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The people's voice., 1943-12-10
THE ITALIAN PARTIsANs


According to the Italian under
ground newspaper II Combattente, the
guerillas in German-occupied north
ern Italy, like other anti-nazi guerilla
units in Europe, operate on the basis
of a swift hit-and-run strategy-hiding
out in the mountains, making knife
like stabs at German military installa-
tions, attacking isolated troop units,
then breaking off contact with the
enemy before he can rush up rein
forcements
The italian guerrillas, the newspa-
ments of about 40 to so men, each led
by a "Commandante" and "Commis-
saria" These detachments are often
sub-divided into groups of five known
as Nuclei" with two Nuclei" form
ing a "Squadra" and four or five
"Squadra" forming the detachment.
Defense formations have also been
organized in inhabited centers and in
factories, said the newspaper, which
added that the city groups operate
secretly, with sudden coups followed
by immediate dissolution"
II Combattente said that the job of
the guerillas is not only to hinder
German troop movements and disrupt
supplies, but also to prevent those
radical destruction plans that the Ger
mans have already put into operation
in zones from which they are forced
to retire" AS an example, the paper
cited the planting of German land
mines, which it said are exploded
prematurely by the guerrillas when
ever they are discovered.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10

"The controlled press-bought and paid for by the
large advertsers-has convinced many of fine farm
people that organized labor is their enemy. Some
actually believe that the Clio made thous-
and of buhy haired be-whiskered communists lurking
dark PAGES with bombs ready throw and knives keeny
sharpened to slit the farmers throat
These farmers fail to recognize the propa ganda
and its purpose They fail to realize that the reaction
airy and fascist minded interests succeed in arrayng
against laborers in death struggle that the road
dictatorship will be easy-Excerpt from speech of
James Patton, 1888.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
TO MAINTAIN FARM
STRUCTURES

Farm building material makers, I'M
der sponsorship of the Farm Struc-
lures Institute and in cooperation
with the War Food administration,
will hold war conference in Chicago,
December 10, on maintenance of farm
structures, VIA announced recently
Keynote of the conference will be
that the nations 10 and a half billion
dollar investment in farm structures
must be kept at top productive eff
cheney through adequate maintenance,
with the necessary minimum of new
construction. Only the value Of agri-
cultural land itself exceeds the
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
THE LIGHTS OF COPENHAGEN

The Swedish radio reported this
week that the German military COM
mand in Copenhagen had ordered its
headquarters at the Dagmarhus illum-
mated by searchlights-not to bring
out the architectural details of the
building, but "as protection against
saboteurs."
A new system of street lighting has
also been tested in Copenhagen, ac-
cording to the Swedish broadcast,
which said that "by this new system
the lighting was so strong, features
of people in the streets could be dis
tinguished"
Danish patriots have made life par
ticularly miserable for the Germans
and the servile police force in Copen-
hagen Recently the city's chief of
police ordered barircades set up for
his men in the streets and ordered
them to shoot mysterious strangers
who approached the barricades with
out asking questions. The controlled
Danish press revealed that this step
was taken because patriots had stolen
the guns of number of policemen
Continued on Page Three)
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
INSIDE THE AXIS

This material is prepared by the
Office of War Information from in
formation contained in foreign
broadcasts and foreign newspapers,
and from other data received by the
owl through various overseas chan
nels.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
THE GERMAN CHRISTMAS
CARD SITUATION

German shopkeepers, who custom
arily send Christmas cards to their
customers, have been asked not to
burden the mails with their cards
this year in a statement issued joint
ly by Propaganda Minister Joseph
Goebbels and Minister of Posts Will
helm Ohnesorge.
The statement, reported by the Ger
man DNB agency, asked Germans to
comply with the exigencies of the
fifth year of war" and refrain from
sending Christmas cards where there
is no special family or friendly re-
lationships."
The people's voice., 1943-12-10

"graciously granted an audience" to
six Japanese admirals, all newly re-
turned from the fighting fronts. He
gave a set of cups to all of the ad-
mirals except Vice-Admiral Ryozo
Fukuda
Domei didn't explain why Fukuda
didn't get his wooden cups.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10

Members of Butte Miners Union No. l. M. NJ S. w. voted
Sunday December to notify the nonerrous metals commits
sion and the International Union of Nine Mill and Smeter
Workers that they will take strike December unless
decision reached negotiations between the Anaconda
Copper Mining Company and the union The miners ask
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
FARMERS TAX DEADLlNE,
DECEMBER Is

Farmers are required to file dec
larations of estimated 1943 income
and victory tax and make payment
by December Is. Farmers who elected
to make declarations September 10
when most other persons made them,
will need only to make an installment
payment December Is. Persons who
made declarations September Is and
wish to amend them or those who
made no declarations but since have
had a. change in income to require
them, also should file by December
Is. Persons with tax installments due
on that date will receive and have re-
ceived bills from the local collector of
Internal Revenue.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
REDUCE MEAT POINT VALUE

The entire list of rationed beef
items has been cut two or three ration
points, making the most meat avail
able to civilians since rationing be-
gan late last March. Many pork cuts
remain at the reduced value set by
OPA in mid-November, and point
values of lamb, mutton, and all veal
remain unchanged This means an in
crease of approximately 80 per cent in
the housewives meat ration for De-
cember as compared with the ration
set at the beginning of November.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
HIRoHITo,s WOODEN CUPS

AS sign of Imperial pleasure, EN-
peror Hirohito often bestows a set of
crested wooden cups on those whom
he condescends to receive in audience.
Earlier this week, according to the
Japanese Domei agency, Hirohito
The people's voice., 1943-12-10

That the co-operaves Ig alone against the
lobby of the Central Coordnatng Grv~ Inc which has
its mission the repeal of the federal exemptions granted
cooperative organizations the patronage dividends which
they their patrons evident from brewing
among certain fraernal organizations which pay DEATH e
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
CHANGE DATE ON CATTLE
pPOGRAM

The effective date of the cattle
price stabilization program has been
changed from December 1, 1943, to
the beginning of the first accounting
period after December Is, 1943, for
each slaughterer.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
CHANGES IN TIRE
REGULATIONS

Recent changes in tire rationing
regulations announced by OPA are:
~ Recapping of tires for commercial
vehicles with truck-type camelback is
no longer rationed; (2) Tires manu-
factured principally from reclaimed
rubber (war tires) may now be bought
by those persons previously eligible
for used tires. Tire and tube ration
ing quotas for December are not
greatly changed from those in No
vember
COAL PRODUCTION AND PRICES
The highest weekly production rec
ord in more than 16 years was estab-
lished by the U. S. bituminous coal
mines during the first full week of
operation under the new wage con-
tract between the government and the
miners, according to Harold L. Ickes,
solid fuels administrator for war.
Production for the week ended Nov
ember 20 was estimated at 12,700, 900
CONTINUED on Page ThreeJ
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
NEGOTIATIONS DEADLINE
FIXED BY BUTTE MINERS
ON AGREEMENT WITH ACM

Will Take Strike Vote on December Fl
Unless Agreement Reached With Anaconda
Copper Mining Company in Negotiations
On Demands for Increase in Wages and
Better Working Conditions.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
OTHER GROUPS OPPOSE
BILL ATTACKING TAX
EXEMPTIONS OF C0-0PS

House Resolution No. 3687 Which Would
Repeal at Least Some of the Provisions of
Section lO3 of the Revenue Act of 1923
Which Exerants Co-ops From Certain Taxes
Also Includ ssse saee Hato,, Other Provisions.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
CONSUMERS ADVISE oPA

The Consumer Advisory committee
appointed by OPA has recommended
establishment of dollars-a d-cents
ceiling prices for as many commodi-
ties as possible and a price guide to
be made available to housewives
throughout the country. The commit
tee also objected to use of average
store mark-up" as a basis for price
control because 'this method of estab-
fishing prices would be entirely unen-
forceable." The committee was set
up to tell OPA how its programs are
working and what can be done to i'm
prove them.
The people's voice., 1943-12-10
KEEP DRAFT BOARD
INFORMED

A farm worker who fails to keep
his local selective service board in
formed of change of address or oc-
cupation may be reclassified or pos
sibly inducted into the armed forces.
Only the selective service board with
whom the individual has registered
has authority to grant him a tempo
rary release from non-farm work
which will protect his deferred classi-
fication.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

have had this room, | imagine. So - there's
a mural behind that stuff? Probably South
Sea scene"
Steve said Eyes, sir. An island"
81 know" the Colonel told him drily.
With palm trees and blue lagoon, and the
surf breaking on an outer reef. A strip of coral
sand. Hills rising beyond the palms, and white
clouds back of the hills"
"Why, you've seen it, too"'
The Colonels scanned face smiled mot
at ALL" he said Il think III ask the steward
to send up some coffee
k1E WENT to the room phone, and after he
had made the call, he came back and stood
before the blank plywood for a moment.
mo, was never on this ship before. But
that's what it would be, of course. An island
that never was An artist idea of an island.
They always exaggerate Did you ever notice
the covers of seed catalogs, Donlevy?"
Steve said he hadn't The Colonel blew his
nose again, and sat down and lighted ciga-
rette He said, We'll, you take begonias.
There never was begonia such as they paint
for the covers of seed catalogs. Your island
is probably like that. take it the painting
behind that plywood isn't just painting to
you 1t has some special significance. Right?"
'In way, yes, sir. l i always wanted
to find such an island. wanted to spend
year or two there. Probably it's as you say.
There never was such place"
The Colonel nodded as if tremendously
pleased by !lis powers Of intuition. But the
place represents dream to you. Escape.
Oh, know how it is! spent thirty years in
the Army, and all the time was dreaming of
the day when could retire to Southern Cali
fornia and raise begonias. Well got around
to it five years ago. Then the war came along"
steward brought the coffee. Colonel Lat
timore slipped thoughtfully at his cup and
Evening star., 1943-11-07

after portion of deck set aside for hospital
uses He stood by in well-lghted and splen-
didly-equipped operating room, while stretch
er bearers brought simulated casualties from
battle dressing stations Gun crews trained on
imaginary targets; the 4O-millimeters went
br7ub-b111ub' few times. and then the word
was passed over the loud speakers to secure.
Steve fondled the surgical instruments he
Evening star., 1943-11-07

YOU me, with everything dogged down."
They drifted into small talk. Whteside
climbed out of his bunk and unpacked toilet
gear from small kit He stood leather
framed photograph of smiling girl on the
dresser and looked at her for a long minute.
81 hope there's some place where we can
write few letters, said Captain Jones.
He was looking at the photograph, too, but
he was seeing someone else. The big Indiana
boy sighed and turned away. and Steve Don
levy rolled over in his bunk The life jackets
hanging on the bulkhead began swaying
slightly with the roll of the ship. Whteside
undressed and turned out the light.
Steve was still awake when he felt the
wrench the waters of the Gate always give
ship At times like this. in the darkness, he
could see Phylliss face clearly, and he could
see clearly, too, the successive steps leading
to separation and divorce.
it had been six years since that other voy-
age of the Moana The first year was one of
happiness despite certain economic limlta-
tons: they were working together. then,
sharing the struggle all young doctors face
when beginning practice. That second year
famous surgeon had taken Steve INTO his
office - and, regrettably, into society The
wife of Dr. Stephen Donlevy couldn't afford
to work as a nurse. She had to entertain.
Steve had to go out evenings when he wanted
to study, or when he was tired.
Their first quarrels were silly and soon for
gotten. But the little ones made the larger
ones easy, and when the noted surgeon died
and left Steve high on the ladder to profes-
sona success before he was equipped to be
there, the gap widened swiftly. He inherited
a lucrative practice; he held 1t as much
through personal charm as anything else. and
knowing this was cause for worry. There came
time when nothing really basic held HIM ana
PHYLLIS together. Their home life was ex-
pressed in cocktail parties and buffet DINNERS
and after -theater suppers; the ties were gay
and inSubStantlal.
7 OOTsTEPs went by in the pasSageWay and
door slammed somewhere. Wherever Phyllis
was he wondered what she would think OF
the transformation the MOdnd had under-
gone. and if the colonel who rated that ldno'
room would mind if Steve dropped IN just
long enough to look around - He checked
this thought abruptly No use rubbing salt
into the open wound of his heart. After dH
IT'S been six yea1si It's Oue7 and done ~'tA'
and may as weH get used 10 IT.
Shipboard life quickly assumed monoto-
nous routine The tiny cabin on deck was
crowded; so was the main dining room, where
nearly eight hundred officers had to eat IN
RELAYS. There was little enough space topslde
for exercise or relaxation. Steve Donlevy
had never known until now that only through
keeping busy had he been able to hold his
loneliness in check.
The second day out, the Moano had aban-
don-ship drill and general quarters Steves
battle station was in the sick bay, slzeaole
Evening star., 1943-11-07

stared at the blank plywood. Steve thought,
Maybe he woud understand, after all Maybe
he'd kno,p ho,o ,Ve dreamed that some day we'd
find our island -for real honeymoon.
But he had no right to bring Phyllis into
his conversation with chance acquaintance.
Anyway, it was too late now. Much too late.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

operating room DOORS
The next ten minutes were loud and lurid,
and punctuated with ominously cool words
over the loud speakers:
They're coming in for another run. Four
planes this time 5. e. damage repair party lay
up to the starboard side of the boat deck aft,
Evening star., 1943-11-07

had broken out OF the case, and felt
let down.
A few minutes later he wandered
up to A deck and stood in the port
side passageway.
The card clipped to the door read:
Colonel John G. baltimore, U.SA.,
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Retired" Steve tesitated went down the
passageway few yards. and then returned
and knocked.
Come in!'' 1t wasn't an invitation, but
command Steve wished he hadn't yielded.
Dammit, come in!'' the gruff voice
doomed.
Steve opened the door and stood blinking
at the light pouring into the lanai from the
sun-sparkled sea, feeling an almost physical
shock at seeing the ROOM The changes
amounted to blasphemy. That other time it
had been luxuriously furnished and decorated.
Now linoleum covered the deck where expen-
sive rugs had been, and the furniture had
given place to two severe iron COTS The drab
unpainted plyboard covered the bulkheads
here as it did everywhere; only the built-in
dressing table remained He looked at it and
remembered how Phyllis had sat there brush
ing her bright hair, the burning tropical stars
swinging beyond her as the ship rolled.
well, sr?" the Colonel growled.
SrEvE jumped He had forgotten Colonel
baltimore Seeing him now, he knew the
Colonel would never understand the senti-
mental folly that had brought about this visit.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Thirty years" the Colonel growled. Don
levy, that's what's wrong with too many OF
US. We spend our lives in the cities trying to
get enough money to 60 back to the country.
We put off doing the things we really want
to do. But, dammit, you're young enough!
This war won't last forever. Take an old
mans advice - reach out and grab what you
really want the day it's over!'
Steve smiled. 1T sounds fine in theory,
Colonel But maybe l waited too long, too
There are always others to consider"
married." asked the Colonel, looking at
him sharply.
mot now, sir
well - l never did. Should have, Don
levy. had nobody but myself - and those
damned begonias. See here, come up again -
tomorrow at three for another cup of coffee.
III see if we can't have the plyboard taken
off your mural - sort of private showing!
How would you like that, eh?"
Dur three O'Clock of tomorrow never came
in that fashion. At ten minutes past two.
when Steve Donlevy was reading detective
story, and Captain Jones was writing letter
with the dressing table for desk, the klaxon
horns began squawking.
"All hands battle stations" the loud speak
er announced "All hands battle stations!"
An ominous pause, then: This is no drill!
Enemy aircraft sighted!"
Steve slammed down his magazine and
leaped into the passageway, where men al
ready were running. He reached the lobby
and pounded up the stairs to B deck, remen-
bering that the Navy seldom conveyed these
fast ships, remembering they were running
alone The once regal Moana, crammed now
with thousands of troops, fighting for her
life. :.
B1-1rub! B1-r7rub!
The forties opened up before he had reached
Evening star., 1943-11-07

err" He was looking at Steve with searching
blue eyes, and Steve wanted to get away
before they saw everything, past and present.
mo, sir. 1t was just decorative painting
there between the DOORS - | had this room
once on trip to Hawaii
Hmm" said the Colonel. Lots of people
Evening star., 1943-11-07

tiIC SlNh LAY. no III oooAiSd AASS
the operating room, the Moand
lurched to starboard on a sud-
den change of course, and the
four-inch gun on her fantail let
20 with a loud blast that ratified
instruments and sterilizers. The
sea exploded somewhere nearby,
and above the msistent below
of the klaxons and the changing
of alarm gongs he heard the roar
of motors aloft.
Main battle dressing station
manned and ready" the talker
was reporting in the battle
phones. Main battle dressing
station -"
Another blast from the four
inch drowned the words. Steve
looked around him and saw the
first-class pharmacists S mate and
another hospital corpsman
breaking out bandages and blood
plasma; he reached for the door
of the instrument case and was
thrown violently against it. The
MoanG shuddered, and some
thing ran with suffering feet
across the topside. Machine
guns!" exclaimed the first-class.
They're strafing us! l wish |
could see this!"
Steve Donlevy wished he could
see it, too. But this was his bat
Hesitation and the first stretch
er was being brought into the
,om doors.
ten minutes were loud and lurid,
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Evening star., 1943-11-07

lieutenants billeted above & deck"
Miller, the supply corps officer,
yawned and lighted a cigarette. We'll
be envying the men sleeping on the
promenade decks when we get far
enough SOUTH" he declared with a
grin. It'll sure be plenty hot, believe
Evening star., 1943-11-07

footcr rom indiana, told his roommates.
And if you think we're crowded. go out and
take look at the outside decks. They've got
hunks where people used to promenade
went all over the ship yesterday"
who rates the Lanais?" Steve asked.
"Colonels and up. The ships top-heavy
with rank" Whteside said There's dozen
Army nurses on board, but they're the only
LII l. IL, <l1,l
Evening star., 1943-10-20

East's sketchy two-diamond over
call was made because of the vul-
nerability situation whereas North's
raise to game in no-trump was GER
tainly correct in view of his dis
tribution.
West opened diamond which
South won. Feeling slightly sorry
for his opponents, South started to
run off the heart suit. When West
failed to follow to the second round,
South awoke with a start from his
pleasant daydream. Belatedly, he
looked around to see where he could
find another trick. Since there just
wasn't any ninth trick to be found,
South ungraciously conceded down
one, mumbling something about bad
breaks.
While we freely admit that there
are plenty of players who would
have been set in the same indentical
manner as South, we just don't see
any excuse for any one who has
played bridge as often as six times.
An easier or simpler safety play
cannot be imagined. After West
followed to the heart lead at trick
two, all South had to do was finesse
dummy's nine. Granted, that in
most instances this would cost 30
point trick, South could well afford
it. Actually, by playing safe and
insuring his contract, South would
have gained the 80 points for which
he threw away a game.
r X \
Yesterday Howard Schenken was
Evening star., 1943-10-20
Bottles VorX
Liquor All Alike
| nHonoIuIu
BY the Associated PreSs,

by the hsSOClaVeQ PfeN.
HONOLULU, T. H.-The shelves
Of Honolulu liquor stores present a
wide variety-of bottles.
One dealer had 90 kinds OF bottles
in stock, many of them OF q dis
tinctive shape or design made IA
miliar by nationally known brands
Of bourbon, Scotch, gin, brandy and
wines.
But all the bottles contained the
same brand of Honolulu-made
whisky.
A Federal regulation forbidding
reuse Of liquor bottles has been
suspended in the Territory, to con-
serve shipping space.
Evening star., 1943-10-20
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY,

Surprise Word Of the Week.
The word UNGUENT, "a sooth-
ing salve," is widely mispronounced
UN-jent." But, in English "gu
never has the sound of a." 1t either
has the hard g" sound, as in guess
or the "gw" sound, as in anguish
The latter is the case In unguent
Say: UNG-gwent.
It's Hard to Believe.
indianapolis: There is something
about the word LAVA that disturbs
me. I was only an indifferent Latin
student, but do not recall any such
word as pertaining to stone or
melted stoned. S.
Answer: Right. The Latin would
be either massa ardens, glowing
(hot mass" or saxa liquefacta,
liquid or melted, rocks"
Lava is an italian word first used
to describe the flooding by rain of
the streets Of Naples. Lava is from
Evening star., 1943-10-20

ON THE AIR TODAY.
Star Flashes: Latest news. WkAl a $50
an. daily.
WhAl. S:30-Battls Of Sexes; Raymond Ed,
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Evening star., 1943-10-20

the Latin lavo, ito wash or bathe.'
Since Vesuvius is less than 10
miles from Naples. it was natural
for the citizens Of the place to COM
pare the frequent f1owings Of liquid
rock from the volcano to the tor
rental flooding OF the streets. And
in time the word lava came to mean
any melted volcanic rock, either in
liquid or solid form.
The same curious anomaly is seen
in the French word for lava: lave
pronounced to rhyme with "haveD
which is identical in spelling with
the English word lave, meaning Ito
bathe"
It's hard to believe that when
volcano exudes molten rock. it lit
orally takes bath, but It's true.
Evening star., 1943-10-20

Message" prils.wnning script by Elaine E.
Haworth Of this city.
WRc. 9o0-Tims 10 Smile: George Murphy
with Mr.. Cantor.
WINK 905-SymphonY Hour: Richard
Strauss wsiles from "Rosentavalier," Don
0uixois" on records.
WMAl. 9;30-Spoight Band: Russ Nor.
Evening star., 1943-10-20
Plane Dubbed 'Expectont'

LAGUNA BEACH. Calf. (P.-
Maj. ROLAND F. Smith, Marine
Corps flyer, and his two crewmen
have christened their torpedo
fighter "Expectant" All three said
they'll become fathers soon.