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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
MOTHER .sUccUmss

Ann Arbor. Jan 3J-Mrs. j. J..
Hammer has received word OF the
death Of her mother, Mrs. W D..
WiIketson. at her home In La Mesa,
Cal. Thursday. She was known
here because Of visits TO her daugh
ter's home. Other than Mrs Ham
mer survivors include three daugn-
tiers. a son. and nine grandchildren
Funeral services will be at La
Na-4
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Burial Held Here

The body OF Mrs. William Con.
ant, who. died at her home in De-
troit Friday, was brought here Sun.
day for burial in Hillside Cemetery.
Mrs. Conant was a sister Of Mrs.
Charity Post formerly OF this
place but now in Lodi. Calf. ara
mad several nieces and nephews
mere. Those who attended the ser.
vices from here were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert c. Post. Mr.. and Mrs. DARYL
II. Raymond, Mrs. Henry Otter.
Mrs. Byron Drake and Mrs. Wal.
ter Bradshaw.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
GIVES e,2o5 REASONS

SAN JOSE. Csl.-UP-Mrs. EN-
lie Martinez told Superior Judge NJ.
G. Delmutolo she had 6,205 causes
for a divorce. She explained that in
II years Of married life her hus,
band had struck her every day
Judge Delmutolo verified the cal
culation. forgetting the extra day
during leap years, and granted the
decree
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Attend Banquet

Mrs. William A. Garlick, worthy
matron, and Russell Price. worthy
patron OF Belleville Chapter No,
70, O.E.S., attended a banquet and
reception at Flat Rock Saturday
evening in honor Of Mrs. Frances
Woodruff, grand marshal OF the
Grand Chapter Of Michigan, O.E.S,
After the banquet the grand officers
exemplified the degrees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
swARMs OF BEES STOLEN

ESCONIDlDO, Cal.-UP-Police
are looking for a thief who stole
bee. Not only did he steal a bee
but he stole 80 swarms of them, to.
gether with their queens and their
hives, the latter containing 50
worth of Colored wax each. To
date the owner of them. r. B. Fo>s,
seems TO he the only person
"stung' in the affair.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
FAVOR SHORT VACATIONS

BERKELEY, Cal.-UP-The Psy'
Geological Department of the Uni
versity OF California has placed it.
self on record as favoring short
vacations for University students
The shorter the vacation, the less
time a student has in which to for,
get what he learned, especially
when he has been examining" the
psychologists have found.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson,
son Wendell, and Miss Kate Thomp.
kins, Ypsilanti, were Sunday eve.
ming guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Amerman.
Miss Celia Budd, Detroit, spent
the week end with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Budd, Chase
Rd.
Miss Nancy RIDLEY spent several
days the past week with her class.
mate, Miss Harriet Robbie.
Mrs. Mary Beebe, who has made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
A. Wall for some time, is serious
ly i'll in Boyer Hospital, Ypsilsnti.
Mrs. Clarence Heininger and son,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Butter and Zoos

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 80
BUTTER-45-46c.
Whites U. S. Extras Grade
Al. large. 40ia acc: medium. GS-
Acc; L. S. Standards (grade
b, large, 391s-40c; medium, 81
Ssc; Browns. L. S. extras, (grade
A, large, 4Oc; medium, SIC.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
entertained At Rrldne

Mrs John H. Tator, Main St. en-.
tertained group Of friends Friday
evening. Bridge was the pleasure
OF the evening and prizes we're won
by Mrs. Frank Reynolds and Mrs.
Dwight Fry. A light lunch of
salad and waters was served by the
hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Why Legislators
Seemed Confused

Lansing. Jan. 30-AP-Why legis-
lators sometimes seem confused:
A bill passed by the senate
Thursday and sent to the house
bore this title on the daily colen-
dar:
Wages, deductions from, employ.
err must furnish itemized statement
OF with each pay"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Funeral hald

Funeral services were held We'd
nesdsy morning at the Roberts Flu
neral Home for Ann Martha, 20
months old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Rsbideau, Melvindale.
who passed away Sunday, Jan. II,
OF pneumonia at the Children's Hos
pital, Detroit. Rev. George Nevin
offciated. Burial was in Pleasant
View Cemetery. The Rabideaus
were former residents of this viii
lage, Mrs. Rabideau being the form.
er Martha Wall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

Pontiac. Jan. so In Pontiac
squirrels which roam the large
maple trees thanking Wayne St are
climbing out on the limbs and into
the ffth-story windows OF the Oak
land County jail TO eat out OF tho
hands OF the cook and TRUSTEES at
the Jail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Entertain Whist Club

The Whist Club was entertained
by Miss Margaret E. Hope at her
home or Main 81. tuesday evening.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Emile
Shepherd. Miss Aldine Potter and
Mrs. Ina Barker. The hostess
served light refreshments follow.
ing the play.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Vegetables

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 30
BEETS-No. l, $l-l.50 bu.
RED CABBAGE-No. /. S1.25-1.75.
blu.
CABBAGE-No. l, $1-l.5O bu..-
CARROTS-No. /, {1.75-2.GO.
CELERY ROOTS-No. i, sl.75-2.2S
bu.
ONIONS-dry, fancy, s1.S5 5O-lb
sack. No. l. S1.sO-155; No. 2
S1.25.
PARSNIPS-No. l, s1.T5-2.25 bu.;
No. 3. Sl.25.
POTATOES-No. l, s2.40-2.60 100.
ID. sack; No. 2. Sl.30.l.50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Bring Baby Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mason
brought the IL months old daugh-
ter, Dianna Dee, home from Uni
versity Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mon
day, where she has been for obser-
walton the past ten days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

DR.. J. J Stopa, who has been
stationed at the Great Lakes Naval
Hospital, in Illinois, has been trans
terred to the Naval Hospital on
Treasure Island. Calf.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Poultrv

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 80
Broilers 27isc; flyers, 29c; roast
ers. S2-34c: stays 27-2Slac; capons.
S6-S7c; hens 231s.26t:c cocas, 1Sla-
ls1sc; ducks, 261ac; geese, 26lac,
turkeys, 3G-54c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Lawson.
Wayne, entertained at a family
dinner Sunday in honor OF their
parents, Mr. and Mrs Talbot Ward.
their twenty-fourth wedding ami,
versary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Belleville
ROTARY CLUB MEETS

to ~ OL . Q NJ Tx ,
Belleville, Mich, Jan. 30-The
Belleyille Rotary Club held their
weekly meeting and dinner at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Otto G. Rob
erts Tuesday evening Mrs. Rob
erts was assisted in serving by Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Eddy. Mrs. Fred
c. Fischer and Mrs. Lewis Robson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
(Ypsilanti Farm Bureau
TpA.M
PRODUCE
POULTRY
(Bazley's Ma-ket)

Due to uncertainty OF new OPA
regulations on poultry prices no
quotations are available. The poui-
try market was firm with prices up
sharply.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
E..-.MATlO. ANNoUNcEo

Ann ArDor Jan. 3N-The resls-
nation of Mis-, Dorothy Patton
teacher in the city schools for %
years has just been announced.
She will leave next week 90 Ia
a position in the Ordnance d.vl-
sion Of the Wag Department IN De
troit. and will carry on maihema-
teal work which she 2. chi here
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Name Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Dewyer have
named their infant son. born Jan.
10, Milo Dennis He weighed
eight pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Word Of Brothers Death

Mrs. Joseph Ciesielski received
word last week OF the death OF her
brother. Peter DombroHski, at Los
Angeles, Calf.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

Seaman Carl Wall, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. P. A. Wall, High St. who
is stationed at Manhattan Beach,
Brooklyn, n. Y, has been home on
furlough.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

Eugene Smith was taken to the
Wayne General Hospital one day
last week where he is under obser.
Yation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
OInnAr Gueata

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Amerman.
Dearborn, were Sunday dinner
guests Of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Amerman, Huron Riv.
er DR..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30

Detroit. Mich, Jan. so
APPLES-Baldwins, no. /, sl-l.25
bu.: Delicious. No. l. s1.75 200
bu.; No. .. $3.50 bu.; Mcintosh.
fancy. s2-2.25 bu.: No. l, s1,50-1.75
bu.; No. .. 75c-s1.00; Greetings,
No. /. 90c-Sl.25 bu.: SHOWS. fan.
cy, $1.35 bu.: No. /. 90c-sl.15 bu.:
No. 2. 5G-s5c bu.; Northern Spies,
No. /. $I.50-2; No. ., 1891; Jon
athans, No. /, S1.25-l.75 bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-30
Detroit Cash Grain

Detroit, Mich, Jan. so
WHEAT-No. |. 1854.
BARLEY Mating range, l4.5
moisture, s1-1.0SI4c; feeding, CSC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

She says, MEN. II you want the
little woman to look her very best.
get her the smartest. warmest,
longest wearing Fur Coat in town
at the surprisingly low competitive
cash price OF only $40 during
Franklin's daring 18th anniversary
sale" Here is very special offer
made In a drive for 500 new Gus.
toners A smart, new pair of shoes
or a clever new hat. value $500
absolutely FREE with your pur.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Drive for Pull pWOOd
ODenS ArmiSfice DaV

NEW YORK, Nov 2 QNS)-
The newspaper pulpwood commit
tee announced last night that II
would launch a nationwide drive
to speed production Of critically
scarce pulpwood beginning Armis-
tice Day, Nov. IL.
With the slogan, "Cut-a-coFd Of
pulpwood for every local boy in
service" the campaign will be
aimed at pulpwood producing
communities.
In a test OF the drive sponsored
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Proposes
Two New Routes for
DETROIT

II the applications for these nero routes are
granted United Air Lines piH place at the service
Of this community its unequdlIed record Of more
than 25OOOO,OOO miles Of flying experience IL
pledges the same high standard Of operating eff
cheney tuhich it has maintained for the past 10
years :. the same fine serrice and sense Of ciuic
responsibility ,Ohich hare ICON for United dir Lines
the friendship Of the many cities it already series
along its pioneer codSt.to-cOdst Main Line Ariody.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Postwar
OPA Seen

A postwar form Of OPA 10 pre-
vent runaway initiation was pre-
dicted today by Jay Runckle, vice
president and general manager o.
Crowleys.
Runckle told the Michigan APP
parel Club and the Michigan
Retailers Association.
There must be governmental
control until our economic sys-
TEN Of supply and demand Is
equaliZed or chaos will result.
A system OF ratloning may also
be necessary To maintain fair
distribution OF raw materials
until sufficient reserves are es-
tablished."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Chinese Reeapture Town

NEW YORK, Nov. l (UP)-
Chinese troops have recaptured
the east China town of Siaofeng.
40 miles northwest of Hangchow,
after killing more than ], 300 jap
anese in a four-day battle, the
Chungking radio announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
laps Dull Wits Beat
Them, NJ Arthur Saws

ALLIED HQ. S. w. Pacific,
Nov ? tINS) Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur said in effect today that
the Allies have been able 10 put ii
all over the Japs in the current
fighting in the Pacific because OF
the enemy's dull wits.
THE Japs' big disadvantage"
he said. "has been that he has
not been able TO think quickly
enough"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
0. K. on Pooling Gas
For Hunters Awaited

LANSING, Nov. "A decision
on Michigan's petition to allow
deer hunters to pool their "A"
gasoline coupons is expected mo-
mentarily from new OPA Admin
istrator Chester Bowles, Civilian
Defense Director Donald S. Leon
ard said today.
Leonard said his office has re-
ceived numerous letters from
hunters who threaten TO 60 north
whether or not they get OPA per-
mission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Pickle Price Boost
Given 0PA Approval

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 GNS1
The OPA said today that all
pickles except fresh cucumber
pickles would cost consumers
about one cent more a quart jar
because OF new price ceilings.
The regulation covers sales Of
salt stock, brine and proceSSed
pickles, finger pepper, cherry
pepper, caulifower. onions and
pepper hulls;. genuine dill pickles
and picahlli The order becomes
effective today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
3 Greek Towns Put
To Torch in ReprisaI

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 ms
Destruction Of % Greek villages
by fire and the Staying Of many
innocent hostages in ElasSona
Province at the hands Of Nazi oc-
cupational forces was reported to-
day by the Cairo radio.
The broadcast, reported by the
FEC. said the acts were in re-
prsal for sabotage carried out
against the Germans by patriot
hands
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
WAC PROMOTIONS

To major: Capt. Pauline b.
Muller, 1923 Mendoza. TT. Ogle-
thorpe, Ga.
To technician. fourth grade
Tech. Norma r. Geisler, 1882
Bradford, Carlsbad. N. NJ. air
field.
To technicians. fifth grade: Pfc.
Rosa VI. Rohrmoser. Muskegon
Pies. Florence III. Horner, 1856
Lincoln, Detroit; Marian l..
Blanchard, 1913 Beaufield, Fern
dale, Carlsbad, N. NJ, AAF.
To private, first class: Pvt.
Mary r. Morrow, 1924 Porter,
Hunter Field, Ga.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Falling Block Kills Boy

Joseph Walton, II, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Walton OF Birming-
ham, died in Mt Carmel Mercy
Hospital last night after a block
from pile Of cement slabs
toppled onto his head as he was
PLAYING at the rear OF bis homo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
You MayAIwaysBe
Constructed If

you don't correct faulty living habits
In the meantime TO help insure gentle
yet thorough bowel movements-take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets.
Olive Tablets are simply uordcrfui
90 stir up liver bile fiow when needed
and relieve constipation. l5s. zoe. 60f.
Test their goodness tonight Follow
label directions. All drllgstorcs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

To sergeants: Cpls. Morris Fox,
1896 Monica; Daniel j. Bozin,
1862 Faircrest: John J. Krupas,
4fSf- fwenty-eignth. European
theater; Robert II. West, 1914
Burgess, Smyrna, Tenn. AAt
John 6. Pagan, 1892 Helen. Per-
rim Field. Tex; Chester A. ia
CELLO, 1921 Garfield. Altus. Okla,
air field.
To staff sergeants: Sgt. Robert
NJ. Mazer. 4l0S Joy, William
Northern Field. Tenn: Norbert
q. Schwartz, 1899 Chalmers; Gus
tsve Keresye. 1857 Orleans; Wal
ter ID. Evans, 722 William. Euro
mean army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
Detroit Hero
Braves Shells
.ToSave Injured

Sgt. Charles j. Palmer, 14205
Cedargrove, has been awarded the
Silver Star for gallantry in action
in Tunisia. He drove a truck into
an area under heavy enemy artil-
lery fire 10 rescue wounded COM
rades. Making three trips. he
rescued eight men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
NAVY PROMOTIONS

To first class petty officer:
Robert G. Jaques. 4459 Brandon,
QuoinSet PIT. r. !.
To specialist photographer. sec
ond class: Lloyd G. Ssndgren, 2530
Second, Jacksonville, Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

by the Jackson. Herald Of Ripley.
w. Va, 300 cords were cut for
the 100 local boys in service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
UNITED MAINLINER SERVICE TO NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA. :. CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS

Application has been made to the Civil Aero
nautics Board by United Air Lines for two
passenger.express-arm mail routes which, if granted,
would provide Detroit with new, direct, swift
Mainlner service to the following important cities:
Chicago. NetU York :. Erie .. Williams
port Scranton -. VilkeS Barre -.
4IIento,Cn- Bethlehem -. Philadelphia -.
Nerark Toledo -. Fl. Wdyne. Indian
dpoIis Terre Haute st. Louis.
Studies by the research bureau of United Air
Lines and interested civic organizations show that:
]. The Detroit area will greatly benefit if United,
the nations oldest and one of its largest arlines,
is authorized to give through, direct transcon-
tinena service to points in the East, Middle West,
Inler.mountan and Pacific Coast areas. Uniteds
new routes would give Detroit additional air sery-
ice to Chicago and New York as we'll to Indian
apolis and St Louis. 1t would provide third
transcontnental air service, placing Detroit on
parity with New York, Philadelphia, Washington,
Chicago and other important cities.
z. Such new direct air service would be of par.
ticular value now in speeding up the war effort.
). United's service would also offer permanent
and increasingly important advantages to travellers
and shippers after the war, in the coming Age
of Flight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

Pvt Simone whale, 1909 Vinton,
a CaSS Tech graduate, now IS re-
ceiving instruction with the en-
gineer amphibean command at
Camp Edwards. Mass He formerly
was stationed at Fort Bragg, \. G.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

whenever the Quintuplets catch cold
their chests, threats and backs are rubbed
with Musterole. So Musterole must be
Just about the best cold relief you can buyi
Musterole helps break up local con-
gestion in upper bronchial tract. makes
breathing easier, promptly relieves cough
ing and tight, sore, aching chest muscles
due TO colds. In 3 Strengths: Childrens
Mid. Regular. and Extra Strong.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

On fIrloughs: Robert r. Klimek,
$40 McDougall. seaman. I'd class.
Camp Endicoft, r. l.; Sgt. Robert
J. Mudd. 5267 Spokane. Sicily;
Cpl. Herbert v. Beechee, l4lS
Trinity, So. Africa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-02
CoRPORALS

To corporals: Pfc. Francis A.
Hushen, l246 Twenty-fourth. Camp
Edwards Mass; Alton r. Tucker,
15433 Monica. Maxwell Field.
Ala: Gerald w. Kudsin, 1898 Iro-
quois. Camp Lee. Va: Charles
Walllng Jr.. 1888 Crater, Grenier
Field. ~. H.; Walter Rytkonen,
Marquette. Eglin Field, Fla. Patsy
r.. Legge, Detroit, Alaska; Pfc. VIII
liam Barton, 954 Seward Camp
PepdleteH, Cal al; James ID. Storm,
1909 Ohio. Charleston. s. c. AAF'
hospital: Richard A. Moore, 12065
Birwood. Richard r. Mcdonald.
SIP WeStwood. Anthony j. Be
low, 1860 Harding. European
army: Pvts. William X. Fouts,
800 f. Jefferson, Patterson Field,
o.: James III. Rippy. Detroit,
ABlythe, Cal, AAF.
y TECHNICIANS 4TH GRADE
To technicians fourth grade:
Pfc. Richard ID. Smith, Watervliet.
John u. Tech Jr.. 1909 Spring
Garden. Frankfort Arsenal, Pa;
Michael DygAs, 1883 Sheehan,
Camp Roberts, Cal.
On furloughs Robert r. Kiimek,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-04
Poison Gas

Use of poison gas by either Germany or
Japan is considered improbable by statisti-
clans Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, who point out that it proved much less
deadly in the former World war than other
weapons. The fatality rate of gas casualties.
they say, was only per cent, against Is
per cent for non-gas casualties
Noting that the first use of gas by the
Germans, in April, 1915, against French and
Canadian troops at Ypres, being a surprise
for which the Allies were totally unprenared
caused 10000 casualties, of which 5000 were
fatal, the statisticians add that although if
was more widely used thereafter, the per-
centage of fatalities dropped from one in
every four in 1915 to one in SO in 1918.
In the former World war, they say, "Ameri-
can troops suffered a higher proportion Of
casualties from poison gas than anv other
army. OF our total of approximately 27o Ooo
battle casualties from all causes. about - nm
were caused by gas However, only two ont
of every 100 injured by gas in our armv died
as the result. The Russian army had tbe
greatest number of poison gas casualties est
mated at 475O 900, of which $4,000, or more
than 10 per cent, proved fatal Troops OF
Great Britain and France each suffered about
10000 casualties, and Germany and Austria
together probably had about 300, 600 casual
ties Although these may seem staggering
figures, they are greatly outnumbered by cas-.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-10-04

ualties resulting from other type OF weapons.
In view of the limited potentialities OF gas
as a military weapon, the stausuclans say
that the Axis would gain little by lnltaung
its use in the present conflict AS they point
out .Not only are Allied troops well protect
ed against this contingency, but they are like
wse nrepared to retaliate Quickly and ef-
civilians prove of much value to the Axis.
It is doubtful whether sufficiently high con-
centrations of gas could be developed over
large enough areas to cause a considerable
number of casualties. Above all, Germany
ard Japan know that if gas warfare could
be used successfully against civilian popula-
tons, their cities are no less vulnerable than
those of the Allies.
THE Axis powers have shown no hesitancy
to use the most brutal and terroristic tactics.
1t seems obvious that if they believed that
chemical warfare would give them an ad-
vantage, they would have used it long before
this"
The United States division of chemical war.
fare has let it be known that it is prepared
to outmatch the Axis whenever and wherever
it resorts to gas warfare. AS this informa-
ton must have reached Berlin and Tokyo
it is not unlikely that the knowledge is exer-
cising a restraining influence in both capitals
At the same time it behooves the Allies to
De on the alert at all times. The unexpected
may be expected when barbarans are in.
volved.