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Show SOUTH TAUHE COURIER WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Tin Hats for Hot Youngest Senator By Edward C. Wayne The steel helmet has been cut many unorthodox uses but surely the most, curious use was made of it by airmen in the 1914. to Army Preparing for New Recruits; Tension in Balkan States Increases As Britain and Axis Exchange Blows; (EDITORS NOTE When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) Released by Western Newspaper Union.) day other British warships claimed to have sunk the third Italian ship. New Scenes The British said they also had learned through neutral sources that The Balkans blossomed out as the new critical area in the European two Nazi transports had been sunk RAF planes in the French harstruggle. German troops who ear- by bor of Lorient. Three thousand Gerlier entered the country to seize the mans were reported drowned. and increased rich oilfields were took over more territory. Ten di- Burma Road visions of Nazi troops, 150,000 men, Britain opened the road through as well as numerous aircraft, ar- Burma to Nationalistic China, closed rived. Neutral sources said the ac- three months earlier in an attempt tual goal was Greek and Turkish to appease Japan. Japanese since to Asia ports which control access then have invaded Indo-Chiand Minor oil lines. established bases within easy raiding Turkey and Greece are allied to distance of the road and its stations. Turkey The British and Chinese had landed England as also has an alliance with Russia thousands of American trucks in and expected help from the Soviet if Burma to aid of muthe situation came to a showdown. nitions to Gen. transportation Chiang Russia, meanwhild, made a vast The situation yet may bring Jawhich zone of Bessarabia, military and the British into open conit seized early this year from Ru- pan flict and the resulting snarl easily mania. Many tacticians believe Rus- can involve American interests. to sia was ready oppose Germany and the outlying Dutch in the Balkans, but others were less East Indies the chief sources of are alsanguine. They believe Russia Americas supply of rubber and tin. ready is outflanked in that theater. A drive to Greece and Turkey also THE ARMY: would give the Axis powers a base on which to move toward Suez from Awaits Recruits While men between the ages of 21 another angle, causing a pincer movement with the Italians mov- and 35 wondered which . 700,000 of ing east along the Egyptian coast. them would be first called into camp Africa still was a gem for con- under the selective service act, the quest. Gen. Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free France forces, s, based himself at Duala, in the in tropical West Africa. His arrival coincided with a reception at Dakar for Gen. Maxime Weygand, representative of the Vichy forces. Neutral sailors escaping from Dakar reported the Senegal sector had been taken over by German authorities. Washington looked at the news apprehensively. Officials there believe the Germans soon may use that air base for commercial flights to South America. THE WAR: By LEMUEL F. PARTON (Consolidated ts. Kai-she- k. Indo-- China Cam-eroon- 'Air War Over England, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany furious air battles continued. .The fight always was the same as yesterday but more violent. Each side daily WNU Service.) YORK. Rear Adm. Hayne who will command the new Atlantic navy, now being developed, is not only one of the countrys Joseph H. Ball, Minnesota newspaper man just appointed to the Senate of United States to succeed the late Senator Ernest Lundeen of that state, will be the youngest member of that body when he takes his desk in Washington. He is 34 years old and delayed his trip to Washington so that he might register for the draft, FUND RAISING: President Speaks Community Chests in thousands of communities taking part in the 1940 Mobilization for Human Needs opened their drives for funds. The first gun fired was a speech from the White House by President Roosevelt. The ancient injunction to love thy neighbor as thyself, the President said, still is the force that animates our faith a faith that we are determined shall live and conquer in a world poisoned by hatred and ravaged by war. WASHINGTON: Defense The capital is filled with rumors of impending changes in the defense commission setup following the election. One rumor has it that if Roosevelt wins, he will offer Wendell L. Willkie, his Republican opponent, the position of commission chairman. A more likely routine is that William A. Knudsen will be elevated to the position- of chief of staff and that Donald T. Nelson, former Sears Roebuck executive expert, will be between the commissions several divisions. - Secrets Senator Rush Dew Holt of West Virginia, who voted against the draft, displays his selective service registration certificate indicating that despite his opposition he complied with the law. Although he is 35 years old, he is exempt from service as he is a member of Congress. Features NEW na stepped up bombings of enemy territory. The great St. Pauls cathedral in London was damaged. Many died each night under the debris of stores and apartments. The Germans used a new bomb, combination explosive and incendiary. Berlin, like London, while able to deliver tremendous blows on its op-- war. 18 U. S. Community Chest Drives Open i Seats Leaks in information supplied by the army to congressmen has irked defense officials. It was indicated there will.be a general tightening Two recent events were the final straws. First, members of the up. house appropriations committee made details of an airport army was pushing with 'every de- programpublic the army was guardthat gree of speed the preparations for topnotch tars, but the snappiest dresser in the fleet, and one of the handsomest and most popular of naval officers. He has a reputation for unusual spirit and enterprise and is credited with a wide and highly specialized knowledge of foreign affairs. Like virtually all the navy high command, he is a landlubber, hailing from Macon, Ga. After his graduation from the Naval academy in 1900, he served in the Boxer and Philippine rebellions and thereafter first-lin- e commanded many ships. He was liaison officer during the Washington arms conference, was aide to Secretary of the Navy Denby and from 1931 to 1934 was head of the naval intelligence. It was he who was picked as naval aide to the prince of Wales on tour of this the latters good-wi- ll country. Last year he was transferred from command of the ninth naval district to the command of the Atlantic squadron. While the new Atlantic navy, starting with a nucleus of vessels now in the Atlantic, will be under his single, command, both Pacific and Atlantic fleets will be under the supreme command of Adm. James O. Richardson, commander-in-chie- f of the United States fleet. Sea dogs stress the admirals popularity with the jack tars. A few years ago he was in charge of a flock of them on a visit to the Vatican. The boys pulled a navy yell, with their doing back flips. It might have seemed an unseemly proceeding, but the admiral had known it was coming, and had guessed correctly that it would bring a call for encores which it did, from the pope himself. Admiral Ellis is 63 years old, tall, erect and and, He again, magnificently tailored. attained his present rank in 1933. -- yell-leade- rs broad-shoulder- ed A S The Little Church Around the Corner marks its ninety-secon- d ing and asked be kept secret. Then Dr. Randolph Ray may be birthday. Rep. Van Zandt (R., Pa.) made an with interest that Jupiter and noting of figures of arms equipment, array Saturn are Slip-Littl- e Chief of Staff Stars Marshall was although said to have requested the tables swinginga Church Around through be treated as confidential. c Otherwise on the Washington The Corner Firm front: which hasnt happened for someC. Secretary of State Hull made public denial of rumors that he would thing over 300 years. Dr. Ray keeps track of the stars and thinks it quite resign. that his destiny inclines likely C. American diplomatic missions in Rome and Berlin were ordered home with theirs. For many years, he consulted the late Evangeline in what was described as a personAdams, the astrologer. He thinks nel shift. it quite reasonable that the affairs C. Rumanian owned funds and sewith the curities totaling $100,000,000 were of men should be linked ' cosmic deeps. in frozen U. S. banks during the Balkan disturbances. Jupiter and Saturn, it hapare backsliding, or retropens, LABOR: grading, but Dr. Ray and The Little Church Around the Corner New Regulations are standing firm largely due With the federal law reducing the to the tolerance, social tact and maximum hours of labor from 42 humane understanding of the to 40 now in effect, Federal Adminrector. It is said that in his istrator Philip B. Fleming anyouth he was impressed by Robnounced regulations exempting thouert Brownings invocation of a sands of white collar workers of humane worldliness degree from the provisions. To these the churchmen. That might among law will not require that overtime have been Fra Lippo Lippi. wages be paid. Overtime for all At any rate, Dr. Ray met the others will be time and one-hatime. in makThe regulations are the result of theater more than half-wa- y months of study and hearings by ing The Little Church the haven for the wage-hou- r division. They de- its people, and also the romantic cided that an executive is one whose shrine of thousands of marriages. marrying parson. duty consists of management of an He is no at a sal- He investigates all couples thoroughenterprise of ary of at least $30 a week. He ly and the rites of his church are also must have the power to hire never casually administered. or fire. Of southern birth, he was a man for the Brooklyn leg MISCELLANY: and groped around the Eagle, C Col. Fulgencio Batista, once an edges of law and medieine beobscure army sergeant, was inaugfore he became a minister. urated president of Cuba. For years Studies at Columbia university he was the strong man back of a inclined him to the Episcopal long line of presidents.' Batista deLOOKING AHEAD: ministry. After Ms ordination, cided he could better carry out his he consulted Evangeline Adams. Events Coming program from the presidential palShe told him he would go West Movies The motiorfplcture indus- ace. He was elected in July. Of and meet great success there. In Bryan, Texas, he became rectry is expected in the near future peasant stock, Batista wants educato announce another prize cam- tion for the illiterate thousands. He tor of St. Andrews church and paign somewhat like last year's has built schools, laid out an agrilater was dean of St. Mathews Movies Are Your Best Entertain- cultural program and advanced pubcathedral at Dallas. lic health. ment drive. their reception. There still were indications many would not be ordered to report to camps on the date originally set, November 15. Barracks, kitchens and sanitation facilities had not been completed in many camps and until these are in operating order, many summoned may be sent to southern stations where they will be able to live under canvas, to begin their toughening up process. In three months time the average soldier is expected to be able to carry pack and equipment weighing 54 pounds and 8 ounces on a hike. This consists of a rifle and bayonet, weighing 10 pounds, 8 ounces; helmet of 2 pounds, mess-ki1 pound; raincoat, 2 pounds, 4 ounces; half tent, 2 pounds, 8 ounces; blankets, 4 pounds; haversack, 2 pounds, 8 ounces; trench tools, 2 pounds; toilet articles, 1 pound, 5 ounces; canteen and cup, 3 pounds, 8 ounces; clothing, 10 kit, 4 pounds, 8 ounces; first-ai- d 5 ounces; gas mask, pounds; cartridges and belt, 6 pounds. Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, former city manager of Cincinnati, has been named head of the draft administration by President Roosevelt. His salary will be $10,000 a year, which is half of what he received in Cincinnati, and $5,000 less than he was getting as president of the University of Wisconsin. He has a leave of absence from the school. President Roosevelt will pick the first numbers from the goldfish bowl indicating which men will be called first. He will be blindfolded by Col. Charles Morris of Elizabeth, N. J., the same man who blindfolded President Wilson for the same job in 1917. Attacking planes then, as now drove in from below and rear wards, and always the pilot was the main part of the target It must have been a bright wag who figured it out first, but the idea spread like wildfire among pilots when steel helmets were used to sit on. Results were grand. Not one casualty was reported through the Hot Seat type of wound (especially with tracer bullets) and airmen vowed the inventor of this stunt deserved a statue to his memory. Oh, yes, cushions were put on top of the helmets, too! 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