The White Falcon - 25.12.1942, Side 4

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PRESIDENT FREEZES EASTERN FUEL
Navy Cites Dock Workers
For Fast, Efficient Work
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With the exception of “T”
coupons, all gasoline rationing
coupons along the eastern sea-
board were suspended by the
OPA.
The retail sellers of gasoline
in 17 eastern states and the Di-
strict of Columbia were instruct-
ed not to honor any other than
“T” coupons, which represent
commercial vehicles. The order
was modified only to the point
that one gasoline ration coupon
may be used for fuel in cases
of emergency. This drastic OPA
order applied only to the eastern
states where an acute shortage
of gasoline has developed;
President Roosevelt explained
that the severe restriction on
gasoline in the Eastern area
would only last-for a few days,
and pointed out that a situation
has arisen in the North African
campaign that calls for a speedy
shipment of gasoline to the Ame-
rican troops and their Allies.
Shipping the fuel directly from
the east coast would save valu-
able time, wheVeas shipping it
from Texas would mean the loss
of at least two days, the Presi-
dent stated.
Meanwhile, in Chicago, Regi-
onal Price Administrator John
Weigel told fuel oil users that
they could use their number-
three coupons on December 23,
instead of waiting until January
5. The move affected seven mid-
western states. Although a short-
age of fuel still exists, the OPA
and the Petroleum Administra-
tion will try to work out a plan
providing larger allotments of
oil for the area.
Air Power
Lt. Gen. Henry Arnold, Com-
mander of the Army Air Force,
said that the Air Corps has over
1,000,000 officers and men in uni-
form, and that the Axis is on
the downgrade in the air. Month-
ly air production in the U.S. is
over 4,000 planes, with an expans-
ion program in progress which
will double the output, he point-
ed out. He praised the Flying
Fortresses, and described the
Japanese Zero as “a fighter with
a glass jaw.” Gen. Arnold was
addressing a combined group of
graduates from Brooks, Kelly,
and Henderson Fields in Texas.
Silver Star
Sergeant Richard Ryan, was
awarded the Silver Star for cap-
turing important enemy docu-
ments in headquarters of the
German armistice commission
in French Morocco. Although the
town was being shelled, Sergeant
Ryan stood guard over the docu-
ments until he could return to
his base.
Farm Day
President Roosevelt issued a
proclamation this week setting
aside Jan. 12 as Farm Mobiliza-
tion Day. The purpose of the
event will be to focus national
attention on the importance of
the farmer in the war effort, and
the problems he faces. The pro-
clamation read, “Food is no less
a weapon than tanks, guns and
planes. As the power of our en-
emies decreases, the importance
of food resources of the United
States increases.” -
Replacement
Navy Secretary Knox an-
nounced that he would take part
in the Houston, Tex., residents’
patriotic campaign to raise
$36,000,000 as payirtant for a new
cruiser under construction to re-
place the cruiser of the same
name, lost in a recent battle.
Safe
The rescue of 4,000 soldiers
aboard the liner President Cool-
idge was due to a good supply
of cargo nets, a convenient island
nearby, and the coolness of all
men concerned, according to
Chief Refrigeraton Engineer
Chris Herstrom, who described
the scene.
Names
From Pvt. Tim Shenk, U.S.
Army, to Marshal Timoshenko,
U.S.S.R. Army. That was what
appeared on the outside of a
cablegram that Pvt. Shenk sent
to the famolis Russian military
leader. When interviewed, Shenk
said, “We’ve got more in common
than just the sound of our names.
We both know that the Germans
must be licked, so I thought I’d
scrape up a little coin and send
the Marshal a cablegram. I sent
him a Happy New Year greeting.
It cost $4,40, and I sent it in
care of Moscow, but I hope it
has to be forwarded to him in
Berlin.”
Gestapo
After Italian police had failed
to break up peace demonstra-
tions in Turin, Italy, members
of the German Gestapo station-
ed in Italy were called in. The
mass meeting, demanding peace,
was held after a recent British
raid on the Italian industrial
center.
Hoover
Former President, Herbert
Hoover, suggested that condi-
tional peace should be substitut-
ed for an armistice, and should
become effective with the cease-
fire order. The conditional peace
would remain in effect until all
hate, fear and desire for revenge
have been erased from the
world, and would give time to
work out one by one the pro-
blems for enduring final peace,
Hoover declared.
Draft
The sixth registration of Army
manpower brought a reassuring
answer as 18-year-old youths
flocked to Selective Service
Registration is expected to take
about three weeks. Army offici-
als said that those accepted
Boards with noisy enthusiasm.
would probably be in service
in two months.
Tippling
Tippling has toppled in Canada.
Prime Minister MacKenzie King
announced drastic reductions in
the amount of alchoholic bever-
ages which will be sold in the
Dominion. The sale of spirits
will be reduced 30 percent, the
sale of wines 20 percent, and
beer 10 percent. In addition, a
ban on all liquor will be en-
forced.
lap Sneak
After termination of his mis-
sion, Admiral Nomura resigned
his post this week. He was Jap
ambassador to the United States
at the time of Pearl Harbor.
Deferments
Convicted of accepting bribes
because he labeled draftees as
neurotics, Army Recruiting Ser-
geant, George Comroe, was pro-
nounced guilty by a Federal Jury.
He offered to obtain deferments
for draftees on the grounds that
they were physically disquali-
fied.
Fire
One fireman was killed, and
many others were over-come by
smoke-poisoning while fighting
a fire in the basement of the
William Penn Hotel in Pitts-
burgh. The fire was of a minor
nature, but it sent up such large
clouds of smoke that most of the
damage was caused by water and
smoke. The blaze was difficult
to fight because of its location,
three stories below the hotel’s
street level.
Laval
The French Cabinet was sum-
moned for a special meeting just
before Pierre Laval prepared to
leave for a conference with
Hitler.
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odziecy, 3. Corp. Higgins, 3. Pvt.
Robert Sheetz.
Tin Work
1. Pvt. Jerome Pasko, 2. Sgt.
J. C. Perac, 3. Pfc. Alexander Bel-
on, 3. T/5G. Leonard Geiser.
Pencil (Amateur)
1. Pfc. Ed Werzynowicz, 2. Sgt.
James E. Thompson.
Crayon (Amateur)
1. Pfc. Eddy F. Johnson, 2.
Gutzmiller, 3. Corp. Donald
Jones.
Wood Carving
1. Capt. Dale Devore, 2. Pfc.
Francis Gueths, 3. Pfc. Frank W.
Krywko.
Leather
1. Pfc. Pointer, 2. Sgt. Lewis
Tricarick, 3. Pfc. Harry Guyer.
Metal Craft
1. Sgt. Richard Odom, 2. T/4G.
Paul Southwell, 3. Corp. William
ingly endless. A fellow-officer
swears that the Colonel changed
into his field uniform after the
late evening break-up of a dinner
party “to take a look around the
docks” and was back at his desk
again early the next morning, not
at all an unusual occurrence.
An example of his ability to put
the pressure on is that he learn-
ed enough of a foreign language
in a few weeks to conduct his
business entirely in that langu-
age.
Between haggling with the
Navy about the price of rations
for officers under travel orders,
and planning the unloading of a
priority shipment of telephone
poles, the Colonel asserted that
the men of his command who
compose the doc^: details were
“equal, and in many respects sup-
erior, to professional stevedores.”
“The accident rate on the docks
here,” the Colonel said, “is lower
than in commercial ports in the
States and losses through pilfer-
age and damage are strikingly
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mans used as a food and supply
distribution center. Russian tanks
surroundetd the town, and after
a bitter struggle, the large Ger-
man garrison was wiped out.
Meanwhile, Russian offensive
operations are being pushed for-
ward northwest and southwest
of Stalingrad, and on the Central
front, southwest of Stalingrad.
Russian troops on the Central
Don front captured a key height
by storm, fighting their way
through the outer defenses con-
sisting of block-houses and other
field works, then clearing the
height in fierce hand-to-hand
combat.
Dombrowski.
Pastel (Advanced)
1. Pvt. Fred Groh, 2. Pfc. Ralph
Rothgeb.
Pastel (Amateur)
1. Pfc. Keith Pitzer, 2. Sgt.
Thomas Gardner
Pen and Ink (Advanced)
1. Lt. Col. Whitehead, 2. Corp.
L. Krimsons.
Pen and Ink (Amateur)
1. C. M. Harring, 2. T/5G. Keith
Neathercott, 3. Pvt. Floyd Morris.
Cartoons (Amateur)
I. Pfc. George Jennings, . 2.
Corp. George Sanders, 3 Wm.
Hall.
Pencil (Advanced)
1. Corp. Keith Martin, 2. Corp.
L. Krimson, 3. Sgt. John Gross.
Design (Advanced)
1. Corp. Keith Martin, 2. Corp.
Elmer Youtpans, 3, Corp. S. J.
Manno. ' ,
less.”
Most pertinent facts about his
job are at his fingers-tips, but the
Colonel had to check to get the
answer to the question, “What
is the best unloading record you
have made?” A hasty telephone
call revealed that several months
ago the “blitz” time of 49.2 meas-
urement tons (a measurement ton
is 40 cubic feet) an hour had been
established.
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temporary lull due to bad weath-
er conditions, the American and
British forces are intensifying
patrol activity in preparation
for a drive into Bizerte and Tu-
nis when the ground dries to
hardness under the hot sun. The
Germans are bringing up new
tank units to meet the Allied
blow in this area.
Allied bombers, meanwhile,
have bombed Sicily, Lampedusia
Island, and the Axis shipping in
the Mediterranean.
—Pacific
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ing with the coordinated support
of tanks, heavy artillery, and
Army dive-bombers, Australian
and American ground forces are
mopping up and capturing men
and supplies.
The main Allied thrusts are
now against two strong Japan-
ese positions, but these points
are being battered day and night
by constant surges of Infantry
and 37 mm. guns. The Austral-
ians are driving in from one
flank, while the Americans are
coming in from the other. But
the Japs are firmly entrenched
and are offering strong resist-
ance.
Design (Amateur)
1. Corp. A1 Mungmun, 2. Pvt.
Willogorski, 3. Pfc. Lettred Mun-
gano.
Illustration (Amateur
1. C. M. Harring, 2. Pfc. Har-
old Ernsbarger, 3. Sgt. Huskfcy.
Posters (Amateur)
1. Pfc. Graham McBurney, 2.
Pvt. Harry Kimmel, 3. T/4G. G.
A. Olsen.
Specialties
1. T/5G. Thomas Jones, 1. Pvt.
Kurdziel—Pvt. Ascherl, 2. Pvt.
Tolbert, 3. Pvt. Roy Peterson.
Cabinet Work
1. Sgt. Henry Wehrle, 2. Pvt.
Snipes, 2. Charles W. Goe, 3. Pfc.
Jules Merkel, 3. T/4G. Darrell
Barth.
Model Airplanes
1. Corp. Frank B. Paul, 1. Sgt.
J. J. Phelps, 2. Pvt. Tanucci, 2.
Pfc. J. H. Bender, 3. Pfc. R. Q.
Maag, 3. Pvt. f. G. Mireka,
—Arts ’n* Crafts Winners