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Evening star., 1941-10-16
Triple Fight Urged
Against VenereaI
Ills in War Program
Health Group Is Told
Army, Civil Agencies
Should Cooperate
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 16.
A three-way program to combat
illness and death from venereal
diseases in and around Army camps
and defense industry areas was
proposed today before the annual
meeting of the American Public
Health Association.
Asserting that venereal infec-
tions are becoming increasingly i'm
portant problems with the concen-
tration of soldiers and workmen,
DR.. Francis j. Weber, United States
Public Health Service surgeon, de-
clared the Army, local health au-
thorities and citizens Of communi-
ties working through social hygiene
agencies have equal responsibility
In bringing these diseases under
control if fit fighting and defense
forces are to be maintained at peak
efficiency.
Incidence Reduced.
during the last two years intensive
studies were made by DR.. Weber in
and near two large Army camps
where venereal disease control
measures were pursued vigorously.
AS a result the rate of both syphilis
and gonorrhea were held to a mini
mum of so a thousand men, COM
parable to the lowest Army peace
time level during the previous is
years.
Strict repreSsive measures in COM
munities near the camps resulted
in a marked decline in the rate of
disease. DR.. Weber said.
However, the problem is not to
be solved by repression alone, i'm
plying as it does recourse to police
power, which is always an indica-
ton that social machinery has
failed" he said. Therefore, vari-
Gus social agencies working in this
field should not only be welcomed
but encouraged to enter the pic
turs with our full support, and To-
cal citizens should be encouraged
to provide recreation for soldiers"
In addition, he said, local health
authorities should set up clinics as
part of the services of a full-time
health department for the treatment
of soldiers away from camp.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
HALF PRICE
SALE!
. Orig. 81 to 81
GOWNS AND
SLIPS
81 to S.49

Rayon crepe, rayon satin, silk
and rayon gowns and slips.
Lacy and tailored styles.
Broken sizes, of course. All
fitted beautifully made.
$50 Pes. Orig. 81 and S1.19
Cotton Batiste Pajamas; in
gay, colored prints. Launder
beautifully. Comfy and we'll
made. Broken sizes. 2 for 81
25 Orig. So Rayon Satin Slips.
In tearose. Broken sizes s1,29
5 Orig. 81 Gowns in lacy
styles. In rayon crepe and
ravon satin S1.99
10 Orig. 81 Lace Trimmed
Gowns; in silk and rayon.
s4.66
2 Orig. $40 Silk Gowns. Tea
rose and blue. Sizes 80 and
SO $3.50
Lingerie. The Hecht Co..
Third Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
BOYS
FURNISHINGS

15-Orig. S1.59 Sanforized
Wash Suits (residual shrink
age no more than 1oc). Broken
sizes and colors ------- BIC
3S-Orig. S1.39 BOYS Dress
Shirts Broken sizes and
colorS -----------------.1 lie
2-Orig. S1.99 Terry Cloth
15-Orig. s1.25 Boys Hooded
SweatshirtS --------- CSC
3-Orig. S2.19 Boys Cloth
3-Orig. $3.50 Boys Aviation
Jackets ----,.-- S2.S8
Orig. s9.88 Boys Leather
Jackets ---- S5.44
fPovs' F7Irnfshinee Second Floor }
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Orig. s5.98 Rayos
SHOWER
CURTAIN AND
DRAPE SETS
sI.99

Only 40! Curtains are Aridex
processed to resist water
come full 6x6-ft. size. Tailored
window drapes match exactly.
14-Orig. 69c and 81 Rubber
Mats for inside of tub. Slip
proof. Soiled -------- 39c
14-Orig. S1.39 TO S2.99 Pin
Type Curtain Stretchers.
5X8-ft. Soiled, sold as is S9c
28-Orig. S2.99 Electric Table
BrOilerS 81 .49
3-Orig. 81 and S1.49 Ironing
Boards. Soiled covers.
69c and 79c
4-Orig. S4.95 Tubular Steel
Card Tables with simulated
leather tops. Sold as is s2.19
I-Orig. S13.9S Double Door
Metal Wardrobes. 68x30x20
ms. Walnut finish. Sold as
is S7.s9
12-Orig. $s.98 Double Door
Wardrobes with hat shelf.
22x68x20-ins. Sold as is, $500
2-Orig. S5.95 Round Card
Tables Sold as is S2.19
6-Orig. S2.9S Samson Card
Tables. Sold as is S1.49
3-Orig. S9.9S Double Door
Wardrobes with hat shelf, lock
and keys. 25x66x20-ins.
Sold as S6.99
7-Orig. S3.9S and S4.98 Leg
O-Matic Card Tables. Sold as
is S S2.19
Housefurnishings, Seventh Floor,
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1941-10-16

II-Orig. SIS Monad Quick
Drying Varnish. For floors,
woodwork, linoleum 1923 gal.
28-Orig. $1.69 Ford Ready
Mixed Gloss Paint. For inside
or outside use. 6 colors.
S1.29 gal.
21-Orig. S1.69 Floor and Deck
Enamel. For wood or cement
floors. Inside or outside use.
6 colors half gal.
45-Orig. 81 Floor-Glo No
Rubbing Floor Finish. For
wood or linoleum floors.
Soc n gal.
paints. Seventh Floor,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-10-16
MAIN FLOOR
RLOUSES

40 Orig. S1.29 Stroller Shirt
warm cotton cardigan
with long sleeves ------- S9c
Orig. $3.50 2-Pc. RayOn Jer-
sey. No brown wn--------s s2.o0
accessories. The Hecht Co.,
Main Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
WOMEN'S
SPRING COATS
AND SUITS

4 Orig. s16.95 Spring Coats;
fitted or boxy styles in twill.
Beige or navy. Broken sizes
for misses and women. Prop
erly labeled as to wool con-
tent S.
6 Orig. SIO.95 to s16.95 Spring
Suits; two dreSsmaker suits in
navy, size u. One tailored
suit in cavalry twill. Three
tailored in navy. Properly
labeled as to wool content.
Sizes AZ and A only S7.SS
2 Orig. S22.95 Cape Suits
(three-pieceD in grey wool
crepe. Sizes 10 and II. Prop
erly labeled as to wool con-
tent --- S1.S8
6 Orig. S16.95 to $685. Spring
Goats: shepherd checks and
tweeds. Misses and women's
sizes. Properly labeled as to
wool content S7.8S
5 Orig. S16.95 Capes in twllls.
Properly labeled as to wool
content. In navy. Misses
sizes ----- ---..-- S1.SS
40 Orig. s16.95 to 1895
Spring Coats; fitted and box
styles. Navy and black twill.
Properly labeled as TO wool
content. Misses and Womens
sizes Sl Sl2.S8
Evening star., 1941-10-16
MAGAZINE illustrator Dies

SOCORRO, N. Mex, Oct. Is P).-
Walt Lauderback, 54, illustrator for
Cosmopolitan Magazine and other
Hearst periodicals, died yesterday at
the New Mexico Tubercular Sana-
torium, while he had been a patient
seven months.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
FRIDAY CLEARANCE
C.. II. ORDERS
INFANTS
CLOTHING

I Orig. S1.15 Boys Twill Jack
cts Sizes 6, 7, 7,8-----54 SAC
2 Orig. S3.95 Toddlers' Pique
Coat and Dress Set S1.00
2 Orig. s1.00 Print Farmerette
OveraIls ------------ 58c
] Orig. S3.95 White Net Dress.
Size 4 ------------ S1.O0
: Orig. S1.15 Infants Creep
ers ------------3 38c
IS Orig. s1.15 Boys Sheer
Suits with cap sleeves. Broken
sizes SAC
IL Orig. 59c Seersucker jack
cts. Sizes 2 to 6 --------28c
2 Orig. S1.99 Tots Sweat
ers ------------------9 99c
Orig. 1895 Infants Wrapper
and Cap Set ----- S1.97
2 Orig. S5.95 Infants Sweater
Sets 1888
IL Orig. s1.99 Knitted Two
piece Suits. broken sizes s9c
Orig. S2.99 Cotton Corduroy
Robe in blue ---- S1.68
5 Orig. S1.99 Cotton Corduroy
Robes in rose. Sizes 6 and
& 81 .6S
1 Orig. SS.99 Infants Scale
with Wicker Basket. Ivory.
S2.9s
/ Orig. s3.99 Ape. Jar Set
in pink ----- S1.99
/ Orig. $3.50 Rayon Comfort,
pink and blue combination.
cotton filled ------- S2.88
2 Orig. s3.99 Navy Corduroy
Upper front Jackets - S2.99
Unfants' Department
Second FloorD
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Orig. $3.50 M Enamel
GLOSS FINISH
SS.98 gal.

Only 80 gallons! Hard, wash
able finish to use on walls or
woodwork. Generally covers
surface in one coat. White
only.
I9-0rig. S3.25 Gal. Pure Lead
and Oil House Paint. White
and colors -- S2.79 gal.
l6-Orig. $3.50 Monad Satin
Finish. Washable finish for
walls and woodwork. White
and "a colors- gal.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
HANDkER.
CHIEFS

1 900 Orig. 6 for 81 to 24c each
Sheer Cotton Handkerchiefs
for women; some hand rolled.
lac each
(Handkerchiefs, The Hecht Co.,
Main Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
200 Originally 81
LEATHER
HANDBAGS
SI.69

Genuine leather handbags in
black, brown, wine also
rayon faille and simulated
leather bags. Novelty shades
also tailored. Very nicely
lined, with coin purse and mir
ror. Plenty Of fabric bags,
some with patent trim.
IS Orig. 81 Novelty Leather
Belts; assorted sizes and coll
ors ----------- 55c; 2 for 81
100 Orig. So Saddle Leather
Bags in light tan. Underarm
and top handle styles
nicely lined ----- $3.50
2 Orig. IS Brief Cases with
zippers. In real leather and
simulated tan and brown,
81 and So
80 Orig. 81 Felt Handbags.
Underarm and top handle
styles. In black. brown, red
and green. with V for Victory
emblem on each bag 4ac
IS Orig. So Secret Pocket Bill
folds in genuine leather.
Black, brown and tan. Plenty
of compartments -----..S 81
Leather Goods. The Hecht Co.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
WONIEN'S
GLOVES

IS prs. Orig. 19c Broken As
sortment Novelty Rayon
Gloves CONGRATULATIONS 29c
125 pcs. Orig. 81 Novelty
Rayon Fabric Gloves; black
and colors. Broken sizes SOC
135 prs. Orig. 50 Broken As
sOrtment of Capeskin and
Suede Gloves; novelty and
plain styles; broken sizes 81
(Gloves. The Hecht Co.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
CLEARANCE:
CANNON
TOWELS
800 to 1919
off

Some soiled some discon-
finued some seeonds)
114--Orig. 29c White 22x44
Bath Towels. Colored borders.
19c
63-Orig. 39c Bath Towels.
22X44 and 23x46 ms. A for 81
41e-If Perfect sec White
22x44 Bath Towels. Colored
borders " 39c
97-Orig. SOC Solid Color Re-
versible Bath Towels. 24x46
ms. 59c
160-Orig. 81 Reversible Bath
Towels. 23x46 and 22x44 ms.
69c
75-Orig. 29c Solid Color Hand
Towels. 16x28 ms. 6 for 81
130-Orig. Ssc Solid Color Re-
versible Hand Towels. 16x28
ms. -----------4 for 81
93-Orig. SOC Solid Color Face
and Hand Towels. 17x30 ms.
8 for 81
3580-If Perfect 10c and 15c
Cannon Wash Cloths. White
and colored. 12x12 and 14x14
ins. ---12 IL for 79c
240-Orig. 12c and 15c Wash
Cloths. 12xl2 ins. IL for 81
108-Orig. CSC Wash Cloths.
1212x1212 ms for 81
S-S1.59 Cannon Bath Sheets.
99c
1S--If PERI. 81 Cannon 17x30
(Towels, Fifth Floor,
The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1941-10-16

2 Orig. S65 Oriental
Patterned Rugs. 8.6x-
10.6 ft. - S34.95
2 If Perfect $3.50
BroadlOOm Rugs. 7.6x
9 #. ------ SI4.95
6 Orig. $685. and
$21.95 Administer and
BroadloOm Rugs. ASKS
TT. - 1895
2 Orig. sIO.95 Wilton
Rugs. 36x63 ms, S4.95
s Orig. S9.95 Wilton
Rugs. 27x54 ms. S3.95
20 Orig. S4.95 and S5.95
Administer Rugs. 27x54
inS. - S295
The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1941-10-16

l Orig. S117.50 Twist
BroadloOm. 12x10.9 IT.,
$685.
4 Orig. sos Oriental
Patterned Rugs. SIX
10.6 #. 1895
l Orig. S95 Twist Broad
loom Rug. 9x11.9 IT..
S49.95
l Orig. $685. Axmin-
ster Rug. 9x10.6 it.,
S49.95
1 Orig. S25.95 Axmin-
ster Rug. 6x9 it., S14.95
8 Orig. S44.95 Axmin-
ster Rugs. 8.3xl0.6 IT,,
S29.95
(PnpS Fourth FL
Evening star., 1941-10-16
YOUTHS &
STUDENTS
CLOTHING

20 Orig. S2.99 Youths Rain
coats. Sizes 8 to 18 1900 s1.69
10 Orig. S5.95 Youths Casual
Loafer Coats, small and me-
dunn --------------S2.U S2.U
2 Orig. $500 Students Tux
edos. Size 80 -----Sl5.So
10 Orig. $500 Students Suits.
Sizes II to % Sl5.95
8 Orig. S12.95 Youths School
Overcoats, fully lined. Sizes
13 to 15-------------S.9 S.95
BOYS Clothing and Varsity Shop
Second Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
HOUSECOATS

2 Orig. S2.99 Rayon Shark
skin Coats in Zip-around
stvIes 99c
9 Orig. S2.99 Cotton House
Coats; zip-around styles.
Prints S1.39
Orig. $500 Rayon Pajamas;
size IA; two-piece style {.
slightly damaged -------s1.49
3 Orig. $500 Ray0n Satin
Goats - S3.99
(Housecoats. Third Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
ORIG. S39.95 BRO4DLOOH
9XI2.FT. RUGS

Just l8 going OF this Sl8 reduc-
ton. Hurry! There ore 5 green
tone-on-tone broodIoons, 3 brown
tone-on-tones and 10 multi
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Orig. sI.2e to tI9S
SAMPLE
CURTAINS
CSC pr.

Just 20 pairs in the group :.
and since they're samples
you'll find only pair Of a
kind. Slightly soiled.
IL Orig. S6.98 to S9.9S Bed
spreads. Peach, blue or or
child printed plaid patterns.
One or two of a kind. Single
and double size - 1898
25 prs. Orig. Sl.95 Rayon
Ninon Curtains, ecru only
70 ins. wide ----- 81 pr.
80 Orig. 81 Metal Chair Pads.
Waterproof fabrics. Orange,
blue, gold -------- Sc ca.
Curtains and Drsperles,
Sixth Floor, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Just 9 Fur Trimmed
TWEEN SEASON
COATS
1898

Perfect to wear now and until
cold weather. Beige, navy,
black. Sizes IL to 18 but
not every size in every color.
Come early and be sure OF
getting one of these!
80 Orig. S1O.95 to S1s.s5 Dark
Coats to wear now and again
next spring. Broken sizes.
of course --- SS.SS
IS Orig. S22.s5 to S29.95 Bet
ter Coats in navy, black and
a few plaids and tweeds. Bro
ken sizes only - 1889
30 Orig. S29.s5 to 1895
'Tween Season Goats; just
right for brisk days. Broken
sizes for misses and women,
1888
All properly labeled as to wool
content.
1 Orig. Sl0.95 Summer Suit;
size Is 80
1 Orig. SI9.95 Summer Suit;
size l8 $40
(Better Coats and Suits,
(Third Floor. E Street Buildins)
Evening star., 1941-10-16
0 Boxes Of Orig. L.25 B
BATH SIZE
SOAPS
BSc box

Box of 8 extra large bath size
soaps. Apple blossom fra
GRANGE. Easy 1athering. ALL
water SOAPS.
116 Orig. S1.50 Pure Bristle
Hair Brushes; wood backs.
Various styles --------S1 81
81 Orig. S1.50 Peggy Sage
Manicure Sets discontinued
number) ----------------N
AZ doz. Orig. S1.20 Delicious
Wine favored JeIlies, 69c doz.
IIO prs. Orig. 25c Kleinerts
Dress Shields. mis-stamped,
Ice pr; 3 for $50
159 Orig. 59c Trejur Bath
Salts; set of jars -- 39c
144 Orig. 59c Trejur Bath
Powder; large size; contsiner
with puff - 800
liz Orig. 59c Loose Powder
Compacts -------------- 39c
Some Of these toiletries are
subject to 10es Federal excise
tax in the interest of national
defense.
(Toiletrtes. Main Fsoor3
Evening star., 1941-10-16
RAINCOATS

40 orig. So Showerproof
Trenchcoats; sizes 38 to 40 81
Umbrellas and Raincoats,
The Hecht Co.. Main Floor.)
Evening star., 1941-10-16
THRIFT
DRESSES
S3.BB

DAYTIME frocks for women
and misses. Black and a few
colors. Ideal for the Office or
street wear. Come in early
for the best selectionl
IS Orig. 1895 to slS.s5 Cos
tune Suits; plaid coats over
one-piece dresses; long coats
with matching wool dresses.
Sizes II to 18 in the group,
SlI.90
100 Orig. So and s299 Rayon
Crepes and Novelty Cotton
Dresses: misses and women's
sizes in the group 81
IS Orig. s1.19 to 50 Cotton
Floral or Striped Pattern Pin
azores; button or zip-up back.
SOC
50 Orig. s2.99, sS.ss, s4s9
Rayon Crepes, Sheers and
Cotton Frocks; many popular
makes included. Misses and
Women's sizes .--.-- 81
CThrift Dresses, Third Floor.
? Street BulldingO
Evening star., 1941-10-16
CLEARANCE!
CHENILLE SPREADS
IL to IL off

We want TO clear out our odds and ends :.
get rid of our discontinued patterns. Hence
these drostic reductions Every single spread
is perfect. Some ore slightly soed but
con be made like new with O tubing. Not
oil coIors in oil styles noturoIIy ;. so rush
in, he cItre NoII 1et N0IIr fovorite
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Orig. 81 and $3.50
JR. MISS SHOES
S2.49

rs pairsl Jr. Miss step-in
pumps in beige elk leather -.
or in saddle tan calf. Both
STYLES have medium size
leather heels. Broken sizes 4
to 8 in group.
so prs.-Orig. $3.50 Girls and
Jr. Miss Oxfords, Strap and
Loafer Pumps, in broken sizes.
S1.69
Girls Shoes, Second Floor)
Evening star., 1941-10-16
As Orig. t4.95 to S795
SPORT DRESSES
S3.BB

Rayon sheer, spun rayon and
wool dresses in one and two
piece styles. Short sleeves
pleated skirts. One-piece style
in rayon sheers. sizes AZ to "A
and wool. sizes u TO Is. Two
piece style in sizes II TO is.
Light and dark colors.
(All properly labeled as to wool
contentD
sport Dresses. The Hecht Co.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Drie. s7.9S sB95 sI0.9,
JUNIOR MISS
DRESSES
S5.8B

Two piece and one piece
styles! Rayon crepes! Pastel
woods (properly marked as to
wool content). Corduroy! One
and two of a kind! Broken
sizes 9 to Is.
$14.95 and S16.95 Junior Miss
Suits with peaked lapels,
longer jackets, pleated or
gored skirts. Herringbone or
monotone tweeds and
pastel or bright hued plaidS.
Properly labeled as to wool
content. 9 to Is in the group.
S12.88
3 Orig. S10.95 to s16.95 Junior
Miss Tweed and Shetland
Coats and Capes. Navy and
tweeds. Properly labeled as
to wool content S.
CYoung Washingtonian Shop.
The Hecht Co., Third Floor.)
Evening star., 1941-10-16

21-Orig. S3.99
and S4.99 Chenille
Spreads. Solid col
or. Some with ball
fringe. Double and
single size S2.99
22-Orig. S2.99
Chenille Spreads.
Solid colors, all
white and white
with multitone de-
sign. Single size.
S1.99
29-Orig. S4.99 and
S5.99 c h e lille
Spreads. Solid COL
ors or white and
multitones. Mostly
single sizes S3.99
Evening star., 1941-10-16

50 Orig. S3.95
WOMEN'S HATS
81
Rerets, pompadours. brim.,
off-the-face hats. In black
and colors.
millinery. The Hecht Co.,
Third Floor
Evening star., 1941-10-16

Al Prs.--Orig. S3.99
Chenille Draperies.
sI.s9
18-Orig. S1.99
Chenille Spreads.
Extra heavy. At
tractive patterns.
Single sizes $4.ss
20 rig. 1898
Chenille Spreads.
Heavy! Some with
ball fringe. Solid
colors or W hit g
with multitone de-
signs or multi
tones. Single and
double sizes S5.99
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Orig. S2.99 BATES
COTTON SPREADS
SI.99

Don't wrinkle easily! Don't muss
easily! DO wash easily! A good-look-
ing spread with a practical nature.
Limited quantity hence the clear
ance prices. All 84X105-inch size. 18 in
blue, 81 in rose and 25 in rust.
(SpreadS Fifth Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1941-10-16
JEWELRY

so pcs. Originally So to $3.50
Pins and Bracelets S 81
Costume Jewelry,
The Hecht Co., Main Floor)
Evening star., 1941-10-16

50 Orig. $500 TO s795
Evening star., 1941-10-16

No chips anywhere. And we've
hunted for the inperfections and
find them such os only q china
expert might discover. And the
patterns that beautiful creamy
white embossed rose pottern
you've admired at much higher
prices. We've placed them all
SO that you con costly assemble q
dinner set in short order, ond just
to give you some ideo of the
savings:
Evening star., 1941-04-15
BeIvoir SeIectees,
In Army2 Weeks,
Impressive al Drill
Perfection at Parade
Even Surprises Officers
Working With Them Dolly

With cadenced step and careful
alignment, 5000 selectees passed In
formal review at Fort Belvoir yes
terday afternoon-men who had
been drilling, at the most, two weeks,
some only few days.
1t was an astonishing tribute to
the efficiency of the training pro-
gram the Army is pushing forward
in scores of such camps.
Except for the officers and non-
commissioned officers, every man in
the parade was a recruit and even
the reviewing officers, who are at
tached to the post and have watched
them as they laboriously studied the
primer of soldering, were surprised
at their progress.
On review were six battalions Of
the 1st Training Unit Of the En-
gineer Replacement Center-each
battalion with a strength of 1000.
Are Picked Men.
They're picked men, these Sc
lectees, and that, perhaps, is why
they're learning Sc quickly. They
were sent to this particular replace
ment center because they all have
certain qualifications which will fit
them for service with the Corps of
Engineers.
After IA weeks of basic training
at Fort Notwithstanding in the
manual Of arms, movements of
troops in close and extended order
and other elementary subjects
they will be assigned, as they are
needed, to engineering regiments
and detachments scattered over the
country. With the completion of
this course. they'll be ready to be
absorbed in Regular Army or Ma
tional Guard engineer units.
The formal retreat was held on
the parade ground, with the 1st
Training Unit drawn up in line Of
battalions. Company intervals
spread the lines far back over the
plain, filling it with the impressive
semblance of a whole army.
Appear rs Seasoned Soldiers.
The bugles sounded Retreat" and
the band played the National An
them in salute to the colors and.
after the other formalities OF q
retreat, the six battalions began
parading past their commanding
officer, 1t. Col. G. w. Gillette, and
his staff.
While it would be an exaggeration
to say they executed the large scale
maneuver as precisely as they will
months hence, they already appear
ed as seasoned soldiers-these men
who came 50 recently from offices
and shops.
Most of them are from Washing
ton, Virginia, Maryland or Pennsyl-
gania. But some were sent from posts
as distant as Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, Ind.
Marching by, they seemed cross
section of Americas new army OF
defense.
Evening star., 1941-04-15
TeIeerophers Sought
To Serve navy CubIes

The Navy Department today IL
making a drive to get telegraphers
for cable duty. The ratings include
chief telegrapher, and telegrapher
first, second or third class in the
Naval Reserve.
Because of the limited number of
qualified operators, it was said no
specific quotas would be assigned
to any recruiting division. To quail
fly, chief telegraphers must be able
to handle all types of transmitting
recording, transcribing and asso-
ciated equipments used in trans
missions or reception of cable dis
patches and have a knowledge OF
international laws and agreements
relating to cable trafic.
Evening star., 1941-04-15
116th Infantry Begins
Firing Practice on
Fort Meade Range
Virginia Regiment to Get
First of SeIectee Quote
Some Time Next Week
BY ths Associated Press,

BY ths Associated Press.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
April 15.-The 116th Infantry yes
terday began week Of firing prac-
tice on the post range, with all off,
GERS and men of the Virginia regi-
ment scheduled to fire latest type
rifles and some units to receive
instruction on machine guns.
The regiment, commanded by Col.
z. w. Opie, now consists Of 1858
enlisted men and 120 officers and
is preparing to receive its first group
Of selectees.
They are expected to join the
division sometime next week.
During the next few weeks
enough selectees will be taken into
the regiment to bring it up to its
wartime quota Of approximately
$500 men. AS far as possible, the
recruits will be Virginia selectees.
Bayonet Practice Today.
Members of one battalion of the
l2lst Engineers Regiment from
Washington also were on the known
distance range yesterday for target
practice. Other men from the regi-
ment completed this work last week.
Today the regiment will begin
bayonet practice and grenade
throwing and will work on guard
ing. patrolling and other subjects
that have been delayed because of
bad weather.
The engineers also are getting
ready for preliminary instruction
in chemical welfare work.
Col. John w. Oehmann, COM
mander. said the regiment may
receive some selectees during the
latter 10 days of this month.
Except for two barracks, all the
regimental buildings are completed
and ready for the additional men.
1,500 Selectees This Week.
A civilian instructor was in the
engineers area yesterday, giving
special instruction in operation of
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crane and pile-driving equipment.
Division headquarters announced
that during the week approximately
$500 selectees would be assigned to
various divisional units.
About 800 will 60 to the three
field artillery regiments of the 54th
Brigade-the 111th Virginia, the
10th Maryland and the 176th
Pennsylvania-and men will then be
assigned to the 104th Quartermaster
Regiment.
Including yesterdays 225 selectees,
the strength Of the 29th Division is
9,547 enlisted men and during the
next few weeks enough selectees are
to be added to bring the number up
to l7,945 men.
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| Army Will Issue
| Instructions on
| Afraid Shelters
r, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Instructions for building air-raid
shelters and protecting civilians
against air attacks will be published
next week by the War Department.
Announcing that distribution Of a
pamphlet entitled Civil Defense
Protective Construction" would be-
gin April %, the department said
yesterday its appearance should not
be taken as a signal to start work
Immediately on such structures. 1t
is being published, it said, in order
to make the information available
to responsible civilian officials and
civilian engineers so that they may
consider not only the designs in
volved but procedures to be followed
In their respective localities Should
the situation change"
The pamphlet, first of series,
will include not only designs for
AFRAID shelters of various sizes but
will describe methods for protecting
large buildings, public utilities and
industrial plants.