The Bessemer Herald from Bessemer, Michigan • Page 9

Friday. July 10. 1942. The Herald, ON THE MAIN ROUTE (By Dr. Charles M.

Davis, Professor of GeoQtaphy University of Michigan) In all of their recent extensive ex- may be some spots in which planes coidd land or might be improved into fields. For the most part the vegetation is waist-high brush, constantly wet, growing on very thin soil covering a rough and rocky surface. There are few beaches and very little level land along the coasts. Attu, the outermost ot the Aleutians, does not offer a good harbor for large ships but Kiska harbor is suitable for any type of ships. It was in this harbor that units of the Japanese navy were sighted and, pre snmably, the place where they were attacked the American air forces from Dutch Harbor.

Most of the Aleutians have not been mapped in perience at island snatching, the Japanese probably have made no better at so little cost than that of Attu and Kiska on the tip of the Aleutian archipelago. It is not that these islands are rich in people or resources but that they are situated on a main route about half way between Seattle and Tokyo. In times of peace these outermost Aleutians have not been worth settlement, have not been fortified or patrolled. Th positions of places lying toward the poles are commonly distorted in our minds because they are distorted on maps. It is impossible to show locations truly on a flat map when they are really existing on a spherical earth.

The shortest flying rente from the Japanese cities to our -west coast passes over the Aleutians and send aid to Siberian Russia when the time comes. The Japanese on these islands constitute a real threat to the United States. It is not wise to regard this occupation as a defensive move solely. A Tokyo communique of June 25th says that the Japanese are consolidating their positions on Attu, Kiska and nearby islands. The Aleutians form a line of stepping stones leading toward the United States bases along the Alaskan coast.

The Japanese have shown themselves to be masters of moving from one'is- land to another, and the Allies have yet to dislodge them from any of their island seizures even under ported by Alderman Proctor that tie report of the City Clerk on the Light covering the month of May be accepted and placed on: file. Mo-' tidh carried. Mayor Buchko then- presented a communication which he had ed by special delivery registered mail from D. 3', Kulaszewicz under date of July 3, 1942." The communication stated that several city had unlawfully removed from hie premises several white-way lamp posts, ownership of which he He threatens to institute appropriate action, to possession of these' lamp posts unless they are returned by the City within a reasonable time, Moved by Alderman Proctor' supported by Alderman Marzari that the City Clerk he instructed to write Mr. Kulaszewicz advising him that if he will produce a bill ot sale or: receipt showing that these white way poles were sold by the City, said poles will be returned to their proper own-; er.

Motion carried. Arthur Olson, fireball foreman spoke to the Council briefly and explained that four out of the 6 regular paid members of the fire department would the Upper Peninsula Tournament as members of the track team representing the Bessemer Department. He explained that the two men who would be left alone in the hall would each have to work three extra shifts and asked that some arranements be made to compensate these men for the extra time they would have to put in. He stated that the men would be willing to work this extra time 'for 13.00 per shift per man. Moved by Alderman Re supported by Alderman Erickson that the Council approve the extra pay as requested.

Motion carried by the affirmative vote of all the present. Moved by Alderman Erickson supported by Alderman Proctor that the meeting ue adjourned. Motion carried. Q. W.

Waters, City Clerk. APPROVED: BASIL J. BUCHKO, Mayor. Americans use about 11,000,000,000 pounds of fats and oils a year--67 per cenl Jn the form of food, 80 per cent as soap, 8- per cent in paints and varnishes and the rest in varied products. We Sell Every Form Of Insurance Mazanec's General Insurance Agency George L.

Mazanec, Agent Peoples State Bank Building Phone 3961--Bessemer, Mich. detail, or at least, the maps are not neavy prolonged bombardment, now public. The representation of the physical features on the enlarged drawings of Attu, Kiska, and Unalas- posltions along this route 8 are from the geological descrip- chances for bombing takeoffs or in- tions in government reports. terceptians of raids. The Aleutians, particularly the western islands of the group are equipped with natural camouflage.

They are a breaker strip between cold waters- which drift southward. from the ice cap' through the Bering Sea and warm water current sweeping northeastward along the Asiatic coast in much the same manner as The reasons for the Japanese seizure of Attu and Kiska are evident from their Locations. They lie Although the Japanese have taken these two islands they must hold them, against inevitable attack from the" American forces. We have heard little enough about operations in the but it appears thai some Japanese vessels have been The fogs conceal not only about miles from the Japanese Japanese attackers but also American base in the Kuril Islands and about 700 miles from, the United States base at Dutch Harbor. It a bombing base can -be established on either Attu or Kiska then Dtuch Harbor will be with in easy range of medium, bombers, the Gulf Stream passes along oar At- Dutch Harbor is especially feared by Japanese for it is the only United States base from which long range attacks can be made directly against Tokyo, In the event of a Russo- Japanese war, our four-motored bombers could raid Tokyo, land and refuel in Russia and return.

Attu and Kiska flank the Russian bases on the Asiatic mainland and islands and lie) across the route over which we must lantic seaboard. Where these waters meet there is almost constant fog ana-Storm, and the islands are hidden from plane observation some of the time. The navigation charts of the Aleutians indicate that one day in four la foggy. The islands are volcanic in origin and mountainous in Among the ridges and cofigu ration, peaks there counter-attackers. certainly not yet The isuands 'are strongly fortified and out of the fog American planes must be getting in their blows.

For a year or more the Army has been, busy in Alaska making air fields; some of these may be in the islands beyond Unalaska. Submarines can prowl around the harbor Kiska and along the supply line from Japan. Sooner or later an American force will sweep the Japanese off the islands. It would have been easier to do it before they landed. VICTORY GARDENS Contrary to popular opinion, the planting season Is not over.

Many crops--including beans, carrots, beets cauliflower, brussels sprouts, endive. Chinese cabbage, peas, radishes, lettuce spinach and sweet corn--planted now will grow so much faster that the harvest will not be relatively as late as was the seeding. Beans, carrots and beets from summer sowings will be better and more tender than the older vegetables which may be harvested late from early sown seeds. Sweet corn, too, is best when grown from late planting. Some vegetables such as peas, early, radishes, lettuce and spinach require! cool weather.

Very early kinds these vegetables may be sown in' July and August, and will mature in the autumn. Cauliflower and brus- eels sprouts are fall crops and seeds should be sown now so that plants may be transplanted later. There are two salad crops which are at their best in the fall--endive and Chinese cabbage. Endive will produce crisp, curly will be bitter until frost comes, making the most delicious salad of the season. Chinese cabbage grown in the summer will sometimes ran to seed, but in the short days of autumn it has beautiful, elongated heads of crisp leaves.

Vegetable crops including peas early radishes, lettuce and spinach require cool you may sow very early kinds in July and August, so they will mature in the autumn. Sweet corn is a crop for late sowing and the finest corn is produced by late sown seed. Praised Michigan's plan of awarding certl- ficates to persons who register their Victory Gardens with the Victory' Garden division of the Michigan Coun cfl of Defense was endorsed at the first national conference on Victory Gardens at Highland Park, Illinois. Victory Garden Directors from II states Declared their intention ot following a similar procedure. The conference agreed on the importance ot food in the'war effort, illustrated hy the fall of Bataan where food shortage was the principal handicap to American forces.

The importance of Victory Gardens in creating a food reserve was emphasized. WAR BONDS These huge 60-ton heavy tanks cost $120,000, and America's automotive and locomotive plants are turning them out on a never-ending assembly line. Our army uses light tanks, weighing 14 tons, and medium tanks of 28 tons also, but we favor the medium tank over the other two. These heavy tanks are needed for certain phases of modern warfare, and with their thick armor and heavy-gauge guns 'they are almost unstoppable. They are considered superior in gun power, in maneuverability and in the power of their huge tractor motors to Axis Americans everywhere are helping to pay for these monsters of war through their purchase of War Bonds.

Invest at least tea percent of your income in War Bonds every COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS A regular meeting of the Common Council the City of Bessemer. Michigan, was held in the Council Chamber on Monday, July 6, 1942, at 7:30 P. M. Mayor Buchko in. the chair aud meeting called to order.

Roll Call: Present--Erickson, Proctor, Re, Martari, Mannisto and Newman (6). Absent--Crenna, Eckman, Supercyn ski and Prohelski (4). Moved by Alderman Erickson supported hy Alderman Mannisto that the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with and that they be, approved as publisBed. Motion carried. The claims for the last half of June were not presented, because of the Tact that only sir members of the Council -were present whereas seven are' required to pass on claims.

Moved by Aldeiinan Proctor supported hy Alderman Re that the reports of Justice ot the Peace Baird for the months of May and June Justice of the Peace Mascotti for the month of June and the corresponding reports of the Marshal, Gedda, be accepted and placed on file. Motion carried. Movei! oy Alderman Ericksoa sup WELCOME WHITE BIRCH Main St. 'Bessemer FISHERY Every Friday Night Saturday: TOM: Gosh, Ann, I'm glad I could get back in time for our wedding anniversary. Being on the road as much an I am, it seems like I'm never home.

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