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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-25

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FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Guernsey bull, months
old. Price $40.-Joe Herubin,
Solana. 25W28- it,
FOR SALE-Good mixed timothy
and clover hay, also IS bushels of
Green Mountain potatoes. Inquire
Floyd Cahoon, Bruno. 25W28-1t*
FOR SALE-Six head farm horses
and mares, weight 1900 to 1850.
liSCS pow dIlI uPs-AAdA WIND al III,
mile and one-half southwest, Stur-
geon Lake. 25w28-1t*
FOR SALE-Six head good work
horses and one coming two-year
old colt. Some used farm machin-
cry. P. Madsen, mile west,
Askov. ,25w27-tf
FOR SALE-Four Bronze turkey
hens, or will buy heavy Bronze
tom.-Chris Guessing, "a mile
northwest, Willow River.
25w28-1t*
FOR SALE-Several tons of good
mixed tame hay, all in barns.
Write to Roy v. Brandt, 1905 East
5th Street, Superior, Wis.
25w28-lt*
GOOD SEED POTATOES will be
scarce this spring. Order yours
now. 1 have a limited supply on
hand.-Jacob Jensen, Askov. Phone
11F11O. 25w28-2t*
FOR SALE-Holstein bull calf, 3
weeks old, from high grade, high
producing Jes Larsen herd. Pure
bred Holstein bull calf.-A. B.
Chesbrough, Rt. l, Sandstone.
25w28-1t*
FOR SALE-Set harness, stand,
kitchen cabinet, table, cupboard
motor and hand or motor washing
machine We have good supply
of repaired shoes-Smith Shoe
Shop, Bruno. 28w25-1t*
FOR SALE-Peter Study farm, 80
acres, very good buildings, on
county road and school bus route.
Price $500. Write Study Bros.
1853 So. list, West Allis, Wis.
28W28- it,
FOR SALE-1935 Plymouth four
door sedan, Al mechanical order,
five good tires. Will trade for live
stock or anything else l can use
H. P. Rasmussen, II mile north,
Askov. 3Ow28-1 IT.
FOR SALE-We have on hand a
large quantity of scratch pads in
assorted weights and sizes. Handy
for note pads on your desk or by
your phone, for score sheets and
many other uses. Reasonably
priced.-American Publishing Co.,
Askov. 40W27-tf
FOR SALE-Stack of good mixed
tame hay at 81 ton; also some
potatoes for seed, mot certified;
7-year old mare, weight 1900, price
$50. Mare can be seen at the
Ward Edwards farm at Sturgeon
Lake.-Walter Edwards, Bruno.
42W28- it,
FOR SALE-Your choice, either new
Sol Hot 425-chick size brooder
stove, $3.50, or year-old Mont
gomery Ward 800-chick size stove,
SIT. Fuel oil burners. Reason for
selling. Wanted Ford 18-inch
wheels for trailer. Also junked
Briggs-Stratton IA h. p. motor
Sigfred j: Olson, Bruno. 52w28-1t*
Prompt Repair
I AM ALWAYS AT YOUR
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-25

FOR SALE-Four Bronze turkey
hens, or will buy heavy Bronze
tom.-Chris Gluesing, "a mile
northwest, Willow River.
25W28-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-25

There being no further business al
this time, a motion was made and
carried to adjourn until March 81
at ! p. m.
c. FLINT, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-25

FOR SALE-Six head good work
horses and one coming two-year
old colt. Some used farm machin-
cry. P. Madsen, mile west,
ASkov. ,25W27-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-25

Col. c. F. Mahnke, auctioneer.
First National Bank, Moose Lake,
clerk.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
J. A. Eisenbeiss, 7S, Dies;
Bakery Firm Official

julius A. Eisenbeiss, rs, for many
years secretary treasurer of the
Charles Schneider Baking Co., died
Of heart ailment yesterday at his
home, 1923 Seventeenth street NV.
Born in the District, Mr.. Eisen-
beiss was the son of Julius and
Susanna Eisenbeiss, who came to
this country from Germany. He was
educated in Washington schools and
as young man was active in bicycle
clubs and musical circles here.
Mr. Eisenbeiss had been associated
with the baking company for about
IS years. He was active in church
circles and was a member of the
Grace Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mary Ellen Eisenbeiss a daughter,
Mrs. Eleanor Myer; a son, Robert
F. Eisenbeiss: a granddaughter, and
three sisters, Mrs. Victor Esch, Mrs.
John Garroway and Mrs. Charles
Shafer.
Honorary pallbearers will be asso-
ciates from the Schneider Baking
Co.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 29Ol Fourteenth
street NV. with burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Six Drown in Ohio Lake
As Speedboat Capsizes
Ply the Associated Press,

Ply the Associated Press,
NEWARK, Ohio, Oct. 18.-Six
persons were drowned when a speed
boat struck high wave and cap
sized AS it made a turn in nearby
Buckeye Lake yesterday. Two others
were rescued.
Corpl. w. D. Mariner of the State
highway patrol listed the victims
as Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Angel of
Canton, Stanley Well of New York
State, Mrs. Louise C. Nickel, DR..
Francis Keck, dentist, and Harry
Edwards, all of Columbus.
Patrolmen and sheriff's deputies
searched by the light of gasoline
lanterns for bodies of DR.. Keck and
Mr.. Edwards hours after those of
the others were recovered.
The boat overturned several hum
dred feet from shore directly in
front of the Buckeye Lake Yacht
Club where the group had been at
tending a clambake.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Opening Action Due Today
In Flynn Paternity Case
By the Associated press

BY the ASSOclALed Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 18.-Ju-
venile Court was the setting today
for the opening round of litigation
over Mrs. Shirley Evans Hassau's
charge that Errol Flynn Is the
father Of her 2h -year-old daughter.
Counsel for Mrs. Nassau planned
to ask Juvenile Court Judge Thomas
M. Foley to take custody Of the
child from Mrs. Florence Mullen Of
San Francisco, great aunt, as a
first step In her possible transfer
to custody OF her mother.
Mrs. Nassau has filed suit at Los
Angeles against Flynn asking SIT 900
for legal and medical expenses plus
$l,750 a month for support on her
petition to have the actor declared
the father Of the child.
Robert Ford, attorney for Flynn.
arrived here over the week end and
said his client was willing to sub
NIT to blood tests to help determine
whether or not he is the father.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Dr.. Wright C|arkson,
Radio|ogy Specialist,
Dies al Hospital Here

DR.. Wright Clarkson, SO, we'll
known specialist in the field of
radiology and oncology, died yester-
day at Garfield Hospital. He was
stricken with pneumonia two weeks
ago while on his way to New York
from his home in Petersburg, Va.
DR.. Clarkson was born in Center
Cross, Va. He was a graduate of
Randolph Macon Academy in Bed
ford, Va, and received his M. D.
degree from the Medical College of
Virginia at Richmond in 1912.
During the World War he served
overseas in the Medical Corps as
lieutenant and was graduated from
the Army Medical School here in
1918. He was chief of the X-ray
service in General Hospital Al on
Staten Island until 1920.
Prior to his war service he had
been in private practice in Hardy,
KY, and also in Mount Solon, Va.
DR.. ClarkSon had been practicing
in Petersburg since 1920.
He was a trustee of the Southern
College in Petersburg and founder
of the Virginia Radiology Society,
Fourth District, and was member
OF the Medical Society of Virginia
and the Virginia Cancer Founda-
ton.
DR.. Clarkson was also a member
OF the House of Delegates of the
American Medical Association. the
American College of Radiology, the
American Roentgen Ray Society,
the Radiology Society of North
America, the American Society for
the Study of Neoplastic Diseases and
the Tri-State Medical Association.
He also belonged to the Common
wealth Country Club of Richmond.
He was member of Phi Beta Pi
fraternity
DR.. Clarkson was radiology editor
Evening star., 1943-10-18
By the Associated Press.


PORTLAND, OREG., Oct. 1S.-
Sunday shifts at the Swan Island
shipyard couldn't get to church, so
shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser brought
church to the workers yesterday.
Inaugurating worship-on the job,
IL 900 men and women who grind out
tankers on Sabbath mornings joined
in devotions and still kept produc-
ton rolling.
Tin hats were doffed as DR.. I.
George Mace, executive secretary of
the Portland Council OF Churches,
mounted an improvised pulpit in
Swan Islands victory center. A pub
lic-address system carried his ser
mon to eight hushed shipways.
Workers clambered from hulls and
dropped welding torches to listen
to religious rites they hadn't heard
since the war pushed them into
working Sundays.
Seems good" woman welder
whispered. hearing minister
again."
Religion in the shipyard doesn't
cost a second of production time
Services run from 1880 to IL, the
period during which work normally
halts for lunch. A different min
lister, appointed by the Portland
Council Of Churches, will preach
each Sunday.
The services sprung from pre-
dawn mass started by Catholic
churches. Soon Protestant pastors
urged evening vespers. Then
church-going riggers and shipfitters
started filling up the Labor-Man-
agement Committees suggestion
box with: why don't we have
church here?"
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Comdr. Hamilton, Air Hero,
Given DIE PosthumousIy
Ry the Associated Press

Nv the Associated press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf, Oct. 18.-
Posthumous award of the Distin-
guished Flying Cross to 1t Comdr
Weldon L. Hamilton. Darlington,
S. c., who already held the Navy
Cross and a Gold Star in lieu of
second cross. was announced yes
terday by the 18th Naval District.
Comdr. Hamilton was killed in
a noncombat plane crash several
months ago in the Pacific.
The latest decoration for Comdr
Hamilton was for heroiSm and
extraordinary achievement in lead
ing his dive-bombing squadron
against japanese forces in the Solo
mons area from April 20 to June
S, 1943.
Through his expert airmanship
and indomitable fighting spirit the
citation read. "he was responsible
for inf1icting severe damage on heav-
lily defended enemy antiaircraft Do
sitions, searchlights and surface ves-
sells"
Evening star., 1943-10-18
n MESSAGE DM MAN
ABOUT 10 CETALQAN

Household makes loans of $50 to $500
for constructive purposes. No en-
dorsers are required.
Loans mode 3 ways
Loans are made on furniture, car or
without security. We have many
monthly payment plans in order to fit
Our service to borrowers varying
needs. The sooner a loan is repaid the
less 1t costs. Borrowers may repay
ahead of schedule at any time to re-
duce the total cost since Households
charge of2e2o per month is made only
on the unpaid balance. The Maryland
Small Loan Law authorizes a maxi
mum rate of go per month. If a loan
can help you better yourself, phone,
write or visit Household Finance.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
lit Mrntnrta11t

DIXON. GEORGE NJ. In loving memory
Or pSoN sea who depafed snd ahs s
year ago. oeafasf MRs, Dixon Is; l'4l AND SON.
HARRIS. VILLA B., In eyer loving mem
%LLA wi ARRs aisF caushs sho entered sea is n9o
rest three years ago today, October Is.
God askss knows he hoy much we miss her.
Loving thoughts shall ever wander
HEB HAE9{H E9y5NS SSS SqIHHR MRS MINNIE l.
LACKEy. JOHN S. In sad and loving
remembrance of my dear husband, JOHN
S. LAsKEY. who departed this life seven
years ago today October 49, 1895, 1885,
LANDRUM. FRANK: TOLIvER, JOSEPH
sk f M 0n fSnS ~ho pssse % a~sy e.
brother oEPH lss Sbo f59 e
me one year ago, September is. 1942
~ lo,y Day by ,,. day v ! miss you more as 1 walk
LONELY WIFE AND SISTER. JULIA LAM
>, LIVERPOOL. LOUISE B. In loving re-
wife and sister, LOUISE B. LIVERPOOL
on9 aepaTsed hS life four years ago today
THE FAMILY. I.
eUu9I ery Of our beloved grandmother. MARY
FOWELL' VINO passed away six years ago
today, october Is. 1887.
Gone are the steps we loved so dear,
SILENT 2ne the voice we loved to hear;
But not too far for thoughts TO reach.
GRANDCHILDREN. CHARLIE, BILL,
LEWIS AND IDA MAE.
RANDALL. HARRY D.. In loving re-
membrance of our dear husband and father.
HARRY D. RANDALL, who passed away
six years ago today, October is, 1887.
Some day we shall meet again.
Who knows how soon or late?
the threads of life that once have crossed
Will touch again by fate
And an the intervening time
Will vanish as smile.
And We shall talk as If we'd been
Together all the while
WIPE AND CHILDREN
WILKERSON. ISABEL B. In sad but 1ov-
ms m n remembrance Of our beloved mother,
k1ERsoN. t1t. who entered into eternal rest
sIeyen years ago today; October 1a. 1885,.
FAMILY.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Joseph Click Dies;
Manager Of Shows
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-Joseph
Click, SO, who spent a lifetime in
the show business. died of a heart
attack here yesterday.
Mr.. Click, a native of Cleveland.
was general manager of Michael
TODD productions. Among the re-
cent shows he managed were the
musicals Star and Garter and
Something for the BOYS" and his
earlier productions included The
Patsy and "Applesauce." He for
merly was general manager for Pro-
ducers Jed Harris and Herman
Shumlin.
Evening star., 1943-10-18

Of Southern Medicine and Surgery.
Surviving are his widow, the for
mer Caroline Davis, whom he mar
ried in 1919; son, Julian Clarkson,
a premedical Navy Reservist at the
University of Virginia; his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian w. Clarkson of
Center Cross, and five sisters, Misses
Marion Clarkson and Virginia
Clarkson of Center Gross; Mrs. Will
liam o. Hahn, Mrs. r. K. Kennedy.
both of Richmond. and Mrs. Eugene
Reeves of Mount Solon.
Funeral services will be held in
Petersburg.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Nothon S. Jonas Dies;
Retired N. Y. Banker

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Nathan S.
Jonas, IS. retired banker and for
mer president of the Manufacturers
Trust Co. here, died yesterday at
the Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn.
Mr.. Jonas organized the Jewish
Hospital and served as it's first sec
retary. He also formed the Brook
lyn Federation of Jewish Charities.
He was the first president and chair
man of the board of the Manufac-
turers Trust Co. whicn he organ
izad. He retired in 1881.
Born in Montgomery, Ala, he was
the brother of Ralph Jonas. pronll-
nept Brooklyn attorney. He also
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Isabel Ro-
senthal of Great Neck, N. Y. His
wife died last June.
Evening star., 1943-10-18

X|oU HAVE a money problem? You
/ are probably tempted to get a
loan. Don't get it unless you first
make sure that it's the best way out.
Perhaps you can solve your problem
some other way-by cutting your ex-
penses, by better budgeting, by get
ting more time to pay what you owe.
How loan ean help
Sometimes a loan is really necessary
to meet sudden emergency. Some
times loan gives a practical way to
pay long overdue bills. The loan pro-
vides sufficient cash to clean UP all the
borrowers old debts. The borrower
then repays the loan in small monthly
instalments out of current income.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
QarAH nf Uhanka

LYLES, LEGGETT. B. The family of
IEGGETT B. LYLES wishes to thank the
relatives, friends and neighbors for their
beautiful floral tributes, sympathy and
their thoughtful acts of kindness during
his brief illness and at his death
THE LYLES FAMILY
NEWMAN, NORMAN y. The family of
the late NORMAN e NEWMAN wishes to
thank the co-workers of the State Dept ,
Bur Ens. and Ptg.. pastors of Asbury
NJ E. Church. Ebenezer NJ. E. Church. Mt
jezreel Baptist Church, the Rev M. Wood
friends and relatives for their services
during mis- illness and expressions OF SYM
pathy at the time of their bereavement
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Mrs. Lille Alexander,
Author Of 'Cundy,' Dies

By the Associated Press
BALDWIN, Kans.. Oct. l8.-Mrs.
Lille M. Alexander, author of
Candy" $4,000 prize winning novel
in 1884, and writer of many short
stories and magazine articles. died
yesterday after a heart attack.
She was the wife of Colin C. Alex
ander. for % years professor of Eng
lish literature at Baker University.
The Axis is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Mrs. Nellie Donald Dies: :
Inspired 'In-Luw' Fete
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMARILLO, Tex, Oct. 18.-Mrs.
Nellie Donald, who inspired her SON.
ln-law, Gene Howe. Amarillo pub
Usher, to stage a mother law
celebration-an occasion several
Texas Governors officially recog-
nlzed by annual proclamations-
died yesterday at the age OF 70.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
Kaiser Yard Arronges Service
For Workers on Sunday Shift

80 we decided to try it," yard
bosses said. 1T it works, we'll prob
ably do it in all Kaiser yards"
Evening star., 1943-10-18
!! !!

YOU who, through the purchase of War Bonds,
SA WING more money than you have saved BEFORE
askedinaddion to CT We part of yourincreased
earnings to the Community War Fund. For this you will
get return - EXCEPT the satisfaction of knowing
that you helping:
To aid your less fortunate neghbors who facing
staggering problems of Sickness Disrupted Homes
and Wartime breakdown:
To bring breath of home to the boys in the service
in prison camps;
To feed the starving peoples of War-orn countries.
You who getting along OK, though there may
not be much loose cash left over, are mighty lucky.
Don't forget that!
Why not show your Thankulness by helping the fellow
who is "do~n on his luck" we'll by giving little
cheer to our fighting forces?
Don't let others bear your share!
Give generously to the Community War Fund and you
give ONCE for all these worthy causes
Ciric Information
COM Nj UNITY WAR FUND
-. and cro~n thy good pifh brofher RI o 0 d. .
Evening star., 1943-10-18

The Axis Is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1943-10-18
DrathB

ABBATE, .GIusEPPINA. On Sunday
Ps0ssF 81 se ls4f e. PIX reisfnsf AsnHf be
mother of Anthony v. Joseph D., Charles
@. John R, Abbate, Mrs. Cordelia r: Di
Of Mrs. Edwina Piccotti of Philadelphia
Pa, She also is survived by eleven grand
Wednesday. October 30, at sac am. Mass
At Holy Rosary Church at 9 am. Rel
Mount oiivet Cemetery. Services BY
Chambers. 10
AIRES, WILLIAM W. On Saturday,
October is. la43;,, at the residence of his
W. AIRES beloved husband of Ida D.
Aires Remains resting at Gaschs funera
Md, where services will be held on Tues
day october 10, at 2;3o pm. Relatives
ee6 ssnd aTt nyed Md Batmors lyy sun sun
please copy one time. Is
AMBROSE, PATRICK NJ. On Sunday,
October i, Ia43,, PATRICK NJ. AMBROSE,
eSysd d%5 hmbUe of s the soeo late sber Me OF
James j and Jerome F Ambrose.
Funeral from he LAWRENCE G Quinn 1. fu-
n j, Wednesday, octoher 20. at 10. am.
Solemn high mass at Sacred Heart Church
= ANDERsoS. LEILA. On Thursday. oc-
tober u, I943,- al her residence, 664
Acker St ne. LEILA ANDERSON. wife
of Bernard NJ. Anderson, sister of Nell
Lie Johnson, MARGARET Norton; Moses
Wingfied and James R. Wingfield; cousin
of Hannah Johnson. She also leaves
eight nieces. four nephews and a host of
other relatives and friends The late Mrs.
Anderson may be viewed at Stewards fu-
neral home, 30 II st. ne, after IL noon
Sunday.
Funeral Tuesday, October 10, at l pm,
from Metropolitan Baptist Church. R st.
between. 10th and 18th NV. Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery. 1S
BLACK. GEORGE D. On Monday, octo-
GEORGE D, BLACK Of 1lia P st, NV;
beloved husband of Dorothy Black and
devoted father of Henrietta NJ. Black. Also
surviving are three brothers. two sisters
and other relatives and many friends.
Notlce of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS
BOWEN. JOHN !. Departed this life
on Saturday. october ! g. 1913 at Freed
mems Hospital JOHN J. BOWEN, of 6"e
Virginia ave sc. He leaves q wife Mary
p Bowen: a son. Pvt Joseph V. Bowen:
q mother -in-law. Julia Campbell: a father
in-law. Dennis Campbell and other rela-
tves and friends.
Funeral Thursday, October 2l. at pm.
from the Eugene Ford funeral home, 1900
South Capitol st. Interment Paynes Gene
terry. 1920
Evening star., 1943-10-18
ROWEN

WEN, JOHN Columbia Lodge, No
~ So, l. B. P o. E. of w, is here
I<8 by notified of the funeral of
Brother JOHN BOWEN from the
Ford funeral parlor, South Capt.
4 tol and N sts, sw.. Thursday,
a. October u. 1913. at pm.
~ Session of sorrow at the ElkS'
Home Monday. October is, at 8
pm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

DETRoLA CORPORATION
1901 BEARD A VI. i.sioo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
EAST SIDES eAYEsT PLAY SPOT

Federal MoguI Marine Division
lo31.sl BEAuFAlT Plaza sto0
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DETROIT STEEL CORPORATION
i025 S, LAKEWOOD vi. 10000
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
Large Supply Bases
Opened in Australia

In this critical period however,
Il was necessary % establish with
out delay large supply bases N
Australia both Tor ar and ground
troops and especially for the pur-
pose OF giving logStlcal support
TO our forces in the Philippines
BY June, 1912 10000 arni
troops as well as marine and navy
ground cchclon> had been eStab-
llshcd in tho south and southwest
Pacific areas.
american units were also
landed in New Zealand. The
government Of New Zealand and
the local municipal governments
nave Co-opcratgd In every prac-
ticable manner 10 provide fach-
tics services, and buildings rS-
CURED by our forces. New
Zealand troops now are -opcrat--
lng with American forces in
complete cooperation IN carry
ing out assigned mlSSionSD
The peculiar topography and
character OF the Australian Contl-
nent made the task there one Of
extreme difficulty. Australian
distances arc tremendous. the
communications - road. rail, and
electric Wlre-Werc limited and
complicated by the absence OF
standardization, and the frontier
for 4 800 miles was exposed 10
possible japanese landings.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-15
Panama Canal Zone
Rapidly Defended

The outposts Of the Panama
Canal dofenSes were rapidly ex-
tended by the establishment Of air
bases IN South and Central Amer
lea and by the provision Of small
coast artillery detachmentS with
l55-mm. guns 10 defend the criti-
cal points along the South Amer
iCan coast as far as Chile
(Oral permission was obtained
from Brazil in March, 1912, for
the establishment of air facii-
ties IN Belem, Natal and ReCife.
permitting the unlimited transit
of military aircraft and the sta
tioning Of l. s. air force tech
ncianS in Brazil The agree
ment was later fOrmalIZed- -Wi1h-
permission 10 construct addl-
tional facilities and station L S.
personnel IN northeast Brazil.
The close cooperation of Brazil
in this matter has been Of ines
timable value in building up our
air forces in Europe and north
Africa
To meet the situation in the
United States the areas contiguous
10 the east and west coasts were
organized into the eastern and
western defense commands re-
Spcctvoly and placed under the
command Of II Gen Hugh a.
Drum and It. Gen. John l.. De
Witt lntegratcd into this com
mand Setup was the opcratIOnal
control Of iniorccptor aircraft
assigned 10 protect our CoaStlincS.
In addition. Gen. Dewitt re-
/ tanned control over the Alaskan
defense command and Gen. Drum
over the United States troops IN
Newfoundland and Bermuda
Work on the Alaska military
| highway was accelerated and tho
road was opened 10 traffic on oct
29, 1912, despite the difficulties of
weather and terrain.
GA project which will result
in a permanent improvement in
the transportation system of
North America has been the
construction of the Alaska mill
tary highway through h the
vaguely mapped virgin wilder
ness of western Canada The
project. authorized by a Joint
agreement between Canada and
the United States. was carried
out under the direction of the
chief of engineers.
/ Improvements curre emily
F. under way provide for 2 26-
/ foot roadbcd width. with SurfaC-
inC placed 20 a width of from
/ 20 10 p feet. Local materials.
including gravel and crushed
stone, will be utilized in this
surfacing.