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TE35 JOtfWJXj PLATTSHOTTlH, SEBZASX&' THTJUSDAY, imtBES '23, 1943 Domestic Airlines Play Great Part In Building System Highly Successful Lines Now Beach All Sections of Country and Every Continent Washington, Dec. 23. (UP) The nation's domestic airlines were given credit today for playing a "highly strategic" role in helping the army and nary build an air transport network that has speeded military operations by bridging the "seven seas and reaching into every contin ent." In a special report on U. S. civil airlines in war, the Office of War Information said that the 18 domes tic and three international Ameri can lines converted almost wholly to military and commercial war activi ties, were making more than twice as much money today as they did be fore Pearl Harbor and with consider ably less equipment. The report, based on records of the industry and of the army. navy, and other government agencies, related how planes and pilots of the com mercial firms helped the army's air transport command and the navy air transport service set up a system LET THE BELLS RING OUT A Joyous Holiday Season and Best Wishes for the NEW YEAR To Our Customers And Friends Standard Station Floyd H. Gerbeling 9 WISHING YOU a JOYOUS CHRISTMAS We Extend Our Sincere Wish That Your Holiday Season and the Year to Come 2a Filled With Much Happiness and Joy! Phillies '66' A. W. Kuebner MORE THAN 20 YEARS For more than 20 years this agency has served the Insurance needs cf this community. As we close 1943 we anticipate the pleasure of the com ing New Year and pledge the same service and protection that has al ways come from this agency. We thank you for past favors and soli cit your continued friend ship and patronage. INSURANCE- ZZ-Tc; pHONt 16 Platts MOUTH of aerial highways that carry war cargos by "airline to anywhere." Navy officials reported that the re-conquest of the Aleutians would have been delayed for months if air transport had not been able to fly in men and material quickly and in great quantity. That job was done in an area where pilots swear their innoculations include anti - freeze shots. OWI said the system of world air ways developed by the war a net work which one pilot called "Buck Rogers stuff on a sound engineering basis" was made up of four prin cipal routes followed by the ATC and the NATS. These were: 1. The North Atlantic run, which can be covered either non-stop or in several stages. 2. By stages from the southern United States to Africa and across Africa to the Middle East, India and China. 3. From southern California thru Hawaii to military bases in the south Pacific. 4. From the northwest United States to Alaska and the Aleutians. Maj. Gen. Harold L. George, head of the air transport command, said that without the cooperation of the airlines "it would have been nearly impossible for us to carry on the job in the way it ha been done." OWI noted that several airlines operated at a loss before Pearl Har bor but now were earning good profits. While military contract fig ures are restricted, the report said: "The Civil Aeronautics board states that in the 12-month period ending Aug. 31, 1943, the domestic airlines made a net profit of $31, 358,072, more than twice the total of the period, Aug. 31, 1941-Aug. 31, 1942." The report said that paralleling the tremendous expansion of inter national aviation which has made any spot in the world less than 60 hours flying from any American airport were the less spectacular achievements of domestic airline op eration. It cited the following: 1. Airlines now carry 25 per cent fewer passengers than before the war. but revenue passenger miles are half again as great because passen ger are averaging more miles per trip. 2. Airborne cargo has made tre mendous increases. Nearly four times as many pounds of cargo were flown during the first six months of this year as in the first six months of 1941. 3. More airmail was carried dur ing the first six months of 1943 than during all of 1941. Turning again to the world air network, OWI said the cargos rang ed from royalty and the president of the United States to a queen bee and two worker bees. The planes also hare carried 1,700-pound en gine blocks, natural rubber from Brazil and Africa, and transported a sawmill needed in the Alaskan wilderness. When the Alaskan highway was being built, gasoline trucks were urgently needed. They were cut in to three parts, shipped by air, then welded together at their destination. Greatest Number Of Travelers Jam Nations Railroads Demands on Transportation Fa cilities cf the Nation Among the Greatest in History Chicago, Dec. 23. (UP) The greatest number of Christmas travel ers in history jammed the nation's railroads today. Officials reported the increase mounting as high as 20 per cent over last season. The holiday burden on passenger facilities already train ed by war left standing room only in many unreserved coaches, even on transcontinental trains. Officials reported that a Miami Limited departed with 100 persons standing in the aisles and that many were standing throughout the 700 mile trip to Washington. The reported increases over last December varied from 10 per cent for the Chicago, Eastern and Illin ois to 20 per cent for the Pennsyl vania railroad. Spokesmen for both roads, however, said the public's response to pleas to curtail unneces sary travel was noticeable, and that it probably had prevented a break down in accommodations. Officials believed the crowds will pass the crest today and that ac commodations would be provided somehow for everyone. "In many cases, the people who are standing are those unwilling to wait for the next train." a Chicago and Northwestern spokesman said: Most roads were providing accom modations for civilians in unreserv ed coaches only after servicemen, in keeping with wartime policy. The large majority of travelers appeared to be servicemen and their families. Pullman and Streamliner reserva tions were reported booked a month ahead as they have been all year. The only hope for late seekers were cancellations. All available equipment, for which there have been no replacements since the war began, was pressed into service. A New York Central spokesman said no "extra" coaches were available but that the rail roads were doing their best to allo cate longer trains on the heaviest runs. The onjjr suDstrtnte for equipment replacements during the war has been "conversion of some old fashion ed parlor . coaches to increase seat ing capacity from 28 to 55, he said. Cross-country bus lines also re ported a heavy passenger traffic but believed accommodations will be adequate. Existence of a black market in reservations referred to by Director J. B. Eastman of the Office of De fense Transportation in Washing ton two days ago was said by rail officials to be virtually non-exist-ant in the Midwest and apparently limited to the east. Operators were said a have taken block of reserva tions for last minute customers. By Journal Field TTapn ibIbIih To Spend Christmas at Home Cpl. "Jack" Wunderlich, who has been located at Fort Benning, Ga., arrived home on last Friday, and will visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W: J. Wunderlich, and al so visit with other friends here, over the Christmas holidays. Lt. Robert Wunderlich, brother of Jack, is in England with the air corps. Visits Son at Murray Herman Smith was a visitor in Murray the past week, going to see his son, Lawrence Smith, who has been ill. Lawrence was returned to ( the Omaha hospital on Monday afternoon, having suffered a relapse. White Christmas Not Seen For Nation Despite Cold Cold Wave Spreads Southward and Eastward Toward the Atlantic Coast Today Burlington Liars' Club. BY UNITED PRESS Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kime and Alvin Mclteynolds were in Platts mouth on last Sunday afternoon to attend the wedding of Miss Louise Rishel to Ellis Schlkhtemier. Many from Nehawka and Union attended the ceremony. Herman Smith was laying some pipe for the perfection of a water system at the Nelson Berger home northeast of town. J. M. Philpot was in town early Monday looking for help to bale some twenty stacks of hay. He found help very difficult to secure. Harry Ingwersen was attending to business last Monday in Union and Nebraska City, driving down in his car. Robert Chappel, who is in Eng land, is serving as a bombardier on a large plane which has been on flying missions over Germany. Russia to be Powerful New York, Dec. 21. (UP) Pre dicting that Russia would be the most powerful post-war nation in Europe, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Masarkyk said last night that none of the small neighbors of the soviet union could resume their independ ence without her aid. Speaking at a dinner of Russian War Relief, Inc., Masarkyk said that Czechoslavakia did not sell out to Russia in negotiating her 20-year mutual aid pact with the Soviets. "We intend to live our own life in our own way and we know that Russia will respect our way of liv ing," he said. "You and we are going to con tinue our policy of collaboration, friendship, confidence in an good faith towards Soviet Russia." Additions to Jr. R.C List OFFICE OVER SOENNICHSEM S STORE Give him a crisp WAR BOND for a CHRISTMAS present to be remembered. Keep on BACKING THE ATTACK. SOMETIMES No Matter how careful you are with Fire, it sometimes will break loose. Be sure to carry enough insurance to pay for any damage that can happen to your property anytime. Insure through mm Dues Donations Mrs. James Mather .50 Murray School (2 rms) 1.00 Platts. Elementary Grades (4 rooms) 2.00 .51 1. Mrs. Nellie Carlson 2. Mrs. Lucille Rosencrans' room made donation of 26c. 3. Miss Lucille Williams 4. Miss Margaret Rea's room made donation of 25c. ' Buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery John Elmer McConnaha, formerly of Cass county "but far many years making his home in Denver, passed away last week at the age of 89, and his body was brought to Cass county for burial. The wife accom panied the remains. The funeral was held in Denver, with interment at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. The deceased was a son of Dr. John McConnaha, former physician at Rock Bluffs. Dogs, Dogs, Dogs, Dogs Yes, many dogs puppies, well marked, chubby dogs, both male and female, for . sale cheap. Celebrated stock. Nine well marked pups for sale cheap. See me for choice selec tion. Julius Rheuman, Nehawka. 23-1 sw Report on Christmas Seal Ssdes 1743.50 Total Receipts Expenses: Clerical Help S15.00 Supplies 2.80 Postage 51.00 Check Exch. 3.64 172.44 72.44 Bal. on hand, Dec. 22, 43 $671. 0G Lora Lloyd Kieck, chin. Cass County Tuberculos is Seal Sale A new cold wave starting in the north-central states spread south ward and eastward today, but there was little snow fall and weather forecasters raid the possibility of a white Christmas was remote. The U. S. weather bureau at Chi cago reported that a mass of cold air was moving across Illinois, In diana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsyl vania, and that boon it would reach the Atlantic coast. Sub-zero temperatures were re corded throughout the north-central tier of states, and temperatures slightly above zero prevailed through out the rest of the cold wave area, which was bounded on the south by the Ohio river and on the west by the Continental divide. The coldest spot in the nation was Rosseau, Minn., where the thermome ter recorded 20 below. Bemidji Minn., reported 19 below, and In ternational Falls, Minn., 19. The temperature at all three points was expected to reach 25 below today. As the cold wave moved east, the mercury dropped toward zero at Cin cinnati and Toledo, O. A low of five above was expected at Cincinnati. Cuylertown, Pa., reported 5 above. At Washington, D. C, the tem perature dropped 12 degrees in lo hours, and the thermometer stood at 24 degrees with IS above or lower predicted for today. Bay War Bonds A star la the ky, new hope In the heart, and C'hristmaH trees glowing from windows and ont mt doors. A moHt appropriate time to thank you for your patronage, and to wish yon a Merry Christ mas and a nappy and Prosperous ZVew Year. Leonard Fitch Optometrist DEAR FOLKS In the words of the popular song, I "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." So until Uncle Sam says we don't need gas rationing anymore this reporter is staying home. BUT, there isn't any rationing on Season's Greetings, and the Vandervoorts send loads of them to their friends, everywhere! Paul II Edith Paul III W&fl We Wish All Our Patrons and Friends A Most MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Mr. and Mrs. L. W. ECrENBERGER LADY ATTENDANT -4k 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE Merry Chrismas Again at this happiest season of the year we extend greetings to our friends and neighbors and wish them a joyous Christmas and a bright and happy New Year FLORAL ORDERS CARED FOR Burlington, Wise, Dec. 28. (UP) Two lawyers, with long experience in helping clients fill out their in come tax returns, were selected to day to judge contestants for the title of world's champion liar. Otis C. Hulett, president of the Burlington Liars' club, announced that Attorneys Gilbert A. Karcher and E. J. Cook will judge civilian entries. "If anyone tries to slip over an entry that isn't a bona fide fib. Karcher and Cook will spot it im mediately." Hulett said. Hulett and L. J. Stang will judge the entries of American and Brit ish servicemen. "In the past two years we have been getting more and more entries from the men in service," Hulett said. "Even a total war can't wipe out the old American sense of hum or." Hulett cited the prevarication en tered by Howard Fleming, San Jose, Cal., as a sample of what to expect in the 1943 contest which will be conducted New Year's Eve. According to Fleming, 'o 1 d smoothie," a killer wolf, decimated the herds of Montana sheep ranch ers. For months, the ranchers sought unsuccessfully to trail the sly beast to his den. A tenderfoot Easterner accom plished the feat with a home movie camera. He photographed "Old Smoothie" as the wolf loped over a hill. Then he projected the film back wards on a screen and back-trailed t the wolf IS miles to his hideout. Howard L. Porter, Des Moines, la., wrote that, while playing golf alone, he made a hele in one. but he had no witnesses to he never men tioned it to his friends. Christmas Services The services at the Holy Rosary church for the Christmas season, open at 12 (midnight) Friday with high mass. Second mass Christma3 day at 8:30 and third mass at 10:00 Christmas. Confessions will be heard Friday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 and from 7:30 to 9:30 Friday evening. Father J. R. Sinkula will be as sisted in the confession and the masses by a priest from Lincoln. GOOD WILL TOWARD HEN May the glad spirit that fills the air be yours throughout the happy holiday season and the coming years! OFE OIL CO. . IIMES HAVE CHANGED, but Christmas remains unchanged the year's outstanding holiday in the timeless cycle of love and good fellowship. In the same old familiar way it gives us pleasure to "wish for ycu in this season of 1943 the most in Christmas cheer and enjoyment Conoco Service Station Conoco Tank Wagon Richard Beverage Happy Chrismas Wishes To Our Many Friends and Customers, to Our Employees, A MERRY CHRISTMAS! Serving You and Working With You Has Been a Pleasure! PLATTSM0UTH TRANSFER