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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
NAzI ATTACK
IN RUSSIA IS
NOW STOPPED
Soviet Line Holds Against
Fierce Commentaries
Vitebsk Thredtned

LONDON, Dec. "a = Troops OF
Gen. Ivan Bagramian's Baltic Army
are storming the outer defenses OF
Vitebsk as Moscow dispatches re-
ported that the powerful two-day
old German tank offensive along
a 400-mile front to the south is
stopped in it's tracks.
Berlin admitted new breaches IN
the German lines north and south
east of Vitebsk after heavy fluc-
tuating battles" Front reports from
Moscow said Red Army units are
less than IL miles north of Vitebsk
after forcing another fater barrier
and killing 300 Germans.
Other Russian columns are
streaking south and west to threa-
ten the Vitebsk- Polotsk rail line,
capturing several villages and adj
ditional advantageous positions eii-
route.
Fighting in the Kiev bulge is in
tense as Marshal Won Mannstein
launched two strong tank and in
fantry attacks against the Russian
positions, but was forced to with
draw after losing 81 tanks and 300
men.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
EIGHTH ARMY
MAKES DRIVE
ON vEzzANI.
Canadians Bdyonef Last
Germans Out OF 0riona
Entire Front Wet

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
ALGIERS, Dec. 24.-Fighting II
snow and rain, the Eighth Army
has driven northward and cap
tured the village of Vezzani, three
miles southwest of Ortona.
The Canadians today are digging
the last Germans out of Ortona
with bayonets.
The whole Italian front is blan-
keted in wet wintry weather which
handicaps operations both aground
and III the air.
The American Infantry OF the
Fifth Army plodded through snow
to take one high point but were
pushed off another.
Marauder bombers of the Fiji
teenth Air Force pounded the rail-
road along the French-Italian' Ri
viera in three places.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
LUTHERAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL WILL HAVE
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY

On Sunday afternoon, December
26, the children of the Lutheran
Sunday School will hold their an
nual Christmas Program in the
church at pm. This will be an
old fashioned celebration with re-
citations and songs by the children
and the singing of the Christmas
carols by the congregation.
The program is under the direc-
ton of the Children's superintend-
ent, Mrs. H. Stonehouse, and the
following teachers: Mrs. Amy Rude
Miss Erna Meier, Mrs. l.. MacDon-
aid, Miss Luise Nielsen and Miss
Emma Nielsen. The Senior Divi-
sion of the School will assist by
providing the ushers and some
special music.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
WEWAkGIvEN
BOMBING BY
YANk AIRMEN
Cape Gloucester Hit by T.
200 Tons OF Bombs
During December

ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS IN NEW GUINEA,
Dec. 24.-Allied Liberator bombers
have dropped 1853 more tons OF
bombs on oft-battered Cape Glou-
cester, key japanese airdrome and
supply base at the western end OF
New Britain Island in the latest
raid of a succession which have
hammered the area with around
1900 tons of explosives since De-
cember /. The raid was staged on
Wednesday, setting fires visible for
40 miles.
Gen MacArthur's communique
also said the Japs attacked again
by air at Arawe, New Britain, where
American troops are consolidating
their positions. The enemy dropped
$50 tons of bombs which caused
little damage.
Low flying Mitchell medium bonn
bers had a field day "Wednesday
with their assault on the japanese
airdrome and shipping at Wewak on
the northeast coast of New Guinea.
The bombers scored two direct hits
on each of two 5000 ton trans
ports and a 5000 ton freighter.
Lightning fighters flying as escort
peeled into 80 enemy interceptors,
knocking down IA and probably de-
stroying two more. Two of our
fighters were shot down, and one
Mitchell was badly damaged.
A headquarters spokesman said
the enemy air strength at Wewak
and Rabaul is now less than it was
several months ago Both bases are
vital to Japan's defenses in the
southwest Pacific. Rabaul has been
described by the Tokyo radio as a
place the Japanese must hold.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
NO FEAR ABOUT
ROCKET BOMBS
AMONG BRITISH

LONDON, Dec. 24--The average
person in England is not much con-
cerned with the possibility of Ger
man rocket bomb crashing down on
him.
The German propaganda cam
paign which was probably intended
to console the Germans as much to
worry the Allies hasn't succeeded
in supplanting such prime topics
of consideration as when the war
is going to be over, the shortage
of Christmas toys, and where one
can buy a bottle of whisky.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
POPE MAKES
APPEAL FOR
REAL PEACE
Hopes This Will Be Last
Christmas During
Present War

LONDON, Dec. 24-Pope Plus. in
d Christmas. message to the. world,
prayed that this will be the last
Christmas OF the present war; He
appealed to mankind to begin PLAN
ming for world reconstruction and
peace for Justice and honesty"
Speaking from the Vatican, in
creasingly near the war zone where
in sense he is prisoner, for the
shadow OF Nazi bayonets fell across
the ancient seat of the Catholic
faith. the Pope appealed for peace
but not imposed at the point OF
the sword" He spoke in Italian
by radio.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
TERRITORIAL AND
FEDERAL STAFFS
ENJOY HOLIDAY

offices will observe Christmas by
remaining closed tomorrow, with
most of the offices taking off early
this afternoon. Many of the stats
planned informal office parties and
an exchange of gifts during the
noon hour or later in the day.
The City Clerks office is closed
this afternoon, remaining SO until
Monday morning. The post office
is doing a rushing business as usual
today, however the staff will also
observe a holiday tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24

tBy Associated fressD
The German Commend announces
it's naval and shore batteries have.
been Smelling targets In Dover. Deal
and F'olkestone, across the channel
from Nazi-controlled France.
The first account of the am
nouncement. translated from the
Berlin radio, led to the belief that
he Germans had announced the use
of their rocket shells" but a close
check showed that the phrase; en-
ployed by the German announcer,
"Leucht Granate,' meant flare
shells" or tracers.
There have been many Allied air
attacks OH that section OF the
French coast, which has become
known as the rocket gun coast,
because OF the supposition that the
emplacements of such guns may be
located and the guns destroyed.
Last nights Smelling caused no
damage, the British announce, say
} ing that their long range guns also
opened up in the Dover area short
/ ly after 8 O'Clock last night and
hurled shells at the enemy for an
hour and quarter.
At the same time, a British re-
port said that a great fleet OF
Royal Air Force night bomhers
completely fooled Berlin's weary de-
tenders early today, sweeping III
over the cloud covered Nazi capital
to give it the seventh major bonn
bardment in five weeks and likely
rounding out the destruction Of
about three quarters of the city.
More than 1920 U. S. tons Of
/ four-ton blockbusters and other cx-
plosives turned sections Of the city
| into solid masses of flames as once
more the German fighters were la
ken by surprise.
The British pilots said the over
cast also hampered German search
7 llBflIS anu dIlti-dHCidAt iAC. l|pt
more than II Raj bombers were
lost out of the total force of many
hundreds.
Meanwhile. in swift daylight
followup, Marauders pounded mili-
tary detectives in the Pas de Ca
laise area in France-the district
which has come to be known as the
rocket gun coast because OF the be-
lief in neutral countries that this
Germans have established there,
guns which will soon be shooting
rockets toward Britain.
Allied fighters accompanied the
/ mas deluge which emphasized the
Marauders in the day before Christ
Allies are not going to allow sea-
sonal sentiment to interfere with
good bombing weather in paving the
way for a final invasion drive.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
LOCAL BOARD GIVES
new DRAFT LI5TINGS

The following list was released
today by the local Draft Board;
1-A-Albert Endres, Tom Jessop,
George F. Kenney, Benjamin A.
Wright.
la CID Sven S. Olson.
l-C-Joseph M. Snow, John w
Wilson.
2-A-John D. Ballard, Frank E
Cashel, James j. Connors, Morton
M. Mann, Jr., Peter j. Maring, Ken
meth G. Nelson, John D. Noble, Jr
2-B-Eugene E. Eakin, Robert M
Eakin, Jack Lund.
4-F-Donald j. Lemieux.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
PLANE CRASH
AT BURBANK
KILLS filler

BURBANK, Calf, Dec. 24.-Lt
Col. William Dyess, 27, who gained
fame as "one-man scourge" against
the Japs in the Philippines when he
blew UP a 10000 ton tanker with a
bomb attached to his P-40, beached
another, was captured and later es-
capped from Jap prison camp, was
killed yesterday when his fighter
plane crashed in flames between two
houses.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
6. {. ALMQIUIST IS
REELECTED PRESIDENT
OF TOWNSEND CLUB

G. E. Almquist, long active in the
Townsend Club was reelected for
the third term at the weekly meet
ing of the organization in the CLIO
Hall Tuesday evening.
A campaign for increased MEM
bership will be launched commenc-
ing the first of the year, and social
activities will be continued with the
usual dance following the meeting,
in which old time square dances
are featured
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
.BARANOF HOTEL
XMAS DANCE IS
EVENT TONIGHT

The Gold Room &. tne lara h4t
Hotel will be crowdt ORG y Win
Christmas celebrants tor sreJner 0i
the popular holiday iesliE ies
Music for the oceae54il #li re
provided by the All tnii Orchestra
and dancing will be if0in y NnsA ]
O'Clock
Reservations for 1e a.la1 a}e
obtained at the hote 9's csc ttlel
will be a service | il Cae S'9iA
Room for the cow meme arose
attending.
Either formal OF UElfmdi itiee
may be worn by laaie5 Rlan-
ming to attend the d4a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
NO RECOGNITION
TO new BOLIVIA
GOVT. Yet MADE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Secre-
tary Of State Cordell Hull said the
United States is now exchanging
information with other American
Governments on the question of
recognizing the new regime in Boil
ivia but there have been no sys-
tematic conversations as yet. He
said he has no further comment to
make concerning recognition of the
government of Mayor Villarroel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
REGISTER AT BARANoF

Guests at the Baranof Hotel last
night included the following: Olive
Spencer, Mary Erceg, D. Merglas
Floron Marshall, Mabel Weber, OF
Haines; Adolph Nelson of Ketchi-
kan; William E. Poole, of Anchor
age, C. Starkel of Tacoma.
Kingsley E. Genham, L S. Tran
low, B. J. Hinsyank of Skagway
James K. Hudson, r. o. Decker
o. M. Beauchamp, Marvin Eisen-
hour and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mathi-
son, who gave their address d:
Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
KING TO BROADCAST
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

LONDON, Dec. "a. The quiet
voice OF Britain's King will be heard
around the world again tomorrow,
delivering his sixth Christmas
broadcast to the empire. The
broadcast starts at a. m, Pacific
war time.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
FOUR ARE FINED IN
CITY POLICE COURT

The following we're fined this
morning in City Police Court, Eva
Mesenzdahl, $25, drunk; Irene
Gardner, S25, drunk; Carl E. Lind
strom, $25, drunk; Glenn Marten,
$25, drunk.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
TONIGHT, ANB HALL

The Douglas Government
school closed for the holiday sea-
son yesterday and will reopen jan
uary 3. A Christmas program will
be given tonight at 7:30 o'clock il,
the ANB Hall on Willoughby Az
enue, tree and program, COM
niunity affair.
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NO EMPIRE ON
CHRISTMAS DAY

There will be no issue of
the Empire tomorrow, Christ
mas Day, but any important
world developments will be
bulletined on the windows.
Today's issue. the annual
Christmas edition, is five sec
tions, 80 pages.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-24
BERLIN IS
RAIDED BY
BIG PLANES
Rocket Gun Coast Receives
One Of Heaviest
Assaults

BULLETIN--A great fleet Of
American Flying Fortresses and
Liberators, guarded by soaring
swarms of fighters, joined today
in possibly the Allies greatest
daylight assault Of the war over
the Continent in smashing
Christmas Eve attack on the
Pas de Calais rocket gun coast
today, hard ON the heels Of the
RATS smashing seventh night
blow on Berlin.
As the caravans Of Allied
bombers reared out toward the
French coast, Christmas shop
pers in London stopped in their
tracks to stare skyward because
the bombing was so violent that
il created the effect that an IN
vasion was underway.
All day the huge planes roar
ed across the channel in an al
most endless procession.
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Local Happenings

. Mrs. c. A. Gish of Riverside,
California, arrived Tuesday to
visit her sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Olson. Mrs.
Gish plans to be here about two
weeks
Q Miss Gloria Elsberry has accept
ed a secretarial position with
Womack Construction Company
Phoenix. and began her new du-
ties at their offices in the Heard
building, Wednesday. Miss Els
berry is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney Elsberry.
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Helms-GilbeIt
Exchange Wedding
Vows Wednesday

Miss Mary Louise Helms and
Pfc. Lloyd Zelidous Gilbert. were
united in marriage by the Rever-
end Lima O'Donnell. Wednesday
at p. m. in the Trinity Taber-
nacle at Coolidge. The bride, II
years old, is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Helms.
Pfc. Gilbert, Garner, Texas, is
stationed at Florence Internment
Camp The young couple will
make their home in Coolidge for
the present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-15
BEARS DEFEAT PANTHERs

The Coolidge Bears defeated the
Superior Panthers 80 10 IS in a
very exciting basketball game
played here Friday night. Janu-
airy s.
The teams were very evenly
matched as the scoring remained
close throughout the game with
Coolidge leading 20 10 l9 al the
half time period.
The Varsity Reserves defeated
the Wuertz Haymakers 2S TO %
in a preliminary game.-N. W.
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No. 1911
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
- .,rrr- c.r.n1,DIAp nnIrIu, AIN

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PINAL COUNTY. STATE OF AR
IONA.
In the matter OF the estate OF
A. L. Mccain. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that J.
w. Mccain has filed in this court
certain document purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of
A. l.. Mccain together with his
petition praying that said docu-
ment be admitted to probate in
this court as the last Will and
Testament of said A. L. Mccain.
who. said petitioner alleges, is de-
ceased. and that letters testament
tary issue thereon to said petition
er, and that same win be heard on
Monday the 25th day of January.
A. D.. 1943. at 1000 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the court
room of said court, in the Court
House in Florence, County of Pin
al. State of Arizona. and all per-
sons interested in said estate are
notified then and there to appear
and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of petitioner
should not be granted.
Date January 2, 1943.
(SEAL)
T. j. MARKS, Clerk
By RICHARD E. FULTON,
Deputy Clerk
First publication, Jan. Is, 1943.
Last publication, Jan. 80, 1943.
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ed to her home in Los Angeles
after a few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foults
The baby son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble Cross has been very sick
since Saturday night. but is some
better at this writing.
We are surely enjoying the
wide variety of fresh vegetables
that Mr.. Sims has been growing
in the garden.
Mrs. NJ. f. Gable was elected
vice president or our Homemak-
er's Club and Mrs Oleta Foley,
chairman of the War Work Com
mittee at the regular meeting
January u.
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SACATON QUlNT BOWS TO
COOLIDGE BEARS

The Coolidge Bears topped the
Sacaton Indians ~ TO 40 tn an
exciting basketball dual game
here Wednesday afternoon, Janu-
airy 6.
The score was tied as the final
gong sounded. however. the Bears
managed 20 outscore their oppo
nents in an over time period
The second team defeated Saca-
ton Reserve team 5S 10 ely. w.
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PLAN TO HURRY UP
GRADUATION SUGGESTED

Mr. Taylor presented plan t.
speed up graduation in a meeting
with the Juniors and Seniors in
an assembly on Wednesday morn
ing There is a plan whereby
summer school can speed up the
graduation of those who remain
here and boys entering the ser
vice may get credits toward a di-
ploma for certain types Of techni-
cal training which the military
services offer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-15
NAVY ASSEMBLY HELD

During an assembly Thursday,
the 9Th Of January. three navy re-
cruiting officers. Roger Gates.
CPO Allen Watkins and Frank
Fusik showed a film of Navy life
10 the c. L. II. s. students This
film pictured all the activities one
goes through while in the Navy.
II was most interesting and
gave many Of our future seamen
a good idea OF what they are to
expect when they enter the Navy
Mr.. Fusik. who once served on
the L. s. S. Tennessee. gave a
brief talk about life I'm the boot
camp" before one sees active ser
vice
Roger Gates was formerly the
highway patrolman in Coolidge
and is now stationed in Phoenix
as Navy Recruiting officer
II. s.
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY TO BE
GIVEN
Tryouts for parts in the all high
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JUNIORS GIVE DANCE

A dance was sponsored by the
Junior class and the p. T. A. af-
ter the Superior-Coolidge Basket
ball game.
The dance was held at the lie
gion Hall and the music was fur
nished by a record player.-J.J.D.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-15
FACULTY WHIPS BULLDOGS
FOR SECOND CAGE VICTORY

The Faculty Basketball team Of
the Coolidge Union High School
defeated the Veazey Bulldogs %
TO Is in a regular intermural bas-
ketball game held Monday during
the noon hour. This is the sec
ond victory for the Faculty which
rates them in tie with the
wuertz Haymakers and Harmon
Skunks. with two victories and no
losses. " W
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cd the Relief Drive to the High
School assembly Wednesday morn.
ing al 1900. He stated the needs
very clearly and asked that the
students deny themselves some
pleasures that they might each
gigye TO the fund.
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BEARS EDGE JAPANESE IN
CAGE BATTLE

The Coolidge Bears edged the
Japanese % TO Is before a large
crowd AT the Japanese Internment
Camp at Sacaton. Saturday. Janu-
airy 9.
Skrla and Steel led the scoring
while Roche and Martin played {
good defensive game.
The Coolidge Second Team was
defeated "a TO Is in a preliminary
game.-V. w.
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Mrs. Paul Hannah
Receives u. S. O.
County Appointment

Mrs Paul Hannah has been APP
pointed county chairman of the
the L. S. o. book drive by the
National United Service Organiza-
ton. New York.
Mrs. Richard Fulton has been
appointed Florence chairman.
Announcements will be made
next week on the manner in which
the drive will be conducted and
books collected.
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RED CROSS MEETINGS HELD

A Red Cross class is being held
at Coolidge Union High School
day except Wednesday The class
is held from $50 in the morning
until 3 30 in the afternoon aEi il
isopen 10 All who wish TO attend.
The Red Cross class is now
making sponges for the hospital
under the direction OF Mrs, d. 5.
Davis. general chairman
The workers have made 1900
sponees so far. which is only &
fraction of the number to be
made
This war is everyone's rseponsi
bility and you are all urged to at
tend r. T.
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Bear Tracks
STUDENTS HEAR SPEECH

The students of c. L. II. 5.
heard President Roosevelt's ad-
dress 20 the 18th congress over
the public address system Thurs
day. January :. The speech lasted
half an hour and every one en-
joyed Il very much.
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Valley Farm News

Mr.. McCollum suffered a very
painful face injury Saturday while
dehorning some cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ +. Ufford and
sons were Phoenix visitors, Sat
urday.
Mrs. Pauline Wright has return
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ACTUAL WASHING

Squeeze. NEVER RUB, wooden garments
IA The suds II the article doesn't come
clean IN one suds. then squeeze it through
q second suds Of the same temperature
When clean, squeeze out the water, and
rinse in water the same temperature as
the washing water.
Rinse twice or until water runs clear OF
soap. NEVER WIRING, but squeeze out
excess water.
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SHAPING OR HANGING

Sweaters. baby clothes aud the like should
be pulled back to their original shape. II
a pattern is made. lay it on the pattern
and pin 1t in shape. Lay on several thick
nes>es Of bath towel to dry and dry it in
the shade, not in the sun.
For blankets and large articles, hang
them on the line, being sure they are
straight and not pulled askew at the
corners. The shade is best for these, too.
And a windy day is ideal for washing
heavy things like blankets.
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school play were held this week.
The cast Of characters viii be
published next week.
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Miss Miller and Miss Pottorff
spent the weekend in Tucson.
Miss Miller stayed with friends
and Miss Pottorff with her par
ents-F S.
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REVEREND ROSS PRESENTS
RELIEF IN ASSEMBLY
The Reverend Mr. Ross presen;
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mzAsuRs THE ARTICLE

Before dousiug the article to be washed
INTO the ,uds. measure it. II II is sweater,
baby clothc, or something Of that sort 1t
IS well to cut out a paper pattern as
guide for sire. Measure blankets and large
articles
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Semester tests will be held
Thursday and Friday, January II
and Is. The periods will be di-
vided equally between the two
days-F. s
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YOlI'IL Hind VITAMIN c

=. In oranges. lemons, grapefruit. to-
matoes and berries Leafy raw vege-
tables, especially cabbage, can be called
upon for &c" should there be need.
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CHOOSE SOAP CAREFULLY

Choose a reputable granulatcd soap which
dis,olvcs quickly IN lukcwarm water. BE
sure the water Is only LUKE warm. THIS
is important. II you're not sure OF the
temperature. test it with your elbow. II
Is more sensitive 10 heat than your hand.
Ii should feel just tcpid.
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To the suds with Woolens

l00cs wool fabrics and clothes are so
labeled. This IS more or less Of warning
because there arc 50 many synthetic wool
fabrics tina, do not lend themselves TO
Washing But il it is all wool or wool and
cotton then you're safe to tackle the Job
Yourself