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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-27
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SWEEPING EUROPE
Clouds OF Planes Noted
Flying Over Channel
Toward Enemy

LONDON, Sept. 26. -P)- Clouds
of Allied bombers and fighters
swept by the hundreds through the
chill late afternoon sky over the
channel to assault Nazi detectives
in northern France today in one
of the greatest operations Of the
crushing Allied air offensive.
Watchers in the Folkestone area
saw great fleet of bombers, COW
cred by spitfires. In one OF the
seemingly unending formations.
Bombers and fighters-layer up
on layer-went over at attitudes
ranging from 10000 to 10000 feet.
To veteran coastal observers it
was one of the most spectacular
exhibitions of Allied air power
yet seen.
Countless feathery vapor trails
etched in the sky, became a tangle
fr.r4;o,od m Doc Tuo. Col ~
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-27
Berlin Takes Craze Wen
OF Ne1u Allied Landings

LONDON, Sept 26-( 49-Berlin is taking grave
view of the improved Allied position for landings,
thanking Naz defenses in Italy either from the west or
east coasts invasion of the Balkans from the Adri
attic dispatches from the German capital indicated today
Spanish correspondents in Berlin said that strong
concentrations of Allied air and naval forces Sardinia
and the Aedhed portion of Corsica have aroused fears
there that landing in the Leghom of the Italian
west coast is an early possibility
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-27

eastern Standard Timel
By U. S. Weather Bureau)
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 30 p. M, yesterday.
Temperature
1870 a. M, Sc; 7:30 a. M, So; 1870
2; m' 60; 730 p. M, 65. Maximum ";
minimum so; Mean 81; Normal II.
Humidity
l:3O a. NJ, 70; 1880 a. M, 70; 30
p M, 36; 7:30 p. M, SO.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 1880
p m. 600 inches
Total since the first of the month,
LIB inches.
Tides For Today
High Low
Wilmington acknowledgements 8:15A 3:05A
a. 8:35P 3:19P
Masonboro Inlet -- 6:07A 2:02A
6:19P II lisp
Sunrise, 6:o4 a. M; Sunset, SOP p. M;
'i%oonrse. Alb a.; Moonset, 5:24 p.
eape Fear River stage at Fayetteville
vi Sunday. at 4. M, 1888 feet.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-27
WEATHER

NORTH CAROLINA: Continued cool
today.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-27

Tides For Today
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Soldier Saves Gun but
Nearly browns Doing IL

wASHINGTON.-The weather was
near freezing when the soldiers of
an army ground forces division in
training prepared to make an ann
phibious landing. = -.
They climbed from their landing
boats and headed shoreward, several
Of them falling down in water over
their heads. .a.-.-
One soldier was under the surface
so long that fear was felt for his
safety, but he finally appeared. his
rifle still clutched in his right hand.
Asked by one of the generals OBJ
serving the operation why he had
held onto his rifle while his life was
in danger, the soldier replied with a
wide grin: 81 am charged with it
and it would cost me 40 bucks if I
dropped il"
Military observers commended the
troops on their excellent discipline
during the exercise. The work of
officer and non-commissioned Of
ficers merited special praise.
Another phase Of army ground
forces training had been completed
successfully.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
His One Word of Arabic
Paws Dividends In Africa

WASHINGToN.-Sergt. Pasquale
Tango of New York. WAC has a one.
word Arabic vocabulary, is starring
in army logistics in North Africa,
by inducing Arab stevedores to
speed up the unloading Of Liberty
ships touching at certain point. the
war department has revealed.
Sergeant Tango's one word Of
Arabic is lid" which literally
translated. means encore" or
more" The New Yorker, who
drives a small tow car overloaded
with Arabs. rushes from job to Job
shouting ''zid'' to the Arab.
The Arabs grin back at him ant
quicken their step as they carry
gasoline in tins and X rations in
cases in "a seemingly endless line
to waiting trucks" according to Col
Robert H. Clarkson. superintendent
of what the army identifies as -
typical North African port" ....
Sergeant Tango's Arabic language
Establishments are contributing to
what the army logistic experts de-
scribe as supply in reserve" As
quickly as the ships are unloaded
they take on varied load ranging
from cork and phosphates to steel
scrap and rebuildable airplane en-
gines, to serve as ballast for their
homeward voyages.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Temperature Determines
Kind of Snow That Falls
Too cold to snow?

Too cold to snow?
As winter grips many parts Of
the world in sub-freezing tempera-
lures, this age-old true or false"
poser hobs up to test the lore Of
weather-wise amateurs.
It never gets too cold to snow, but
it frequently gets too cold for snow
to fall in "fiakes."
:, Flakes fall when the air through
which they pass is 80 degrees
Fahrenheit or slightly lower. At this
temperature the air usually holds
enough moisture to allow the flakes
to becc me fat and mat together, and
the fall is likely to be heavy. '
As the temperature sinks lower,
the air becomes drier. the snowfall
lighter and more powdery. At tenn
peratures below zero heavy fall of
snow is rare. The snow that does
fall takes the form of ice spicules,
ice needles, or fills the air with fine
glittering diamondlike dust. The air
at these subzero temperatures is too
dry to produce flakes. +
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
City Taxes Income

Philadelphia 8 unique municipa1tax
on income earned in the city by resi-
dents and daylight citizens" which
brought in more than $4,000, 900 q
month during 1912, is success with
respect to financial return and Sc
curing Of revenue from outsiders
who use city services. Two classes
Of income are subject to the tax.
They are salaries, wages and other
compensation earned by residents
within or outside the city, or by nom
residents within the city; and net
profits earned by unincorporated
businesses and professions conduct
ed in Philadelphia, net profits Of
such enterprises conducted outside
the city by Philadelphia residents,
and shares Of Philadelphians in the
net profits earned by unincorporated
businesses and professions conduct
ed outside the city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Sends Artists to
Paint War Scenes
Special Units Will Depict
Soldiers in Action.

WASHINGTON OF a
limited number of war artist units"
which will be sent to theaters or
war to paint, draw, etch and sketch
American soldiers in action was an
nounced by the war department.
Some units already have been sent
to the fronts. Each unit includes
two to five artists, military and
civilian, who will be- assigned to
make graphic recordings of the war
and transcribe to the American peo-
pie the experience of American SOL
diers.
The war department recalled that
it was following the &C Irse of Great
Britain and Soviet Russia in recog-
nizing that the work CT artists Is an
important contribution. to recording
significant events as well as tao
teal matters, experimenting the
Photographic record. The war de-
partment plans to obtain an inte-
grated picture of the war in all its
phases and is giving esch artist wide
latitude in selection Of subjects, such
as battle scenes, battle landscapes,
field and base hospitals, character
sketches of soldiers IND of the ma
tives of countries visited, the tacti-
cal implements of wal and embarka-
ton and scenes. There will be no
official portraits.
The artists work " II be exhibited
to the public at varisus places, the
announcement said.
Most of the artists have been
drawn from the arrsed forces and
q limited number of prominent civil
ian painters who are participating
in the project viii retain civilian
status.
The project is under direction Of
Mai. Gen. Eugene Reybold, chief of
engineers. He is assisted by the
war department art advisory COM
mittee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Our Boys on Fronts Said
To Be Hungry for Laughs

HOLLYWOOD.-A little fun is just
about all Johnny Doughboy asks
but he gets precious little on the
battle front. a5. .....r. s...- Il.
He'll slog through mud knee deep,
MUNICH his field .rations with good
grace, stick stolidly to the grim
business Of annihilating Japs and
consider his lot better than most If
somebody will give him laugh
once in a while.
Johnny Marvin, film cowboy sing
er and song writer. came home re-
Gently with this story Of the Ameri-
can soldiers hunger for entertain
ment. Marvin says he knows. He
and Comedian Joe E. Brown spent
three months touring the Pacific
war theater. #@ z+zz3s5A.. ~
IF the folks at home only realized
how starved our boys are out there
for songs and other entertainment
they'd surely do much more about it
than they, are doing" Marvin de-
clared. -"-..~.--.:~e -s 49, -,
Soldiers have been able to develop
little Of their own entertainment In
camps, principally because they're
too busy fighting a. war. he said.
Then, weather conditions are hard
on the few musical instruments they
have-mostly guitars and fiddles.
Strings, which deteriorate rapidly.
would be highly welcome contribu-
tons through the Red Cross. he said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Thousands Attracted to
Sacred Lourdes Shrine

Lourdes, France, breathes the air
of community which thrives on
faith, says a bulletin of the National
Geographic society. An old town of
uncertain origin, Lourdes was no
stranger to fame in 1858 when it
made news that stirred the reli-
gious world and changed the tradi-
tional way of local life.
A peasant girl reported that the
Virgin Mary had revealed herself
to her repeatedly in grotto at the
rocks Of Massabielle, part of the
town. Her visions were confirmed
by commission of inquiry appoint
ed by the bishop of Tarbes. As
these events became known through
out the Catholic world, they set in
motion a ceaseless tide Of pilgrims
and provided the occasion for organ
ization of several religious commu-
mites in the United States under
the name of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Before the war the number Of pill
grins visiting the town each year
was about 600, 900, most of them ar
irving in August. Accommodations
for these visitors became the chief
business Of the towns 5000 resi-
dents. Inns, restaurants and stores
were added as the throngs increased
over the years. Once widely known
for it's chocolate, Lourdes had also
looked to nearby slate and marble
quarries for part of its income. An
abundance of good pasturage sup
ported a valuable breed of cattle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Soldier Applies Training
To Private Emergency

SAN JOSE, CALF. - Intensive
military training gave Corp. ]. C..
King the ingenuity and resourceful-
ness necessary to meet an unex-
pected emergency in his life. From
a booth in the Spartan drug store he
telephoned so lengthily to his best
girl that, when he finally emerged,
he found the store had closed for
the night. With military quick
thinking he telephoned the police to
come and release him and they,
with police-trained minds, explained
to him how he could get out the back
door, which had a night latch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
One in Every 221 in u. S.
A Mental Ward in 1871

WASHINGTON. - Nearly 800, 900
patients are receiving care In public
and private mental institutions of
the country, according to latest re-
ports to the bureau Of the census
from 633 such establishments. This
is an increase of 2 per cent over
last year. An additional $4,000 pa
tients under the jurisdiction of these
mental institutions were in the care
Of families, on parole or otherwise
absent" the census bureau reported.
The mental institution resident
population rate for the United States
was 453 per 100000 of the general
population In 1941. This means that
one person in every 22l of the gen.
eral population was residing in a
mental institution at the end Of 1941.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Horse Industry Blooms
In Wyoming Cow Coun .ry

SHERIDAN, WYO.-Up in the Wy
oming cow country, where the horse
has never quite been replaced by
the automobile, a new four-fonled
war industry is booming.
Sheridan Is the new headquarters
OF the Northwestern army remourt
area, and all over the West horses
are going to war.
The remount Office is searching
Wyoming, Montana, Utah and Idaho
for horses and mules for the armed
services, and in addition is placing
thoroughbred stations with ranch
ers to insure the raising Of mere
good horses. s.a.s -.>. ..a.
Cow-country experts see in the
wartime move a postwar industry
for the area-the raising Of bloodeJ
horses.
Sheridan county and the surround
ing country has for many years sup
piled first-grade, horses for army
use. *
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Ne,U Type Aircraft
Carrier Launched
Alazon Bay Hits Water in
Vest; Design Is Secret.

VANCOUVER, WASH.-The first
aircraft carrier ever launched on
the West coast slid into the Column
bia river carrying with it the high
hopes of President Roosevelt that
the fleet of which it is the van
guard would play vital part in the
United Nations prosecution Of the
war.
Although previous reports had Ia
beled this type of carrier as de-
signed chiefly for convoy duty. Hen
ry J. Kaiser, the builder, described
the Alazon Bay as ''the first of a
great fleet of floating airports which
may in truth carry the battle to the
enemy in his own land"
President Roosevelt's deep inter-
est in this new type Of carrier, most
of the specifications are military Sc
crets, was evidenced in Mr.. Kali
ser's speech. The ship-builder in
ferred that it was at the direction
Of the President that the maritime
commission ordered the fleet built.
I'm the very moment when this
ship seems to feel the thrill of life
along her keel the materials for
another will be moving up by plan
and direction toward these ways.
If all the channels through Which
flow the essential supplies are kept
open, your efforts could be reward
ed from three to six times every
month by a similar christening and
an ancient prophecy might be full
filed, that these your children. Of
iron and steel will speak with the
enemy at the gate"
Mr.. Kaiser's promise Of three
to six" carriers month, that is. up
to one every five days, was de-
pendent, associates emphasized,
upon materials and manpower. The
next carrier, it was indicated, would
be launched late this month. =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Keep Hens, PuNets Apart

"Old hens rule the roost," say
poultry experts; and they also say
it is not good poultry husbandry to
place the new pullets in the same
laying houses with the old birds. The
old hens boss the pullets, bully them
around and cause them to lay less
than they otherwise would. Pullets
need a heavier grain ration than
the old birds can stand, and this is
but another reason for keeping the
two group in separate houses. Fol-
lowing this bit of chicken psychology
will mean more profits for the new
pullet crop.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Wood for Fuel

With serious urtailment of coal
and oil supplies wood will become
increasingly important as fuel. A
cord of seasoned dry wood Of the
heavier kinds such as ironWood, oak,
hicaory. ash, hard maple and To-
Gust has the fuel value of a ton Of
*ctt cHal or 200 gallons of fuel oil.
Since green wood has only about 60
per cent of the fuel value Of the
same wood when well seasoned,
wood should be thoroughly air dried
before it is used. Dead trees and
windfalls will supply reasonably dry
wood for immediate use. Crooked,
diseased, forked and poor-quality
trees are suitable for fuel. and cut
ting them will improve the wood
lot.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
With AIRY A1!r~0ecs

If soldier writes you that his adj
dress is APO. No. - care Of
postmaster at certain city, don't
try to visit him in that city, for you
will not find him there, the war
department has warned. "a P.O."
merely means Army post office"
and mail is sent in care of the
postmaster of a particular city from
where it is forwarded to the soldier
who may be either with troops on
maneuvers somewhere in this coun-
try, or with those serving overseas.
The soldier to whom the mail is ad-
dressed will not be found on duty in
the city to which the mail is adj
dressed in care of the postmaster.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Communities Join Forces

More than score of small Penn
sylvania communities are perform
ing through Joint authorities' gov
eminent functions they could not af-
ford to finance individually. BY join
ing forces, four groups of towns and
villages have built new, or improved
existing, sewer facilities, and may
construct and operate bridges, tun-
nels, streets, airports. sewers and
parks as a joint enterprise. l.
Construction and operation costs
Of the projects and administrative
costs of the authorities are allocated
among participating communities in
proportion to Size of areas served,
benefits to populations of areas
served. and so forth
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Division of Property
Includes Canned Food

PUEBLO, COLO.-District Judge
Harry Leddy's courtroom looked
like q grocery store
When Mrs. Jesse L. Peters sued
her husband for divorce. Judge Led
DIV ordered Peters to bring all their
canned goods to court so he could
divide it among the two and their
SIX children.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
His G. Ration Book and
Loose Talk End in Jail

, KANSAS CITY, KAN.-Policemen
George F. Grau5erger and Eli
Yovetich couldn't help overhearing
y,ung men in cafe talking about
a friend who'd sold his car.
And say" piped up one Of the
crowd. Ibid you guys know he sold
his c gasoline ration book, too? For
-"
The patrolmen went into action.
the seller went to jail.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
GlaSS-Like Jelly

Grape-jelly and juice have glass
like particles in them, but these
cream Of .srtar crystals are per-
fectly harmless. Their gritty tex
ture often mars the perfection of q
homemade grape product. To pre-
vent the formation Of these crystals,
combine grape juice Tin jelly max
ing) with other fruit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Army Corporal Cashes
Tickets on 1895 Race

BOSTON.-There are plenty of
jokes about absent-minded profess
sors, but for short memories, those
who bet at the race tracks seem to
have the edge.
Unclaimed winning tickets at Mas
sachusetts horse and dog tracks now
represent a total value of $50, 600.
Without explaining why he waited
so long. an army corporal recent
ly cashed in $40 in winning tickets
on horse races run at Suffolk Downs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Hogs Chew Up Ration
(. Book and Sal I'm Cash

WEST. POINT. NEB.-George De
Wald, clerk in the Cumming coun-
ty rationing board, told of a farm
er's troubles after he accidentally
had dropped his billfold into a truck
load of hogs.
The hogs chewed up one ration
book and SAL in bills.
De Valid gave him new ration
book in exchange for the fragments
of the old one. The farmer has asked
the treasury department for some
new bills to replace the chewed
pieces rescued from the hogs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
How Dry | Ann New
Canteen Theme Sons

WAYNE, PA.-Theme song at
the Nells' recently established
canteen in Wayne today is How
Dry ] Am ."
The Navy League service was
notified bv local authorities they
may continue TO serve refresh.
ments TO the soldiers from near
by Valley Forge Military acad.
amy hui beer is out.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Puppies Furnish Police Uniforms

Puppies Furnish Police Uniforms
Because Chief Fred Bosnia of Zee
land, Mich, likes animals, the
two-man police force gets new
uniforms annually. A stray dog,
given q home by the chief, four
years ago, has presented him with a
litter of puppies each year-sale OF
the pups pays for the uniforms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Large Mushrooms

A North African variety of mush-
room stands two feet high. Some
other mushrooms are SO large that
one Of them would be more than q
meal for q man. .... ri
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
War Worker Credited
With Perfect Record

RIVERDALE, MD. - Frank
Dorman, worker in a war plant,
is credited with a perfect record.
His Job is to file small pieces Of
machinery preparatory to final
grinding and polishing, and in the
two months he's been working
not q single faulty part has been
returned to him. P.S.-He's blind.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Washington Leads in Phones

Washington, d. c., led all cities
Of the world in number Of tele-
phones, with 40 for each 100 popula-
ton, according to the Encyclopedia
Britannica Book of the Year. Aver.
age for the United States, which
leads all other nations, is about IS
per 100 population.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15

First Appearance Of Tuxedo
The first appearance Of the tuxedo
was in the cheap dance halls OF the
Bowery in New York city in the
early nineties.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Bee Travels for Honey

~ Dec IrdVeIS IUE uUncy
It has been estimated that bee
travels 43,776 miles to gather one
pound Of honey, consisting Of %, 184
drops. A good hive Of bees in IA
vorable location can produce q
pound of honey in about As minutes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Mendinx Stockings

y menoln& Stockings
When mending snags and small
runners in silk hose, pull a thread
crosswise from an old stocking near
the same shade. When mended with
this fine thread the mend can hardly
be seen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Refuge for Young Butterfish

IsCiuSC luz 1OuuS DussCAhSh
The poisonous tenacles of certain
huge jellyfish serve as a haven OF
refuge for the young butterfsh, &C.
cording to an article in Natural His
tory Magazine. When threatened by
larger and hungrier fish, they slip
quickly beneath the tentacles and
take up a position safe from harm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
San Juan Capistrano Mission

San Juan Capistrano Mission
San Juan Capistrano mission in
California was established in 1776. It
is considered one Of the most elab-
orately decorated and artistica1ly
constructed Of California missions
and is noted for its fine arched clois-
tiers. -. --- - -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15

Eggs Cheap in March
During March, April and May
eggs are said to be lowest in price
and highest in quality Of any time
of the year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15

When Vice President Votes
The vice president of the United
States votes only, (while acting as
president) when there is tie.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-07-15
Passenger Pigeons Extinc

Passenger Pigeons Extinct
Although there were billions Of
passenger pigeons in the United
States a hundred years ago. these
birds are now extinct. According to
an article in Natural History Maya
zine the last passenger pigeon died
in Cincinnati zoo in 1914.