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! : NEW YOjUCj--A sonnet of World War n, ranked. by.Poet Archibald MacLeisk, librarian of congress, with' Rupert Brooke's The Soldier" and John McCrae'g -f'ln Flanders Fields' of. the . first world conflict, has been published by the New, York Herald Tribune""''' -rT I I .-"-j '-; ' f . "" . fc' The Herald Tribune said the author was John .Gillespie Magee, It,' 19-year-old American flier killed last December 11 in action with the Royal Canadian air forces His sonnet,- "High Flight,-; has been placed with .MThe Soldier" and . Flanders Fields' in a newly? "- opened exhibition of iToems of Faith and Freedom at the library of , congress: ...', s? -. . .; rW . -i Civ-- High 'tS: oil i have Slipped the surly Wds of earth, ,vV - w--C - And danced the skies on a-uvred.. wings; , T--" " v Sunward Ieiinibed and joined the tumbling mirth , jj. , Of iuh-spUtcl6 You have not dreamed of--wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovring there, . . ' '; I've chased the shouting wind along and flung My 'eager craft through f ootless halls of air. . . ' .- t-. ' ' ' Up, up the long delirious, burning blue ' ' : I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, Where never lark, or even eagle, llew; And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod . ' The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. - MageeV parents, the Rev. and Mrs. John G. Magee of Washing ion, DCr have given permission for their son's poem to be posted in all pilot-training centers 01 me cnusn twpuc. . , . . .. Family Bookshelf Books on AreiwSalem -AtiLihrary : : by! the library staff -J A first " hand report on how people live in Japanese dominated countries is found in "The Setting Sun of Japan' ywritten by . .two far eastern correspondents for the newspaper PM,- Carl Randau and his wife, Leone Zugsmith. They entered Japan in the early spring of 1941 and returned to the United States last December. During those fateful months they went into the cities and countrysides of Japan, the countries Japan had already ' occupied, and the coun tries Japan is reaching out for now. . i: They, did not concern them selves with military strategy or 'power politics, but rather with an Investigation of how the common people of Japan and the conquered victims of Japan were , faring, tinder the "co prosperity sphere" plan. This account Is therefore packed with 'human interest and actual ob servation of daily living, and a reading of this book will, help to an understanding of what 'kind of people we are op against In fighting this war in the orient. For; a clear explanation of just what civilian defense means we recommend "Civilian Defense of the United States" written by Colonel ,R. Ernest Dupuy and Lt Hodding Carter. These military men explain just what is expected of every citizen during, war; they point out that our part is to pro tect our homes, our factories, and Our industrial areas from destruc tion by an Venemy action, thus " leaving our fighting forces free to take the actual offensive against the enemy. If you are bewildered by the flood, of new information emanating from the press and radio, we suggest you . read this ' book which should ' bring order and help you find your place in the program. " " . - Another book which will help one find a place in our all, out : war program Is "Tour Career - In Defense" by Shelby C. Davis. 'This book deals with the In dnstrial production problems we face, and discusses the new occupations available in war industries.' ; A description of jobs and the qualifications of applicants is thoroughly covered by the author. Signs Elocju Lexicon IncludeSV,9 Heil RALEIGH, NC-(Wide World) You're standing ina stag line on a dance floor. A beautiful blonde floats by, looks at you, winks, and quickly lowers her lashes. -t That's right-you'd be a chump V you didnt cut in. ' v ' i She's shouted at you In the ' sign : language, brother Ian- - guageJust as eloquent as the ,. spoken word. - -.-- u--fi , The sign language is now about to be" dignified by a dictionary. It's being compiled by 'Dr. Francis C Hayes of Gulford college, a 37-year-old scholar who maintains that 'gestures' so of tqjj replace words that there ought to be a Standard work on the subject - : If you need further proof that Indians ' and,, savages aren't ; he ;' only ones who understand the sign language, quiz yourself on these examples: 1. You're driving a ear. You pass a man who is standing by the side cf the road and point ing his r't thumb over his 'right sl.s. er. What" does he want? T." it's correct, he wants 'you ta cSve him a ride. " ? . : 2. A traffic cop" at an intersec- T.on put3 hlXleft hand indignant 17 on his hip, glares, waves to v -rd the side of the road with his -' -ht iri. If you're smart, youll ;U over to the ' curb and start 's-.z tor. your driver's li' ra . . . or By ETHAN In Memphis, Tennessee, it is horn except in an extreme emergency. They say it has created an unexpected number of hazards, oi xne young swain wno was accustomea iu stopping uviront ana i tooting fer the girl friends. Now he has to ring the bell and risk having to face the old man'. , : With this continued ' rubber shortage, pretty soon you . won't be hearing much, horn tooting anywhere. And it may be a good thing.. It seems that man '- has learned to travel entirely too fast, He speeds there and speeds back, so he can speed somewhere else. ' . . . His major aim seems to be to get to and from as many places as possible before he dies. And wouldn't it be ironical If when he dies he should find himself In a world where he can go any where he likes, as fast as he likes, and have forever 'and ev er to do it In? Onas Olson suggested the other day that the tire shortage prob lem might be solved by turning in the rubber checks. Maybe, but if something isn't ' done pretty soon old Otherwise is going to trade the jalopy in' for a walking stick 'and a pedometer. In stories we read as young sters at least one character seem ed always to have the gout. And yet, in all my lile I ve never known anybody with the gout. Or is it called something else these days? Once I was a visitor at the pa latial home of a British lord or duke, or Whoever it is the ser vants refer to as "His Grace." It was at Gibraltar,' where our ship had stopped over while en route to Italy. A fellow traveler and I went ashore to nose around, to see if Gibraltar was really as Strong As The Rock of Gibraltar. We had passes, which said "Till the first evening gun fire," but To bring about a military offen sive, civilians, must build the equipment for our armed serv ices; so, read this .book not only to help you to a job, but to help the armed forces win the war. A book for young men about to enter some branch of the serv ice is "Aviation Cadet" by Henry B. Lent The detailed story of Dick Hilton winning his wings at Pen sacola. together with dozens of action photographs, will send any undecided . man . right into the nearest aviation recruiting office, lent Today ; mouth, reaches In all his pockets, looks annoyed, and ' then starts vaguely patting his pockets. You hand him a match, naturally. 4. A ! character sticks out his chin, jerks off his coat and shakes a fist under your nose. You must either take to your heels or punch him in the kisser. ; ; j 8. The office boy ' points to yon, points to the boss's office, and draws his forefinger hori zontally across his windpipe. , Better start looking at the want " ads, buddy. Dr. Hayes dictionary will con tain all the gestures and all the signs he has collected during two year of study. The sign language of every country will be included therell .be England's "V" for victory;", the dictators' heil sal utes; the African savage's inclin ation of the head, which means something darkly mysterious. The college -professor thinks there's just as much reason for a dictionary of gestures as for a dic tionary of words; ; For instance, he -points out, moving picture company once had to spend a pile of. money to re take scenes containing a , gesture which was comic tor North Amer leans but extremely objectionable to Latin' Americans. , If there had been a dictionary of signs, -the mistake probably wouldn't have FeaUimir'es Sec. 2--Pcpja 8 Sunday Problems, Of Petunia The' name "petunia" is derived from ,4petun,,1' a' South' Amer lean aboriginal name said to have been applied' to tobacco.' There are a number of species of petunias and most of them are natives of Brazil d Argentina,' although several are fpuncV.m'iMejdco.' I ! . The petunia is one of the most satisfactory of annuals; It can be grown almost anywhere at. small cost beds, urns, or window boxes. It is tnereiore. parucuiariy suitable; for, victory gardens.- Pe tunias are "especially, .recommend ed, for .difficult conditions such as hot. dry places; for light and sandy ' soils; and for soil that dries but quick-i ly. In an open sunny location they .will thrive in almost any soil. v ,.. If wanted for early bloom, the LAiii Madsea seed may be sown . indoors in March and seedlings transplanted Ofihenvise GRANT unlawful to toot an automobile but this may be the propaganda apparently they were no good, I excent as souvenirs. The town self, on a hot July afternoon, was dull and tuiinviting, the Brit- ish guards wouldn't let us see for nurs-lvp if th Rork wa s iniw I -- well fortified as we'd heard. So we iust nosed around.: and ally, up on the high side of town) came to a building that resem bled an American library. The door was open and " we nosed in, as blaming Yanks will. mm I We entered a large room and stood there fanning ourselves with our hats and looking around. . T.'s a museum," I said, exam ining a bit of bric-a-brac and gawking at some old paintings and tapestries on the walls. "It Is not a museum!" said a throaty Britisher in the livery of a butler. We hadn't noticed him standing . motionless ' there amongst the other relics. "It's the private residence of His Gryce : Suchandso! And I bally well want to know what you mean, slinking in like this? Ill be calling the guards, I will!" "We thought it was the library,' saia, mse a mouse. we were looking for some books.' And books you need, I dare say!" snorted His Nibs. "I'd call it books on manners, I would!" You can t imagine how cheap a high-nosed English .butler can make a fellow feel. And I don't think the blighter moved even a muscle, or condescended even to look at us. It seems odd,, seeing photo graphs of Joe Louis, the box fighter nobody am lick, holding f.a,Tf.riflt WJtyou think they'd let a boy like him use his fists? Back when Joe was Golden Gloves champion I had a press pass and went to see him fight "Hell never amount to much," I predicted. "He's awk ward, except with that wicked left and he looked scared." But I was wrone. Joe has since upset a lot of first-rate fighters, and at the same tune one of man's soundest proverbs. His income. from investments alone, is said to aggregate more tnan siooo . a month for the rest of his life.! And, until he was drafted ' at least, he had a habit of sleeping something like 16 hours a day. So what about that proverb by John Curran, "The price of liberty Is eternal vlgilancer' And Don't Call 'Em Nags' Any More STILLWATER, Okla. -- Old Dobbin is becoming valuable and should.get a littie Pamperhig, Dr pink. (1941 all-America selection) f?m. V,ectei?n M: ImpreTed Rosy Morn-Pah ., w' -- ?lti0nelbJ!f0re einf P.ut t0 w? and brushed, their teeth should be , checked, feet should - be trimmed and they should.be rid of parasites. The Draft Is Faster Than the Stork EDWARDSVILLE, 111. (Ph- Selectee Arthur Mann didnt get to see j his first-born daughter because .- the stork lost i a dose race with his induction train. Mann took his wife to a hos pital at 6 a. m. At 7 a. m. he harl tn : Matm in rnifh 'b train with his draft contingent Three hours later his seven, and a half pound daughter was bom. - Better Be Careful NEW, YORK W)-A- child bor- rower at the Brooklyn public li - rary was taking out a large book from .the Central Children's Rooml At the door he paused sud - denly to inquire of Mrs. Ruth Stewart, librarian in charge: "III a bomb hits this book; do I have Morning' March 15. 1942 Attributes Explained into" he-open, wheirthi; ground warms up. For later flowering the seed may be sown putside in the bed or border where the plants are expected, to remain' and ma ture. w . - Not Too Deeper 1 . The ' most difficult phase of growing petunias is in proper sowing of the seed,. Almost in variably novices plant the seed tod deeply and the tiny' seedlings die " before they can reach the surface. If sown indoors, March is a good time to start. A seed flat or. seed pan should be used Select a light : loamy' soil, which has been . sterilized and finely screened. Provide ample drainage material in the bottom of the flat and. fill to within a half -inch of the top. Tamp the soil 'down firm ly, smooth the surface, evenly, and moisten the sou. Mix the seed with a small amount of . sand,, and sprinkle this mixture carefully and thinly over tne sunace oi tne . seed box. A very fine sprinkling of pure sand, not -.more." than , one-sixteenth of it-l11 mcn may be used on top ol nire. A pane or. glass or ..-. m m m uamp Duriap saoc or iomea newspapers should then be placed over the flat and left there until Eeeas oegm to sprout, uerm fin-lmation should take place within a week to ten days. Immediately after the first sprout appears, this heavy, shading must be removed , ouu SUtUkVU If the soil has ' been properly moistened when " , prepared for sowing, it will not have to be watered again until the seedlings have developed - their fourth leaves. If the soil appears to be drying out however, water should be applied with a fine-spray hand bulb, or an even more desirable method of watering is to place the pan or flat in a tray of water to allow moisture to soak upwards from the bottom. Need Ventilation - , V Always leave the seed box in a well ventilated place, but with out any draft, to prevent damping off. When the seedlings are large enough , to handle, they should be priled f "ito a second flat or small pots for a few weeks before setting out in their permanent po sitions in the garden. - . For outdoor.': seeding follow the same careful procedure as ' yon would for. Indoor planting. ' Petunias will go with little care and much neglect but more of the former and less of the latter gives one a much better display. Much attention has been given to improvement of the petunia of late by careful selection breeding. It interesting to note that many of the all-America se lections . since the instigation of this plan in 1934 have been pe tunias, and the merit of these se lections is indicated by the grow ing popularity of the selections. In the following list of suggested varieties, notation is made where a variety is an all-America selec- tion, also the year of introduction is shown: Inw a pit zrnaT v. nmntMn PETUNIAS: (8 to 12 inches high) Salmon Supreme Blooms are a rich coral-salmon when; open ing, changing as they mature to a glistening shade of salmon-pink. (1939 all-America selection). ; ' Velvet Ball Compact mahog- ony-red with a violet hue. (1939 all-America selection). , - Glow Red-rose with lighter throat (1940 all-America selec tion). ' - ", Cream Star Soft creamy white blooms "of. blunt star shape. (1940 all-America selection) . v first Lady Delicate blush pink with white throatl TALL SINGLE BEDDING Flaming velvet An 5 unusually rich shade of . velvety crimson (1938 all-America selection). S Topax Rose Fiery velvety rose, non-fading. Slightly suffused with gold,- topaz throat (1938 all- America selection). Hollywood S t a r Star -shaped variety, i Rich bright rose. Deep yellow, throat (1939 all-America selection). V Radiance Rich rose ; or . cerise, with salmon undertone and brown veins ' in golden throat Starts blooming very early. (1941 all- America, selection). !r?"ue MINIATURE PETUNIAS: (5 to 6 inches). Individual blossoms about two inches in diameter. ' Extremely valuable' for carpet bedding and window boxes: solid beds and J borders.' I . Pink - Gem (1934 all-America J selection). . 1 Rose - Gem (1938 all-America selection) Pleasant rich rose." - Blue .Gem 1938 alKAmerica selection) Bright clear blue, NewSymbplsr Seen in War NEW YOR K-(Wide World)- The new war program' may give Americans new symbols. of. suc cess, "researchers have decided, - It's! taking away, the, automo bile, for two, decades the measure i of position . and . wealth; it's ex pected to reestablish the home as the center of family life. .The family will be drawn more closely together' and the home will reassume- its - former position of : impqrtance,"t in the opinion or A. W Selomek, of the. International Research. inat(tttt;other agreedswith;hun; in these conclurjijO lime, - - - . ' t l There wont be a return; i the i horse and buggy days, , If for . no other reason- than . a scarcity of such equippage. - ; . But the nation's - changing psy- chology will see decrepit automo-1 biles on slick tires as a sign of & patriotism. 4 v n- . Walking will become more com? mon, both as a form of recreation and as a means of getting some where.-- r- ' . '' '- Cross-country vacations will become a thing of the past, and courting will return to the home from the country lanes. Sewing in the home again will become common as more money goes into bonds and taxes. Tinkering by the man of the house, also at" home, may increase as non-replaceable' household ap pliances become crippled through age or accident. , ' Bigger - food expenditures are indicated, because ot abundant supplies and because prices will tend to continue upward,, business forecasters said. ' Spokesmen ' for grocery organizations .have fore cast a jump of around 10 per cent in iooa Duageis.. ...... ' . Instead of the silk . shirts working men sometimes bought during the I irst world war, new ' curtains or, draperies and ether , items for the home are expect ' ed to get the call on fatter pay checks. ;-- - - - - ; Economists see big increases in incomes under $3000 a year. The result they say, will be a huge accumulation of purchasing power seeking an outlet A sizeable chunk will , go into taxes, and another big slice Into defense bonds as a temporary loan to the government. ... The remainder, they . believe, to a large extent will go into ex pansion of simple comforts, since the near-luxuries of the past 20 years will become harder and harder to buy, Metropolitan s Ready li Raiders Come , . "'5 -'" t. -. is-jtu ' ""T JS -: NEW YORK Jf) The Metro politan. Museum of Art is -one of those quiet places but ready, for air raids just the same, accord ing , to " the president . William Church Osborn. You can continue to look at all sorts of specimens of art : while a firefighting force of staff volunteers is on full-time duty in three eight-hour shifts, he says. : A special siren system has been installed for air raid signal. Ideas for equipment came from mu seums of Great Britain. Besides arrangements are com plete for carting away "the most Replaceable objects" to a not- too distant safe spot from New York. Other public Institutions probably will share this spot with the museum if there is need to remove relics from the city. Huge Garnet Deposit Found in Alaska FAIRBANKS, Alaska -(P)- A huge dike apparently containing millions of garnets, semi-precious stones widely sold in the jewelry trade, has. been located near here by Louis D. Colbert His discovf ery was made, by tracing "float," or broken-off bits of mineral, washed down in a creek bed. In the deposit : proper, . Colbert re ported, the stones often appeared in clusters . with some specimens as large as grapes. : s e 1 e c t i o n Rich deep ? violet purple. . . . v ; White Genv : ,' .: ,: h - GIANT FLOWERING SINGLE FRINGED: (12 to 15 inches high). Dainty Lady The only yellow petunia. Beautifully frilled., (1936 all-America selection), v.. .. ' Gottfried Mlchaelis Bright amaranth red. Heavily fringed. Lace Veil Pure white, . outer edges - so -heavily, fringed as to give a. lace-like appearance. '. Setting Sun Fringed blossoms of rose-pink. - ALL DOUBLE PETUNIAS: '' Blue Brocade Rich violet-blue fragrant flowers, (1941 all-Amer ica- selection) ''m:- Be sure to save the weakest and most unpromising seedlings of , the fringed and - double pe tunias. These .' weaklings are the ones which will produce the finest flowers. ,"- i . ; fir; Other petunias not listed above but which have been among all America selections In past years are: '' Dwarf compact single ruffled Martha Washington (1933). . Single small flowering Im proved Rose King (1936). , . Giant, single flowering Bur gundy ( 1937).. . , - Dwarf single bedding Lady bird (1939). -, All-double Victorious mixed (1934). ..- All-double .. Victorious apple blossom (1939). r . ; : All-double Victorious : gaiety - All-double Victorious orchid jNm Fancy, Rtmning n : Into- You Here ! , i ; . , LITTLE ROCK, Arlc-iflV-Joe Konecny left his car In a Little Rock garage. He went on a motor trip with a friend. , ' Near Mountain Home, Ark they' struck another machine. ' It . was Konecny a tne one he left in the garage,' and driven by a' fellow who stole" it ' t Everything: considered,' .how ever, the , car handled ' Konecny gently. It let nun ofi w 1 1 n a couple of cuts and bruises. .t-." ' ' ' ." On His Hands - - . MURFREESBORO, .tTexin--(Jrr Sergeant Hoiiard- Parker of u the Murfreesboro. - police ; force ; must like his work. for he's been on the job 12 hours a night, seven nights week,-; 52. weeks year -for 14 years all but a couple of nights when he was sick. . Sergeant; Parker, has been . en titled to a week's vacation annu ally -but he preferred . to . work DR. HARRY SEMLER Credit Dentist QswiM Ofttimes the difference between youthful ond o I d - o g a, eppeoronca is simply thot of properly selected ond well fitted dental plates. Seek the advice and take advan tage of the experience of YOUR DENTIST to ob tain the proper dentures that : conform with your personal requirements.' ENJOY WEARING YOUR PLATES While Paying By taking advan- tar ot Jr. Bemler Liberal Cradlt Terms. Spread - tha payments over any reaaonabla tenrth oz time . .v. -.-. ' '. , 1 to 3-Doy. Service for Out-of-Town Potientr . (DiffUmU mi Coma la at your tva . CODTtOMBCt. Q:,8 J XM. I y I : Reeerdlese ef kw mleor en IwieerteMt yew re ere wekome te take eeVaateee ef Pr. Semler'e UbereJ Creiit Wee. Yeer work eemebted RIGHT NOW . . swy Jeter fas smell weekly er setkly emeeets. Yee will aeiareclere hew easy it Is re arrae far credit la this office; ee delay er RRecessery NrretMeotio ,r. I eey te deal with. MAKE YOUH I lire J . . ... One V- - Get or Laugh! straight through for that week's double pay. Besides, somebody else might forget to telephone some of .those folks, he calls every morning to wake up.-: . Reformation : Comes ; . To Old Cttf endeV . .'.-.' ....-,' CUMBERLAND; Md. (-After a lifetime of producing illicit al cohol, a 10-gallon copper is going to wind up in the defense pro gram.' " ' - : ' - , The still .was ' seized in a raid on a mountain farip.'' Realizing its value as T piece' of much-needed scrap ' metal,- Deputy : US Marshal Howard P.: LcAighrief turned it over "to the ' Bed Cross ' for sale to a- salvage collector. - NEW JYORK (jFfc A hairpin, on the ice can do more Jharm than one might think. It can cause a ballet star traveling on the thin edge of a skate 'to take a danger ous fall. For that, reason .none of the igirls , In Ice revues are per mitted to wear them while skatT hif. :.:--.'.v More than any other feature, the lustre of healthy, well-cared-for teeth enhances a wom an's Charm and Beauty, and a man's Appear ance and Personality. Good Teeth are a valuable asset, just as dull, discolored and infected teeth are a serious handicap both in business and social activities. VISIT YOUR DENTIST REGU LARLY THIS YEAR so he can help you enjoy Good Dental Health, and keen a "Pleouna Appearance." And if the time comes you must wear dental plates,! select those thot ore ac claimed by dentists the closest resemblance to nature s own teeth r Soforf Amm M- V y mmmU ASK YOUR DENTIST TO SHOW YOU SAMPLES I f (hvdaimsuL by den ft At A. tixsL jTia&L Jb&urtigiiL It's yeer $ooi forhme to be obit to enjoy the many odvon tooes ond improvements of th new Transparent Palate Dental Plates. h4ver before have plate wearers been oble to Obtain dentures so flattering in appearance sO "life-like" in detgil ' --40 comfortable to weor. The clear transparent palate of 1 these new and different dental plates reveols the natural color of the gums, thereby adding to their natural oppearonce. They or individually styled and fitted to plump out hollow cheek, remove premature wrinkles.' and help restore the "Pleasing' -t"" wiiii. iranfimii riran ieeiei rieras eM perlde te end will et enly eiey imm rkM. - third eerty er finance 0711 TERMS HI r c illHMuMiiii They'll Try to Recall V How ne Did It t GOLDSBORO, NC." Ofy? ! mates of the county JaiTlaughed the ' loudest when - Jailer ' Jesse Gurley broke the key off in the main - cell door" just, before the prisoners were to appear in court for. trials. ; A locksmith got the door open just 'in time. -: : ToayV Soldier Gathers ; Yesterday's Banner ;. iFQ R T,. GEQR.GE,. p.-MEADE, Md. ;-WP)-r J Regimental,;. Insignias thafc teU of; past: battle .exploit have, joined; the list., of roldierV hobbles. rCr i 1 i-i r'vss-j." 1 Lieut Thomas y. : Dukehart . has collected.' 179: of them. t Slogans rahgex from- simple. ?Yes,: Sir, . and WeH .Do,It. to a chemical warfare regiment's , ?ytp Control The Battle Byr Use .of The FJe ments. : ; -'; ;-1 :A fleur.de tis means fighting In the First .World, wair;. cactus In the Mexican war; Spanish castle the .Spanish-American war, and . 'Confederate cross, the Civil war. O JO OTTO and gums. ih& Vbiw aw w ay m aww PALATE cberM It mw persewelity. Yea ye Wdi ecteeHy take ptMe hi mm Your arc Extrcctod Why .' the eMher- at et rtearhlaM scieace aew enables yee te have year dental atotes IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FINAL EXTRACTIONS.. ASK YOU? DENTIST Ceate la. Let as explela h!rtr;if 7 rau ateeera techaiewe. . J J 3lH:i: :. A1 fallow puts a cigaret in his been made in the first place." to pay for it? v " " ; r Violet Gem (1941 all-America beauty (1938). - - . .