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Thursday, November 18, 1943
THE GOLDEN
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A Weekly Published Every
Thursday by
The
NEWS PUBLISHING CO.
Fred A. Shipman, Editor
Entered as Second Class matter at
the Postoffice at Beach, North
Dakota, October 7, 1936, under the
Act of March 3, 1897.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING
visitor the other day: "If a fellow
keeps on fighting for some of the
things that used to be. he is going
to make impossible some of the
things that can be."
Let's give those "things that can
be" a chance and have a better
world !
THE SECOND FRONT
With American and British
troops girding for an invasl~n of
western Europe, the impression is
rapidly gaining ground that the
hour for the second front promised
by Stalin has been advanced as
a result of the close military co-
operation envisaged at the Moscow
conference.
Should the blow from the west
fall in the immediate future, Ger-
man forces would find themselves
confronted by another grand as-
sault while still fully engaged in
Contemplated.
Churchill's declaration of No-
vember 11, 1942, that the Allies
would "step. up the invasion at any
moment that the Germans became
demoralized never has been re-
pudiated. The question now is
the extent to which Germany is
really cracking. Certainly Hitler
more than has his hands full try-
~ing to stabilize the Russian front,
I delay Allied occupation of all of
i Italy, fight the Balkan guerillas,
keep war material flowing from
bomb-riddled factories and main-
tain morale at home.
If the strain is as great as seems
on the surface, the British and
Americans undoubtedly would be
l eager to take advantage of them
quickly before counter-measures
~can take affect. Every scrap of
]news on conditions in Germany
!is being weighed with the utmost
! 0recision in Washington and
attempting to stem the onrushing London.
red army. i ---V--
Considering the Russians' past SURPLUS WAR GOODS
winter successes, their drive may]
not pause until spring. Since thei It may be premature to worry
spring pause in Russia in the last about what to do with surplus
two years has been a long one--
beginning in April and ending in
June--a British-American attack
during that period would lack the
advantage of simultaneous pres-
sure from the east. Consequently,
!the most favorable time for an
invasion would be before the spring
lull, or after the spring lull, and
'few persons believe it will be that
i late.
Nazi propaganda broadcasts pre-
dict an early Allied hop across
Days of thanksgiving are as old
as Christianity. Long before the
Pilgrims set aside a day 3?.2 years
ago for a formal and public ex-
pression of gratitude for conouests
over the severe elements and the
savages and for the gift of boun-
teous harvests, it was the practice
of devout people to gather for pub-
tic offering of thanks for the bene-
factions of Providence.
THe formal character of tl~e ob-
servance of Thanksgiving Day in
the United States arose logically
from conditions existing at Ply-
mouth when the festival had its
origin. The little colony of in-
trepid souls had emerged from a
desperate struggle for survival.
Hardship and famine, sickness and
the Indians had brought death and
suffering. Then the fortunes of
the settlement took a turn for the channel into France from
the better and with bountiful crops, southern England, where the Ger-
and more moderate weather the imans say an invasion fleet and
prospects became more favorable ltr°°Ps are being assembled. Stal-
That first Thanks~ivin~ Du- waslin's promise that the second front
a h~ppy occasion given ove; not lis near could mean that Berlin
only to religious worshi~ bu* ~ !is right and an invasion is more
to feasting, dancing mil~tary~dr;ilsiimminent that original schedules
and other joyous' activities in
which members of the more
friendly tribes of Indians partici-
pated. This observance has con-
tinued until the present time ant
is destined to endure as a national
institution.
Today, almost as much as in
1621, there are sound reasons why
Americans should express in gen-
erous measure gratitude for boun-
ties received. The nation is win-
ning a gigantic war against deter-
mined and ruthless enemies "that
constitute the greatest threat to
its existence since the days of 1621.
and other necessities of life
are more plentiful than in any
country in the world, despite two
years of global wax.
The first Thanksgiving Day of
the Pilgrims was not given over
entirely to religious devotion. It
represented a mingling of Divine
praise and of activities essentially
pleasurable. This precedent having
been established by the first set-
tlers of the bleak New England
8bore, there van be no legitimate
objection if the custom is followed
by a later generation of Americans.
The day is one to be enjoyed. Pri-
~aXily, though, it is a day set
apart for thanksgiving and this
significance should be maintained.
II}ON'T BE AFRAID OF CHANGE
No matter what haouens, let's
not be afraid. The world is chang- I
ing rapid, lv these days So what?
~.t wasnt altouether perfect in
¢ne Oa,~t remember It's going t
ehan . lot mo e bofore thet
dust settles down and we're back
to normal again. And don't think
that "normal" is going to be any-
thinu you ever knew before. It's
bound to be different with the
World pulled so close together with
dozens of new air routes, and
~lth dozens of new test-tube mir-
acles in everyday production. It
tan be much better and anyone
Who clings to the past is just
out of luck. He--or she---will be
like someone driving a horse in
a long procession of automobiles.
AWful things are happening these
days: cruel things. But 'wonderful
things are happening, too. Just the
Other day in Pennsylvania a big
steel plant closed down for half
an hour so that every employee
COuld come into the ulant arena
and listen to the president of the
coralaany, the local CIO leader, a
aPeaker from the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers, and an ex-
employee back from the South Pa-
cific. It was a thrilling occasion--
a hopeful occasion. The union rep-
resenta'tive ~as as enthusiastic
about the factory program as the
President himself. The men and
WOmen in that plant were really
cOOperating. Representatives from
X~anagemqnt and labor had sat
down together and learned each
Other,s viewpoints and the result
Was increased production, harmon-
ious Working conditions, and an
U~werving loyalty toward the ob-
Jective every American should have
today~the winning of the war.
There was a spirit of understand-
ing and comradeship in that plant
that was seldom found in the old
days, and that presages a day of
better understanding in industry.
One reason this, company is so
SUccessful is that its president isn't
afraid to change. He knows that
times are different already and
that the future will be something
else again. But he isn't trying to
hang on to the Past or force things
back to what they were in his fath-
er's time. He put it this way to a
war materials when peace comes, These holders of real value have
but some persons, are worrying in chance to use it to rise to a
about it. One of the worries is ihigher level of living. After the
over the cashing in of war bonds. !war they will want that money
There is fear that individuals will]to buy labor saving and home
stage a rush with requests for i improvement things. With that
VALLEY NEWS
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instead of to speculators as was TRAIN FOR INDUCTION
done at the end of the last war,
the public will benefit. 1 More than 1,009,000 high school
.In the immediate postwar years I students 16 and 17 years old will
there may be a military slant to i be taking pre-induction courses
civilian activities, extending ¢o this fall. The voluntary civilian
jeeps on the farm, uniforms on ic°urses are designed to prepare
workmen, Army and Navy blankets i the students for more effective
on beds, U. S. stamped kitchen!service in the, armed forces.
equipment in homes and dummyI At 16 and 17 youth is full of
cartridges for toys. i enthusiasm and hope. The boys
-----V- - __ I taking these courses manifest these
REVIVAL OF THRIFT fine qualities. Probably the great
i majority will be glad to enter thus
The great sales of war bonds ', into the service of the nation.
i tell a story of families and in-I They want a part in the tremen-
dividuals who are prudently sav-Idous national effort. They feel
ing money. A good part of the!that all their lives they will take
high pay of these "days may go pride in having rendered this ser-
into unnecessary spending, but a;vice. They realize that the exper-
lot of people are using their judg-',ience will have enormous value for
ment and putting their money i them. It will help them meet
where they can get it when they the problems of later life. The
want it. i boys who have had to think quick
The American people are esti-iand hard and right on a battle-
mated to have added $60,000,000,000 field, or in supply or miscellaneous
to their holdings of government work, will acquire a mental agility
bonds and cash in the past three and alertness that will be a great
years. If they feel tempted to power in the perplexities of civil-
cash in those bonds, they should ian life.
if possible resist that temptation, i Training and preparation in-
crease the success one has in any
work. The man who takes a course
giving him skill in some occupa-
I tion usually comes out better than
one who enters that occupation
without previous training. The
cash for their bonds so that they!money ahead, they will not be so boys who take this pre-induction
can engage in business ventures, i likely to need public help if un-I course should stand a better
Congress is doing some thinking iemployment comes. The money!chance of promotion in the army.
about this problem, and so are will do wonderful things for educa- They will understand better how
many business men. The Patman'tion of children. A reserve of saY- to do their work and meet the
bill in the House would provide i ings has been the first step on exigencies of war.
for a custodian of surplus war which millions of people have gone The hearts of these youths are
property and empower the custod-~.c~ to better living, t full of patriotic devotion to their
ian to extend credit to purchasers, I -V-
to sell goods for war bonds and i Success of the war bond drive
to allow a premium on war bonds lwas not surprising. People who
when they mature, i listcned to some of the-entertain-
If the government sells surplus iment troups that toured the coun-
war goods to legitimate merchants i try bought liberally to send them
and in comparativery small lots,!on to their next stops.
country. They have heard tales
of achievement by former genera-
tions. They are eager to get out
and show what modern youth can
do. The country is grateful for
their effort and loyalty, and has
unbounded confidence in them.
PAGE THREIJ
Wheat stored in North Dakota
elevators October 1 was estimated
at 36,850,000 bushels. A year ago
on October 1 wheat stored in ele-
vators totalled 38,700,000 bushels.
V
Churchill smokes eight cigars a
day. No doubt Hitler wishes he
had taken up smoking instead of
intuition.
Just in--
Radiator
Alcohol
BUTTE DRUG
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DESTROYER-ESCORT
BUILT IN 25 DAYS
NEW WORLD'S RECORD IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION
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Beats Worm War I Destroyer Time of /
45½ Days
--Bethlehem Set Both Marks
Has Large Gun-Power for Both Offensive
and Defensive Service; Equipped
for Surface, Depth Bomb and
Anti-Aircraft Combat
Beating all prior records, the destroyer.escort Reynolds was com.
pleted and delivered November 5 to the U. S. Navy, by the Bethlehem-
Hingham Shipyard just 25 days after keel laying.
. The Reynolds is a hard-hitting, fighting unit with great fire-power •
and speed, a bigger, more powerful ship than the destroyer Reid,
which held the previous production record of being built in 45½
days, during World War L Bethlehem built both ships. /
, The Reynolds has terrific battle armament for surface, depth bomb,
or anti-aircraft combat. Her main battery has guns mounted in three
turrets which can revolve in a complete circle to follow a target,
and can be fired by a trained crew with amazing accuracy and rapid-
ity. Aft is a 40-ram. Bofors gun, each barrel capable of firing 120
rounds of 2-pound projectiles per minute. She has numerous 20.mm.
Oerlikon machine guns with a potential fire-power of nearly 400
shells every 60 seconds. Also, along port and starboard rails aft
of amidships are a flock of K-guns which can toss out the famous
500-pound "ash cans" which make it unhealthy for any submarine
within hundreds of yards.
The Reynolds is, in fact, one of those powedu-l, swift, sea-panthers
designed by the Navy to drive the Nazi subs from the Atlantic and
DE photo by tl. $. Nct~'.-c~c~d by Pre~ Relations OfRce, U. $. blavy, WosbinGiton, D. ¢.
Destroyer-escort designed by U. S. Navy has wide range of fire-power and fast speed.
, DE Reyw/d~ was built by Bethlehem.Hinsham Shipyard in reCord tlme of 2 5 days,
protect American convoys. She can deliver a terrific curtain of fire
effective at 2500 yards against air or surface targets. Like some
of her sister ships, she is one of Uncle Sam's contributions to the
British fleet.
The first group of ships in the destroyer.escort class were built
in 502 days.
The next group in this class were built in 206 days.
Now the Reynolds has set the mark of 25 days.
And she is but one of hundreds of warships steaming out o~ the
shipyards of America to speed the day of Victory.
BETHLEHEM
.STEEL
W 0 t L O ' SL A R G E S T S H I P B U I L D E :R