WAR
— AS I SAW IT
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rend-eagled. tied by ankles and
wrists to be slowly pulled apart.
it 4*
Tortures of the swinging blade
which lowered as it swung, little
by little, until it sliced complete
ly through the person tied to
the table beneath.
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The well-known “water cure,'’
the jaws of the victim held a
part by a steel clamp w'hile
water splashed into the mouth
from a tank above the head,
until the abdominal interior was
ruptured so severely that victims
died slowly in great agony.
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Bayonet practice was popular
with the Japs, where a person
was tied to a. suspended bar and
knifed until dead.
1 was placed in number one
camp during my internment at
Bilibid prison.
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Many were the times we were
lined up and one or more pri
soners were inarched away to
satisfy the animal lust for blood
by tlu* .laps.
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Few ever came back after
once leaving our group, and the
ones that did were more dead
than alive, from the hell of tor
ture inflicted upon them by our
captors. They soon died. If not
from the torture, from exposure
and malnutrition.
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As the days and weeks rolled !
by we slowly lost weight from
short rations issued by the Japs.
These rations consisted of any- '
thing that was edible even if
bitter. We were given a small
helping every day for a few
weeks, then every other day.
Our variation in diet came in
the form of any meat animals,
from rats to dogs when we were
lucky to catch one.
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These variations made most of
us sick at the stomach at first
hut we gradually got used to
it as we got hungrier. Soon
most of the rats were gone.
To be continued.
< Tliis is the first installment of
the story of an American dough
boy in the Philippines at Hie
outbreak of the war: his adven
tures and hairbreadth escapes
and the story also of certain of
his comrades. True names are
not used.
The story in itself is founded
on fact and so far as actual de
scription of the events which
transpired. they are true in
every detail.—Ed.>
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SIZE ISN'T EVERYTHING
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SAN FRANCISCO (IJ.P.i— Two
of the smallest mechanics in Iho
airline industry are in the United
Air Linos maintenance base here.
They are Joe Vorcillino, 3 feet 11
inches, and James Cooper. 4 feet
tall. Trained mechanics, they
work in wing lips, gas tanks and
other tight compartments of air
planes where larger workers can
not go.
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A crude glass furnace, con
structed to make heads for trad
ing with the Indians, was Amer
ica's first industrial enterprise.
Classified Ads.
ALASKAN LOADS announces:—
expert cartridge reloading ser
vice. An Alaskan business serv
ing Alaskans. 6.5 and 7.7 MM
Jap: 8 MM Mauser: 7.65 and 9
MM Luger: .88 SPL; .45 ACP;
.80—06; 257 Roberts etc. Custom
loaded with Speer. Barnes, or
• GARBAGE HAULED «
VETS TRANSFER
Call
Monroe 109 58tfc
WANTED—Skill-saw good shape.
Phone Polk 150. 57-8p
Coastal Rambler sailed from
Seattle today for Ketchikan .Jun
eau. Whittier and Seward. It
will return to Seward about
February 1st.
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Every 88 seconds fire breaks
out in the United States. Every
i 1 i/o minutes an American dwell
ing catches fire.
That in effect was the finding of the examiners in the recent rate hearing as
indicated by their recommendation that "The Commission should find that the rates,
fares, charges, regulations, and practices of” the Alaska steamship companies "have not
been shown to be unjust and unreasonable or otherwise unlawful.”
Each side had full opportunity to present its case before the impartial examiners in
open hearing in a democratic fashion. The examiners, after taking ample time for con
sideration of the evidence involved, have issued their report.
We arc naturally pleased with the returns because we feel that they should have the
effect of restoring relations with our patrons—all Alaskans—from an unsettled to a
friendly basis. It is the desire of the Alaska Steamship Company that these relations should
always be friendly, and we are going to do our utmost to make this possible.
We know there are features of our service that can stand improvement, and w« ar«
exerting our efforts to this end. The present company reorganization is intended to facili
tate such accomplishments. The progress already realized during the last half of 1947,
in the occupation of the finest terminal facilities on the coast—the Alaska Terminal—the ***'
installation of radar equipment on our ships—the promotion of the improved packaging
campaign—indicates our attitude and the direction of our energy.
.You, of course, are interested when rates will be reduced, and we assure you that
reductions will be instituted as soon as that is economically possible. In the meantime we
are endeavoring to effect every possible economy to bring this aim to realization.
We feel that an atmosphere of cooperation and understanding is most essential to
further progress in coping with the problems of transportation and we wish to go on
record as fully favoring action that will stimulate such an atmosphere. We also feel that
most Alaskans are in full accord with such a program and will help to promote it.
The rate hearing is past; the examiners' report rendered; but Alaska still has its trans
portation problems. Now let us unite our efforts to solve them.
Sincerely,
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
★ ★ * * * Serving All Alaska ★ * * * *
WANTED—Housekeeper for moth
er less home. Call Garfield 113.
56tfc
FOR SALE:—1947 long-wheelbase
100 HP V-8 truck. 10 ply tires,
2 spares, extra large fuel tank,
heater—tool box—spot light
chains. other extras to value
of $25.00. New: shows 7800 miles
—one driver. Price $2,500.00
Cash or negotiable paper on
half. Larry O. Grounds, Church
of Christ.
WORK WANTED: —Dry cleaner
with 4 year’s experience wants
position; is samstress or will
do housework. White box 204
e/o Polaris. Pauline Bourdon.
55-G-7C
HAVE YOU a saw you have al
ways thought you would have
filed but never seem to get
around to? Let me file it for
you. Don Douglas, Apt. No.
corner Seller Med. Bldg.
FOR SALE-— Mealmaster cook
stove $125.00. Safetest heating
stove $100.00. Water W'itch
washing machine $40.00 Sink
with faucets $10 00.
('all Monroe 50. 54tfc
FOR SALE— 30—06 ENFIELD
Sportor, custom oil finished,
ivory inlaid stock, fully con
| veiled with Redfield rear; ex
cellent. $100.00.
ROLLIE—FLEX STANDARD,
: 2',/' x 2’i". Ziess Tessar F—
3.8. case, shade, filters, all as
new,$130.00. Address Harold W.
Johnson. Coopers Landing, Al
aska. 56-7-8p
FOR SALE: —Comb. Radio &
Record Player K- 3 5 records
$45.00: Broiler (elec.) $15.00:
1941 Ford Sedan $775.00; .45
! cal. S.&W. $50.00.
| REX R. Siuldath, Vet. Hous
ing Area Xo 10. After 2 P.M.
52tfc
; LOST Brown Leather Billfold.
1 containing about $50.00 cur
I rency, pictures and papers,
j Finder please call Polk 113,
j Xina Robinson. 50p
RAKE SALE JANUARY 31.
The Seward Woman’s Club
■ will hold a bake sale Saturday,
January 31, at McMullen’s Gro
cery. Sale begins at 11 AM.
| Come early to be sure to get
that delicious home made pie,
cake or loaf of bread for which
!you have been wishing!
55 to 60 inCi
|FOR SALE:—1941 Dodge coach;
Radio and heater; seat covers;
Winterized with Pre9tone; two
brand new tires; Only 4,001
miles on a complete overhaul
job. Ready to go. 1 door So.
of Eads Service Sta. on 4th.
Ave. * 53tfc.
NORTHERN CAFE
Sickness forces to sell. Cafe
can do excellent business. Pr
iced yery reasonably.
BEAUTY SHOP—Equipment and
supplies. Small amount cash
buys. To be moved or rent in
present location.
A good 2 bedroom house. Va
cant. Terms on purchase at 6
percent.
ONE 2 room house, one 3 room,
also a 4 room nicely furnished.
Terms on above.
Mary Ann B. Brown
Real Estate
33 3-4 th Ave,
Tel. Polk 90
FOR RENT— Light housekteep
ing rooms. Inquire Mad. 13 99tfc
HOUSE FOR SALE—Call Adams
63 lOOtfc
Painting and paperhanging. J.B.
Coble. Madison 3. 207 3rd Ave.
82tfc
FOB SALE—Going business at
W,60*> Writ e R.C. c/r Polar
is. Wtft