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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13
LOOK and LEARN s, c. GORDON

is "Hobson's choice? wives and children did Brigham Young nave? is a cubed? 4 From what tribe of Indians York City purchased by the Dutch? one fathom?
 ANSWERS
 originates Hobson who allowed his GUS obliged nearest the door
 he and he the father of 57 children M multiplied by itself twice. Manhatans. Six feet.
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ARGENTINE FASCISM

Two weeks ago, policy makers in the State Department concluded that if the New Argentine Govern ment broke relations with the Axis, the U. s. Government, despite the reactionary character of the new regime, would extend Lend-Lease aid.
 But since that time, the Ramirez Government has taken number of steps against democratic groups in Argentina. It has even stopped
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13
HOME FRONT SOLDIERS

While the Office of Price Ad- ministration is being drawn ana uuartered in Washington, one very real tribute to the American sys- tenn of government is the manner in which local OPA boards-more than 5000 of them-are standing up valiantly to their job.
 These boards were thrown to- gether hastily in late December, l941, to ration tires. They knew nothing about rationing. Nobody did. Formal rationing was some thing with which Americans had had no experience Next came au- tomobiles, typewriters, sugar, and then-along the Atlantic seaboard-I gasoline, which is politically in flammable.
 Never has there been an evenly distributed work load on t h s e. groups of inexperienced men and women, assigned the task of regu- lating their neighbors. At times great blow-up has seemed inevitable because of the unpredictable peaks of work, because there was not enough money until recently to hire good help because office equipment has been lacking, and because the boards have had to operate against the grain of hu- man nature.
 In a country accustomed to Yes" for the answer, they have had to say No" They stand athwart the path of the desire of the Ameri- can people. It is their duty given them by their government, to rem der this war service. Many of the members resent government meth ,ods, but there is remarkable loyal ty to the programs they admins ter Generally, active board mem- bers develop from an attitude of casualness, toward zealousness. Their loyalty under the terrific pounding they get is inspiring.
 These past months have been hard on the morale of OPA men and women, but there has been no remarkable increase in resignations from boards As various elements fight OPA, the board members stand up and carry on. Whatever may be happening to OPA in Washington, it is not falling apart in the field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13

It is simply astounding to anyone familiar with Alaska to be informed that the highway will not be avail able for use until October or Mo- vember. What is to be done in the meantime is completely a mystery so far as the hearings show. This statement, if correct, is further proof of the tragic mistake that was made in selecting the route of the highway between Dawson Creek and Whitehorse instead of the route from Prince George to White horse which was unanimously re- commended by the Alaska Interna- tional Highway Commission, and, in fact, by practically all Alaskans. The cost of the highway has never been revealed Probably General Somervel or some other Army of ficer has presented the facts to the House and Senate Appropriations committees but if so no statement has been made of the testimony The only information we have is that, according to General Somer- veil, $10,50O,000 for the road is car ried in the Appropriation Bill just passed by the House, but how much was appropriated before is still secret. Unofficial estimates have been made, the most common of which is s1Oo,oOo 900. Before the war it seemed certain that the job could be done for not more than $25 5,Oo0,- 900 which shows the advantage of undertaking construction in peace time rather than under war condi- tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 bat do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, JULY IA

Good and evil aspects appear | to balance in today's horoscope. There is a good sign for merchan- dising. also for business executives.
 HEART AND HOME; Confusion and pelplexity may be prevalent among housekeepers at this time when food prices and food conser- vation engage principal attention. The extra work entailed in provld- | ing for family may appear es- pecially burdensome under this con- | figudation. The seers advise Amer ican women to count their bless ings and to make the most of the fruit and vegetables produced Tn abundance. Girls will find this disappointing date where romance is involved. It is not lucky for making new friends or for holding old ones who are wearing uniforms
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS Astrolo- gers who long ago warned of in flation see in the days portents little promise of price control. The period of generous spending by wage earners who craved luxuries and amusements having passed, the demand for necessary clothing and household appurtenances will keep much money in circulation. The autumn should be profitable for retail merchants. The remainder of July should be most fortunate for keepers of summer resorts with in easy reach of cities.
 | NATIONAL ISSUES: Increased hospital facilities for wounded sol diers will be required east n d west. The need for more nurses Will be urgent, while surgeons and phy- sicians will be in great demand
 The public health should be safe guarded with special vigilance be- cause strange diseases may be inn ported from foreign lands, the seers foretell Sanitation should occupy the attention of municipal authorl- ties. Contagious levers will be pre- , valent unless science combats vari- : ous threatened maladies.
 INTERNATIONAL AIR $
 As victory for the United Nations is generally acknowledged, legisla- tive bodies will have reason tt dread the tremendous work of re- construction in all parts of tht v world. While the armies of tht United Nations will occupy the i'm. lportant cities of Europe, the worl of policing the Continent will keeI
 thousands of men in uniform. Fol
 the United States the restoration
 of the Philippines and the estab
 lishment of law and order in man! islands of the Pacific will offeI problems and entail great finan
 cial outlay, the seers prophecy.
 Persons whose birthdate it i have the augury of year of ex banding fortunes and growing ex
 perience. Sudden love affairs ar
 indicated for the young.
 Children born on this day prob
 ably will be happy and successful
 all through their lives. They vii l be sensitive and intuitive
 T Copyright, 1943
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HERE ON BUSINESS

James Patterson, formerly asso- ciated with Ted Reynolds, in the Gastineau Cafe, arrived from Skag- way to spend a short time on busi- ness. MT. Patterson is opening a restaurant in the Lynn Canal port and while in Juneau is at the Cas- tineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13

stration of the indispensable public service of the newspapers.
 The Second War Loan is history. The every day sale of War Bonds continues. The Third War Loan will start September 9.
 "The Treasury Department is now formulating plans for the Third War Loan and the newspapers will again be called upon for superlative efforts"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13

and catches bus to the other ehu of town. {.
 At the Sibley Hospital, she worKs as a nurses aide. The sights. and smells of hospital are new to her. but she does what she is told One day she was giving a massage to an old man whose neck muscles were sore. When she was finished he looked up gratefully and said You can always tell an experi- enced nurse"
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WUUCkN CIIQULItI ROBERTA LEE

who is travelling alone use the prefix registering hotel? he B. Green, New York, N r.
 should with napkin?
 A Leave the napkin the side of the plate. O. necessary when he is being introduced another man?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13
LES FLORENCE HERE

Les Florence, merchandise broker, has arrived from Wrangell and other communities in the southern end of the Division. He is at the Gastineau Hotel while in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13
MRS. SOMMERS, SON M
 LEAVE FOR SUMMER

Mrs. Robert Sommers, accom- panied by her son, Robert, Jr., left for the south last night. They plan to spend the remainder of the sum- mer in the States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13

Whitmore.
 Sherman A. Fleming was the only passenger booked for Prince Rupert and Emmett Connors for Wrangell.
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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have portrait artist take your picture. Hamersley Studio. Opposite Federal Building. Phone 294. adv.
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Washington Merry 6o-Round
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TANKERS DELIVER PLANES Everybody knows that bombers
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JULY 13 Mrs. Cleo Commers Arnold Swanson Mrs. B. L. Holbrook Mrs. Charles G. Warner Sylvester T. Nadeau Maurine and Marian Mcdonnell Beth Daigler
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13

Weather was rainy with maximum temperature minimum of 53
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-07-13

Word was received that baby boy named Robert s born the preceding day to MT. and Mrs Gus Gelles IS Gelles had formerly lived in Juneau.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07
USO NEWS OF THE
- ~ WEEK.
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The ESQ girls attended the
cadet dance at the Base Saturday
night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07
japanese Have Nothing,
Not Even Complaints,
Says ssMan from Toxic

From the lips of sThe Last Man
from Toxic" Army Air Force men
at Pullman this week learned the
nature of their Pacific enemies.
It is not merely a military
clique, but 100000 fanatics who
will fight to their death" that the
Allies face, says Ramon LaValle,
one time writer for the noted
La Nacion and a member of the
Argentine embassy in Japan until
recently. " 49, -..
Japanese people will stop at
nothing to help their government
win this war;" he explained.
"There is no meat, no sugar, no
coffee, no tea, but above all-no
complaints. A japanese family
gets two eggs month, fish once
a week, and subsists mainly on a
poor quality of rice"
LaValle told the many hundreds
of men training to be navigators,
bombardiers and pilots that
bombing alone will not defeat
the japanese, whose morale is
strong" He explained "only thru
a concerted attack by land, sea
and air may we hope to overcome
the spirit and existence of these
people"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07
War Production
Made Possible
By Aid Of Press
Bv Donald NJ. Nelson

Chirman, War Production Board
I am glad to learn that the
seven days from Oct. l to Oct. 8
will be observed as National
Newspaper week, dedicated to
calling attention to the part which
a Free Press plays in a demo-
cratic society such as ours.
My experience in the past two
years has fully confirmed my be-
lief that the American people will
cheerfully do whatever is asked
of them in this war effort, pro-
vided that it is fully explained to
them, and they are convinced that
everyone is being treated fairly.
It is obvious that a free and in
telligent press is vital to the con-
tination of that kind of under
standing. Because the channels Of
communication are free and open,
and because the press which main
tains those channels is free to
criticize wherever criticism is
needed, it has been possible to
organize this country for war pro-
duction with a minimum of arbi-
trary controls and a maximum
reliance on voluntary cooperation.
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Library Notes

The library is proud to present
the biography of George Wash
ington Carver" famous negro
scientist, by Rackham Holt, and
also a talk by Ruth Bryan Owen
daughter of William Jennings
Bryan called "Look Forward
Warrior" in which she gives her
own ideas for a lasting peace.
Surgeon In Charge, by Elizabeth
Seifert, is also new book in the
rental collection. Two new books
that re-especially timely are: The
Flag of the United States by Milo
Quaife, and The America Quiz
and Answer Book by Frederick
Haskin, dealing with quizzes on
both North and South America.
New books for Junior and SEN
ior High include: Night Boat by
Howard Pease, Dickens Digest by
Mary Louise Asweu which covers
David Copperfield, Oliver Twist,
Martin Chuzzlewit, and Pickwick
Papers, and The Boys Book Of
Communications by Raymond
Yates. This book gives the prin-
ciples of telegraphy and tele-
phone and instructions for con-
structing telegraph instruments,
telephone, picture transmitters,
radio receivers and blinkers.
Juvenile books include: Gray
Kitten and Her Friends by Hall,
Sambo and The Twins by Ban
erman, Jesus Story with illustra-
tons by Petersham, and a clever
little book Of jokes selected from
The American Girl magazine, by
Elizabeth Ripley, and called Lots
of Laughs. M
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

our battle against initiation.
The board has attempted to do
its part of this information job by
following a consistent open-door
policy for the press. We have
found that it is not always the
easiest thing to make up ones
mind in public. But democracy
is not an easy thing, and, per-
haps, that is one of the reasons
why it is worth fighting for. -
/ trust that the press will con-
tinue to insist that its public Of
ficials live in an goldfish bowl.
They do a more gorgeous and
honest job there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07
Announces Civil Service
Exams for PatrOlmen

While there are no vacancies
at the present moment, the local
civil service commission is an
nouncing an examination for can
didates as patrolmen. The last
day for filing for the examination
will be October and the examin-
alton will take place on the 18th
of November. Purpose of the ex-
aminations is to create an avail
able list of candidates for the po-
sitions as and when they occur
The base pay rate is $2280 per
annum. .a..-.-+ ..~<...... -.....-, H.
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4. s. Newspapers
Help Keep Down
rasi Of Living -.--

rv william II. Davis
=. National War Labor
Cna BOarG -.s
-. nress Of America has played
Tne pole role during the past year
. usaaa+ecting this country from
ID plu phases Of a spiraling cost OF
he rssaffh Through its excellent re-
LIVING ,s Of the policies and decis-
polun os the National WLB, it has
ions o. me public constantly in.
hr - this important sector of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

That western judge that de-
manded women remove their hats
in his court, probably isn't PLAN
ming on running for reelection.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

ASo
The ESQ girls attended the
cadet dance at the Base Saturday
night.
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The Altar Society of the Catho-
lie Church represented by Mrs.
John Eichner, chairman, Mrs.
Sally Fisher and Mrs. John
Staughnessy served a delicious
buffet supper Sunday night. Mrs.
Shaughnessy also entertained at
the piano. The Sunday program
also included a quiz program con-
Quoted by Mrs. Charles Hatton.
Six boys competed against six
girls with the boys winning.
Dorothea Maui had high score for
the girls and Spud Russeth, Sea-
man LIST class, won high prize for
the boys.
The ESQ girls were hostesses at
a very successful harvest formal
dance in the cafeteria of the high
school Thursday, Sept. 80. Punch
and sandwiches were served thru
out the evening. Senior hostesses
were Mrs. Floyd Perry, Mrs. Ha-
eel Smith and Mrs. Rose Brewer.
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Mrs. H. E. Copeland entertained
WAVES Harriet Fields, Hazel
Dorsey, Florence Mohr and Cert
rude Newman and the president
of the ESQ, Cody Eaton, and Miss
Ruth Ross, assistant director of
Pasco USO, at an informal buffet
supper meeting of the USO pro-
gram committee meeting last Fri
day evening.
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Contribution this week included
bread and pickles from Beck's
grocery and a large number Of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

Iowa farmers expect to produce
,one-fifth, of the corn crop pro-
duced in the United States this
fall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

Now they have picked Mrs.
America, there is chance for
lots of grandmothers who wear
their swimming suits well! -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

Sat. Oct. 9...."Do As You Please"
Oct. 10......Buffet Supper, Musical
Oct. Bridge and Pinochle
Tues. Oct. 12..........Square Dancing
Wed. Oct. 3....Bingo Game, Prizes
1920
READ couRIER-REPoRTER ADS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07
Notice to Concord Grape
Producers

Recent publicity which has APP
peared may lead grape growers
to believe that the solution of the
Concord grape marketing problem
rests in the hands of the County
War Boards. The Benton County
war board wishes to advise grape
producers that they have no juris-
diction over the handling of Con-
cord grapes as they are being
handled by the Food Distribution
Administration with offices in
Yakima, Wash.
A guess one can make is wheth-
er or not some of those cantal-
oupe we ate would have made
good pumpkin pies.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-07

National Biographies from Mrs.
Fred Huber.
USo Program for Week
Oct. TO Oct. IL
Thursday, Oct. 7.....!Cabaret Party
Oct. 8..-!Candy Pull and Corn Pop
Evening star., 1943-03-09
Eyewitness Tells How RommeI
Took Beating in Counterottock
German Ponzers Unable to Crack
Montgomery's First-Line Defense

passed over and dropped on the
road below US
Il think they're trying to hit or
top Of this hill" the observer said
drylv as we picked ourselves up for
the third time.
The Messerschmitt 109s came over
and We could see bombs falling from
them as they dived on gun posi-
tlOns and anti-aircraft guns added
their sharp, angry cracks to the
heavier roar Of medium and 25-
poInders, magnifying the awful
thunder of guns and exploding
shells.
Forced to Duck Shells.
Steve and I started back down the
hill after a few minutes. I gave
the observer a chocolate bar because
I figured he needed it much worse
than l did.
But We hadn't gone far when both
Of us diVed again into the shelter Of
rocky ledge Just big enough to
accommodate US with a bit Of
squeezing. The moaning of German
shells had begun again. 1t seemed
that they just missed the top of the
hill and exploded along the high
way below and beyond our car.
We lay there 80 minutes. Each
time we'd stick our heads out we
would have to duck again. Three
shells landed on the shoulder of the
hill, just beyond us, and rocks and
shrapnel shoWered around our
refuge.
Then came a lull and We made a
rush down the rocky slope and
scrambled under a sheltering ledge
at the base Of the hill.
The road we had come up on had
been shelled heavily. but we lodged
along back trails to reach the COM
parative safety of our camp.
Evening star., 1943-03-09

SerEt' Ihomas KENO, Tor two wears,
cnliSting in the Air Corps following
his graduation from high school in
Ellwood City, Pa, in 1941.
His brother, Staff Sergt. Joseph
E, RENO, 20, is also with the Army
Air Forces. He recently was grad
uated from an aviation school and
was awarded the wings of an
aerial gunner. Staff Sergt. Reino
is now stationed at March Field,
Calf.
Evening star., 1943-03-09

don Whitehead 1rdS UiH the
British 8th Army 3Chen ROumelS
tank forces attacked south OF the
Moreth Line in TuniSia at dawn
Saturday, FOLLOWING is his eye
iritneSS account OF the first days
fQhtin0.
Evening star., 1943-03-09

reported missing
in action jan
ua T Y l 2. h A q
been a W a : d g d
the Air Medal
for outstanding
heroiSnl.
Sergt. RENO,
%, h a d b e n
serving as an
aerial gunner
with the Army
Air Forces some
where in Eng =
land since OCto-
Der. He had been
in armed forces
Evening star., 1943-03-09
Army Honors D. {. Flyer
First Reported Missing

Mrs. H. R. Smallwood, tr, l119
East Capitol street, last week re-
Ceived word that her son, Technical
Sergt Thomas J. RENO, who was
Evening star., 1943-03-09
Citizens Meet Toniqht

The MorningSide Md Village
Citizens Association will meet at
o'clock tonight at the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1943-03-09

Not everybody with a dollar to
spare can shoot gun straight-but
everybody can shoot straight to the
bank and buy War bond.
Evening star., 1943-03-09
BY DON WHITEHEAD,

Associated Press War Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH 8th ARMY
IN TUNISIA, March s Delayed> -
Marshal Erwin Rommels German
panzerS took q terrific beating in
their first aboritve attempt to crack
Gen, Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery S
1rst-line defenses in Southern Tu-
njSia.
I rolled out of my blankets this
morning to the thunder of guns and
knew the battle was under way. The
attack was not unexpected, as the
British were all set to meet it.
By 10 am. an advance anti-tank
screen had knocked out "a Mark
III and Mark " tanks which had
been followed by infantry under the
cover Of artillery fire In the morn
ing battle the panzers failed to
penetrate the defenses at any point
and hail of steel knocked out at
least 33 of Rommel's tanks in the
first four hours.
Among the prisoners taken there
were some who were brought to this
spot after fighting IN Russia and in
Northern Tunisia against the Amer
leans.
Toured Battle Front
7 made a tour of the battle front
in the company of Capt. Steve Cor
don of British public relations and
we avoided the main road north of
Medenine, but the crump Of air
bursts showering shrapnel on the
ground followed us up the road and
suddenly all he'll broke loose.
We were so engroSsed in watching
an air battle between Messer-
Schmitts and KittyhaWks we had not
noticed that we were in a battery of
medium guns, They opened up over
our car and their ugly snouts seemed
to be pointing straight toward us.
We got out in a hurry.
We decided to try the top of Ele-
phant Hill just northwest of Mede-
nine to get panoramic view of the
battle ground. The hill rises 800 feet
above the plain and on clear days
you can see Is miles.
We were almost at the top when
SOillC SiltIIS DulSG OIl Ullb Slope OD-
posite us. We dived into little cave
and then a few minutes later we
clambered the rest of the way up.
The slope of the hill is almost
straight up and my legs were shak-
ing with fatigue. When I crawled
along the top l felt as though the
whole German Army could see any
one silhouetted on that bald, rocky
knob.
Observation Officer on Hilltop.
And there sat an observation Off
GER. He had watched the Germans
begin the attack at dawn and he
helped direct the fire of the guns.
Among the tanks below he could see
columns of black smoke from burn
ing tanks and the movement of
tanks in the distance.
Behind us British guns roared.
There was a cloud of dust, a puff
of smoke and the crack Of the gun.
followed by the express-train rush
Of the shell hurting toward enemy
lines.
Then I heard the signing moan
Of shells coming our way. We fell
fiat on our faces and pressed
against the sharp stones, waiting
for the explosion, But the shells