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taken from the home % Mrs
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between Sunday and Wednesday.
according 10 her report 70 police.
She said the burglar gained en-
trance BY unlocking the back door.
after first breaking the window.
In breaking the glass. The prowi.r
apparently cut his finger. as blood
was found on the floor.
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HOPPE HoMr Uttered

Arthur =. Hoppe. z715 No. 18th
st. reported 10 police his home
was entered Wednesday between
Sis q. m. and $50 p. m. The
pro~ler who forced entrance BY
taking the screen off a front win
dow and then breaking IN. glass.
dumped IN. contents ~ a dresser
drawer. but apparently took moth
ing. Hoppe said
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We invite yss 10 vis skss s1s sshss ssmpisss sssshs1
high ssssy osssssss. Meets. psssh ed vssssseiss
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Evening star., 1941-08-14
Originally 1926
DRESSMAKER
BATHING
SUITS
sI.6s

One and two piece stylesi
Prints and solid colors! Cot
ton piques and sleek rayon
jerseys! Assorted colors and
broken sizes! Sizes 80 TO 40
in the group!
30 Orig. $2.s5 BIouses in
rayon shantung and cotton
broadcloth. Broken sizes, 80
to 40 -----69c
Is Orig. $1.95 Printed Cotton
Broomstick Skirts. Assorted
colors. Sizes IL to Is in the
group ------------6Sc $50
II Orig. s2.95 Grey and
White Striped Seersucker
Stacks. Broken sizes, II
TO 18------S1.29
48 Orig. s3.95 to s5.95
Blouses in rayon sheers,
marquisettes and crepes and
fine organdies. Assorted
colors. Broken sizes. Sizes
80 to 38-----S2.29
So Orig. S2.95 Blouses in
sheers, rayon crepes and
cotton chambrays. Tailored
and dressy styles. Assorted
colors. Broken sizes, 80 10
80 ---- t1.29
(sportswear, Third Floor, Tbs
Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Originally 1898
SUMNER
COATS
$500

Light summer coats Of cool
rayon crashlene Casual
coats that can be worn as
capes. Pink. blue and yellow.
Sizes II TO Is.
2 Orig. S7.s5 Two-Piecs Long
Sleeved Summer Suits Of spun
rayon. Rose. Sizes 10 and
3 Orig. s7.s5 Light Blue Top
Per Coats. Fully Lined.
Sizes 10, II and 20---$3
/ Orig. s7.s5 Yellow Topper.
Fully lined. Size lbs
Orig. s5.s5 Yellow Unhned
Topper. 60T wool. 4oqs re-
used wool. Size 1s---s2
CThrift Coats, Third Floor,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-08-14
FRIDAY CLEARANCE
90 OR NEoRDERs
Orig. $3.50
ONE.COAT
ENAMEL
$2.39 gallon

A fine washable finish for
walls or woodwork. Choice
Of white or ivory. Just ~
gallons left!
% Orig. S1.69 Floor -and deck
Enamel. for wood or cement
floors, inside or outside. 6
colors $1.29 half gallon
20 Orig. 1928 Herock 1000
Pure Lead and Oil House
Paint. White and IL colors,
s2.74 gallon
l8 Orig. $3.50 Waterproof
Spar Varnish, for floors, fur
niture or woodwork,
$2.19 half gal.
23 Orig. $3.50 Monad Modern
Satin Finish for walls, or
woodwork. White and ~
colors ors--$ $3.50 gallon
IL Orig. S1.59 Quick Drying
Varnish Stain, for floors,
woodwork and furniture. 4
colors $1.19 half gal.
paints, Seventh Floor.
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1941-08-14
SPREADS AND
DRAPERIES
s5.98 each

Quilted spreads in q pretty
discontinued style with
pleated top. Draperies to
match with sateen lin
ing and pinch-pleated tops.
Each priced at this unusual
value! Not every color in
all styles.
25e Orig. 69c to 89c Gre
tonnes. Ends Of bolts. 2 to 3
yds. Prints, stripes and plain
colors --2sc yd.
1oe Orig. 1.2s Bath Curtains;
SO inches long, Blue, red
and black. Cross dash ruf-
fied marquisette 49c pr.
10 Orig. S5.S8 and S6.98 Gre
tonne. Homespun and nov
city weave draperies. / or
2 pair alike. az yds. long.
$2.99 pr.
30e Orig. S1.98 and S2.98
Sample and Show Curtains.
Marquisette, organdy, plain
or tailored. Sold as is
one Of . kind 69c pr.
Draperies, Sixth Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-08-14
O''6'"'y V"'|| " WV
Jr. Miss Peasant
FrOcks and Cool
Cotton Dresses
sl.99

Gay peasant dirndl styles!
Chambrays and sheer powder
pun muslins! Very cool and
very easy to launder. Sizes
. to Is IN the group.
1S-Orig. S10.S5 and SASS
Beautiful Summer Evening
Dresses in formal or covered
shoulder styles. Prints and
solid colors. Dainty dotted
Swiss and rayon mouselline
de sole. Mostly one 0 . kind!
Sizes . to Is in the group.
S5.ss
5-Orig. Ss.ss Summer Eve
ming Wraps in rayon taffets.
Black or white. Sizes 9 to
IS in the $3.99
1Orig. S10.95 to $14.95
Junior Miss Print Dresses in
one piece and jacket styles.
Sizes 9 to IS in the group,
$s.S8
s-Orig. S7.Ss Two Piece
Cotton Seersucker Suits in
blue or green plaids. Sizes
8 to IS in the group----$5.s9
young washinEtonian Shop,
Third Floor, The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1941-08-14
400 Pieces!
Originally sI.W
NOVELTY
JEWELRY
25c

Ideal TO dress up your basic
frocks for the last days Of
summer Gay and color
full pieces! Lots Of white {.
Necklaces, pins. bracelets and
earrings. Many matching
pieces.
125 Orig. S1.eo Mems Gold
Plated Key Chain Sets ---79c
(Jewelry. Main Foor.)
Evening star., 1941-08-14

1-Orig. S54 Broadloom
Rug. 6.9x9 ft.---32 $685.
I-Orig. $69.5o Broad
loom Remnant. 9x9.9-ft.
size ---$ $29.S5
2-Orig. $5s.95 Wilton
Rugs. 8.3x10.6 size,
$2s.s5
2-Orig. $74.5o Broad
loom Rugs. 12x12-ft.
size. Imperfects, $29.s5
2-Orig. s54.s5 Broad
loom Rugs, 7.6xl0.6-ft.
size - $31.95
+Orig. S59.95 Broad
loom Rugs. 9x9-ft. size,
S34.95
1l-orig. $67.5o Broad
loom Rugs. 9xl0.6-ft.
size - 1895
-Orig. S6s.s5 Wilton
Dun~ 4 Qvtfl R.ff siZo
S3S.95
5-Orig. $3.50 Washed
Wilton Rugs. 9x12-ft.
size S39.05
3LOrig. s7s.s5 Axmin-
ster Rugs. 9x12-ft. size.
Imperfect =. 1895
1-Orig. A67.5o Broad.
loom Remnant. 15x10.6-
It. size ze- $49.95
1-Orig. $154 Broad
loom Remnant. 12x
15.10-ft. size - $685.
1-Orig. S216 Broad
loom Remnant. 15x14-
It. size - 1---- $685.
1-Orig. S275 Broad
loom Remnant. 12xl5.10
#. size --.--------$120
!, The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Lingerie

3e--Orig. 7sc to 13.es Fitted
Slips IN rayon crepe or rayon
satin ------z for S1.00
IS Orig. S1.00 Cotton Batiste
Two-Piece Pajamas in color
ful prints. Cool and comfy.
Tic
4-Orig. $500 Rayon Crepe
Printed Goats ----H.6S
3-Orig. "a and 81 Beautiful
Silk and Silk and RAyon
Gowns with lovely lace trim,
$2.49
ninseris. Third Foor)
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Orig. $2s.s5 New Eng
land Gliders. Deep full in
nerspring mattress seat.
Extra pillow arm cushion.
Simulated leather cover.
Blue and white $22.99
2-Orig. $3.50 d 1895
New England Gliders.
Large streamlined revers-
ible back cushions. Re-
silent innerspring seat
mattress. Extra pillow
arm cushions. One blue
& ivory one white e.
red --------------$29.99
36-Orig. $1.oo Chair
Pads, cover seat and back.
Red or green with floral
pattern ------------a9c
@Orig. S1.00 Head Rests.
Comfortable and soft.
Desirable coverings -49c
-Orig. S2.95 Folding
Metal Chairs. Springy
slat seat. Blue and white,
S1.69
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Originally $500
Nationally
Famous Girdles
$l.30

Just IS! Fine Lastex girdles
with a mixture OF cotton,
rayon, silk and lastex {.
Fine for whiting your hips
and smoothing your tummy.
20 Orig. 49c Rayon Panties
and Briefs Smooth fit-
ting. Broken sizes, 3 for 81
Is Orig 81 Nationally Fa-
nous Rayon Panties and
Briefs No ironing neces-
sary. Well made ---47c
(Knit Undies. Third Foor.)
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Orisisal[y S2.W
Originally S2.Ss
WOMEN'S
HOUSECOAT
$l.80

Just so! Well made fayon
slaarkskin housecoats. Very
cool for the last days OF
summer and easy to
launder. Broken d1es.
Is Orig. S2.ss Cotton Seer
sucker Housecoets. Zip style.
fTlQ0 ------------- ~A'""
4 Orig. $3.50 and $3.50
Rayon Crepe Goats. Wrap
and zip styles
; Orig. $3.50 Rayon Satin
Negligees. Wrap styles, S2.ss
5 Orig. S1e.Ss Rayon Satin
Negligees With beautiful lace
trim. Pastel oolors- rs----S7.Ss
Nesiisees, Tnird Flcor)
Evening star., 1941-08-14

NOrig. S2.99 Beacon
Blankets, 72x84 $l.99
-Orig. $1.1s Cotton
Blankets 69c
-Orig. $500 Down
Comforts, rayOn satin,
80x76 inches - 1888
3-Orig. $1s.s5 Down
Comforts, rayon satin,
72x84 inches --$13.S8
3-OrIg. $15.98 Down
Comforts, rayon satin,
72x84 inches ---$11.99
1o-Orig. $14.9S Pase-
ley Down Comforts,
72x84 inches s----$10.SS
3-Orig. $1o.SS Cotton
Sateen Down Com.
forts, 72xs4 inches,
$7.99
7-Orig. $7.99 Conn
forts 80x90 inches
with wool batting,
$500
1l-Orig. $3.50 ALL
Wool Blankets, 60x90
inches ----------SS.SS
tBianketss FIFTH Floor,
Evening star., 1941-08-14
CsY Esfire Stock,
Originally S5.95 to SI095
Cotton Dresses
$500

Cool, cool yoiles! :. Gay
gtnghAmsi.F Perfect for the
last dagBof summer In
misses sizes. =. ..
LOrig. S7.s5 M atern ity
Dresses in cotton and printed
rayon sheers-
1e-Orig. 31o.s5 to 316.s5
Better Dresses In rayon jer-
sey and rayon sheers. In
smart one-piece and jacket
dress styles Grand values,
so hurry in while they lastI
Broken sizes, styles and COL
(Better Dresses. Third Floor,
(Lin1erie, Third Foor)
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Entire Stock of
Better Summer
Suits and Coats
Now
5000

Every suit and coat In our
stock reduced tomorrow
Suits and coats perfect to
take along on vacation and
to wear next year as well!
Soft pastels and q few dark
tones. Not every style In
every size, but still . hne Sc
lection. Misses sises only!
CBetter Coats and suits, Third
Floor, The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Leather Goods

Is Orig. S1.0S Children's Sim
ulated Leather Bags. In
WIlIte 49, --------- SSC
200 Orig. s1.e0 and $500
Bags In genuine leather and
novelty fabrics, top handle
and underarm styles---S1.oe
20 Orig. S2.e0 Genuine
Leather Billfoids. In black
or brown ---1.O0
IS Orig. 49c Billfolds and
Keytainers in genuine leath-
Cd ~oS
IS Orig. S1.oo Novelty Leather
and Fabric Belts IN assorted
colors and sizes
Geathef Goods, Main Fioor.)
Evening star., 1941-08-14
WOmen's Gloves

" omen 5 Ul0V0S
Orig. ice Rayon Fabrii
Gloves Fine quality slip
on styles with novelty self
stitchings, tuckings and
leather trims. New fall
shades OF black, brown and
wine. Sizes 6 to 71z--47c
135 Orig. SOC to Sl.ee Rayon
Fabric Gloves. Gay colors.
Broken assortment
86 Orig. s1.00 Rayon Mesh
Gloves. White and navy. $50
50 Orig. s1.39 Washable
Doeskin (doe finished sheep)
SIip-on Gloves. White and
natural. Slightly soiled, $50
SO Orig. S1.59 to $1.ss Nov
city Style Suede, Kid and
Cape Gloves. Broken as
sortment --79c
to4oTes Main Floor, Tbs
Hecht co..
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Originally Sly to tI.o
COTTON
PLAYAFORES
88C
For the Beach, For the
Garden! For the Home!
Gay prints on white or pas
tel grounds. Small sizes
only!
S Orig. s1.1s Cotton House
Dresses. Small sizes only. soc
so Orig. $500 Novelty Cot
ton Wolfe Dresses. Stripes
and prints. Broken assort-
ment. Sizes 10 to 50 In the
lot ---------$1.00
Is Orig. $7.s5 Evening
Dresses and Wraps. Novelty
cottons! In white, red and
colors. Small sizes only,
S4.s8
20 Orig. $7.S5 Misses and
Women's Summer Dresses in
rayon jerseys and rayon
chiffons. Many one-or-two-
of-a-kind! -- $500
5 Orig. $3.50 To S7.s5 Un-
lined Toppers. Small sizes.
$3.50
(Thrift Dresses. Third Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-08-14
CHECK THE WINGS ON
- THESE OTHER RUGS

7-Orig. $12.95 and
S14.95 Administer 4.6x6-
It. Rugs s---------$6.95
8-Orig. $40 to $32
BroadIoom Rugs. 3x9,
2.6x9, 2.3x9, 3.3x12 and
5.6x5.6 IT. sizes $7.95
AOrig. s22.95 Axmin-
ster Rugs. 4.6x6.6-ft.
size ------ $8.95
3L-Orig. S22.95 Broad
loom Rugs. 4.6x6.6-ft.
size e-----$9.95
1-Orig. s27.95 Chenille
Rug. 9x12-ft. size. Sold
as is is------------$10.95
1-Orig. $43 Broadloom
Rug. 4.6x12-ft. size,
$1A.95
3-Orig. S45 and $54
Broadloom Rugs. 5xl2
and 7x12-ft rugs,
s1s.s5
s-Orig. $39 to $45
Broadloom Rugs. 6.9x9,
7x9, 7.6x9, 9x9.9 #.
sizes -----$ SASS
3-Orig. S3s.s5 Broad
loom Rugs. 7.6xl0,6-ft.
size -----$ $Z4.S5
2-Orig. $51.95 Broad
loom Rugs. ex12-ft. size.
Imperfect $26.95
l-Orig. $3.50 Broad
loom Remnant. 9x13.6-
It. size ----.S2 S29.95
4-Orig. S49.75 Broad
loom Rugs. ex13.3-ft.
size - S29.95
1--Orig. s59.s5 Axmin-
ster Rug. 9xl2-ft. size.
Sold as Is $29.95
(Rugs, Fourth Flc
Evening star., 1941-08-14

-Orig. S2.s5 Casing
bowl On pedestal. I'm
pervious to weather Sl.69
eorig. s2.ss Bird Bath
with fountain. Sturdy
and attractive
2-Orig. S2.sS Lawn
Chairs. All metal. Shaped
seat. Perforated back.
Tubular frsme- e-----Sl.sS -,
2-Orig. $685. Wrought
Iron Chairs. Graceful &
sturdy. White enamel
finish -$3.4a
1--Orig. S7.s5 Wrought
Iron Wall Rack. Pompeian
: green finish. Two glass
shelves s--S3.99
2-Orig. S6.95 Metal Lawn
Table. 3ox30 top. One
with umbrella hole and
one without
1-Orig. $S.95 Gliding
Chair. Wood slat con-
struction. Natural finish
$4.s9
Evening star., 1941-08-14

I5-osis. S35.25 PIein
7.6x9 BroodIoom Rugs.
$I9.95
15--cris. $4s.s5 Psb-
bly, Wsove 7.6x9-H.
Broe doom Rugs.
S29.05
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Orig. $3.50 10 $3.50
CHILDRE
SHOES
$l.94

Only 10 pairs in the group
;. and including Fit Rites"
for boys and girls and
Simplex Co-Eds" for the
teen miss. Straps and pumps
included. Broken sizes.
30 Orig. S1.45 to 32.S5 Jr. Miss
and Children's Kedettes.- T
strap. oxford and open-toe
styles. Broken sizes S1.19
II Orig. S2.1s 70 $3.50 Fit
Rite" Play Oxfords and San.
dals. Also Simplex Flexies
sandals. Broken sizes -Sl.39
(Children's Shoes, Second Floor,
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1941-08-14
JUST 60 RUGS
REDUCED 4O%

I5-oris. S2s.25 Plain
6xs Broadloom Rugs.
SI6.95
l5-oris. $3.50 Psb.
bk Weave 6x9.h.
BroedIoom Rugs.
$24.95
Evening star., 1941-08-14
s1;l.9!9

2-Orig. S10.S5 Ham.
mocks on stand. Sturdy
canvas material. Imper-
fects -------S4.9s
1-Orig. 311.5e Umbrella.
Weather resistant. Green
duck material. fitting de-
vice -----------S9.SS
fOrig. S12.ss IS nm
Ckaisss on wheels. Water,
repel1ent covering Com. :
Portable cartridge pad
S6.ss
1-Orig. ss.s5 spring
Steel Chair. Upholstered
seat and back
Orig. S1s.s5 ALI Metal
Gliders. White with green
and white with red trim.
Floor samples $3.50
S-Orig. Sal.s5 Simmons
Gliders. Full innerspring
mattress. Reversible back
cushions. Water repellent
covering. Slightly .soiled.
s1s.ss
Evening star., 1941-08-14
146 Prs. Orig. $ and S6.75
Marcy and Fashion Mode
Black. Brown, Navy
Shoes
S2.05

These ore shoes token from our SD Ok
regular stock. An excellent selec- ~SoOoD
ton in the group. Pumps, ties sondoIs and step-in
styles. High ond Cubon heels. All sizes in the
group, 3 u TO 9.
100 Prs. Orig. $1.s5 ESQ Prs. Orig. $i.3s
Women's Play Shoes; Womens R.ycn Bed
wedge soes ca room and House Slip.
pettes. All have leath- pers All have leather
e. soles and are made soles and Cuban heels.
Of soft capeskin White, Black, blue and wine
beige and white with with contrastinR
blue or brown. Broken stripes. All sizes In the
sizes ~ to S-------n group 3h to Q, Gee
(womsns SHOES Main Floor Tns necht oeJ
Evening star., 1941-08-14
NECKWEAR

zoo Orig. 1.69 Piaysuits and
Pinafore Aprons in rayon
crepes and cotton pique.
Sizes II to 16 in the group, 81
$50 Orig. $500 and S2.ss
Women's and Misses Blouses
:. Rayon crepes in short or
long sleeved styles. Cotton
batiste in jabot style with
club or round collar S1.00
100 Orig. 19c and 25c Wom-
ems Sheer Lawn Handker-
chiefs in colorful floral de-
signs. Some hand-rolled, 14c
(Neckvear and Handkerchiefs,
Main Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-08-14
CLEARANCE OF BLANKETS
AND COMFORTS

Semi -onnuol cIeoronee of bonkets and comforts
-. some bearing famous nomes such os kenwood
ond North Stor all oreoty reduced becouse
they ore soiled, nussed, or ore from lost yeor's
Evening star., 1941-08-14
TOILETRIES

100 doz. Orig. $1.0o do1.. Bath
Soaps. Large size cakes
easy lathering in hard or
soft water. Gardenia or
bouquet fragrances, soc doz.
100 Orig. 75c Prophyiactic
Hair Brushes --49c
10 Orig. S1.00 Kinds Honey
.and Almond Cream 4Sc
Is Orig. $1.oo to $500 Klei-
merits Sturdiflex Girdles 49c
(Toiletries, Main Foor.)
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Originally sS.99 to S79s
SUMMER SUITS
FOR JUNIORS
$3.50

Just 10 left! Good-looking
summer suits in spun rayon,
and cotton SeersuckeH. In
solid colors and plaids.
Broken sizes 8 to Is.
% Orig. $3.50 and $7.ss
Finxer-Tip Length Toppers.
Full lined. In light pastels,
red and navy. Ideal for cool
evenings -------------$3.9S
Is Orig. $3.50 to S1o.s5 Sum-
mer Coats. Pastel knock
abouts, REFERS and fitted
styles. Sizes . to II In the
group ------95.99
2 Orig. S1s.95 Two-Piece
Spring Suits. Sizes 9 and
IL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $5.SS
Is Orig. $1S.s5 to Sls.s5
Spring Co4ts. Casual and
titted styles. Sizes . to II
In the group--------S $3.50
{Youns washingtonian ehoe,
Third Floor. The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1941-08-14

tsummer Furniture Sixth Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Beautiful Irish Linen damask
cloths that have slight imper-
fections but no faults af-
fecting the variability. U.s.
ually q slightly uneven hem,
an occasional spot or perhaps
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
Bar Group Honors
Atty. Porter

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. g.
All sections of the nation had rep
resentatives here this week Whek
he 17tIl annual session of the Ma
tional Bar association opened at
Dunbar High School. The session
Of Friday was held in the Supreme
Court Room at the State Capitol
when the principal address was de-
liversd by Chief Justice GEiffin
Smith, of the Arkansas Supreme
Court.
At the election of officers late
Friday evening, Attorney Euclid
Taylor of Chicago, was chosen
president of the Bar Association,
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-16
You're In The Army Now
BY ROBERT M. RADCLIFFE

THEY PLACED PLATTERs OF FRIED chicken before
and told to eat all stomachs could hold There
side Dishes too Side dishes of English peas, tomatoes
pickles. and believe mashed potatoes Then dessert
Slabs of pink ice cream cake and pineapple 1t
meal.
Cab Galloway and his musicians were there. They
rolled into Camp Wheeler last Sunday afternoon put
on their regular Sunday night Mutual network broad
cast He was pulling ona drum stick when walked
INTO the mess hall Someone said, "Whatyasay Cab?"
He yelled back, yeah, man, and kept on tearing meat
from the chicken bone.
Camp Wheeler is the outskirts of Macon Georgia
here are about 1000 coored youngsters there oodes
OF wnte draftees vast empty separates the col
ored from the whites That's southern democracy guess
After stuffing away that fried chicken and ice cream
we gave the camp the Visitors are plentiful on
Sundays and the soldier boys sit by and wait for the young
ladies to stroll by That's when they fall in line and do
little sightseeing themselves
You amt seen nothing till you see the club house
the non commissioned officers operating out there
It's right classy Offers plenty of amusement if you've
got any money. You know what I mean music boxes
and slot machines and the like. Plenty of soft drinks
and tables for bridge The nice thing about it is that all
the profit goes back to the soldiers
ana the sad thng about it is that you must have
KIND of stripe before you can even enter the
club house. ~
In the city of Macon the soldiers throng the downtown
colored section The cafes doing profitable business
In one restaurant into group of khak-cad boys
VINO were III musical mood The boys (and their beer)
singing those good old tunes you hear the woods
On the other side didn't into anyone who actually
wanted to continue being soldier They were not kicking
land it didn't matter if they did, They simply smiled and
said:
"Be glad you amt here"
Quite few of the boys at the Macon camp are from
East They left good Jobs Some of them left wives
And isn't every day that they Cab Galloway or
have the chance to talk with nice girls
The meals are plentiful and good And by golly, those
meals help them to forget that they are Americas almost
forgotten
Friends of an Atlanta youngster gave him a big blow
out last week. He going to camp. Uncle Sam wanted
him to learn to be soldier. The party and
gay Everyone patted the young the back and
some the girls gave him farewell kisses And he like
true gentleman about to leave for the battle line went around
and thanked his friends for the lively send-of
Three DAYS later, he back in Atlanta. Uncle Sam
had turned him down. Something wrong with OF
his ears But did he care? No sir. He happy man.
He's only worried about thing That's his ear. He
doesn't know whether doctor and have the ear re-
paired let matters stay thew in Uncle Sam
should get in a big push and call him again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Detroiter S PLAY
Picked for Opera
Time. star Correspondent

ANN ARBOR. Nov. 22.-"Fun
House" 1e4l prize-winning play
by Ray lneham. 943 Nottingham,
Detroit. has been chosen as the
script for the 1912 mines opera
Of the University of Michigan. 10
he given December 9 through 13,
IL was announced here today.
lngham, a graduate student at
the university. was awarded $500
in the major drama division Of the
Hopwood creative writing contest
last June for his script. He is
now working on slight revision
which will enable the presentation
OF dance skits and music.
An S0-man cast. including a 35-
man line of chorus girls. viii
present the famed burleSQue. Jack
Collins. a senior from Grand Rap
ids, will play the lead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
charge Of distributing the tankers

charge Of distributing the tankers
which Britain is returning.
The job would nominally fall to
a tanker committee composed of
Davies. chairman. one representa-
tive of the maritime commission
and three naval officers. but the
M. c. does not like its minority
position on that committee.
Since the scrap broke. Mr..
Roosevelt has named without an
nouncement another committee to
handle oil service for foreign ma
tions-State Secretary Hull, Ickes
and Chairman Land of the mari
time commission. This committee
will allocate oil, and presumably
also tankers for transportation
abroad.
On this committee, Mr.. Ickes is
one-and alone.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Double Trouble
Seen for JdpS

War would only double the eco
nomic trouble Japan is now in.
The blockade would be frightened.
Without oil and munitions she
cannot conduct a successful fight
against a major power like the
United States. Her feet would
have to hide in home waters. She
cannot even invade the Dutch East
Indies past those British and
United States bases in Singapore
and the Philippines.
While peace may he impossible,
war would be suicide for her and
foolish for us.
Our Russian aid Is taking a
tedious new route. II goes by ship
to Murmansk Arctic warm water
port, open all Winter), thence
south by rail to Kandaleksha. a
White Sea port, then by Arch
angel, and finally down the rail.
road to Vologda, where It is
distributed. The distribution 80
far has largely been in the direc-
ton Of Omsk, where new Russian
armies are forming The trip
takes weeks.
The Nazis are very close tc
Kandalaksha. If either that point
or Vologda falls. the route is lost