THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1943

(Hap? Mag Star anil ®aur Published Every Thursday ay th* Star amd Wave Builoinr *t PERRY STREET. CAPE MAY. N. X THE ALBERT HAND COMPANY. INCORPORATED, p. MERVYN KENT. Editor PAUL SNYDER. Manage SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ft SO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

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TIblu Signal* TlecsMaAg Announcement of the new air raid warning signals which will go into effect at^ 12:01 on February 17 was made last week to give citizens along the Atlantic seaboard an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the new uniform system. The Army and civilian defense officials throughout the 17 eastern states included in the Eastern Defense Command have gone t^ great lengths to publicize the new warning signals through untold columns of newspaper space and through frequent spot radio broadcasts. During the next two weeks the message will be repeated often, so that when the new signal goes into effect there will be no doubt of its meaning and a minimum of confusion resulting from its sounding. A uniform air raid warning signal system is necessary to avoid confusion in the minds of the people, particularly those who might not be in their home town when an alert comes. , ‘ - In many localities, introduction of the new signal system will undoubtedly cause some mistakes. So far as Cape May is concerned, the uniform system adopted by the Army and civilian defense authorities is not far different from that which we have had since the inception of the local defense council. Principal change is that an advance warning signal—r known as a blue signal—will be sounded, warning of an impending air raid. Between the blue and the red signal—the warning that enemy aircraft are almost overhead—everyone is supposed to prepare for a total emergency. Civilian defense workers are to report to their posts, pedestrians must seek shelter, and householders must blackout their homes. The red signal denotes a real emergency. Traffic must stop, full blackout must be effected immediately just as in the case of a real air raid. These conditions continue until the blue warning signal is again sounded, meaning enemy planes have passed but may return. The all clear, unless prescribed differently by local authorities, will be signalled by turning on all street lights. With these few simple rules, we should be able to act in accordance with instructions at any time, ho matter where we happen to be. All of us should make a real effort to follow these instructions and obey them implicitly. In rpcent months, there has been a trend toward laxity on the part of the general- public in obeying safety rules during alerts. It is hoped that the new rules will eliminate misunderstandings and will result in greater efficiency of the civilian population during periods of alert or actual blackout Just remember, you never can be sure it’s not a real air . raid until the all clear has been signalled, so cooperate just as you would if enemy planes were actually overhead. disihs* Jo Jhs QLnh* Mobilization week will be observed by 4-H Club members throughout the nation during the week of February 8 to stimulate interest in the important youth program which is playing an important part in the war effort. In Cape May County there has been a marked increase in interest in 4-H Club'work during recent months. Substantial increases in membership have been made, and the scope of club work has been enlarged considerably. During mobilization week, it is hoped that at least 3,000,000 more American boys and girls will be recruited to the' 4-H Club ranks to aid with the valuable war projects which are belpg carried out by all clubs. . ■ • While of considerable immediate value tp America through their production and conservation programs, 4-H Clubs are- of even greater benefit to the nation because they instill in rural youth the principles of sound farm practices, . . good production methods, good economic foundations, and a knowledge of how best to utilize all the products of the farm. We hope that 4-H mobilization week in Cape May County will result in even larger membership and the expansion of the youth program, which is admirably augmenting the formal education, of our young people. TWtrtc fistchsaiion Jo’i Saib’tA. Opening of the new recreation hall at the Cape May Naval Base marks an important milestone in the progress of the base. With its facihties and equipment, the latest addition to the base will add immeasurably to the off-duty leisure hours of the men stationed here. When fully equipped, the recreation hall will have facilities for virtually all kinds of games and sports, plus a sizeable library and recreation rooms. These should help re-' mendously to answer the question so common among service men: “What is there to do?” Away from home, families and friends, service men stationed here are bound to suffer occasional pangs of loneliness. , Despite the efforts of townspeople, the USO and public recreation places, there are occasions when time hangs neary for the boys. With the new recreation facilities at the base, plus the movies, the lounging rooms and other provisions made for the off-duty comfort of the men. in addition to the normal recreation centers “ashore” and the local USO Club which is a popular center jvith men in the service, the men stationed in Cape May should be able to find plenty of diversion. Ovoid Jhs (pittfaU*. New Jersey citizens are being urged to cooperate in a i Victory Garden Campaign during the coming spring and | summer to help to alleviate the nation’s food shortage. The - New Jersey Department of Agriculture, working with the 1 State Civilian Defense Council and the federal Department i of Agriculture, is mapping an extensive. program for the • Victory Garden campaign. 1 Heartily in accord with the idea of victory gardens, not! only because they will supply additional food during the war-1 time emergency but because they will provide wholesome i diversion fora public not able to enjoy those evening pleasure drives and other forms of recreation, we hope, however, that prospective victory gardeners- will not let their enthusiasm run away with them. If prospective victory gardeners heed the warnings issued by the various agencies which are sponsoring the movement, they can avoid many pitfalls which will bring disaster to the best laid plans.

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINTS

: i ninent Regulako lire.-.

-By Dr. lames A Tobey—

DEGULATION ol American I' bread was the first official action taken by the newly appointed Food Administrator of the Federal Govern* ment Because of the increased importance of bread in our wartime diets, such immediate action was a logical first

step.

Consumers will be interested in know-

Dr. J. A. Tobey

ing how they are affected by this order, which was issued on December 29, to take effect bn January 18, 1943. On the whole, they will be benefitted by it. Perhaps the most significant provision in this order is one requiring fhat hereafter all white bread shall be enriched., This means tliat every loafpf the twelve billion dr-more ~pounds of white bread produced annually by American bakers will contain extra vitamins and minerals natural

to whole wheat

At the end of 1942 about 70 per cent of all our white bread had been thus enriched by voluntary action of the bakers, who are also bearing the expense of this improvement in our staff of life. Enriched bread remains one of our

most economical and abundant foods. In addition to its food-energy values and body-building protein, enriched bread contains the important B vitamins, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin, as well as iron, calcium, and phosphorus. For all practical purposes, it it virtually equivalent to whole wheat bread in dietary properties. The federal order puts limits on the amount of milk solids, shortening, and sugar in white bread, limits which many experts consider somewhat too low. An increase in the quantities of these valuable ingredients has been under consideration, and they may be raised, as would be desirable. Milk, for* example, is a most valuable nutrient in modern bread, which adds to it vitamin Bn calcium, and excellent protein. Instead of the four per cent milk allowed in the original order, six parts is better. Other provisions in this order reduce the number of varieties of bread a baker can produce, eliminate slicing of bread by bakers, and prohibit certain practices such as returns of stale bread. Home slicing of bread should be no hardship. Unsliced bread keeps better. Homemakers should, however, be careful not to cut themselves.

THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE ^

A NEW CALCULATOR ENABLES THE OPERATOR TO FIGURE PAYROLLS AND JOB COSTS MORE QUICKLY BECAUSEOF A SLIDE-RULE DEVICE WHICH INCLUDES HOURLY RATES AND TIME PERIODS UP TD /04i HOURS

iH TIMT. STICKING OUT THE TOMeUE IS AM ACT OF GREETING RATHER THAN A GESTURE OF DERISION

S TARBOARD WATCH By C. Worthy DIVIDENDS . . . PLUS The kids who haven’t had the measles or those who had them at the beginning of the local epidemic several weeks ’ ago certainly realised dividends on their itching last week and this when schools were closed to curb the

epidemic.

HIT ’EM ALL This outbreak of measles which isn’t local by any means disrupted a lot of elegant plans for activities'. Sunday Schools, movies and other forms of recreation and activity were included in the list of things banned to kids of school age. SLIGHT INTERRUPTION But the best laid plans of mice and men . . . you know the resL Even over in Schicklegruber’f home town they "had an unexpected interruption the other day when speeches of the two No. 2 HitleraLs vjere interrupted by RAF bombers right when they were going to tell the German people what outstanding victories they had had during the last year. RIGHT IN DER FUERHER’S . . Headlined the Philly Record on Sunday: RAF Raids On Berlin Rain Bombs—Right In Der Fuerher’s Fete. Which, to our mind, tells the story in the good old American way. FLYNNS AGAIN Maybe by the time this is published the Flynn boys will have all their troubles ironed ouL The other day Ed—the one in the political stew—asked the President to count him out of the Australian deal. Well bet Errol would like to have been counted out of the Hollywood deal some

time ago.

AT LONG LAST .... ow they tell us congress started action on the pay-as-you-go income tax plan on Tuesday after 98 per cent of the American public had already adopted it ‘and spent whatever money they might have saved through its adoption by Congress. BETTER LATE THAN -NEvAt That's one nice thing about Congress. You can usually depend on the boys in Washington to be at least a month behind the boys on Main Street, U.S.A., on almost any major issues. The trouble is, of course, that timehonored red tape acts as sort of a brake on Capitol Hill. MATHEMATICS BAIW The big papers on/Mohday reported another 100,(WO Germans killed, at Stalingrad, when last week they announced there were only 12,000 left and long ago reported that the Hitler army had been driven from the beleaguered city. Maybe vodka doesn’t agree with war correspondents. IT WON’T BE LONG NOW It didn't take folks long to get it on the boardwalk after the Aun began shining Sunday. Seemed sort of like good old spring time with a fair sized crowd strutting the boards. It won’t be long now until there are plenty of days n‘ ;all enjoy I

WAKE

Should the Sale ol i Beverages Be Barred Around Army Camps!

As debated by

The Hon. W. Ice O’Daniel I Laurence H. EMredge Former Cocrnor, Nem United Pro/, e/Law, U. of Pennaelmndu , from the Stmu Pre*. Penaeyfronlo dirobolle

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SEN. O’DANIEL OPENS: In my opinion drinking places and the tale of alcoholic beverages should be barred from our Armed Service Camps snd from certain designated adjacent territories for piYcl«ely the same reason that practically all civilian factories ana training schools prohibit the sale snd consumption of liquor to employees on duty and In some cases saloons and drinking establishments are -barred from the vicinities of factories and schools Liquor establishments constitute^a dangerous environment which Impedes progress retards training, and causes expensive accident- This question is not alone one of morals health, or humanitarian treatment It la a question of economy and of Increasing the efficiency of our fighting men who are engaged In saving the nation Our boys cannot fly planes drive tanks man submarines or perform other modem-warfare operations if their bodies and minds are drugged with alcohol In any degree. Texas pioneered the movement In 1917 to protect millions of our soldier youths from the dangers of the liquor' traffic That statute, rigidly enforceJ. had a marked constructive effect upon the efficiency of our armed forces We had such legislation during World War 1 We won that war: we want to win this war, so why not adopt the same policy? MR. ELDREDGE CHALLENGES: The present efficiency and sobriety of our men. under existing conditions exceeds that of 1917. 1 agree tha. men sbould not drink while on military duty. But military camps are the men’s present homes as well as training grounds When they are off duty and relaxing they deserve to be treated at least as well as civilians Permitting beer in the camps under the watchful eyes of officers who can control excesses “is a healthy and sensible arrangement," according to the OWI report Without it many men would leave camp and some would get stronger liquor. My opponent forgets that prohibition does not prohibit SEN. O'DANIEL REPLIES: My opponent evidently blinded by the ghost of national prohibition, still misses the pertinent point in the argument 1 am not discussing national prohibition. 1 simply propose that. as a business proposition, the Government Work Shops and Training Schools adopt for the duration, the same policy as all successful domestic factories and schools have adopted and followed for many years. This means that soldiers, the same as civilians, shall not drink while on duty, yet both, while off duty, may patronize any legallyestablished liquor store and drink If they desire.

MR. ELDREDGE OPENS: Propo*. als to prohibit the sale of liquor to men In uniform are baaed on the assumption these men present a special problem and are less able than civilians to take care of themselvea. That assumption Is fallacious. Ask the Japs on Guadalcanal! OWI recently released its nstion-wide survey of the liquor problem In military camps, and reported, "drinking does not constitute a serious problem " My organization's survey of ten camps in three states confirms this statement Commanding officers, provost mashals and the Secretaries of War and Navy know the facts and unanimously oppose prohibition for their Licensed places can be controlled by civil and military authorities The illegally operating clandestine speakeasy and the itinerant bootlegger Inevitably spring up when legal sales of liquor are prohibited and they are much more difficult to locate and control The atmosphere of some licensed taverns needs Improvement but by and large they are far better than the hidden dive with Its moonshine and other evils This is no time to bar service ren from relaxations permitted civilians or to divert military personnel to fighting bootleggers Commanding jffleers know best how to handle their men and they don't want any meddling by ill-advised legislation.

with the Army and Navy _ winning of the war. This proposal to bar liquor from Army camps applies only for the duration. Everybody admits that sober men make ' better soldiers If they Aannot obtain liquor while on duty, they remain sober while 90 duty. That rule now applies to civilians in all successful factories and schools While off duty, the soldier and sailor will enjoy the same rights and privileges as civilians do while off duty, as tar as buying and drinking liquor is concerned. MR. ELDREDGE REPLIES: The fact is that our service men. under present conditions do "remain sober while on duty." Senator O’Daniel Infers our men are now drinking on duty and impairing their efficiency. No officer would tolerate such a situation for an instant. Commanding officers responsible for military morals unalterably oppose the O'Danlel proposal They know better than be does how to build an efficient army. Taking beer from canteens would create Intense resentment among soldiers and lower morals We believe our men have the maturity, judgment and ability to face the enemy successfully. Shall we add, "but you haven't enough of what R takes to face a drink?"

(panjaqAapLkiu Out Of The Past

Taken from files of Thq^Star and Wave for the years 1933 and 1923. Five Years Ago Faced with a possible 74-cent increase in tax rate, West Cape May council Tuesday night sought lessen the burden on property

owners.

ways of slashing municipal and school appropriations for 1938 to Transfer of the Coast Guard air station from Cape May to Floyd Bennett Field, New York, wiB-be completed about March 1, it was announced last week- by Coast Guard officials in Washington. May 9 has been set as the date for receiving reports of Army engineers on the proposed crosscounty canal from Cape May Harbor to Delaware Bay, it was revealed Thursday in Washington dispatches. Destruction of one dilapidated Cape May property, condemnation of another and Board of Health action against a third were ordered by .city commissioners at meeting Friday. First step in a program to restrict building and business in certain sections of Cape May was taken Friday with the appointment of a zoning commission by city rulers. The commission will formulate a comprehensive zoning plan and make recommendations to city officials concerning formation of a zoning ordinance -Ten Years Ago A ripping, pounding, hurling sea driven into a frenzy by a northeast gale and made a thousand times worse by unusual high tides tore into the New Jersey coast line last weekend and caused untold damage to shipping interests, small craft, beaches, boardwalks, summer homes and streets. With the recent storms and their terrific damage to the New Jersey coast fresh in mind the State Board of Commerce and Navigation recently presented to Governor Moore a general long term plan of coastal protection, estimated to cost *4,578,000.

Woodbine’s 18 school teachers

have been paid their salaries in scrip for three months. Because the local board of education has not received a tax refund from the state, due to the borough's numerous cases of tax delinquenev. no money has been been avail-

Work was "begun this week on the new yacht wharf, basin and marine railway of I. Grant Scott at Schellenger's Landing on the property formerly owned by J. Spicer Learning. A large sand digger is in operation, piling and lumber arc on the ground -and a crew of workmen busily engaged in hustling the project along. g

conette A. A. L™. _ ness meeting at Sitley Hall. Four new members took the oath to the Association. * Twenty Years Ago Cape May has been rather unusually prosperous for several years but there has not been for a long period as bright an outlook for the prosperity and upbuilding of this resort as is showing at the present time. There are numerous cottage buildings in process of erection or in preparation' and in addition to these three large enterprises which wijl run into somewhat imposing figures. Among the larger buildings are the new postoffice building to be erected bp Fqcer and Mecray, an American Stores building to be erected by Julius Denizot and a *50,000 bank building planned by the Merchants National Bank. Skippers and men of the southern 'New Jersey coast guard sty- - tions are up in arms over the reports that have been sent out from northern coast resorts that the coast guards have been care-, leas in the duties of watching' rum runners and that several cargoes ol scotch whiskey have beep landed along the Southern New

Jersey coast.

During 1941, life insurance companies purchased more than *8(XV000,000 of bonds of factories and industrial plants of America, 85&> more than in 1940 and twice tha

1939 total.