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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
1t Works Two Ways

1t is no unfamiliar experience to see on
front pages of Newspapers apologies by the
publishers for failure to include all the adver-
tisements offered them. Because of strict
newsprint rationing they cannot give their
readers average news coverage and their full
quota of advertising at the same time Being
conscientious and willing to make sacrifice
for the wars success, they cut down their
revenues in order to present fair picture Of
the days events.
The situation would not be so inequitable if
the nanpower authorities were taking definite
steps to increase the supply Of newsprnt by
releasing enough men from military service
to cut the timber needed for it's manufacture
Bv failing to do so, the government is doing
an injury to it's own projects for the success
of which it needs wide publicity and support
of the press.
On the present newsprint ration basis, news.
papers are forced to curtail space in their
news columns for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cam
paign which would gladly be made available
if nswsprint restrictions were not so heavy:
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
RAYMOND Clapper Says:
PIT Boats Capture First
Ian In Ne1u Guinea Area

was only too tight, and after he
had loosened it he pulled it back
over his eyes himself.
On a previous patrol this PIT
crew had sunk a Jap barge and
recovered many New Years pack
ages containing soybean cakes and
hard candy. The crew gave the
Jap one of the packages, and he
warmed up. The crew became
friendly with him,
Incidentally, these New Years
food packages are a part of the
food supplies the Japs are sending
to their hard-pressed forces in New
Guinea. Because we dominate the
air and sea around here they run
in small barges at night. They al
so pack rice and other food in
large rubber bags. saw some Of
them piled up in the jungle at tho
PIT base.
The bags are made OF excellent
rubber. There is enough air in
them so that they will float. Guam
titles of the bags are lashed to a
raft, which in turn is lashed atop
Jap submarine and then cut
loose close to shore to float in
That shows how desperate the
Japs supply problem is, which &C.
counts for the slow Jap evacuation
now going IN.
While the work Of the PIT boats
lacks the glamour of those early
desperate days when they were ex.
pendable around the Philippine, S
they are doing a most effective
job. An Australian corps com.
mander wrote the commander Of
a PIT base praising as invaluable
the work the PTS had done in
cutting down the enemy's strength
by choking off his supply of am
munition, thus easing the task oil
the Australian soldiers.
I went out aboard PIT the
same night the Jap prisoner was
taken, but this boat was headed
for Gloucester We had to turn
back because Of the weather after
two hours of very rough going in
which the dining table in the
crews quarters was wrecked and
all the gear was knocked around.
After several months PIT
crew is burned out and is given
leave. They are out IA hours or
more at time, taking heavy
pounding.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
nv RAYMOND CLAPPER

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUM
EA.- by wireless) II have just
spent a couple of days with an
outfit of PIT boats which is work
ing against Japan's supply lines
into New Guinea. By good luck I
happened to be on hand when their
first Jap prisoner was brought in
the only one they have taken
in 10 months of operations.
When / came up to the little
Jungle clearing the prisoner was
living on the ground, curled up
and doing. He was short and
round and looked well-fed, al
though he had just got out of the
hospital, where he was treated for
malaria, and was on barge on
the way to rejoin his outfit when
a PIT hit the barge.
It was one Of three barges, each
loaded with 30 to so Jap soldiers.
Three PTS were on patrol only
yards offshore when they spotted
the barges 100 yards away. The
laps opened fire with 40-millime-
ter cannon. Our PTS made three
runs and sank two barges. The
third was sinking by the stern
when a PIT rammed it. The Japs
began firing their pistols and
jumping off into the water. We
threw out ropes and hooks, but
most Of the Japs fought them off.
When the hooks would catch the
Japs they would pull off their
shirts and get away.
This one Jap alone took the hook
and was fished out by crew
under Ensign Joseph W. Burk, OF
Beverly, N. j., former national
single-sculls champion. Burk said
the Jap was a little groggy. The
PIT crew peeled off his wet clothes
and gave him some dry coveralls.
The Jap began making strange
gestures. Ensign William Hall,
Dayton, O., said he only wanted
drink Of water. He drank an
enormous quantity of cold water.
Then he was given a cigaret and
he began to smile.
81 like American boys" he said,
which was about all the English
he ventured.
Ensign Burk said the Jap prov
ed cooperative. When they
brought him ashore they blindfold-
ed him. They thought he was try
ing to tear the blindfold off, but it
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
With
The AEF
BY RUTH COWAN
Substituting for Kenneth L.
nivNv,N

LONDON-(R-A group of WACs,
together with their commanding
officer, Lieut.. Vera Won Stein of
Los Angeles, former Hollywood
script writer, were all dressed up
one night recently.
Their uniforms were carefully
pressed. They had applied a lot of
"spit and polish" to their shoes,
as the British, say, for they were
setting out to party in town
near their medium bomber base.
They were walking down a coun-
try road to catch an army truck
when a crash alarm" meaning
that enemy aircraft are near a
military installation. was sounded.
Accustomed to alerts, the girls
just continued on their way. But
suddenly bombs began to fall in
nearby field.
Unto that ditch by the road"
commanded Lieut.. Won Stein.
The raider passed on, and out
they climbed.
The mud had been deep. There
were several feminine walls: I've
got a run in my stocking!" And
nothing can make them madden
at Jerry than that.
Back to barracks trooped the
muddy WACs.
"Sure we went on to the party"
said Lieut.. Won Stein. "You didn't
think we would let Hitler keep US
from that, did you''
Lieut.. Susie Thurman, "a. of
Terre Haute, Ind, who once taught
Latin in Prairie Creek and VOL
colt, Ind, was giving a little talk
on Life in America" to a group
of ATS, her British sister soldiers.
when the London sirens sounded.
Susie, who is in the historical
section in the European theater of
operations helping compile the his
tory of World War II, went on
calmly talking.
linen the anti-aircraft guns let
go. Il think we had better 90
down to the shelter" said Susie
Down they went, and Susie took
up her explanation of some of the
queer customs across the Atlantic
1t develops that Capt. Henriette
Hank, the Little Giant Horak If
San Francisco, WAC press rela-
tlons officer, is sensitive about her
helght.or more exactly, the lack
thereof. She is just tall enough f.,
be a WAC, which means she 10
barely five feet. "
Recently she showed up with :
crlck IN her neck. "Cold?" some
one asked sympathetically No
got a crick in it from takina
stretching exercises" she grow1ad
Rumor has it that when Con
Dwight Eisenhower, Hitler's had
cream, gets his Allied headouar.
tiers for the invasion set un
number of WACs will get some
excellent jobs.
1t was General Eisenhower
when Allied commander in North
Africa, who was willing to take a
cnance on women soldiers WORKING
out okay in a war zone. He asked
that detachment be sent over
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
Your
Telling Me

General Eisenhower Went ~,
North Africa to England bv vs
OF Washington. In this age Of ~.
airplane that's just a slight Sle
tour. uS
Grandpappy jenkins saw.
there's something human abn,s
his furnace. The lower the coal
pile, the hungrier it gets wal
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
KIDNEYS
MUST REMOVE
EXCESS ACIDS
Help IS Miles Of Kidney Tuh..
Flush Out Poisonous Wac"

Hyou have an excess Of acids in vo,,,n-
your Is miles of kidney tubes NAV h h. olOod,
worked. These tiny filters and tubes a pe oSe'.
ing day and night to help Nature 81 r;d WORK. work.
system of excess acids and poisonon n,u YOU
When disorder of kidney function waste waste.
poisonous matter to remain in your b p1ea1lia
may cause nagging backache, rheumatG;c,v Ua, IT
leg pains, loss of pep and energy. rett;pp pans
nights. swelling. pufiness under fb The a Up
headaches and dizziness. Frequent NJ V so eS
passages with smarting and burning scamp Yam
times shows there is something wroer sons o
your kidneys or bladder. 'Ds VIII
Kidneys may payne. need help the same an, as bowel.
cessfuily by millions for over 40 I vs. used sue
give happy relief and will help tbs 1 Il n ihey
Kidney tubes flush out poisonous v W ales Of
your blood. Get Doan's Pills. ''''' ''0a
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26

method plainly descriptive and
exciting. ~
Leadership in this terrible time
should be dignified, or government
cannot command respect, it should
De honest, patient and impartial.
avoiding flippancy and stridency
and all exasperations of the pre-
JUDGE of class and race and creed
1t has not been so.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26

ana with some trembling the ..
S. War Department sent out that
small pioneer group just a year
ago in January.
Now there are more WACs in
North Africa and WACs in Italy,
and the WACs in Britain are num-
bered in four figures.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
Fair Enough

Editors Nete.-The star and the News accepts
responsibility for the views Of Mr. PsEief.
Iad sften disagree with them 4ueh many Of
his readers His articles the good purpsss 81
nakng people think.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26
Daily Prayer
FOR PATIENT CONTINUANCE

To Thine unwearied ear, o pa
tient Father of our spirits, we
bring this petition for the spirit OF
heroic continuance, on the part of
our service men and women, of
those who toll in shipyards, fac
tories, farms, houses and in all
civilian effort to promote our just
and holy Cause. We may be
weary in Thy work; but let us not
be weary of Thy work. Having
put our hand to this plow, may
we not falter or turn back. Give
us victory over the spirit o., monot-
ony and self-pleasing. To the utter
most ounce of our powers may
we carry on, and keep carrying
on, until the day Of victory brings
peace. Renew a right spirit within
us day by day; and open our eyes
to perceive that we are laborers
together with God in bringing His
world back to Him. Amen. -
W. T. e.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26

the generous daddy of the world we ought not
to overlook the fact that we will have con-
siderable rehabilitating to do at home when
the war is ended.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-26

Geologist, estimate that the sur
face of North America is worn
down by erosion about one foot
in every 10000 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09

far north route were not as crowd ed as rail lines in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
EMBLEM CLUB WILL HAVE BIG MEETING
 ON DECEMBER 19

The meeting of Juneau Emblem Club No. 90. on Tuesday, December l9, will not only be the last meet ing in 1914; but it also marks the close of the clubs first year as an organization. On that night the officers for 1945 are to take office and Mrs. Florence Holmquist will begin her year as presiding officer.
 The new officers are to be in- stalled by the Alaska District Deputy and corps of officers from the Petersburg club. The Dis trict Deputy, Mrs. Florence Mathi- sen, is also from Petersburg, and she and her group are making the trip to Juneau for the express purpose of this installation.
 In honor of Mrs. Mathisen and the visiting officers from Peters burg, the Juneau Emblem members are planning a luncheon Monday noon in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel. Reservations for this luncheon will, of course, be made in advance. Juneau members wishing to attend are to call either
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09

Flying to Memphis they visited Mrs. Gerald c. Ricke, the former Jeanne VanderLeest. Ricke is an aircraft engineer with the Fisher Body Company and has now been transferred to Detroit.
 In Chicago they visited Gertrude Hellenthal, sister of simon and Jack: and Mrs. Stanton c. Rose, sister of John Bishop.
 After visit with relatives in Min neapolis they left for the West Coast. In Seattle, they saw the W. B. Kirks, Stanley Zynda, former owner Of the Hotel Juneau, and Mrs. Florine Housel
 In Portland they called on the Herb Redmans and saw Sally Schafer, former draftsman in the Juneau Forest Service Office, who has now retired. In the Oregon city they also called on Gladys For rest and the George Sundborgs, whose fifth child was born to them last month.
 Going to Oswego the Toners call ed at Marylhurst College, where they saw Cecilia Thibodeau. Cecilia is to spend the Christmas holidays in Sun Valley, Idaho, to get in some skiing.
 Mrs. Toner said she saw Mrs. Granville Johnson and Corp. John son in Franklin, Indiana, and re- ported Mrs. John Mclaughlin was in Indianapolis. Mrs. Johnson is the former Elizabeth Terhune.
 In Seattle she saw Etta Mae Duckworth, who had just returned from Alaska short time before.
 Mrs. Toner said the big problem in the States seems to be the influx of Negro war workers from the South.
 The Toners travelled through Canada both ways on their trip, re- porting accommodations on that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
MCCORMICK BACK
 IN JUNEAU AFTER
 WASHINGTON MEET

John Mccormick, Territorial Dl- rector of Selective Service, who re- turned yesterday from a conference of Selectiye7 Service Directors from the 48 States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska, said the conference was mainly concerned with shaping up 1e-employment of World War II veterans under the amended Select i've Service Act.
 The conference, which was held November 16, IT and Is, was pre- sided over by Gen. Lewis B. Her shey, National Director. McCor- mick, Gov. Ernest Gruening and Hershey also had a meeting on unemployment of veterans from Alaska. Mccormick also conferred with Delegate Anthony Dimond. 2 On his return to the West Coast, Mccormick stopped off in Walla Walla, Washington, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Everett Grene) s Schafer, and Mrs. Mccormick son, Alfred McVay, Secretary of the Walla Walla Chamber of Com merce.
 Mccormick said the cigarette shortage in the States is the real thing, with hotels selling smokes only to guests They show their room key and are allowed to pur- chase one pack at a time. He said the trains were crowded all the way across the continent and all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
DUNN AND HOLMES
 NAMED FOR STATE
 DEPARTMENT JOBS

WASHINGTON, Dec. g = Presi- dent Roosevelt today signed legisla- tion creating two new assistant Secretaries of State and then nom- mated James Dunn and Brig. Gen. Julius Holmes to the posts.
 Dunn has been serving as the State Department Chief of the Di- vision of European Affairs and Holmes has been Assistant Army Chief of Staff on the Supreme AL lied Headquarters, in charge of po- litical affairs.
 Don't Miss the Big War Bond Auc- tion Sunday in Elks' Hall-2-5 D. m. Thousands of Dollars in Prizes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
MRS.F. TONER BACK; SAW MANY FORMER
 JUNEAUITES ON TRIP

Mrs. Felix Toner and daughter, Kathleen, who have returned home, saw many former Juneauites on the trip through the States. The four months trip took them to New York and Massachusetts and as far south as Memphis, Tennessee.
 Leaving in August they took a train east from Vancouver, B. C., spending a month in Philadelphia visiting her husbands mother and father, MT. and Mrs. Felix J. Toner.
 In New York, Mrs. Toner saw Es- tene Draper, former secretary to the Governor and now working for the OWI in that city.
 Going to Collinsville, Conn, they called on the Rev. Sherwood (Squid) Wirt and Mrs. Wirt While there they experienced a hurricane that hit the whole East Coast. Wirt, former Juneau newspaperman, is now a chaplain in the armed forces and is presumed to be overseas.
 In Adams, Mass, they called on Mrs Rebe Harrington, author of the popular Alaska travel book, Gin derena Takes a Holiday in the Ncrthland." While there they were taken on drive along the famous Mohawk Trail, an old Indian trail dating from pre-colonial days.
 In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Toners visited MT Herman Wander Leest's mother This was the first time she had seen her great grand daughter Kathleen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
TOY CENTER IN NEED OF CLOTHING AS WELL
 AS OTHER MATERIALS

Requests have been received by the Gastineau Channel Toy Center for various articles from needy children, most of them hospitalized
 Hairbrushes, and several pairs of ladies pajamas and other clothing items (new or used), are greatly needed Requested garments range in size from six to IA, with skirts being particularly wanted.
 Next week will be the last op- portunity for aiding the Toy Center in providing Merry Christmas for many youngsters who would otherwise be forgotten. Contribu- tions of money, materials or labor will be greatly appreciated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
JUNEAU DOG AIDS IN
 BIG BOND CAMPAIGN

Everyone in Alaska owes it to his country and himself to take an active part in the Sixth War Loan Drive now being conducted. Every little bit, no matter how small, will aid the campaign. If you don't believe it, ask Barry.
 Barry, widely-known dog owned by Henry Messerschmidt of the San Francisco Bakery, yesterday par aded the downtown sidewalks of Juneau carrying in his teeth a sack bearing the timely words BUY BONDS"
 When interviewed this morning, Barry modestly said, Well, dog gone it, I have to do something to help, don't I?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09

Mrs. William Hixson or Mrs. w. c. Jensen next week Mrs. Hixson can be reached at 963 Douglas; Mrs. Jensen at 90, Juneau
 We certainly are planning on a capacity crowd at our installation, December 19,7 said Mrs. Daisy Fa- gerson, the retiring President, "and feel sure that those who can will want to attend the affair"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
FROM OAKLAND

Here from Oakland, California, are Miss Martha Mckenzie and Miss Caroline Brophy, who are registered at the Gastineau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
FROM OLYMPIA

MT. and Mrs B. F. Thompson are in town and are registered at the Baranof Hotel from Olympia, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
FROM KETCHIKAN

Robert A. Baker, from Ketchikan, is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09

the way back. A seat, upon becom- ing vacant, is filled at the next stop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
JONES HERE

J. w. Jones is here from Peters burg and is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-09
R &zz hah4e~ hese

Alaska knows what it be front The lap bomb ing of Dutch Harbor the hardought battles of the Aleu- tians have served prove-if proof needed that Git happen here."
 That Alaska is determined it shall not happen again-in Alaska in any spot where the American flag Hles-ls proved by the Terrorys proud record in War Bond sales Iu every past Way Loan Driv tie people ot Aaska have exceeded Meir quota-and sometimes doubled IT,
 This is a record we'll worth continuing.
 Aaska quota for the Sixth War Loan $2, 5OOOOO ot which $1 900 be raised by individual subscriptions This the drive which going send our fighting men on to Tokyo-whch going supply the planes and shps the bombs and bullets hunt the Jap in every corner of the Pacific area.
 Noop, lets gve hose Som of Heavm hH
 ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-15

The Henderson past office viii
not tbrerN- lht usual SATURDAY
4.trruu,l rliiGlN hour, toner
ta>, .itcrnoou. but will b. open
ton the entire day Is 6H other
v."x days. tor ~C0nycai,EC" 81
tnr public i'm mailing christmas
parcel. and greetings. Hos,na-. p
!. =. T"ague said today.
Congestion has continued Jn
pile up AZ the office IN The La
few DAYS. and many people aa1e
Needed The admaljtiou 10 mad
earl, CiHi>lm1~ greeting cards
are coming in iii larger GuaHtl-
ties perhaps thaa ever 80 early.
II va, an.
It3~ believed that the peak oi
maiiing> h8~ been reached Al
rcIdt. 81 tar i> parcels are con-
ccincd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER


 stamps through 10 points, valid indefinitely purchase steaks beef roasts butter Househoders reminded that become valid thus reducing the number of points from 30 to IS for every two weeks
 PROCESsED FOODS " each worth 10 points, valid indefinitely Blue tokens worth one point each may be used as change.
 3o S and 32 in Book " valid for five pounds of indefinitely
 Sugar stamp No. In pounds canning through pounds for home canning will be granted addition application to the local ration board 10 pounds Of that amount by August Aplane stamps No and No in Ration Book III valid nde initely for one pair of shoes.
 Mo- coupons A books valid for three gallons until August The inspection deadine for B" cars June 90.
 FUEL
 period coupons will expire Sept. 30. Renewal applications for next winters fuel oil raons ob local headquarters July l.
 No delivery of anthracite coke be made unless the prescribed from for solid inventory the of the fuel dealer number heated and the type of heating equipment used.
 With this deliver between April 944 of consumers annual requirements of anthracite season.
 The total amount from April 9 March Sl i945 is limited 87 2 amount received during the period April ls42 to March s lo
 RENT CONTROL All dwelling units including private for roomng must have rates for various numbers must be completed and sent to the Office within after change tenancy in all rented dwelling units other than roons
 CONSUMER INFORMATION The telephone number at the information 4l0Sp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Its No. and only lodge is Q local institution and it's creed Is Help One Another" just like that of the storied Peter Rabbit clan.
 If you've never heard of the White Rabbit you're not alone. Au- gust Krummel, recording secretary and . charter member, says he frequently receives inquiries as to the organizations nature and pur- pose.
 Now comprising some uO bust. nessmen and workers of many fields although 1t once boasted 200 mem- bers, the White Rabbits was organ ized g years ago. Its nucleus was a small group which pulled away from the Order of Owls because of dissatisfaction over treatment from the chief Owl, Krummel relates.
 About the name, Krummel says:
 We called a meeting to choose a name in the same hall where we had met with the Owls. Of course, there was a hot debate. Suddenly, there popped up in the middle of the room--a white rabbit, So that is what we named ourselves - the White Rabbits"
 White Rabbit Krummel explains that appearance of the albino bum ny was something of a shock and considered also as an omen, be- cause no rabbit ever before had been seen frisking about the Owls hut, but being pet, pet could not be adopted as lodge mascot.
 A well-wisher ultimately sent tho White Rabbits @ stuffed white jackrabbit, now ensconsed in Q sealed cabinet in the lodge hall. The white rabbit symbol figures prominently in the White Rabbits secret ritual, Krummel says, with members urged to aid each other