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The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27
WHAT IT MEANS THE BULLDOZER AT WORK
By JAMES D. WHITE

WSHINGTON -- Roaring and snorting around the world is a new American weapon of war a steel-bladed behemoth dedicat- ed to pushing things around. 2,
 The bulldozer is, common sight in America, but few Amer jeans realize that this revolution ary earth-mover is barely Is years old and that it does lot besides spade-work in this war.
 It pushes things where they're wanted, pushes them away when they're not wanted and acts in a pinch as combat weapon.
 Sill Critically Needed
 Importance of the bulldozer in military operations is indicated by the fact that the War Depart ment still lists it as "critically needed in spite of steady ex- banded procurement goals. Army engineer shave developed q nuin- Der of types to do different kinds of work.
 Basically, the bulldozer is a crawler- type tractor with a heavy shovel blade on it's snout. By pushing dirt into place instead of using the old method of lift-carry dump, it has speeded up the building of countless airfields, ramps, revetrnents, jetties and
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27

road grades. Around the world it has amazed our Allies with it's speed in ieveling air strips and clearing rough ground
 Bantam airborne dozers fly into jungles in gliders and go to work gollging out landing strips. The army has specialized tree dozers with a high blade to clear extra thick jungle.
 There's a giant beach-dozer with a crane-hoist mounted on it's stern which is used to move heavy equipment across newly won beaches.
 The New Tank-Dozer
 Newest member of the dozer family is the tank-dozer, which whipped the Normandy hedge row. This is simply medium tank with dozer blade mount ed on if. This blade was special ly designed by army engineers, and can be thrown off by the driver in ten second if he wants oget back into the tank busi- ness.
 In Normandy the tank-dozer broke through the raised earthen walls under the hedges that sometimes stopped the tanks. It
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PAGE FIVE

On the southeastern edge of the front, at the Pc Valley, they fought their way into the out skirts of Bellaria, which is eight miles northwest of Rimini
 On the Ravenna Road, the Fifth Army command said that Kesselring had moved the ele- ments of three more infantry di- visions into positions against the American spearheads now aimed down the northern slopes of the Apenn, cracking the middle of the Gothic Line.
 The German counterattack dis lodged the doughboys' hard-won eastern spur, on the Monte La Fine Hill, but efforts were being mahe to regain that sector.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27
RATION LIFTED ON BICYCLES

The local OPA representative, Miss Martha Jenner, is in receipt of telegram from the Juneau of flee, which advises that the ra- tion;ng of bicycles has been lift ed and are available to all who wish them.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27

HEDGEROW HEAVER-This newest members of the dozer family is inc Arny's Tank Dozer. which licked the hedge row headaches in Normandy. As an earth mover ii Is the equal of the heaviest dozers and if can fire on one enemy while plotting out another.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27

Fine plastic powders have been found by U. S. Bureau of Mines workers to be a potential new source of factory fires and ex- plosions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
National Youth TRAINING

is successful in our own country
our great military and naval acade-
mics at West Point and Annapolis
and our splendid Reserve Officers
Training Corps program in many
colleges and universities and our fine
citizens military training camps Of
fering abundant proof of that expert
ence.
The benefits of these worthwhile
AMERICAN institutions should
surely be extended to all young
Americans.
They would be BETTER Amer
leans as a result.
They would be stronger and
Sounder, physically and morally.
They would be better citizens.
They would be better parents.
They would be trained and quail
fed guardians of the nations secur-
ity and freedom.
Switzerland has accomplished all
those things on a nation wide scale,
and has done it DEMOCRATI-
CALLY.
Switzerland has proved that even
a very small nation, peacefully in
clined and without aggressive in
stincts, can live securely without
large PROFESSIONAL armies.
SWITZERLAND requires only of
~ it's citizens that, upon attaining
specified age, they spend a limited
time in the requirement of basic
military skill and technical pro-
ficiency-leaving them thereafter to
the pursuit of whatever civilian ca
reers may be attractive to them.
,- This is the sort of a system, pro-
ductive of national SAFETY and
conforming to DEMOCRATIC
PRINCIPLES, that is desirable in
America, would be most profitable to
America, and unquestionably has the
wholehearted approval of America.
Let us establish permanent ma
tional program of universal and COM
pulsory youth training, as President
Roosevelt suggests.
Let us be sure, as the people of
Switzerland have been, that the pro-
gram we adopt will equip us for ma
tional defense if we ever need to be
so equipped, and that at the same
time will safeguard and preserve our
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
FAIR ENOUGH
Bv Westbrook
Pegler
THEODORE X. MckELDI\,
Mayor of Baltimore.

conditions OF emergency justly
fed the bestowal on many UNI
qualified applicants of commits
sions in ranks which, under
ordinary conditions. could not be
achieved in less than 10 or IL
years OF efficient professional
service.
Applicants were ranked ac-
cording 10 age, as a bow 10 pre-
stunned private family response
bilitieS which might not exist
az all.
7 AWYERS walked into the
IL armory as captains and ma
iors other civilians were handed
rank free and comfortable as
signmentS as inspectors and
purchasers OF teria who
might have been drafted in
time.
But discharged regulars with
long experience were invited 10
come back in the status OF SER
geants. superior in all the valu-
able qualities 10 utter novices
who would nevertheless outrank
them and presently return home
with honor. in the rank OF ma
ior or lieutenant colonel.
copyright. 1914. by KIM Feature, syndl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02

TIIE subject Of cheap commits
L sions up TO and including the
rank of colonel in the army and
lieutenant commander in the
navy has been quiescent for
some time, mainly because gen.
eralization would be unjust 10
good men of special talents who
deserved the rank they were
granted In the early rush and
promotion later.
This delicacy, however, has
served to hush up fragrant cases
of political pull and a general
cheapening of rank.
Men with nothing TO contrib
ute TO either service. including
many who were either distinct
failures in civil life or, at best,
mediocrities in their various
lines, were taken on as captains
and majors in the army, or as
senior lieutenants or lieutenant
commanders in the navy and as
signed To administrative jobs
because they couldn't command
units appropriate TO their rank,
even in the unexacting duty Of
guarding culverts in the desert
or keeping personnel out Of
posted premises.
THUS, majors blossomed forth
l. who knew less about soldier
ing than any fairly alert first
class private of today, and, in
the navy, highly competent
chief petty officers and war
rants found themselves defer
ring TO bewildered masqueraders
in gold braid who had never
been aboard a naval vessel and
couldn't command a paper boat
in bathtub.
The two services have been
absolutely crawling with "ex-
perts" in press relations" for
example and, here again. due
respect is observed toward many
individuals of ability and char
acter, who certainly know.
however, that this speciality has
been exploited to absurdity.
Overnight captains. rising 10
become majors and lieutenant
colonies. were showed into press
relations with no background
merely because they had been
commissioned for reasons un-
known in the early rush and
this was deemed TO he freak
speciality with no fixed stand
ards of ability in which person
atty" counted though capacity
might be invisible to the naked
eye.
It's explained that abnormal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02

THE nation wide discussion aroused
Il by President Roosevelt's outline
of universal youth training pro
gram, which he will recommend to
the next Congress, attests the gen
eral interest in this important sub
ject
While the President purposely
left the program vague in detail,
leaving its augmentation to Con-
gress, there has been little public
hesitation about going into detail
about the matter.
The American people are in fact,
extremely definite and positive in
their basic views about the proposal
for COMPULSORY youth training
project
They accept the desirability and
necessity for such project with
little question.
But they want assurance that it's
prime detectives = adequate provi-
sion for national defense and whole
some physical training for youth
will be its ONLY detectives.
X
THEY especially want assurance
l. that there will be no deviation
from these detectives by elements
within the government responsible
for its administration.
These are NECESSARY assur.
ances, and the American people are
entitled to them.
The training camps established
under a universal and compulsory
program must be carefully safe
guarded against ANY deviation from
their real purpose.
And that purpose, as the Presi-
dent has indicated and as the people
understand and accept it, is to i'm
prove the physical, mental and moral
health of American youth and to pro
vide the nation with an adequate and
competent TRAINED MILITARY
RESERVE to be available in the
event of future war.
It has been repeatedly and i'm
pressively pointed out that the Swiss
nation has long had a successful and
admirable system serving this pur
pose.
TT HAS indeed been our own ex-
i perience, although on too small a
scale in the past, that such system
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02

what is u ALSO (al a plat
ter-like disk used by the an
clent Greeks in game Of
sport; tb) a luminous circle
Of light around the head of n
sacred parsonage; tc) a small
but extremely quick footed
deer found in orthern
United States.
For what is the Ruhr district,
IN Germany named?
s The United Nations have
flag which was formally un-
furled in Washington March
Is, 1913. Can you desribe II?
(An~~ers on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
Brain Game

loon or ~ with the wind.
much as do seeds
is the Con tinental
Divide ?
Fit the following three de-
ScriptIons 10 the relig ION
each most nearly describes
the art OF living; the path Of
escape: the law Of nature:
Taoism; Confuciani SIN;
buddhism.
=, You would be right in SAYING
that a nimbgS IS low
dark. formleSS variety NJ
cloud but of the following
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02

seors 10 far zach snrfset answsf through
qa~stion Nr. 40 each Tor the remaining
IL. Questions AM score IS or hirhsf Is
considered s1csIlent
-Four years ago 6 ERIN an
bombers pulverized an Eng
lish community killing 200
and injuring 500. What was
the town ?
What have the following
names in common Huey y
Long. Leon Trotzky. Jean
Darlan, Engelbert Dollfuss,
Reinhardt Heydrich?
3-True or false Spiders bal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02

Governor, Other Maryland Leaders
Praise Hearst T History Awards

oct. II, 1874
ALTIMORE NEWS-POST,
BALTIMORE 8, MD.
DEAR MR. HEARST:
A ENCOURAGEMENT of the annual National
n American History Awards competitions spon-
sored by the Hearst newspapers throughout the
United States deserves the favorable attention of
educators, parents and high school students alike.
Any effort, such as this, to encourage deeper
study and more thorough understanding of the
history Of our American forefathers unquestion-
ably will make for better citizenship and their
allegiance to the flag of our country in these
critical times
1t is my sincere hope, and am confident, that
the students of our Maryland high schools will
evnce the same interest in these competitions that
they have in past years. Certainly the patriotic
initiative of the Hearst papers in promoting these
competitions merits the highest commentator
from all true Americans.
Wishing you the utmost success in your en-
deavors in connection with these competitions, and
with kindest regards, am,
Very sincerely yours,
HERBERT r. O'CONOR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
knowledge Test
BY DR.. SABINA CONNOLLY

score I for zach ~ IN, hrst ave an,.-
tions. and Tor the last question. so
brilliant; T-s, bright &c. average o..
dull.
How many people signed the
Declaration of Independ-
ence?
2-Nobel prizes come from "a
Norway; tb) Sweden. tcD
Denmark.
3-The capital OF Canada is Ca
Ottawa; to) Montreal. tcD
Quebec.
1.-The line, Take the cash and
let the credit 60" comeA
from: (a) The Last of tho
Mohicans" Of Cooper: On
The wreck of the lie
perus' of Longfellow. &c,
The Rubaiyat" OF Oma.
Khayyam.
5-Who was Saul of TarSuS7
6-Add two words which sound
the same as the word given
but are spelled in different
way: ta) air. . . thi
caret, -. -; tcl cont.
-: Id sight.
: teD raise.
fa...a.. al, n.,o.i,o -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
BALTIMORE NEWS-POST,
BALTIMORE, MD.

BALTIMORE NEWS-POST,
BALTIMORE, ND.
GENTLEMEN:
THE public spirited action of the Hearst news
l. papers in sponsoring the nationwide American
History Awards competitions is a notable con-
tribution to our nations cultural and PATRIOTIC
advancement.
There is one characteristic concerning which
our nation differs from almost all other nations
of the globe that is our devotion to free educa-
tional system.
The public, supplemented by parochial schools
extend the benefits of free education to our youth
of both sexes regardless of creed, race or station.
One of the essentials in the exercise Of demo-
cratic processes of government in free republic
is public education. The man or woman who
cherishes- and upholds free institutions must
understand them.
They must be informed and public education
supplies that indispensable part of patriotic edu-
cation. The very basis of such an education must
be the knowledge of American history.
The great names Of statesmen, generals and
civic leaders, the famous events of war and peace,
the advances in science, invention and humani-
tarianism well as great industrial advances
should be known by every young American.
For these potent reasons | know that your
American History Awards competitions will he of
great benefit in the advancement Of education and
patriotism in our land.
Sincerely yours
THEODORE r. McKELDIN,
Mayor of Baltimore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
With cordial greetings, l am,
Sincerely yours,
DAVID E. WEGLEIN,
Superintendent, Baltimore City
Department of Education.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct 19, 1914.
A. r. BIRD,
CARE THE BALTIMORE NEWS-POST:
THE campaign of the NeWs-Post and American
to increase the knowledge of our people in
American history is timely and commendable
undertaking.
Those who know history avoid the mistakes
of the past. Those who do not know history duph-
cate the mistakes of the past.
The saga of American colonization, growth
and greatness is an inspiring one To read it is
to form deep love for our country and to en-
gender the finest attributes of patriotism and good
citizenship in our people.
Your undertaking should have the heartiest
support of our people everywhere.
M. f. TYDINGS,
I. S. Senator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02
HERBERT r. O'CONOR,
Governor of Maryland.

HERBERT r. O'CONOR,
Governor of Maryland.
Oct Is 1914.
MR. A. r. BIRD,
SPECIAL EVENTS EDITOR,
BALTIMORE NEWS-POST,
BALTIMORE, MD.
DEAR MR. BIRD:
YOUR telegram regarding the American His
tory Awards competitions for Maryland high
schools, which the News-Post and American will
shortly announce, was forwarded to me here in
Baltimore from Washington where it sent.
This is very fine undertaking because the
student will not only become better informed as
to the history of our country and its background,
but through such study he will become better
citizen as he will appreciate the tremendous
advantages and benefits which are the everyday
privileges of life in a democracy such as ours, as
contrasted with other systems of government.
heartily commend this splendid program and
congratulate the News-Post and American for
citizens out of our boys and girls.
Sincerely yours
DANIEL ELLISON, M. c.
Oct 20, 1914
MR. A. R. BIRD,
THE BALTIMORE NEWS-POST,
BALTIMORE g. MARYLAND.
DEAR Mr.. BIRD:
T AM GLAD to know that the Baltimore News
Post is holding it's annual American History
Awards competition for high school students in
Maryland.
hope that the students of our Catholic high
schools in Baltimore city and in the state will take
an interest in the history competition. 1t is fine
piece of work that your paper is doing. 1t is
educational and inspirationaL
1t will do our young people of today good to
know the story of their nation and particularly
the story of the founding fathers and their high
ideals when they laid the foundation of nation.
Every good wish, yours sincerely,
MICHAEL ]. CURLEY.
Archbishop of Baltimore,
and Washington.
Oct 20, 1914
DEAR MR.. HEARST:
VOUR proposed contest among high school STU
1 dents deserves the commentator of all
citizens. The great American traditions the les
sons of history, the struggle of our great democ
racy all need to be studied in the light of present
day events.
Every encouragement should be given to the
youth of America to know and appreciate our
wonderful heritage.
You are to he commended for this fine
opportunity offered to young America.
Sincerely yours,
THOMAS D'ALESANDRO JR.
Oct. II, 1914
MR. A. K. BIRD,
SPECIAL EVENTS EDITOR,
BALTIMORE NEWS-POST
BALTIMORE, MD.
YOUR letter of the 10th instant, in reference to
L the annual American History Awards COM
petitions, has been received. N.Y.
1t is my opinion that any activity that leads
to more study of and better understanding of
American history is very much worthwhile. In
democracy like ours it is necessary to have our
citizens well informed about the history of our
country so that they will be in better position
to decide problems of government when the occa-
sion arises
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-02

PC IHt DETROIT TIMES
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Movie Stors
Win Oscars
CONTINUED from Page y

The veteran Charles Coburn re-
celved the award as best supporting
actor for his role in the comedy
Of life In Washington, The More
the Merrier,'
The strikingly handsome Katina
Paxinou made the one poignant
speech Of the evening as she ac-
copied her prize as best supporting
actress in "For Whom the Bed
Tolls.
II accept the award on behalf Of
my colleagues in Athens-alive orr
dead" she began.
There were dozens Of technical
awards, climaxed by the direcotorial
prize going to one OF Holywo0d's
leading dialecticians, Michael Cur
tiz, who made "CaSablanca".
The theater was hushed when the
black-clad Greer Carson strobe to
the microphone to announce the
best actress Of the year. She ut
tered no more than the word "Jen-
nifer": the cheers drowned out
what whatever else she had to say.
Miss Jones, mother OF two chill
dren and separated from her hus-
band, Robert Walker, strobe through
the glare Of the spotlgihts looking
almost as though she were high
school girl in her first party dress.
II am thrilled" she said. "And
am grateful"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03


"Noxon was very helpful during
the investigation. and seemed quite
ready to answer our questions,
Marcel testified.
HE showed you everything except
the trouble cord" was the reply.
NOxOn Quoted
Noxon was quoted earlier as say
ing that the baby accidentally be-
came tangled in the cord which he
salvaged from an incinerator where
the defendant said he threw 1t 80
no one else would get hurt" The
wire, which Noxon claims he was
using to repair a radio was admit
ted as evidence. Medical Examiner
Albert c. England has testified that
he neglected to ask for the cord the
afternoon of the boys death, but re-
turned to the Noxon home the fol-
lowing day in search Of 1t.
In notes which he was said to
have written shortly after the
baby's death, Noxon stated that II
he had killed the infant he would
not have burned the cord until 1t
had been examined. Before Police
questioned him. he said, "he had
no idea this thing was thought 81
by anybody except as an accident"
District Attorney Charles r. Al
berti. who attended Harvard Law
school with the man he Is prosecut-
ing, charged in his opening Argyll
ment that Noxon deliberately wrap
ped bare wire around the baby's
arms to kill him, after doctors had
advised placing the child in . men
tai institution.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03
Changes In
Point VoIues
(CoptInued from Page u

diminished supplies. The movement
Of canned fruits to consumers has
been l76 per cent faster than
scheduled" OPA said.
Tomato Juice also was increased
by three points to q new value OF
six points - and grapefruit juice
went from zero to one point.
Speed Up
Bowles said the March vegetable
reductions were designed to speed
movement Of current stocks, which
are going out to consumers 10 per
cent more slowly than expected. He
warned that higher values "appear
likely for the future because OF In.
creased government requirements In
processed foods.
1T will be possible 10 keep ra-
ton points at, or even near, pres.
ent levels" Bowles said, only II
food output this year Is greater than
ever before and II home Gamers
and commercial packers top their
record packs OF last year. The ma
ton will need all the food 1t can
produce"
Point revisions for March did not
affect frozen foods, preserves, jellies,
dry beans. canned soups and baby
foods, which will retain their Feb
ruary values.
Major Champs
Major point changes for March:
!. Peas mo. 2 CAM cut Z points
TO q new value Of 3 points a can;
asparagus, down S to 10; corn, down
2 to 8; vacuum packed corn, down
to 8, and tomatoes, down to 5.
2. Apples mo. 2 CAM, up 6 points
to 10; applesauce. up S TO IS: mixed
fruits, up7 to 43: peaches and pears.
up Is to 43; pineapple. up to 43:
cherries Except maraschino) up 8
to SO, and figs. up 8 to 80.
3. Tomato juice (No. 2 CAM, up
3 points to 6: grapefruit juice. up to
! point from zero; fruit nectars, re-
duced to zero from 2 points: other
citrus juices. up 2 points from zero,
and grape Juice, UP 2 points to 9.
4. Fresh shelled beans mo. 2
CAM were reduced to zero from 8
points while prunes. raisins. cur
rants and mixed dried fruits were
dropped to zero from points
pound.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-03

Fisher, groundskeeper at the lofty
cathedral sitting atop Mt. ST. AL
bans, told police he bludgeoned
Miss Reardon in the library with
fireplace log late Wednesday be-
cause she complained that he had
failed to clean up under her desk.
Then he dragged the body into the
library suh-basement, where 1t was
found yesterday morning. The vic
tim had not been criminally at
tackled.
Fisher was held In the District OF
Columbia jail for coroner's In
quest at II q. m. today,
The nattily-dressed Negro, a man
Of moderate stature, failed to show
UP for work yesterday. Police
searched for him throughout the
day until two detectives found him
last night In restaurant In the
Negro section.
Sighting the policemen, Fisher
drew out a loaded 80 caliber re-
volver but one Of the officers. De-
tective Sergeant Edgar Scott,
grabbed his arm and wrested the
weapon away before any shots were
fired.
He was taken to police .headquar-
tiers where he made the confession.