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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C, MARCH 12, 1943
Washington, D. C.
RUSSIAN SOCIALISM WANES
The Russians are doing more than
reversing the direction of Nazi mili
tary movement. They are also re
versing certain important political
and social directions.
Americans in Russia now report
the reappearance of shoulder insig
nia on the officers of the Red army—
for the first time since the dark days
of the Revolution.
In those days, officers who sup
ported the Bolshevik movement tore
the epaulets from their uniforms as
a mark of democracy. Those who
failed to do so were regarded as
enemies of the Revolution, and in
some extreme cases, mobs attacked
them, drove nails through the epau
lets into their shoulders.
There is also a change in official
awards or decorations, indicating
that Bolshevik scorn for heroes of
the past is vanishing. Three of the
most coveted decorations of the So
viet Union today are the award of
“Nevski,” who was a 13th century
prince, and the awards of “Suvorov”
and “Kutuzov,” who were Czarist
generals at the time of Napoleon.
Also the St. George’s cross, which
would have been torn from the
breast of the wearer a few years
ago, has made its reappearance at
official functions.
The U. S. public has the impres
sion of modern Russians as dressed
in coarse, formless clothing, but re
ports from the USSR today state
that Red army officers dress with
such punctilio as to make American
officers look shabby by comparison.
• • •
LITTLE AID TO CHINA
Just back from Chungking, Gen
eral “Hap” Arnold, chief of the air
forces, gave a glowing report to Sec
retary of War Stimson regarding
Chinese resourcefulness in battling
the Japs. He was amazed and full
of praise for Chinese ingenuity in
repairing planes, landing in cow pas
tures and conserving fuel.
As far as General Arnold is con
cerned he would like to send the Chi
nese a lot more planes—though in
the past he has not been too keen
about it. (Incidentally, one reason
for sending him to China was to win
him over to the Chinese cause.)
However, despite Madame Chiang
Kai - shek’s graceful appearance
here, despite Hap Arnold’s enthusi
asm, despite the President’s public
statements, China is not going to
get anything much in the way of
supplies.
Reasons Listed.
Reasons are: (1) the impossibil
ity of opening the Burma road now
with the monsoon season only a few
weeks off; (2) the absolute necessity
of cleaning up Africa and preparing
for a drive against Hitler in Europe;
(3) Chinese political dissension
which requires too many aims for
personal armies.
Some war weapons will be flown
over the Himalayas, but not much
more than in the past.
* • •
SECRET RUML PLAN VOTE
The vote of the house ways and
means committee on the Ruml plan
was secret, but inside fact is it nev
er had a chance of getting more
than five votes.
The flood of mail reaching com
mittee members, at first favorable,
turned round and showed conclusive
ly that the country was against out
right postponement of taxes. Un
derlying sentiment expressed in the
mail was that although high taxes
hurt, it was unfair to postpone too
much of the war cost to the next
generation.
Also the committee became more
and more convinced that the Ruml
plan was largely cooked up for the
benefit of top bracket incomes, and
if taxes were forgiven one year, it
would mean shifting a much greater
burden to lower income groups to
make up the deficit.
This, they concluded, was just
what Mr. Ruml’s war wealthy cli
ents wanted.
• • •
CURE FOR TYPHUS
By way of London has come word
that the Germans have evolved a
cure for the dread disease typhus.
If so, it is a discovery meaning the
lives of thousands of men in the
eastern front. In 1914 “General Ty
phus” was responsible for more
lives than machine gun fire, and
from time to time it'has ravaged the
Balkans, Russia and eastern Eu
rope ever since.
The German cure was discovered
by a Dr. Van Meerdock and is a
combination of atebrin and plasmo-
chin. U. S. Public Health officials
have their fingers crossed regarding
the cure, but British medical circles
seem to be favorably impressed.
• • •
CAPITAL CHAFF
c General Eisenhower has sent word
to Washington that there are too
many news correspondents running
around North Africa.
C Budget Bureau has prepared a
plan for consolidating all picture-
making branches of war department
—signal corps, air corps, special
services, and strategic services.
C. The senate’s 75-year-old athlete,
Theodore Green of Rhode Island,
eats a buttered muffin and coffee
for breakfast, a bowl of soup and a
glass of milk for lunch.
Where Tunis Air Raid Was Plotted
The roulette table in this old gambling casino in Tunisia is the plot
ting room for planning the air raid on the Axis-held El Auina field, Tuni
sia. This was prior to the great tank battle of Kasserine Pass, in which
American armored forces, after serious reverses, hammered back Rom
mel’s dangerous thrust westward towards Tebassa.
Flying Fortresses Foray in Solomons
Leaving fire and destruction in their wake, U. S. army Flying For
tresses carry out a bombing sortie on Japanese installations on Gizo island
in the Solomons. The raid was part of a triple-pronged aerial thrust
against the enemy during the fight for Guadalcanal. The starboard wing
of the Flying Fortress from which a U. S. navy photographer snapped
this picture is visible at the extreme right. . -_
Jap Zeros in Alameda Naval Base
The Alameda naval air base, California, had a visitation of Japanese
float-type Zeros, but no bombs were dropped. The planes, in various
stages of disrepair, were shot down in the war zone and brought back
for such purposes as the navy department may see fit to put them to.
Photo shows a sample of what happens to these frail Japanese craft
when they come under the guns of U. S. forces in the Pacific.
Little Brown Church in Wildwood
This chapel of Our Lady of Loretto was erected by U. S. soldiers at
an American base in the South Pacific. The chapel is used for Catholic
and Protestant services, and is well attended.
Governor of Algeria
When High Commissioner Henri
Giraud announced the appointment
of Marcel Peyrouton as governor
general of Algeria it created quite
a stir there, which later subsided
when the appointment was sanc
tioned by the United Nations. Here
we see the new Algerian governor
general seated at his desk execut
ing the duties of office. His aide,
J. Fabregoule, stands behind him.
Gets ‘Low Down’
Lieut. Gen. Leslie J. McNair, com
manding general of the army ground
forces, 4s shown here questioning
Private Edward Gall, training-tough
ened glider infantryman, who has
Just finished running the difficult ob
stacle course at Maxton-Laurinburg
army air base in North Carolina.
Hat Blackout
Luminous straw hats will be the
rage this summer, what with black
outs and dimouts. This excellent
safety device is a straw hat for
men treated with luminous paint,
which will glow for hours after a
moment’s exposure to day or elec*
trie light. Above, hat is shown be
fore being treated, and below is a
picture made by the hat’s luminous
qualities as it would appear to ad
automobile driver at night.
Bring French Ships
Capt. C. Y. Perzo, skipper of the
Fantasque, and Capt. D. M. Sala,
skipper of the Terrible, French light
cruisers, are shown in Boston after
perilous trip from Dakar, French
West Africa.
THE SHE-MARINES
I
From the halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli
We will fight our country’s battles
Any way the rules decree;
Though we cannot leave the country
In far places we’ll be found—
In the spirit that the ladies,
When aroused, can toss around.
II
Oh, we can’t get into battle—
That is what the rules now say,
But it wouldn’t be surprising
If we somehow found a way;
We will do all we are asked to—
We will help ’em everywhere
In a way to make our buddies
Feel that we are with ’em there.
III
The Marines are noted scrappers—
This their slogan “Give ’em H—!”
And the “She-Marines” will surely
Have that quality as well;
Oh, we can’t do foreign duty—
On this point the book is clear—
But we’ll have that certain some
thing
That will keep us pretty near.
IV
WAACS and WAVES and SPARS . . .
they’re dandy!
And we know they’ll bravely score
But Marines are legendary
And they do a little more;
Oomph and wallop are traditions
When the male ones stage a fuss
And before this war is over
They will say the same of us.
V
“First to fight!”—Well, now a lady
Doesn’t stress that point a lot.
But the spirit may be catching
When the Leathernecks get hot;
Work behind the lines is scheduled—
Foes we’re not supposed to
smack—
But when Nell’s a Devil-Doggie
Who is gonna hold her back?
VI
Play that “Halls of Montezuma,”
And we’fi proudly take our place;
(With a very little training
We’ll be singing it in bass);
We’re Marines—we have our
papers—
We are in a conflict grave;
If it helps we’ll get a haircut—
And we’ll even fet a shave!
VII
Shoot the works and call us buddies!
That’s our plea to. the Marines;
They can always count upon us
Even if behind the scenes;
And when they get in there swinging
They may find us at the bat;
All the foe need do is bellow,
“Girls, where did you get that
hat?”
VIII
We’ve a uniform authentic
With a scarf of flaming red
And it helps provide the color
That will knock the Axis dead;
We are not equipped with weapons
In the strictest sense, that’s true,
But a woman is a woman—
And she’s bound to have a few!
• • *
Ad similes: As self-conscious as
a playboy in Miami Beach this
winter.
• • •
New York laundries may close as
a result of an oil shortage. From the
way our shirts come back we as
sumed they were all using soft coal.
• • •
A Washington bureau has now issued
■ list of directions to the public on
how to make a pair of shoes last long
er. It says in part that they should be
kept dry, clean and in repair. And
Washington says there is a paper
shortage!
• • •
“Washington is a most astounding
place. Early in the morning I think
there is no one in town and then I
discover that the editorial writers
are having a dinner in the evening
and gradually I accumulate six or
eight people at lunch. I want to see
them all but sometimes I wonder if
they will get enough to eat.”—My
Day.
Would you mind going over
that again, please, a little more
slowly?
• • •
Archibald MacLeash has left the
OWI and gone back to his old job
as national librarian and poet. From
bad *o worse, as it were.
• • •
The boys on Information Please
were harassed by a recurrent night
mare. Every few minutes the an
nouncer said:
The best pickles in the vat
Got to Carnegie’s Flat.
* • »
BUSINESS MAN’S
PSALM OF LIFE
A lot of work, a lot of pain,
A lot of sweat, a few gin fizzes;
Some fun, some tears, a grassy
mound . . .
And then (I hope) the end to
quizzes!
• • •
Hitler at the tomb of Napoleon:
MOVE OVER!
• • •
Elmer Twitchell wants to know if
he must take his shoes in for a
monthly inspection to prove they are
wearing out evenly.
* * *
Bombers are now rolling off the
production lines of the Ford plants.
And this fact won’t make the Axis
feel any better. We can imagine
nothing so alarming as the air full of
Fords.
• • •
Well if you can’t send your son to col
lege these days you can be fairly certain
the army or navy wilL
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Constitution Hidden
The original copies of our Con
stitution and our Declaration of
Independence have been removed
from Washington to a secret vault
where they are safe from bombs,
fire, water, gas and enemy looters.
Furthermore, their hiding place is
known only to the Librarian of
Congress and the Archivist of the
United States.
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