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The midland journal., 1943-10-15
ITALY:
Take Big Base

The once beautiful port of Naples
smoked in ruins as Lieut.. Gen. Mark
Clark's Fifth army clattered through
its streets. To the north of the city,
long German columns made their
way toward Rome, 1875 miles away,
where they were expected to make
their next stand in the hills.
Before giving up Naples, the Ger
mans destroyed the elaborate docks
and warehouses and other installa-
tions that had made the port one Of
Europe's finest. AS a result, time
will be required to reopen the port
for Allied use in supplying the
armies marching northward.
The German retreat at Naples
also was Influenced by Gen. Bernard
Montgomery's fianking movement
along the Adriatic sea coast to the
East. BY working its way north
ward, Montgomery's army had
pushed behind the Germans, threat
ening to cut them off from the rear
by crossing the mountains to the
west.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
THROW AWAY
HARSH LAxATIvES!
Millions Have Ended Consti-
patton with Simple Fresh
Fruit Drink

Don't form the habit Of depend
ing on harsh, gripping laxatives
until you've tried this easy, health
full way millions now use to keep
regular.
It's fresh lemon juice and water
taken first thing in the morning
just as soon as you get up. The
juice of one Sunkist Lemon in q
glass Of water. Taken thus, on an
empty stomach, it stimulates
normal bowel action, day after
day, for most people.
And lemons are actively good
for you. They're among the richest
sources Of Vitamin C, which COM
bats fatigue, helps resist colds and
infections. They supply vitamins
B. and P, aid digestion and help
alkalinize the system.
Try this grand wake-up drink
10 mornings. See if it doesn't help
you! Use California Sunkist
Lemons.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
RUSSIA Il
Near Poland

Russian troops drove within 100
miles of the old Polish border in the
northern sector Of the long front,
while other Red forces assaulted
prepared German positions on the
west bank Of the broad Dnieper riv-
er to the south.
Failing to hold their new line, the
Germans would be pushed out Of Es-
tonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and
they would lose substantial control
of their Baltic sea route to Finland.
Stiffening German resistance and
appearance Of massed artillery
along the west bank Of the Dnieper,
indicated that the Nazis were de-
termined to make use Of the broad
river as one Of their last natural de-
fense lines along 750 miles. Russian
crossings to the west bank in some
sectors were met by prompt Ger
man coumterattacks in an effort to
prevent the Organization Of sizeable
Red forces for continuation Of their
drive.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
Cavalry Rides Again

As a result Of the mountainous
terrain Of Sicily and Italy, caval-
ry has come into its own again In
this war.
Former cowboys and rodeo per-
formers are astride the horses
that are being ridden over rocky
and craggy country where motor
vehicles cannot be driven, to de-
liver food, water and other sup
plies to troops. Sometimes they
escort mule packs.
Perched atop their mounts, the
cavalrymen are often in position
to detect machine gunners hid
den under natural cover, and
when they do, they pepper them
with the small, yellow grenades.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
WHEAT:
Canadian, Purchases

With sales of wheat as feed run
ming about one million bushels a
day, the Commodity Credit corpora
ton has gone into Canadian mar
kets to bolster its stocks, recently
estimated at 129 million bushels.
Total purchases from Canada
have reached 80 million bushels, Of
which 22,5O0,0O bushels have been
shipped into the country. Of the
unshipped total, $500, 900 bushels are
waiting to be moved over water
from northwestern ports.
Since July l, CCC wheat sales
principally for feed have approx
mated Ill, 500, 1000 bushels.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC:
Fight to Last

Stubborn Japanese fought to the
death as the Allies closed in on their
base at Finschafen. But the Allies
were able to bring superior forces
to bear from the north, west and
south, and the Japs lacked the num-
bers to shift to meet the attacks.
While the Allied air force contin-
ued to pound Jap bases throughout
the entire Southwest Pacific area,
U. S. airmen reported the appear
ance of superhero" enemy fight
er plane. Not only can this new
plane outdive our P-38, it was said.
but also affords the pilot better
protection than the old Zero because
of heavier armor.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
TIRES:
Quota Reduced

Motorists will have to get along
with fewer tires in October than in
September. The Office of Price Ad-
ministration has reduced the quota
from 829, 1000 to 5000 for this
month.
Under the new ruling, only motor.
lists who drive COL or more miles pfr
month can qualify for new tires.
BY another change, used tractor and
other farm vehicle tires were re-
moved from the ration list.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
Rep. Foss Was Not to Be
Outdone by Englishman

Representative Eugene Noble
Foss of Massachusetts, was noted
for his ready wit. AS governor he
was one day lunching with a prom
inent Englishman. The latter, who
was fond of boasting of his ances-
try, took a coin from his pocket,
pointed to it, and said: "My
great-great-grandfather was made
lord by the king whose picture
you see on this shilling"
Whereupon Foss promptly took
a coin from his pocket, said:
"What a coincidence! My great
great-grandfather was made an
angel by the Indian whose picture
you see on this cent. pathfinder.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

that in so doing, support could be
rallied for Sen. Arthur Vandenberg's .
provision assuring America of inde-
pendence in determining her action
in any program.
AS chairman of the senate's for
eign relations committee, Sen. Tom
Connally led in the move to kill the
Fulbright resolution. Connally has
indicated America should await fur
ther development in world politics
growing out of the war before COM
mitting itself to any course.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
MEXICO:
Settle Oil Claims

In final settlement for oil proper
ties which it took away from Ameri-
can nationals in 1888, Mexico agreed
to pay a total of $29, 1877 700, Of which
$5, 141, ,709 represents interest at 8
per cent.
During negotiations for the settle
ment, the American nationals had
claimed the seized properties had a
valuation of hundreds of millions Of
dollars. But a commission Of ex-
perts trimmed this claim to $685.
5,991.
Under terms of the agreement,
the present balance of payments will
be made in four annual installments.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
HIGHLIGHTS -. in she week. nsp.

MUSIC: Radio broadcasting sta
tions can now get the benefit of re-
cordings made by union musicians.
By agreement the 14-month ban has
been ended.
COWS: Reason for the drop in
milk production, according to the
secretary of the National Co-opera-
tive Pure Milk association, is that
the cows 'sget tired" when exces-
sively milked.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

ISSUlutlULl dS Ola AA~
dication of Ameri-
cas- unlimited in
dulgence in world
politics after the
war, the senate for
eign relations sub
committee moved
to kill the bill.
The senate moved
to write a bill Of its
own, broadly ex-
pressing Americas
postwar peace pol
lev. IT was thought
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

A law passed in 1889 forbids the
secretary of the treasury and the
treasurer of the United States from
buying war bonds.
The school bus has become a war
wagon-as important a link in the
nations transportation system as the
subway, streetcar or local transit
bus. according to the Office of De-
tense Transportation.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

The record made by Victory gar
deners this season-20 million gar
dens, four million acres under culti-
walton, and a total yield Of about
eight million tons of food.
Five thousand people would have
to buy $100 war bonds Cat the sub
scription price of $75) to pay for
the gasoline used on the 1000 Flying
Fortress raid over the Rhineland.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
WORLD AVIATION:
Seek u. S. Share

Returning from 40,0O0-mile tour
of the battle fronts, Senators James
Mead, N. Y, Richard Russell, Ca,
and Ralph Brewster, Maine, de-
clared U. S. commercial aviation
companies would be denied use OF
airports built in foreign countries by
America.
The senators called upon congress
to make provisions now for u. S.
use of the airdromes by including
agreements in lend-lease assistance.
The senators also declared that
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

Jesse Jones advocat-
ed the sale Of the
governments 13 bill
lion dollars worth Of
war plants and other
property to local in
terests after the end
ing Of hostilities.
The governme ent
now controls so per
cent of aluminium
production; 81 per
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

while the U. S. was supplying the
Allies with 65 per cent of their oil,
Great Britain was not fully exploit
ing her tremendous petroleum re-
serves in Persia. At the present
rate of consumption, they said, our
oil will be used up in II years.
Any attempt to reduce the irnpor-
tance of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
command in the South Pacific by
placing him under the supreme di-
rection of Lord Mountbatten would
be bitterly resisted by Australian
Prime Minister John Curtin, the SEN
ators said.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

WAVES: Members Of the WAVES,
the navy's woman auxiliary, viii not
be permitted to serve overseas. by a
provision IN bill reported out by
the senate naval affairs committee.
JEWS: A separate force of jew
ish soldiers may be established by
Great Britain for service In Burma,
II Is announced from London. One
or more divisions may be recruited
in Palestine and the Near East.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
GAS:
Ne,u Rations

Because the Midwest and South
west were exceeding their gasoline
allotments by $4,000 barrels day,
the OPA reduced their "B" and "C'
coupon rations from three to two gal
Ions. Similar reductions were made
in the Southeast.
At the same time, 'B" and "C''
coupon rations in the Northeast were
cut from 21s to 2 gallons, while IA"
coupons in the East were boosted
from 11z to 2 gallons.
In announcing the new rations,
OPA declared that it was intended
to force the use of at least one gal
lon out of the three gallons on the
IA" coupon for occupational driving.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

10 per cent Of steel; 100 per cent Of
synthetic rubber and high octane
gasoline; so per cent of machine
tools, and 80 per cent Of aircraft.
In addition, it owns $1,000 square
miles Of land, the area of six New
England states.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
No Rehearsing

NO NencarSInB
The Shakespearean actor had
seen no bathroom on the way up
to his apartment, and in the latter
he looked in vain for wash basin.
Pardon me-" he said to the
landlady, ''but where can / per-
form my ablutions?"
Don't you start performin'
nothin' 'ere," snapped the land
lady. ''We put up with quite
enough from the troupe of aero
bats we 'ad 'ere last week"
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
SHARP COMMENTS

"My wife's having a terrible
time learning to sing
"That so?" remarked his COM
paniOn casually. (Which notes
bother her m0st?"
"The ones she gets from the
neighbors."
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
Amt It So?

Teacher-Hayton, hoV many make
fetU?
Hayton-ThTee or four -.
Teacher-H0,o many make dozen?
Hayton-Twelue.
Teacher-Hop many make nsillionY
Hayton-Very fev.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
Keep Going

Keep Going
"But, Betty, don't you trust me?
eyes, Lloyd, I'll go to the ends
Of the earth with you; but I abso-
lutely refuse to park on the way"
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
That Must Be Love

She-Would you give up your
bachelor existence for me?
He-Honey, for you I'd leave a
baseball game in the ninth inning
with the score tied.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
POSTWAR:
Study Peace Policy

Repeatedly believing that other
nations might take the Fulbright
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
u. S. WAR PLANTS:
I3 Billion Stake

Speaking before a congressional
committee, Secretary of Commerce
The midland journal., 1943-10-15

Courtship's voyage is usually
short, but marriage is a "bark''
that goes ON and on.
The midland journal., 1943-10-15
FARM:
Guarantee Payments

Appearing before congressional
committee, War Food Administrator
Marvin Jones asked for an addition
al 500 million dollars for the Com
modify Credit corporation to provide
farmers with guarantee payments in
the 1914 production program.
The CCC now has fund Of 500
million dollars. It is intended to use
this money for loans on major crops
like wheat, cotton, corn, wool, to-
bacco and potatoes. With the extra
500 million dollars, guarantee pay
ments would be advanced on vege-
table oil crops, dry beans and peas,
sugar beets, fresh truck and fruit
crops, and canning crops.
Jones sought authority to buy sur
plus crops and absorb loss through
resale at lower ceiling prices. He
also asked power to resell perish
able commodities like fruits and
vegetables which the government
might obtain through price-support-
ing purchases, at less than parity.
DRAFT:
Asks NetU System
Tightening up of deferments of
men under 80 years of age and the
draft of dads by age groups was pro-
posed by Senator Robert A. Taft
during debate on Senator Burton
Wheeler's bill for postponing the in
duction of fathers until January /.
Taft's proposal would grant defer
ments of men under 80 only If the
deferment were approved by the
mems own draft board and the draft
board having jurisdiction in the ter
ritory where the deferment would
be granted. Fathers under Is would
be called into service before those
over Is but under 30. Those over
80 would be called last.
Taft also proposed that the Presi-
dent establish a medical commission
to study the possibility of lowering
physical standards to draw more
single AIS into the service.
For Higher Allowances
Higher allowances for children Of
service men provided for in a senate
bill, were supported by the army.
The bill would raise the monthly
payment for one child from $12 to
$18, and for every child thereafter
from $40 to $11. The present pay
ment of $50 to wives would be con-
tinued, with the government contrib
uting $28 and the service man $22.
An army spokesman also advocat-
ed higher allowances for other de-
pendents. Where a service man is
not supporting a wife OF child, it
was recommended allowances to one
parent be boosted from $37 to $50
monthly, and for two parents from
SAT to $68. In cases where the serv-
ice man is supporting wife and
child, allowances for a parent would
be raised from $40 to SGT, and for
two parents from $50 to $68.
The army said it was in no posi-
ton to withhold payments to finan-
cially independent or unfaithful
.g4 ~
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
Want Mother
Child III. Husband Beqs
Wife to Return
Freda, q, and Marian. S, want

Freda, 4. and Marian. s, want
their mother to come home.
She is Mrs. Anna Kruckel, 1855
Conant, who left her home two
weeks ago. Her husband, Frank,
today said Marian was i'll and that
he has been forced to stay home
from his work as a steel polisher
in war plant because there was
no one TO care for the children.
Tell her I'm sorry I quar-
reid with her. that everything is
all right" said the husband.
I've all want her back on any
terms"
Kruckel said the quarrel oc-
Cured when he had his pay gar
nisheed for a bill for which he
had gwen his wife the money long
ago
"She just walked out and left
the children playing In the front
yard. That's where I found
them when / came home from
work." he added. "She's needed
in her home. Beg her TO como
back To us.
The couple has been married
for six wears.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
Gid Boxes Fffake
Parachute Flares

Parachute flares. shell fuse
parts, Victory containers and
other essential military equipment
arc being made from used Esc-
-hcxcS -,,.l.-l..--..l-. t:z...ra....z
Of waste paper especially brown
papers and containers, Your waste
paper aCCumu'7tIons are going o.
war. in the form OF equipment
and supplies for oup -hEhHng
forces Flaticn out used contain
crS, stack newspapers. magazines
and waste basket paper into neat
bundles. Save and >.Il Your sale
wage or give 20 charitable or
other organizations hy calling col
lectors at Randolph S2S2.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
RuShtOn Asks
State Graft Jury
Phrn hy Internatlonal Nsws son.

LANSING, Aug. 2O-Atty. Gen.
Rushton planned 10 file a petition
in Ingham circuit court today
asking a grand jury investigation
or alleged graft during the last
three sessions of the state Legis-
iature.
The petition will be received by
Judge Leland w. Carr, who. if
evidence justifes, will conduct the
inquiry or call upon Presiding
Circuit Judge Moynihan of Detroit
TO make the assignment.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
SpdIek Records
Were FdIsified,
Ford Man Says

A part-tihc cmploye Of The
Spalck Engineering Co. today told
in federal court how he had made
out incorrect time slips to help
Nicholas Tregubcnko, also en-
ployrd by Spalck work out aeeum-
ulalcd hours.
Working an average OF 20 hours
t---- 't-ff.ttirt-ft+tt', Henry
Daum Ford Motor Co. tool de-
gucf testified he made outtime
slips for 40 hours each week and
check, Tor this amount paid at
the rate OF s. = an hour were
made out 10 hlm. he said.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20

A young flying Gadet was r.
appear IN common pleas court to-
day IN an effort 10 prove that
he-i- TIE tFHe owner q An Irish
setter he lost through previous
court action.
The cadet is Russell ! Snyder
Jr 20 Of 4l4i Nottingham. who
49, stationed Al the San Angelo.
Tex NyinG field.
t-7vr UTTTvTU4T. STI Dor par
cn'S presented him with a 3-year-
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
REFUSED TO PAY

Trogubcnko had previously test
ifcd that Spalek. refused 10 pay
htm for more than - heHFS, At
though be- had turned in time
cards a. 50 and 1OO hours, cover
lng ihp time et men he had HIM
self employed
This time" said Trcgubenko,
"wa> increased % Ia 50 per
cent upon the direction of Mr..
Spalek and Mr.. Zrenchik. They
told me everything was all
right"
Nd0-Uh SpalcK and William
Zrenchk Of the Spaiek Company
are beng tried on a war frauds
charge
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
LiQuOr Ration FIinS
Lands CrOnieS i'm Jail

Two men who were 50 elated
over obtaining their first ra1Ioned
liquor that they imbibed indis-
creetly wound up today with
heavy hangovers and their names
on the police blottcr.
Trey arc fdWaTd LIndStrOn1 80,
Of 1886 Forrer. and George Hen
drlek>on, prnpritfor Of an -Sf7I3- at
Rutherford and Seven Mile.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
THE GOOD OLD DAYS"

LindStrom at his hearing in
Recorders Court today on a dis
ORDERLY conduct charge explained
that ne went 10 HendrickSon s
store last night, produced his ra-
tion card and purchased a pint OF
liquor
Then Lindstrom said, he and
HerdrCkSOn went into a back
room and proceeded 10 drink the
liquor and discuss tho good old
days when a man didn't have a
lot of restrictions on his drinking.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
ACTUAL TIME PAID

Tho checks were caShed and
tho money returned 10 Tregu-
bcnko. who, IN turn. paid Daum
for the actual hours he had
worked that week, Daum asserted.
This procedure was followed,
Daum explained. in order that
TrcCubcnkO could be paid for 500
hours accumulated during h Q
period he had men working for
him VINO were not on the Spalek
pay roll
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
less Butter in November

WASHINGTON. Aug % INS)
Civilian butter stocks probably
Viii drop 10 new low a. tho end
of November. a War Food Admin
istration expert predicted today.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
SECOND ARREST MADE

After the men parted in high
good humor the police stepped in.
They nahbed LindStrom when
they saw him get into his car and
decided ne was IN no condition to
operate II.
LindStrom protested vchomontly
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20

The first hoIdup occurred at
1O45 last night when Robert
Henry, 50, Of 3742 Fourth. picked
up two fares az Watson and Wood
ward and drove them 10 Alexan-
drlne and Beaubien. They took
S2455.
Morris Milton, 30, Of the Miner
Hotel, 242 f. John r.. told police
he picked up two men who an
SWered the same general deScrip-
tion, at Adams and Brush about
midnight. He took them 10 ST.
Antoine and Beaubien, where
they took $40.
The third robbery occurred at
2:15 a. m when Patrick T. Smith,
80. of 2O6 f. Buena Vista, High
land Park. was robbed Of S23 at
Beaubien and Superior. He picked
up the pair at Third and Holden.
Clarence Simmon, as. of 3l9
Theodore, reported that he jumped
from his moving cab at Erskine
and Rivard when a bandit at
tempted holdup. The cab
crashed into a freplug, and the
driver and would-be bandit fed
in opposite directions on foot.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
Police eon6uiard
As Threats FIY
In Dairy Fight

Reports that AEL organizers
were circulating Z among Johnson
Milk Co. depots threatening and
intimidatnC employees mostly
women, unless jhcy stopped work
in the retail establishments were
made last night boy the employees
10 company officials.
They sad that AL rcprcscn'
tatiycs I'M cars crui>od from depot
10 depot telIiDg,cmpioycs TO close
the stores cor wen shoot -
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
POLICE STAND BY

Otherwise. the battlefront Of
the iHr.sdic,.onal row between
the AFL Clerks and ToamStcrS
un"uS ard CO United Dairy
Workers was quiet with Ham,
tramck police standing by near
the johnson plant at 1900 Canif
in the event fighting similar 10
Tuesday battle broke out again.
All business agcnt Jack Tai
bot told Assistant Prosecuting
Atty Mcintosh that tho Go re-
cclyc1 Il- agIe.mrn' with the
company through coilus.on and
that hc had filed a complaint
with tNc NIRB.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-20
I Taxi Bandits
Rob ; Drivers,
Loot Totals S5S

Police today were seeking two
bandits who held up three cab
drivers. and a third was foiled in
an attempted robbery when the
driver jumped from his taxi and
fled
Evening star., 1943-12-15

of a beach battalion.
AS a deck officer, 1t. Helvestine
aided in directing landing boats
which returned wounded men to
the transport almost as soon as the
beachheads were established.
The transport carried part Of the
First Division. 1t. Helvestine said
the soldiers were a quiet group, ex-
perienced after their fighting in
North Africa. On the way to Sicily
the men meticulously got their
equipment in tip-top shape, unlike
another group to be transported on
a later voyage. the lieutenant said.
v The transport led the way into
the landing point. Anchoring two
miles off shore, men ana equipment
were disembarked in boats which
bounded perilously on the rolling
seas.
1t. Helvestine. who dispatched
landing boats. said one of the first
calls from the troops ashore was
for antitank ammunition. Loading
the shells into the landing boats was
extremely hazardous because of the
heavy swells, he said.
The Army's amphibious ducks"
were the most useful vehicles for
getting the ammunition ashore, 1t.
Helvestine declared, since the
ducks" rolled out of the water and
drove to the points where the shells
were needed.
The unloading operation, the lieu
tenant said, took three days. during
which his ship was subjected to
enemy bombing.
1t, Helvestine said the crew got
little rest during the unloading. BY
Evening star., 1943-12-15
D. C. Doctors Played Vital Roles
In Invosions of Sicily and ItoIy

the time the ship was ready to leave
he said, about 100 wounded men had
been treated aboard, including more
than Is Italians.
At Salerno. 1t. Helvestine said, the
ships operations were much smooth
er, largely because every one was ex-
perienced and knew what to expect
He said unloading operations were
cut to two days.
1t. Helvestine wears the African
and Atlantic campaign ribbons. He
has a brother, 1t. Albert Helvestine
also in the Coast Guard, who is sta
toned here. He entered service
April 7, 1912.
1t. William Helvestine played on
the George Washington University
football team for two seasons and
was president of the student body
in 1888.
Recalling the uneaslness the men
or his ship experienced during night
bombings, 1t. Helvestine told of the
remarks Of chaplain
1T was so light you could read a
Bible. I know read mine"