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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18
Oiticica Oil, Product Of Brazilian
Jungles, Valuable In War And Peace

The Neaes presents another IN
the series of important but less
er k,Doun aspects of South
Amesica.-EDIToR
The japanese push southwark in
the Pacific has menaced shipping
lanes to the point where the impor-
tation of essential products from
China has been seriously curtailed
Among them is tung oil, formerly
believed indispensable as fast-dry-
ing agent in paints and varnishes
We have been almost entirely de
pendent on China for supplies OF
tung oil.
But that colossal ally in the south
Brazil, a continent in itself, has
come to the fore with Oiticica oil, the
oil with the odd nabe, believed by
many to be superior to tung oil be-
cause of its better drying qualities
and greater resistance to atmospher-
ic conditions. 1t would seem that if
man were to completely track Bra
zil's verdant lands he could find a
substitute or replacement for almost
any material.
Oiticica oil is extracted from the
nut of the oiticica tree, found only
along rich alluvial river banks, prin-
cipally in the valleys of the states
of Rio Grande do Norte and Ceara
The nut looks like a pecan, and from
fifty to seventy per cent of the ker
mel consists of oil.
Prior to 1885, the oil was scarcel,
known beyond the confines of Ceara
where the natives used it for making
soap and as a substitute fuel fol-
household lamps. Industry then be
came interested in its potentialities
and Investigations proved its worth
as an ingredient Of paints and var
nishes. Tests showed that oiticics
products dried to a firm surface
more rapidly than those made with
tung oil.
1t is said that everything in the
hog can be used except the squeal-
Brazilians maintain that the entire
oiticica trees can be utilized. Its
wood has been used for construction
and the leaves for livestock. And ir
addition to its use in paints ane
varnishes, the oil has been increas
ingly employed in moisture-proofinl
fiber boards, as a constituent oi
linoleum, shoe polish, floor wax ant
rubber base products. As an agent
in anti-fouling paint, it helps keel
barnacles and other marine growth
from the bottom of boats. Oiticici
cake, a byproduct, has been used al
a fuel and as fertilizer.
With such diversified uses, the oiti
cica closely rivals the palm as Ma
ture's most fruitful tree. And it
neighbors are apt to be palms. Thi
is fortunate arrangement, becaus
the oiticica, of great height and dis
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

tinctive shape, is easily recognized
among the palms. 1t can be seen
from distance of a mile.
The oiticica natures in seven
years and lives to be more than q
hundred. Because it grows near
river Lanks, the use of trucks and
other vehicles is impracticable in
gathering the nut. Entire families
of caboclos, as the native farmers
are called, collect the nuts from Jam
uary to April and transport them by
burro to nearby factories. In a peak
year, the yield of the Oiticica is very
large-in Ceara alone, there are a
million trees, yielding about 100000
tons.
The Brazilian government has TAX
en- steps to protect this new source
of wealth. Heavy fines are levied
for damaging or telling tree. Not
forgetting the transfer of rubber to
the Far East and the loss of that
valuable market, Brazil has strictly
forbidden the expectation of oiticica
seeds.
The oiticica industry is an essen
tial one in wartime and will be equal
ly valuable to Brazil and the con-
tinent in peace, since it is product
which is not competitive with any in
this country. Experiments have
shown that oiticica can be used in
conjuction with tung oil, to produce
a superior product, so that the re-
turn of the Chinese tung market will
not seriously affect the new Brazil
ian industry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

County agricultural agents have
lists of tomatoes, cabbage, and peas
which are resistant to fungous wilt.
Planting seed Of resistant varieties
will avoid trouble with disease in the
garden.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

The U. S. support price for 1943
Ohio late potatoes will be s2.10 per
hundred-weight in the period Sept
Nov. for u. S. No. grade, sacked
and loaded, +. o. b. carrier.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

Iron slugs, weighing 95 pounds
each, shot into mountain side near
the Picatinuy Arsenal, New Jersey,
in testing munitions explosives, are
being dug out for scrap.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

All men between the ages of Is
and 45 are now required to carry
their Selective Service classification
cards as we'll as their registration
cards.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Nazis 10 sc 1000
I'm North Attack

MOSCOW, April l3 CUP--F Fight
ing along the whole length Of the
vast Russian front simmered down
to patrol and artillery activity to-
CAV following the repulse Of new
German attacks southeast Of Len
ingrad and southeast Of KharkoV.
More than 1000 German officers
and men were killed in futile enemy
attacks on the Russian lines on the
Volkhov sector below Leningrad
Yesterday. Many fell in hand-to-
hand fighting with bayonets and
gTenades.
WEDGE LINES
At one time, the Monday mid
,ioht ccmmunique said, the Ger
mans wedged the Soviet lines, but
\ counter attack restored the situa-
tion. Three guns, II trench NOR
targ. as machine-guns, nine radio
transmitters and other booty were
captured.
The Red air force followed up the
Russian victory today by wrecklng
70 German field and anti-aircraft
guns and blowing up IL supply
dumps.
A Soviet counter-attack also
wjned out a short-liYed German
advance south Of Balakleya, below
Rharkov, and killed l6O Of the
enemy.
STEP UP ACTIVITY
In the northwest Caucasus, the
Germans stepped up their air ac-
tivity in support of their shrink
ing bridgehead on the Taman
peninsula, the midday commune
que reported. The Red air force
and Soviet anti-aircraft gunners
slot down or destroyed on the
ground 10 German planes yester-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

day.
CIhe Moscow radio, heard in
London. said that 25 German planes
were shot down during. raid on
Russian-held KraSnodar. Bombs
dropped at random caused a num-
bel of casualties in residential dis
tricts, but no military damage, the
broadcast said. Five Russian planes
were lost in air combatsD
RLOW UP PILLBOXES
Soviet scouts in the Belgorod
area, as miles north of Kharkov,
blew up two pillboXes, killing 30
Germans in one sector and in an
other slipped through enemy lines
end killed 20 troops in hand-to-
hand clash.
Soviet guns and patrols on the
Smolensk front killed upwards Of
300 Germans.
A Russian artillery detachment
below Lake linen knocked out
three blockhouses and several Ger
man guns and killed 80 troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Swiss Say Hitler
Ready to Defend
Sardinia, Sicily

LONDON, April l.. UP)-Swiss
reports said today that Germany
has agreed to take over the defense
of Sicily, Sarcinia and the south
ern third of the italian mainland
against any Allied invasion.
The decision was reported to have
been reached during last weeks
conferences between Adolf Hitler,
Benito Mussolini and their respec-
tive military, naval and political ad-
ViSers.
In addition, these sources said,
Germany promised that all anti
aircraft guns and night fighter
planes that can be spared will be
rushed to southern Italy and other,
menaced points. German troops and
engineers also will be dispatched to
Italy. as well as to Salonika and
Greek islands under Italian occupa-
ton, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
THE GENERAL WEPT
Nevada State JournaO

NNeNdQd SIdle JOuGlldlD
Gen. George S. Patton, jr., wept as he
told of the death of his young aide, Capt
Richard Jenson, in a German bombing
raid in Tunisia. I'm acting like an old
fool said the general as he wiped tears
from his eyes
General Patton has earned his reputa
ton for toughness. His tears do not
make him any less tough; they make him
all the more human.
Captain Jenson was one of the most
popular officers at American headquar-
tars in Tunisia His family had been
friends Of the Patton family for three
generations. He had been with the gen
eral for three years and was more like
son to him than a subordinate.
Captain Jenson is buried in the Ameri-
can cemetery at Gafsa. A significant
thing about the funeral was the men who
did Captain Jenson honor the last His
pallbearers," said Gen. Patton, were a
young lieutenant here, a sergeant who
drives for me and a Negro soldier who
has been with me for some time-all
knew him WELL
That is not only thrilling tribute to
Captain Jenson from those who worked
with him every day but also an unmis-
taxable affirmation of the democratic
principles of the United States army 1t
is safe guess that tears at the funeral
were not confined to General Patton.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Editorials and Comment
gers confronting us.

gers confronting us.
But though continuous consciousness
of our war points our efforts at the right
targets, constant depressed spirits saps
our energies. and weakens the very mus
cles which must carry us forward on the
road.
Under such circumstances, the morale
of those at home must be stimulated, as
we'll as the morale of the men on the
fighting fronts We can and should re
lieve the strain by more humOr, more con-
sciousneSs of beauty to contrast with the
ugly bloody face of Mars,
After all, laughing in these days is no
crime. A sense of play to relieve nerves
and thought strain is not against the law,
nor the ethics of this game. Nor should
we turn away from all beauty because
the men "out there" don't see much
beauty to this world.
These things serve a worthy purpose.
Scientists know it. Doctors know it.
Military men know it.
SO let's give a little more attention to
recesses from the cares of the day. Let's
turn back to laughter and happiness and
encouraging confidence that life is good;
let's relieve the tension by volunteer war
work, by turning again to beauty where
we can find it, whether in books, in
movies, in songs, in sunsets, in human
relations.
These things serve a high purpose in
wartime.
Let's use them-as today we use every
thing else-to the fullest. That, after all
is said and done, is their reason and pur-
nose for existing
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
LONELY NAzIS
Sacramento Bee)


Sir Cedric Hardwicke, British motion
picture actor, thinks the Nazi bombing of
England has not proved so successful in
damaging morale as the strafing to which
the Allies now are subjecting Germany.
He advances the theory that the Brit
ish always have felt they had the power
of the United States and other nations
behind them and even though their dis
tress was great this knowledge of moral
and material support has carried them
through the ordeal with heads high.
But where can the people of Germany
look for help in their hour of peril? Who
is there to rescue them from the terror
of the present and the dread of increased
bombardment?
From Italy? Hardly. From Japan?
That also seems out of the question.
The bitter truth is there is no one to
whom they can look ever for sympathy,
let alone help.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

zir a'rfield Sunday night, scoring
numerous hits Cn buildings and
starting large fires. Formations OF
Mitchells and Douglas Boston at
tack planes took over at dawn and
raided the field in relays during
the day Bombs wrecked aircraft
On the ground and kindled new fires.
Flying Fortres5es, meantime, struck
heavy new blows at Axis shipping
at Bizerte and Trapani, Sicily, two
of the principal supply ports for
the Axis TGnisian bridgehead.
MER RCHANTMAN HIT
A merchant vessel was hit and
several fires started in the Bizerte
raid, while a tanker was hit and
concentrations of barges blasted at
Trapani. One large fire sprang up
in the wake of the raiders at
Trapani.
Lockheed Lightning fighters,
escorting the FortresseS, destroyed
four more. planes and other Allied
fighters shot down one enemy air
craft in the course of non stop
sweeps over the forward areas.
Coupled with belated reports in
creasing the number of planes
shot down Saturday from So to SO
this boosted the toll of Axis air.
craft shot down in the past week
to 108
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
OPTIMISM OR PESSlMISM
TIME OF OUR LIVES

Now that the United States participa-
tion in the war has passed its 18th
month anniversary (meanlng that we
have been actively in the war II months
or almost year and half) there is con-
siderable controversy whether we should
be satisfied or dissatisfied with the way
things are going.
Pessimists say we are not making much
progress, that year and a half of all
out effort following lengthy preparation
of almost another year and half, should
see US accomplishing much more. They
also point to the still stalemated Situa-
ton in the Pacific and China and India
zones, and stress the dark secrecy sur
rounding the submarine menace, the sec
ond continental front and long delay in
the current Tunisian push. There is
ample grounds for such pessimism.
Optimists say many things. Pessimism
roots from the old-line military men whe
have been wrong right down the line.
Modern warfare isn't something that can
be won overnight Victory depends upon
finishing Germany first and then Japan,
and licking Germany will be dependent
upon mammoth supplies Of men, arma-
ment, naval convoy ships and, chiefly,
airplanes. These take time to make, pre-
pare and transport So goes the opti-
By and large, the lay publc-the pres
identially disdained armchair strategists
are justified in experiencing alternat-
ing confidence and Encouragement What
goes on backstage is largely unknown to
most of US. And just what will be re-
quired to win is also out of our ken.
One argument why we should be more
patient before passing final judgment
seems very convincing to US. This argu-
ment is that the United States has two
alternatives. 1t can rush in and battle
on fairly equal terms with the enemy.
Manpower losses would be great on both
sides, and the war would drag on end
lsssly. On the other hand, we can abide
our time, striking only when our forces
are of preponderant superiority. ms
would cause a minimum OF loss IN lives
and, despite the longer delays in prepar-
alton, would give victory much quicker
and certainly more decisive than the
other way. which might be more spec
tacular but less efficient and effective
The reasoning sounds solid, though
maintaining morale during the prefac-
tory lengthy period of preparation is
pretty tough on everybody. Americans
want and like action. Anything of pro
crastination nature causes unrest, and
gives grounds for fearing inefficiency on
the part of leaders.
So we are in a quandary, wondering If
this II months is merely a calm preced-
ing very convincing victory storm, or
whether the delay indicates that we are
going downhill steadily insofar as WIN
ming the whole war is concerned.
Only time will give us the true answer.
We should hold our restlessness in check
until there is further evidence to lndl-
cate whether we pursue path OF WIS
dom or trail of failure.
After all, where we have chance OF
choosing between lives and time, 1t is
preferable to rule in favor of economic
ing on human life at the expense OF the
calendar, to sacrificing American blood
merely in order to reduce the taxes and
dollars and cents cost of achieving vic
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13

an. which was captured Sunday.
Some 90 miles northwest OF
Sousse, another British First army
column advanced owed difficult ter
rain in the Medjez FL Bab-Munchar
sector within SO miles of Tunis.
Another lull, during which the
Allied commanders will mass
strength all around the Tunis-
Bizerte defense perimeter, was be-
heved likely before the big push
begins to drive the estimated 2OO,-
900 surviving Axis troops in Tuni-
Sia into the sea.
JOIN FORCES
Now that Lieut.. Gen. Kenneth A.
N. Anderson's First Army and Gen.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth army have joined forces for
the final offensive, EisenhoWer's S
communique today for the first time
spoke of the 18th Army Group
q combination of the numerals one
and eight.
Even as Allied spearheads drove
closer to the German strongholds,
ether American, British and French
forces in the rear areas continued
to round up groups Of Italian and
German prisoners cut off by the
Allied advance. The total was rising
hourly and was believed approach
mo the 05 O00-mark
In the air, strong forces OF
bombers began around -the-clock
raids on the few remaining air
fields left to the Axis in the north
eastern tip of Tunisia, concen-
trating principally on the st. Mare
Du Zit landing field.
HOMBERS TEAM
Heavy and light bombers teamed
in an attack on the st. Marie Du
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
NEED CONTROL

Ground troops cannot function
without such control, Blamey said,
and the japanese have concentrated
their power to win it. He warned
tlat they also could assemble fleet
backing "on short notice" to add to
their striking ability.
A communique describing the at
tack on the Allied-held south New
Guinea coast base described it as
complete defeat" for the raiders.
The largest blow ever aimed at
Port Moresbv, the raid was the
latest of a long expected series OF
aerial punches by the Japanese.
Is Plane DOWNED
Fifteen Japanese planes were
downed in other aerial actions. A
Iiberator on reconnaissance, knock
ed over seven. Planes on various
missions brought down the rest.
Besides the aerial triumphS, a
bomber hit and sunk a japanese
submarine during a heavy attack
on airdromes at Rabaul, the big
enemy base on New Britain island,
and other planes raided enemy sup
ply points and shipping.
A compilation of air fighting re-
suits in the southwest Pacific dur
ing the past week showed the Japa-
nese have lost at least 85 planes.
Thirty-nine others were destroyed
in the Solomons, under the south
Pacific command, during an attack
on United States shipping.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
Allies Ready FOR FinoI
Phose CT Tunisio Bottle

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North
Africa, April 13 CUP) - Armored
spearheads from the British First
and Eighth armies pressed north
ward from Sousse today and other
forces gained new ground to the
west and northwest as the battle Of
Tunisia neared its final phase.
The bulk of Marshal Erwin Rom
mel's battered German and italian
armies were digging in for last
stand in the rocky hills, deep
gcrges and narrow passes of the
Carthaginian promontory guarding
the approaches to Tunis and BIZ
zerte in the coffin corner Of
Tunisia.
PUSH NORTHWARD
Gen Dwight D. EisenhoWer's
daily communique said that patrols
from the First and Eighth armies
were pushing nOrthward from
Scusse between the coast and the
hills, but gave no indication Of how
close they were to EnfidaVille, %
miles north of Sousse and the east
ern anchor of the new Axis line.
II was possible that Rommcl left
rear guards to fight another delay
ing stand in the eight-mile cOaSt2'
corridor bounded on the west by the
salt lakes Sebkret Nalk El Menzel
and Sebkra Kelbia u to IA miles
north of Sousse.
However, French forces advancing
through the hills east of the Gus
seltia plain, west of Sousse, easily
can flank the lakes position and
thus the rear guard stand appeared
doomed to early failure.
THREATENS FLANK
A British column driving north
from Kairouan also was threaten
ing to flank the salt lakes from
the west. At last reports, this
column was 10 miles above Kairou-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
STUDY POISON GAS

DETROIT, April 13. CUP)-Syn-
thetic rubber and petroleum prod
ucts, solvents, dietarT research, and
the effects of poison gas occupied
the attention Of the nations leading
chemists today in the second series
of sessions at the 105th meeting of
the American Chemical Society.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
We CAN USE MORE
BEAUTY AND LAUGHTER

These are dreary days. War times are
always dreary. Times weigh upon the
human spirit like hot and humid atmos-
phere.
Such mental barometric pressure
serves a purpose-the purpose of max
ing us all want to give and do all neces-
sarv to emerge victorious from the dan
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
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T. @ S G. s.
PlGs IN G, s.

GENERAL MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, April 13
CUP - Allied victories that cost
the Japanese So planes in a single
day, including 81 out of 100 that
raided Port Moresby, have checked
the enemy S developing air often
sive, a communique from Gen
Douglas MacArthCr'3 headquarters
said today.
1T is believed that the enemy's
air offensive has been b!unted and
his immediate plans dislocated,' the
cOmmuniaue said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-13
GENERAL WARNS

Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey, COM
mander of southwest Pacific ground
forces, warned at press conference,
however, that Japan has put 200,-
COO troops and strong air force in
the island arc above Australia and
has set out to seize air supremacy.
This is the beginning of the
struggle for control of the air" he
said. I'VE have had air control in
The south and southwest Pacific
areas. Now the Japanese are chal-
lenging it. The thing is on now.
The results will be of the greatest
importance"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-16
100000 Workers
For Ben Davis

For Manhattan's next City
Councilman Attorney Benjamin
j. Davis, Jr., has been heartily
endorsed by many outstanding
civic, church, business and pro-
fessional leaders and city-wide
organizations.
Endorsed as No. l successor by
the recent incumbent, Council
man Adam G. Powell, Jr.. Mr..
Davis is also backed by 100000
industrial workers as a result of
a recent endorsement by the
New York City Industrial I'm
ion Council, CLIO. This was an
nounced by Mrs. Audley Moore,
campaign manager of the Cit
izen' Nan-Partisan Committee
to Elect Benjamin j. Davis, Jr.,
to the City Council, who stated,
These numerous endorsements
are evidence Of the rapidly
growing popularity of Benjamin
J. Davis, Jr., as candidate for
the City Council, and they are
encouraging a victorious cleo
ton"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-16
Time" Dosen't Let Its Ads
Know What Its Critics Do

NEW YORK-An ad for Kath-
crime Dunham's dance recital
Tropical Revue, in which g
quote from the New York Time,
dance critic, John Martin, wa:
featured as catch line, was re-
FUSED by the Tilnes'S own CEN
sorship chairman for publica-
ton today, on the ground that ii
was Objectionable"
The Times previously publish
ed the two-column ad Sept. 81,
with Martins comment, sex in
The Caribbean is doing all
right" used as bold-face over
line. But yesterday Joseph w.
Cannon. Times's VIII Hayes,
rejected it for republication.
These are the other quotes he
didn't like:
Inc program note reads:
The fertility ritual here asso-
clated with marriage or mat
ing" Amen, brother Ray
Barrett. 0aily News.
1t W hot all right. There
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-16

Rivers, is performing his du-
ties like a veteran. Mr. Rivers
has the honor of being the
highest ranking colored judge
in the country. He will cam
paign for the Office in this
Falls election, as he was ap-
pointed to fill an uneXpired
term.