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Show I THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH We Are Attacked AEF Landing in N. Africa Forestalls Axis Invasion,1 Mediterranean Frozen Microbes Revived Sure Is On the whole, we like a murder A Russian scientist claims to mystery play in which it turns out have a brought to life microbes and Theres no murder. was there other specimens of small marine cnance to laugh. life after they had been frozen for thousands of years. Land? Mary the house A woman speaker of For Perfect Sleep has been named in North Dakota, 9 Re-Ope- ns Action Launches Second Front ' among other places. Crack U. S. Troops Large-Scal- e First to Arrive When U. S. troops landed at Atlantic and Mediterranean ports of French North African colonies they effected the first American offensive of this war and thus was launched the second front. Intent on wiping out all Axis forces in North Africa and opening the Mediterranean to Allied shipping, these forces were expected to work with the British troops driving westward from Egypt. Caught in the middle of a gigantic pincers movement was the retreating Axis Africa Corps under the command of Nazi General Irwin Rommel. First word of the opening of the drive by the Americans came when Experts described this drive as perhaps the longest overwater military operation ever attempted. Crack U. S. combat troops, rangers (air borne units) and the best of American fliers were among the first to arrive. However it was learned in London that newspapers there had known for some time that something of major importance was afoot as far as U. S. troops were concerned. The secret was well came kept however. But the tip-oseveral weeks ago when officers of the American forces were not to be found at their usual stations. According to one source many of President Roosevelts announce- the troops themselves didnt know ment of it was made over the short- where they were headed until a wave radio beamed at Europe. few hours before they began piling Speaking in French, the President into their square nosed assault told the citizens of France that the boats and headed for the beaches of armies of the United States were Casablanca, Algiers and Oran. coming to them as friends and that r came at dawn with landings being made at numerous points although they were several hundred miles apart. Troops from every state of the union were in the opening drive. First sign of action came to the French colonies when g planes swooped over their cities and showered them with leaflets signed by General Eisenhower and containing President Roosevelts plea to accept the U. S. action calmly and peacefully. Then the marines set out in their barges, the Rangers started floating down onto Vichy territory with U. S. fighter pilots standing by to take over airfields captured by the ground troops or ready to strike out in their phase of the offensive. In North Africa, Vichy had stationed some 150,000 troops, pledged to fight any invader. big-sca- much-soug- ht top-ranki- ng Zero-hou- low-flyin- LIEUT. GEN. EISENHOWER We come ... President Roosevelt's Shortwave Broadcast os friends ." their objective was to wipe out the enemies of their country. At the same time the war department in Washington issued a communique on the same subject. The White House pointed out that the action was taken to forestall an Axis invasion of this French territory because such an invasion would constitute a direct threat to America across the comparatively narrow sea from western Africa. Also this action was begun to provide an effective second front assistance to our heroic allies in Russia. In charge of the large contingent of U. S. troops (soon to be joined by strong British was Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, commander of U. S. European land forces. His headquarters had formerly been in Britain. Assault landings were made under the cover of a huge naval and air armada. Thus the Axis got an answer to its fishing for information broadcasts of earlier in the week.' These accounts reported heavy allied troop convoys gathering at Gibraltar and the Nazi intelligence wanted an answer from United Nations sources. None was given, and the reports were neither confirmed or denied until the Presidents message went on the air; Here are some of the highlights from President Roosevelts shortwave broadcast: Americans, with the assistance of the United Nations, are striving for their own safe future as well as the restoration of the ideals, the liberties, and the democracy of all those who have lived under the Tricolor. We come among you to repulse the cruel invaders who would remove forever your rights of your rights to religious freedom, and your rights to live your own lives in peace and security. We come among you solely to defeat and rout your enemies. Have faith in our words. We do not want to cause you any harm. We assure you that once the menace of Germany and Italy is removed from you, we shall quit your territory at oucc The French government and the French people have been informed of the purpose of this expedition, and have been assured that the Allies seek no territory and have no intention of interfering with the friendly French authorities inAfrica. The government of France and the people of France and the French possessions have been requested French Report with and assist the to American expedition in its effort Resistance To Landings to repel the German and Italian in-That the French were fighting back was first learned in this country when an official French communique announced that landing attempts had taken place and had been and frustrated with repulsed heavy losses. First battles were reported by the French at Algiers and Oran. Marshal Henri Philippe Petain h chief of state, reRoosevelts plea to President jected refrain from obstructing the U. S. action when he declared that We are attacked and we shall defend ourselves. That is the order which I nt, ' Vichy-Frenc- give. Adm. The Old, the Best Ice Breakers Is not old wine wholesomest, old Arctic seals break holes in the ice for breathing. toothsomest, old wood pippins burns brightest, old linens wash whitest? Old soldiers, sweetheart, Ocean Cables Oceanic cables of the world ag- are surest, and old lover are soundest. John Webster. gregate about 360,000 miles. le ff Jean Francois Darlan im- mediately took charge of the defense for the French. He is commander in chief of all Vichy armed forces. First reports from the field reachAllied ing the newly established Headquarters in North Africa indicated that the opening U. S. assault landings on the beaches of North Africa near two main objectives were successful. Much evidence of careful planning was revealed, in the clock-wor- k arrival of all parts of the huge task force. While it was believed that most of the troops engaged in the maneuver had been stationed in Great Britain there was nothing to indicate the route taken nor the time of their departure from their training bases. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT W e came ... to rout your enemies . ternational criminals and by so doing to liberate France and the French empire from the Axis yoke. This expedition will develop into a major effort by the Allied nations and there is every expectation that it will be successful in repelling the planned German and Italian invasion of Africa and prove the first historic step to the liberation of France. Busy families should provide quiet bedrooms for perfect sleep. New colorkote insulating panels possess acoustical qualities which tend to keep the room silent. Schmeling a Marine Max Schmeling is a member of the U. S. marine corps. Americas Max is a resident of Casey, Iowa. MARSHAL HENRI PETAIN Rejecting President Roosevelts plea that the French should not American and British obstruct military action in , North Africa, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, chief of state in Vichy, France, stated that France and her honor are at stake. We are attacked and we shall defend ourselves.. 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The statement referred directly to the possibility of a national selective service rule whereby every citizen would be required to either work or fight. Nelson urged a longer work week ' and better management to increase productivity. In these views Nelson found the committee to be in agreement. Also they concurred with the view expressed by the President at his press conference that further study will be necessary before definite recommendations on such legislation can be forthcoming. But the President made it plain that he would oppose any extension of working hours that would interfere with efficiency. He indicated that a work week of about 48 hours was desirable. While the situation did not yet appear to be critical (except in dairying and other agricultural pursuits), the manpower problem will get more serious as time goes on and more men are drafted into the armed services. Right now, said the President he did not know any factories shut down due to a shortage of manpower. In many rural communities U. S. citizens were worried about what was going to happen in the spring when another crop must be planted. For now, with harvest ended many farm and small town youths (who had temporary deferments) were off to the wars. According to a decision handed down by the Kansas Supreme court, it is the duty of passengers of an automobile to warn the driver approaching danger, and when nearing a railroad crossing where the view is obstructed, they should get out and reconnoitre on foot. Retail Wholesale BOISE, POCATELLO. OGDEN AUTOMOBILES ee Wage Freeze Careful, John WANTED CASH PAID For Used Cars and Equities Contracts Notes Paid Off LYMANS 5th Salt Lake So & Main MEN WANTED MEN WANTED FOR BRICK YARD WORK GOOD WORKING CONDITION3 AND WAGES INTERSTATE BRICK CO. Salt Lake City 8180 South 11th East Fats and Oils The U. S. used about 82 pounds of fats and oils per person last year. W.N.U. White Fawn Flour Leads Them All Ask your Friendly Grocer SALT LAKE Week No. 4245 WANTED ! ! Raw Furs - Sheep Pelts Hides - Wool FOR HIGHEST PRICES AND A SQUARE DEAL Call or Write HIDE & FUR CO. NORTHWESTERN 463 South 3rd West - Salt Lake City, Utah -- Called Tough i exceptional cases will wage and salary increases be approved by the government, the War Labor Board announced in a policy statement which virtually freezes wages and salaries of $5,000 and below at Sept. 15 levels. The WLB has control over all wages and over all salaries less than $5,000, other than salaries of supervisory or professional employees. The treasury department has jurisdiction over supervisory and professional salaries less than $5,000 and all salaries of more than $5,000. The secOnly in far-reachi- ng retary of agriculture has jurisdiction over farm wages. Explaining the governments wage policy, William H. Davis, chairman of the WLB, said the Little Steel wage formula, permitting increases up to 15 per cent above Jan. 1, 1941, levels and heretofore applied by the board in all recent applications for increases, will be strictly interpreted. The board is laying down a policy which, we think, is pretty damn tough, Davis said. We are going to authorize increases very, very sparingly and then only if it is conclusively shown that they are essential to the procecution of the war. He pointed out that because many employees already may be receiving wages higher than the prevailing scale for their will not necessarily cent to cover the cost of living since industry, wages be raised 15 per increase in the early 1941. BRIEFS: ROCKET A new anti-tan- k PROVO - OGDEN LAKE CITY - LOGAN - CEDAR CITY BOISE, IDA. - SHERIDAN, WYO. - LAS VEGAS, NEV. Attention Hunters! DEER HIDES WANTED HIGHEST PRICES PAID PELTsfURS AND WOOL Call or See Nearest Branch HIDES, SHEEP rock- et is reported to have contributed much to the defeat of the Axis in Africa. The rocket is said to be fired from a rifle and when a tank is hit, the rocket burns through the tank wall and explodes on the inside. VISIT NAVY RECRUITING STATIONS IN SALT Colorado Animal Ogden - Salt Lake City By-Produ- cts Spanish Fork - Garland Company Logan Heber City ' -- |