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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER WEEKLY HEWS ANALY5I- S7 Radar Saved .A"?VV ( Britain-- Will Remodel Industry Electronics Proves of Great Value to ican Air and Naval Forces During Present War. Fleets Rake Japan as Big Three 1 . Points up Peace Talk; Parley f Senate Moves for Global Unity I i t 1 r xteieasea ay wcsicm mcwo""- In these column - they are those ( (EDITOR"S NOTE: When (pinion are cipitmnnot necessarily at this newspaper.) Western Newspaper I nion s news analysts and Amer- 3 By BAUKHAGE " Newt Analyst and Commentator. about 30 miles away. He reported it to his superior, but that gentleWashington. D. C. man, knowing American planes (Thit U the first ol two articles by were out at the time, took no action. Mr. Baukhate revealing some ol the remarkable achievements of radar and Lockard was eventually given the Distinguished Service medaL The txplaining how it operates.) rest we had better try to forget learnworld is the Little by little while we still must "remember in hidden secrets of the more ing Pearl Harbor." Human service which, word that magic, backward or forward, failed to carry the message that the pelled means the same thing, but whose Jap air fleet was coming, but radar real meaning is still a mystery. I had done its part of the job. Radar has grown to be a giant mean I have written It down that way since then. This is what "Impact" because its derivation is one mys- an official publication of the assistant chief of air staff (intelligence) tery that we can reveal. Before it is which says: went into "classification," "The use of radar in military opwhat they say in the army when is In its infancy, but it has erations menbe can't they mean something tioned in public, radar was an im- permeated every phase of air warbombportant but little - known, copy- fare. It is used in strategic both British and American is ing labeL by It commercial righted, and really four words in one: Radio heavies. It makes night fighting literintruder operations possible. It Direction and Ranging. ally saved England in the battle Early in the war there were some of Britain. And it provided for the aira German stories printed about control and direction of virtually evplane which had a television camera ery day or night sortie flown by the back send In it which could pictures TACs (tactical air force planes) of the territory beneath it. Shortly the winter (of during an such of thereafter all mention of the part which The importance apparatus stopped and the dark the American tactical air forces beof radar and mysterious career from the battle of Normandy gan. Radar and television are not playedup to Day is acknowlright simiare but there the same thing, though there everyone, by edged larities and If we can believe that differences of opinion as to be may buildRCA the in In a studio actors the relative achievements of the ing in New York can be seen out various branches of the service. sitIn Westchester county by people (Tactical bombing and strafing is ting around a television set, we can that of air force activity which little believe that another gadget is anpart integral portion of the individcan register the presence and locaforce operations, as much ual land a tion of a distant object (like plane a part of the battle plan and its or a warship) and, if it is moving, as the disposition of arexecution how and tell which way it is going bombing is the Strategic tillery. fast "softening up," the long range air attacks.) Radar Will Soon Be And radar was a vital part of the Industries Marifel success of the tactical operations in As I said, we knew the Germans Europe from on because of had been working on such a device its help in getting a early in the war. This is how radar to its target and getting it home was born in this country: again in weather which is too bad Back in 1932 two scientists for normal operations. that something happened It controlled night fighters, photo to a radio wave when it hit the wide and mapping planes, picked out tarside of a building and also when a gets and kept track of enemy planes ship went across its path. Research in the area. continued, but the war sent radar To quote an official comment: into hiding. On November 14, "On the western front despite 1942, a Jap battleship slipping constant overcast conditions dur through the sea near the Solomon ing the last winter, the DC, XIX and islands was suddenly struck by a XXIX TACs were able to operate at salvo of shots from an American maximum strength continually. On hip eight miles away. The Japs the other hand, the 1st Tactical air went down to Davy Jones locker force, which was without radar without knowing what hit them. equipment last November, flew They never saw the American ship only two missions that month, one which fired the shots. Nor did the of these abortive because of the Americans ever see the Japanese weather." warship except as it appeared as a As to the strategic bomber, which has to cross half a Jitill .mn.injn continent to get where it is going, if bad weather envelopes it, radar is, of course, Invaluable for keeping its location. Radar is also an integral part of the fTNU Service, Union five-lett- 1 Trust Building, '1 f t ww , r i v. 27 4? 'rJ-y-, ." V-- E D-D- fighter-bomb- er . long-rang- e, L rs Commercial Aviation Will Profit Greatly ft Speculation as to radar's ultimate possibilities are unlimited, both in war and peace. Any ordnance expert will tell you that a "controlled missile" that is, a bomb such as the deadly German "V" bombs, which flew from Holland to England can, with certain improvements, be made much more deadly. Not only can they be made to fly Radar Finds Military Targets. much farther across the Atlantic, little "blip" of light on a tiny over the North Pole but they screen. can be accurately aimed and diRadar did It rected at an area such as a city On a winter day, I sat in a room and ruthlessly destroy it Radar can t the Willard hotel in Washington. do that and many other things it has London was trembling under the not yet attempted. There are. Likterror of night bombing. Sitting at ewise, an Infinite number of ways in a table before us was an officer of which radar can and will serve a the Royal air force. After a few gen- peaceful world. In commercial aviation, the man eral remarks, he made what was to us an astounding statement; name- In the control tower, the traffic cop ly, that defense against daytime at the airport, will be able to lobombing had been perfected and a cate all of the planes in the vicinity method of ending the effectiveness by day or by night. In cloudy weathof night attack would soon be in er and clear. And it must be remembered that regulating the trafoperation. The tide had been turned In the fic Is going to be one of the mosl battle of Britain and, though we Important problems of tomorrow'! didn't know It then, radar had done skyways, for there will be a tremendous increase in the number ol that too. Between these two events was an- places which will be in use and a other one we don't like to talk too similar increase in their speed and much about. Over in the Hawaiian size. Islands on December 7, 1941, Pvt Radar can warn the planes themJoseph Lockard, though not sup- selves against collision and the presposed to be on duty at the time, ence of land masses, high tension was listening to a ' detector," an wires, tall buildings or other obapparatus which strangers weren't stacles to their flight. And, ol allowed to approach in those days. course, will permit safe landing Lockard "detected" an airplane even In a dense fog. ; by Baukhage personal column "Literate lass looks for laughter in letters." Then don't open your mail, lassie, Ad In Remember way back when abom the only thing a soy bean was good for was to provide sauce for chor. on the first of the month. suey? French paper says that French girls don't like the G.I. brand of However, there is a considerable shortage on the home-lroand the product still has a good potential domestic market love-makin- nt The Metropolitan Life Insurance company has discovered that divorced and widowed persons can get a new mate more easily than spinsters and bachelors can get theii first mate. Having already dropped to an annual rate of 49.9 billion dollars in July from 60.7 billion in March, war production will be further slashed during the rest of the year, reflecting decreased demands for a conflict By December, production of be down to 800 million dollars from the July figure of 1 billion; ships 500 million from 700 million; guns and fire control 100 million from 200 million; combat and motor vehicles 200 million from 300 million; communications and electronic equipment 200 million from 300 million, and other items and supplies 900 million from 1 billion. Of major munitions, only production of ammunition will hold steady at 600 million dollars, with doubled output of rockets helping to offset reductions in other explosives. one-fro- nt be granted additional meat rations starting in August OPA action followed the walkout of 10,000 miners from Illinois pits, climaxing a series of strikes throughout the country. Leaving Frightened by invasion of U. S. marines of island off of Okinawa, Jap their jobs after their leaders dewomen are put at ease by Lt. IL P. Barrand of Stamford, Conn. clared they "can't dig coal on lettuce the Illinois sandwiches." for comparatively quick passage in miners demanded an extra meat raPACIFIC: the senate. tion of 50 red points per month. Overwhelmingly approved by the Keep Going Though 1,500 foundry workers in While the nation's capital buzzed house, the Bretton Woods monetary neighboring localities joined the reof with peace talk and Australian agreements creating a bank Illinois miners, OPA action construction and fund for stabilizing striking desensational of hinted did not include workers in other newspapers currencies passed the senate, with strenuous velopments, U. S. and British carrier Taft occupations in the liber(Rep., Ohio) leading a losing alization of meat rations. to the rake continued Japaplanes nese homeland and the Allied fight against the measures. Charging that high pressure tac- RECONVERSION: fleets kept up the bombardment of tics have been employed to sell the Nippon's sprawling coastline. Old Prices Scorched by Allied fire, the Japs agreements to the country, Taft to the amend $9,100,000,000 sought out and fight Working to head off runaway still refused to come bank and $8,800,000,000 fund so as prices in the reconversion period beto calm were seeking Propagandists the populace with the assertion that to assure the responsibility of bor- fore demand can more evenly balance with supply, OPA has drawn the U. S. and British attacks were rowers drawing upon American contributions of $3,175,000,000 to the up an elaborate formula aimed at designed to feel them out and they bank and $2,750,000,000 to the fund. holding the cost of consumer goods would strike at the proper time. While of the Bretton to the 1942 level. proponents rakin Having joined with the fleet Woods agreements declared that the facilities and transport Under the formula, manufacturers ing shipping island of bank was necessary to permit the doing an annual business of $200,000 linking the Hokkaido with Honshu, and pound-- , economic development of foreign naa year or more may add increased fund would permit labor and material costs to their ing factories on Honshu itself, car- tions, and the rier planes swept over Tokyo bay to countries to obtain currency at fair- prices, but may apply only half the shoot up combat vessels at anchor. levels for international trade, oppo- industry-wid- e profit margin of 1936 nents charged that there were no to 1939 so as to keep the overall Presumably remnants of the once in the plans compelling proud Imperial fleet, the warships provisions selling figure down. Producers in were covered by a heavy screen of the members to stabilize their in- the lower brackets, however, may ternal conditions to guarantee full fire as U. S. and Britapply their own profit margins to redemption of their obligations. ish airmen closed in. their prices. Concurrent with the agreements, Peace talk was pointed up by perTo speed reconversion, indisistent rumors that Marshal Stalin the senate considered approval of vidualhelp will be permanufacturers the house - passed increase in the might have brought Japanese peace own prices out to work their mitted Export-Impoof the terms to the Big Three meeting at lending authority OPA for apto and submit them bank from $700,000,000 to to finance sales and pur- proval before the government can - wide chases abroad until the Bretton formulate general industry Woods pacts can be implemented. costs. With only 1 of 22 members of the senate foreign relations committee in Wife Defends II Duce opposition, the United Nations security charter was sent to the upper chamber for speedy passage. AlLong in the background, Donna though not promising that the pact Raehele Mussolini emerged briefly to President Truman (left) greets Prime would prevent war, the committee hotly challenge declarations that the Minister ChurchiU at Berlin. declared it provided the basis for late II Duce was an irresponsible philanderer strongly influ settlement of disputes. Berlin and the report that President peaceful enced by a bevy of mistresses. Truman presented the conferees FOOD: with American surrender conditions Stating her husband ' was closest to her drawn up by the war, navy and state Plain Talk when he was down, Along with the war, food remained departments. and most distant when the major item of interest to AmeriRumor that Russia's Big Boss he was up, Donna cans, with Secretary of Agriculture Raehele averred that might have borne Jap terms was ac- Anderson warning of tight centuated by a newspaper report into 1946 even while the Officesupplies of War . J- from London that a high Soviet of- Information i unymwig to uu uni to launch an P prepared All that woman. ficial revealed that the Reds would J arty drive to convince nmnntrnnAn thpv Inut n I transmit a definite surrender offer the U. propaganda r j S. of the necessity of tightenDonna Raehele out just to ruin him. I to the U. S. if it was forthcoming, its belt to help feed impovwas the only one he ing Mussolini and that Moscow would have to erished Europe. thought anything of give the deepest consideration to food and 1 was the only woman who thought that the Declaring present entry into the Pacific war in view of was the result of faulty something of him." the heavy losses suffered against shortage Snappily attired, with a silk kerchief planning last year, Anderson said . Germany. Donna Raehele her embracing to 1946 increased prior production in her late husband, bein defended the of bitterly possession Reportedly his office would seek to relieve the popular impression of her as Mr. Truman, the American surrenpresent scarcities by stifling black a.lying mere kitchen wench who had cared der conditions supposedly include the markets, improving distribution and his children. "They blame him for relinquishment of all military equip- holding army and foreign relief re- for everything," she rasped. "The blame ment; the disbandment of Jap quirements to minimums. should be placed on other people, from forces; destruction of war indusExcept for milk, wheat, potatoes Badoglio to the king." try; supervision over enemy ship- and fresh vegetables, most foods will manufacture and port remain in tight supply, Anderson building, JOBLESS GRANTS: facilities, and punishment of war said, with continued scarcities in criminals. meats, fats, oils, condensed and Seek Increase Rife in the U. S., peace talk was evaporated milk and canned fruits Seeking to cushion the nation for equally lively in Australia, where and vegetables. Rice and dry beans the full shock of reconversion, Senthe Sydney Sun editorialized: "The also will run short, he revealed. ator Kilgore (Dem., W. Va.) introend of the war may come with draMeanwhile, the OWIs mapped its duced a comprehensive bill extendmatic suddenness . . . Hirohito is propaganda campaign upon orders ing coverage of unemployment comstill the By one stroke from the White House, following the pensation, boosting payments and fiof a pen he could relieve Japan's report that the U. S. would have to nancing job relocations. terrors and make peace. There is provide most of the relief shipments Under Kilgore's measure, federal, every reason to believe that United to liberated Europe. In addition to maritime and agricultura'l processStates policy is preserving him for pointing out the need for supplying ing workers would be Included in that part In the drama." the continent the OWI also will Is- coverage of unemployment compenMeanwhile, U. S. military chief- sue periodic statements on contribu- sation, and the benefits also would tains, sticking to the American max- tions being made by Great Britain, be extended to employees in firms im that the game is never over until Russia, Canada and other nations. of less than eight people. tile last batter Is out, discounted the Pertinent to American relief shipAt the same time, the federal govpeace talk and hewed to the big job ments abroad, Senator Wheeler ernment would contribute the differahead. (Dem., Mont) told newspaper men ence to bring state unemployment that after having been promised compensation payments up to a SENATE: adequate supplies by American au- maximum of $25 weekly for 26 thorities, Europeans expect this weejts a year. Vets' benefits would Global Pacts country to stand by its word. "Al- be increased to $25 for single perWith public opinion strongly cast ready in Europe, people are saying sons and $30 for those with dependfor effort to prevent fu- that they were treated better beents 52 ture warfare. International security fore they were liberated," Wheeler to forin weeks. Workers referred other cities would be given Jobs and monetary agreements headed declared. travel allowances. " anti-aircra- ft rt - - all-o- - ut hair-do- r. ... supplies of chicken and turkey will Increase seasonally from now until fall, demand is expected to remain unusually strong for the remainder of 1945, reflecting scarcity of meat a high level of consumer purchasing power, and large army procurement. Prices received by farmers for chickens and turkeys probably will be higher for the rest of 1945 than in the corresponding period of 1944. Though owrra . but 9 Hicnrsr,-- ;. t"i"ea 'ssof r,m. orders' law, other than 70.000.000 ZJarS the of Allied military without law that of the G.I. Joes 0f Sr.H armies; without courts, those presided over by miliui cers directly or indirectly 1 Such is today, but what ol to row of next year and other J ye of the future? enforcement J armies, HOTEL BOOM: countries began last year, the army has shipped more than 2,000,000 tons of foodstuffs, mainly wheat and flour, for "wake of battle" feeding of civilians in liberated and oc cupied countries. Feeding of civilians In these areas by Allied troops is an obligation of the army insofar as this feeding may be necessary to prevent disease, riot or unrest such as might prejudice military operations, or endanger the lives or health of G.I.i. Under the impetus of Increased wartime traveling, America's 0 hotel Industry is currently operating at a profit for the first time In many years. Hotel guests have doubled In number since the Inception of the war In Europe and total sales last year amounted to more than $1,500,000,000. an Increase of approximately 50 per cent since 1929, the industry's best peacetime year. Room occupancy advanced from C3 in 1939 to a record high of 93 per cent Jast year. $5,000,-000,00- j represent! tions of radically difTering ideoL ) occupy the four sections of into which she has been divS The only announced purpose of four nations is that of stamping I the last vestige of Naziism. p! sumably each army will use it, 0! methods of accomplishing that m pose. Presumably each armj introduce the ideologies of the I tion it represents in the making ol of the German people. What the fin result will be, or when that rest will be accomplished, can beonlr guess. v A phenomena of the sitnatioj is the request of the Cerms communists, that, element of the German people whe mf fered most from the wrath Hitler, and who would be pected to accept Russian ldeole! gies. They ask for the establish ment of a private enterpris system with a profit mothe That Is American democrat not Russian communism. Vil. they get that In the Russian! o cupied answer. one? Time, only, Ca t Today the commanders of thf Allied armies trust practically I German in Germany. There f none to whom they are willing! pass uncontrolled civilian author! How many months or years pass before those G.L Joes car. relieved of their police posts? It long before those army orders way to laws enacted by the Gem people? How long before those lied officers are replaced by cif i ian judges? Again time, I only, answer. j For Germany the road to th future will be long and hard. of the pef means a pie, starting particularly wit the small children. It meai the implanting of new ideals, the i creation of a desire for a different way of life. It means tte obliteration of the "might makes, right" theory, that has been I basic principle of Germany, j With four different types of test ers, with a curriculum fixed by fc ideologies, can a uni Germany be the final result? Tif only, can answer. In the meant; the G.I. Joes of four nations continue as the corner policemal differing HIGH U. S. STANDARD OF I LIVING BENEFITS WORLD f TO MAINTAIN our Amerif standard of living and increase standard as much as possible is j greatest service this country render the peoples of the world. have established standards to w other nations can, and do, aspr Our standard of living is basei the income of our farmers and wage scale paid to our workers, force the American farmer and American worker into competire in our home markets, which sent 50 per cent of the market the world, with the income nat wages of the low standard incom the would mean lowering scale our farmers and the wage our workers. It would reduced the ca's buying power, and, in standf our result in lowering natm without helping any other Our greater technical sMl not better machinery will the of Orij the cheap wages countntJ and most European The world needs a standar if sets tn strive for and America j standard. r I wor "WHAT IS your farm acquaint farmer Iowa asked an you "That depends on what n v "As value;" he replied. divia ment on which to pay is it: out, and year year in it lot less than I could sell my a j for home a now. As a w family; as representingfar worth is it we enjoy, and it any one would offer, farm That "j the market" r Idealistic values, and his dividends on such values W; tMP and his family. To them t as they ure of living, j has a greater value than j dispel MANY A CASE of diagnosed as nerves. ' Army Feeds Civilians Since the liberation of European , newspaper I ROAD OF GERMANS WlLl BE A LONG AND IIAIiD q i Germany wuay .not a natiiv, IS Four would ........ IP? ill In line with its policy of providing extra meat and other foods for persons engaged in hard physical labor, OPA announced that miners FARM NOTES BARBS Tapering Off HARD WORKERS: More Meat " 1 er 1944-45)- A WAR PRODUCTION: PRESIDENT TRUMAN i !n saying the represenUj ca in the council urerican' most important post that rcprc.i' yjj fa) ' As pointive offices.Edward tlc. i v,o Mnn tM of , becomes the voice onij world affairs, second . , i. hnnof nisi" n..lH(.nl It il a ,, resn0l a carries wiin THE BEST INTER! . community revival jSTS would o Mass. of the old town ducking stool for go J M , 1 |
