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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD 'We Fight Our Country's Battles,' Sing Marines; Combat Correspondents Tell How They Do It Baffle Tides to Influence - & Lieutenant Crume explained to me that the crew decides before each bombing hop whether they will go Ack-Ac- k, down in their parachutes or make a forced landing. -Close Observers Change Minds, Express Will Land in Water. Belief President Will Not Be Candidate The decision that night was that (The following story was written by if we get hit we would try to make Technical Sergt. Harry Bolser, Louis-titlIf War Ends by Spring. a water landing. I concurred in the Ky., a marine corps combat cordecision. respondent.) Jerry said he felt we would have I admit now that I v iped beads of a better chance to survive if we perspiration from my brow a few made a water By BAUKnAGE landing and remained would I told was that I seconds after News Analyst and Commentator. rubber boat with in the together fly that night in a United States was equipped. He our bomber which own out of House the White at his WSU Service, Union Trust Building, Army Liberator bomber on a misexplained that the jungle surroundbehest, before the ides of Novem- sion deep into Japanese territory. Washington, D. C. ing the target was practically imA trifle nervous, I quit my typeAs the political campaign, which ber, 44. would stand little imThis situation, if it does arise, writer and gathered up my flight penetrable. We will be over In a short year, begins to survive if we parachuted chance an for the poses Two interesting problem before the hours desiggear. to Increase in tempo, it is interesting time I was walking into the wilderness. to note that noticeable shock record- Democrats. It is pretty generally nated take-of- f I listened intently, to the discused by the reporters at a recent White agreed that the conservative element restlessly from one wall map to anbut all the time I was saying sion, in the Democratic been has of in the party hut other the operations House press and radio conference to These guys think of the in in myself: months the last which on to Guadalcanal power squadron when the President tossed off that gaining most when the President bestowed posi- I had been assigned. pleasant topics. phrase "when I am out of the tions of the chatter was smothon the corSuddenly when a near was key importance right It midnight White House. crack of one plane motor ered the of while the New by "Lieuroom: party many Taken in the context, it was im- wing poral called across the as it was started. In a Dealers faded into the background. backfiring the marine heres tenant, sergeant President the that clear mediately few minutes we were deafened by When Vice President Wallace, whos going with you. did not delimit the time element in whom was taken would it for The slender army officer, slightly the noise of all four motors. granted this statement and there was no real Lieutenant Crume poked me and be choice as a sucthe Presidents at the temples, crossed the startled grayed the for pause Justification in my ear: "All aboard. shouted was activiand his cessor, his room extended and hand. dropped and when pencils stopped scribbling in ties more the inforconservative followed in he the crew as they an I said placed Im Jerry, heads and eyebrows went up at the hands of Messrs. Hull, Crowley, et mal, matter-of-fac- t the belly door. I manner. crawled "Glad through Mr. Roosevelt remark. presidential al., it was plain that the original to have you with us. Youll work was the last aboard. The others was merely pointing out, in connecNew Dealers were being relegated the starboard waist gun." crowded forward. I found myself tion with the postwar rubber situato the rear of the hall. once a I and form felt gulped standing on the catwalk between the lump that he believed prothat any tion, in my throat. My fingers squeezed bomb racks. They were loaded to posed tariff to protect the synthetic GOP Attitude rubber plants after the war should And while the burning highlights be vetoed, and he implied that any of the administration portrait are bemeasa President who vetoed such toned down to more sober, hues, ing ure might stir up a lot of opposition the Republicans seem to be outdoing from the synthetic rubber manufacthemselves in an effort to show that turers. they can make use of the bright But we have become so accuslexicon of youth as a reference work tomed to the idea that Mr. Roosevelt and select from it promising shibhis of himself thinks only in terms boleths who speak of action rather own regime without time or other than reaction. limitations, than an expression which Of course, Mr. Willkie does not natto indicate the opposite seemed speak for the Republican party but urally caused a stir. he has a following which his supis entirely possible porters hope will be reinforced However, it that Mr. Roosevelt will not be a can- disgruntled former New Dealers by as didate in 1944. There are even those well as others whose leanings, alwho enjoy making rash prophecies though they have never been such who are already saying he has made that they could wholeheartedly supup his mind not to run at all under port a Democratic regime, are still of This type any circumstances. far enough left to demand the most prediction is accepted in Washing- progressive candidate offered under ton as being in that class of guesses any other respectable banner. chance of which have about a Meanwhile, of course, the Presibeing right. dent must, according to the invioBut closer observers who do not lable principles of politics, show no choose to guess the Presidents inner signs of intending to withdraw, since thoughts but are thoroughly familiar it is written that you cant control with his manner of thinking, deduce, your party unless there is a fair In this jungle cemetery under blue tropical skies, these marines who from what they believe is past ex- chance that you are going to conmade the supreme sacrifice find peace. Comrades in arms bow their heads perience, that he will not be a can- tinue to be its active head. didate If the war is over by next Our political campaign of 1944 is while the chaplain reads the funeral rite. (Official Marine Corps photo.) spring. This is contrary to earlier bound to be affected by the tide of I capacity with their lethal charges. tightly on a lighted cigarette. prognostications that his desire to be battle abroad. turned in a circle and picked out a Jerry raced the motors for the for President when the of desk. a in comfortable chair front usual test In a few minutes we drawn the postwar world are being General Arnold Explains The corporal who had introduced me were rumbling down the strip on the would incline him toward running On a mild day, with the Virginia to the pilot apparently had detected take-offor a fourth term. The explanation warm in the glow of the sudden change in the color of my I felt I was in a precarious spot. countryside has he is that he will not run unless autumn, and the Potomac sparkling complexion, because he chuckled I could only hope that the giant Libmore than an even chance of win- in the sunlight, some 50 newsmen and shoved a map under my nose. erator cleared the cocoanut trees at ning. correspondents, columnists, radio Here, he said, "You can com- the end of the field. I was relieved End of Conflict commentators climbed up the wide pose yourself by studying tonights as I felt the wheels leave the metal Although none of the army or navy stone steps of the river entrance to target. strips on the field and rise into the I said nothing, but I certainly darkness over Henderson Field. We officers of the top command will al- the famous Pentagon building. General Arnold, chief of Americas didnt appreciate his humor. low themselves to be quoted as saygained altitude. Soon we were headThirty minutes later I was shaking toward our target. ing the war will end early in 1944, army air forces, took his seat and Out over the water I was told to a number of bolder and less con- began to talk. The gist of his words ing hands with the crew members have read. What he felt can of our big bomber. go aft to my station. I examined strained military folk are willing to you only be guessed but he was faced There were the bombardier, my machine gun. (The marine corps say this Is possible. with the proposition of "explaining navigator, and four other gunners. a that consider to public relations section of which I is It Interesting the obvious and he seemed just a From Old Kentucky. am a member was trained in aerial year ago this summer, when many little weary at the prospect Arnold One of the gunners inquired: gunnery before leaving the States.) believed that invasion of northern is a pleasant but fightWhen Then I fixed the communications set Europe by the Allies would be un- ing man with wings and service rib- "Where you from, Sarge? I replied "Kentucky, the diminu- on my head and plugged in for a few of 1943, dertaken by the spring bons won in service. tive, wiry bombardier shoved his test. Jerry, at the controls, was A few days before, he people were predicting, even under to hand out and said: Boy, happened of the an end give me singing. such circumstances, listen to a commentator who was I looked at my watch. We still war early in 1944. Take for Instance computing in dollars and lives and five. Thats where Im from, too. Louisvilles my home. had a lot of flying ahead of us. a typical comment in a leading peri- material the cost of the bombing And so again, I was shaking the Turn on Oxygen. odical (Harpers) written very little raid of the great fac' hand of the bombardier. Second At 12,000 feet Jerry called over the was said tory in Scbwemfurt, over a year ago in which it Germany. that 'Germany must complete the The general was exceedingly Lieut. Jesse W. Crume, U. S. Army, phone suggesting that we start usWe eased away ing oxygen. I welcomed the word In of Russia, irked. What the commentator did from Louisville. conquest key positions n must halt or control the not perhaps realize was the number from the group, sat on the steps of for I was beginning to feel groggy onslaught from the air, and of endless explanations of "the ob- the operations hut and talked of mu- from lack of heavy air. I also which General Arnold has tual acquaintances back in Louisville felt the bite of the cold at that height mu?t hold northern Africa for a vious sortie in the Middle East. When we had to make since we entered the until we boarded the truck for the and wriggled into the fleece-line- d leather suit. consider what has happened since, war. And if Germany does crumble field. As we rumbled along the bumpy "Bolser, Lieutenant Crume called we can see the progress which has because her war effort is smashed, been made. Far from any action in it will be Arnolds explanations as road toward Henderson Field, where over the phone, just wanted to let which the word "conquest could be well as the bomb themselves that our plane awaited us, Lieutenant you know that when I say bombs Crume assured me Jerry was an ex- away you might take a look down used, the Wehrmacht in Russia has ought to get the credit. If he had not been able to "ex- cellent pilot and that he would bring and see how my eye is tonight. Jerry been driven beyond its last Russian will bank just after I let 'em go and defense lines in many places. The plain that American bombers could us back safely. "But what about the Jap ? fly in sufficient numbers into the you should get a pretty good look. dream of an African empire has I asked. Thirty minutes away from the tarthe reality of bitter defeat and heart of Germany in the light of day shot back Lieutenant get Jerry called back to "Well, a and hit with the defense measures, target precision prepare the despite desperate the most powerful air blows are be- to destroy it, we woyld never have Crume, "Theres not much Jerry waist guns. The other waist gunner do can We a about that. can to chance only hope and I opened the windows. prove it could be done. I fed ing struck against the Reich. There were few in high places either the Japs dont get us in their search- the ammunition belt into the gun and here or in Britain who believed lights tonight. Japanese Situation charged it. It was ready for action In 45 minutes we were to take as I poked it Within the year, Japans power such an absurd, untried thing was through the window. has begun to crumble at a rate and practical. But he had his chance off. The temperature at our height was In a manner which makes it plain and proved his thesis. Then, when Speaking to me, Lieutenant Crume so cold that my fingers were stiff that she will not have to be beaten the experts were convinced, when said: "Bolser, we have a fine group by the time I had adjusted my gun. back island by island and every Jap he was beginning to swing into ac- of boys in our outfit. Theyre reguA few seconds later I got the scare on foreign soil killed. The Mikados tion, the public began to exclaim at lar guys. And you can see how they of my life. To the right of the "uneonquerables have become ex- - the cost of his raids. That must feel about this thing. There are only plane a ball of fire burst. At the two things they give a damn about same time came ceedingly adept at getting away have been hard to take. Jerrys voice: from points once expected to be last And so he sat for an hour reeling now. One is bombing hell out of "Were just about over the target. with fiie off and remarkable the other is Ectting I caught myself shying away as a stands, Japs, alacrity figures, recounting details which and apparent satisfaction in their will never be printed until peace the war over as quickly as possible. second burst of fire came nearer our . own comes and, most effective of all for rctreatability. addressed the group. plane. Jerry didnt have to tell me Jerry the layman, showing the greatly "Whatll it be this morning? he we were nearing the target. The Therefore, it is not at all impossible that the President, if he Intends enlarged photographs of the destrucasked. "Will we bail out or stay Japs were spewing voluntarily to retire with the end of tion those great daylight precision together and make a water landshells up at us. the fighting, means that he will be raids accomplished. Two lights split the sky and ing?" j 1944 Political Campaign Leatherneck Scribe Dodges Mans Waist Gun e, 40-6- 0 blue-prin- ts f. d co-pil- blunt-spoke- n g Anglo-America- -- ack-ack- be-co- anti-aircra- BRIEFS . by Baukhage Uhcle Sams fighting sailors, A Zurich dispatch to the Swedish guarding an island outpost in the newspaper Aftontidningen said that Pacific, conducted a third war loan the loss of the Kuban area in Russia drive of their own and bought 658 had deprived the Nazis of 50,000 tons 125 bonds and one $100 bond. of tobacco a year. Twice as many bubble pins and hairpins, necessary feminine items. Will be produced during lM4 as at present, under a recent War board ncti m. l'io-ductlo- n census of the German people, the first since the outbreak of war in l'a3l, w.ll bo taken October 10, the Nazi home radio has informed the German people. A crossed. We were caught between two Jap searchlights. The yelled: "Theyve got us in the lights. I looked out the window just as a nofiler shell burst to our starboard side. The Jap searchlights blind- Notes oj ait Innocent Bystander : MarThe Magic Lanterns: Mary newest stage the tin, already topping over a daffy hit "Venus, presides "True to called screen the on ed me and I jumped back, certain difiy the of Opera Phantom that I had been seen. A second later Life" . . than phantom more opera gives you I felt silly. Susanfire was burst- this time, with Nelson Eddy, Enemy Farrar Jane and PurS first Foster was na us. It my ing all around on a it on vocally. Claude Rains Is the trip aboard a heavy bomber but his chills run secnight mission. Yes, I was a little head skulker, Behind the . . trills the to ond scared. about the stuff is Sun Crume grim Rising "Bombs away, Lieutenant the Japs. Its barbariwar against yelled. CorreI leaned out the window and looked ties were authenticated by lived who Young, The down as Jerry banked the plane. spondent James for years. beheaders searchthe the illuminated was among by sky fire. It Margo and Don Douglas are the pair lights and the seemed only seconds before the first who stir up the Japs furies. cluster of bombs landed squarely in The Dials: The AFL urged NBC a Jap bivouac area. of his The Louisville bombardiers eye to muzzle Kaltenborn because was keen that night. Bomb after severe jabs at labor unions. The network, however, permits him to bomb landed on the target continue expressing his opinions Perfect Pasting. or me shells the of freely, even if they irk you I was unmindful oral to answer any bursting around our plane as I poked . . . The best AFL probably will the as The window. the of out attack, head my but facts. temptation to watch those bombs ?s agree, is not suppression, down the of When civil liberties go A too was feeling hit great. they . . . We thavt pride engulfed me as each cluster drain so will labors took bows for found its mark. Here I was in the only columnists air watching a Louisville boy pasting scoops. But every hour, via its radio the Japs. And he was dong a per- offerings, the N. Y. Times announced its beat in reporting that Italy would fect job. As Lieutenant Crume cut loose declare war on Germany . . . Fred with the last clusters I could see Waring likes to hurl numbers around on his show how many performhuge fires burning below. We didnt lose any time leaving ers, etc. He announced 176 piano the target after our bombs had been keys for a selection. How many picspent. Several miles away from the colo holes? . . . Jack Bennys scene the Japs were still sending new corps of writers caught his style fire. But we had admirably on Jacks first out and up escaped. Later I learned from the added a little more lunacy . . . The other night a band came on the air rear gunner that two shells burst just under the tail of unaccompanied by that claquey g and synthetic cheerour Most of the crew slept on the re- ing. Or could I have just dreamed turn trip. When we landed long aft- that? er dawn that morning, I gave Lieutenant Crume a lusty pat on the back Memos of a Midnighter: MGM has and said: You can bomb for my Junked They Were Expendable, a money. best seller! . . . Jockey Nick Wall And as we walked into the medand his wife have reconciled after a ical dispensary near the squadrons long sep . . . Insiders think that if operations hut, I said: "Lieutenant, Durocher is dropped as Dodgers piI dont suppose a marine has ever lot his successor may be the gent admitted the army is hot, but I want who once said: "Is Brooklyn still In to say you boys have plenty on the the National League? Bill Terry ball. . . . "Lassie, the dog star (of the I left Lieutenant Crume a few sec- film by that name at the Music Hall), onds later. I know he and his crew Is a him real name is PaL The are still giving the Japs hell in the owner sold him for $10 . . . After midst of the new Allied offensive in seeing the preview in Hwood he the Solomon Islands. came out muttering: Tve thrown away a fortune! . . . Garbo has given In to Ernest Pascals pleading to go to London and star in Shaw's est St. Joan. anti-aircra- ft anti-aircra- ft anti-aircra- ft spondent. "But we were ordered to keep driving abend. So we kept at It. and my squad got within 25 yards of the top, when all hell broke loose. "Corporal Strauss was hit bad, through the chest. We picked up his tripod and ammunition and kept on. "We almost made it. Only five feet to go, when Thornburg, an ammunition carrier, and Shipp, who was burring up the gun, were hit. Thornburg was killed outright. "Hat her grabbed up the mnrhmo gun, and stuck it behind the cover of 7188 should V OUR home And theres' de?,-- 1 press you! lier way of showing your beauty than by making crocheted spread. gracefully lilt s t Thep-design- pam v po pi' , anar w squares, lends itself eq7 to cloth or smaller acces- utifal - Pattern 7488 contains instru square: illustrations of stitenes needed. Cue to an unusually large current war conditions, slightly s is required In filling orders lor, the most popular pattern nurr.be. Sewing Circle Needlecraft i St. San Francisco, 117 Minna Enclose 15 cents (plus cover cost of mailing) one tor f No anti-aircra- ft Name .. Address hand-clappin- T forArmy, Navy Training Courses WillBeGivenNov.9 The Army-NavCollege Qualiwhich will fying Test be held throughout the nation on November 9, will provide means for tens of thousands of young men to become immediately available for training for responsible assignments in the armed forces as technicians, specialists and officer candidates. The November 9 test will be open to those who have graduated from high school or are in their final term and who will be 17 but not 22 years of age on March 1. y (A-1- ), 1944. Many young men are now In college under the army and navy programs. Many of these were high school seniors last spring when they took the first test on April 2. Those who failed to qualify on the April 2 test are also eligible for the test on November 9 provided they have not enlisted or been inducted in the armed services. Those between of age on March 17 and 1, 1944, 20 years who des- ignate navy prefeience and qualify in the test may ba selected for the navy college program. They serve on active duty, in uniform and under military discipline and receive the pay of the lowest enlisted grade. Seventeen-yeai-old- s who desig-nat- e army preference and qualify in the test are offered military scholarships in the army special- -' Ized training reserve program Those between 18 and 22 who qualify and designate army e pref-erenc- are earmarked for special consideration for the ASTP after induction. Detailed Information on the army specialized training pro. gram, the navy college program ard the qualifying test on November 9 has been prepared by the army and navy and forwarded bv the U. S. Office of Education to high school principals, who wifi provide prospective candidates with the booklet, "Qualifying Test for Civilians. How Devildogs Stormed a Hill in Battle of . Bairoho Harbor "We had already fought for five djys on Vangunu island, when we were rushed north to join in the Battle of Bairoko Harbor. We were 2i0 yards from the Jap ridge, when snipets forced us to take cover." The story of the squad's last 25 yards was d.sclosed, at a rear base lest eainp. by Corp. William J. 1! lines He told Staff Sergt. Samuel St.isisky, mimic combat corre- No. a banyan tree. We turned to give Shipp first aid. I was reaching into my pocket for the morpMne. when a snipers bullet pierced my helmet, but it only scratched my head. "I still wasnt sure whether or not Id been hit, but there I was, still on my feet, so I pushed up to the top of the hill with Hacker, and we ffi t the gun in poMtion. and fired a belt ot ammunition before tilings quieted down Then we got word back on our situation. From the Irish Echo: "Premier Externally Relieving Iferf If shes have ti blem t sorry f rs. 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