The Hutchinson News from Hutchinson, Kansas • Page 10

PAGE TF.N T-T 0 ANSA S. VV 1': A STTMDAY. TANUARY 10, 1943 Wur 'J'odav Aid To China Now Is Vital More I'liiiinH I'or "Lifnlinc" First Nood By DcWKt wliolc cco- tuimic stRK'tiire Is hoing badly shiiltnii by IJic i-nviiKcs nt war nnd this, of nouf is lefloctcd not only in the war effort but in tho livos of Ibo iJcoplc. The cost of living has zoomed until in some cntcgorics it is fan- Inslic. Along with this there is inflation which has sent Chinese money Inmblins.

The government has pegged the Chinese dollar at nboiil one-seventh of its normal value, making it worth approximately cents in Amciicnn money. Industries throughout the coini- try are hnndicappcd or ham.strung. The lack of raw materials and replacements for machinery arc among the biggest obstacles. All this naturally is inextricably linked with China's lack of physical communications with the outside world. Her economic status is dependent in major dejn'ce on the supi)lies receives from abroad, and as I have pointed out in previous articles her lifeline is that slender thread of air transport which is being kept open between India and Chungking by Uncle Sam's airmen.

Should that tenuous line be depleted it would represent tragedy for China. It would strike both at the war effort and the life of the jjcoplc. Conversely, any increase in the supplies now being received over the would be a godsend. China's well being increases or decreases in direct ratio to this help. Need 100 Air Transports This background is by way of preface to the statement given me by China's great statesman, T.

V. Soong. who has served his country in many capacities and is now cign minister. Soong not only is a statesman but a banker, and you know him also as China's lease- lend expert who, until recently, was in AVashington in connection with this work. He is.

by the way, a graduate of Harvard and ture. I gave you just a word of Soong's statement in Tliursday's dispatch, and that was that 100 more transport planes on the airline from India to China would vastly improve Cliina's position. What this financial and economic export said was thai this increase in planes would "transpose the economic picture." Now, Soong not only is an expert but one of his characteristics is that he Is cautious in his language. So when he says tJiat 100 more transport planes would "transpose the economic picture" in this hard-pressed country we must recognize that he regards this transaction as of great importance. Supplies Would Boost iMoralc It is doubly significant that his suggestion is quite outside the circle of military requests which China has made.

Soong isn't in this instance asking for warplanes or tank.s or arms of any sort. He wants to increase tlie essentia! supplies which act not only as a blood transfusion to Chinese industry but mean much to public morale. Some things are needed for this brave and long suffering pulJlic. However, the bulk of supplies would be required for military purposes and industries. It is amazing how many operations both in manufacturing plants and on Uie battlefield can be held up by the lack of some comparatively small gadgets which must come from the outside world on the wings of Uncle Sam's transports.

A dozen planes miglit conceivably carry wliat is needed to pave the way for tho cajjlure of an important enemy position or to set all the wheels of a great factory running. Having got a closer of position 1 must say that if I had 100 transport planes to dispose of 1 would turn them over to the Skyline Express as fast as I could. I'd feel that any delay Jnight multiply the difficulties which already exist. Great I 'usl-War Strides It would seem cleai- to me also that such a gesture would tend to alleviate the feeling here that China is being left out in the cold by her Allies. The corollary is that the morale of the general public and tlie army would receive a lift.

Soong gase mo his views on many other sulijects, most of which were confidential but highly illuminating to one trying to reach the bottom of the situation in China. However, there wcva one or two tmtstanding points whicii may be riientitmed. For instance the foreign minister feels that China will be unassailable after the "I can the possibility of vast strides," he said. "There will be a great increase in our lailways. We shall be going forward by leaps and bounds agriculturally and industrially.

It will be possible to raise the national income two or thice times in 10 years." "We arc looking forward," he added, "lu collaboration with America. We know she is our friend." AVIKES JOIN FORCES AGAINST THE arc members of the In Radio and Electric has been- approved by the WAAC's In WashlnuloM as a national auxiliary to the WAAC's, and which group, as a civilian orRaiiliatlon, was formed at Trinidad, Colorado, State Junior Colleirc. Approval of the WIRES" by the WAACs was made In Wash- Innton 6, Left to rlsht arc; Ida Cru7. of Walscnburir, who conceived Ihc name of the Mrs. Stella Gunning of Lovclaiul, whose husband Is In Ihc army air force: and Jean Havens of Denver, Colo.

Off The Beaten Path By Elliott Penncr RESTAURANTS are so busy in Hutchinson even the customers are reaping of the harvest. Five lads were drinking coffee in Ralph Warner's the night during rush time, with standing room only for a crowd of hungry citizens. Finally an enterprising man offered the quintet a quarter to hurry their Java gulping. They took the offer and paid their bill with his two-bits while he herded his party into the vacated space. WINCHELOUSING You wouldn't believe it, but I attended a dinner the other day at which two ministers matched coins to see who would have to ask the blessing.

THINGS THE SCHOOL board may not know: Personable Charles "Chuck" Scsher, junior college coach, has seen the inside of a jail. Seems he wasn't carrying his draft card one day last while working at Salina air base, way, a grauuaie iiarvaiu aim a man of wide education and cuUW.nd visited the city hostile. It took some long distance telephoning to got him out, says a member of his family. in the fray. The rest was In the same vein, with Mussolini depicted as terrified and Roosevelt as gratified.

They'll never live it down. Numerous greetings came to them during tho recent holiday season addressed simply as "Rover Boys." ROVER BOYS Wien a card or letter comes addressed to the "Rover Boyii" at Hutchinson naval air station, it Isn't entirely a joke. Men in the service know it's for Lts. L. Z.

Drennon. aide to the executive officer, G. H. Hightower, superintendent of ground training and officer in charge of the cadet regiment and recruit schcol, and F. W.

Holt III, ship's service officer. Personal friends and fellow Georgians, the three officers have been fortunate enough to stay together through several changes of station. All Georgia Tech grads, they have been at Pensacola, Atlanta and now Hutchinson together. Their joint nickname was given CHEECHAKO This weird name doesn't belong to a South Seas rhumba dancer, it's an Alaskan name. Charles N.

Griffin, supply officer at Hutchinson naval air station, is a member of an exclusive Alaskan order, according to a certificate of membership hanging over his desk. He belongs to Totem igloo of Mystic and Auroral Order of Alaskan Checchakos. Unalaska. Alaska, by virtue of "having visited Alaska and fulfilled all tho requirements of the order by tracking a salmon to Its den, eating a totem alive, digging ice worms, dehorning a mosquito and by salting the tall of a Kodiak boar." The certificate states he is "entitled to all the Benefits and detriments thereof, tales told by the brother are to be believed without the slightest doubt, and when he tells stories of malemute dogs, deaf-mute totems, fur-bearing fish, 25-hour days, long dark nights, perfumed Eskimos, reindeers and Santa Claus, it is to be just as though Chief himself hath spoken, only not so loud." Griffin became a member of the Alaskan order while there in 1941. GORDON BROWN of the (AP) I now at Peru, when they were at Atlanta.

Fellow officers now scattered widely through the service occasionally remind them of a farewell party at Atlanta, where they were "put on the pan" with some phonograph records made especially for the occasion. One of the recorded voices, purporting to be Hitler's, announced he was throwing up his hands and turning everything over to Gooring since the Rover Boys were week's reminder this column hadn't been represented in his weekly i-cundup of lighter-side Reduced Rates on AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE For Vour GOODPASTEK INS. AGENCY 22 East 2nd Phone 114 news in Kansas. The item about Mayor Willis N. Kelly and the little girls who wouldn't accept a ride in his car hit the lead spot in his last week's digest.

Yippee. Bakery Receivership Is Terminated One receivership action was terminated Saturday in district court and sale of assets was ap proved by the court in another such case. The court dismissed Arthur H. Lewis as receiver in the action filed by A. J.

Deatz et al W. Baker in the Home bakery case and released the attorney Stewart Simmons, when the at torney reported all affairs of the concern had been closed and all bills settled. The court approved sale of nursery stock to W. R. Burgin in the receivership ease of Arthur L.

Sparks vs. E. Dill, former Buh- Icr nurseryman. Price of the nursery stock was $115. Seek Aid For Hot Lunches WPA SliiiKlowM Has Not Slopped Program City hot lunch kitchens, dishing out nourishing meals to about BOO youngsters at four schools every day, have not been closed by tho WPA shut-down, but some changes are contemplated.

The'board of education is Investigating the possibility of obtaining federal aid under the Lanham act, which provides tor help of various kinds to schools in defense areas. Food will be obtainable from the government commodities program until March 1, leaving the problem of paying for women workers the chief one to be met since the loss of WPA funds. Prin. R. L.

Stcinhelmcr at Sherman junior high, with the oldest and biggest program in the schools, contemplates a slight increase in the price of meals, now selling for ,35 cents a week, which amounts to seven cents a meal. About 350 youngsters eat every noon at Sherman. An increase in the price of meals and more help by students may be made at the other schools with hot lunch nrngrams. Avenue Allen and Grnndvlew. After the supply of sovernmcnt food Is shut off, some new nr- rnngcmonls will have to be made A the hot lunches are to continue, the school board mcmbovR agree.

The oldest hospital in America, the Hotel of Quebec, was founded in 1839? Divorce Is Granted Weeks was granted a divorce from Gcrnld Weeks In district court Saturday on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of one minor child was awarded to the plaintiff nnd the defendant Friend helps bring case and comfort to expectant mothers, OTHER'S FRIEND, an flxqulsltoly iire- pRred emollient. Is useful In nil condl- tlons where a blftnd. mild anodyne mad- medium in skin lubrication Is de- aired. One condition in which women lor more than 70 yenra liavn used It Is an application for masflaglnR tho body during pregnancy It helps keep tha aklti aoft and thus ftx'oldlnft un- necedsnry dincomfort duo to dryness and tightness.

It refreshes and tones the skin. An Ideal mnssaso application for the numb, tUiRllng or burning aenrfa- tiona of the for tho tired back muscles or cramp-liko painsln tho less. Quickly nbsorbcd. Delightful to use. Mother's Friend lllittily praUcd by unoni.

niniijr doctor, nuncd. Just itstc any druirsut for Mother'. sklu lubricant. Tnr it tonlsht. WHS ordered to pay $5 weekly child support.

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So get from your druggist today. Slu'ars Disniissi's Oainage Suit A action broUBlit on behalf of Will II. Slieais a Cliarles P. Essley, nearly a year ago was dismissed without prejudice Sattiiduy in Reno county (iistricl court. 'The defendant in the case died about six months ago.

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He'll gladly suggest the best days for you to travel. If your trip should be delayed, or your bus crowded, teniein- bcr essential travelers mint come ftril to help America to Victor)' 1 18 East Second IVIephonc 82 ftatiuntt J'rmlway But Br-r-r-r! Freezing Weather May Soon Be Here! How about serving Uncle Sam --and saving money, too-By Protecting The Water All metal is neededl for the war effort. Frozen plumbing and burst water pipes require metal replacements. Plumbing supplies are limited and repair costs are rising. You can save yourself extra expense and can lielp metals much needed for the war effort, by safeguarding your water pipes now.

Save your money and your temper, too! By stuffing all cracks around basement windows and 2 By wrapping all exjwsed 3 By shutting off and draining all sill cocks and outside 4 When leaving your liouso imheatcd for any considerable length of time, have your jilumber drain all pipes, traps and tanks. 5 And in freezing weather, let water trickle all night from one faucet (a quart a minute is only a few saves you dollars in damages. Do Your Shore For Vicfory BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS REGULARLY The Kansas Pbwer and Light Compsaatjf 'A 'WE MUIT lAVi TOO-TIREI, TIME hy Conserving.