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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

I bloated up like Q balloon?"
 you haven't looked well since Bill left" he said soberly. There are circles under your eyes. You're not-not as energetic, somehow. No spirit"
 She dropped her eyes. T do miss him."
 "It,s senSeless to worry"
 q haven't been worrying"
 After a while he said, We've seen just about every movie in town. How about going for driver"
 Again it came to her. how very like the old days this was. They didn't talk much, driving along. They never had. She wondered fleetingly about Suzanne, hoped Paul would bring her with him to- morrow night. He switched on the radio. There was quiz program. A mans voice asked, Nov, Mrs. Smith what state in the Union has the smallest population?"
 Arizona" Martha said, idly.
 Utah." Paul insisted.
 The woman on the radio was Si- lent for long time. At last she said, I'm afraid I don't know"
 Sorry, Mrs Smith. The answer is Nevada"
 we were in the right part of the country, anyway" said Martha, Nevada, eh? You wouldn't think with Reno-but that's sort of a floating population, suppose"
 Paul didn't answer. Reno. The di- vorce center.
 "The Army's just as good as Reno for separating people" Martha said. And whole lot cheaper"
 But rot quite as permanent"
 Suddenly, with a swift turn of the wheel, he was turning around, heading for home.
 At her own door, as she shook hands with Paul in good night, there began a fearful scratching from the other side.
 . Butch bounded out, gratefully making straight for the stairs. I'll walk around the block with him, Martha, and bring him back to you"
 Thanks, Paul. And I did have a lovely time."
 She remained in the little foyer, door open, waiting for Butch to come back. From the hall closet, the sleeve of Bills raincoat stuck out. There'd been no raincoat on the list of clothes the government told him to bring. Impulsively, she reached for it, brushing it against her cheek.
 Suddenly she heard a voice, in- dignant and very loud. That mans walking around the block with her dog at this time of night. and look her door is open! Imagine such goings on!"
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
TRI=STATE VOLLEYBALL MEET, BRISTOL, SUNDAY

Bristol, January g. - A three state volleyball tournament includ- ing some of the East's top-tlght teams will be held here at the Boy $ Club Saturday afternoon. Ralph Strong of the club announced to- day.
 Competing teams are the Phlla- delphia Norths, seventh ranking team in the country. Somervile, Mass, runners-up in the Vet eran Glass at the Nationals, Nauga- tuck. 194O New England champions, and Bristol, defending New England champions. The tournament Will be a round robin affair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
CHAPTER "

In the days that followed, Mar tha Marshall realized more and more poignantly what it meant to be what she herself had called a "conscripts wife" It meant peering anxiously into the letterboX, every morning. If there was a letter from Bill, she read it at once. If there was no letter, she went mhapplly off to work.
 It meant listening to great deal of silly, well-meant consolation. "As if," she thought fiercely, Bill had died!"
 It meant pressing Loneliness, even when Paul and Suzanne were with her, and they were with her practi- cally all the time. But no matter how late they stayed, there was all ways the moment when she turned on the bedside lamp in the bed room, and the neatly made up bed stared up at her mockingly.
 It meant, too, long letters from her sister. "The best thing for you to do is come and stay with us, Martha. There's no sense in. your keeping up the apartment just for yourself. It's too expensive. We'd be glad to have you"
 She knew what staying with Hel- en would be like! Helping with the three children, doing the housework sitting in the cluttered parlor and listening to her brother-in-law's in- terninable business troubles. Oh no! Just because Bill was gone didn't mean she must stop living for year.
 But in everything that mattered, she had stopped living. She thought wonderingly, How did manage be- fore I married Bill? I was alone then" The days before she became his wife were shadowy and unreal, as if they had happened to another girl.
 And of course, I was engaged to Paul ." He had taken her about a great deal. To expensive restaurants, and the gay Club Tor tilla. She remembered the time one of the pilots from the plant had flown them to the west coast. Paul had a conference there, and she staved in a gorgeous pink hotel on inc beach, and after the conference they'd gone swimming in the blue water The flight back had been in darkness. She recalled the pin points of light, far below, when fhey flew over cities; and the sense of adventure which had flooded her.
 Bill hadn't the money for expen- sive restaurants. The Club Tort1lla, where an evenings check amounted to at least $20, was out of the ques- lion. Yet things with Bill had been mere fun. The magic of being to- gether made cup of coffee around fhe corner made the 20-cent movie heaven indeed. ,,
 In the office, the girls were kind. They asked her to their homes TOT dinner. She refused, gently, but she appreciated h e 1T thoughttuness One of the girls asked, But what do YOU dc with yourself?"
 Another girl-the thin file clerk who worked right there in the En- pineering-said, "Oh, MT. Elliott doesn't let you get lonely, does he?"
 There was dreadful silence. Martha felt anger rising inside her She said coldly, MT. Elliott and ms fiancee are old friends of mine"
 Suzanne wasn't his fiancee. But she couldn't let a crack like that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
Cn AM.sIM Cn LACK FRS
FRONT PAGE NAMES

Briefly outlined here are the reasons why five persons were in the news in recent weeks. Can you name each individual?
 l. Because she wanted to cam money to study singing, a promi- nent sports figure gave up defense of her title.
 2. Appointment of a former Uni versity of Chicago professor to a federal agency caused dissatisfac- tion in the ranks of that agency.
 3. One of Americas best-known writers of ballads, who died in 1864 was elected to a place in the Hall of Fame.
 4. Foreign commissar of Russia made his first official visit to a for eign capital.
 5. A former big league baseball manager came back.
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
ABSENT BUT ONCE

Coach Curly Lambeau has missed only one game during the twenty the Green Bay Packers professional team. That was eleven years ago, when he secuted another team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
ALLEY = CoNsCRIPTs WIFE

GALLEY - CONSCRIPTS WIFE YESTERDAY: With Bill gone, Martha's life seems empty. She has only Butch, the dog, for com fort. But Paul sets out to follow Bill's last order, to keep Martha happy. He prescribes food, movies, gaiety. The second night he and Suzanne come to the apartment for dinner, then go to show, but Martha cannot hide her grief.
 
 NEIGHBORS BEGIN TO TALK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09
KING OF PAGERS

Fearless Peter, three-year-old harness horse, won sixteen out of seventeen races between early May and mid October, leading all pacers in money won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-09

(To Be Continued)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Sheriff Candidates Widow
Gets $1,000 on Policy

Mrs. Mary F. Murphy, 2072
Seward avenue, today is in possess
sion of a check for 1000, paid to
her on a 2-cent-a-week accident
insurance policy. OF the type is
sued by The Old Line Life Insur-
ance Company of America and
available to old and new daily
home-delivered subscribers to The
Detroit Times.
Another beneficiary to receive
81 900 is Wesley JENNIE, 152 Riley
street, Dundee.
The $1,000 paid Mrs. Murphy
was on the policy which had been
carried by her husband. John
Murphy, a food broker, who was
killed when an automobile in
which he was riding was struck
by another motor car at Twelfth
and Pine streets. Murphy, who
sought the Democratic nomination
for sheriff last Autumn, had paid
in 90 cents or as 2-cent weekly
premiums up to the time of his
death.
The Dundee beneficiary is a son
Of Charles Keith JENNIE who was
killed near Monroe when a car
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

and tanker, each carries a pistol
and p rouHdS of ammunition.
The rifleman'S load is approx
mately GA pounds; the automatic
riflemans or light michine gun
ner's, "a pounds. Those armed
with pistols carry AS pounds, but
these men in addition often have
to carry machine guns and other
heavy loads for considerable dis
tanceS.
Winter clothing adds seven
pounds more.
Besides what a soldier carries
himself, the combat train vehicles
of the infantry regiment carry for
him one days alton of food and
water, and about the same amount
of ammunition that he carries into
battle himself. Another days sup
Ipl, of rations and ammunition is
carried for each infantry regiment
in trains of the infantry division
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Fast MoUing Tanks

Americas infantry divisions now
are being equipped with fast
modern tanks. which carry sub
Stantial armor and machine guns.
They can move about IS miles an
hour on roads and rapidly across
fields. and can 60 at a good rate
over rough ground
The combat clothing and equip
ment worn and carried by the
infaniryman consists of the field
uniform tSteel helmet, shirt.
trousers, leggins. shoes. under
clothing. and according TO the
season, raincoat haverSack (car-
rying his mess kit: canteen
and cup in a carrier and first-aid
kit on his belt; pack containing
blanket, shelter tent half. poles.
pins and toilet articles: gas mask:
irtrenching tool; and reserve
ration
In addition. he carries a weapon
and ammunition for il. The rifle
man has the rifle. bavonet. 136
rounds Of ammunition and 2 hand
grenade The automatic riftr-San
or light machine gunner has the
automatic rifle or light machine
Cun and $50 rounds Of ammunition
packed in nine magazines each
carving 20 rounds. -
Tho machine gunner. amn1uni.
ton carrier. communications man
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

lstreamlined, fast-moving fighting
forces-none is more important
than in the infantry the main
fighting part of the army.
The infantry fights on foot and
in tanks; it can maneuver and
fight, attack and defend, on all
kinds of ground, and usually has
the main task during any land
battle.
This is why the "Doughboy" is
known as the backbone of the
army. American history is a thrill
ing story of his courage. skill and
in tiatlve. No arm has prouder ira
dltlonS. From the War of Indepen-
dence to today, the exploits of the
doughboy are records of this
country's military progress.
Today the life of the American
infantryman is a combination of
highly-specialized training. thor
ough drilling, and tactical combat
eXDeripnCp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
NeWest Wrinkle

Newest wrinkle is a motor,
driven toboggan manufactured al
Chntonville. Wis, plant. Col
Kirby Green indicated it might be
used to transport supplies or &c
pull ski troopers attached by
cables. Capable of at least DC
miles an hour and more under
pressure, the vehicle will &c
through just about any thicket a
ski trooper will.
A 9,000-pound snow tractor i'm
ported here has not yet been put
to use by the 5th. 1t pulls a sled
on which a rs or perhaps .155
milimeter howitZer might be
mounted. Another possibility is
that of transporting bulky sup
plies upon IT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
International News Service Wire

PITTSBURGH. Feb. % The
home the DR.. Alfred w. Fleer
shared even though he accused his
wife of infidelity through affairs
with five other men, was empty
at last today.
The 31-year-old physicist, chem
iSt and oil process engineer dashed
from the court room where his
divorce suit was being heard and
transferred his son, Bobby, 2ll,
and his mother to secret resi-
dence.
When Mrs. Dorothy Ann Will
liamS Fleer. his 27-year-old wife.
arrived. laborers already were
moving what furniture she al
legedly had overlooked in an ear
lier transfer of household effects.
The former University of Mich
igan coed whom Doctor Fleer &C
cused of having so ''many lGte
trySts with other men l found il
hard TO keep track of them, " de
manded the baby. She found only
his play-suits and toys and almost
collapsed. Fleer claimed she Their
confiscated his briefcase, contain
ing valuable papers.
The couple will be back in court
Thursday before Judge Thomas NJ
Marshall, who yesterday refused
a defense motion to dismiss the
case. saying:
Its too much fun TO dismiss
II now"
F'leer testified he had forgiven
his wife for affairs with four men
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Dig Themselves In

Ski troopers wear reversible
parkas, blue on one side and white
on the other. They dig them
selves few holes in the snow
put the butts of their rifles to
their shoulders. use their parkas
TO blend with the snow.
Although it's training. they SKI
for the fun Of it after regular
training hours. Many of them
came originally from West Vlr-
ginia. Kentucky, Tennessee and
elsewhere south of the Mason
Dixon line. But Saturday after
noon when they might have been
drinking beer at nearby Sparta
Wis. about 100 of them were out
there skiing. for Wednesday and
Saturday are the soldiers days
off.
Others march back and forth in
regular army uniforms complete
with packs on their backs. And
they wear snowshoes. The about
face or column-right command
usually trips at least one snow
shoed soldier, but progress is per-
ceptible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Mechanical Aids

The swift striking forces of
modern warfare demand a large
amount of motorization for the
infantry automatic guns, rifles
an pistols and speed that WASN'T
even dreamed of for the cavalry
a few years ago. The highly pub
liciZed "Walkie-Talkie' portable
pack radio carried on the infantry
mans back is the voice of today's
infantry.
Most remarkable quality of
todayS infantry unit is its versa
tillty. Within each company. the
soldier has an opportunity to
specialize in motors. mechanics,
carpentry. cooking, band music,
Office work and the various auto
matte arms of his equipment, make
every infantryman a crack shot,
and the rifle range of every in
fantry camp perhaps the most
familiar spot TO all recruits.
with the rapidly-expanding
army of today. the infantry natu-
rally becomes the major training
arm for new recruits. There are
many opportunities for advance
mcnt for the keen. ambitious
dCughboy who wants to get ahead
in this branch of the service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
State Places 2,411
In Jobs During Week

The Michigan State Employ
ment Service placed 2,4l1 persons
in private jobs during the past
week, an increase of as per cent
over the same period last year, it
was announced Saturday.
During the week 2401 appli-
Giants received public jobs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Nervous,Weak,
Ankles Swollen!

Excess acids. poisons and wastes in vour blood
are removed chiefly hs Your kidneys Getting 10
Nights. Burning Passage. Bsrkachs. Swollen
Ankle Nervousness Rheumatic Pains. Dizziness.
Circles Under Eyes and feeling worn out. often
caused by non-ofganic and non systemic
Kidney and bladder troubles. Usually IN surh
rase.. the VERY FIRST dase Of CysteS goes rtght
n work helping tho kldne,s hu~h out excess
acids and wastes And this cleansing. purifying
ldnev sctInn IN just 3 dsy or -. NAV easily
make you feel Younger. stronger ant better than
IN yssf- printed guarantee wrapped around
earh uackage of Oyster insures an immediate
refund IT the fnll cost unle-s Vol are completely
satisfied You have everything Ia Fsin and moth
ing 70 lose under this positive money hack guar
antee get CysisE from your druggist today
for only 35e.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
DR.. Fleer RansackS Home
During His Divorce Trial

in st. Louis but couldn't forgive
her" of relations he said she had
with DR.. Orville J. Kelley. former
University of Virginia teacher now
of Fargo, y. d.
Mrs. Fleer will have her say as
a witness conteSting the divorce
next week. She denies all the
charges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
WiIIkie Taking Rest;
Nav Not Go 10 Orient

RUSHVILLE. Ind. Feb. 22.-
QNS)-Wendell l.. Willkie, still
tired after his tour of war torn
England, said today he probably
would not make a trip to the
Orient.
II just want to get some rest
now" he explained.
He plans to inspect his FIVE
farms here and have a reunion
with his three brothers. He and
his wife plan TO return East.
Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Chief Justice Hughes
Grandson EnIists

PROVIDENCE. r. T.. Feb. %
GNS1 - Henry Stuart Hughes.
grandson of Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes. today was a private
in Uncle Sans expanding peace
time army.
Hughes left a faculty post at
Brown University 10 enlist with
the 103rd Field Artillery. 43rd
Division. which goes TO Camp
Blanding. Fla, next month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Custer Troops
Guinea Pigs Of
Snow TrdininQ
1,400 in 5th Division
Test War Methods.
at Wisconsin Camp
BY JOHN DAVID RICE

CAMP MCCOY. Wis, Feb. %
Approximately 1.400 troops of the
United States Army's crack 5th
Division transported here from
Fort Custer, Mich, are training in
one of Uncle Samuels three great
military experiments.
At the Mccoy Post. Col. G. P.
Baldwin Of the 5ths Winter war
fare training board. describes it
simply as the regular training
under cnow conditions applicable
in low temperatures.
Actually it's more than that.
It's all-out warfare in the minor
maneuver type with doughboys of
the 5th serving as human guinea
pigs "a hours a day.
They sleep in winterized tents,
these Michigan men, and even the
number of blankets they require
under certain temperatures repre-
Sents data being accumulated to
determine the practicability of the
training.
On snowShoes and skis. they
cover the Mccoy woodlands by
platoons and by companies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

which he was driving was side
swiped by a semitrailer. Pay
ments made to Mrs. Murphy and
JENNIE are the most recent among
many large payments on this 3
cent-a-week accident insurance
policy which is carried by thou
sands of daily home-delivered SUBJ
scribers of the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

If you suffer from rheumatic. ar
thrills or neuritis pain. try this
simple. inexpensive home recipe
that thousands are using. Get a
package of RuEx Compound. a
two-week supply today. Mix it with
a quart OF water, add the juice Of
lemons. It's easy. No trouble ut all
and PHEASANT. You need only 2 tahle-
SpoonsfIl two times day. often
within Is hours sometimes Overni ght -
splendid results are obtained II the
pains do not quickly leave and " you
do not feel better. return the empty
package and Ru FIX will cost YOU moth
ing 10 try a. " Is sold by your drug
gist under an absolute money. back
guarantee. RuEN Compound Is for
sale and recommended by drug stores
sverywhers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

(Ths is the first OF series
OF articles describing the arms
and services of the army OF the
United StateS.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Van Wagner
Faces Test in
Kennedy Race
He L ea S Campaign
for Old Manager;
Needs His Victory

LANSING. Feb. 22-With his
former manager and adviser now
a candidate for office, Gov. Muir
ray d. Van Wagner is faced with
the first important test Of his ad-
ministration's political power IN
the campaign for the election Of
C. Donald Kennedy as state high
way commissioner.
For years Van Wagner and
Kennedy have been the closest of
friends. Since the governor en-
tered politics with his election as
Oakland County drain commits
sioner. Kennedy has managed IN
his campaigns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

DOROTHY ANNE WILLIAMS FLEER AND BABYS CLOTHE!
Mrs. Fleer her knees in the Pittsburgh home she
occupies with her husband, Dr. A. W. Feer, despite his
suit for divorce in the Pittsburgh courts He's chemist,
both University of Michigan students He testified
won't leave, took most of the urnure here her
she that he had taken most of the rest of
hidden their baby where she couldn't find him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
DEfR0FTs@s TTMES

Punished every week Day Evening AT.
sunday Morning ny rhe Times Publishing
Company at 1928 Times Square. Detroit.
Mich
Entered ~ Detroit Mich as second Class
Mail Matter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
By JERRY PETIT

No. The Infantry
Among the many changes which
have been effected in modern,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

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Al money sent al senders risk DO n
send cash Or stamps. All checks draft
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Campaign Manager

When Van Wagner was state
Highway commissioner. kennedy
was his assistant When Van
Wagner was elected governor il
was at his request that Kennedy
was appointed head of the high
way department to fill his uneX-
pired term.
Now. for the first time Kennedy
is a candidate for office and Van
Wagner is the campaign man.
ager and adviser.
However, in addition TO his
many personal reasons for desir-
ing Kennedys election when the
voters go 10 the polls on April Z,
Van Wagner must have the high
way commissioner retained as a
member of the state adminiStra-
tive board or he Will lose control of
that body.
At the present time the board Is
divided with four Republicans and
four Democrats. If Kennedy is
defeated by some candidate nomi-
mated at the Republican state con-
vention. February rs. the Repuh-
leans will have five members. the
Democrats three.
A Serious BloW
Thus. many political observers
view the candidacy of Kennedy as
an appeal by Van Wagner for a
vote o. confidence in his admins
tration from the people. Should
re highway commissioner be de-
ieated, the governors political
power would be dealt a serious
blow.
IN addition TO a highway COM
missioner. voters in the April cleo
ton will elect two justices of the
Supreme Court. a superintendent
Of public instruction. two members
of the state board of agriculture
two regents of the University of
fIlchigan and one member of the
state board of education.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

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