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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
II lna

IN THE ETHICS OF Bor-
rowing a Toothbrush from a
Stranger, the locale Is usually
the Mushroom Of q Pullman
sleeper.
YOU WOULD hardly rush
into y non combatant's house
and say. LEND me your
toothbrush while / remove
the unsightly film mentioned
so gayly by commercial spon-
sOrs."
NO, YOU wouldn't do that
or vice versa. But in q Pull
man car you would do Il un-
der the emotional stress Of =
sharp curve and no soap.
WHEN YOU do start 10
borrow q toothbrush II II I'M
peratlve that you pick your
subject as carefully as you Sc
lected your present wife, al
lowing for youthful mistakes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
SIDESTEPS

Should parents advise COM
mercial or industrial training
for their children?
GEORGE w. JUST of PITTS
BURGH. PA. sidesteps the issue
but his letter contains some
points too good TO miss, never
theless.
"Dear Miss Robinson: There
may be good arguments why a
parent should direct his chill
dren toward a white collar job.
or a skilled tradesman, or a
lawyer, minister or common
laborer, but I believe II is
question to be decided not by
the parents, but by the children
themselves.
Every young person discovers
sooner or later-by himself--his
own desires and ambitions. and
should be encouraged to follow
those desires. IL is unnecessary
for us to point out 10 them the
relative advantages and disad-
vantages of a particular 0ccupa-
ton, but il Is necessary that we
encourage them TO do the things
they are most capable and desir-
Gus Of doing.
"Only through a proper reia-
ton between white collar and
physical workers can we move
forward I'm national unity and
prosperity. II is imperative that
we all work together I'm the COM
mon cause. We can do our part
in the best interests OF democ-
racy and freedom by doing what
We know best and by taking ad-
vantage of the great Opportuni-
ties afforded by our Government
i'm every field. There are oppor-
tunities for good wages, good
living conditions. and advance
ment i'm every field Of work. So
let VS. each of ms perform his
selected task, so that We may
stand UNITED!"
George w. Just--age IS,
lil4 Sherman Ave,
N. s. Pittsburgh. Pa.
$500 prize
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
By ARTHUR
"BUGS" BAER

are usually too abrupt. The
best way TO breach the sub
ject Is to first inquire about
your subjects family, work
up TO the weather. politics
and taxes. III he has disagreed
with you on all those ques-
tons, then the law of aver
ages II riding for you when
you ask for the toothbrush.
IF YOU get the brush take
a pair Of mustache scissors
and clip q sixteenth OF an
inch off the top Of the bristles.
THIS WILL give you a
practically new brush. After
using the brush hand IL back
10 the stranger with The scis-
sers. He then has The option
of clipping his sixteenth Of
an inch.
DO NOT exceed the six
teenth OF an inch. An eighth
Of an inch would be an insult.
Disthbutsd ~ King Tssiur" syndicsts' Ina
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
about Iun
BORROWING A TOOTHBRUSH FROM
STRANGER

your toothbrush for a fleet
ing moment?"
THEN IT'S his turn TO look
you over. II Is just possible
that you may be weighed In
the balance and n bit on the
dipsy- doc side. II he says,
Il certainly do mind" there
Is nothing TO do but smile
pityingly and stroll away In
the most plausible direction.
STRANGE as IL seems.
some people object 10 lending
their toothbrushes 10 stran-,
gers. And as most people are
strangers you can readily sea
that some people are every
body.
WE BROUGHT up the
Ethics of Borrowing n Tooth
brush from . Stranger just to
show that sudden friendships
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

and evaporation in transit.
IF THE strangers teeth
have an unsightly film, then,
naturally, his brush lacks au-
thority. The way to see a
strangers teeth Is to tickle
his ribs. When he laughs,
force a fOrked stick between
his jaws and examine his
teeth at leisure.
IF HIS mustache Is tobacco
stained and II he droOls a bit
Of last nights beer. II might
be well 10 eliminate him from
the tournament.
NOT ALL problems must
be solved by trial and error.
LOLL around the wash
room until you see a very fine
polished gentleman unload
his travelling kit. Then say,
do you mind II I borrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
SOUND ADVICE

Should a girl marry her sol
der sweetheart for the sake Of
his morale?
Here's sound advice from a
service man--WALTER PARKS,
of the U. s. S. ENTERPRISE -.
not a soldier, Of course, but a
sailor. However. what's good
for q Navy Wife should be good
for an Army Wife.
IF you're sure you want TO
marry him and believe you can
live on his income. do so by all
means. BUT DON'T MARRY
HIM FOR THE SAKE OF HIS
MORALE.
eff q man loves n woman,
there's nothing In a year Of
army life that would ruin his
good morale. In fact, the expe-
rience he will receive Is one Of
the greatest helps any man ex-.
pecting 10 marry and have a
home Of his own can hope for.
IL will help him realize the re-
sponsibilities that will befall him
In married life. and most i'm
portant of all. II will make him
realize that what Is gained the
hard way is Of the most value 10
him.
my advice is 10 wait until ne
has finished his year of training
before you marry him. You can
be together all the time then
and really get started in life on
the right foot"
Walter Parks-age %,
u. s. S. Enterprise.
B. Division,
San Diego, California
(S5 price.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

oNo a - ~
whose father Is little people is
often smarter than one whose
father is big people.
ETHEL SEES then why does a
boy whose father is big people
always get to be an officer IN
the Army right away while a
boy whose father is just little
people has to be a private soldier z
and carry a gun? / ses now
wait a minute Ethel. / ses you
know ! don't like to hear any
body knock the Government
I SEES I don't think that's true
Ethel and she ses yes Joe.
Every time I pick up the paper
I read about some boy whose
father is big people being made
an officer in the Army right
away but I never read about a
boy whose father is little peo-
pie getting TO be an officer right
away. / ses what about that
boy OF old man Gilpins Ethel2
/ ses Gilpin is not big people
and his boy IS an officer now.
ETHEL SEES yes but he had to
be a private soldier for over a
year and work like a slave night
and day studying to be an Of
ficer and while he was working
and studying read about dozens
Of other boys whose fathers are
big people getting TO be officers
in the Army right away with
out ell that work.
I SES Ethel don't think you
ought TO be talking that way. I
ses still think 1t sounds like
knocking the Government and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
SAME QUESTION
"Dear Miss Robinson:

"Dear Miss Robinson:
"Mr. Soldier. did you ever
think that the right kind of girl
Is asking almost the same ques-
ticn--How can I meet the right
kind Of boy?' She's wondering
how she can get acquainted
with some Of the nice looking
soldiers she sees in town, search
tnE aimlessly for company and
recreation. She can't of course
be 30 bold as TO flirt with them
I'm public places. Furthermore,
shes afraid 10 trust her judy
ment completely--she's heard
too much unfavorable talk about
these lads.
IF I were I'm the Army and
wanted 10 meet some Of the nice
hack home kind OF girls, I'd
establish relations with some Of
the branches Of my home town
ORGANIZATIONS. Id be a Mason
or an Odd Fellow or n Moose or
an Elk or q Lion--any kind OF
m animal for q chance 10 meet
. few people.
I'D be. courteous TO the
ssst-Sns, tactfuIiy using bit Of
praise or fiattery here and there.
Most matrons have lovely
daughters--and dinner invita-
lions might be i'm the offing.
I'D dress up civilian and 70
70 church and take In the young
peoples meetings. You'd be sur
prised how lively these church
affairs can be. and a shared
hymnaI can 70 a long way to-
ward romance.
I'D be charlottesville regu-
lar, old time stuff. picking up
handkerchicfs. giving up bus
seats, helping with packages.
Common courtesy rates "A man
sky high In q woman's eyes.
= It'd 20 more than half way In
every venture. because the girls
are not nearly as venturesome rs
you. and II you're too bold they
can ignore you.
"SOLDIER, I'D TRY EVERY
THING ONCE, AND MEBBE--
WHO KNOWS-YOU'LL MEET
HER AT THE LADIES AID So
CIAL!S
Beth M. Harwood.
903 Milwaukee ave-.
2 Deer Lodge, Montana.
$500 price.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

rels that arise from lack OF
funds. Am 'materialistic'? No.
just realistic. believe In fac
ing facts before IL Is too late.
"After the first ecstatic days
Of the honeymoon, the young
couple face the most difficult
year Of marriage. when they
have to adjust themselves to
married life and to each other.
If they cannot get off to n
comfortable start with n home
they can be proud Of and at
least a small bank balance,
they are pitifully handicapped.
"They say two can live as
cheaply as one. Maybe, but IL
the going gets too tough, one
or both will decide they don't
want to live cheaply, after ALL"
Mae Berkon-age Is
1879 50th ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
($5.00 price.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

about it as Sweeney the Leaders
boy? ses which one Ethel?
She ses the one they call Dopey.
SES certainly / would Ethel.
ses you know very well 1 would
know more about anything than
Dopey and she ses we'll hear
he is going in the Army next
week and that he is going TO be
an officer right away. 1 ses
you are Just making that up
Ethel and she ses no Joe 1t is
the talk Of the neighborhood.
Dopey has been around telling
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Contest

CHRISTMAS COMING! A
STRANGE, STRAINED
CHRISTMAS THAT'S A
CHALLENGE TO EVERY
YOUNG AMERICAN.
Suppose YOU could be
Santa Claus TO every bewil-
dered man, woman and child
In the United States what
would your wish-gift be?
What would you be for
America IF YOU WERE
SANTA CLAUS?
Would you serve her as .
doctor, educator, scientist, in
spired priest or pastor? A
brave and tender mother.
a merry, understanding girl
"A golden throated singer?
A gallant young battler. or
aviatrix, defending your
country I'm tank. submarine
or plane? A wide shouldered
farmer, feeding the nation
from his fertile fields? A
splendid athlete. inspiring
weaker people by your
strength and clean living?
Let's print your answer on
our Christmas page. Let's
show the world the shining
height and breadth Of Young
Americas vision.
Rules? No one over 80 ell
gible. No answer 10 be over
100 words-so as many names
as possible may appear. Spe-
cial Elsie Robinson prize Of
SIS TO be given TO the finest
answer - with many other
Christmas surprises for "Next
Best" Real name, address
age TO be stated. NO LET
TER. HOWEVER GOOD.
WILL BE ACCEPTED IF
AGE Is OMITTED. Send
letter 10 Elsie Robinson. care
this paper and write
CHRISTMAS CONTEST" on
the the envelope. Contest let
tiers must be i'm the mail not
later than ONE WEEK
FROM TODAY.
Here's hoping!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

everybody himself. I ses well
OF course it could be true Ethel
because Sweeney the Leader has
plenty Of political drag and she
ses you mean he is big people
Joe don't you?
l SEES yes l guess he is Ethel
and she ses do you think Dopey
would be made an officer right
away II his father wasn't big
people? ses no Ethel but still
we must not knock the Govern
ment. We must be loyal to 1t
no matter what 1t does and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
THE Grqhter Side By DAMON RUNYoN

Ethel Ses all right Joe. I guess
you are really a patriot il you
can stand for Dopey being made
an officer right away but II you
go in the Army / hope you don't
have to serve under him. / ses
you and me both Ethel and she
ses wish some Of the Turps
were big people Joe. I ses we'll
beautiful now that have heard
about Dopey so do 1.
Yours truly.
JOE TURP.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
REALISTIC

Is LOVE ALONE ENOUGH
FOR MARRIAGE? SHOULD
YOUNG PEOPLE MARRY
WIT HOUT JOBS WITH
NOTHING SAVED?
Yes. II love bought groceries
and paid the rent" says MAE
BERKON Of BROOKLYN, N. Y.
''But unf fortunately when the
first of the month comes along,
the landlord and the bill col
lectOrs demand more than
display of marital bliss. Then
money becomes all important
the same money which Mary
and Bill so bravely land fool
fshiyI decided they did not
need.
"The happiest marriage can
not long remain happy with
Che pickering and petty quar-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

Meaning several hitherto un-
published answers 10 recent
contest questions. They're far
too good to file in the waste
basket. so-starting off with
this soldier-meets-girl problem,
listen TO the solution proposed
by BETH HARDWOOD OF DEER
LODGE. MONTANA.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
yIR. JOE TURP WRITES FROM BROOKLYN

make a boy smarter than one
,plei l ses l don't think so
Ethel ses well Joe IL you have to
go in the Army will you be an
officer right away? I ses OF
course not sweets. She seS why
not? I ses well I suppose its be-
cause / wouldn't know enough
about the business at first and
would have to learn. She ses
wouldn't you know as much
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
| AMBITIOUS
|De4ng AMERICA
BY ELSIE ROBINSON

HOW CAN 4 SOLDIER MEET THE RIGHT KIND OF
GIRLi
More unfinished business 10 be taken care of today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

by Harry L. Flonnery,
correspondent for CHS in Der.
lin. He returned here q fep
days ago after covering the
Battle of Crete, the Battle Of
Greece and broddcasting daily
from Germany for the past
gear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

THE DURATION Of the war
=. Learning, albeit slowly. how
tough a nut the Russians have
turned out. the German people
are figuring on at least five more
years of war. They feel that ulti-
mate victory over the Soviet
Union VIII require . long, long
time. Apd. sadly enough. they
realize that, even II victory
comes, ahead lies q revitalised
England and an awakened giant.
the United States.
rruds Marx Rsursrsd. cosyrIsbt. 1871.
Daily Mirror, lns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

CHRISTMAS COMING. A
STRANGE, TRAINED
CHRISTMAS THAT'S A
CHALLENGE TO EVERY
YOUNG AMERICAN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
People
You Know
Mrs. Alan Sh a pl "
Worried Over Mate
BY JAMES SHERIDAN

Last week Mrs. Alan Shapley OF
La Sale boulevard was undoubt-
eddy one of the most excited and
happy women in Detroit. Since the
events OF last Sunday at Pearl
Harbor she's one of the most
worried.
Cause of Mrs. Shapley's happi-
ness was a letter from her hus-
band. a marine corps major in
Hawaii. that he was coming homo
on leave and probably would begin
the journey Saturday or Sunday
No indication was given in the
letter whether Shapley intended
10 fly home or return by boat. He's
been on duty with the marines in
Honolulu since June.
"All we can do II wait and
hope everything will turn out all
right" says Mrs. Shapley.
IL haven't the faintest idea
whether Alan left before the
Japs invasion or whether he was
In the fight. Navy wives are
used TO being separated from
their husbands but this time I'm
really worried"
Mrs. Shapley is the former
Eleanor OIL and was graduated
from Detroit Teachers College.
They have two children. Henry, 8,
and Louise Elizabeth. 6.
Ann Arborites feted Bob
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

snlisting in the army at the Fed
eral Building...
Youths sleeping on the sixth
floor corridor Of the Federal Build
ing as they await interviews al
army and navy recruiting centerS,
Mothers and girl friends bring
ing the boys sandwiches.
Excited boys who successfully
passed physical examinations say
ing I'm going to Panama or I'm
going TO Camp Grant"
Toronto newSpapermen here 10
write special stories on Detroit 5
reaction 10 the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

the Michigan
All-American
a 500 de-
tense bond.
Mrs. Frank
lin ID. Roose-
welt will be a
weekend Wis
iior 10 De-
troit...
a s c o m
IN a n d in &
officer of the
NJ ich ig a n
Military Area
Lie ut Col.
Clyde Pickett
is one OF the
busiest Off
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

ton should be given the girls at
Crowley Miners.
In particular Bader refers 90
Jean Seeker. Noreen Ruth, Betty
Brakeman and Evelyn KootSellas
OF ST. John Berchman'S parish.
Undersecretary OF Agriculture
Paul Appleby telling Detroit de
lnse workers war time food
15roblems in England.
Senior Inspector Ed Graft
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

John B ere h.
m a n S Parish
News objects 10
a recent state
nent OF New
Yorker George
Enright in Peo-
pie You Know
about the num-
her OF pretty
girls working al
J. l.. Hudson s
store.
Bader doesn't
deny.thst Bud-
sons @ m p Toys
many attractive
girls but claims
: o m @ recogni-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
Doctors Pledge U. S. Aid

CHICAGO. Dec. 10 GNS) THE
Journal OF the American Medical
Association today pledged 10 the
nation the united support of
Americas physicians in the war
time emergency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

Teacher Sara Frazer is the
author of play we Hold These
Truths 10 be presented tonight
at Post intermediate School. ..
Marian Kiah, only girl member
Of the Village Airmen OF Dear
born, will solo this week. Police
Chief Dick LOOMS OF Worthwhile.
pilot. is the instructor of The
club headed by Tommy Thompson.
Gregg Bader who writes an
interesting column for tho 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

daily | g q q s
eight pigeons
from a fourth
floor window
Of polio @
headquarters.
Graham Ov,
ergaard leading
the Wayne l.
band in a re-
hearsal for tho
Bill OF Rights
program mex
Monday.
Harry Vert.
man Of Spanglc
street. Roaring
g
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12

Ann Arborites feted Bob
Westfall at a banquet and gave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-12
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Evening star., 1941-11-27
Rent Bill
Principle
IndOrsed
Women Voters Unit
Favors Idea Only
During Emergency

The principle of the rent control
bill has been Endorsed by the board
of the Voteless District League OF
Women Voters for the period OF the
emergency only" and the leagues
| legislative Committee will work to
make sure that a properly qualified
administrator is appointed 1t was
announced yesterday.
Mrs. Basil Manly. legislative chair
man. included the announcement IN
her report at the leagues member
shin luncheon at the Y. w. G. A.
The principal business was adop-
ton of a l3-point program to be
pushed when the board deems the
time to be suitable and when there
is evidence that the league is pre-
pared to be effective"
That the league regards attain
ment of the right and responsibility
of voting" as fundamental is ex-
pressed in the preamble to the pro-
gram. With full realization of the
difficulty of defining municipal and
Federal responsibility for the gov
eminent of the District. We believe
that self-government should be es-
tabliSked in the Capital OF our de-
mocracy,' it continued, In short.
We work for the establishment and
operation of responsible and efficient
lf-government."
Mrs. Eugene Duffield, program
chairman. commenting on the pre-
amble. asserted When half the
world is fighting to keep democracy
! il seems unnecessary to stress the
importance of getting it here"
The League Program.
Measures for league support listed
in the program are as follows:
A true merit system for the Dis
trict.
A tax system based on the ability
to pay.
Assumption by the Federal Gov
ernment of fair share OF District
expenses.
Safeguarding OF constitutional
| rights with special reference to free
dom of speech. assembly and press.
Authorization to the Board OF
| Education to maintain and operate
a school system based on recon-
mendations of the Blauch-Powers
report.
Adjustments in educational fa-
/ cilities to meet defense emergency
needs
/ Protection of the interests of the
/ public as consumers, particularly as
living costs are affected by defense.
Slum clearance and public hous-
{ ing for lOW-lncome groups with re-
gard for longtime planning.
Protective legislation affecting
wages and hours of woman workers.
A unified public program of child
care in line with the recommenda-
tions of the Kepec's report.
| Protective legislation for children
Public welfare and public health
| service. efficiently organized and
adequately financed and stated to
know and meet local needs.
Progressive social legislation for
dealing with woman offenders.
Recreation Board Backed.
Mrs Manly reported that the
board has voted to support the pro-
posed seven member recreation
board and indorsed the principle of
tuition for nonresident pupils in
! District schools
Board support also was voted for
the bill to establish a labor depart.
ment in the District: legislation
Evening star., 1941-11-27
D. u. V. HOnors
Mrs. ClennOla Sill

Mrs. Glennola G. Sill of Chicago
national president of Daughters OF
Union Veterans OF the Civil War
was honored yesterday by members
Of Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. No
/, D. U. ", at an open house from
3 to 5 and to pm. at national
headquarters, 1926 Eighteenth
street NV, Mrs. Sill is on her
way to Chicago after attending a
reception in Boston in honor of the
commander in chief of the G. A. r.,
George Gay, Nashua, N. H.
Miss Grace Hurd. national treas
urer, received the guests. Other ma
tional officers present we're Mrs
Amelia A. Yoder, national guard
and Mrs. Lizzie Bassett. member OF
the Legislative Committee Mrs
Sill will attend the defense confer
ence here in January
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Teas Will Benefit
Georgetown Hospital

The first OF a series OF benefit
bridge teas to be sponsored by the
Ladies' Board of Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Milton c. Cobey. 4440 Garfield street
NV. A silver tea, open to friends,
will be held at 4;30 pm.
Proceeds of the teas will be u~ed
to purchase new ward curtains for
she hospital
Evening star., 1941-11-27

which would give added powers to
the Board of Public Welfare, and
legislation which would provide
home care for dependent children.
Mrs. B. M. McKelway. first vice
president, presided in the absence
Of Mrs. Eugene Callaghan, who is ill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-21
Robert Billau, York, WEEDS
Miss Mildred COttschalk

head veil fastened with a styled
bow. She carried bouquet of
light pink carnations and blue
snapdragons tied with pink satin
ribbon.
Miss Elizabeth Maska, as brides
maid, was gowned in aqua blue
taffeta, with an aqua blue head
veil fastened with styled bow
She carried a bouquet of deep pink
carnations and blue snapdragons
tied with blue satin ribbon.
Ernest Billau. brother OF the
groom, served as best man.
After the ceremony. there vas
a reception for 40 guests at the
brides home. A buffet luncheon
was served by Misses Doris and
Pauline Miller, Ann Arbor, and
Miss Rosemary Gibson A large
wedding cake, topped with a nina
ture bride and groom, conferred
table beneath a suspended we'd
ding bell.
. Later in the evening a miscellan-
eous, shower was given at the York
Mooreville Hall, by a group of
relatives and friends. A social
evening was spent and lunch SER
we'd