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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-12-16
Locust Grove Grange
To Have Christmas Party

Locust Grove-The Grange will
hold its annual Christmas enter
tainment Dec. %. Every member
Is urged to come and enjoy the
program and customary appear
ance of Santa Claus.
Mrs. Clara Root, Mrs. Margar-
ethe and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Anderson visited friends and rela-
tives in Prosser last Saturday.
Mrs. Budd Larkin, Jim and
Sherry were Friday evening din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Smith. s = ~ 3. '3.sts>. - 90
Bill Kratzer of Pullman spent
last week visiting his friends and
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kratzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nicoson
and girls were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Neel in Kennewick. While there
they enjoyed a visit with Mrs.
Nelson's, aunt, Mrs. Maude Scott
of Belle Fourche, So. Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese and family
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Reese in Kennewick. 1t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-12-16

original signers of the petition, but
three are still in Kennewick-W.
A. Moran, w. F. Sonderman and
A. F. Brown. The petition was
dated Dec. II, 1903.
That-The Gerry store, then To-
Gated at Yakima and Front streets
where Tony's wrecking lot now
is) was advertising fresh bread
daily. ct had to be shipped in by
railroad train from Yakima.)
That-It is reported that about
20 families from Iowa are going to
settle in Kennewick next spring.
That-Forty years ago the de-
partment of the Interior was in
vestigating the possibilities of ir-
rigation in the ...great bend" of the
Columbia river. Secretary Hitch
cock was to order a survey of the
possibilities made.
That-A lot on Front street was
sold for $500 and the new owner
had refused to sell at higher
figure.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-12-16

Comdr. Karl Reese and family OF
Port Townsend are visiting rela-
tives for few days.
Miss Dorothy Gragon of Kenne-
wick was an overnight guest Fri
day of Vera and Kathryn Nicoson
Lester Liebel of Pullman was q
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ny Smith last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Klein
knecht and family of Kennewick
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Simmelink
were Sunday evening guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kratzer.
The Misses Marian and Esther
Reese attended a birthday party
Wednesday evening honoring Miss
Marjorie Pasche and We're over
night guests in the Pasche home.
Mrs. Clara Root entertained
Monday with a birthday dinner
for her daughter, Mrs. Lynn Beigh-
toll of Prosser. Mr.. and Mrs. Beigh-
toll were overnight guests, return
ing to their home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kratzer spent
Monday and Tuesday visiting with
friends and Relatives in Pomeroy.
Neil Simmelink was an over
night guest of Bill Kratzer Thurs
day. -. 49, 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-12-16
4 BY.Gone Days
900 items Culled from Our
- of Ten, Twenty, Thirty and
my Years Ago. ... +
1903

1908
~. columbia Courier for Dec.
,,th. 1908 reports that-ln this is
..., ve print the application for in
s.orporation of the Town OF Ken
0 y The sentiment of the peo-
4. seems unanimous on the pro!
pp..;tion as every signer has signi-
i. S his intention of voting for the
MEASURE n should the board Of coun-
=. : commissioners pass favorably
~ Il and order an election.
way back in 1903, the village of
v.rnewick was in Yakima county
nd the petition for incorporation
-. -, submitted to the county COM
,.;.,ioners of that county. Of the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-12-16

That-A musical program, spon-
sored by the ladies of the Presby-
terrain church advertised admission
prices of Is cents for adults and 10
cents for children. The program
included mandolin solo.
That-Mrs. Caroline Kitten, as
president, was advertising "a Sc
lect Undenominational Christian
Academy"
1913
The Kennewick Courier for Dec.
IL, 1913 states that-The city coun-
Gil passed resolution Tuesday
evening asking the new state high
way commissioner, who takes Of
flee this week, to take immediate
action toward securing survey
for the proposed wagon bridge
across the Columbia between Ken
newick and Pasco.
That-The Finley Live Wires,
the newly organized booster club
of the lower valley, will give an
entertainment in the Finley grange
hall SATURDAY night.
That-Bids were opened at the
special session of the city council
Tuesday night for the construction
of the new bridge across the canal
at Washington street. The bridge
to be constructed of cement. The
structure will cost in the neigh
borhood of $1,000 complete. =
1928
The Kennewick Courier-Report-
er for Dec. 1923, tells us that-In
the annual election of the Column
bia Irrigation District director held
last Tuesday, L.. A. Tweedt re-
ceived all but one of the 81 votes
cast.
That Miss Ruth Dickinson and
Merrill r. Simmelink were united
in marriage by the Rev. F. L. Fras-
er Saturday, Dec. 8, at the home
Of the brides parents in East Ken
newick..
That-Mrs. Arthur Jacot reports
that the Red Cross Roll Call con-
Quoted by the Kennewick Minute
Women brought in a total of
$156.25. S..
THAT. A. Swingle, county
chairman of the Near East Relief
campaign reports that more than
a ton of old clothing has been col
lected in this county. The clothes
will be boxed fors shipment this
week.
1899
The Kennewick Courier Report
er for Dec. IA, 1888, says that-The
Beasley Variety store, Kennewick's
newest business institution opened
its doors today. tits located in the
Hover block next door to the post
office.
That-Ten years ago Kennewick
was splurging on street decorations
for the holiday season. In addi-
ton to the customary trees in the
flag pole holes, garlands of gren-
cry were strung between the poles.
Efforts are still being
made to secure more work on the
North Bank highway from Pater-
son to Kennewick.
That-Apples by the car load
lot are rolling from the Big Y at
Kennewick this week for both ex-
port and domestic trade. Three
cars were shipped Tuesday evening
and one Wednesday and three
more will roll Friday for the
Christmas trade. Romes, Delicious
and Winesaps are the apples being
shipped.
That-Bil Graves and Bobby
johnson have been named for po-
sitions on the district all-star high
school football team by a COM
mittee composed of coaches and
sport writers. Harrington received
honorable mention.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
4O-Hour Week
Order Protested

A public hearing conducted by
the finance committee OF the
board Of supervisors continued to-
cay with union leaders and others
protesting action of the county
civil service commission which
ordered all county employees TO
work 40 hours a week.
Some OF the directors pointed
out that about 100 employees
were working only - hours be-
cause of insufficient work 10 keep
them busy longer.
Circuit Court Commissioner
Carl NJ. Weideman criticized
Samuel BIezfrar, assistant prose-
,sfsaay. rVaad-. that ;tasl7nlGJes
should work five hours longer at
40 extra pay He charged that
Bremen had managed 10 get HIM
self a $1,000 yearly increase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Editorial
Contest
Near End

Only a week remains for stu
dents OF elementary and inter
mediate schools TO prepare their
entries in The Detroit Times Bill
Of Rights editorial contest.
on Dec five days after the
dcadline on submission Of entries
the winning editorial viii be
printed on the Times editorial
page
4 $tpo war bond VIII 0e the
Winners reward Additional
prizes, totahng another 500 IN
bonds ALSO are offered
Here are the rules
The contest - open 30 az school
pupils ~ ne Detroit area Up 20 ard
rrluaIrs ne ninth grade win me -
lcr'inH of me children ~ regular en-
p'rEes ~. The Detroit Times
Entries are 60 be sent directly 20
Eil cf Flights Contest Ffitof" The De
irFf Times Detroit 81. Aich
O. The editors ~ The Detroit Times viii
be he contest Judges and their decisions
vNl tc Anal
i-in eye,., ma Two or more entries
are adfudasd 20 pe % IDENTICAL merit.
duplicate prizes uiH be sVaTaed
En'r,es wficn are 10 be written m
NE form % newspaper editorial must
not exceed go ~ot.s There - no mini
mum limit
t=Entuss must Be poa,HsArkse nat later
han De 90. l9f5
Each sr'ry must 30 accompanied by
'hs name address. school ana grade %
'fe contesiAnt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
- y. Halls
EcfrsErsS
w eek
special To IHr DETROIT TINES


NEW YORK. Dec. s. proc.
lawauon setting aside the week
o. Dec 1918 AZ Bill Of Right,
commemorative week was uHani-
UouSly adopted ty The city coun-
ell this week in "a resolution
introduced by Frederick Schick
Richmond councilman His reSo-
luton declared
Whereas this nation II now
engaged In great global war
and our people are fighting
that the first 10 amendments
shall stand ~ liherty's beacon
light IN this world crisis. aud
Whereas, the Bin of Rights
serves 10 remind us of the
great tradition of freedom
which Americas founde rs
wrote into the Constitution on
@Dec. -. 1891 here in New
York CITY.
Therefore. be- II resolved
that the city council OF the
city of New York hereby urges
that the week Of Dec. 12-lS be
set aside by peoples Of every
race and creed as Bill Of Rights
commemorative week 10 he OBJ,
served nv display Of the flag
public gatherings and appro-
pirate ceremonies"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Oakland. Cal. Mayor
Praises Rights Week

This is the teft Of q letter from Mayor John f.
Sarich Of O0k0Hd Cdi. prdSiag the Hearst NeicS-
papers for their rork IN promoting observance Of Bin
Of Rights Week, together Ch tcr Of an oppea SlaUch
issued Od0u To Oakland residents to take Batt tn the
observance:
"NIy Dear Mr.. Hearst d
II wish to commend heartily the Hearst news
papers upon their patriotic program in promoting the
observance of bill of Rights Week" Dec 1918 19i3,
most timely and patriotic movement.
"liy keeping alive in hearts and minds the sacred
principles which engaged in glObal 10
maintain, strengthen will to victory and hold aloft
of hope for the oppressed nations of the world
with sincere regards
Very truly yours,
DIR JOHN +. SLAVICH" (Sgned)
ITO the people of Oakland:
The 152d anniversary of the ratification the first
10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States
known the Bill of Rights, will be observed Dec l5
of California and other states have issued appeal
observance of Bill of Rights Week IL to 49, 1913.
Never before in the history of this country could
greater significance he attached this epochal charter of
human freedom which had its birth in America.
with the entire world involved in titanic struggle TO
preserve for all peoples the ideals and rights which this
charter guarantees people is especially timely that
the home front sober consideration to this
historic charter of liberties
H. therefore, strongly the people of Oakland 10
join in the observance of Bill of Rights Week Dec IL 10
rs by appropriate exercises in their churches schools
other gathering places such service clubs veteran
and patriotic organizations and pledge themselves to
serve all time the liberties guaranteed in the Bill
Of Rights
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
AnNERrfsFMFNT
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Scouts Modified
In Waste Paper Drive

Boy Scouts Of The city are be-
ifsz rsiigNsS,fsyCi SCr~gSSeyT1' V.ss a:t2
paper 10 aid in overcoming the
current paper shortage eXecu-
tiVes Of the organization an
nounced today
The drive IS IN conjunction with
nationwide movement inStl-
tuted by Or. Ebert X. Fretwell
chef scout executive. and has
the official sanction. of Donald NJ
Nelson. WPB chief
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Their IS Children
Block EIopement

\ ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2 QNS)-A
ypair of childhood SWeetheartS, now
IN their seventies, had planned TO
elope but their children learned
Of thc plans and gave them a real
wedding. with rice. cake and
flowers.
LeXev J Polite IS. and Mrs.
Teresa Boyer[15. met again about
q year ago After both had lost
their mates Mrs Boyer had eight
children, Polite. ten And they
have Is grandchildren between
them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
House Honors
Of Rights

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3 GNS)
The House has adopted a reSo-
luton requesting President RooSe-
Welt 10 designate the week Of
Dec l2-lS in observing the l52d
anniversary Of the adoption Of the
American Bill OF Rights
The resolution providing for
commemorauon OF the annlver-
Sary Of the first 10 amendments
10 Tho Constitution was sponsored
hv Rep WrlCh r. OF California
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
u. s. Jungle Troops
Wear Water Wings

ST. LOUIS. Dec 3 GNS)-
Army Jungle troops now wear
water wings when they go into
action IN The SWamps.
When not IN use As water
wings the hotation hladderS may
be used TO carry extra water or
may be inflated 10 serve as pill
lows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-03
Did John L. Sullivan Fight
With Stomach Ulcer Pains?
.DvFRTIgEHFNT

The famous heavyweight champion was
noted as voTaCiOus eater. Could he nave
eaten and fought a. ne did n ne suffered
aftrr-eafine pains Don't neglect stomach
1r ulcer pains. indigestion gas pains.
heartburn. burning sensation. hloat AMI
other conditions caused rs excess acid
Get a 25c box ~ udEa Tablets from your
druggist First dose must convince or re
turn box 80 IA and get DOUBLE YOUR
MONEY RACK
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
Ell BALE DE ANCCdE
EN- Ell CUBANO

Con una de las mas numero-
sas concurrencias deSde que EN-
pezaran estas fiestas dominica
les, Sc efectu6 anoche, por La
Secci6n de Recreo del Circulo
un bale en- la sala prin
cipal de fiestas.
Entire los presentes Sc desta-
caban los hombres en- unEfor-
me, los cue han hecho de esta
sociedad su lugar prefarido de
cada domingo.
Nuestras muchaahas lie han,
dado una gran acogida a los j6
venes que honrosamente visten
81 uniforme del "Tio Sam" y
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
LA MATINEE DE AVER

Elegantisima result6 la ma
tinee bailable celebrada aver
domingo por La estimada Sec
ei6n de Recreo del Centre Els
panol, la que dirige desde hace
amos 81 Sr. Angel de la Riva.
La sala-patio de esta beneme
rita sociedad Sc VIC invadida
por 10 mas selecto de nuestra
juventud.
Ovocionada fue la orquesta
"Don Francisco" pOr su varia
do y selecto repertoire.
Ell cantante de La Orquesta,
Joe Camejo, deleit6 a la concu-
rreneia con su agradable voz.
Fermin6 la fiesta a las ocho
de La noche, tocandose ell Him
no Nacional Americana.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08

ocurridos durante la semana
que termin6 ell q de febrero,
La semana anterior ell ndmero
de casos fue de 1893.
Ocurrieron 10S en- los Esta'
dos de Ia parte central del AT.
lantico y 65 en- ell grupo del sur
del Atlantico.
En- las primeras ocho soma
mas de 1913 Sc registraron 295'
caSoS.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
GRATA NUEVA

Extraoficialnrento nos ente-
ramos de que ha sido nombra-
do sub-director del Centre Es-
panol, la prestigiosa institu-
ci6n, ell DR.. Guillermo Roig, me
dico que ha sabido conclistar
grandes simpatias y numerosa
clientele.
Felicitamos a la sociedad
Centre Espanol por Ia excelen-
tie selection, ~recomendada por
Ell ilustre cirujano DR.. Winton.
Muchos exitos deseamos al no
table galeno en- su nuevo cargo.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
70 RELEASE o OF
.I-IVE Err BILE

Get & bottle Of Kruschen Salts tonight.
Half an hour before breakfast, take as mnen
as viii lie on a dime in q glass OF water lpot
or eold) or In your morning cup OF tea %
coffee and keap this up for 30 days. kruschen
taken this way helps relieve such symptoms
a. sick headaches, owe sluggishaess ana
so-ealled bilious indigestion when due 70 In
@mnacienf now Of bile from the ~gall-bladder.
You can get Kruschen, a famous Engnsn
eormula IN the U. 8. A, at any drug
store. You must be Batsned or money paek.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08

I'll fallecido deja ademas de
su eSposa, Sra. Isidora Menen-
DEE, tres hijos Jose, Felix y Ma
nual, y seis hijas, Dora Cam
pc, Flora Martina, Evelia La
Russo, senoritas Rosalina, Ma
ria Y Dolores Men6ndez.
Su entierro esta senalado pa
ra esta tarde, a las cuatrO, par
tiendo 81 cortejo funebre de la
capina de Lord & Fernandez
hasta ell cementerio del Centre
Asturiano.
iPaz a sus restos!
La gaceta., 1943-03-08

con ellos comparten las cuatro
horas de algeria.
TOGO la eNcelente orqUeSta
que dirige ell professor Frank
Grasso.
Felicitamos a los organizado
res.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08

Los esposos Perez residen
en- el 171612 de la Doce Ave.
A los esposos Rodriguez, del
l6OO1s de la Octava avenida, o.
tro nino.
En- ell Hospital San Jose, a
los esposos Gumersindo Corees,
un varoncito.
Los esposos Corces tienen es
tablecido su hogan en- Ell 1903
de la Diecisiete avenida.
Que estos felices papas pue-
dan yer crecer a sus hijos sa'
nos Y robustos.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
OTRO EXITO

Sc 10 anoto anoche la empire
sa "Finfo-C ubero", con la fun
ci6n que diera en- Ell teatro del
Centre Obrero.
Con la amplia sala llena de
familias Sc llev6 a escena la bo-
nit obra "Cosas Que Suceden,"'
reeibiendo grandes salvas de a
plausos todos los artistas.
sMuy bien ell Sr. Cubero en- 81
Interpretation del chino Char
Lii Po," de los episodios ia Ma
no Misteriosa."
Las variedades fueron todaS
: del agrado del publico.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
new! "BACTERlOSTATIC"
FEMININE
HYGIENE
now finding great favor
among wOmen...

Many doctors recommend regular use
of dcitches "a a precautionary meas-
ure tor ONE who want 10 be clean,
dainty-for WOmen troubled ~ Of
Tending odor Of discharge.
Some products may be harmful 70
delicate tissues. But not Lydia r..
Pinkham's Sanative Washl Pinkham's
Sentative Wash j. gaining great favor
among woinea becaGse it's NOT a
harmful Rermicide. Instead IT'S a
mighty effective "bacteriostatic" 1.-THE
modern nend) IL not only oiscour-
ages bacterial growth and infection
but thoroughly cleanBes and deodor-
lies. Very soothing relieves minor
irTitations and discharge and has a
tonic effect on delicate membranes.
-Inex2ensivel Get your bottle Of Lydia
Ptnkhsm's 5anattYa Wakh today All
@A
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
You Women Who Suffer From
HOT FLASHES then
Chilly FEELINGS

Al VDu-lAEB 30 many WOIltu
the ages Of 39 and 52-sufer from
hot flashes. weak, dizzy. nervous feel
tngs. distress OF "irregularities'', arc
blue at times-due 20 the functional
middle age period in a woman's life
try taking Lydia J.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound al once It's the best
known medicine you can buy that's
made especially for One
Pinkham's Compound Is famous to
relieve such distress. Taken regularly
1t helps build up resistance against
guch annoying symptoms. 1t alSo Is a
1ne stomachjc tonic.
Thousands upon Thousands or
women-rich and poor ali&e-hav0
reported benefits. Time and again
Lydia Plnkham's Compound has
proved some women's happiest days
often can be during their "4O's''.
Eollow Label directions Worth tyytnql
La gaceta., 1943-03-08

For quick Ielief from itching caused By ecnsanA
athletes FOOT scabiss. pmpses and oGheg iaeAaAB
conditions. use pure. cooling. indicated. lid
quickly eaIms intense itching. 35c triai hoaHa
provesit, or money back. Don't suffer. Ask YgR
druggist today fog .. D. .. PREse@sSSto@
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
NOTAS SOCIALES
(PoR MARIO RoDRICUEz)
ARA Ell ~CAMPAMENTO

PARA Ell
PasadO manana microbes
partira para ell Campamento
Banding, ell joven Gerardo
Sanchez, del 1928 de la calIe
Cherry, en- West Tampa.
En- la pasada semana fue a
ceptado por los medicos que lie
reconocieron.
Por anticipate lie damos
nuestra mas cordial despedida
Y lie deseamos buena suerte.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08

CONDOLENCIA

e. .Muy Sentlda Sc ia enviamos
a los familiares todos del Sr.
Jose Menendez, que falleciera
en- la mahana de aver en- uno
de nuestros hospitales, a la a
vanzada edad de Ga amos.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
NACIMIENTOS

Naci6 en- ell Hospital Munich
pal, a los esposos Mario Perez,
un varoncito que leYara el nom
bre de su papa.
La gaceta., 1943-03-08
AUMENTA Ell NUMERO DE
CASOS DE MENINGITIS

Washington, mario Sci
.Servicio de Salud PGblica infor
ma de SOB casos de meningitis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-08
; Robbers Miss
St,22O in Wallet

When Frank Foster of 6346
Stahelin told state police that he
was held up and robbed of Sl,220
by three men at Mound and
II Mile roads. the trio character
led the story as a dirty trick "
Arrested in 81, Clair Shores 10
hours after the robbery, William
MacGrecor. Is; Tavern Crouch
man. p. and Justin Rose. 10 all
OF St. Clair Shores, readily adj
mitted they held up Foster but
said they got only 500 instead Of
Sl220
THE guy is lying" they said.
Questioned by Detectives How
ard Siler and William Ward of
the state police the three said
they threw Fosters wallet in a
field on M-97. near Mt. Clemens.
The officers found the purse.
In a side compartment of the
wallet. police found $40 in cash
and a $500 postal savings certlfi-
cate.
Arraigncd before Justice Of the
Peace Donald Parent in Mt
/ Clemens yesterday afternoon, they
I pleaded guilty 10 a charge of rob-
/ berry not armed and were held
under bond of $4,000, pending
trial in circuit court.
Pu,. Nar SAVINGS Stap,ns the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-08
INVASION PREDICTED

The reports said Allied leaders
were believed 70 have informed
President Ismet lnonu Of Turkey
of a detailed plan for invasion OF
the Balkans which had been APP
proved by Prem Ter Stain at
Teheran. They added that Russia
would co-operate-in the invasion.
Authoritative Turkish sources
were said 10 have admitted that
certain air and artillery rein
forcemcntS' had been sent TO the
Dardanelles and air. raid prccau-
tions had b cen frightened IN all
citirS. especially lstanbul.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-08
DIPLOMATS CONFER

The German minister 10 Soma
conferred last night with Premier
Dobri Boiilov, the dispatches said,
and a Russian military delegation
arrived in Sofia with a new mill
tary attache.
The German colony at Ankara
was described as extremely nerv-
Gus. and Ambassador Franz Won
Papen conferred with Turkish
Premier Sukru Saracogiu regard
ING the Cairo talks.
All Turkey was reported in an
advanced state of preparedness,
with army officers holding sealed
orders to be executed IN case OF
eventualitieS
Press reports by way OF Sofia
quoted travellers from IStanbul as
saving that the Turks were con
WINGED the country was on the
brink of entering the war with
Turkish reServIStS expecting a call
10 service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-08
BuESar.
Axis Split
Predicted

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 8 (UP)-
Dispatches from the Balkans to-
day reported state Of "unbear-
able tension in Turkey and said
Bulgaria was expected 10 break
with The Axis at any time.
A new trend in Bulgarian pol
icy away from the AXIS, described
as a direct consequence of the AL
he'd conferences IN Cairo, was
SAID 10 have resulted in the recall
10 Sofia of BulGarla'S ministers
to Moscow, Berlin and Ankara.
A dispatch to the Stockholm
newspaper Nya Dagligt Allehanda
made the fortnight prediction
that developments could be eX-
pected momentarily in the pur-
ported Bulgarian plan 10 swing
away from Nazl domination.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-08

Europe points not in range now; friendly
Turkey would shorten our supply line to
Russia through the Dardanelles. The
Jagged lines indicate the fronts in Italy,
Russia and in the Balkan countries.