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Show THE DESERET NEWS 4 Salt Lake City, Utah 1 , i ' From Page 11 invade northern Afrira, 'troop landing in French Colonie and the Mediterranean along Atlantic roast, as the long is second , front awaited opened. Jjiov. Algiers surrenders to U. 8. tnoops, while virtually alj other important, ports and cities capitulate or are surrounded by Allied forces. British forces continue to chase. Rommel west-ard. Nov. 9 Admit al Jean Darlan, capturecT by Allies, orders end and of resistance by French offers cooperation with U. S. forces In African campaign. a U. S. notes Nov. 11 As somber Armistice Day, Hitler orders Nazi troops to seize all of France, leaving only Toulon, Where French Fleet is anchorGei man ed, by unoccupied Allies In eastern Africa, troops pursue Rommels troops into Libyan Desert Nov. 12 V. S Bntish troops moe 'toward Tunisia as Nazis rush aimed foices to that area. French Fleet pledges to guaid Toulon. Nov. 11 British forces moving eastward from Egypt cap-- t m e Tobruk. Navy announces that Capt. William T. Cherry Jr., pilot of plane in which Eddie w : Nov. 23. Rickenbacker was lost, has been rescued. Nov. 14 Eddie Rickenbacker found alive after 25 days on i;aft in Pacific. Jap, U. S. navies pngage in large sea battle near - r Solomons. Nov. 161.. 8. claim smashing victory in Solomons, with 23 Jap ship sunk, seven others damaged. Nazi troop open counter attack in Tunisia. Nov. 17 New U. S Armv and Marine landings in Solomons announced as Secretary of Navy Knox claims the second round of Solomons battle is another victory for the U. S. Nov. 19 Thi e Allied armies Bntish, American and Fighting French advance on three fronts in Africa. Five Jap warships sunk in new encounter in Solomons. Nov. 20 Nazis land reinfoce-menttanks bv plane in Tunisia. Russ troops drive Germans back on all fronts as pressure eases. Nov. 21. Tunis, Bizerta surrounded by Allies as Germans s, Dakar gomes ,under-contro- J of Allies as West Africa joins Darlan. Russian offensive threatens to 'encircle Nazis at Stalingrad. Nov. 25 Russians ppnetrate German lines 80 miles, with Reds listing Nazi losses at 100,000 men killed, wounded and capture- -r ed. N'ov. 27. French crew fleet at TOnlOn as German scuttle troops march into the city. Nazis abandon equipment in Raseian re- treat. - . Saturday, December 19, 1942 start fierce resistance. U. S. troops make new advances on Guadalcanal. Chronology Of First Year Of World War II Is Traced Continued It- - Allies smash Nazi counter offensive in Tunisia, destroy German tank units. Nov. 30. U. S , British forces within 12 miles of Tunis. Death toll in ' Boston ballroom- - fire reaches 479. Nov. 28. December Dec. 1. Entire U. S. goes under gasoline rationing. Allies launch heavy air raids against Axis positions in Tunis, and . Dec. 3 U. S. forces sink nine Jap ships, Including two large destroyers "or cruiseis, four destroyers, two troop transports and one cargo ship. It is announced that 16 naval vessels, including five U. S. transports, were lost when Allies invaded Africa. . Dec. 4 Allies sink 10 German supply ships In . Mediterranean. President Roosevelt orders complete liquidation of WPA relief progi am, Dec. 5. U, S.'jassumes control of all manpower, ending voluntary enlistments in the army and navy. American bombers blast Naples. Dec- - 7, 1942 .The end of the year of war. U. 8. releases figure showing magnitude of -- frt Pearl Harbor disaster eight battleship sunk or disabled, three cruisers sunk or disabled. Air defense shattered with more than 16 planes destroyed, and airfield runway out of romms-sio- n with shell hole and bomb crater making them nnnsabic. But another story was that of V. 8. production in the first year of war 49,000 planes, artanks, and tillery, 17,000 large guns and 8,200,000 ton of ship, Sincere Thanks to THose .Who Gave-a-nd to Those Who Worked The Salt Lake County War Chests extends appreciation to the residents of the City ancf Coun- ty who responded so generously to the great need served by agencies of the War Chest. . The thousands who worked in the United Appeal, and the thousands who gave hove assured continuation of service in behalf pf human needs. Salt Lake County WAR CHEST 32.-00- 0 Dec. 2. Secretary of Navy Knox declares U. S. Navy is now larger and more powerful than "the day before Pearl Harbor. Tht donation of thli ipac d anti-aircra- ft gratefully by a War Cht contributor acknowledged. , ping. ALT LA EC i Woman's Place is . . ly In the electmal industry and huidwaie businesses, found their slocks dwindling and their for teplacements unfilled. In thp home" u.pd fo bp thp cormt ronrlu'iion to foi that quotation, but uilh ptrrj family thp war pffoits these das, morp and morp HOmpn arp to bp found in thp factories, taking thp plarps of thpir husband" and brothers who haip gone to thp armj in building thp materials iipi essarj for xlctorj. Soon, because of lack of new supplies, manv weie foiced to close their doois. Many another business man also deemed it w lse .to shut up shop a$ the iesidents of smaller towns moved to the location of War Workers A re Essential To Victory (Continued tomaiy to a 35 Fiom Page ll) hour week "a nil agierrT seven seven-hour-da- y matei luls thei e day-wee- k. And production continued to increase. The blind turned their touch to oidnance gauggift ing and were lauded for their effoits. Moie aie to be hued High school youths and university students began special" training couises to help icplaie workers in downtown stores who had left for the better pay of for men the "over hunted for fot then children Thei found onlv a few, nbt enough to caie for the demand Oldoi childien weie left to caie ten themselves and the younger ones while the motheis did double riutv, winking at a war job and doing housekeeping after-vva- i Winking mothus mir-en- es ds Small businessmen, particular Salt Lake is mastering the proble m of war expansion, the absorbtion of thousands of new civilian residents in ad dition to the armed forces, with a budget based on pre-wa- r conditions. All depart ments have absorbed additional duties and the increased work, saving money for the taxpayers and making the tax dollar do almost double duty. The city has cooperated with all armed forces and war industries in the emergency and will continue to exert every effort toward providing protection and service to its citizens. war industi les or military establishments. The late to catch tip with the advantage which long preparation bad given to our enemies was run with heartaches and broken homes. The winning tape is stretched out just eight or nine months ahead on Utah's pi eduction fiont. Manv hui dies remain to be tleaied, but civic and governmental leadeis, with the tolerance of inronv enienced war wojkeis, have found a solution to manv peisonal pioblems. The lequirements of tomor-lov- v and the next vear are well on their way to being delivned. Mistakes and shortcomings, look small In v lew of the overall accomplishment of the past vear PUBLIC SAFETY "Salt Lake's greatly increased population has brought to the city many problems involving lire, police and health protection. You the citizens of Salt Lake can play an important role in solving these problems by cooperating in fire prevention measures, and by taking every possible precaution in protecting your own health and stopping the spread of disease, even those of a minor nature. The employees of the Public Safety Department will thank you for your cooperation in these measures and the employees of the Police, Fire and Health Departments join me in wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Mew Year." MAYOR AB JENKINS Commipnr ef H. J. McKEAN war industries. Women with husbands in (hi aimy tinned their talents and time to war woik to help out the family income, to pioduce House 'Wiring Project In Ogden Lauded Your Finance Commissioner is making a strong effort to perpetuate the excellent service rendered by the offices in the Finance Department, and to continue courteous service and utmost cleanliness at Wasatch Springs, and to preserve the service and beauty of the City Cemetery, and to cooperate with all of the other Commissioners m doing all of the City's business, without large tax increase. The emergency rests heavily apupon your tax dollar. Your restraint in service demands helps us to economize. preciate your helpfulness; solicit your suggestions, and welcome your complaints. Peace be with you during the days ahead. DOOLY BLDG, 3-89- Public Safety PUBLIC AFFAIRS and FINANCE Building Construction 15 1 OSCAR W. McCONRIE Cemmislnr t Public Affair and Flnanc Continued Fiom Page 9 interfeience with the builders and means we can vine a house without holding up its construction bv so much as a minute After the house is completed and painted, finish ctevvs follow along installing plugs, switches and plates, with other crews simultaneously installing fixtures. An interesting sidelight brought about by this operation is the saving in'matenal Since there aie seveial lengths ot vine requited fiom two and one-haf to H and feet, eveiv coil can be cut up to Us entne length with no waste. Small ends are used to make pig, tails, "In fact, sues Mr I find we have to cut up new vine for this puipose so closely do we avoid sciap And since all the knockouts fiom the boxes aie lemoved at the shop all of tlnsmatei lal which would Jack E. General Contractors .Salt Lake City 843 19th East So. Dial 4-41- 85 one-hal- normally 'he lost in the dnt at the job is saved to be turned over to the sciap iron drive "Ueve got well over half a ton of it now.. It ought to make dam good shrapnel tob " In the fmi'h woik all the devices aie pievioush unpacked keeping all that litter at home and leaung the job clean. "About the hut nest pait of the Mi. Woollei said Whole tiling "was in getting tooled up for We had to make the job thing Nothing of its kind is on the maiket Then alter we weie all set to go we couldn t get malenal to salt since a high enough pnonty had not wire, so it was up to oui General Managei, Mr R H Wells, to make two trips to Washington to get us lined out. We thought we had plenty of trouble but everything seems to be working out fine now, and they cant build them too fast to suit me. We can keep up w ith any pace thev want to set, 2,000 or 20,-00- 0 Rentals of the first 200 hous-o- f the 2,000 homes should es started earlv in November. be occupied m January. All Save Those Tubes! Sixty used toothpaste tubes contain enough tin to sohler all the electrical connections in a medium-sized bomber. mS Jl .d alii Mr. Paul Paulaen el th. of this company and Pr.ri-d.n- t Inter Mountain Chapter ef the Auodated General of America. Contractor I t.nior partn.r Paul Paulsen Co. CONTRACTORS 5 5 Vi W. lt So. Diol Salt Lake Stock Exchange We wish to express the thanks of the water department to the State Forester and to the public ot Salt Lake City for preventing fires in the foothills and canyons this year. In spite of the prolonged dry spell forest and brush fires were held to a minimum. With the soldiers of the Airbase.and at Kearns now being served by. the Salt Lake Municipal Water system as well as the large number of new residents, we bespeak your continued cooperation in the saving of our precious water supply. The Star of Peace Shall Shine Again The doctrine of "Peace on earth Good will toward men still lives despite war lf Wol-iev- WATER SUPPLY and WATER WORKS Perkins Co. and suffering. On Christmas morn many's the home that will have a member of the family observing Yuletide rites m distant lands and in remote camps. To these homes as to the families that are happily intact we extend every good wish for a joyous Christmas, and peace through speeply vic- GEORGE D. KEY5ER CommiMionvr of Wafer Supply X Since its organization in 1888 fir Sail Lake $tmk has pronded and rcmlinnniiiv ini protect it facilities for marketing corporate Miner through uhirh cafutal has jloued into the deielopment of our national resources. and Waterworks v STREETS and PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS "Because of acute manpower and equipment shortages, the Streets Department sincerely reauests your aid in meeting the problems which are certain to arise during the Salt Lake City faces a serious Situaon regarding garbage collection,' coming year. and while every attempt is being made to solve this difficulty, many changes may be necessary before a suitable solution is finally reached. The 'cooperation and understanding of Salt Lake residents will prove invaluable in helping the Streets Department ' meet these difficulties arising from the war emergency." )OHN B. MATHESON Commissioner of Street and Publie Improvement PARKS and PUBLIC PROPERTY There has been a great change in our paries and playgrounds, which has been accomplished through the cooperation of the patrons of the parks, as well as the children of our playgrounds,' who have sensed the value of public property. There has been very Jittle destruction of facilities provided by the Parks Department this year. We realize that the children of today are the Citizens of tomorrow, and we ask the coopera- tion of the entire citizenry m bnnging about the maintenance of high moral standards, J for which Salt Lake City is famed. tory. The Board of City Commissioners RED-TEDESCO- hers, has created public interest in icrnout securities uhich hate been purchased both for me estment and speculative purposes. s of the business conducted Probably more than the Salt Lake Slock Exchange is in issues which hate 'on been listed for many s ears and hate continued active up ta the present time in response to local demands. As stated hr the Securities Exchange Commission: The continuance of healthy regional securities exchanges is important m the$ national public interest since they and their members are integral parts not onfv of their own local financial communities, facilitating local financing of national as well as local industry and serving the investing public stithin their region, but also of the nationwide network of " . brokerage facilities." The Exchange maintains statistical files catering listed issues and its members solicit your inquiries, and further extend an invitation to tout the Exchange any time during its . session. ' 1 Co-opera- In? te Commissioner of Park L. and Publie Property Our City's Administration Please do not call any City employees on the telephone unnecessarily. ALT LAK - I . |