4 Heppner Gazette Times, March 18, 1943
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DON'T COUNT AXIS OUT
Allied successes in all zones are grat
ifying to the American public, Jwhich, in
the early months of the war grew wea
ry of the succession of reverses al
though constantly reminded that re
verses might prevail until such time as
the American war machine could be de
veloped to a point comparable to the
strength of the enemy. As far as the
enemy in the Pacific was concerned
this, comparison was reached in a sur
prisingly brief period not in the num
ber of American soldiery and equip
ment employed, but rather in the su
perior quality of those agencies, for
the Japanese were prepared with both
men and equipment to carry on a long
war if necessary.
When our arms, began to triumph
there was a tendency here at home to
begin to count the months when the
war would be over, this in face of the
fact that our war industry machine
was only beginning to get into high
gear. The expression, "It won't be long
now," was heard in different quarters
and doubtless many people came to be
lieve that 1943 will see the end of the
war.
Recent developments in Europe, Af
rica and the far Pacific have a tenden
cy to put the brakes on this, early peace
expectation. A sudden show of renew
ed strength by the Nazi army in Rus
sia and failure of the Allied armies to
bottle up Rommel's forces, in'nprth Af
rica, and official announcement of in
creasing Japanese strength in New
Guinea these and other factors lead
to the belief that the real struggle lies
ahead, the outcome of which cannot be
accurately predicted.
It is well enough to hold to the belief
in the ultimate victory by Allied arms
but it is far too early to begin to count
the Axis, out of the struggle. Powerful
forces still prevail and there is little
evidence to support the belief that the
conflict ilwl end soon. Better draw your
belt in another notch and prepare for
sacrifices not hitherto believed possi
ble in this great land of opportunity.
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MORE SERIOUS THAN AMUSING
The sight of the city police force em
ploying a large truck to transport
drunks to 'jail created a bit of amuse
ment along the "main drag" Wednes
day, but serious minded citizens could
not help feeling a bit humiliated that
such an occurrence should take place
in our fair little city. Of coures it was
St. Patrick's day, but the good patron
saint could not have felt honored that
the celebrants chose the day commem
orated in his honor to over-indulge to
the extent "that they had to be carted
off to the bastile to sober up.
It seems difficult for some of us to
realize that a war is in progress, a war
that is demanding every ounce of man
power in the nation to prosecute to
wards a successful conclusion. Men
strong, clear-minded men and wom
en are sorely needed carry on the
production program at home that our
boys at the front may be assured suf
ficient implements of war and an abun
dant food supply. There is a shortage
of help on sheep and stock ranches.
Soon there will be a persistent call for
more labor in the hay and grain fields.
That help will have to be forthcoming
or there will be a shortage of food such
as Americans have never experienced.
Yet the tendency is to carry on as us
ual, giving no thought to what may
happen if we do not face the situation
squarely and take immediate steps to
throw our entire effort into this con
flict for the survival of the fittest.
This is purely an economic problem,
viewed in the light of present world
conditions. The little group rendered
inefficient here multiplied a million
times, or more throughout the land re
presents a staggering loss in produc
tion hours, to say nothing of actual
money expended in handling their
cases. In effect it is absenteeism of the
first order and absenteeism is the fifth
column's first line of offense.
Decency and good citizenship blush
at a picture such as that presented
here but you can bet your last cent
that Hitler et al would get a big chuckle
out of it.
STATIONED IN KENTUCKY
Lt. Rose Leibbrand has completed
the Military Pedagogical Institute
at the Adjutant General's school at -Ft.
Washington, Md., and been as
signed to the A. G. department as
an instructor in WAAC Branch
No. 6, of the army administration
school at Richmond Ky.
Britons consume 30 percent
more fresh green vegetables than
they did before the war.
Collection of household waste fats
throughout the country for the
month of December, 1942 exceeded
five million pounds a new record
but ony about a third of the goal
set in waste fats campaign.
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Farm War
News
TRACTOR GAS THROUGH
WAR BOARDS
Applications, both new and re
newal for non-highway gasoline ra
tions will be directed through farm
transportation committees. Farmer
members of the committee will ana
lyze and make recornirnendations
to the war price and ration boards
who issue gasoline rations. The ar
rangement has been made to insure
that farmers receive adequate sup
plies of tractor and other gasoline
engine fuels for 1943 production.
Information on the 1943 farm plan
will be considered in determining
each farm needs. Allowances will
be sufficient for six months' re
quirements. FARM WAR NEWS
HELP WITH DRAFT
PROBLEMS AND LABOR
The Morrow County USDA war
board is prepared to assist farmers
with problems in connection with
Selective Service classification of
farm labor.
All agencies of the department of
agriculture represented; on the war
board are cooperating and working
with the selective service in as
suring adequate farm labor for the
ensuing year. Farmers are urged to
place their requests for farm labor
with the war board or selective ser
vice board, giving all information
possible in the type of labor needed
type of work to be done, living con
ditions for hired help, and wages.
FARM AMMUNITION
Farmers and ranchers can ob
tain ammunition needled for con
trol of preditory animals. A stock
of 30-06 cartridges and 12 gauge
shotgun shells is now available In
the state, and supplies of .22 and
30-30 cartridges are expected soon,
dealers have the application blanks
which must be filled out at the
time the order Is placed.
FARM WAR SERVICE
AWARDS
Special recognition for service on
the food front has been announced
by the department of agriculture.
Farm families enlisting in all-out
production will be awarded a cer
tificate of farm service. The certi
ficates, signed by Secretary Wick
ard, will be awarded by the county
war board chairman as soon as pos
sible after completion of the mobi
lization drive. The farm plan work
sheet will provide the basis for
making the award.
FARM WARCROP GOALS
County farmers are now being
notifed of warcrop goals represent
ing each farm's minimum share of
the production of essential crops
needed in 1943. The goals as de
termined by the county AAA com
mittee in most cases approximate
the goals farmers set for themsel
ves on 1943 farm plans.
MORE DAIRY COWS
Publicity accorded sales of large
dairies which indicate that dairy
cows are going out of production
is contradicted by information gath
ered in the farm sign-up mobiliza
tion now being concluded in the
county. Figures from farm plans for
550 county farms show 2500 dairy
cows and heifers on hand now, as
compared with 2100 a year ago.
State figures show an increase of
almost 25,000 over 1942, with 10
counties yet to report. Also, nat
ional production of both milk and
eggs set new records for February,
with dairy and poultry farmers
contributing 8,400 million pounds
of milk and 4,577 million dozen
eggs to the wartime food supply.
ATI!
Dog Owners
Due to the extreme urge and necessity for
Victory Gardens, dog owners are request
ed to prevent their dogs from running at
large in the city this spring and summer.
When complaint has been made to city
police against any dog, whether licensed
or unlicensed, the police will give the
owner 5 days notice to keep the dog off
the streets and if this notice is not com
plied with, the police are instructed to
dispose of such dog.
Also, all cow and horse permits must
be renewed by paying the recorder the
$1.00 fee if the privilege is to be contin
ued. By Order of the City Council
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