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Evening star., 1943-04-16
(Fttth of q series on the farm
problen)

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-
Farmers all over the Far West need
more workers. They need more ma
chinery And they need more sup
plies right down to baling wire.
They need all these to come any
where near producing as much food
to grow this year.
They are going ahead, just. the
same, with resourcefulness and an
enormous effort.
A survey of the II Western States
shows shortages general now-wlth
virtual certainty they will become
critical.
Farmers in most areas west of the
continental hump say they can get
by the planting season somehow.
The pinch will come at harvest time.
They have hopes the battalions of
Federal, State and local agencies
will throw them a toWline by har-
vest season.
Surveys Under Way.
Surveys of labor needs are being
made by Federal and State agencies
with help of county units. These
surveys are too far from completion
to give any accurate idea Of peak
needs. An estimate, roughly rounded
while surveys are still young, would
be that around a couple hundred
thousand extra workers will be
needed at harvest time.
Farmers west of the continental
divide seem to have stopped talking
much about deferment of their
workers. One remarked, ITS like
closing the corral gate after the
cayuse got away" At any rate, in
a few score interviews, few brought
up the subject even though Gov.
Vivian of Colorado brought it to
deferment order.
The Vests farmers, though talk
ing less, are taking more of hand
in organizing labor supply systems
than ever before. They are putting
their seasonal labor needs on paper
and getting them into hands of
county war boards. farm advisers or
extension service agents.
Much greater dependence than
formerly will be placed on emer-
gency farm labor supplies to be
drawn from cities and towns in
critical areas. Oregon, which STEP
ped out far ahead of most States in
this field last year. plans to call
upon town businessmen, if need be,
to shut up shop and go into the
fields to help harvest perishable
crops.
May Postpone School Openings.
Other States will use city folk,
even though the farmers don't like
to rely upon them-"California's
State director of agriculture, w. j.
Cecil, calls them ribbon clerks"
Evening star., 1943-04-16

price-old machines sometimes sell
for more than when new.
Down the coast at Los Angeles
County Farm Adviser C. v. Castle
said Of the machinery problem:
Terrible. Certain types just aren't
available-such as moving ma
chimes, hay rakes and leaders.
Equipment Quotas Low.
THE quota on hay leaders for
this county for 1943 was two. Some
say we'll need so.
Repair parts are hard to get.
Farmers will have to do their own
repairing-if they can get parts
the mechanics are gone"
Much such reports came from over
the Nations sunset slope. The
shortage has made farmers consider
cooperative use of machinery. But
most Of them don't like it-one man
doesn't like to have another use
his expensive tools. But they are
working out cooperative and pooling
plans, just the same.
Along the Pacific Coast, farmers
WicAl AAONAiAlCAy w lOdll pIClCl W
send their own operating crews
along with the machines, hiring out
both crew and equipment when they
can be spared. That keeps machines
in hands that are trained to use
them.
Nevada has promoted machinery
rental by a statewide uniform rental
basis, rent being based on the cost
of the machine.
Hit Storage Of Jap Equipment.
Californians have shot sparks at
times over storage of Japanese farm
machinery. after evacuation of the
owners to relocation centers. There's
still some occasional sharp comment
on 1t. Farmers want to see the
equipment put to use
Complaints last May brought a re-
port from the Farm Security Ad-
ministration. then responsible for
Evening star., 1943-04-16

hitting. And meat production Is
expected to increase.
DR.. r. L. Adams, University Of
California farm management pro-
fessor, summed it up:
The farmers will produce. They
may surprise you.
Just as nature abhors a vacuum,
the farmer abhors an unused field"
Evening star., 1943-04-16

county's $50 voting machines. Mr..
Billhimer is q Democrat and Mr.,
Kelly Republican.
The supervisors also appointed
Mrs. James G. Christopher Of Be-
thesda to the position of board ste
nographer. She will continue to act
as assistant clerk to the election
board, to which post she was named
several months ago. and will receive
an annual salary Of $1,000.
Evening star., 1943-04-16
Montgomery Custodions
Of Vote Machines Listed
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, April Is
Robert S. Billhimer and John N.
Kelly have been appointed by the
Montgomery County supervisors of
elections as custodian and deputy
custodian, respectively, Of the
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Uncle Ruy's Corner

Here and there in Africa are big
stones which have been rubbed
smooth, almost polished, by ele-
plants. They are known as rub
bing stones"
The elephants rub the stones for
the simple reason that their sides
itch" A herd of elephants seems
to know where the best rubbing
stone stands in forest or jungle.
Together the beasts go there and,
one by one, scratch themselves.
1t is believed that the members
of an elephant herd are usually, II
not always, related-being sisters.
brothers, cousins, grandchildren and
so on.
Elephant mothers are often called
Cow elephants" or COWS" An idea
of the care they take of their
calves" will be found in this report
by an African elephant hunter.
'We sat down and watched the
herd. The cows seemed to keep an
eye on their children, never letting
them go far away. II calf went
too far down hill, the mother would
go after it and give 1t smack with
her trunk.
The little fellows played about
among the trees, and tried to pull
down branches.
THE bulls had moved a little
farther up the hill and were stand
ing still when light breeze sprang
Evening star., 1943-08-13

acquainted with the nJLie red cherry
tomato and the small yellow pear
tomato, but few. indeed, are aware
of the new species.
There are some of these tiny edi-
tions that have been named cur
rant tomatoes. They resemble our
regular currants. They have a
slightly sweeter flavor than our
garden variety Pulled from their
stem, washed and chilled, they re-
semble handsome jewels resting
among the vegetables of your salad.
OF course, the cherry tomato is
round and red. It is delicious spiced
or picked to be used with cold
meat during the winter. The plum
and pear tomato are somewhat
larger. One is pale yellow. the
other rich plum color. These have
very thin skins and are never
peeled. The others in the growing
list are called red pear, gooseberry,
and husk. The last is quite sweet
and has slight citrus flavor.
There is no secret in growing
these plants. Indeed, they respond
quickly to average attention, and
If closely watched and kept from
drying out. they more than repay
you for the time spent.
You sow the seeds in March
Use a fiat and keep in a warm
place. One thing besides sun and
warmth that will hasten their
growth is moisture. Not too much.
however When the small plants
are large enough, transplant them
to small pots and keep them moist.
Use good soil and give them sun.
Finally, plant them out in your
garden. Give them plenty of room.
The currant and gooseberry types
are quite affectionate and have
tendency to hug their neighbors.
The others may be staked as they
grow larger.
Some friends have planted theirs
in window boxes among flowers.
The combination is perfect. Others
place them among their flowers. in
the borders, and still others give
them an honored place among
choice vegetables.
They all resemble Jewels. They
are edible and taste like our best
home-gro tomatoes. But they
are unusual, and variety is the
spice OF any garden.
Evening star., 1943-08-13

up. The breeze carried our scent to
the cows, and they threw up their
trunks and trumpeted. Then they
rushed to gather up their calves,
each seeking her own child.
Il took special notice of one
elephant which had a hard time
finding her calf. When at last she
spied 1t, she gave it an almighty
smack across the back and sent 1t
flying up the hill"
The bulls in an elephant herd
take little interest in the young.
The cows, on the other hand, seem
never to forget their calves when
the herd is in danger.
African elephants are close to
3 feet high at the shoulders when
they are born. They gain about
foot a year in the first three years
of their life, but in later years their
growth slows down.
The elephant known as Jumbo
was feet tall at the age of 4. When
he was 10 years old he stood 8 feet
and 8 inches at the shoulders. At 1s
he was IL feet tall and still was not
quite through growing,
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
IMMATURE TOMATOES.

OF course, it is too late to have
tiny love apples in your garden
this year, but do not forget to look
into the possibilities of them grac-
ing either your vegetable, flower or
window box garden next summer.
Beside being very decorative,
these tomatoes are all edible. There
are some IL species. Many are
Evening star., 1943-08-13
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Roccoons Pull Strings
To Escape Entrupment
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Raccoons
raided Joseph Majors ranch.
He set traps on the ground,
dangling chunks of meae over them.
Next morning he found the 'coons
had climbed the tree from which
the bait dangled. They'd pulled UP
the strings, eaten the meat, and left
the cords thoroughly tangled in the
boughs.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

not be endorsed until they are
cashed. If you endorse them at
home and then lose them, that
months allotment may be gone!
With recipients applying these
simple safeguards, opportunities for
stealing checks will be reduced to a
minimum. And if people who cash
government checks will only be half
as keen as that bank teller, the check
pirates will be foiled. A good rule for
check-accepters is:
Know the Endorser. Don't ac-
cept addressed envelopes, drivers
licenses, Social Security cards, ETC..
as adequate identifications: all
such papers may be stolen.
Insist that the endorser Qf you
don't know him personality bring in
some trustworthy person you do
know to identify him and to endorse
the check. And even if the payee has
already endorsed it, make him do 1t
again in your presence - and COM
pare the two signatures.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

ment on the back for luck before
adding his own signature.
One $50 check may not seem i'm
portant - except to the sick wife
who sorely needed the money. But
we have about 100000 men in
our Army and Navy - and about
5000, 900 government checks to
their dependents are in the mails
each month - between $500, 600, 600
and $4OO, ,OOO, 600. And the Pen-and-
Paper Pirates are working desper-
ately to get their hands on as much
of it as they can.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

-vERYBoDY knows that "a gov
eminent check is good as gold, y
BUT - what about the person
wIo casheS the check
In Nashville, Tenn, young man
presented genuine US. Treasury
check for $50. The bank teller didn't
know the young man. Scanning the
three endorsements on the back, he
asked for some identification. The
youth fumbled for Social Security
card.
The name on the card matched the
third endorsement, yet the teller was
not convinced. "I'll have to have the
cashier okay this" he said, watching
the young man closely. And when
the latter's nervousness mounted.
the teller signaled bank guard
to watch him. Which was fortunate,
for the moment the teller turned
his back, the youth tried to bolt,
When Treasury Secret Service
Evening star., 1943-08-01
FALSE Teeth
kLUTCH holds them tighter

KLUTCH forms a comfort cushion; holds
dental plates so much frmer and snugger
that one can eat and talk with greater
comfort and security; in many cases al
most as well as with natural teeth.
klutch lessons the constant fear of
dropping rocking. chahng plate. 25c and
SOC at druggists -. If your druggist
hasn't it, d0n't waste money on substi-
futes, but send us 10c and we will mail
you a generous trial box. G.. P. INC.
kLUTcH CO., Box 304l-H, ElMlRA, n. Y.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

Agents questioned
him. they learned
that the check was a
soldiers allotment
mailed home to a
sick wife. The lad
had pilfered it from
her unlocked mail
box, forged her name
and another endorse
Evening star., 1943-08-01

sequently we must rely on the aid of
those who receive such checks and
those who cash them.
To the first group let me repeat
the warning recently given in the
Army magazine, "Yank," concern
ing allotment checks:
l. Be sure dependents name and
address are correct and legible on
your allotment or allowance applica-
ton.
z. Instruct dependent to make his
or her name plainly visible on the
mailbox at home. If the dependent
lives with another family, his or her
name should still be on the box -
it's much safer.
8. If the dependent moves, the
changed address should be sent I'M
mediately to the local post office and
to the Chief of Finance, Allowance
and Allotment Branch, Adjutant
Generals Office, Washington.
4. Dependents should ask mail
carriers to notify them by some
prearranged signal when checks
are delivered.
S. Dependents should be warned
to cash checks quickly, preferably
the day they are received.
s. The dependent must take every
precaution not to lose the check. 1t
might take the government year to
Evening star., 1943-08-01

: !: !: !: : !:
THESE simple obligations,
our country, men at the
front, and to ourselves.
No matter what your job or your
share in the effort, give it all you've
got do your best all of the time.
That means keeping strong, keep
ing healthy This Jobs going to take
every bit of stamina muster. And health is
your greatest
But you work. don't forget to play, Play is the
great equalizer. Make part of your life Step forth.
Go places, Meet people Cultivate old friends and
make new ones-ots of them And try to be your
best in appearance and personality Don't let down.
Keep cheerful. Keep gong. Put your best foot for
ward That the way the boys the front would like it.
AS safe efficient household antiseptic for in
thousand litte emergencies, Llsterne AntSePtC has
stood pre- eminent for than halt century In the
later years it has established truly impressive
record against Americas No. health problem, the
ordinary cold, and its frequent attribute, throat.
1t is hardly necessary add that because of its
germicdal action which halts bacterial fermentation
in the mouth, Listerne AnsePtc is the social stand
by of millions who do wish TO offend needlesSly
in the matter of halitosis Unpleasant breath) when
not of systemic orr gin.
LAMBERT PHARMACAL COMPANY, 81. LoniS, Mo.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

investigate ana de-
termine tn It tn e
check was lost and
not stolen.
7. Checks should
be cashed. if prac-
ticable, at the same
place each month to
simplify identification.
8. Checks should
Evening star., 1943-08-01

NOTICE. TO THE PUBLIC Because of wartime reseric-
you may always be able get Lstefne Antseptc
in your avorite Rest assured however that will
make every effort that this trustworthy antseptc
always available in your drug counter.
Evening star., 1943-08-01

WARNING: Uncle San, is
sending 6.OOO,OOO checks
to dependents OF service
men eacI, month. If you're
getting one, be Tary! 4
reteran sIeufh tells rhy
Evening star., 1943-08-01
Your Help is Needed

/ AM proud to say that the US. Sc
cret Service "a branch of the Treasury
Department. - which has already
cut counterfeiting $3.50 - has so far
succeeded in substantially reducing
government check forgeries. But no
law-enforcement agency is big enough
to watch the torrent of government
checks issued every month. Con-
Evening star., 1943-08-01


able, flexible support of Suspensory
makes them feel years yoSnger less
tired all the time.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
Concert .Pionist
To Give RecitoIs
For Huuchucuns

Miss Carol Blanton, called "best
of colored concert pianists in the
country" will visit FIT. Huachuca
during the Christmas season, to give
formal recitalS for the soldiers.
Miss Blanton, an earnest student
of music, is Head of the Music Dept
at billiard University, New Orleans,
La.
Her ability has been recognized by
the RoSenwald Scholarship Founda-
ton, which recently awarded her a
year of study at the Juillard School
of Music, New York City.
Miss Blanton's first recital will be
given for officers at 300 pm, Dec.
26, at the Mountainview Club. An
nouncement will be made of her lat
er appearances.
The accomplished musician is
well-knoWn to many of the officers
and enlisted men of FIT. Huachuca.
She comes from very distinguish
ed Atlanta, Ca, family.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17

Arizona" was crooned and whistled
by Pvt. Guy Broley, with obligato
by the full chorus. Pvt. Call Cobbs
accompanied Arizona" on the pi-
ano with Pvt VIM Fleet strumming
on in his electric guitar. ri
1t. Col. c. F. E. Nelson, Special
Service Officer of FIT. Huachuca,
gave brief talk on the Contribu-
ton of the Chemical Warfare Serv-
ice to our fighting strength.
Miss Ruth Banks Hoffman acted
as announcer on this program,
which was broadcast from the Spe-
cial Service Division Studio.
The Sunday broadcast was also
heard through the facilities of Sta
tion KSUN, Lowell, AriZ.
Talented members of the 37th
Special Service Company will go to
Tucson this weekend to participate
in Sundays Fort f1uachuca broad
cast over station KVOA. Christmas
carols will be featured in the broad
cast program.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
Ration Board Serves Notice

The War Rationing Board is
anxious that every automobile
owner, prospective owner, or
dealer know that on and after
Jan. l, 1914, new procedure for
the rationing of gasoline for
transferred vehicles will be fol-
lowed. In transfers of ownership,
the transferrer must turn in to
the ration board all ration books
on the car, and for them he will
be given duplicate receipts. Upon
acquiring ownership of the We
hicle, the transferee must receive
the duplicate receipts in order to
obtain ration book for gasoline
purchases. Unless persons who
acquire automobiles after the
first of the year also get the du-
plicate receipts, from the person
from whom they acquired the
car. they will find themselves
unable to operate them because
of inability to get fuel.
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
'G.I. Rhapsody
Tunes Aired By
KVOA Sunday

The tunes from "G.I. Rhapsody"
which sent spectators humming
home from the theatre where the
musical show played, were featured
in broadcast through Station
KVOA at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
noonr.
The air show opened with "Hua-
chuca," played by the Special Serv-
ice Division Band, which was led by
Pvt. Elywn Fraser. "Clap Your
Hands" was sung by the WAC
Chorus. Let Me Dream" and do
You Know" were sung by Orlando
Robertson. Petite WAC Vivian Ward
revealed her infidelity to Uncle Sam
in "Wacky Woo" and joined SkSgt
Vernon Cook to agree that Love Is
Fun" The band swung out" on
the "Gay Nineties Number" and
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
Defender Sends Smokes
To Men at Fl. Huachuca

Word has been received by Col.
Edwin N. Hardy, Fort Huachuca's
Post Commander that within the
next few days several cartons of
cigarettes will arrive at this station
for distribution among soldiers in
SOU 1922.
The smokes" have been donated
by Chicago clubs and business firms,
through the solicitation of the
"Goodfellow Club" of the Chicago
Defender.
L. M. Quinn, Defender public re-
lations director, states that it "is
the sincere hope of the donors and
of the Chicago Defender, the dis
tributor, that this gesture will bring
some cheer to our boys who will be
away from home at Christmas
time"
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
Negro Combot
Unit Is Cited
For GoIIontry

With the Fifth Army, Italy.
A resourceful Negro antiair-
craft battalion that accounted
for two German bombers, even
before the unit became the
first American Negro combat
force to land on European soil,
has been cited by Lieutenant
General Mark w. Clark, Com
manding General of the Fifth
Army, for outstanding per-
formance of duty in its ''bap-
tism of fire
The unit, the 45Oth Antiair-
craft Artillery Automatic Weap-
ons Battalion, already had the
distinction of being the first Negro
combat body to land in North Afri-
ca.
These troops were aboard ships in
Naples harbor when German bomb
ers began an attack on shipping
masSed in the bay. Aboard one YES
Sel the soldiers had been selected
to man 40 mm wapon sthat were
part of the ships armament.
Because of the position of the
hostile aircraft, the main antiair-
craft defenses of the ship could not
be maneuvered to produce effective
fire. An enemy bomber was picked
up by search lights and the Ameri-
can crew was soon pumping shells
at the target. Three hits were OBJ
served, the last of which appeared
: to tear off the right wing of the
Nazi plane. The bomber crashed
into the sea.
On a nearby ship that was carry
ing other personnel and equipment
OF the battalion, Master Sergeant
johnson Clark, 2670 West Vernon
Highway Detroit, Mich, jumped
into a deck-loaded truck and open
ed fire with so calibre machine
gun mounted on the cab.
The second bomber, struck by
Clark's shots and other fire being
put UP from the ship, also crashed
into the sea.
Thus, within a few moments, the
negro troops accounted Tor deStruc-
ton of two Nazi bombers which def
initely weakened the enemy's raid
on harbor shipping.
In commencing the Negro troops,
!. Lieutenant General Clark declared:
II am proud of the outstanding
performance of duty of these soldiers
in this baptism of fire. Their con-
duct was excellent and reflect the
training and discipline of their unit.
The Fifth Army welcomes such SOL
: diers."
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-17
Theatre Coupon Books
Suggested as Possible
Gifts from Company Funds

A timely gift suggestion to COM
pany commanders is offered by the
Theatre Officer, 1t. S. G.. Waggoner,
who states that Theatre Coupon
Books make an ideal Christmas gift
to enlisted men because they cannot
be dissipated in a short period of
time and the value can be accepted
equally by each individual.
Company funds may be used for
the purchase of these books of ten
15-cent coupons which sell for $1.2O,
representing saving of 20 per cent.
Theatre coupon books are on sale at
box offices in all War Department
Theatres.
The suggestion is made to com
pany commanders, particularly, as a
method of giving Christmas gifts to
men in the various companies.