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Evening star., 1943-04-04

AS the week ended, there was a lull
in the fighting in the south, but despite
the slower pace all United Nations COL
lumns pressed forward and Rommel still
was not out of the trap, although in
reality, escape from the trap merely
means entrance into larger trap able
to accommodate the greater numbers
of the combined Rommel and Won Arnim
forces.
In the north, British and French
forces, meeting little resistance and COL
lecting rich booty from the retreating
Germans have advanced to Ell Aouana
Station which is close to Mateur near
the junction of an inland highway con-
Meeting Bizerte and Tunis. emile
advance was made Friday. Capture of
Mateur will permit the United Nations
forces to divide and drive simultaneously
for BiZerte and Tunis.
There is increasing evidence that the
Axis may attempt to evacuate as many
of its troops from
Evacuation PIons North Africa as pos
Are Blasted sible, but if such
plan is in mind, it
received a serious setback at the hands
of the heaviest armada of Flying For
tresses ever to take part in bombing
raid.
Nearly hundred of these mighty air
cruisers taking off from Algeria swooped
over Cagliari, important port of Sardinia
l4O miles north of the plane base, and
gave it the most completely devastating
bombing in the history of American
Army flying. Twenty-six ships, mostly
small craft, in the harbor were sunk,
81 aircraft on the ground were destroyed
or damaged, ID planes were shot out of
the air, factory districts, freight yards,
water front warehouses, fuel-pumping
station repair yards and, in fact, every
thing useful to the Axis was blasted
into ruins with great, cracking fires
raging all along the water front. IF We
missed anything one returning flyer
declared, lit was because we didn't see
it,"
Every American plane returned safely
from the raid.
Other indications of an intent to rescue
the Axis forces in Africa were seen in re-
ports that every available boat along the
Mediterranean coast is being sought by
the Axis leaders for quick dash across
the sea. 1t was said $4,000 tons are
available. There were other reports that
the Germans are attempting to take over
control OF the italian fleet, though the
Italians who have had one or two tastes
of the British fleet, which they found
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Uniform Problem

The recruitment of women by the Liege
streetcars has met with difficulties on
account of the scarcity of cloth for their
uniforms. Their caps will be like those
of Belgian policemen, and the company
is considering the possibility of furnish
ing them with dust-coat, but this will
depend on whether supplies can be OBJ
tanned.
Evening star., 1943-04-04

Blasted by heavy frontal assault on
the Mareth Line at the start of the week,
threatened with entrapment by a flying
column of 1t. Gen. Montgomery's British
9Th Army which skirted the southern
end of the line, hammered from the air,
jabbed and prodded by several American
and French spearheads aimed at his
right flank and harrassed by British
naval forces from the sea. Rommel had
no choice but to abandon the line which
he has held during weeks of sharp fight
ing
Credit for the defeat Of Rommel prob
ably should go to the column which
turned the line for
Desert Drive it crossed stretch
Brought Victory OF desert which had
been considered i'm
passable and reached Ell HANNA we'll
back of the line and on a highway
which leads to Gabes, one of Rommel's
two supply ports.
Moving rapidly down from Gafsa one
of 1t Gen. Patton's American armored
forces moved past Ell Guetar and on to-
wall UllOll Will lN1OlllSOlllCly 1llCll dU
Ell HANNA for the drive on Gabes. At
the same time another spearhead of
Patton's army struck out for Messouna
to the north and on roadway leading
to the coast about half way between
Gabes and Sfax, Rommel's other supply
base. Still further north American
troops moved forward to Fondouk and
u,;fl, v,oI
which passed Ousseltia and headed for
Kairouan from where a roadway leads
to point half way between Sousse,
another important port, and Tunis.
With the sense of timing required of
strategist, Rommel gave up the Mareth
Line and moved in orderly retreat back
up the coast line and on beyond Gabes
before the Allied forces could reach the
coast and cut him off. In so doing he
left a strong rear guard to delay the
British pursuit and to make the pursuit
more difficult he salted the ground be-
hind him heavily with land mines and
BOBBY traps.
oners in the first two or three days of
the drive northward and seized a con-
siderable quantity of abandoned equip
ment and supplies.
AS Rommel moved back he was under
constant attack by British and Ameri-
can flyers who flew low over the high
ways to straf his troops and bomb his
equipment. At the same time powerful
units of the British fleet moved close
lnshore to blast Gabes and destroy the
harbor facilities.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Underground Front

While it is far too early to think about
disintegration of the Axis, there were
indications during the past week of con-
siderable strain at the seams. Especially
is this so in reports of almost frantic
efforts to prepare defenses all the way
from Scandinavia to the Balkans.
Roundabout reports reaching London
limited at base set up in the Norwegian
have made numerous destructive raids
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Frenchmen Halt Train,
Remove German Loot

A clandestine newspaper In the Mons
region announces that saboteurs COM
PEELED train which was travelling from
FramerieS to Mons to slow down.
They took the opportunity to board
the train and make off with goods which
had been requistioned by the Germans.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Russian Prisoners
Forced to Mine Coal

Russian captives are being forced to
work in Belgian coal mines. About $50
Russian military and civilian prisoners
are digging coal at the Winterslag Col.
lieries near Hasselt, IN Belgian Ltmburg.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
Americu's 68th Week of War
766th Week of World War II
By Howard p. Bailey.

desperately the his
ward Tunia
Won nm who finds himself also Northern
undoubtedly
o he
while
Evening star., 1943-04-04
>omne Fights Desperately Flee Trap Tunon Speeds

bitter, are reluctant to move out for an
other engagement.
When the evacuation is attempted, if
1t should be, the rescue boats will be
forced to run the gantlet of tremendous
Allied air and naval power In the mean
time, Rommel and Won Arnim fight on,
delaying the final crisis as long as pos
sible while the defenses of Southern Eu-
rope are hastily thrown together.
Evening star., 1943-04-04
PocifcFront

Last week saw repetition of the
steady succession of successful Allied air
attacks on japanese positions as far
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

Pennsylvania license, which has
had added a touch of individuality
by having the plates in the shape Of
the states outline, will 60 a little
further this year in originality by
having date tab in the form of the
states symbol, a keystone.
Ingenuity has been shown in every
state with the license problem.
Illinois is using new plates made
from fiber board. Arkansas is using
wooden plates for trucks and motor
cycles, but passenger cars will use
their old license plus a windshield
sticker.
Wyoming will have new plates
OF orange letters and black back
ground, because they were made
before the WPB order went into
effect.
The other four states new color
combinations are: Colorado, yellow
letters with black background; ILL
nois, white letters with green back
ground; Mississippi, white letters
with green background; South Caro-
lima, black letters with yellow back
ground. The new plates-with the
exception Of Illinois-will be issued
one to an automobile while the WPB
order stands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

bright blue is the color key
~ note in this bathroom. Blue is
used for towels and bath mat
stripes and for a painted box cor
nice. The curtains are Of coarse
white muslin tufted with old-fash-
Toned candlewicking in bright blue.
It is difficult to find appropriate
curtains that will stand steam and
moisture SO you may want to copy
these in your favorite color.
Cut the curtains the length and
width desired with ample allow
ance for shrinkage and basic the
hens in. Next place the material
fiat on table and mark diagonal
lines on the goods with a yardstick
and pencil, spacing the lines four
inches apart to form the plaid pat
tern. Now, thread tufting needle
with four strands of candlewick
yarn, and work along these ruled
lines using the thread double, as
at the upper right. Also, sew the
hem in this manner; then clip the
stitches, as shown at lower right
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

holds no more. For many plastic
dishes don't hurt when they land
on the target because of their light
weight. On top of that they won't
break and are also too colorful to
throw around. Any angry wife will
think twice before she begins to
lay down "A barrage with such am
munition.
Many of the war plants construct
ed, and in the process of construc-
ton today, have no windows. All
artificial lighting and air-condition-
ing takes care of what nature used
to consider her job. Glass bricks
that let the health rays of the sun
through, but prevent vision, now take
the place of windows.
Those who aren't sup on" their
knowledge of what is going on in
the world of substitutes still say
something to the effect that People
who live in glass houses shouldn't
throw stones" But there are glass
houses today, with more in the off
ing, that wouldn't be in the least
affected by anyone who might want
to throw some stones at them. Even
some good, solid glass bricks
wouldn't cause them any damage.
Statements from scientists
busy working in laboratories far
into the night in all the free
United Nations have limited that
what has been seen so far in
plastics, is nothing compared to
what is to come. One spokes-
man stated that by October,
1913, synthetic production will
be sufficient to provide the ma
tion's military needs.
AS you look about and see the hum
dreds, thousands, of articles of ev-
eryday commonplace variety, you
automatically begin to ask yourself,
after fully realizing the significance
of the substitution era you are in,
whether that article, or this article
probably having some strategic, or
scarce material-could not be sub
stituted by plastic. More than like
ly in the months to come you won't
be surprised when that article APP
pears in its plastic dress.
=. Scientists have tagged,th millions
Of years in ancient mans past as
belonging to certain periods as he
slowly developed from the brute
stage. Then there were the various
ages, of stone, wood and iron. The
astounding use Of steel, brought
about by quicker, more efficient pro-
duction methods, gave that period
Of development in the U. S. the title
The Steel Age.
You wouldn't be surprised, would
you, if after this war is over and
won, the present days, and then,
would be appropriately titled the
Plastic Period, or the Synthetic Era?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Synthetic Era
Taking Shape
Today.
SUBSTITUTES INCREASE
Raw Materials Might Have
Less Importance After
War Ends.

Remember not so long ago
when the slogan accept no
substitutes was popular? To-
day, because of war demands
for strategic materials, the very
opposite of that is the rule!
And the enemy is beginning to
realize that what with Paratroopers
dropping down on them from the
skies in synthetic cloth parachutes,
from transport planes made from
substitute synthetic material, 1t
would be good for them il they
could get a personal substitute on
the battle fields all over the world.
AS the war progresses, Americans
are awakening to the fact that they
are in the middle of a chemical
revolution, the end of which is not
in sight, and the social possibilities
of which are far from being COM
pletely, thoroughly achieved.
It used to be that the motorists
of this nation were completely de-
pendent on the laboring, sweating
natives coming out of the jungles
of South America and the Southwest
Pacific area with their crude rubber
extracted from trees. Within year,
according to William M. LETTERS,
there will be plenty of synthetic tires
for every one who has car. And
those tires will be synthetically made
from all native, easy to obtain, eli
Their chemically or from the earth
itself, material in the U. S.
An interesting part Of this
chemico-industrial revolution is
that the rural section Of the
United States is taking an in
creasingly important part in it.
Chemurgy, the science Of finding
new industrial uses for farm
products, has been very busy
during the past years. Now that
the war is on, the good it is do
ing can be noted in the extern
sive use made of casein obtained
from skinned milk. The plas-
tic material obtained offers the
best possibilities as a substitute
material in various kinds Of war
material.
Parts of many bombers, dropping
block busters over Italy and Ger
many, are made from casein. Fur
Their research will find still greater
uses for it. AS it is now, con-
tented COW chomping grass along a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Glan1orOus
U. S. Department Of Commerce
Puts Title on Plastic
Industry in Bulletin.

Acting director Of the U. S. depart
ment Of commences bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce, in q
reference service bulletin, issued
this statement:
"The spotlight Of industry today is
focused on our glamorous plastics
which are commanding much inter-
est and attention. This gigantic new
industry, now gone to war, is doing
fulltime job in meeting the require
ments of the war effort where per-
Torrance counts most.
Both at the front and behind
the front, plastics are playing an
important part in war equip
ment. Through their ever-increas-
ing use as materials vitality es-
sential in both combat and indus
try they are now on equal basis
with the older fundamental raw
materials, glass, wood, stone and
metal.
although the new and original
uses, as well as substitutions, in the
non-essential civilian classification
have been curtailed for the duration,
the plastics industry, we feel as
sured, will not retreat after the war,
but continue its rapid advance"
Bulletins being printed for the de-
partment of commerce contain lat
est information on present-day arti-
cles now being made from syn
thetics.
As each new substitute is put on
the market, the various bulletins
have been listing them. Along with
the articles listed are the trade
names, besides technical names.
Celluloid, one Of the earliest syn
thetics. which was used as trans
parent windows for early model car
side curtains, Is the forerunner Of
comb, brush, and mirror handles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Bombs That Denolish

Demolition bombs weighing
1900 and 5000 pounds each are
rarely used today in Europe be-
cause the 1000 FOUNDER has suf-
ficient destructive power for al
most any kind of job. Released
from a plane flying at 800 miles
an hour at an altitude Of 10000
feet, this bomb, upon explosion,
produces enough force to Lift one
ton six miles in the air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

Mississippi levee in Louisiana is
partially the cause for discomfort
ment in Axis nations.
Soybeans, from which many plas-
tic articles useful both for the war
effort, and helpful in the homes, is
another farm product that is being
further developed. Bagasse obtained
from sugar cane waste has proven
its worth for electrical goods, wash
ing machines and automobile parts.
Possibly the toothbrush you used to-
day had handle made from sugar
cane.
Often you hear the statement that
possibly, because of the nations all
out war and deathdealing on the
Axis, most of its natural resources
such as oil, coal, iron ore, will be
used up. But from the great strides
taken by industries making substi-
tute synthetics and plastics, it isn't
far-fetched to suggest that maybe
there will be no need for the present
natural resources in years to come.
At least, not as necessary as today.
Miss and Mrs. America have
found that many synthetic prod
ucts are clothing them just as
well as when they could buy all
the silk they wanted from Japan.
Scientists state that it is quite
possible that every bit of cloth
ing you will be wearing i'm the
not too far distance will be SYM
thetically made. Maybe four or
five Of the pieces of clothing you
own today are synthetically
made, and yet you never real
lied it.
Household furnishings, from glass
fireplaces to dishes, from dressers
to stoves are now being made from
synthetic materials. The old gag
about the errant husband hiding all
the dishes before facing his wife
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

OF course, you might be living near
one of these adjoining states and get
to see them, but the possibilities are
very small, considering how gas ra-
tioning is cutting down highway
travel.
The reason for the use of 1925
license for the current year,
1913, is due to q WIPE order, Of
March Is, 1912, curtailing the
use Of steel for license purpose
by 80 per cent.
State officials have devised many
schemes to overcome the obstacles
brought on by the lack of steel for
plates.
Some states will use q windshield
sticker, some viii use date tabs on
the license plates, while even wood
en-, fibre board tags win be avail
able.
About half Of the states win
continue to use the old plates
with . small tab, or strip Gas
shown above) attached to them.
OF these states, Is win not even
use steel for the purpose, regis
tration win be shown by wind
shield sticker.
Florida and Massachusetts viii use
both tag and windshield identihca-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
ASK ME- -
ANOTHER
A General Quiz
The Questions

/. What does recherche" mean!
2. Why did King Arthur's knights
sit at a round table?
3. In architecture, what is an
abacus?
4. If England is invaded what
signals will spread the alarm?
5. Where does genuine mocha
coffee come from?
6. How old was George Wash
ington at the end Of the Revolu-
tionary. war? -.
7. Is the slogan America First"
original with us?
8. Who was the March King"
Of America?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

and dip in water. Spread ou(
smooth to dry but do not iron. FIN
ish the tops with a rod casing.
NOTE: 1t Is easy to give all yom
windows professional finish with box corr
nices; and they prevent Light from show
ing at the top, in blackout. PatterH
207 which gives directions for making
cornices will be mailed for 10 cents
Address: ~,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
The Answers

I. Rare or exquisite.
2. To avoid showing distinction.
3. A flat stone placed above the
capital of a column.
4. Church bells.
5. Arabia. i
6. Forty-nine.
z. No. Previously an Australian
Fascist organization used "Austra-
liza First" and the British Union
Of Fascists used Britain First"
8. John Philip Sousa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
HaIf-Bushel Pockets

American mothers who despair
over their sons junk-filled pockets
should be glad that Junior wasn't
born in Korea. Korean men have
their pockets in their sleeves; ca
pacity is half a bushel!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Gas on Stomach

0elleved In 5minutes or double moNey back
When excess stomach acid causes painful suffocat.
1n0 gas sour stomach and heartburn doctors usually
prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for
aymptomatic relief like those In Bell.
Thhlets No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfort in o
fifty or double your money back return Of bottle
10 us. Csc at all druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

all depends where you living whether you will be
seeing automobile licenses color combinations the
license plates automobiles This only five staesCoo
rado Illinois, Mississippi Wyoming and South Carona-are
ing color combinations on the licenses
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
He Should Know

Dolly-We women endure pain
much better than men.
Molly-Who told you that? Your
doctor?
Dolly-No; the shoe salesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Continents of. Salt

II all the salt were taken from
the oceans it would make 1850, 900
cubic miles-147a times the size of
Europe above high-water mark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
NO ASPIRIN

candomore for you thanSt. Joseph Aspirin.
So why pay more? Worlds largest seller
at 1Ot. Sc tablets 20t. 100 for only 35t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

holding
years using tags
metal
Regardless the size the license they will still
last year. "a asss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
That Was Enough

That Was Enough
She entered the office Of noted d.
v0rce Lawyer. II soant to knos0 il haze
grounds for divorce" she informed the
attorney.
Are you married." asked the lasOyer.
"Of course"
"Then," he replied, "you haze
grounds"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

That's Progress
''I am Brave Eagle" said the
Red Indian chieftain, introducing
himself to the paleface visitor.
'"This is my son, Fighting Bird.
And here" he added, sis my
grandson, Four ngined Bomber"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Passed 1t Up

Passed 1t Up
Registrar-Age, please.
She-I'm around 80.
Registrar - can see that,
but how many years is it since you
got around it?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

There are some open minds that
ought to be closed for repairs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-14
Officers Elected by
Y. of F. w. AuxiIiar,

The Auxiliary. Veterans OF For
eign Wars. at their meeting in Vet
cram, Hall. Tuesday evening. elect
ed the following officers for the
coming year: president. Mrs. Ger
trude Briggs: senior vice president
Mrs. Mildred Halsey: junior vice
president, Mrs. Ella Davis; casur-
or. Mrs. Florine Lutz. chaplain
Mrs. Minnie Suggitt; Conductress,
Mrs. Mabel Slater; guard. Mrs.
Viola Bird eighteen-months tEus.
tee. Mrs. Minnie Rust. Delegates
were elected to the state eHcamp-
ment in July at Lansing were Mrs.
Ella Granger and MIS-. Tyele Grubb,
alternates. Mrs. Helen Atkinson and
Mrs. Minnie Suggitt.
A letter from the district presi-
dent. Mrs. Pearl Musser. was read
compllmenting Mrs. John Granger
for the successful year under her
presidency.
1t was voted to hold a rummaea
sale in May with Mrs. Earl Suggitt
as chairman.
At the next meeting. April pa
there will be installation Of officers.
with Mrs. Arnold Nolt as installing
officer. Refreshments will be
served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-14
Riverside Study Club Presents
Program For City Federation

by Worth Mallory. The High School
quartet composed Of Edith Steere,
Betty Ring. William Bower and
Lawrence Porter accompanied by
Roland Schafer, sang two songs
When Day Is Done and Let My
Song Fill Your Heart" Mr. Porter
sang a solo, ION the Road TO Man.
dalay.
Miss Janet Rentou. chairman OF
the Women's Division OF the bond
drive in Ypsilanti for April spoke
on the drive and told how the club
members could assist.
Mrs. Harry smith gave a brief
report on the State Federation
meeting
Coming events are the Adult Edu-
cation Institute 10 be held in the
auditorium Of the Rackham build
ing. Ann Arbor. May is, 10 and 20
and the 27th annual meeting o the
Washtenaw County Federation OF
Womens clubs in Saline May Ia
at the Methodist Church with the
Saline Womans Club as hostess.
Mrs. G.. B. Seayer and Mrs. Anna
Beach we're appointed delegates t.
the County Federation meeting.
The next regular meeting OF the
City Federation will be the annual
meeting in June with the Research