- rr ——————————— Page Four ~The Cente Dewvera, BELLEFONTE, PENNA WALKER BROTHERS A. C. DERR... PAUL M. DUBBS......cov0nnees OECIL A. WALKFR........ Issued weekly every Thursday morning. Entered in the rastoffice at Bellefonte, Pa., as seconu- class matter, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 per year if paid in advance $2.00 per year if not pald in advance — MERICAN [/RESS |} SSOCIA The date your subscription expires is plainly printed | All credits are given | by a change on the date of label the first issue of each | We send no receipts unless upon special re- | on the label bearing your name. month. quest. Watch date on your label after you remit. Matters for publication, whether news or advertising, | must reach The Centre Democrat office not later than Tuesday noon to insure publication that week. Adver- tising copy received after Tuesday morning must run its chances. All reading notices marked (*) are advertisements, Legal notices and all real estate advertisements, 10 cents per line each issue. Subscribers changing postoffice address, and not no- tifying us, are liable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise NATIONAL EDITORIAL | SSOCIATION oe Sumber. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK EDITORIAL Here's one way to get all the coffee you wanl— Loin the Navy to plant bad idea, " Sy nower: It might not be a vegetables instead of We can be thankful this year beacuse are falling upon American cities no bombs We hope there will be some tires for civilian use pretty soon—our tires are getting tired Americans are too extravagant. Here they are with an income tax for 1943 that few of them can afford. Despite aerial superiority it is noted that the British in Egypt depended upon artillery and infan- try to make their gains against the Axis U. 8. submarines have sunk or damaged 133 Japanese ships since the war began. No wonder Bec- retary Knox is tickled with their effectiveness. The men have not yet been born who could impose necessary controls in such a way as to satisly everyone. THE WAR, AS WE SEE IT There is a growing realization that the United States is in a war of growing proportions, It is Low taken for granted that we will experience heavy loss of life and material as the struggle develops. Few people now cling to the idea that our enormous re- sources will tip the scales without participation in the fighting on a scale that will dwarf any previous foreign war in which the nation has been engaged. We are not wise enough to attempt to estimate how long the war will last, Every American can stuay the news accounts that flow from the battlefields and judge what they mean. A long war is a possi- bility but, despite all words of caution, a short war is likewise possible Just at this time the general war outlook, all over the world, including Russia, Alrica and the South Pacific, is considered favorable. The German army is suffering heavy losses in its fight with the Red army, the situation In Africa is improving and the outlook in the Far East is that Japanese shipping is severely strained. The aerial attacks from Great Britain and the enormous production of the United States are factors to be weighed in appraising the war situation. There is reason to believe that a German col- lapse is possible in 1943 and despite the stern warn- Proprietors | Editor ..... Associate Editor | Business Manager | ing of Ambassador Grew, that the Japs will fight to the last man, there is little reason to expect major Japanese opposition after the sinews of war, which Japan carefully husbanded before Pearl Harbor, have been expended In fact, it Is not exactly foolish to expect a Jap- anese collapse. Certainly, this wou'd follow deple- tion of Jap shipping, a defeat of the Jap navy and irreparable losses In air power. Manpower alone can not sustain a prolonged guerilla warfare when an island empire 1s cut off and its people starving. It is not safe to draw too many conclusions from events upon a single battlefield, but the steady bombing of Japanese ships, the successes of our sub. marines and the effective use of navy dive-bombers and torpedo planes against Jap warships are exact- ing a heavy toll which is, it appears, already having some effect upon Japanese war plans While we favor a confidence, as we face the war, there must not be any over-confidence, Despite Iav- indications of our coming victory the nation must its efforts in order to be ready for whatever happens. If necessary, we must fight to the last man and it is impossible to stage such a desper- ate struggle, if needs be, without adequate prepara- tion for such a contest The people on the home front have a great role in the successful prosecution of the war, We peectily respond to appeals for scrap, willingly and loyally realign lives In nation powerful In battle, There where the war must ornble redouble play must urrender hp order to make must be f res our the waste bx nse ught and won ia RTHUR AND THE has 1 n much loose talk SOLOMONS about the cam- newspaper the 20ne MACA There vit! me as to est that War from n « AOI divisic ocean into Was to MacArthur com- manding the The American General has denled the story, The United States News points out that the area was di- vided in Washington, without reference to the Presi- dent, and that “it was concurred in by Gen Mac- Arth prevent proceeding to dispose of the particular going around the cir not another one that the effect tween Naval that the attack up a "heavy show" and t of the campaign in order th there is he proper Coopers command Gen n Guadalcanal! was launched as at our soldiers were left out Navy might grab and that the we glory What reports tl Well United News re was consideration of a land ofter sive, from Australia aimed at New Guinea and New Britain, but that lack of shippl long ply line involved caused the higl mmand the plan. It adds that “the situ and General MacArthur was about this one? the at the neg ng and the sup- h to velo taken.” The Solomon eration | officer area, command Marines would move an adequate numl soldiers because » lack of adequate sea contro “there is closest cooperation between Gener: MacArthur's air forces and naval air forces’ Incidentally, the attack upon Guadalcanal wa launched upon the decision of Admiral Leahy, Aa- miral King and Gen. Marshall and the United News says the rmy pressed hard i ¢ » Navy f, 1 ie ris tlase re at : , Pd for this particular operation and The after which has been delay ir the os yet Ou 1943 SHOULD PRODUCE DECISION From the BSolomong there come unmistakably some intimations that persistent attacks upon Jap- anese shipping have depleted the enemy merchant marine. The recent faflure of the Japs lo reinforce New Guinea adds weight to the belief that Ameri- can operations around the Solomons have seriously weakened Japanese sea power, These conclusions may not be correct, we admit, because it is Impossible to know the exact truth of the war strength of the contending nations Never- theless, they are suggested by the trend of war events and represent falr inferences from what has occur- red. Until there is conclusive evidence to the con- trary, we may assume that they indicate actual con- ditions. It could be possible that Japanese weakness in the South Pacific are due to preparations for offen- sives in other areas, possibly India or Siberia Never- theless, we doubt it. It could be that German failure to send air forces to Gen. Rommel, or to vigorously combat serial raids in western Europe, is due to strategic considerations, Again, we doubt it. People not on the Inside of the high councils that determine the {acts upon which decisions must be made can only draw legitimate conclusions from evidence that is published to the world. They can study the battlefields and consider developments that while known do not show up in ground gains. Upon these there is solid foundation for a quiet confidence the Axis nations are slipping and 1943 will witness triumphs fo the factors that hat the year United Nations w WHY GERMAN SABOTEURS CAME Some American citizens are wondering why the German saboteurs were landed on the coasts of the United States and what they expected to accompiish The answer comes from one of them. testifying for the government in the trial of certain Americans for treason. They are relatives of one of the saboteurs already executed This man, Ernst Peter Burger, says that de- struction of key American aluminum plants was one of their main objectives, together with the erippling of trunk railroads connecting the smelting plants with rolling mills and finishing plants Burger says that the saboteurs were especially trained for their work. attending a secret sabotage school near Brandenburg, where they practiced blowing up railroad lines. Moreover, they were given a chance to study a building modelled after American warehouses. ee re Scores Volunteer for Volunteers who manned the U. 8 ion, Mrs. Horace J. Hartranft, H. H.| 12,700 men from the Philadelphia | Meese, Joseph M. Waite and Ed- district had volunteered and been | folded over the central section. Aircraft Observation mund Blanchard. . Additional volunteers are { to keep the post operating 24 hours | Army Aircraft Warning Service ob- * 487. seven days a week. {accepted for the Navy in the past needed | two months. servation post at the Community Athletic Fleld during the past week! were as follows: i From IOOF: Paul Emerick. Ward Fisher, Willlam B. Troupe and H. E. Garbrick. From Boy Scouts James Port and Paul Houck Logan Fire Company, Colling Shoemaker, J. A. Dubbs, H. A. Auman, Br. From Catholic Daughters, Lose, Helen Bickett and Marie Fav- | uzza. my Rhinesmith, Jack Woods, C. ¢.| Warmee said. Bryan, L. D. 8holl, Joseph Boscaino, Navy To Continue Recruiting System From B8bandon its present system of vol-% Bob Steele, Untary recruiting are “utterly false,” | Lieutenant Paul R. Warmee, officer | and D. A. Boob |\n tharge of the Philadelphia Re-|Pi2Ced on a war basis Mabe] | CTuiting District, declared today, | "Rumors that the Navy has any { such intentions are From Undine Fire Company, Sam- | foundation whatsoever,” | “The present method of voluntary Ralph Wasson and Ottavio Berar-| recruitment will not only be contin- dis. From Woman's Club, Mrs. W. El ued, but will be speeded up. unteer spirit and the Navy's appeal {are stronger than ever.” EMPLOYMENT OFFICE | The local office of the United for the ser- itrol of manpower under the War {Manpower Commission, A great any | number of war employers are using lant the Employment Service as their sole {hiring agency. It is therefore, im- portant that employables register at the local office immediately if they are seeking employment or are without ieuter Ae ' % vicing of war industries and the con |. Ans—The fibers of the vicuna are the finest of any known animal. Crossley, Mrs. Neal Kohler and Mrs. | Thelma Kline. From Girl Scouts, Jean Blaney, Barbara Fritchman, Charlotte Daley and Vera Shaw. From Elks Club, Jane Wagner, Shir- Davison, E. W. Nilsson, Dick ney and W. W. Bicketts. From Auxiliary, Mrs. M. I. Irwin, Mrs. Pred Marshall and Mrs. Roy Jones. From VFW, Harry C. Martin, Sam Irwin, Mrs. Sam Irwin and Jo- seph V. Peese. From Moose Lodge, Paul Sunday, Sara Eichelberger, Sue Chandler, Virginia , Doris Smith, Harry Nigh , Frank Corl, Ellis Huey and B. Confer. “The Navy needs volunteers to man its ships, planes and other equipment,” Warmee con tinued. “The Navy will continue to seek them from the ranks of willing young Americans who wish to vol- unteer in the Navy.” Lieutenant Warmee's statement was made in conjunction with a di- rective from the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Scotching the rumors, the Bureay said: “The numerous rumors to the ef- fect that the Navy is going to dis- continue obtaining recruits by vol untary enlistment are without any foundation whatsoever and the pres ent method will be continued.” | Working in a non-war industry. The demand for workers in the Jocal area has increased tremendously in recent months. Local war employers are calling on the local Employment Office for workers to increase pro- duction and further the war effort. Women as well as men are needed. Truck Driver Burned When fire badly damaged his truck, while he was dri Shamokin to North Mel- vin Carl, the driver, burned his hands in fighting the blaze. The cab and wiring system were destroyed, but the fire failed to reach the gas- Lieutenant Warmee added thaloline line. " November 12, 1042.” : Dz AS DECORATED Qf wl BALL EMO for Ms Baoan T FLong- Downeo 4 ToT. o# 58 JAp pLANGS wt \ gf <dieuTENANT dunce ROBERT P HEDMAN [Are Wn usge To 8 SW WE FURPRIEED Sie WW HE PUT WEBSTER SD ON TAL AIR FORCES MAP! oe foi" pal Pr —— - ICRF Img, op Query & Answer Column U. M. D.—~How did Negro Ans [8] the Neg: were known a Carter Os Boaty r the Mille: Jor tion Negroes in they had not sri tieyy reguiation already done o£ tn in truction gov this as a order ot} The legislation D. J.-What | An ing The recon a toby jug? Jug is s 540 » been mmenst Woodson, Negro historian held in the most backward parts taking the part of citizens had to assume full The Freedmen's to dis Bureau h tinguish one of It ts embodied such ’ revs peeche: made imated that most adults one-hall to two square meters one and one-half square feet his is is A. E. R~How many breeds of dogs are there? As. rest ETOuUpDs to six major groups. These and mastifls , C. E~How much of Egypt Is : ns.—Most of Egypt is desert i no farther east and west than the w The American Kennel Clu are, gE! b recogni revi habitable? alfrs o fertile region is smaller in area than the Stat J. 3~Who coined the term G.-Men? Ans —Ceorge (Machine Gun) Kelly is attributed with being the first to Investigation. Y. E R-What is the largest fresh water lake located with | boundaries of one state? | Ans—The largest fresh water lake | wholly in one state Is Lake Okeechobee, Florida, which has It is about forty miles long { T00 square miles i wide. | regular drill? use the name G-Men in referring to agents of the Federal Bureau of the United States located an area of eight miles in and twenty B. D.-Must men inducted into the Army for limited service perform Ans ~The Army prescribes a physical conditioning program for these | men, but they are not required to perform the rigorous drill assigned to | regular soldiers ! C. W. M.How many bombers w on Cologne last May? ere used by the British | Ans. ~The British government reports that 1.130 bombers penetrated { across 150 miles of German-occupied territory before reaching their tar- | get. The raid resulted in devastating damage to German industrial war | plants and material. and the loss of | W. K.—~Which President fssued t tion? When will Thanksgiving be celebrated ns 1883, President On Oct. 3 in November for Nov. 26 C. T~When was the body of John Paul Jones brought Ans.--In 18:3 It was interred temporarily until 10,000 lives he first Thanksgiving this year? Lincoln set aside the hanksgiving and that day was observed ur President Roosevelt changed it to the third Thursday ) year Thanksgiving will be moved back Yo in th (44 traditional] we to Annapolis? beautiful crypt in the Naval Academy was completed P. G—Which exerts a greater pressure | salt water? Ans Pressure in fresh water a at a 50-foot depth, fresh or L 50 feet 1s 217 pounds per square inch, and the pressure in average sea water is 22.2 pounds RM S—~Waz a Vice President Ans Richard Mentor Johnson, by ever elected the Senate? our ninth Vice President falled to secure a majority of electoral votes and was elected bw the Senate F. D. J-Is deep mourning alw ays black? Ans ~-Deep mourning may be either all black or all white T. M. E—~Who is the common ancestor of | Winston Churchill? Ans ~The relationship between President Roosevelt who came over on the Mayflower in, | Ohiurchill goes back to John Cooke the and Winston 1620, They are descended from two of the three daughters of John Cooke. R. P. A.—What is the name given to an altarpiece in three sections? Ans Triptych. The sections are hinged together and the wings can be i J. L—How long has it been customary for monks to shave their hair? | Ans —The shaving of the head was a distinguished mark of monks as | the entire clerical membership. “This definitely proves,” Lieuten- early as the fourth century. It became common in the sixth century and {ant Warmee declared, “that the vol- was made a rite of the church in the seventh century as distinguishing T. T.—-Did ancient women wear corsets? | Rome, Ans. An early form of corset was worn by the women of Greece and | It consisted of a long bandage wrapped about the body in some- Reports that the Navy plans 1» SEEKS INDUSTRIAL WORKERS | What the same manner that puttees are adjusted on the legs. i M. McE.—How many leper colonies are there in the United States? |} Ans ~There is only one. This is the United States Leprosarium at | Btates Employment Service has been | Carville, La. known as United States Marine Hospital Number 66 i L. B. D.—-Why is a vicuna coat so expensive? The amount of fine hair that can be obtained from a single animal is about ia quarter of a pound, which means { hair of no less than forty animals to | boundary. Ans. ~The War Department says that pure vicuna cloth requires the make enough cloth for a coat. L. W.—Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall? Ans.—Geographers believe it was built to mark the empire's northern Up and was startled when the tur- M. P—What gun had the longest range in the last War? that the German long range gun had the iongest range of any gun fired by either side in the first World War. It was 240 mm. in calibre and fired a distance of 75 miles. DR. E. H. COLEMAN TO ENTER NAVAL RESERVES from | Maryland. HOW TO PREPARE “VICTORY” THANKSGIVING DINNER This year's Thanksgiving dinner should be in keeping with the times. How to prepare a “Victory” meal President and Mr. PENN STATE COLLEGE OFFERS FORTY -SEVEN MAIL COURSES | 47 correspondence courses in ag- | riculture will be offered by the school of agriculture at the Pennsylvania State College, Professor W. R. White {in charge of the courses has an- | nounced. | Professor White revealed that nine {of the courses are in general agri- culture and eight are offered in hor- ticulture in the various phases of animal hus- bandry, Including poultry husband- ry. Beven courses are available in dalry production and manufacturing and five courses are included in home economics Nine miscellan- cous coruses are given on such sub. jects as beekeeping, forestry, farm chemistry, marketing, and building materials Since the courses first were of- fered In 1899, more than 66,000 stu- dents have been enrolled Nearly 3900 took the correspondence work during the past year, and they sub- mitted 20482 reports on their les- BONS Professor White Indicated that some students carry more than one course at a time which he thinks advisable so that they can carry on study while walting for corrected reports Ww be returned from the College Although there is no college credit given for information is similar offered in resident courses White said A course 19 lessons fee or COUrses, to that Professor of 5 tuition the the COnsisLs 0 LOUISA’S married, 1 ue C ind a bit is 50 sure of You that he feels ii is not necessary to take on any burdens while he can enjoy your mother’s oooking land have you always at hand to go * places and keep him amused. If he in love with hurry i 3 is really realize in a with him and explain You are doing 50 It is very selfish of a boy to mon- opolize a girl's time when he has no {idea of marrying ber. By doing so, everyone the idea that she is his girl” and Bo one else will try to date her But then most and if a girl doesn’t look out for her own interests, to a certain extent, ashe has no one to blame but herself when the boy friend, who has taken the five best years of her life, goes skipping off to the gitar with some thing who has no you he will break up him why ou [ vO gets re n - 15: people are seilish AWAY by steadyin ment and s a4 job which gets her home six in the afternoon. Don't you should help with the We dependent on she makes, so we cannot al- She resents it when 1 als she are do anything around the! house MOTHER Texas nswer Keeping a small apartment for [two people is probably not as much {work as she does. You admit that she supports you on what she makes and 1 think it is only fair for you to learn your living by doing your part Why is it that mothers never ex- pect their sons who have jobs to {ome in from work and start into | house cleaning, but just because an- other wage earner in the family happens to wear a skirt they feel wronged because she doesn’t pick up la broom or a dish cioth the minute {she enters the door? | Unless she just wants to help or you get sick, I do not think your idaughter should be expected to iwork at home and abroad. LOUISA Random Items (Continued from pope one) [stump to see the bird i where in sight. it was no- key flew up from directly in front of the stump. Before he could get gone. RHEUMATIC PAINS Tt Is the present lay theory that many Rheumatic Conditions are caused by Bae as In the spium. Puisible from some excruciating pain may be obtained — LUEBERT'S NOX "EM TABLETS —_—— There are also 9 courses | Deciding that the | | turkey had moved away, Mike stood | his rifile in position the bird was | . 1) THE OrFrFicE CAT “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men Who Was The Smart One? A farmer and a professor were sharing a seat on a Wain ting lonesome, so the farmer started a conversation, and they soc a Iriendly pair. “Let's have 8 game of riddles wo pass the UUme fessor, thinking to have some fun with the larmer 1 can't answer, 11 give you a dolar, or vice versa “All right,” replied the farmer, “but I am, do you mind if 1 only give fifty cents? “©. Bo Well,” and two leg The commented Now, tell me, whi : Tht It was Gols Laie suggested Lhe you have pPro- If cake “wo as You are beter educated than agreed the professor, “You go first sald the farm lowly vhat flying? rr profe animal ha farmer * 4% Favored the Irish ¢ of th ¢ 4 9» Screwball Rookies * 0 Mighty Fathers Laing ax ¢& & 9 Something Missing y hie Ment "ne sie 4 Yillg bh Visil U They're Hungry, Too wild bears roaming around in Alaska. Tok: ¢ & Wavs of Life (and Death) The war, somebody remarks, has changed folks’ ways of living. Yes, and the tire and gasoline rationing ought to change their ways of dying. *® & 9 First Lesson Officer—"And you join the parachute corps their theme song.” Recruit—"Theme song? What js it? Officer—"It don't mean a thing if you don * & 9 He'll Be Solid “The best thing for you to do,” said the doctor to the man nervous complaint, “is to stop thinking about yourself and bury in your work” Hey when r 111 tH Pull We heaven: said the patient I'm a * & 0 How Are They on Birds? Kind Old Gentieman—"“What do you call those two kittens, Johnny?’ Small Boy—*1 call 'em Tom and Harry.” PN Mt— Old Gent—"Why do great explorers? Boy “Good - you name them Cook and Peary after the Small they ain't * & 9» . : . p Something Cookin A bashful young darkey had not the courage to pop the question Finally, one Sunday night he said that I was mister pole-cats.” “Julia remembers heah Monday night?” Yes An’ dat I was heah “Yes.” An “S8ho' you was.” yo’ Julia replied Wednesday Th redo w9 nd aursgay?y once mo’ on Frida An 1 is heah tonight?” ‘Yo shure is.” At last in desperation smell a rat?” he burst out with Say, woman, doesnt yo' * & The Reason Employer—"You want to leave us, Mary? | satisfied. What is it for, something private?” Mary—"“No, ma'am. It's a corporal” * & 0 They Did Two sailors, Wood and Stone by name, were strolling down the street A lovely young thing passed. Wood turned to Stone. Stone turned to Wood Then both turned to rubber 1 thought you were well ® 4 0 Bug House Tale An inmate of a lunatic asylum was whitewashing the ceiling while standing on top of a high stepladder. A fellow nut calied up to hm “Hey, Archie, have you got a good grip on that brush?” “Sure thing.” the first answered. “Good.” said the second nut, “I'm taking the ladder™ * oo 0 Chute the Works A newly inducted parachutist was receiving orders manding officer before his first jump. “Remember,” he was told, “pull the first rip-cord after you count ten. If the chute doesn’t open, pull the second cord, When you land, a | jeep will be waiting to bring you back to land. That is all” Our soldier jumped. He counted to ten very slowly, and pulled the | cord. Nothing happened. He pulled the second cord, Nothing happened. “Jehosephat!” he muttered. “1 bet the jeep won't be there ¢ither™ * & 9 Higher Mathematics One plus one equals two. That is an addition. An addition is an agd- ing to. Adding two makes four. Fore is a gOIf term designating another stroke is about to be made. The designation for a stroke is another one Another one makes five. Therefore. one and one makes five. If you don't believe it, ask Papa Dionne. * & 9 Betting Game (yelling in front of his stand)--"Twenty.§' from his come Italian Pruit Peddler cents a don.” Bystander (soused)-—“Twenty-five cents he doesn't” 4 i Now that the new federal tax has forced a rise in liquor pricts. R. ©. 7 : "Its Angst, Jovi. Juste quot ore manager, saya 8 good way to keep \ That's all, folks. The checkbook * may not be reading. but by golly, it's the Book ne interesting ~"SOAT * the Month right
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