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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-27
TODAY AND TOMORROW

weigh ii ard dividing the number
Of pounds into the price he charged.
The patrons Of that store, l found,
had changed greatly during the
past year. Many former custom
ers. who objected to the obvious
black market practices of the store,
had gone elsewhere for what little
meat they could get. But twice as
many new customers, who wanted
hard-to-get meat no matter what
they had to pay for it, had made
this market their standby.
In this town, as / suppose is true
everywhere, the people who have
plenty of money to spend are the
ones who think it is smart TO keep
in solid with the most notorious
food bootlegger In town.
EVIDENCE masks
The most interesting thing to me
about my checkup was the problem
faced by the local group charged
with enforcing OPA regulations.
They just can't get evidence.
They report that many people in
town have stopped in to complain
about violations by local stores. but
practically all back out quickly
when asked to sign a complaint.
The reasons are numerous but the
most apparent one seems to be that
most women feel If worst comes to
worst they may still want to buy
illegal food and don't want to cut
themselves off entirely from its
source by getting into an open fight
with the violator.
II that kind Of weakened patris
otism continues neither the pledge
system nor any other system Will
keep the black markets from pros
pering. But the OPA has taken cog.
nizance Of this situation and has
now made It easier for even the
half-hearted patriots to do their
duty. For the government now
assures us that the source of COM
plants will no longer be revealed
and we can now "squeaP' on store
keeper and be certain that he won't
know we did 1t.
It seems rather shameful that
when black markets are plainly a
cancerous growth eating al the
heart Of our war program the people
of this country need such protection
before they will fight it. But now
that the government has made it
possible for us to do our fighting
with masks on let's at least rot
delay any longer in making
the black market operators say,
Uncle"
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DRAFTING FATHERS

All married with children have recently been aske
20 fill in Selective Service QUESTIONABLE regarding their
family that the Selective Service board
recassy them This being done carry the
order for the drafting of fathers
Those who not in essential industries and VIII
under 38 years old will be recassfed la But tn
does not mean that they will be called Immediately.
fact. has been specifically ordered that they not
be taken until all nonathers in the who elgb
have been called Furthermore drafting of fathers
begin prior to October l.
On the QueStonnaire number of questions abol
family income and means of support This information
required in order to aid the draft board deferrng those
fathers whose families would suffer undue hardship if their
sibution TO the family income off.
AT present, il improbable that many fathers vii
be drafted before the of l943 Seec
tive Service system in spite of the ruling to permit
drafting with children, still determined post
pone this action as long possible.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-27
VANDALISM AT THE MOVIES

Some time ago we wrote about
Juvenile vandalism In theaters,
pointing out that even an ordinarily
well.behaved boy OF girl might get
caught up In the destructive mood
Of his age mates and do things he
wouldn't think Of doing by himself.
Sometimes, too, he contributes
unwittingly to hoodlumism by laugh
ing at the antics Of bolder boys and
girls who are actually doing the
damage, since these exhibitionists
want an audience more than any,
thing else.
We suggest at the time that you
exercise the parental control for
which theater managers were right
ly clamoring. That Is, check up on
your child's behavior at the movies
and If 1t was unsatisfactory begin a
course Of instruction, not only In
how to conduct oneself In public
places, but In how to get the most
enjoyment out Of the films. For we
contend that a person, young or
old. who Is absorbed in good Aim
won't be tempted by the further ex-
citement Of law breaking.
Since then theater owners through
out the country have tried out a
number Of experiments In controll-
ing waywardness by appealing to
the current interest Of young peo-
pie. For instance. In some commu-
mites honorably discharged veter-
ans Of the present war are holding
Law and Order rallies on the stage
between showings of the picture. In
one city these rallies. held on Sat
urday, are combined with drives for
membership In different youth or
ganizations.
Another theater manager organ
tied a club Of his own for his juve-
nile audience He fitted up a room
with games, phonograph, radio, and
candy and popcorn machines. Here
the youngsters are invited to stay
as long as they like instead Of sit
ting through the picture a second
time. He also instituted a court"
in his office where offenders are
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brought instead of being turned over
to the police. He makes friends
with the children, explaining how
thoughtless and destructive behav-
ior is unpatriotic, that every gadget
or seat which has to be replaced
takes material and labor from win
ming the war. If the youngster
doesn't relent he IS banned from
attending the theater. If he promises
good behavior he is put in the Gus
tody'' of one of the club members
during a period Of probation.
In England one realistic manager
set out to convince the community
of the seriousness of the situation.
He displayed prominently in front
Of his theater so slashed seats, 80
slashed arm pads, four wrecked
chairs, and two smashed mirrors.
He soon had the public with him
and within three days seven young
vandals were brought to his Office
by patrons. Before long the damage
to property ceased entirely.
Educational work on the part Of
women's organizations has been
credited with helping stem rowdy-
ism In Chicago theaters. Better
Films councils and Parent-Teacher
associations in several cities are
planning preventive activities for
their 1943-44 schedules. Why not
Join In this constructive handling of
widespread public problem? We
like best the plan to make the
motion picture theater, which will
always draw young people, real
recreation center. A branch Of the
library located in the theater, would
have a splendid chance to display
books enticingly. Games could
amuse those who arrive after a
film has started. Then the audience
won't be annoyed with late corners
and the young people won't have
that restless period of trying to
guess what has gone before in the
Aim. Whatever the local plan, we
urge you as parents to join in these
efforts to substitute legitimate in
tereSts for the sap to youths ego
which being devilish often is.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-08-27

For the second time in II years Generaissimo
Chang Kai-shek has been appointed president of
China The recent death of Lin Sen made the gen.
eralissimo likely choice for the post from which
he resigned in 1882 to devote all his time to
the war.
This leader of nearly quarter of the world s
population seems to combine the patience preached
by ancient Chinese philosophers with the eff
cheney Of a modern American business execu-
tive. His gigantic country, which once seemed
certain to fall before Japans war machine, is
gradually being transformed from numbering
backward mass of illiterate peasants into mas
sive fighting nation which Is pushing the invader
back home with his technique.
Chang Kaishek. a one-man model of new China
lives plainly. eating simple wholesome foods, at
tending few social functions and adhering to
rigid full daily schedule which rarely varies
Through the battle campaigns, interviews, and in
ternational discussions, he remains calm.
. His number one aid is his wife. May-ling Soong
Chang Together they devotng their lives
to the cultural and national liberation of their
huge. powerful nation
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points,. Aug. 90 to Oct. 2; Y (l6
points,. Aug. % 10 Oct. ?; z n6
points,. Sept. TO Oct. 2.
Brown Stamps (Book IID-A
(l6 points,. Sept. 12 TO Oct. 2; B
Q6 points,. Sept 19 to Oct. 2; c
ZIG points,. Sept 90 TO Oct 30: ID
(l6 points,. Oct 3 to Oct. 80; f
(l6 points,. Oct. 10 to Oct 30: F
(16 points,. Oct. II TO Oct. 30.
As in the past, stamps will be
come valid on successive Sundays.
but, hereafter. they will always ex-
pire on the Saturday nearest the
end of the month. This will give
consumers and the trade the ad-
vantage of knowing the day of the
week on which the meats-fats
stamps will always expire, and will
permit them to plan accordingly.
Between Sept 12 when the first
series OF brown stamps becomes
valid and Oct when the final sets
of red stamps expire both red and
brown stamps will be used for pur
chases. After Oct. 2, only the
brown stamps in War Ration Book
III will be used for purchases of
meats. fats. and rationed dairy
products.
The brown statmps in War Book
III are similar in size and have the
same point value as the familiar
red stamps of War Book H.
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the recently distributed War Ra
ton Book III, a replacement book
containing ration currency to be
used as the stamps in current ra
tion books run out.
At the same time, OPA set the
validity dates for red stamps X. Y
and z in War Ration Book ii
These stamps. which will expire
on Oct. 2. are the last of the RED
stamp series in War Ration Book
III.
The validity dates for the rec
and brown stamps are as follows
Red Stamps (Book ID-X Qf
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Sept. IL Is Date
Set For Using
Book iii Stamps

Brown ration stamps in War
ration Book III will be used by
consumers TO purchase rationed
meats. fats. oils and rationed dairy
'roducts beginning Sept II. the
lffice Of Price Administration has
nnounced.
This Is the first official an
ouneement validating stamps in
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WAatHo~B~1WM
WAR BDND5
Booby Trop Defsefor

In the snow. In the sand. on he
beaches. on the roads. in the woods
everywhere the Axis soldiers hide
'booby traps " 10 slow the move
ment Of oncoming fghting men Of
the United Nations. The detecior
does the same work on land as the
mine sweeper does at sea.
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Like buying War Bonds. the sol
dier operating the deiectors viii
never know just how much they
have aided in the success OF their
campaign. but he knows his work IS
necessary and must be accom-
phshed. II mere Americans on the
home front viii come TO realize this
the success Of our War Bond cam
pal gns will be assured.
O. S. Treassry Department
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PLEDGE

PLEDGE prices
In the next month or so someone
will call at your home and ask you
10 sign a pledge which reads, Il
will pay no more than top legal
prices. l will accept no rationed
goods Without giving up ration
stamps"
When you sign that pledge you
will then be given sticker to put
in your windoW-similar to that
supplied by the Red Cross-which
will make it known to your neigh
bors and friends that you are help
ing to fight black markets.
II every family in the country, or
even 90 per cent of families. could
be persuaded both to sign that
pledge and live up to 1t, black mar
kets would become non-existent.
For there Is no doubt that black
markets do continue to prosper
only because they are encouraged
to do so by a sizeable number OF
people.
On the other hand, II large num-
Der of families do not sign this
pledge. or do not take 1t seriously
and continue to patroniZe black
markets, many retailers who have
so far adhered to OPA rulings will
consider il as go-ahead signal
for entering the black market field.
The majority of retailers, who are
honest and law-abiding, do not want
to become bootleggers Of food and
ness they must abide by the wishes
Of their patrons.
BOOTLEGGERS meat
In a check-up which I recently
made In a town of about 5000
population. there were six food
stores which the people agreed
we're openly operating black mar
kets and there were a number Of
others which were known to have
violated OPA regulations from time
to time.
The black markets-chiefiy those
selling meat were doing by far
the most prosperous business Of all
the stores in the town. In one of
them, sirloin steak was about 70
cents a pound. chicken was about
rs cents. and lamb chops about 73
cents. The butcher didn't actually
announce the prices. When woman
would ask a price for steak. the
butchers attitude was, Listen
lady, do you want it or don't you"
II she wanted 1t she could only
figure the price by watching him
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
T. S., Britain T1y to Patch Up Russo Polish Breach
Axis Air Raids
On i. 5.Rem0te,
Knox Believes

WASHINGTON, April u GNS)
Secretary of the Navy Knox
said today that German and Japa-
neSe air attacks against America S
Atlantic and Pacific coasts are
possibilities but are remote.
The comment came in response
10 questions as to whether the
Japanese could attack America S
Northwest Pacific coast if and
when they complete construction
of their air base on KiSka in the
Western AleulianS.
Knox cited improved defenses
in the AleutianS and the fact that
the Japanese are busy elsewhere.
Asked If the NazlS had any air
craft carriers, the secretary re-
fsPended that he believes they
have one.
The naval chief said he has no
information 10 SubStantiate re-
ports that the Japanese are mass
ing a large surface feet AT their
main base of Truk in the Caro-
lines
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
Who's Held?
Nazis Say StiIweIl, but
Japs Name Briton

LONDON, April u (UP)-ANis-
controlled Radio Paris reported to-
day that tho Japanese had cap
iured 1t Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell
T.. s. commander in Burma. India
and China. but il appeared TO be a
case of mistaken identity.
a similar Toxic dispatch carried
by Radio Berlin said the prisoner
was Maj. Gen n, O. w Sitwell
ground officer who commanded
British forces in LAVA ,,SitWells
wife was informed recently that he
was a Japanese prisoner.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
M(Ndiir, Better,
Jokes of Wound

ALLIE HEADQUARTERS,
North Africa. April q (UP)-Lt.
Gen. Lesley J. McNair, 50, COM
mander-in-chief of L. s. Army
ground forces. felt good enough
TO Joke about the wounds suffered
on the northern TuniSian front
last Friday.
McNair was walking around at
headquarters this morning with
his left arm in A sling and a two
inch square bandage on the back
of his head.
Accompanied by nurse 1t Ber-
nice Moore Of Boston and his aide,
he had just returned from hos
pltal at the front.
The patch on his head covered
a Shrapnel wound. A steel fighting
helmet he was wearing while
watching American troops mac
tion from forward observation
post probably saved his life.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27

du F'ahs junction. 33 miles south
ives of TuniS, in a squeeze drive
that seemed about 10 undermine
ti The enemy = southern front.
The German Transocean
-Agencp-FePofteri from Berlin
that the great Anglo-American
attack against the western flank
in TuniSia has failcd.@l--.---
"A CHS broadcast from Al
CierS said American troops
stormed two more hills in north
ern TuniSla with bayonetS and
grenadeS, while British tanks
knocked out 20 additional Ger
man tanks including five giant
Mark VI Tigers, IN a savage
armored battle east of Medjez el
Bah
zone British First Amy
column is within eight or nine
miles of Tebourba, CHS said.
French troops cooperating with
the Americans IN the north
were credited with advancing y
miles IN a few days.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
Showdown Near
As Coal Strikes
Mount Over US.

With only three days to 60 be-
fore the temporary agreement
under which Americas soft coal
mines have been operating expires.
sporadic strikes and union and
government moves brought the
turbulent coal situation closer to
a showdown today with a nation-
wide coal strike within 72 hours a
possible alternative.
Developments were these:
NEW YORK John l.. Lewis
was meeting with the policy COM
mittee of the United Mine Work.
ers Union TO decide the next step
in the contract controversy which
Originated in the miners wage de-
mands exceeding the Little Steel"
formula.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Seven
mines, struck without official sane
tion or dSapproval, in @ d
closed. At another mine, 1000
miners returned 10 their Jobs. but
District 20 informed operators that
the temporary working agreement
would end Friday night.
HARLAN. Ky - Some 1900
miners in three mines were on
strike and there were indications
that additional miners were ready
10 walk out today.
PITTSBURGH-Unrest in this
district resulted IN wave Of
strikes and a walkout of $1,000
miners and a loss OF some $4,000
tons Of coal per day
WESTINGHOUSE War La
Dor Board telegraphed Lewis and
district presidents asking them 10
end the strikes and walkouts. 1t
was request not demand.
= Feeling nfoart~ci-trrat thr dispute
VIII have to 90 10 President RooSe-
welt tor direct action
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
Refugee Areas
Nearly Decided

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April q
INS)-Opening of neutral Afri-
can and South American frontiers
10 victims of AXIS persecution
appeared probable today as the
AnGlo-American refugee confer
ence neared conclusion.
The conferences report 10 the
two governments VIII be highly
confidential. The understanding is,
however that both British and
American delegations have agreed
to requests for refugee havenS in
South Africa, the Belgian Congo
and possibly Portuguese territory
as we'll as South America.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
But Reds Insist
On Purge Of
Regiine-in-Exi|e

LONDON. April - CuPl- Brit
ain and the United States began
discussions today 10 restore dip
lomatc relations between Russia
and the Polish exile government,
but a Moscow dispatch said only
purge Of Polish anu-RuSSian
elements would satisfy Russia,
The Anglo-American discussions
were disclosed by authoritative
sources who declined. however, 10
give any details.
The Polish government was re-
ported 10 be considering a request
10 President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill TO intervene in
the crisis.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
Manufacturers, Union
Protest Wage Freeze

Protesting President Roosevelts S
hold the line" wage and man.
power directive. manufacturers
and UAW-CIO leaders from
Southwestern Michigan viii confer
with overnmen I officials in
Washington tomorrow 10 seek
changes in the order.
James Morgan, international
representative OF the UAW-CIO,
said that the lebor-management
delegation represents plants where
wage raises had been agreed 10
before the freeze order.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
THE NEARING CRISIS FOR FINLAND AND SWEDEN

How todays developments are forcing an early
decision and Finland Neutral Sweden important
now because Naz-occuped Denmark provides possible
Allied invasion has served notice Hitler that her
neutrality be preserved Sweden nonetheess is faced
with the problem of dwinding materials German
planes and f boats reported in Swedish waters
anticipating possible showdown. Finland, meanwhile
must contend with the possibility ofan early break with
the United unless she is willing to change her
foreign policy Hesnki however remains firm, continues
her war with Hitler repeatedly asks increased aid
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
DOOR LEFT OPEN

Handler said the Russian note
ito Poland merely suspended re-
llations between the two countries,
thus leaving the door open for an
agreement with those Poles who
are inclined 10 take a more realls-
tic view of RusSian-Polish ties.
Russian sources in London
Translated the note as "scverinG
or breaking Off relations, but
they too agreed that an early rap
IproChement was possible.
Britain was already taking steps
Ito bring about a reconciliation
with Foreign Secretary Eden
planning to see Polish and Rus
sian officials during the day
The break came when the Polish
government committed itself by
asking the international Red
Cross to investigate Ger m n
propaganda charges that the Rus
slams murdered 10000 Polish off
GERS near Smolensk in 1910,
without asking a Soviet reply.
The Russians claim that the Poles
were slain by the Germans.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
u. s. Born MP a Mother

LONDON. April u (UP)-The
birth of daughter TO American
born Mrs. Beatrice Wright, ma
itional Conservative member OF
Parliament, was announced today
IShe is the rfSt woman TO become
a mother while a member of Par
lament.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
British Food Envoys
To Be Headed by Law

LONDON. April 27 INS)-The
foreign office announced last night
that the British delegation 10 the
forthcoming United Nations food
conference az Hot Springs, Va.
will be headed by Richard Law,
parliamentary undersecretary Of
state for foreign affairs
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
YankS Aid
PincerS
On TuniS
Continued from Page one)

Medicz-el-Bab road to BOu Arada.
had ben comparatively hight and
that the enemy defenScS in the
Pont du Fans arae were being
worn down
He added that the French were
within five miles of Pont du Fahs,
holding high ground, and that the
British Eighth Army was renewing
its pressure on the German south
ern front. moving forward on its
own left flank toward Pont du
Fahs.
Thus the main Allied operations
were convergIng against the Pont
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
OFFICIALS HOPEFUL

The Polish cabinet met for two
hours. Some Polish officials
were represented afterward aS be-
lieving there was hope for a recon
ciliation with Russia within three
months.
The government was expected
10 issue a statement later answer
inc RuSsia'S note and outlining the
Polish position.
A dispatch from NJ. s. Handler
United Press correspondent in
Moscow, said -two conditions
peared 10 be essential 10 any
Conciliatioh- between the two
governments:
AL political elements which
the Russian government consld-
crs hostile 10 Russia muS1-he
eliminated from the Polish gov
ernment.
2-The new Polish government
must be composed of men ready
10 settle Russian-Polish prob
lens on a basis of realities.
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
Actress Sponsors Ship

kEARNY. y. J.. April 26 INS
Screen actress Madeleine Car.
roll sponsored a l0.0O0-ton combat
cargo vessel at its launching here
YESTERDAY
Detroit evening times., 1943-04-27
Doormen's Whistles Banned

NEW YORK, April u (UPl-
Police have banned use of whistles
by doormen because many per
sons confused them with those
used by air raid wardens.