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Steinbeck Says Stories of Blitz All Hang on Some Trivial Detail

Little Incidents Became Set

in Londoners’ Minds Against

a Backdrop of Fire; Noise, General Horror in

Ravaged City; He C

lies a Few Examples

loeeiu to the New York Herald ‘tribune and arlotietown Guard- ian. Copyri t 1943.

By John Steinbeck

IDNDON - People who try to M11 W. what the litz was like in Lon on start with fire and ex los- lons and then almost iiivarabi end up with some very tiny deta which crept in and set and became the symbol of the whole thin for them. Again and again this 3D-

ln conversations. It is as gough the mind could not take in the terror and the noise of the bombs and the general horror Mid so fastened on something small and comprehensible and ordinary. Every one who was in London dur- ing the blitz wants to describe ll. wants to solidify, ii only for him- mlf. something of that terrible tim

e.

"It's the glass." says one man. “the sound ln the morning of the broken glass being swept up, the vicious, flat iinkle. That is lhc thing I remember more than aur- thing else, that constant sound of broken glass being swept upon the pavements. My dog broke a window the other clay and my wife swept up the glass and a cold shiver went over me. It was a m0- merit before I could trace the rea- son for it"

One Yale Blue Evening Slippern.

You are going to dine at a small restaurant. There is a ruin across the street from the place. a lagged, destroyed stone house. Your com- panion says. "On one of the nights I had an engagement to have din- ner with a lady at this very place. She was to meet me here. I B01 here early and then a bomb hit that one." He points to the ruin. "1 went out in the street. YOU could see plainly. the fires lighted the whole ciiy. ‘Flint front wall was spilled into the street. You could see the front of a cab stick-

from the pile of fallen 'I'l'irown clear, r1 ht at my feet as 1 came out of _ he door. was one pale blue evening slipper. the foe of it was pointing right at me.” _

Another points up at a wall, the building ll gone. but there are five

flreplaca, one above another, straight up the wall. He Olnts Y0 the topmost fireplace. “ is was

a high explosive bomb." he sayi- "Thls is on mv war to work. You know, for six months, there _\\‘n5 a pair of long stockings hanging 1" ront of that fireplace. They must have been pinned up. They hung there for months. jtlst as they had been put up to dry."

"I was passing Hyde Park,” says a man. "Mien a big raid came over. I wentklown llllo the gutter. Al- ways did that when you couldnt get a shelter. I sanv a great ircc. one like those, Jump into the air and fall on its side not so far from me-—ri=zht there where that scoop is in the F round And then a spar- row fell n thc cutter right beside

It was (lend all riuht, Con-

reason I picked it up and held it for a long time. There was no Dlwd on it or anything like that. I took ll‘ elm“ hwlmitxlel mliywm" I

a tot row rgi -'

One night, when the bombs screamed and blatted, a refugee who had been driven from PM" to place and tortured in all o! them until he finally reached 10n- don, couldn't stand it any 31°"- He cut his throat and Jumped out of a high Wlnd0W. A girl, who was driving an ambulance that nlihl. says: "I remember how angry I was with him. I wider-stand it I little now, but that night furious with him. There were so many who ot. it that night and the oouldnt help it. I shouted at I hoped he would die, and he did.

"P60 le save such strange things- One derly man lost his whole house by fire. He saved an old rocking chair. He took it every- where with him; wouldn't leave ll lor amoment. His whole family was killed. but pe hung 0n to that rocking chau". He wouldn't sit l-u it. He sat on the ground beside it, but you couldn't get it away from him."

Two reporters sat out the Ilitl in the Savoy Hotel playing chess and lOfLiiylIlg themselves. When the bombs came near they went under the table. "One or the other oi us always reached up and cheated a little," the reporter sayi-

Ali End With Little Incident.

Hundreds of stories and all 0f them end with a little incident, a little simple thing that stays in your mind.

‘f1 remember die eyes of people going to work in the morning," a man says. "There was a qualit of tiredness in those eyes I havent forgotten. It wasbeyond a tired- ness you can imagme — a desper- ate kind of weariiiess that never expected to be rested. The eyes of the people seemed t0 be deep, deep in their heads, and their voices seemed to come from a long distance. And I remember during a raid seeing a blind man standing on the curb. tapping with his stick andwaiting for some one to take him across through the traffic. There wasn't any traffic, and the air was full of fire, but he stood there and tapped until some one came along and took him to a shelter."

In all of the little stories it is the ordinary, the commonplace thing or incident against the back- ground of the bombing that leaves the indelible picture.

fAn old woman was selling little miserable sprays of sweet lavender. The city was rocking under the bombs and the light of buildings made it like day. air was just one big fat blasting roar. And in one little hole in the roar her voice got in—-a squeaky voice: ‘Lavender!’ she said. ‘Buy lavender for luck?"

l The bombing itself grows vague land dreamlike. The little pictures

me. cussion kills birds easily. For sOmP-Zremain as sharp as they were when

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Desert Destiny

By Joseph Chalvvick

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His discovery Maria had ti. secret locked in he: heart filled Jim Conroy with a

uneasiness. He came from

but he merely said to Tracy, "She is sleeping now." He wasn't sure that he should lake oven her into is uneasy confidence.

‘Tracy told him. she smiled faint- ly. "Don't think I'm neglecting you the moment you become my guest. It's Just that I've bcn away from her for so long."

She was anxious about the Se- nora, and Jim could gauge the depth of her love for the woman in the room behind him. It was an unselfish love, and Tracy was genuine.

He said, “Don't worry about me. I'll go sightseeing about the Haci- enda." He looked after her as she entered the room. He was begin- ning to like Tracy a lot, big-brother style.

Ruth Garrison was another mai- she was uniitin: for him 1n the living room downstairs. Just as he knew she wotilrl be He!" dark- blue eyes had a sparkle, and her full red lips looked inviting. She was beautiful, but in an arrogant way. l-lr- couidirt find warmth in her loveliness.

Ruth SllDpPd her arm throullh his. "I've had vour bag lakeiyto our wine oi the house, vvht-rc 11's more cheerful. Tracy lives hero in the old part. bu; the rest oi us

The spacious rooms were lav "hlV comfortable. Surrounded by ex- travagan: luxury, it was eas' I01‘ the younger Gnrrisons to orket that they were liviuiyon a vust cattle ranch-wind obviously ‘for- getfulness was what they (lGSlFNl.

Ruth led the \\'.lV into a lovv- cellinged rumpus room, equipped with all sorts of devices to while away the hours of bored ‘Qmlllc. Jim sat on a stool by p. well-stocked bar while she mixed cocktails.

"You don't seem at all like a cousin," Ruth told hLlTl. I'm glad That makes it easier for me to like you."

"You mean my appearance?"

"Not entirely. You aren't likens in looks. But I meant something else. There's something about you that's different from Ramon and Juan - and from me. too. Maybe it's our manner. You're sharp- look g. as if vou are ncbodyls fool. And I think you can be tough."

"Well, aren't the Garrlsons tough?"

Ruth shook her head. "We've gone to seed. We're soft. Too much money; too easy a life."

"So you thin I'm different." he mused. "Whv does that lnakc it easier for you to like mo?"

“I don‘t know exactly. But the hard truth is, we Garrison: tire s0 much alike we don't gct alon! Ramon - I mean, Dad, Juan-his nephew. and I quarrel at the drop of a hat. And there's Helene, Ra- men's wife. My stclmnmhcr. We fight like bitter enemies."

"So it's a nice family battle?"

"Nice is right. Then, most of all. there's our feud with Senora Maria. We all are fond of her, of course. But the Senora tries to live our lives for us. I'm not giving you a veg attractive picture of your rel- a ves. Phil."

that. the Senora‘

V181“? . the slckroom looking darkly intent, ,

"I'll sit by liei‘ I01‘ a little wiiuc." '

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" "T i: I - Jim Conroy had to wince when she called him Paul. He had tricked Tracy into believing him to be Phil, in the hope that through her lie could find the real Phil lGarrison. Then he had duped the [Senora in the hope oi secretly lrighting matters with Tracy. Now lhe could not unmask himself with- lout bringing down more trouble _ihan he would be able to handle. l He questioned, “And Tracy? How does shc flt into the fetid?"

‘Oh, Tracy is on the Senora's

side. But we all like Tracy." Ruth's lips curled in an unamused smile. ,"'As who doesn't," she added. l She poured the cocktails, handed ‘ a glass to Jim, and lifted her glass. ,"Hcre's looking at you — cousin." ‘Her dark eves flicked over him. "And wishing you weren't a cou- l Slll-'

Jim said. “Here's m you," and put the drink to his lips. He de- cided that Ruth was bored with life at Garrison Ranch, and be- cause she was bored she was most certain to be—a flirt.

The roar of a plane sounded against the still desert night. Jim could tcll by the sound that it was circling for a landing.

Ruth said. “That's Cousin Juan. hack from flying Dr. Jessup to

' turn. He's back early, so he |couldn't have found any lonely lglrls in Lanassa. I call him Don Juan."

Jim followed Ruth out on a patio in time to see the plane coming in on a field which a Mexican attend- ant had lighted up with a big floodliizht. Jim disapproved 0f the landing Juan made; a minute later, he disapproved of Juan himself - because Juan reminded him so much of Phil Garrison. Juan ‘climbed from the silve Jaw-wing- , ed sport plane, a smi in boyish »man n his middle twent es. He lsmilcd because oi pleasure from 1- flyiug, and thcn seeing the strang- ‘ er with Ruth Garrison hi; face 1 seemed to frost over.

find it depressing Ruth said. her voice ti" The other section of (he Haci- mucking, This l; Phil Garrison, enda was out of another world wlllilll- Tile)’ bfolllllli him b“

ialivc. He doesn't look like a Gar- rison. so I've told him we'll like him a lot."

Juan held out his hand to Jim Conroy. “Welcome to Garrison Ranch. Phil’. But watch your step. Our welcome usually carries with it a stab in the back."

They laughed together, and Jim Conroy tried to reserve judgment on Juan Garrison. It was unfair to dislike him merely because he was like his cousin Philip. ,,

When they returned to the rum- pus room Ramon was there with a strikingly - attractive, auburn ~ haired woman and a colorless younger man, who was mixing a drink at the bar. Ramon and the woman-Jim guessed her to be about thirty - sat together on a while leather sofa. Ruth took Jim Conroy forward m introduce him. The young man's name was Pete Donohue. He said. "Hiya pal.” The auburn-haired girl was He ene, Ramoniq wife.

she loked 111) at Jim Conroy. There wag golden flecks in her eyes-and something more,

prise. Blowly, Helen Garrison smiled at him. And said “No in- troductlon is necessary- il Gar-

rison and I have already met“ She looked at her husband. "Don't you remember my telling you, Ra- mon?"

Her glance came back m Jim Conroy again, laughing at him -—- calllng him: "Fraud!" He felt jolt- llngly alarmed.

(To be Continued)

BEES WAR. - WORKERS

‘ Honeybee-s contribute to the war effort by producing beeswax as a coating for shells and airplanes.

THE CHARLOTTTITOWN

Canadians Tell

strange Stories

LONDON. July 8 — Sgt. J. P. Hind of Vancouver brought back the strangest story of the heavy raid on Cologne last night. He was one of the group of Canadians which took art in the assault.

He told o chargin through an electrical storm in su -zero weath- er, of shaking off a direct hit from enemy ground batteries; of miss- ing a head on collision with a Lan- caster by 20 feet and of making the homeward flight with naviga- tional instruments not working.

F0. D. A. MacDonald of Fock Glen. Sask.. was making his sec- nnd Cologne trip and was more pleased as getting home first than at driving off an attacking figh- ter. The last time he was ribbed plenty for coming home last.

Flt-Sgt. Bill Van Der Dasson of Windsor. Ont. described the man- oeuvring of the plane and the shooting of the rear gunner which drove off the attacking M9500, F0. E. G. Prest of Upper Stewl- Mike, N.S., and Sgt. E. H. Montunn of London, Ont. were in the 511mg crew.

For Flt-Sgt. Johnnie Merchant of Sturgeon Falls. Ont, the trip was further proof that 13 is his lucky number. It was his 13th operation overseas, he was rad- uated from tvvo Canadian tra ning schools on the 13th day of the month and he made his first op- erational flight on the 13th.

It was nlso the 13th trip of his mates. I'm-Sgt. Wilbur McCombs of Port Medway, N.S,, and sq; Prank Finlay of Verdun, Que

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In Memo riam

FREDERICK JOSEPH WEBSTER The death of Frederick Joseph Webster of Dunstatfnage occurred on June 23rd, 4948. Although the late Mr. Webster had not been in the best oi health for the past few months. yct he was very active and his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. Several years ago he moved to Dtmstaffnage from Ten Mile House and was a resident of Duiistaffnage for many years. He was born on August 17th, 1866 and was married on Oct. 3rd. i893 to Minnie Elizabeth Levers of Georgetown who remains to mourn her loss. The late Mr. Webster lived a very quiet and kindly life. He had many friends in the community, and he will be greatly mlscd in his home and in the Church. He was u member of the United Ohio-ch.

Funeral services ivere conducted at the home by his pastor, RevJ. A. Nicholson and at Central United Church when: Rev. Mr. Nicholson was assisted by Rev. Mr. Bank of Marshfield.

Favorite hymns of the deceased were sun and the male quarteite of Centra Church sang the famil- iar hymn. "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling." The minister brought a message of comfort and hope to the congregation and to the family. Floral tributes were many. testifying to the esteem 1H which he was held by all ln the

community. in the People's

Interment was Cemetery.

Besides his widow the following sons survive: John Franklin, l-ler- hcrt Lcc. George Henijv Hicks. Another son Wiliam ROY} was killed in the last wad‘. Surviv- ing also is a brother Henry of Mansfield. Mass. and a sister Em- ll_v Mrs- Wm. Keizer, York,

The poll bearers were Messrs. Matt Wood. Almon Boswell, John C. Stewart, Charles Ellis, W, J. Jenkins. C. W. Robertson.

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GUARDIAN Prime Minister King Reviews World Situation

OTTAWA, July 9 — (OP) —Th| bonds of wartime association link- ing the United Nations must be developed into a "working model oi cooperation" for even greater use in the years of peace, Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons today.

The Prime Minister, reviewing the world situation as debate on External Affairs De artment esti- mates opened, said t e time is a ; preaching when, "even before vc- tory is won." the concept of the United Nations will lnve to be embodied in some form of inter- national organization.

Mr. King spoke on the eve of portentous developments in the war, which were hinted at in his address.

l-le marked the changing tide in favor of the United Nations, and observed that the new German of- fensive on the Russian front in association with intensified Allied bombings of European targets. “marks a place of new beginning in the we: in Europe."

l-le spoke of Canada's growing stature in the company of nations and of her world-wide diplomatic representation.

Ha spoke of the difficult problem of refugees and the international taken to cleal with it. Canada was prepar- ed to participate in such action. but he could not say how many refugees, in addition to those al- ready here. might be accepted in Canada for the duration.

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rim or Plan n. ‘Invade Eire

DUBLIN. July 9 —— (AP) — The “LOW of a plan, presumably Ger- man. to invade Eire in i940 was told_to the Dali today by Justice H-l-JHICI‘ Gerry Bolland in s. scorching criticism of the outlaw~ ed Irish Republican Army.

industry is helping win the war...

"In 1940, when things were look-

intlustry must help build a peacetime world

Fighting now is winning the was . .' . Thinking now can win the peace

T oday millions of service men are fighting for “a better world to live in." Other millions of individuals are per- forming miracles of production through the united efforts

of management and wage earners—ali of one mind-for “unconditional surrender.”

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ing very bad." he said, "it be- came known that a parachutist had landed here. He was not cap- tured himself. but in his para- phernalia we found plans which. as far as we could see; were plans for invasion of this country.

"It took up to l8 months to cap- ture that man, and during that time he was harbored by I.R.A. people."

Bolland said a second parachut- ist landed. and was captured al- most immediately. but asserted: "He escaped and it took us three months to get him. and during that time, he was in touch with the

Tomorrow these millions will be permanently employed in peacetime pursuits provided they--all of one mind-—dic-

rate sound peace terms calling for sustained prosperity.

If the world is to prosper, there must be the same cohesion among the United Nations during the transition period and thereafter as now exists during the world-wide con- flict. Internal stability here and in other nations can be gained and maintained only by sustained industrial pro- duction and by economic interdependence.

The people of this country, in common with the people of other lands, will prosper materially and spiritually when this war is ended but only if insistence, world-wide in

scope, is now voiced for A jUST AND DURABLE PEACE.

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