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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1941 THREE DAY BOMBING LEAVES BUSY WELSH PPRT LOOKING LIKE ARIZONA GHOST TOWN "There was tile pathetle sight of refuses trekking slowly out or a cl By PATir, MANNING (By Caple to NEA Service) Swansea, England, Mar. 3 After three nights of brutal aerial bombardment the people of this Welsh seaport city (Pop. 164,000 were like some battered, punch drunk: fighters Km weary to oo more than take stock of the beating received. For the first Sunday in centuries no church services were held. llther no churches were left stand ing or else there mere no congrega 110ns.

several instances theTe sermons. no ministers to preach the Instead there was the pathetic sight of refugee trekking slowly out of the city and up through the coal valleys. Carrying bedding, pushinc, small baby buggies Jammed to overflowing with a few remaining possessions salvaged Loin what was once their homes. Some headed for temporary rest camps in the upper valleys. Others pushed further back into the fastnesses of the great Welsh coal fields where they could get.

refuge with relatives. UHFHRGE T'JPABLl' THAGHJ SPECTACLE Fifty miles from Swansea on a lonely Weish mountain plateau he first exodus from tl si.ne.ncn city. It was a family of inrro rcttirnlns home in cine boxes The hearse stuck in a bank and, as tbe driver ring the wheels free, he said St. was the first time in many years inis iamtry nad left uieir vll visit relatives in Swansea. All were killed the first night, whan Domns moppc a were mostly hisd explosives.

The tragic procession of retuieer. leaving this city was as unforget table a spectacle ns any I ever witnessed from Coventry, Southampton Bristol or London. Many square blocks in Swansea iiie bul i.i.. smoking rubble and twisted girders. No one has any correct idea of the earn ton, Because Fioneer snuads far many days will not have completed the hig job of digging bodies from the ruins.

HARDENED FIREMEN BECOME EXHAUSTED Most of the street in tile hlltzed area are as deserted as some Arizona ghost town. In fact, that is what it reminded me of when the ambulance bells stopped clanging and fire fighting rcased. After the hi Tor my sake do something your health, appetite your job our happiness is so dependent onhowyoufeel "rAKE 8.S.S. Tonic to build back A your strength and pep, it is wonderful for arun down condition." Bed a uigegl course ol S.a.S. Tonic.

6 9.8 Tonic. Ill the absence of an or rslilc trouble or fornl Infection, assta the body in the formation of rich, rod fctoori it aids in promoting the appetite two important steps back to health. a trial will convince you Thousnnds know of thn benefits of S.S.S. Eden lists liavc proved It, loo, Yml nut 11. to jouracltar.il rami; la uujoy It benefits.

Boon you Ehanlfl. enthusiastically aav "S.S.S. made vie jeel arid look like mysrlf aiiain." Just ask your (IniRglsl (or S.a.S available In two convenient Ms thu bi: 2Doi otasnva ias.sco, fliost town." (NEA Cablcphol). IN WASHINGTON PACIFIC AREA WAR PREPARATIONS SURE SIGN OF NO WAR BY PETER. EDSON Piqua Call Washington Correspondent Washington, March 3.

If you like to bet a few bucks on a long shDt now and then, you might care to take a chance in support of the guess t.h'!P' won't be any war with Japan for either the British or the Unitctl States for some time to come. Your ordinary horse sense shoulc give you the necessary conviction to Lu i ii thi: Warlike preparations there will be. Lots oi them. With plenty of shadow boxing, nil dson shouting, threatening, mor.na about Hoops, guns, air building of new bases for submarines, naval patrols, diplo matic feinting In official statements, strengthening of all the fortifications from Singapore to San Diego. Everything leandlng right, up lo open hostilities.

But nrt the hosiilitios. All the preparedness for war in Pacific, on the pari of both the British and the Unitctl States, perhaps the best reason why the actmil Iishtln' won't come off, Every move Japan makes inward expansion to the mih and cast. as deserted as some Aiiiona Air raid workers carry that Uauid symbol of British calm ta i of the ruins of a bomb blasted Swansea shop. (NEA Cablephoto.) jured had all been removed to the hospital and the flames checked, firemen literally fell asleep In their tracks exhausted by three nighl of heart and body breaking toil. Occasionally ynu stumbled across a fire crew of three sound asleep, then backs propped against a mound of bricks.

Here and there you would see a man picking his way around bomb craters over nibble to the spot, where his stare hod once stood. Rut he didn't linger long, because that pile of masonry and twisted steel was to him Ido rtepressin.n a sight. He.wouiu mcl ely take a last look, then' burn to moke his way back to the military barriers to re.loin his wife. Always they went up the street with a slow shuffle, hardly caring at the moment whether more bombs fell or not. Derek Gabriel, aged five, cured hough.

'He asked me; "Will Jesus keep ie bombs away has so far been effectively check mated by the whites, the Dutch lu the East Indies, Britain in Malaya, Australia and New Zealand, the United Stares in the Philip pines, Aiaska, rjuam and the other American island possessions ill the pneme, including Hawaii, DIPLOMATS MERE MEN The best of observers in Wash Ington are of the opinion that tbe Japanese government itself does not know that its program In the Pacific Is to be, any more man me united states government knows what its program is to be in Europe. Officially, we have stated that our program is to stay out of war in Europe, but we don't know that wete going to be able to do It. Officially, Japan has stated that her program is to take over ail of Oceania and the Orient, but sne noesnt know that she'll be able to1 do It. Both these doubts are based on the seldom admitted but none the less true confession the best of diplomats will make in confidence they aren't they don't have all the information they should have In making decisions of policy, and plenty of things just don't happen according to Hoyle. Japan's own uncertainty as to her future is no greater than the uncertainty of any other country Britain, Prance.

Germany, Italy or the United Stales as to where It Will be one year hence. There are, in Japan's additional elements of uncertainty in plot tine; courses of destiny. There are the contllcting elements of army, navy, foreiipi office and home factions within Mic government.1 THE PIOUA DAILY CALL Shortagt of food, shortage of stra. tegic materials, threats of economic boycow from the United the necessity of carrying on the China campaign all these add to ner ainicmues. SINGAPORE NO PUSHOVER But the greatest uncertainty all is the situation with regard to Germany's threatened invasion of England.

That is, from the Wish Ingtbn point of view, the key unlock the secret of what happens in the Balkans, in Africa, in the Orient. If Germany Invades England and decisively defeats the British at home, then anything can happen and probably will. Without German occupation of Englani the best guess is that Japan wi not make an offensive move against Britain or the United States or the Netherlands East Indies. Campaign against Singapore Is a tougher problem than most people realize. It is 2900 miles from Tokio.

Effective range ol a fleet fs 2500 miles. Along the route are Hong Kong and Manila. Both are vulnerable, but both would have to be taken before Japan would have a safe line of Singapore has its weaknesses. It has no fleet. Japan's navy has made greater progress in the handling of seaplanes from aircraft carriers than any other power.

The number of men Involved In any campaign in Malaya, would not be large. Latest reports gave thB combined British Australian force at 100,000. Japan has 50, 000 in French Indo China. And Singapore, In addition to its fortifications, does not have supplies to stand a two year siege. 1 EAST WORDS I Louisianians hear that Seymour Weiss, ex Huey Long aide, Is now the head bookkeeper at Atlanta, and Is taking a leader's part in good government and reform movements inside the federal penitentiary Arkansas diamond mines, down hi Pike county, are booming again, owing to shortage in cut stones from the Amsterdam, Holland, centers.

Farm Credit Administration looks after the little fellows. Its average loan last year was S1H0, which it marie to 161.000 fanners. Cost of administering each loan was JZ.61. Out of the $395 millions it has loaned since 3918, 70 per cent has been repaid. Hollywood BY PAUL HARRISON Hollywood, Mar There must many a bored businessman who harbors a.

notion' that he really should have been an actor. Maybe he even sharpen these pangs of frustration by playing roles with some amateur group. It doesn't occur to him that this may be the best time of his life for crashing ncuiywooa. For one thing, the movies need character actors of all ages us you'll agree if you recall hnw frequently you see the name supporting players. Hie movies also are hunting lather desperately for leading then of obvious maturity to appear with some of the topnotch feminine stars who are well into their There are several examples though not anywhere near enough to please casting directors of businessmen who made their break and are building distinguished careers in pictures, James Stephenson heads the list because he recently was nominated for an Academy Award for his ng role In "The Letter." Now he's co featured with Ger aldlne Fitzgerald in "Shining Victory." FROM COTTON TO CELLULOID Nine years ago Stephenson, at 32, was a prospering partner tn the cotton exporting firm of Stephenson Collier Df Man chester, England, and Shanghai, utuna.

came a day when he sud denly decided that the cotton busi ness wasn't inftlresUnc Kc rib; solved the partnership then and there, and wa.lr our. I didn't know much about act ing, because all I'd done was sing teur musicals and a local talent presentation of "Alda'," hi said. "But I had an idea that act' ing would be a pleasant profes' He must have what it takes to impress stage managers, because the first one he approached him a chance at the Liverpool itepertory nieatcr. From then on. tlirough a few plays, several foreign films nnd his Hollywood con tract in 193S, Stephenson never has been off an acting pa Maybe you've heard that Samuel Hinds, who has played lots of law yets among more than too excellent screen parts in the past decade, used to be an attorney himself.

He had hoped to be an actor back In his Harvard years, but his father was a prominent New York lawyer who wanted him in the firm. So Hinds practiced ,11 years, made a lot of money, lost it in the market crash, and wound up digusted with business. He was living in Pasadena, and for quite awhile had been amusing himself with roles at the famed Conim unity Playhouse. Ho he took down his shingle and began angling for movie jobs. It was an easy transition Sam Hinds is a very happy gent these days.

"HKTIRES" INTO MOVIE WORK Jonathan Hale was a retired businessman of San Francisco, clipping coupons and monkeying with a couple of banting and corporation directorates from his seaside home at rjarmel, when his attention strayed to the little theater In that colony. e's in Hollywood a good deal or the time. He recently played the district attorney in "Flight From Destiny." Stephenson was a physUlan in the same picture. fill attorney in England ami Canada before he became a Ira ill a man on the stage and then entered pictures. Miles Manaer.

anoinrr Britisher dolnq well hi Hollywood. was a pioneer in the English avia tion industry, built np a fortune with sheep ranches id new sea 'No Censorship' Permanent status for (he office of government reports was approved by the House committee on executive expenditures after the office's director, Lowell elicit, above, assured members administration plans no censorship. land, and was barely defeated when he foart for Parliament from a London district. Then he turned the slase. emigrated to Movie town, and now does a weeklv world news analysis on the radio in i ion to acting Jobs.

MIND Your MANNERS T. M. Keg. U. G.

Pit otf. Test jour knowledge of correct social usage by answering the following questions, then checking the authoritative answers dciow 1. Should a child be taught to say Mother" or allowed to say "Uh liuh" when his mother asks him a question? 2. Is li a good idea to barrow clothing ror special occasions from one's friends? 3. If hoy or girl's mother comes Into the living room to sit down should (fie boy or ghl get up and offer the mother a comfortable chair? 4.

Does a person of good breeding try to impress new acquaintances with his Importance? 5. rr you tell your friends, "I hate to write letters," should yau expect them to excuse for not writing them when they are. away or wiien you iilioulcf say "Thank you" for some favor or gift? What would you do If A member of your family is en tertaining his or her particular friends in the living room (a) Go in and speak to them and then make some excuse to leave the mom, unlaw ynu are perfectly sure they want you to stay? (b) Go in anil help rnlr rtain them, feelhit' that it is the duty of everyone In the family to help entertaui the others' guests? ANSWERS He should be taught to say Yes, Mother." 2. No. 3.

Yes. Best "What. Would You Do" solu AN BANS TO FEED BIROS Manhattan, Ka. iU.Pl Kansas rarmers hope to decrease Insect infestation this year by feeding non migraUiry birds during the difficult whiter months, The state forest cetvice Is sponsor of the plan. I HAT FAAKKJi SEA BY fcVfl? THE ARMY What We Hear From Soldiers at Camp Shelby, Elsewhere.

NOT ALL SUNSHINE! Readers of this column have re cently been asking us why wc dmi' print the truth about the boys at Camp Snelby. many or tnem going on Hearsay about unpleasant condl lions. In our own defense we can say that the letters the soldiers send us are primea as we receive tnem Naturally the men are not going to "cut weir own throats" by plaining about army life or treat There arc many things, grant, that the boys find unpleasant and which thry write to friends auout but last to say for publlcatoin Wc have seen some personal letters wherein Camp Shelbv is pictured as "not even In the Unllcd States." Unfortunately the Piqua soWlcrs arc experiencing a dreadfully wet period that has resulted in numerous colds and which naturally makes one feel unhappy, especially so far away from friends, But on the other hand the boys do find some things they like nnd others they dislike, That is to be expected. This business of military tralnlns is anything bul a lark and as such is not entirely pleasant. If it were it would not be necessary to "dralt" men for service.

On the whole, however, we feel that the men arc being treated as well as possible under the emergency circumstances and lack of preparedness. We grant our critics that army life is no! all sunshine but what life is? WE STAND COKRECTEU! A soldier of World War one Informs us that the 371 Ohio Divi sion was not Inducted into military service in 1917 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, source ol our information was the Hattlesburg American and a checkup revealed that a tvoo graphical error staled the 37th Instead of the 38th Division. We stand TWO LETTERS Today's army descriptions come from a couple of volunteers who departed from Pla.ua en January 1UW, JOOUl laamm nowitber guns. well known and pen brief but Interesting letters, George Speelman. son nf Jim.

Llllle Speelman, 1104 Park avenue, and the first umler age volunteer to lea Plqua. says; "You are asking nic how I like the army I find it's just what, vou make it. You have blue days, when It and vou have cheerful riii; i ''T' i YOU i just the same as everyday life at nome. nave seemed lo taken King to tt but a lot of mines I still have to learn. Hi Hem artillery there are rtif.

ferent fields to choobe from as to pc ol work you ilcsuo lu .1, of the fellows are rirlvln liuut.o ivmie umers are cannoneers Instrument men, communication nn. crators or wlremcn. I selected the good eannw.cer vo must mow each and every duty of the gun crew which Includes the gunner, section chief and five other is aiso orcijor ar.t. l.rv canuoneer as every soldier knows now to nrive an army truck in case oi emergency. inc really noes fast.

It. as though we have been hnrp hut short time and tomorrow (Thur: day) makes the USth day. really good, foolliur. In fact it's better than vr would expect, 1 have no complaint We snould eat from Plates rather than our mess kits before long. The table manners are quite good.

1 Biillerv 'C Is onn nf the best, if not the best, battery in the entire regiment. We have the cleanest bunch of fellows down Everyone I know has taken their three shots for lyphuid, that's required and tile vaccination for smallpox. I don't believe anyone Ls sorry that this is over with. Tuny are most certainly rough! George advises us also that it is THIS CURIOUS WORLD f)WA RSHJ Jfl? irTe il" f.Vo WASTE AWAV, tS I 1 WATER TAfcEES gygWll 5 their pi.ace jBSSSsjvwGv i vesouT 1,27.5, 000, aoa CROSSTIES ABE NEEDED POR AMERICAN ALOW EE PAGE THREE MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME Pattern MM There's a fresh, clean cut mod crn glrl spirit about Pattern 4403! It's an Anne Adams dress, which explains its unusual verve and orlg Inality. That button up the back idea is ingeniously young combined wllh the bow of the eash which comes from the front pane! or winds nil around.

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Creager comments: "I might as well give you a re sume of the day's work, so here goes; we get up at 5:15 every morning and eat breakfast at 7 o'clock after cleaning up and policing work. Then wc go to the Held. As for myself I run a telephone In the communications dlvl slon and ojierate what we call an O.P. phone (observation phonel. Wc go through our routine practice the same as 1: we were Dn me Battlefield.

John Stillwcll (another volunteer and Creagcr's buddy) Is i cannoneer. He has one of thi hardest jobs on the gun but seems to like it. 'At 11:30 clock we come back to camp, wash up and then eat din ner at 12 o'clock. An hour later we go back to the field. For tile past two weeks I have been going to the telephone school except for the last live days during wmii time I nave been sick with As for the army it is Rood train but many of the boys prefer old Ohio.

Ai for other draft ees the best motto I can offer is 'keep your mouth shut, only open when I found that out. "To get back to a routine day. We come back in the afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Then we are generally free until the next morning, "Over the week end we can get passes to Mcliaulin, Hattiesburg, New Orleans or Guhport. The only town I have been to is McLauitn.

Myron Fuller (another volunteer) drives a truck, but he too has had a Id." For the information of friends who have failed to write to the Piqua boys, the address Is: Private Opha Creager or other soldier, Battery 'C, 136th F. A.P.O. NO. 37, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. AMATEUR Bsrney Oldfleld, famous race dri ver, never drove an automobile until a few hours before his fhst race.

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