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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-24

Juniors game shows grow.
ing change in our lives.
Needing to conserve tires, gasoline
and ears, we're becoming armchair
travellers" Many people now tell us
that they are spending more time at
home reading, studying, sewing.
This means more risk Of eyestran -.
more need for measures like these
suggested beIow. -
Evening star., 1942-11-08
BY CLAUDE A. MAHONEY.

The chaplain of the sunken air.
craft carrier Wasp, who is a former
canon at the Washington Cathe-
dral, sat in the Cathedral study
last week and confessed that he
was scared when a Pacific shark
made a pass at me" and was
ashamed of having warned the
other foundering survivors by
shouting shark" in loud voice.
Confessing further to reporters,
1t. Merritt F. Williams admitted he
got plain mad when he became
"fouled in the cordage" in going
overheard from the sinking carrier.
1--WE were swimming in what
seemed like seller water-the depth
charges were stirring it up so
much," he said. Il yelled shark
in my top voice, and then later I
was a little ashamed of it,
The same boiling water probably
saved the hundreds of survivors from
deadly attacks by the sharks, the
chaplain believes. He thinks the
fish were stunned until they lost
their appetite, or their ability to at
tack humans. >-
He was in the water two and a
half hours with approximately 1900
other men from the ship before the
group was picked up, but passed that
off lightly.
Wasn't Uncomfortable.
"The water was warm, the air was
warm, and it wasn't uncomfortable.
Many of us were naked as jaybirds.
And the people on the ship had no
clothes to give that many people" :"
While the Navy never has said
how many men were rescued, 1t.
Williams said that one rescuing
destroyer had 700 men on it.
IF they all had taken a deep
breath she would have toppled over"
he said.
The chaplain, who at the time
(September 15) was the only parson
who had his battle station on the
bridge, said that was a fine place
for morale work because he could
see battle action from there and
give a "play-by-play account" of
it to the ships crew over the loud
speaker system. He had just COM
pleted broadcasting the account of
how the ships flyers had brought
down a four -motored Jap plane
when the first torpedo struck. He
was talking to Comdr. Fred c.
Dickey, executive officer, when the
"tin fish" hit. He climbed for his
battle station.
It was only a matter Of seconds
before the second and third tor
pedoes struck, and he did not need
the announcement of Capt. Forrest
P. Sherman to know that the car
rier had been torpedoed.
"The first explosion fired the
ammunition around the 5-inch
guns" he said. 1T was going off
like Roman candles" Capt. Sher-
man stopped the ship with what 1t.
| Williams called "rapid and correct
Judgment" and 10 minutes later
there was violent explosion, be-
lieved to have been from the car
rier's own bombs or from an ac-
cumulation of vapors under the
bridge.
Ordered to Abandon Ship.
"The bridge became untenable,'
said the chaplain, "and the captain
ordered us off. I thought my num-
Der was up. We went to secondary
Evening star., 1942-11-08

was arrived at by IAN actual count
Of enemy killed in actions ashore
and does not include estimates Of
those skilled in enemy controlled
areas where no count could be
made"
The estimates not included would
cover, for instance, the enemy troops
killed at bases in the Northern
Solomons by aerial bombardment.
Four Miles Inland.
The American advance to the
eastward, made against light resist
ance. placed United States forces
not more than 4 miles inland and
roughly parallel to the north coast
OF the island where the Japs have
established around Koh Point a
beachhead from which to strike at
the American east flank.
If successful, this latest American
action, following up earlier attacks
on Japan's Koli Point. forces, could
well have the effect of conflning
the enemy within a small area from
which he could neither advance
toward the American-held airheld
along the coast nor strike 1t from
the rear by moving through the
jungles.
A Navy communique giving the
latest reports of developments on
the Solomons Islands battle-ground
said the Army advance was made
Friday, Guadalcanal time, and car
ried the troops across the Malimbiu
River. This fixed the inland limit
of the advance since the river, which
opens into the sea at Koli Point, is
only four miles long.
Intensity Decreases.
Fighting on the American western
flank. where the main opposing
forces had been hotly engaged all
week, appeared to have decreased
somewhat in intensity following the
American offensive which began
November l and two nights of Japa-
nese counterattacks.
On these night actions, the COM
munique said that during the night
Of November SIS United States Ma
rines repulsed light attacks against
our western flank in the vicinity of
Point Cruz"
In the air, United States planes
were reported bombing and straf1ng
enemy troops and supplies without
permitting the Japs any breathing
whatever.
Evening star., 1942-11-08
Gen. C.V.Hoynes
Reaches India to
Head u. S. Flyers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, Nov. brig. Gen.
Caleb V. Haynes of the United
States Air Forces arrived in India
today from China to take command
of the American Air Task Force
here.
A native North Carolinian, Gen.
Haynes served the last four months
as first commander of the United
States Bomber Command in China.
There he led many bombing Sorties
against the Japanese, including the
devastating attacks on Hong Kong.
The new command represents a
bigger assignment for Gen. Haynes,
who was made brigadier general
last September after an Army career
which began in the United States
Air Force during the World War.
Under the new setup he will COM
mand the India Air Task Force and
Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault the
China Air Task Force, under SUI
preme command of Brig. Gen. Clay
ton L. Bissell of Kane. Pa.
Succeeding Gen. Haynes as chief
of the China Bomber Command is
1t. Col. Herbert Butch" Morgan,
jr., of Pittsburgh, who won an ex-
cellent record as an observer, bonn
bardier, navigator and gunner.
Evening star., 1942-11-08
Pacific
Continued From First Page.)

night (Guadalcanal time) had been
repulsed and that United States
aircraft were continuously bombing |
and straflng Jap troop concentra-
tions and supply centers.
Jap Air Attacks Renewed.
The japanese renewed air attacks
on American positions Thursday
when 27 bombers and fighters came
over but caused no damage. 1t was
the first air attack there since Oc-
tober 20.
The Navy statement summarizing
Japanese killed gave a breakdown
of the total which reflected clearly
the periods of most intense action
in the hard-fought campaign for
control of the strategic jumping off
place in the South Pacific.
During the latest period of in
tensive operations which began
October % and continued through
the 9th, a total of 1000 japanese
were killed.
In severe fighting which resulted
the night of September 1914 when
the enemy made a major effort to
take the airfield, 500 Japanese were
killed.
On the morning of August 81,
after the Japs had put ashore
force Of 700 troops near the mouth
of Tenaru River to strike at the
airfield from the east, $40 japanese
were killed. In fact, this entire
force was wiped out as it had been
previously reported that the 30 not
killed were captured.
Killed During Occupation.
OF the remaining 2,018 Japs in
the total of 5,18S dead, 1000 were
killed during the American occupa-
ton of positions on the islands of
Tulagi, Gavutu, Makambo and Ia
nambogo August and 8.
The rest, lob, were killed in
various actions beginning with the
aerial attacks preliminary to the in
vasion and continuing up to yester-
day. These actions included aerial
strafng of enemy forces, naval bonn
bardment of enemy-held areas, and
minor skirmishes, snipings and
small scale engagements, including
hand-to-hand combat.
The Navy said the figure 5,188
Evening star., 1942-11-08
Chaplain of the Wasp Admits
Shark Gave Him q Scare
1t. Williams Tells Of Escape and
Rescue From Pacific Waters

control stations. I went to see If
I could help with the wounded-the
wounds were mostly flash burns.
Then at 3:15 came the order to
abandon ship We sustained a num-
Der of casualties on the hangar deck.
We had Just taken on planes, and
the captain anticipated that some
men might be trapped in the fore
castle. So he maneuvered the ship
to a position in which the wind
swept the fire clear of the fore
castle"
BY $50 the wounded had been
put over the side and the captain
after tour of the ship, gave the
order for the remainder to leave the
vessel.
MANY of the enlisted men hated
to leave that Ship said 1t. Williams
speaking of the devotion of the
seamen for the craft that had been
their home for many months. He
also stressed the solicitude of the
men for the wounded, with the
statement that mo wounded man
was allowed to float alone"
The water was choppy, salty and
oily, poor combination for the
digestion" the chaplain said. There
was no evidence of panic or disorder
The submarine attack, that came
when the ship was moving slowly
and getting back into convoy posi-
ton, was described as guerrilla war;
fare" Sound gear is not infallible
Furthermore, the new torpedoes are
so swift that they are far ahead of
their tell-tale wake and hard to see
"You never know when the enemy
is going to uncork on you," he said
The chaplain was highly indig-
nant about magazine article de-
scribing the end of the Wasp as
Shameful - and said it was anything
but that. He had nothing but praise
for the Grumman fighters. Things
are going better now, he said, be-
cause the Japs lost "the cream OF
its carrier crop" at Midway.
Evening star., 1942-11-08
Bethesdons Register
For Blood Donations

Reservations are being received
by the Bethesda Branch of the Red
Gross for blood donations to be
given November 19, when the Mo-
bile Blood Donors Unit pays it's
third visit to Bethesda. The unit
will be stationed at the Bethesda
Presbyterian Church from 10 am.
to 2::30 pm. A quota of 125 donors
has been set.
Any person of good health be-
TWEEN the ages of 81 and so is eligible
to make a blood donation.
Evening star., 1942-11-08
WPb AIIocafes Steel
To Construct 10000
War Housing Units
MIA Issues Statement
Clarifying Program to
Convert Private Homes

Construction of war housing was
advanced yesterday by a WPB an
nouncement that additional steel
was being allocated for necessary
housing and by National Housing
Administration statement clarifying
its program to convert private dwell
ings to multiple units for war work.
erS.
The War Production Board said
$4,000 additional ingot tons of steel
and companion materials were being
allotted to build approximately TO-
900 units of war housing which al
ready have been approved in various
parts of the country.
Issuance of priorities for privately
built war housing was halted last
week by exhaustion of the current
| allotment of materials. The release
of the additional materials will make
it possible to resume issuance of pri-
critics for housing.
Inquiries Received.
| Local war housing projects were
affected by the stop order, but ap-
plications from local builders will
now be processed under new require
ments of the WPB and MIA.
The War Housing Center here, in
commenting on the conversion pro-
gram being undertaken by MIA,
said that between 200 and 800 in
quiries had been received from home
owners anxious to remodel their
dwellings to accommodate war
workers.
The MIA announced that when
the Government leases a property
from the owner for conversion the
lease will run for seven years Or
if the war lasts longer than that
for two years after the war ends.
The MIA said, however, that the
lease might be terminated in less
than seven years if the Government
so desired.
Responsible for Damage.
When the lease expires the Gov
ernment will turn the dwelling back
to the owner in its converted con-
dition. It will not be restored to its
original design. The Government,
however, will be fully responsible
for all damage.
Under the conversion program the
Government is seeking to get own
ers of private houses which are near
places where war work is being done
to allow their homes to be remod-
eled as apartments or rooming
houses.
The Government will lease the
house from the owner, will finance
the conversion to multiple-unit
dwelling and will pay rent to the
owner. The cost of remodeling will
be deducted from the rent. The
Government will keep up payments
on mortgages, taxes and other nor
NAL expenses.
The MIA said that it would not
lease property in which tenants are
housed at present if those tenants
are to be dispossessed.
Full information on the MIA
conversion program may be OBJ
tanned from the war housing center
in the Information Center, Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star., 1942-11-08
MARKETS.
CHI R|ST N AS
D|A N 0 n D
BAR GAINS
Compare prices on items listed
in this od. Convince yourself
by looking elsewhere first.
Many other items ovoiIobIe.
ApproisoIs permitted.

DIAMOND. 124 carat, in platinum mount
ine' set two round-cut diamonds: bril-
liant gem and a fine buy at S465.
DIAMOND. 1.61 carat: gem quality, nne,
white, perfect and American cut; we cl,n, aasr,
lence any comparison on this lovely GEM
s645.
DIAMOND. / 25 carat; same quality as
the Isl advertised above; cannot De
duplicated at S51b.
DIAMOND, / o2 carat, fine quality; Amer nnnnd
lean cut, absolutely perfect; IN 6-olamono
platinum mounting. $416. 6.-------
DIAMOND, "a carat; in 6-diamond platl-
mum mounting; perfect ana nne s.Se Seior' VIC
can sell this $3.50 value at $50.
DIAMOND, SO carat; in s-diamond plat
nun mounting: an elaborate ring Tor SI4o.
DIAMoND RING. ladys; white, sparkling
GEM: approximately y carat, set In a1a- ga
morrd and yellow gold mounting: SIOo'
DIAMOND RING, iady's; lively center, q,
carat diamond set in 6-dlamona platinum
DIAMoND DINNER RING. dome SHAPED;
nIafinum: fine, brilliant, full-cut diamonds;
q bargain at S14s. 80 = 7,7,757.
DTAMoNp AND RUBY COCKTAIL RING;
four brilliant. full-cut, mai will grace
01,efsfr eny fsir faG'd: hand; silb. silb.--===-
DTAM0Np AND PLATINUM WATCH: me
1lAisweI Imported movement, 10 DIAMONDS;
strikingly beautiful, at pre-"ar pii'e "a
=. g;=7I 77-ieWel imported movement,
,sdv.s solid coral gold. set with large large.
fuli-cut diamonds and genuine raoies'
sia7. % -, :,
WFnDING RING, 7-diamond, platinum: n;
iarse. full-cut stones; either cnahnei of
fishtail settings; Ss7. -z,--.------.
DIKNoND MOUNTINGs. for Christmas; Is:
,,ndsr rnize the lady's engagement rlng: We
have ine platinum and yellow gold moSns- Sns
inss with side diamonds as low as 9le:
STAR sAPPHIRE a7 cstats sfon. clear IN s1ap: n.
Wnr,d' but an attractive buy ct Slso.
soI n coin SPRAY, set with. brown
2ircons; an unusually effective nanomaoe
niece: &31.
Evening star., 1942-11-08

The dollar is a war weapon with
the advantages of a boomerang. Put
into War bonds, it will return to
you later with interest.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
REG. $I.5O HOLY:
BIBLE illustrated
$l.OO

Beautifully illustrated Bible. Large
type. References. Durable "leatheroid"
binding. Overlapping edges. Name
stamped In gilt.
Kann's-Downstairs Bookstore.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
REG. Sc CABINET
STATIONERY
3 bo1.. $l.OO

"a sheets and "a envelopes. Letter
size. White vellum finish. Packed in
drawer and hinge cabinet. White, blue,
ivory.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
REGULAR $5.88
DRESSES
$4.88

Right from our regular stockl RAyon
crepes. woods and spun rayons In onS
and two piece styles. Dressy and tailored
types. Misses, IL to 90; women'A 30
to A. and half sizes 1874 to 241z.
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1942-10-23
REG. s. TItree.Pc.
GLASS BUFFET SET
$3.89

Two cut-glass lamps and large fruit
bowl to match! A charming table cen
terpiece, bui1et decoration, for breakfast
nook or console table. Approved cords
included
Kanns-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
SpeciuI! Premier
ELECTRIC CLEANER
$30.05

Heavy duty, 2-speed electric vacuum
cleaner with motor-driven brush, air.
cooled motor and dust-proof bag. Pre-
mier discontinued model A good buy"
at this low price!
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Regular $3.50
ROSANNE SHOES
$2.89

Styled like big sisters! School and
dress shoes IN black and brown. Pumps,
ties and oxfords. Sizes S1z to IL.
$500 Sizes l21z to ;, $3.29.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Girls Reg. SIO.95 =
Reversible COATS
$3.50

-All-weather coats for the school crowd.
Bright plaids (red, blue and green) en-
one side and natural-color cotton gabar.
dine on the other. Enveloping boy.
styles with button front. Sizes 8 to IA.
Kann,s-Tourth Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Reg. $39. .88 SeUess-Pc.
Fireplace Ensemble
$27.95

Solid brass fireplace ensemble, includ-
Ing pair Of heavy andirons. four-piece
matching fire-tool set, complete with
3-fold, black mesh wire screen with
brass tube trimmed top
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Reg. $I.98 L,scite
Hair Brushes
$l.59

Cleaning, lustrous Lucite, bristled
with Dupont Nylon, long wearing, easy
to clean. Water repellent. Pink, blue
and crystal-clear handles. Buy some
for gifts and buy for your own use.
Kanns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
WOVEN FIBRE
Clothes Hampers
$3.88

-Pearlwick STIMULATED pear) top woven
fibre hampers. Family size. Double
hinged covers. snag-proof enameled nm
ish. Choose from several colors.
KAnn's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
WO,,e,,'s 81
RayO,s Umbrellas
$l.79

just 200 of these big, full size, To-
rib umbrellas. Assorted novelty handles.
Plain and fancy patterns
Kanns-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Cotton school dresses that tub In q
jiffy .. come up smiling every time.
Plaids, stripes and floral patterns In
bright Fall colors. Long-torso, midriR
and Princess styles in sizes from I to II.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
$3.50 Metal Leg
BRIDGE TABLES
$l.BB

--Laminated fibre tops (alcohol and
heat-resistant) finished in 2-tone wal
nut wood grain effect. Strong tapered
steel legs. Positive locking metal hinge
supports; metal braced tops.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Sanforized shrunk (1T
residual shrinkage). White
broadcloth and fine woven
broadcloths and madras
in attractive striped pat
terms. Sizes IA to II.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Scatter these throughout your home
. In front OF the radio beside
your favorite chair. Square or round
hassocks Of imitation leather. Maroon,
blue, green and brown.
kann'"Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
$IO.95 knee.HOle
DESKS
1914

Wide drawer and 2 shelf spaces for
books and knick-knacU. Top size,
17&x36" with plenty Of knee-hole space.
Constructed Of hardwood, finished In
walnut or maple.
Kann's-Fourth Floor,
Evening star., 1942-10-23

L ux ur ious draperies
made with pinch-pleat-
ed tops and fully lined!
72-inches wide and 2K2
yards long. Rich-looking
damask patterns in gor-
geous colors. Complete
with matching tie-backs,
all ready to hang.
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Reg. $34.98 Dinner
SerUice for I2...
1888

-93-piece set Of expensive looking, for
NAL patterned dinnerware. Including IL
each OF three sizes of plates and IL
soups. One sugar, creamer and other
serving pieces.
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
$I.5O AlI-In.Or,e
ssLUSfer'' Garments

-Rayon "Lastex" yarn all-in-ones with
upper closing and rayon satin and cot
ton lace bra top. Small, medium and
large sizes
Kann'S-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Made of soft, fluffy, new wools, with
deep, luxurious nap. Size 72x84 in.
Lovely colors. Bound with rayon satin.
Limited quantity! Only two to q Gus
toner. Sorry, no mail or phone orders.
Kann's-Street Floor,
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Beautiful Gracious pattern, includ-
ing 8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks, 16
teaspoons, soup spoons, salad forks,
2 serving spoons, butter knife. sugar
spoon.
60 Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Heavy terry cloth bath mats in rich
solid colors Buy several in different
patterns for variety. Many different
sizes to choose from. Imperfections are
slight
KAnns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Nationally advertised Bates bed
spreads. Attractive woven jacquard pat
terms in soft shades Of blue, rose, green
and rust. Wrinkle-proof. Washable.
Twin and double bed Sizes
Kann's-Street Floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-06
Great Fleet at
Gibraltar Ready

tian-Libyan frontier, where tn
strong positions at Halfaya pas
might make an attempt at defense
possible.
The British obviously believed tina
the road now was open for drive
not only to BenghaZi and the Gul
of Sirte but all the way to Tripoll
The total of prisoners counted thu
far was $4,000 with hundreds more
streaming back constantly through
the British lines. Nazi and 1tallar
casualties, it appeared, might equa
or exceed the prisoner figure. Cor
respondents said they never had be-
fore seen so many dead Germans
on a battlefield.
EEFECTIVES REDUCED
Rommel's original forward force
had been estimated at 10000 tt
lao 900 men and it appeared certain
that it had alread" been cut down
to 100000 or fewer by the huge
battle losses.
Both the Germans and italian!
had lost high officers as well "a
fighting men. Gen. Francisco Scot
ii, commander Of tho italian TrentC
division, and his staff were adde'
to a bag which already included
one Nazi general killed and an
other captured.
The German radio still attempted
to put a fairly good face on the
Egyptian situation by asserting that
Rommel was falling back to new
lines. But the Rome radio indicated
its fears by insisting that whatever
the battle results the British would
never get to Tripoli.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-06
Red Tape PeriIs
Valley Commerce.
In Gas Rationinq
Continued From Page /

Continued From Page II
will be made. Either the vehicles
must have the certificates or they
wont be able to operate until they
receive them.
Meanwhile, the signup of farm
vehicles continued and applications
were still being sent in for approval,
Only farmers are being helped
in filling out the applications by
volunteer workers under Miller'S
guidance owners of other COM
mercial vehicles must fill out their
own cards and send them in.
ON SECOND FRONT
On another front-the gasoline
rationing program for passenger
utomobileS-local officials receiv-
ed additional instruction FRIDAY. Reg
istration of commercial vehicles and
passengers are handled by two dif-
ferent agencies. The ODT has the
commercial registration and the Or
flee of Price administration has
charge. of the passenger signup.
Paul Barksdale D'Orr, state ra-
tioning officer for the OPA, remind
ed all motorists that they must have
the number and address of their
local price and rationing board be-
fore they will be issued basic A gaso-
line books on November II, l3 and
IA.
The five Imperial Valley boards
are: Ell Centre, IL, city hall; Braw-
le", l-2, Bank OF America building;
Holtville, l-3, chamber of commerce;
Calexico, IA, postoffice; Calipatria
1-5, city hall.
Those formerly in Winterhaven's
Jurisdiction must now give the num-
Der and address of the Yuma, Arizo-
ma, board.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-06

annual cost of about $11,000000.
Clinton b. Uttley. superintendent
of the post office service division,
said each postmaster must solve
his own manpower problems. They
have been authorized to hire women
and boys and girls as young as l6
years.
The boys would be used as car
riers. the girls and women would
be used in less .arduous jobs such
rs clerks.
Registered substitutes will get the
first call when the Christmas hiring
begins, Uttley said, but it was eX-
pected that this reservoir has been
depleted greatly by the draft and
enliStmentS. The regular postal
service alone already has lost 25,-
600 men to the armed services.
Uttley said postmasters in some
cities already are screaming for
extra help" The postmaster at
Honolulu only yesterday radioed
for authorization to hire Christmas
extras Immediately. Calls prev
iously had come from New York
Chicago. and San Francisco.
Postal officials said railroad and
airline facilities were heavily taxed
with movement of war materials
and personnel, thus making it hard
er than ever to find space for the
mails.