cannot bankrupt its farm proprietors and
at the same time maintain the produc-
ton of food. Even aside from this,
however, it is impossible as wartime
shortage of labor Develops to equalize
wage levels by raising farm pay to the
urban level without affecting the money
cost Of living. The doctrine adopted by
Evening star., 1942-08-04
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Oriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonynn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters Nth
Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-04

Their exploits in the conquest OF Siberia
and In the Napoleonic campaigns made
their name famous. Throughout they
retained special privileges not allowed to
the rest Of the peoples OF Czarist Russia
and were able to preserve many Of their
ancient customs and free institutions,
Evening star., 1942-08-04

Those who have Joined transpor-
tation pools are right In the swim.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
Nazis Threaten to
Execute Dutch

LONDON, Aug. l3-CUP)-Ger-
man authorities in Holland today
threatened a wholesale execution oi
Dutch hostages, 1000 to 1,500 oi
whom are reported under arrest
unless the population surrenders
those responsible for the wreckine
of Nazi troop train and the at
tempted destruction of several radio
stations.
Thus far the Germans have re-
Trained from reprisal executions OF
hostages in Holland, although there
have been many killings in France,
Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia and
other occupied countries.
The Aneta Dutch news agency
reported that German authorities
suffering from invasion jitters, -
were taking stern precautions
against any Dutch uprising in
event of an Allied invasion of west
ern Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
Axis Says Allied
Convoy Damaged
In Mediterranean

LONDON, Aug 12-CUP) - The
Axis claimed today that a large
Allied convoy and "the bulk of the
British Mediterranean fleet had
suffered heavy damage in a three
day battle still raging in the west
ern Mediterranean where the loss
of the British aircraft carrier Eagle
had been acknowledged.
The British admiralty maintained
complete silence regarding the Axis
boats, contained in high command
communiques and radio broadcasts,
after announcing yesterday that
a U-boat had sunk the 24-year-
old Eagle with small loss of life.
The announcement of the sink
ing of the Eagle said that "at least
one U-boat operating in the same
area already has been sunk" in
dicating that the fight was con-
tinuing at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
= Use Post-Press Want Ads for Results
WE
the Women
BY RUTH MILLETT

You are of military age and you
want to do your part in the war
effort-but you're a woman and you
can't fly a bomber or drive a tank
Since the war broke out you
have been heard to remark, Il
wish I were a man."
But you don't have TO be man
to go wherever the fighting is, If
you're in dead earnest about want
ing to get into the thick of things.
You can take nurses training and
sign up for duty with a branch of
the armed forces.
Nurses are needed desperately
and the girl who goes into nurses
training now is bound to be of
great value to her country : in the
next few years-whether she serves
the civilian population or the arm
ed forces.
And while you are doing some
thing to help your country win this
war you are also learning a pro-
fession that will make you indepe-
dent in the years to come,
1t is one of the handiest pro-
fessions for women, for it offers
a chance to do part time work to
the girl who is married and wants
to contribute something to the
family checking account And, with
little effort, nurse can keep her
standing in her profession so that
she can take job whenever she
likes.
Of course, your parents may try
to talk you out of serving with
the armed forces if you do get
nurses training-for parents nat
urally hate to see their daughters
take risks and undergo hardships.
But their sons have to fight this
war, and as long as men do the
fighting it is up to women to see
that they are cared for when they
are sick or wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
new BOOKS
AT the El Centre Public Library
FICTION

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FICTION
A Star Fell, Sylvia Leonora
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James Gould Cozzens; Village of
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Ramrod Ridge, William Colt Mac
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Norris; Pursuit of a Parcel, Pa
tricia Wentworth; Long Rifle, Stew
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NON-FICTION
Stretching Your Dollar in War
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a Long Way, Helena Kuo; Women
With Wings, Charles E. Planck;
Only the Stars are Neutral Quen-
tin Reynolds; Sun Chief, Don c.
Talayesva; Ambassadors in White,
Charles Morrow Wilson; Woman
You Want To Be, Margery Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
Californian Gets
DIE for Her0ism

LONDON, Aug. I5-CUP) - Pilot
Officer John Acy Campbell of the
Royal Air Force, from Chula Vista,
Calf, has been awarded the dis
tinguished flying cross, the air
ministry announced today.
Campbell, born IN 5an Pedro,
Calf, is former member of the
/, Eagle squadron. He was decorated
for action in the Far East.
Campbell has at all times dis
played the greatest keenness to at
sack the enemy, and has destroyed
at least three enemy plans over
Sumatra and Java, the citation
stated"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
NAM Prepares to
Submit Tax Plan

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 CUP) -
The National AsSocia ton of Man
ufacturers prepared today to submit
to the senate finance committee a
14-point, $37000,O 100000 war. finan-
cling program.
j. Cheever Cowdin, chairman of
the associations committee on gov
ernment finance, will present the
plan, which involves tax revenues
far in excess of treasury figures"
a war time sales tax, a cut in nom
military expenditures; a postwar
credit ito cushion post war rehab-
ilitation"; and debt release for in
dividuals and companies up to 10
per cent of taxable income.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
Coins slip Fatal
To War Reporter

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Aug. 13-CUP)-Two
correspondents flipped a coin last
week to determine which one got
the only available seat on plane
from Townsville to Port Moresby
Allied base on New Guinea.
Veln Haugland, 80, of Los Angeles
"Won."
But Jeffery Hutton, of the Mel
bourne Argus, really won because
Haugland, Associated Press war
correspondent attached TO MacAr
thurs headquarters, is listed as
missing since Aug. 7 on the flight
over the Coral sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

Houses and Apartments For Rent
With Coolers - Furnished
STARR Won FLuSS 664 Holt
7-23tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

WANT TO RENT Furnished house
3 adults. Must be clean and at
a reasonable rental Call bet. 9-5
Phi. 300. 8-11tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

FOR RENT bedroom house, nice
yard. Inquire Mrs. Cecil, So.
Heber Ave, Heber or Phone 1880
Ell Centre after pm. 8-17
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

SMALL UNFURNISHED House,
suitable for small family. Desir-
able good location. Inq. 762 Holt
8-14
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
Io-APARTMENTS FOR RENT

TWO ROOM FUR. Apt. Dry air.
cooled, Frigidaire, inner-spring
mattress, electricity free. $3.50.
Mission Apis. 235 No. 9th. 7-11tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

3-ROOM Furn. Apt. pvt bath, elec.
ref. cooler cleo, water pd. Adults
916 So. 4th. 8-l4
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

ATTRACTIVE, Nicely fur. apt. with
or without bath. Also rooms.
Parkview Apis. 604 Adams 6-29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
iI-HOUSES FOX RENT

FUR. 2 Bedroom place, large porch,
cooler. very close in. Hurry to
get this $25 mo. Water pd. In
quire lis S. 9th. w. 1. Stone 8-15
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

2 BEDROOM Furnished house,
Frigidaire, cooler. Inquire 480
Main. 8-13tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
i2-WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT Aug. 18th to
Sept. l Mt. Cabin accommodate
6. PHI. 11l7-J or 535 Wensley. 8-14
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13
l3-ROOMS FOR RENT

CLEAN Comfortable rooms. Cooler
in each room. Reasonable. After
3pm' 58l Park 7-3ltf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

FURNISHED 2 room apartment.
$3.75 per week. 1888 Park 7-31tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-08-13

FLORENCE APTS
Furnished Apts., Elec. Refrigeration
Coolers - Large Yard -737 Com1
8-15