Compiled by Keri Luiz
Assistant Editor

From the Desk of Publisher Arthur W. Gluckman

Till The Battle Ends
The United States must fight in two oceans, and in whatever country or continent the enemy can be reached. Till the battle ends, campaigns on the home front must not slacken. There’s no better time than today for buying defense stamps and bonds for your own security and your country’s victory!

Got a Good Book?
Do you have any mystery thrillers in your home library, or tales of adventure and travel, once read and enjoyed, and now just idly gathering dust, a source of entertainment to no one?

If so, you can put them to good use in a market where there’s a hungry demand for reading on the lighter side, and that’s among the members of Uncle Sam’s ever growing army, navy and merchant marine.

So important do officials regard book reading as a means of maintaining morale and providing valuable recreation, that libraries have already been established at most army camps. A nationwide campaign has set 10 million books as its goal. Collection depots have been set up in public libraries and public buildings and other centers throughout the nation.

Naturally, an indiscriminate housecleaning of your shelves isn’t what’s wanted. Reading surveys make clear that men in our armed forces have little interest in heavy, scholastic works. They seek the good, lively entertainment from their reading that books of travel and adventure provide.

Let’s have a look at our bookshelves and put some of their books to work in a worthy cause!

History Repeats Itself!
The Boy Scouts of America is living again the stirring days of 1917 and 1918. The present conflict recalls the service rendered the nation when Scouting was only seven years old.

Now, on its thirty-second anniversary, the Boy Scouts of America again serve America at war. These services range from poster distribution to blackout first aid.

Early in 1941, before the United States became involved in actual war, the Boy Scouts of America was asked to take the responsibility for the distribution of posters advertising the sale of United States Defense Bonds and Stamps. Boy Scouts put up 1,700,000.

Almost immediately the office of Civilian Defense requested the aid of the Boy Scouts in helping to collect scrap aluminum for airplane construction. Boy Scouts all over the United States collected 10 million pounds of aluminum—eighty percent of all collected.

Then came the appeal to collect waste paper. Thousands of tons of waste paper have been gathered already by them and their quest for it continues.

As in the last World War the Boy Scouts are doing those things of which they are capable to help the home front in its fight for the democratic way of life. Scouting prepares boys for many “good turns” and America has learned through war and peace a Boy Scout is dependable.

Gov. Olson Warns on Alien Sabotage

Solano County police officers and all other police departments in California were warned Tuesday by Governor Olson to be on the alert since sabotage is expected between now and February 24, the date set as the time that certain areas will be denied to any alien.

There are approximately 1500 Japanese in Solano County. Of this number, 700 are said to be foreign born and are located in Suisun Valley, Green Valley, Vacaville and Winters.

Within the past week Sheriff Jack Thornton ordered an alien Japanese to move from a Sub-beet, a station on the Suisun-Vallejo railroad.

The State Department of Agriculture has been working for more than a month making a comprehensive survey of aliens who are occupying farm lands, what nationality and the financial backing, according to Governor Olson.

According to a news dispatch Wednesday, enemy aliens, Japanese, German and Italian, ordered out of California defense zones will be moved to inland farm colonies by the Federal Government. Many areas must be cleared by February 15 and others by February 24 and according to Tom Clark, alien co-ordinator for western defense, they will be given every consideration during the move—but they will be moved without exception.

Surveys show the enforced evacuation will involve approximately 3000 in Pittsburg, 3000 in Monterey and 1600 in Alameda County.

Benicia Conservation Corps Praised by General Ryan

The efficient manner in which the Ground Observation Corps of Solano County Defense Council is functioning has brought commendation from Brigadier General William Ord Ryan, commanding general of the 4th Interceptor Command in a letter to District Attorney P.B. Lynch recently.

General Ryan praised the promptness with which the Aircraft Warning System went into operation following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

The Ground Observation Corps includes many hundred observation posts without which the Civilian Defense could not function, according to General Ryan. The Air Warning System determines blackouts of lights, blackout of radios and when it will be necessary for each citizen to seek shelter.

According to a statement by Mrs. Stapleton the post will not be manned by the army as some are inclined to believe, but must be operated by civilians.

More volunteers to serve certain shifts would be very acceptable since the posts must be manned 24 hours each day.

Committee Named to Register Men 20 to 44 on February 14, 15, 16

All men between the ages of 20 to 44 years, namely those born on or after February 17, 1897, and on or before December 31, 1921, must register under the Selective Training and Service Act, February 14, 15, and 16.

According to Brigadier General Joseph Donovan, director of Selective Service, men who plan to be away from the United States at that time must register immediately upon their return and those who are abroad on the date fixed for registration must register with a local board immediately upon returning to the United States.

Local registrants will register at the Legion Hall on West J Street. A committee to have charge of registering has been named to include Madeline Quandt, J.P. Bolton, Gertrude Brammer, Elizabeth McKay, May Dykes, Vivian Corddero, Margaret McCormick, Rudolph Quandt, A.W. Stapleton, Harvey Drummond and Helen Elder.

A notice which has been sent out to all registrants advises to report immediately any change in your work, your dependents or physical condition; consult advisory board for registrants when in doubt about status as a registrant and particularly about questionnaire; consult with government appeal agent if you believe you have been improperly classified; keep in touch with the local board.

New Sirens Installed Tuesday

The Benicia Fire Department, assisted by the Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the Pacific Telephone Company installed three new air raid sirens Tuesday afternoon.

The sirens are located at East 5th and L streets; West 7th and J streets; and at the Benicia Canning Company.

The cannery siren will be used for a blackout only and is connected so that it will be started from the fire house.

Welfare Director Suggests Food Stamp Plan

Sallie Taylor, director of the Welfare Department of Solano County appeared before the board of supervisors at their meeting on Monday with a suggestion that food stamps be used for relief clients and indigents. Miss Taylor explained that food stamps have met with approval in the counties where they have been used and none would be willing to go back to the distribution of surplus commodities.

She also called attention of the board that issuance of food stamps would be more satisfactory to the people as a whole and also to the merchants who would take the stamps in payment for the commodities thus keeping the money spent for the stamps in circulation in the county.

Prowling Panthers
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Benicia High School

Panther Editorial: Mum’s the Word
Do you tell everything you know? Well, DON’T. MUM’S THE WORD. Be one of those three monkeys, SPEAK no evil. You may not be able to guard against seeing and hearing evil, but do not speak it. Speaking, now in these days of turmoil is dangerous. The Land of the Rising Sun is well noted for its “large ears” and when you whisper it sends a faint but very distinct message to the ears of the enemy.

DO NOT talk of military secrets in school, buses, stores, or any place where groups or crowds gathers. You CAN’T trust anyone.

DO NOT spread rumors. It not only gives information to the enemy, but creates a panic in the minds of the American people.

DO NOT believe everything you hear and read. Much of this is propaganda put out by the enemy to create panic and to make you lose faith in your country. BE WISE and do not believe everything you hear.

You are not supposed to know military secrets, and if the government wanted you to know they would publish this knowledge in the papers, so don’t pass on what you hear and forget it.

Take part in this campaign to help our government by not giving away information concerning anything which might aid the enemy.

IF you are a TRAITOR DO disregard this warning, but if you are NOT let’s pull together and stop this gossip that may ruin a nation.

Here and There
The students in art have been making decorative pins. Bernice Coats having made one with her name on it, presented it to Hevery. How about this Bernice?

It’s “Love in Bloom” for Adrienne once more. She has changed the name in her “heart” locket to Walter.

The students wish that it would stop raining. Virginia Galbraith slipped going up a little slope on her way home. Poor girl!

Who is the “Babe” that Erma has been thinking about in the Army? Come on, Erma, let us know a little more about it.

Angie was wearing two pretty carnations. We don’t have to ask questions about where she got them.

The students sympathize with Doris A. for having the mumps. Hoping she’ll be back soon.

Elaine spends a lot of time at Lizzie’s. We know Lizzie and Elaine are the best of pals but there’s still another answer. The boy living at Lizzie’s.

Doats is spending most of her time with Dill now. Carl has been thinkig about joining the navy when he becomes 17. We’re all with you, Carl.

Betty Jean seems to like Red. We see that she’s wearing a pin Red gave her. What a lady’s man!

Well, Vernon isn’t going to give the Benicia girls a thrill after all. We see that he has a weakness for a Martinez girl, and she’s one of the Murray girls.

We hear that a few of the ladies’ men from school went up Saturday to see Donald Dill, who is convalescing from an operation. It was funny when they got there and found all the girls were there, too. Somebody’s giving out hot tips.

We haven’t heard anything about Dean and La Verne. I wonder if he’s slipping or if he’s just giving up.

We hear that a few of B.D.’s friends went to his house for a chicken dinner and Lynn said she never even got any of the necking. We mean she never had any of the neck.

We were all sure sorry to see Carol move away. She surely’s going to be missed by everyone, but I’ll bet one person wishes he could live in Marysville, too.

Eddie Gonsalves, a former student of BHS surprised everyone yesterday by enlisting in the Navy. We all wish you luck, Eddie.

New Editor For Panther
A news meeting was called last Thursday afternoon to elect a new news editor for the Prowling Panthers.

Audrey Nunn nominated Jean Hafford and as no one else was nominated the vote for Jean seemed to be unanimous.

As you know, Jean is taking the place of Carol Murray, who recently moved away. We are all sure that Jean will carry on the work as well as Carol did.