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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
BY ARTHUR LEWIS
president, International Association
Of Railway Employes)

MEMPHIS-(ANP)-The Interna-
tional Association Of Railway EN-
ployes stands firmly behind the
President Of the United States and
the FEPC in their efforts to combat
the railroads and the predominating
brotherhoods in their defiance OF
FEPC directives.
The international Association OF
Railway Employees and the Associa-
ton OF Colored Railway Trainmen
and Locomotive Firemen. through
their general counselor, Charles H
Houston OF Washington. sent tele-
grams on December 20 to Franklin
D. Roosevelt, urging him while in
conference with several OF the
brotherhood and railroad represen-
tatives 10 seek assurances from them
that their respective organizations
and representative will immedi-
ately concur with FFPC directives
to the extent Of ending discrimi-
nation imposed upon loyal Negro
citizens now In service OF the rail-
roads.
At present. and over long period
OF years. opposition in the most
vicious and restricted form has
come from the railroads and broth
erhoods in an attempt to destroy
employment, job assignment and
seniority rights OF the Negro rail-
worker in the train and engine
service.
While said action goes back as far
as the World War l, we the people
OF the United States OF America are
attempting to prove to the world
beyond any reasonable doubt that
our method of civilization is the
best on earth based entirely on de-
mocracy.
My Interpretation OF democracy
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Bury World War Veteran
In National c m e { cry

SAVANNAH, Ga.-Jesse Nesbrit
Williams, a brother of DR.. l. y
williams OF this city, and World
War I veteran who died here OF
pneumonia last week. was buried in
the National cemetery at ST Au-
gustine. Fla.
Born In Wayne County. near
Jessup. Cain 1885, Mr. Williams
spent most pf Bis life in st. Angus
tine, Fla. Recently, however, he
had been employed at the Navy
Yard in Charleston, S. G.
Mr.. Williams is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Nellie Williams Of st.
Augustine: two brothers, DR.. Will
liams and Ivey B Williams of Gal
weston, Texas; three sisters, Mrs.
Ella Mangrum OF Townsend. Ca;
Mrs. Sarah Walker Of Brunswick,
Ga. and Mrs. jamie Summers OF
New York City.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
WCBH-


modern In every detail. provides
for recreation grounds, parks, bust
ness places, churches, schools. regu-
lated traffic, and well planned hous-
ing The commissior promised that
serious consideration would be
given 10 the plan.
The directors left the meeting
with no definite promise that the
lots would be released to them
Immediately and as Senator Digs
told the body, our building pro-
gram is very urgent and must 60
forward.
The corporation will be highly
apprecistive of public interest in
their program and thus. invites
anyone owning land in the Smile
road section to contact the Wayne
County Better Homes, Inc, Offices
NJ 1927 ST. Antoine, Cadillac 1915.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
ACCUSES TWO MEN

Tweniy-nine year old Nettie
Robinson OF 53l King avenue ac-
cuses two men Of assaulting her
last week.
The nature Of the alteration was
not disclosed. Both Edward Lanell,
Sr, and Edward La III Jr.. were
blamed for the contusions on the
face and body OF Miss Robinson
taken 10 get aid from 294 Leicester
avenue
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Railroads.


tant leader OF the international As
socistion OF Railway Employees in
this section
General Foreman r. z. Mcwil.
liams OF Sibert yards where the
l. and N shops are located here,
verified the report OF employment
o, Negroes as firemen on the New
Orleans and Mobile division.
When questioned as to whether
Negro firemen are being employed
on other L and N divisions, Nc.
Williams said he did not know
However. Salvsnt stated that a
Tar as he knew colored men are
being employed in such capacity
only on the New Orleans and Mo-
bile division.
He said that he had no knowledge
q my Of the other roads opening
drstecn Jobs 20 Negroes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Hampton Grad Invents
Device To Handle T N T

PHOEBUS, Va. tANP)-W. s.
Bagley. employee OF the Yorktown
Naval Mine depot, recently re-
ceived recognition for inventing q
funnel for pouring INT. His new
invention, which facilitates the
handling Of high explosives. was
given a patent In June, l943.
Bagley, q 1921 Hampton institute
graduate, devoted IS years TO the
tailoring trade. Songwriting II
listed among his varied activities.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
RACIAL COOPERATION URGED

MEMPHIS - (ANP) Good will
and unselhsh cooperation between
white citizens were urged by Bishop
J. Arthur HamletS-efoKansas City,
Kans.. presiding bishop over Ten
-nessee -ot-the- C.ME. church. Friday
al a meeting OF Memphis Negroes
holding a good will and emancipa-
ton celebration at Collins chapel.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
North End
News
BY MARIAN McGILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy T. Curtiss OF
Inverness avenue. gave a home
coming reception honoring M.-Sgt
Scott A. Bradford, who has retired
from the armed forces Of his coun-
try. having served 1914 years. Sgt
Bradford is the husband of the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
and has two daughters Mr.. Curtis
Is also retired M.-Sgt. The-family
formerly lived in Fort JBenning
Ca, and has been in Detroit for
three years.
There were over $50 guests pres.
ent at the reception, among whom
were FIR. Clyness and FIR. Mullens
Of Sacred Heart church.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
TO BURN MORTGAGE

IMPRESSIVE mortgage burning
ceremonies will be held at Friend
ship Baptist church, Sunday, Jan.
is. A full days program has been
scheduled to- celebrate the church
freedom from debt after q years
OF the pastorate Of Rev. j. II. john
son
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
CHICAGO VISITOR

Miss Dorothy Dyer, of Chicago,
has been visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Maggie Taylor, GIT East Warren
avenue, during the past two weeks.
Since her arrival she has been en-
tertained by friends, including din
ner and theatre parties by Misses
Corrine and Cornelia Davis, 568
Theodore street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Spot News
CONTINUED from Page II
% die for us, he Is good enough
70 live with us rs an equal.
THOMAS SANCTION

In the current issue of Harper's
magazine, southern born and
educated writer, Thomas Sanction
reveals how rotten is racism in
Dixie. He tells story OF humiliat-
ing a group Of New Orleans Ne
groes in which he had part. Sane
ton is liberal and writer who is
going far in American literature.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
HOLLY. MICH.

Mr. John Goodson OF Great Lakes,
Mich, entertained at a New Years
dinner party at which games and
dancing were enjoyed by the
guests, who were: Mrs. Rose Patton,
River Rouge. Mich; Mrs. Gertrude
Taylor, Birmingham, Ala; Mr..
Grant Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. David
McGill, Mrs. Lula Clayton. Pontiac,
Mich. and others.
A host of friends journeyed out
to Spring Lake farm to spend the
holiday season with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown and Mother Seymour. There
was an old-fashioned barbecued pig
and every conceivable liquid re-
freshmcnt. Many beautiful gifts
were received and everyone en-
joyed q delightful evening.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
A GROWING COMMUNITY OF ATTRACTIVE HOMES

IF EVER there was . spot on earth
on which Nature showered her bles-
sings--that place IL Woodland Park.
There's no community IN America like
Il! just imagine! Five sparkling
crystal-clear, fresh-water lakes, IIber-
ally stocked with trout, pike, pickereL
and other pan fish, by the State of
Michigan. Think Of II! Twelve miles
Of shoreline enjoyed by this thriving.
rapidly-growing community Of sum-
mer cottages and year-'round homes.
There are several hotels, stores, filling
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Siorf NOW buying your
domestic in Woodland Park.
Michigan. Home Community De-
luxe. fhaf's attracting Leading
men and women Of the Roce from
every Sfofe In the Union!

In this most attractive Real Estate
Development are stlll to be had.
There's still q few of these choice lots
lsft-but they're going fast And. at
the rate they're going. they won't last
long. Once they're gone, thsrs'u be no
more.
RIGHT NOW Woodland Park II hsv-
ing 4 boom! And no wonder! Think
OF being able TO buy a full-sizs build
Ing lot-full 25x100 feet In sixe-2500
square feet In all-for a total price Of
only $50! And. on q down payment
OF only IS! And then only SLIT per
month for 80 months! That's only
&c a day-just the price OF q package
Of gum. or . couple Of cigarettes!
THINK OF TT Only s. down and
then only SLIT per month for SO
months-and = beautiful building
domestic OF your own selection In
nationally famous Woodland Park 10
yours! title clear and free from
debt Of every kind!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

Inc neignDornood u stripped OF iaox
Who used to herd together
And fill the street with happy noise
When II was April weather.
But like a ghost, the Lad who's left
Slips through the darkening street.
We miss the smile he used to fash
Upon Us when we'd meet.
His hands work for his country's
sake,
Although he was rejected.
But dreaming of his absent friends,
He often is detected.
He longs to be one Of the gang;
He misses them, we know
And We are sorriest- for him
The boy who could not 60.
Hope to hear from ell you boy.
and girls real soon. One of the
incest letters in the letter box thii
week was the following one:
Dear Vera:
/ Here ! am far away from HON,
and you ask what do we do o.
think about. After the cares Of tn,
day, this tiny island offers one tim,
for reflection. We live with boy
we've never known before. w,
work together, and from this as
ISOLATION will come many lastinl
friendships. What do we do will
our time? We laugh and joke, pla,
cards or poker and pray much mos
OF the time. Then there are som,
who like to write or rhyme.
Loneliness seems to be our chic
problem. We find that fellows tina
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

TT MAY be cold now-but sure
as shootin', Old Sol Is on his way
back! It won't DO long before
Spring will be here >. the birds
will be warbling little
green buds a'breakin' all over
the place. Then your thoughts
will turn to that home In the
country home of your own
on your own land-where you
can proudly stand and say,
THIS is NINE"
so GET the Jump on yourself. Start
now to buy that building lot for your
future home In beautiful Woodland
Parh, Michigan-ths Summer Resort
Deluxe - the Home Community for
year-round living that's without rival
or without equal In all tho land.
NOW-RIGHT NOw-Is THE TIME
TO BUY! Now. when building lots
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

stations. a church and a school. Here
10 the summer vacation land you've
dreamed about Here. at wars end.
you can build the home OF your
dreams. Here IL the ideal community
for your summer or year-round home.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
BY KATHERINE ROBINSON
THE BOY WHO COULD NOT G(

The boy who went to war
Is often i'll and filled with woe.
But he s not as lonely as
The boy who could not 60.
The neighborhood Is stripped Of lads
Who used to herd together
And fill the street with happy noise
When 1t was April weather.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
GET THE FACTS :. NOW!

GET THE FACTS =. NOW!
SEND FOR INFORMATION and lat
est Photographic views OF Woodland
Park today! Get the facts! Learn
how easy It II for you to become q
part OF this community Of attractive
homes how Just . few cents q
day Will buy you q lot In the very
heart Of this scenic wonderland.
OPPORTUNITY Is knocking st your
door now. Are you going to open UP
and meet II halfway-or will you shut
The door on this chance and then be
orry later on! Remember. these
iomesites are going fast. Prices are
'ound to advancs-and soon. Now IN
the time to get In on the ground
floor. Mall the coupon for Informs
ton today' No statesmen will call on
you When you buy. you buy direct
from the owners through Uncle Sans
mail And you know what a saving
this means to YOU 30 get the facts
TODAY
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02
Kicking Horse
(Contlnued From Page b

This well, in c NV NV 16-36-1E,
topped the basal Ellis at 2079, got
heavy shale gas flow which was
drowned out with hole full of
water, and drilled ahead to core the
oil showing.
A string of 5h-inch pipe has been
landed and cemented at 2O72 and
plug is now being drilled out for a
test of the oil showing.
Like the discovery well, Husky
Rankin No. l, this well had good
gas showings all the way down,
with one measured flow of 8, $4,000
feet cased off in the Colorado shale.
Another well now drilling on the
structure, lower and to the south
west of the Husky-State, is not
looking as promising. This is
Husky-Noble No. l G NV NE 20
36N-1E. 1t has had water in nuner-
Gus horizons and is now roaming
to land finch at 2080.
Reports last week that the dis
covery well had been choked up by
intrusion of heavy black oil were
discounted this week when the well
began flowing again. Frozen flow
lines, rather than surge of
asphaltic crude, were declared re-
spOnsible for the wells shutdown.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02
Wildcat


based on their logs the location
chosen will be appreciably higher
than that of these wells, according
to Harris mapping.
These include a well drilled by
the Great Northern railway at Chi
nook, q miles southwest, in NE NE
27-33N-19E, that was drilled to 900
and had gas and shows of oil in the
Eagle; a well on the structure now
shut down, Cherry Ridge Syndicate
Harbolt No. l, n WSW 1-35N-20E,
bottomed in the Colorado at 1865
and now casing from the Eagle,
topped at 500; F. G. Ostland's John
son-Hobson No. /, NE NE 8-35N-
21E, drilled to 40 and stopped 100
feet in the Eagle, and Ohio-Arab
Oil Co.-Wingert No l, NE Sc g.
34N-22E, drilled to 4728. The Ohio
well, on the southeast flank of the
structure as mapped by Harris,
logged the top of the Eagle at 1920.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02
Test South of Chester
Cleaning With Spudder

The Texas Company this week
appeared nearing completion of its
State No. l, IS miles south of Ches-
ter, in c NE Sc SW 26-29N-6E.
Drilled to $500 with rotary tools and
left standing for several weeks, it
is now cleaning out with spudder
and should be completion during
the next week or 10 days.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02
Texuco Tribal Test
Begins Mukinq Hole

Seeking the southwest extension
of the Cut Bank field, Texaco-Tribal
2S4 No. /, wildcat in the extreme
southern end of the Blackfeet
Indian reservation, has set surface
pipe and is drilling past go feet
with rotary tools. Location is c NV
NV 11-30N-7W.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02
Seven New
CONTINUED From Page y


NV 3-35N-6W, and will apparently
plug its State 25 No. 2, NE NE NE
25-33N-6W The state well Is shut
down for orders after bailing two 4
barrels daily from total depth of
30l9
Glacier Production company's
Johnson Unit No. 2. Sc Sc NV l.
33N-5W. was completed at 1896 as
gasser with an estimated initial of
l0.OO0O00 feet
The full field report:
CARTER-sTATE rs NO.
NE NE NE 25-33N-8W
Spudded 1o-l0-44. COMPLETION 1928
a; I'd, 301e. Bailed bbls daily. Walt
ing on orders.
CARTER-TRIBAL NO. ~
C En- NV NV 3-35N-6W
Spudded 1o-4-44. COMPLETION 1924;
I'd, 300. Show oil 30s5-3096. p. g. A.
CARTER-TRIBAL NO. 20
c SW NV 10-35N-2W
Location. (FIRST HEPORT)
CARTER-TRIBAL NO. 80
NV NE i5-35N-6W
Location. (FIRST REPORT)
CARMEN-COBB-TRIBAL CONTRACT II
c sw NE NV 2s-s2N-sw
Spudded 1904; drilling, 321S.
GLACIER PROD-BONNETT NO. IS
c NV SW SW 3-32N-5W
Spudded e-10-44; re-drilling, 2s40
GLACIER PRoDUCTI0N-HALL NO.
Sc Sc Sc 35-36N-6W
Spudded 10-27-44; swedging pipe, 1880.
GLACIER PROD.-JOHNSON UNIT NO. 2
Sc Sc NV 1-33N-5W
Spudded a0-4-44. COMPLETION 1854;
I'd, 1886; est. 100000 feet of gas.
GLACIER PROD. MILLER NO. IS
NV SW Sc 19-33N- 5W
Spudded 1O-24-44: drilling in, 1910
GLACIER PRoDUCTION.MILLER NO. II
NV NV NE 30-33N.5W
Location. (FIRST REPORT)
GLACIER PRODUCTION-RTGNEY NO. :
Sc NE NV 2-35N-6W
Location. (FIRST REPORT)
JACK LEWIs-TRTBAL CON. IS NO. 2
Sc Sc NE 26-32N-6W
Spudded lO24-44; drilling, $500
TExACO-ARONsON NO. 3
CSA NE 2s-35N-eW
Rig up.
TExACo.FEE M-46s NO.
c NE NV 25-33N-6W
Spudded 1854; drilling, 2595.
TEXACO-HESSLER NO. 5
G NV Sc 30-33-5W
Spudded 1924 drilling, $50.
TExACo-LINDQUIsT NO. IS
NV SW 21-32N-5W
spudded 1884; drilling, 2425
TExACO-LINDQUIsT NO.
NE Sc SW 2O-32N-5W
Rig up. tFIRST REPORT)
TExACO-HOPE McCAULEY NO. 2
c Sc Sc 24-33N-6W
Spudded 1854 drilling, 2280.
TEXACO-sECTION II UNIT NO.
C Wa NV NV 11-35N-6W
Location.
TEXACO-SECTTON II NO.
c NV NE 11-35-6W
Spudded 10-19-44; lost first hole, 143
Drilling, 667.
TExACO-sTATE Mag NO
c NV NE 36-34N-6W
Rig up. (FIRST REP0RT)
TEXACO-STATE NJ ESQ NO.
c NV SW Sc 16-33N-5W
Spudded 1o9-44. COMPLETION 11-17-44
I'd, 1925. Dry. p. & A.
TExACO-WALKER NO. 2
Sc Sc 2-35-6W
spudded 1924; cemented, 3O1O.
TEXACO-WILLIS NO. 6
NV NE SW 1S-32N-5W
Location. (FIRST REPORT)
TRIGOOD-TRIBAL 2Oi NO.
c Sc SW NE 30-32N-5W
Spudded 9-3-44 cleaning out 2785.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02

OIL AND GAS LEASE

]. l. and Eula Sherburne, his wife, TO
The Carter OIL Co., leases e Sc sec 2, sw
sec 8, twp San rye INV for 10 years from
date; y royalty Of oil and gas; delay rem
tai after one year at $40 each u months.
Charles and Virginia Gerard to same,
sw NV 2, lot 2, ne, n Sc, sc sec 3,
twp 35n rye INV for 10 years; X royalty
of oil and gas; delay rental after one year
at rate of S279.70 each IL months.
Leo L. and Josie E. Harris TO same, 8
10, Sc ne, Sc 20, W rs, W ne, ne ne 1886
13w 10, ne, NV ne, Sc NV, sw, W NV,
W NV 20, sw NV 81, NV ne, n sw, NV
Sc, Sc NV 28-35-12w for 10 years; X
royalty of oil and gas delay rental after
one year at 81 ,290 each IL months.
F. r. Getty, trustee of estate of J. H.
Sherburne, TO same, w ne, Sc ne, NV 49,
35-13w; sw, sw sw 32-35-12w; lots 3, 4,
NV, e Sc, Sc NV Sc, sw Sc 5, lot /, sec
6, lots /, 2, ne, Sc z, W W NV, W NV sw,
n ne ne, ne NV ne sec 8, n n, sc me- NV,
sw sc is, NV ne, ne NV, n Sc NV 21-34-12w
for term of 10 years; y royalty of oil and
gas; delay rental after one year at rate
of 81, 1889 each II months.
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
Z. A. McDougail and Elizabeth Ann Nc
Dougail, his wife. to John Marshall, trus-
tee, NV sec Is, twp 33n rye 9w.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02

Midcontinent Petroleum and sub
salaries in nine months ended
Sept 80, subject to renegotiation,
net per share SIT against $2.59.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-12-02

Southland Royalty dividend of
zoe on common stock is payable
Dec. Is to stockholders of record
Dec. l.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-23
CLOSED SHOP BANNED
Denver Post)

(DenVer PoSt)
Florida voters November Z banned the
closed shop in their state. A similar
measure apparently was successful in
Arkansas, but was defeated in California,
The fact that proposal providing that
no person can be refused employment
because he is or is not affiliated with Il
labor union was on the ballot in three
stat,s and apparently carried in two
states s significant.
II should be warning to leaders Of
organized labor that the American pub
lie will not tolerate indefinitely eXcesses
on the part of any organized group.
One thing on which the American poo-
pie are united is the determination that
this country shall have the fullest pos
Sible employment after the war They
want jobs for everybody, regardless of
whether workers are or are not union
members.
AS matter of common fairness, every
worker must be free to join on not to
Join a labor organization just as he is
free to join or not to join any church.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-23
ON THE WlB FRONT
MORE DEFIANCE

1t appears that the War Labor Board
is about to take another licking. This
time at the hands of the telephone oper
ators' union. Not only has the WLB fail
ed to make a dent in the defy issued by
the strikers in Dayton, Ohio, but the
board apparently is helpless to prevent
spread of the walkout to many other
cities and to kindred unions. At least,
that is the latest challenge of the oper-
ators.
In answer to the boards order for the
strikers to return to their switchboards
pending consideration of their COM
plants, the operators started the move
to draw in other unions and to call out
operators in other places. Said the board,
refuse and it becomes a government Is
sue and no one yet has licked the govern
ment" This threat was passed over on
the lump and the board is wondering
what to do next.
The strike may or may not spread.
Whether it does or doesn't the WLB must
chalk up another defeat. All of which
adds to the growing evidence that the
board as a potent factor in labor dis
putes is about nil. Either it lacks power
or is assuming to act on power 1t does not
hold. Or perhaps it is due to wrong
approach in handling disputes. Public
opinion rapidly is approaching the polHl
where it will conclude that the board is
an impediment rather than help and
there is much of weight to this opinion
as the boards failures mount.
1t is significant at this moment that
the administration leaders from Presi-
dent down are making specific appeals
to all workers to stick to their Jobs in
these days of crashing defeats for the
enemy on the war fronts. These appeals
are directed, of course, to war workers
who are changing jobs or quitting to re-
turn to civilian channels, but it is Just
possible that there is back of the pleas the
fear that more and more incidents like
the telephone operators, in which war
output is hindered through small group
disputes growing into large ones, with
WLB and other agencies impotent to
meet the situations.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-11-23
Gunsighf
Aids Bombers

NEW YORK, Nov. %. CUP)-An
electronic gunsight that DIRECTS
streams of 50-caliber bullets from
speed ing Army bombers at the enc
niys fastest planes with an accur-
acy approaching that Of stationary
guns firing at stationary targets
has been announced by the Fair.
child Camera and Instrument Corp
of New York.
Described as the most important
electronic device Of the war The
new instrument has extended the
effective range of 50-caliber ma
chine guns to more than 1000 yards
from the previous maximum range
of 400 to 600 yards.
The new gunsight, invented by
Erwin Hale anc Irving Doyle, Fair
child engineers, is designated by
the Army as the "K8" gunsight.
Hale said in a recent speech that
the sight is IAN electrical brain
and modestly added it has pro-
videc a material advance in the
art of aircraft gunsighting.
when it is realized that q pur-
suit ship must come within 200 to
400 yards of a bomber in order 10
score effective hits" Hale said, 1T
is readily apparent that the K-S
provides a really deadly defense
against pursuit attack. In orc er to
press home an attack, a pursuit
plane must fly through 600 to 300
yards CT 50-caliber machine-gun fire
from the bomber that is almost
completely accurate"
The K-9s are installed in air
craft gun turrets to provide auto
matically the correct DETECTION be-
tween the line of sight and the
gun to insure hits on enemy air
craft. Using this system, it is neces-
sary only for a gunner to keep a
ring of light in the sight lined up
with the target to set up the cor
rect DETECTION Of the gun to COM
pensate for all factors which affect
! the course of the bullet in flight
and provide the necessary lead TO
compensate for the enemy aircrafts
| relative velocity.