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Pge Four. THE REGISTER-GUARD. EUGENE. OREGON Navy Guns Reach Far With Blasts I (CONTINUED FBOM PAGE 1) according to their wear and the number of times they have been ; fired, the big guna are taken into 'shop and relined. For a 16-inch ! gun, this little job, plus the forg ! lng, costs $30,000. j Ammunition is put together at 'the 24 shore stations of the ord inance bureau, most of them, like that at Hawthorne, Nevada, hid- i den in the wastelands far from eities. They are a constant target ;in time of war. And Lake Den 1 mark, N. J., blew up in peacetime, j At these stations, supplies of TNT, i mines and shells are tucked away 1 in deep concrete emplacements. ! Armor plate is made of spe ' daily treated steel If It is heavy armor, it is case hardened. I It varies in width and thickness i from the light plating around ! bridges and fire control tops to the : huge slabs that shield the turrets. The latter is from 12 to 16 inches I thick in the areas between the i first and last turret, tapers to six I or eight inches forward and aft. ji Armor 12 to It inches thick ' covers the face of the turrets. , From above the steering engine ; room In the after part of the ship, all the way to the bow, are one or ; more armored decks of steel from i three to six inches thick, guarding against bombs and downslantlng shells. " Most battleships are equipped llwlth so-called blisters as a pro jection against mines and tor ;t pedoes. These are false steel hulls with water tight compartments In : which an explosion would lose it self without damage to the true l-hull. jj And inside the true hull is a ;' third bulkhead. The space be iitween each of these Is filled with J watertight compartments into ii which water might be locked If i' the ship were hit, allowing the J.' vessel to move steadily along in I the line of battle. J These are only a few of the ii most prominent bulges that go i' Into the muscles of the fleet, a few .of the callouses on the thick skin ii that must guard it from danger. i More of them are being added day iJbydty. :i These are some of the reasons JJwhy it costs over a million dollars a year to maintain and operate ii each big ship not counting pay J for the men and the cost of naval shore establishments. ii J During the last 40 years, the ii manufacturers of automobiles in lithe United States have produced ,1 79,000,000 cara valued at $53,000,- ' 000,000. New Combat Method Seen LONDON, Nov. 21 (U.B Great Britain soon will put to use a new and effective method of combat ing German night raiders. "Eventually," one expert said, "night bombing will diminish the same way that heavy day bomb ing has decreased. We are work ing on several promising methods, but there is no single remedy for it." Raiders Scattered Over Island Front LONDON, Nov. 21. (Lon don's sirens sounded two daylight alerts in quick succession today, shortly after raiders were report ed over scattered towns in England. The raiders defied a gale over the channel to make their day light stabs at Britain, and even as they crossed a heavy cross-channel gun duel raged below them, in spite of low visibility. The first two daylight raids on London were of short duration. A southeast England village turned out en masse to help fire men control fires caused last night by hundreds of incendiary bombs dropped by nazi raiders. In the London area a high ex plosive bomb killed a family of four. Terrific anti-aircraft fire was reported today to have taken the sting out of the nazis' second suc cessive night of "all out" raiding on Britain's vital Midlands and the government described the at tacks as "intermittent and on a minor scale." Apparently trying to strike an other blow similar to that at Cov entry a week ago, swarms of raid ers poured over an east Midlands town during the night but were said to have been dispersed by ground guns after less than two hours of incendiary bomb-dropping first step in the technique of total air war. Vancouver Plywood Plant Fire-Damaged VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 21. C) Firemen fought a blare in the Vancouver plywood and veneer plant yesterday for nearly an hour. . Damage may exceed $15,000. The company was working on national defense orders, but Fire Chief P. E. Dupaul said there was no indication of incendiarism. Three Are Jailed By City Police Two drunks and an alleged car prowler were Jailed by the city police Wednesday night and will appear in court Friday. A case of theft from a car and theft of a boy's bicycle were also reported to the police. "John Doe" was picked up at Broadway and Willamette while drunk and Herbert Hunt, who had "passed out" in front of the Tif fany building at the corner of Eighth avenue and Willamette street was jailed on a drunk charge. Harold Thibodo, a transient from Rosebud, Mont., was arrested at Seventh avenue and Oak street at 8:80, charged with prowling cars in that vicinity. Glenn Clinton, Camp Skinner Butte, reported that his bicycle had been stolen at Broadway and High some time between 7:30 and 1p.m. E. J. Loucks, Route 4, Eugene, reported to police that between 7 and 8 p. m. his car, parked in front of 408 Monroe street, was rifled and three blankets, a whisk broom, a flashlight and other ar ticles were stolen. King Addresses Thanks To America (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) lions on Britain's war aims, Churchill proclaimed his govern nent's intention to keep parlia mentary institutions "vital and active" even "under enemy fire." Churchill declared that he look ed forward "wth confidence and hope" to the time "when we our selves shall be as well-armed as our antagonists" and beyond that to the time when "the arsenals and training grounds and science of the British empire" will "bring victory and deliverance to all mankind." King George paid a tribute to United States aid to Britain both n his opening speech today and in another proroguing the old session yesterday. The latter was1 read by Lord Simon the lord :hancellor. Todav the king attended the ceremony in the house of lords clad in the uniform of an admiral of the fleet. Queen Elizabeth accompanied him wearing a gown and coat of deep purple. The ceremony was shorn of much of its customary pomp because of the war. The king made his opening Tour-minute address in firm mea sured tones. "It is good to know In these' fateful times how widely shared are the Ideals of ordered freedom. Justice and security, the monarch said. ' . .. The king also revealed bit "gratification" at the exchange of British defense bases for Ameri can destroyers. He said in the speech read by Lord Simon that he hoped the bases would "serve to defend the heritage of free men." , Churchill said "the valiant and sudden uprising" of the Greeks had already "almost purged" their soil of an attack which he de scribed as "pure and unmitigated brigandage." The prime minister expressed hope that Britain would be able to give from her resources, "al-, ways heavily strained," a "help ful measure of assistance to the Greeks" and that "we shall be able to discharge our responsibil ity to Egypt in defending ita aoil and guarding the vital artery of the Suez canal." "Even If the whole of the homes ill over the country are levelled," Churchill said, "we shall still be found all standing together and we shall build them up again after the fighting is over." He urged the house of commons not to lose sight of its democratic duty of "giving guidance to the nation and, if necessary, correc tion to the executive." Parliament, he said, stood as custodian of the people's "surren dered liberties," and "its most sacred duty will be to Testore them in their fullness when vic tory has crowned our exertioi and our perseverance." President Invites Guests To Tax Supper WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. 1 Four too congressional tax lead ers, it was learned today, have seen invited to an informal White House supper with President Roosevelt for the first of a series of conferences expected to result in a general revision or tne na tion's tax laws to meet national defense expenditures. The invitations for tne evening of Nov. 29 went to Chairman Harrison (D-Miss.) and Senator George (D-Ga.) of the senate fi nance committee and Chairman Doughton (D-N.C.) and Rep. Coo per (D-Tenn.) of tha house ways and means committee. Portland Cops Good, If Given Their Time! PORTLAND. Nov. 21. MV- Five policemen tagged a parked automobile on Southwest Third avenue for overtime parking yes terday. As the sixth was making out his tag he recognized the car as one reported stolen. In the opinion of some expe rienced motor mechanics, most cars are driven on a fuel mixture that is entirely too rich. QUALITY Offerings In HOUSEWARES ..... . Nationally known lines ol seasonable and staple Housewares economically priced at the usual Quaekenbush savings See our fine Holiday Stocks also ready along with Toys Dolls Games Electrical Appliances, etc. In many instances you can buy now on our "LAY AWAY BUDGET, CHRIST MAS PLAN" Ask about It Nowl Pyrex - Oven & Top of Stove Glassware Pyrex Covered Casserole 1V4 quart ....... 65c Pyrex Skillet Removable handle. Top of Stove Ware 7" - - 90c Pyrex Percolator Glass pump cool glass handle. A ir 6 eup size LtfxQ Pyrex Double Boiler Quart size . 7 J Pyrex Pie Plates 25c 9V4" Size Heavy 12-os. 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But on the other side of the economic picture unemployment is still a major national problem; the public debt has reached an li.ttma hieh- there are prospects of a further debt increase; and at the end of October, an esti mated 17,156,000 people were be ing supported by federal, state and local reuez cnecics. Those are the highlights of the economic situation in the U. S. A. as gleaned by the United Press from government sna private iw tisties. - Industrial production In October of this year reached a record high of 128 on the federal reserve board's adjusted inces (1933-39 eouals 100). Average living costs, computed for September, 1940, were below those for the pre-depression boom year. The September figure ex actly corresponded with the "nori mal average" of 100 for the years 1935 to 1939 inclusive. The living cost in 1929 stood at 123. , Total income payments to Amer icans in September, 1940 includ ing wages, salaries, returns on in vestments, etc. were within 9 per cent of the average for 1929, ac cording to the commerce depart' ment. Salaries and wages, which make up the major part of the total income payments rose to 91.5 as compared with an Index of 100 for 1929. Unemployment estimates, com piled by the American Federation of-Labor, placed the number at 8,544,230 during September, com pared with an average of 1,864,000 unemployed In 1929. The AFL es timated 10,656,043 in January, 1940, and a depression record of 13.270,669 in 1933. Employment statistics for Aug ust the latest available and ex clusive of agricultural work show that there were 36,627,000 persons employed, r gain of more than 1,000,000 in one month. This rep resent the largest rate of increase for any single month since 1919. According to government eeono. mists, one of the most significant indications of the steady improve ment in business conditions is the increase in American income. The cumulative total for the first nine months of the year shows a rise of approximately $2,900,000, 000 in total income over the cor responding period last year $51, 068,000,000 to $53,962,000,000. CM Bathroom SCALES To check vour weight daily. 1)85 1)95 It te 39 Poltshed Brass Andirons 5.S0 to 7.75 Brass Fire Sets 6.95 to 10.60 Wo also stock andirons and fire sots in black and in an tique brass finishes, at lesser Friers. Bamboo Leaf Rakes 15c and 35c PINKING A pair of these shears would make a very much appreciated r.m" $4.95 Visit the Quaekenbush Toy Department Footballs All kinds. 65c to 1.65 TOOL CHEST Just what he wants. 98c lo 2.93 160 EAST BROADWAY, EUGENE. ORE. 2nd Floor DRUMS Many styles. 25c to 95c DOLLS Fine assortment. 25c to 3.95 Don't Fail to VISIT TOYLAND On Second Floor Kansas Republican Regains Vote Lead TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 21. (Ph Gov. FTayne Ratner, republican who proclaimed Nov. 28 Thanks giving day in Kansas, will cele brate on President Roosevelt's day of Thanksgiving after all. -He finally had regained the lead, although only by 53 votes, in' his contest for re-election over Wil liam H. Burke, democratic banker from Little River. Official returns, still incomplete 16 days after the election, gave itamer 425,213 and Burke 425,160. Labor Racketeers May Get AFL Pressure NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 21. OP) Success In some form for s measure that would drive rack eteers out of its labor unions was forecast today by a key man in the American Federation of Labor. But while the rest of the AFL convention delegates observed Thanksgiving day, representatives of the international ladies gar ment workers, which has 100,000 members in the New York area, met to consider demands for a wage hike and the possibility of a striKe. Bombers From Britain Hammer German Port LONDON. Nov. 21. fP Brit. ish bombers hammered the Ger man inland port of Duisburg. Rohrort in "a large scale attack' last night, the air ministry an. nounced today. Damage was done to shipping and warehouses, it said, "and many fires and explosions occur red." Other British air squadrons at tacked German air bases and the "invasion ports" of Lorient, Cher bourg, Dunkerque and Ostend, the communique said. It acknowledged that one Brit ish plane was missing. The average motor plant worker drew $32.90 weekly in the first six montns tnis year. A 20-carat diamond was found In a piece of the great meteorite that fell to earth in Arizona and formed Meteor Crater. 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