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Show 2-- i NEWS .THE DESERET Salt Lake City, Ut'afi Saturday, November 7, 1942 t Outlook Becomes Brighter As Allies Advance In Africa RommelJSuffers FDR Considering CrusliingDefeat In Week (Foreign Editor of the Chicago Daily News) The outlook for the United Nations cause is brighter today than it has been at any time since Hitler .attacked Poland The Axis' justly famed Afnka r Korps has been dmen by supei-loButish generalship, forces and equipment frotm positions which Hitler confidently believed would presently give him command of the priceless strategical positions and oil of the Middle East In what appears to be a German Guadalajara Field Marshal Rommel! already hag lost by death or capture some of his ablest generals and at least 25 000 seasoned troops and the United Nations army appears to be still -"gaining momentum Bv the 12th day of the old battle of Egypt, which may prove to be one of the decisive turning points of the w ar, - Rommehhad lost more than half of his tanks 'and at least half of his planes. His sun lving forces are fleeing In disorderly retreat without proper communications or supply sendees STILL HARD PRESSED They are being increasingly hardpressed by well organized and well dnected United Nations land, air and sea forces which apparently for more than five w eeks have prevented Rommel from getting badly needed oil and other supplies and which should make it difficult"7orthe reinforcements being hastily from Russia to cross the Mediterranean in time to help Rommel retrieve his position Even if Rommel should succeed In reforming his lines in the near future he cannot be sure that those United Nations forces which Axis propaganda for many days has reported to be forming south of Lake Chad and at other strategic positions In western and central Africa as well as at Gibraltar will not assail his other flanks w'hile he Is trying to fend off the advancing Egyptian armies so ably directed by British Genet als Alexander and Montgomery The writer has a veiy strong huDCh that the attack in Egypt Is but "6he phase of a far moie comprehensive offensive which may succeed in expelling the Axis from Africa and opening United-Natiothe Mediterranean to f vv VVJ. ..Y -- sum--mone- d ns sublected WOULD EXPOSE ITALY Such an achievement would expose Italv, by far the weakest to devasmore spot in the AxiS, tating attack than thus far has been possible It would increase by a very large degree the usefulness of shipping at the service of the United Nations by materthe 'delivery ially shortening routes to the Middle East, Russia, India. Australia and other vital fronts Statements by two members of the British government, Home Minister Herbert Morrison and Sir Stafford Lord Prlw Seal Crlpps, and numerous other developments this week supported this view of possible developments Additional confirmation was offered In statements by Axis leaders and agencies The growing Importance of Africa In the war was stressed in this column on Oct. 24 in connection with Prime Minister Smuts ominous declaration f hat more and more 3 and 4 Day Laundry Service on Family Bundles Rough Dry Flat Iron Damp Wash Flat Iron & Carry Only United Laundry Inc. 1062 SO, STATE PHONE S 8351 -- BY JAMES MARLOW AND GEORGE ZIELKE NEW YORK, Nov. 7 The hole problem of controlling and - 9 w channeling manpower, still far from solution, hung across the nation this week like a live wire, bound to give off sparks wherever touched. Some controls will come, for the labor shortage may reach a but the quescrisis by tion remains: Should those controls be on a voluntary basis or bv compulsion. Whatever the solution, It w 11 affect millions of men and women if they are to be allocated efficiently among the armed services, industry and the farm If it Is to be done bv legislation, the chamber of commerce of the United States asks, who will decide who Is essential, will management have to surrender the right tohire and fire, will labor have to submit to work assignment REPORT STUDIED Roosevelt Is now President studying recommendations irr a report by the policy committee of the War headed Manpower Commission by Paul V. McNutt. Although McNutt declined to disclose the nature of the recommendations thev reportedly-Urgevoluntary cooperation between management and labor on manpower problems, said proposed national service legislation- favored bv McNutt, would not be the solution, and suggested that the selective service system be placed under WMC In order to insure the proper division of manpower between the armed services and Industry. It was also understood the committee recommended that all hiring should be done through theUmted-State- semployment service. McNutt said the report was fullv equal in scope to the highly praised report on the rubber problem drawn up late last summer bv a president-appointecommittee headed by Bernard Baruch. But the chamber of commerce suggests that, as a first step towards solution" of the manpower problem, the Baruch committee be re appointed to study it One of the best illustrations of the unbalanced manpower situation was given to the Senate military committee bv Agriculture Secretary Wlckard w'ho said: Me are losing our most effi-rieagricultuial workers very He that unless rapidly means were found to keep skilled managerial help on the farms all the unskilled workers vou can place there wont help in this situation mid-winte- Y" x '5; ofr sal yjywMty; v v.. I. & Nv. v- - - ' s When Plane Misses Carrier Deck Here's what happens when a United States Xavv plane misses the deck of its aircraft carrier when attempting to land. Pictured from the carrier, a destroyer is shown going to the rescue of the crew of the plane that is upended In the water. (Official U. S. Navy Photo). Africa is emerging as the dominant feature of our strategy on which the future outcome of the war will largely depend Ytchys apprehension regarding the security of Dakar was discussed at that time but It was pointed out that Casablanca and other Axis positions in Africa are equailv menaced bv the steay strengthening of United Nations African at various positions points Xuefzovv Rear Admiral oFthe staff this week German naval said Casablanca, on French Morocco s west coast, is a danger spot far overshadowing Dakar. Africa swarms with United States agents whose gaze tuins to Casa- large bombers. Including Flying Fortresses, were 6aid to be constantly arriving and depaiting. Hitler s puppets at ichy shivered as they contemplated the prospect of Increased native in their insecurely held AfThe Bey of rican Territones Tunis demanded,, from Vichy a larger degree of automony If the British Forces push- - Into Italian. Lybia from Egvpt' and Equatorial Africa the Bey's demands may increase. un-le- blanca v BIG COMOY REPORTFD Itepoits fiom La Linea, Spain, which is the Axis lookout for developments in nparbv (rihral-tar- , sent shiv ere down the spines of the Axis leadeis with the tid ings that one battleship, thiee aim aft ranieis, six cruiseis,min-oti-34 destioye(s, 22 coivettes, a 35 torpedo boats 22 r, mine-sweepe- ri and about 25 auxiliary ships were concentrated in the shadow 'of Britain s famed rock Mguarding the entrance to thetransTanks and editerranean ports were said to be loading and unloading war material The Gsaid to be ibraltar Air Field jammed with fighter planes and w-- VATICAN ACTS On Oct 31 the exceptionally well informed London correspondent of the Daily News cabled that the Vatican had taken immediate steps to exert its Influence on Madrid to Insure that no hostile reaction there or .in Moiocco would result fiom anv developments of Lniied Nations operations in Africa If these efforts should succeed the Axis hopes of using Spain to relict Lnited Nations efforts to acquue masterv of Northern and Western Africa would be frustrated to our very great advantage The same correspondent said tha't the president of Portugal at long last has become convinced of the certainty of ultimate United Nations victory and tqat the attitudes of Spain and Portugal Invariably react on each othei d Glamour Provided For Girls In War Work, But Mere Man Still Has To Wear His Levis BY AMY PORTER NEW TORK, Nov. 7 (APr-Shosomebody put in a word uld suS work in for the men the nation s w ar plants? Does anjbodv design glamour pants for them Does anvbodv teach them fatigue exercl-e- s so they wont get a stiff neck Does anvbodv wotrv about the color scheme m their rest looms One weaiv woiker at Todd bhipvards says, "it s getting so eveivbodv thinks glamour gull do all the war woik thats done, and the seveial million men still hanging around the plants aie so much excess baggage I dont say I want a pair of Hollywood glamour pants like mv wife wears since she got a this man went defense lob I m satisfied to on plaintively. keep' on wearing the 10overalls Ive woin for the last )ears But if thev re going to have costhe metic bais for the girls wav thev do heie I cant see t barber whv thev shouldn have es. and shops for men mameunst, too Mv wifes at me about bydiity fingernails The glamour band wagon goes rolling on with plants all over the country wing with each ether on new tricks to keep the girls happv The latest twist Is professionally supervised beautv eercies for the girls, not the men - The Sperry Gyroscope Co has engaged Ann Delafield of Fifth Avenue to conduct classes in She teaches fatigue exercises the girls how to twist their heads, even as they sit at their work benches, to avoid stiff neck, and other morions designed for beaut as we!L as health The glamour pants cute blue and white check overalls worn with white hloukes started at Douglas An craft, in California Nows Hollywood stare aie steal- ing the stvle Moik turbans designed bv Lilly Dache are sensationally successful replacing the mannish work caps girl workers used to have to wear for safety Shoe manufacturers, meeting In Chicago, jubilantly anticipated that girl war workers would buv seven pairs of shoes a ear, LIFES LIKE THAT if the styles were cute. No new clothes for me, said the man at Todd. It 11 keep me broke dressing my w iff in the style to which war work has accustomed her itcDesnrt-Nnn- s Member of The Audit Bureau of Circulations Published Afternoons Except Sunday Entered at the postoffioo at Salt Late City aa second class matter ao cerdinf to Act of Conrreea, March 2, 1879 BATES SUBSCRIPTION One week Six months frMd In advance) One year (paid In advance) ... .... J20 $4 75 $9 SO The above rate apply to Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyominr All other etatae $1 month. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use of publication of all news dispatches credited to or cot other wise credited In this paper: also the local news published herein. By Fred Neher This eplo ot war In the South Pacific was told to Robert Trumbull by Harold F. Dlxn, bomber pilot and aviation chief mechanics mate, U. SN. He with Gene Aldrich, aviation radio man and gnnner, and Tony Pas-tulaviation ordnance man was forced to land a scout bomber In the ocean when its. gas gave out on the evening of January 16, 1942. The craft sank almost immediately, but they managed to escape on an fot rubber raft. Theywere without provisions and with scant eqnipment. Yet this heroic U. S. Navy trio managed to survive, battling an inferno of seas and weather for 34 dajs over a course that covered about a thousand miles until they finally reached safety on an obscure details atoll. The of this extraordinary experience are being related here. The wind now had shifted to the northeast again, and was driving us along at a lively clip. This was more to our desire, but we couldnt be sure where we were and couldnt Tiave done anything about- it If we had known. The oqly chart we had was m my head About eleven o clock In the morning we hit a shower, heavy and as cold as ice water The raft held water over our ankles when it ended. M'e had lost the last of our rags In the last tip over, so we. took off all our clothes, mopped the bottom of the boat and wrung over the side, repeating until the raft w as dry. . As we finished this tiresome chore the sun appeared, for the first time that day. In our chilled condition the rays felt good Lets take a sun bath before we put our clothes on," I suga, Committee two-wee- k convovs and naval operations without the costly harassment to which they have been Report Of .WMC -- v BY CARROLL BINDER Cash Misfortune Hits, The Raft More AndAll Clothes Are Lost Manpower Control Now Under Study For Party Action - Senator Gerald P. Nye who declares coalition between Republicans and Democrats as proposed by Sen. Vanden-berwould not prove prac- g tical. Reject Plan For Coalition (AP) Republicans, generally rejecting the idea of a coalition with anti administration Democrats, counted today on taking a stronger hand in the next Congress In the affairs of committees which do much of the real work on legislation Realignment of Senate committees on the basis of a prospective 57 to 39 division, set up between the majority and minority as a result of Tuesdav s balloting, may have a far reaching effect on the toiyse of legislation in that body. On the House, however, some Democrats indicated they might resist demands for an increase In Republican representation on committees, now fixed on the basis of thiee Democrats for each two Republicans. With their increased numerical strength falling slightly short of a majority, the minority party would be entitled to almost equal representation. But the Democrats contended that this ratio was Ignored bv the Republicans when thev controlled the House m the last dajs of the Hoover administration Senate leadeis were expected to agree td a realignment by which the present Democratic ratio of more than two to one would be reduced to about three to two In one specific case, Chairman said this probGeorge ably would call for the appointment of two more Republicans to the finance committee, which handles tax bills The committee now comprises 14 Democrats, six Republicans and one progressive George said it was conceivable the addition of two Republicans might bring some changes In committee policy which-- would he reflected in important tax legislation. Republicans were chief sponsors of sales tax proposals which were defeated by only two votes during consideration of the recently enacted revenue (D-G- gested. The bovs assented readily, and we lay against the sides to rest, for we were tired as well as cold M'e stretched our clothes across the thwarts to drv After a while Tony spoke up neivourij. Dont vou think wed better put on our clothes I wasnt looking forward to it. They were damp M'ell, Its prettv rough, vou know, Tony argued, "The boats liable to go over on us again " The wind had risen and the waves were coming to a boll The raft was hobbling like an orange rind I hesitated for a few seconds, and was just about to agree with Tony w hen a big comber caught us We were lifted high, the raft on such a slant that we had to grab the sides and thwarts to keep fiom falling out As we started to slide down the long, sheer trough of the wave, the breaking cret gave us an extra push upwaid bn one side The wind caught beneath the rounded air chamber. There was a wild scramble of aims and legs, mad grasping, and a confusion of shouts. The clothes The clothes I yelled frantically as I went through the air The scornful wind snatched the words, and a great wave engulfed me Mv headwas out of the water again, and somehow my hand was on the raft Gene, it appeared, had never let go, and was hanging on desperately. Tony had fallen almost on us. I grabbed him by an arm this proposal apparently found no -- favor with Senate Minority Leader McNary of Oregon Senator Nve (RND) said he believed establishment of a coalition committee to formulate policies, as suggested by Senator Vandenberg would not be practical, a viewbv at least two shared point Democrats, Senators Gillette of Iowa and Truman of Missouri. . 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The light raft went over this time, and I worked mv way to the opposite side to hold it dow n while the boys climbed in For a few' minutes rested, panting, each with an arm locked across a thwart in case we tipped again. The blood was pounding in my temples. I could not breathe w ithout pain. My chest and torso ached, and, as 1 have explained before, I was perpetually half numb from the hips down. Mlth a supreme effort of will I raised my head and rolled my body over so that I faced upward across the raflT The boys were lying still, heads down, twisted, inert, like dead men except for their loud and broken gasps for air. I noted automatically that our was not all on one side, weght w hich seemed to be our greatest The raft was riding evenalthough it pitched and sw ere ed in continual perky motion.-hold- ir the bottom was to the water. So I sank mv head upon breast and rested. my How long we lay this way I dont remember. I know that we were not in full possession of our minds. 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