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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Rail Workers, Denied
Charter, Picket Clio

Refused Go charter, members
Of the Railway Workers of Amer
lea, an independent union seeking
to affiliate with the Go, today
picketed the regional offices of
the Congress of Industrial Organi-
cations in the Holman Building.
2539 Woodward avenue.
I'VE have been refused char
ter because the Go has an
agreement with the AL not TO
enter the railway field" said
Thomas Long, secretary of the
union. I'VE are going to picket
until we get a charter"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Obituaries
Julia T. Converse
Michigan Resident More
Than Half Century

Funeral services will be held
tomorrow in Petersburg. Va. for
Mrs Julia Temple Converse, 81, a
resident of Michigan for more than
a half century.
Born in Virginia in 1860, Mrs.
Converse later made her home. in
Petoskey and Traverse City. NOV
ing TO Detroit about 20 years ago.
She also spent seven years in
Paris. France. She is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. Ina Del Marvin
Sexton of Windsor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
Girl, ;, Badly Hurt
BY Fall Off Porch

Three-year-old Janet Crowley
Of 1896 Lawton avenue was in
critical condition in Receiving Hos
pital today suffering from a pos
sible fractured skull and brain
hemorrhage following a fall from
the Second-story back porch Of her
home.
Her mother. Josephine. told
police she left the porch for a
minute and returned TO find the
child lying on a cement walk be-
low. The child had climbed a
guard rail surrounding the porch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

'tering OF General Motors Corpo-
- later visit Hudson
Motor Car Company, Briggs Man
s...I .dl lns Company and the
Murray Body Corporation to in
spect bomber assembly production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without Cslomel-And You'll Jump Gu, Of
Bed in the Morning Karin 10 Go

The liver should pour 2 pints OF bile juice
into your bowels every day. II this bile is
not flowing freely. your food may not di-
Rest. IL may Just decay in the bowels Then
Ras bloats UP your stomach. You get con-
stipsted. You feel sour. sunk and the world
looks punk.
II takes those good. old Carriers Little
Liver Pills TO get these 2 pints Of bile fiow-
ing freely 20 make you feel up and up"
Get . package today. Take as directed.
Effective in making bile flow freely Ask
FOR Carriers Little Liver Pills. Zoe and Csc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

forces are not being pat into a
strategic position for a later
declaration Of war or a fatal Incl
dent that would preclpltate war.
President Roosevelt was said TO
have received information through
military intelligence officers that
Hitler in recent weeks has been
concentrating large forces in north
crn Norway.
With Iceland occupied by Ger
many Hitler'S forces would he able
10 sink a much larger percentage
of munition ships en- route 10 Brit
ain. the administration leader
pointed out. lie also said the
President was motivated by a fear
of German legions heading for the
United States by way of Iceland
and Greenland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
TOUR OF DETROIT

Knudsen spent yesterday in
speeding the Ford Motor Com
pany, Chrysler Corporation and
Packard Motor Car Company
plants. He expressed satisfaction
with the progress of their air.
plane engine contracts and fuse
lage assembly sub-contracts.
The Ford company's Pratt and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08


RooScveltS action m having United
States troops occupy Iceland
thvarted plans Of Hitler Go SWoop
down on that country by way oil
Norway
His statement came Is Ropuhli-
cans and Democrats ~ Congress
generally approved the President $
action. although leaders ofthc nom
intervention forcc>, including Scna-
tors Burton X Wheeler d.. OF
Montana and Gerald Nye RI OF
North Dakota voiced the opinion
that II is another step toward
W.
Most nonlntervenuoniStS. how
ever approved occupancy OF Ice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
.Drexe|ius Dead;
Long in Politics
WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN

Ill for several months. Peter j.
DreNelius, prominent Detroit at
torney and an assistant state
attorney general. is dead today.
Drexelius, So years old, died
yesterday evening at his home at
3009 Bewick avenue. The funeral
has been set for 10 a. m. Friday
at Annunciation Church.
Active in politics for many
years, DreXelius was at one time
deputy county clerk and for four
and a half years served as a trial
lawyer in the claims department
of the department of street rail-
WAYS,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08

f1flGI1I nlNAfA w Ga ~ 'fA~
dents action was based on the
assumption that it was entirely a
defensive effort. That was the
view of Senator Walter +. George
ID )of Georgia. chairman OF the
Senate foreign relations commit
Tee he said.
"Our occupancy, II II may he
called an occupancy, ~ purely
defensive. Our going into lee
land Is agreeable To them, be-
cause they admit the necessity
of protection. Iceland Is very
peculiar 10 us from a strategic
standpoint"
House Speaker Sam Rayburn
said:
~ think the Presidents action
in Iceland and these two other
places is vitality necessary To the
defense Of the tuited- States Of
America and the Western Henri
sphere"
VANDENBURG'S VIEW
Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg
(Rl of Michigan:
"The President has made,
very persuasive argument for his
action, but the chief anxiety
arises from the fact that the act
of occupation was preceded by
an unrepudiated statement by
Secretary Of the Navy Knox
which might indicate the use OF
Iceland for totally different and
unacceptable purposes"
Rep. Earl {. Kitchener (R) OF
Michigan:
ut Is just another step toward
an AEF. Our soldiers are at the
moment or shortly will be
physically cooperating with the
British I'm defense of Iceland"
Some legislators voiced the opin-
on that war with Germany is not
likely TO result from occupancy of
Iceland. provided Great Britain
evaculates all of her troops and
from Iceland. If British
troops remaian there, Germany
probably will bomb them and
troops may be hit by
these bombs. it was suggested.
Other comment:
Senator Wheeler:
"If the President il doing this
as defensive measure, that II
one thing. But II II IL an
offensive move. that Is different.
The one reason why people are
apprehensive about these moves
Of the President Is they have
lost confidence and faith in Sec
rotary of War Stimson and Sec
rotary of the Navy Knox.
BACK DOOR TO WAR
1.-THE people know that these
two individuals are for enter
ing a shooting war. They are
taking this country down the
road TO war just as rapidly as
they can. They know they can't
get a declaration of war, so they
are trying TO take us in through
the back door.
"They are doing II In the
name OF defense. They are try
ing to trick us into war. / pre-
sumo that II the American peo-
pie approve our occupancy of
Iceland. the next step will he
To occupy the Cape Verde
Islands nalsar and tho AznreS"
Senator Hiram Johnson tR) oil
California. after recalling Secre-
tafy Knox recent Boston address
IN which the secretary advocated
use of the United States Navy 10
sweep the ocean of German sub
marines, said:
ut looks ~ II Mr.. Knox. like
the camel, has got his nose
under the tent"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
APPROVED AS DEFENSE

General approval of the Presi-
dents action was based on the
assumption that it was entirely a
defensive effort That was the
view of Senator Walter +. George
ID )of Georgia. chairman Of the
Senate foreign relations commit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
ConQressnen Bad Iceland Move,
But Only if lis for Defense
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN
Int1 Sew service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON July s-A high reservation that ~
leader in Congress purely deen-
today said he had been authorize >Nc move armed
lively advised that President forces put
I'm, tr4t 81 DoSo a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
FORMER LAW PROFESSOR

Educated in Detroit schools,
DreXelius also was a former pro-
fesser of law at the University of
Detroit and the Detroit College of
Law.
He is survived by his mother
Mrs. Edith Brakeman; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Marion Murray and
Mrs. Loretta Peloquin, and a
brother. Robert DreXelius. w.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-08
REMOVED FROM POST

He was removed from that post
in dispute over the payment of
a $4,000 claim against the de-
partment during the administra-
tion of Mayor Charles Bowles and
he later was active in the Bowles
recall campaign.
In 1881 he was an unsuccessful
candidate for Recorders Court
judge and then retired TO the pri-
waite practice of law until last year
when he vas a candidate Cen
gress from the fourteenth district
on the Republican ticket. He was
defeated in the primary.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
REENLIST
"a SOLDIERS
AT KEESL-ER

Although II seems Ike getting
the horse after the cart, recruiting
is an important job Of keesler.
Fields Personnel Department.
Recruiting Sergeant @. A. Nell
sons job Is not that Of enliaiinK
civilians in The Army. The office
re-enlisis men already in the
Army for another term or men
who have been discharged and
wish to return. II accepts others,
by special authority Of Fourth
Corps Area Headquarters, who
wish 70 enlist for the first time 70
I'LL a vacancy here and @no have
special qualifications Since the
office was formed. ~ men have
been re-enlisted
The office also receives requests
from civilians, hut the nearest
regular recruiting station = New
Orleans.
2nd Ii. G. ?. W7enHes of he
Personnel Department Is In charge
Of the recruiting service.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
WIRES CLOGGED WITH
LONG DISTANCE CALLS
Signal Office Recommends Telegraph

The Christmas rush would slow
70 the tempo Of wedding process
sion II compared 70 signal Office
activity q the pas; week.
Long distance calls 10 and from
TIE field BY parents and enlisted
men nave yxarnped the Signal
Office personnel
Ii H. E. Byrd Jr., Signal Of
ficer. advises.
Everyone should use the teie-
phone as tie as possible, and
wire instead
Official business has beer ham
pered somewhat by the Increased
use Of the telephones, and the
Lieutenant offers remedy:
aBsfh the telegrzp1 and tele-
type ervices are now operating on
2s-bour basis. and all field per-
sonnet should instruct their par
ents and 1dx who want 70 get
touch with sero to wire. not
phone
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
An Open Letter to
The President
KEEsLER FIELD, MISS.

December Il. 1911
Franklin ID. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington. ID. c.
Dear Mr. President:
LOT of year ago. might have done lot Of gripping
about service in the Army We slightly confused
But want you know that December 8, 1871. is
important date TO
Flag-waving. bands playing the cheering OF mobs and
the enthusiasm of friends II is fine We appreciate
IL all.
But want you to know that realize there's
TO the Service than that.
We determined, down earth set for bust
We want to do part And will MIR President
we'll turn out the best Airpane Mechanics any field
did at any time
We also want to thank you sir for The Selec-
tive Service Act We thank God we have had training
How well is remembered the year 1918.
We know that Private Joe, I941 variety has had
plee training He ready willing eager for action
this country which has opened its heart its soul lis
life TO
We happy that Private Joe 1871 variety. has op
portunity to chance to prove his birthr;ght
We KNOW well win,
THE MEN OF KEESLER FIELD.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Build Basketball
Court on Field
Serves as Model
for Squadron
Use Here

A trial outdoor basketball court
near the white house in Naval
Reserve Park win be constructed
in the near future, according to 2nd
1t. Arlo NJ. Klum, assistant Ath-
letics and Recreation Officer.
With a hard-surfsced floor and
movable baskets, the court is to
serve as model for several sim
liar courts which, il is hoped, will
be constructed within various
squadron areas.
Several squadrons have organ
ized teams, one Of which, the
305th, under the direction Of its
adjutant, 1st 1t NJ. Greenwald,
and captained by S.-Sgt. Dwight
Gilroy. has already played a prae-
tice game with the Gulfport High
School.
In addition, plans are being pre-
pared to intensity the athletic and
recreation program on the post
with the introduction Of soccer,
six-man and touch football, and
eventually, water polo.
In this connection, central
recreation area will be erected in
Naval Reserve Park. Six badmin-
ton courts and an equal number
OF horseshoe courts are already
under construction, with plans
under way for creating facilities
for other sports.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17

A.. M.
to
P M.
BY Corp. Clifford X. Jaffe-

Paging the musicians at Keesler
Field
We imagine there's talent
aplenty which could produce a
lively, inspirational song, TO be
adopted for Keesler Field. It's just
an idea which hit us, the other
day, when we met Pvt. John kop-
ecky, who used 10 be profess
sional musician, under the name OF
Johnny Hills. Kopecky, an Argo
Ill. boy, is with the 400th School
Squadron here, and has written a
song, What Good ould II Do?"
dedicated TO Keesler Field, and
expects to have Il aired over a
National Broadcasting System pro-
gram, one OF these days.
Kopecky, or Hills IL you wish, is
author of "Once in Lifetime"
and please Believe Me- Plenty
OF talent. Perhaps he's the man TO
turn out this Keesler Field song.
Perhaps there's some other man
on the field who could do the job.
Why not take q little time off one
OF these days, or week-ends, and
see what you can do? We'd be
very happy, indeed, 70 receive
contributions, and pass them along
10 proper authorities. Happy, in
deed.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY
PLANNED AT FIELD BY
LOCAL CIVIC GROUPS
Setting at New Service Club;
Military Maids Assist in
Program

A huge Christmas festival in
which the city OF Biloxi, the
churches and civic organizations
viii jointly solemnize the season
for the servieemen at Keesler
Field, viii be held on Christmas
Eve on the grounds near the new
service clab.
A focal point OF the celebra-
ton will be q huge Christmas
tree. erected near the service club
and decorated by the Military
Maids. local service orRaniza-
ton for young women.
Plans for the occasion we're dis
eussed at a. meeting 1T the Biloxi
Chamber Of Commerce Monday
afternoon by a committee includ-
inR Warren jackson, secretary Of
the Chamber OF Commerce, the
Rev. z. A. DcMiller. Mrs. L. Y.
Isnin. Mrs. Louis Pringle Miss
sarah Kennedy. Mrs. J. H. Bee
man. Mrs. J. Barber. Louis Link.
Red Cross representative on Kees-
Ter Field, and Chaplains A. A. J.
Zellner. X. NJ. Gearhsrt and
Ralph Osborne.
In tune with the spiritual at
mosphere Of the season, yet in
fluenced by the gravity Of war.
there viii be q strictly solemn
program around the tree. The
entire program is 70 last from
one-haif 70 three-qusrters of an
hour.
Choirs Of men from the field,
led by chsplsins zeliner and
Gesrhhrt, viii sing carols and
choral selections and will lead In
community singing. A skit pre-
pared by ths men from he lie. 4
and girls Of Biloxi viii be pre-
tented under the direction Of Mrs.
Prlngle.
a group Of Red Crosr women
nesded BY Mrs. Kennedy, Ms
Pringle and Mrs. Barber. VII pre-
pare cookies for the entire per-
sonrei Of the field, task 80 tre-
mendous that Il Is possible that
ne aid Of al the ladies Of Biloxi
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Break
for USO
Work on S100, 900
Center Here
Starts

Ground vas broken last week
on the new uSO building which
is being constructed al Elmer and
East Beach, Biloxi, at a cost Of
more than 100000.
In connection with tee eere-
mony a Victory Drive was launch
ed BY The Lions Club in coopera-
ton with the Biloxi Chamber OF
Commerce in order to raise a fund
Of $500 % carry on the program
OF entertainment for soldiers spon-
sored by the Biloxi Community
Club.
Participating in the ground
breaking ceremony were Col Arr
thur W Brock Jr., Commanding
Officer Of Keesler Field. Mayor
Louis Braun, Commissioner John
Swanzy, DR. r w Burnett, Cham
Der Of Commerce president, and j.
NJ. King. state WPA recreation
director Also present were nu-
merous members OF various civic
organizations including the Lions
and Rotary international.
Immediately after the ceremony.
which was preceded by a parade
led by the Biloxi High School
band. several committees were
organized in a Victory Drive for
the raising Of funds to carry on
the work Of entertaining soldiers
OF Keesler Field at the Biloxi
Community Club. The club. un-
der the direction OF DR.. c. B. War
ner, president. had been carrying
on this activity for the past six
months.
Meanwhile, work on the tempor-
ary USO building at the Biloxi
Arinory has been speeded with an
eye toward an early opening.
Work on the cabaret-type dancing
floor. which was undertaken un-
der the sponsorship Of Mayor
Braun. is near completion. and
should be set this week. Other
viii also be ready
soon, IL is reported.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Terry Reed Wins
Monthly Gar
Contest

PVT. Terry W. Reed. 395th
School Squadron. was de-
clared winner Of the rod and
reel given as the prize for the
largest gar caught al Keesler
Field during the month Of
November. His catch, enter
ed November 4. weighed 10
pounds.
The Keesler Field contest,
now going into its final phase,
has been a recreation feature
Of the post Athletics and Re-
creation Office since last Aug
ust. II viii terminate Decen-
Der 81 with the announce
meni Of a gar fishing champ
ion, who viii receive a silver
trophy offered In October by
1t. Col. Winfield s. Hamlin,
A. C., former Judge Advocate,
now retired.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
please DOn't.'

HAVE YOU NOTICED that,
please Donftrl sign braced In an
evergreen oak tree on the corner
OF 4th and B streets. here7
Wonder whst il means?
Well, our nose-for- Alan
Citron has discovered what It's
all shout. The sign. according TO
our alwayS-a-source-o of -informa-
tion--acts AZ more or less OF an
abbreviated, Woodman Spare This
Tree" request. Meant 70 petition
for clemency to any enterprising
workmea with q giesrs in their
ewes and AXES on their shoulders.
So don't be stumped when you
see. Please DON'T. on the corner
Of ith and 3, these days.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
HERE'S A SOLDIER WHO'S
A SOLDIER-WHAT SAY?
Orders Are Orders, Officers Discover

ficer spprehended.
I'm sorry, sir. but no one
10 allowed In Post Hesdausr-
ters area without q pass. Those
ARE my orders
And no one got into Post
Headquarters. either, despite
appeals from officers inside
Post Headquarters who DID
have = pass
After an Officer of tne
Guard was called. the men
were allowed 70 cnter.
To Private Minister, general
orders are more than Just
sSrnething 10 nnemorixs
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Plan
Service
Parties

A series Of Community Sings"
win inaugurate the "open house"
parties TO be given at the enlisted
mems Service Club, Il was an
today.
Mrs. Joyce Rand cassibry, Post
Senior Hostess. stated.
Until the completion Of final
work on the structure, he club
viii be opened 20 soldiers every
available hour that the wOrkmen
are not busy there We are work
ing on further plans now, and
VIII iei the men know a. soon a.
We have a definite plan Of action
for their entertainment and d.
yersi m"
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17

Because Of the grestiy-incressed
demand on telephone facilities IN
the Eiloxi area, the Southern Bell
Telephone Office has supplied the
following information 10 the sol
diers II Keesler Field:
The hours Of o II >. m, and
7 to . p. m. see the greatest sc-
tivity. Because OF the large num-
Der Of calls placed at these hours,
lines are too crowded to insure
immediate service.
Those wishing 70 make long dis
tance calls would greatly relieve
this pressure II they would place
their calls at other | >urs.
Night rate are IN Effect ali day
Sundays and Christmas.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Chow Call.
- anAv I'm xEI &

stomach, and that's no lie II you
look at Uncle Sans list OF what
last years U. S. troops consumed:
III .oe0.o pounds Of fresh meat
and sausage.
$1,000, 600 pounds Of cured and
smoked meats.
26. 900. 900 pounds Of canned
meat.
$4,000. 900 pounds Of butter.
5000. 900 dozen eggs.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17

Back and forth In front Of
Post Headquarters one morn
ing last week paced Pvt Er-
nest Minister OF the 309th
School Squadron, on guard
duty. In front of him we're II
officers. including . Lieuten-
art Colonel, q Major, two
Captains. 3 number Of Lieu
tenants, FIVE PriTatea and two
civilians. PVT. Minister was
holding the group Al bay with
ore small white stick because
hey mad no passes.
Private Minister was polite
bSt firm. lie aid to each o.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
100 SERVICE oLuss

WASHINGTON, Dee. i7-There
are now 100 service clubs in op-
Grafton on military reservations
throughout the country. built By
the Army to provide the recrea-
iionai and social advantages OF .
mems club for enlisted personnel.
statistics revealed today.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Are You Up on
Military Code?

u What acts as the medium OF
communication between the army
and the civil community
p When are troops In billets7
81 During combat, should sol
dier carry wounded man 70 the
rear?
- II a prisoner Of war, what
information is one required 70
give his captors, according to the
international rules Of warfare
81 What does the military ex-
preston REUP OR TAKEON
mean?
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Consolidate All Army
Construction Under
Corps of Engineers

First steps in the consolidation
Of al Army construction under
the Corps Of Engineers viii take
place al an early date under au-
thority Of an act signed by Pres
ident Roosevelt December /, il
was announced by the War De-
partmeni last week.
Under the act. all activities and
personnel of the Construction
Division. Office Of the Quarter
master General, are to be taken
over by the Corps Of Engineers
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
Aluminium Trays
In Mess Halls

NDVUDTE lffTtt btt%f
Goodbye GI dish pans
Keesler Field mess Is nov
using divided aluminium trays
cafeteria stylei
With the arrival Of necessary
equipment. the dishwashinF
machines have been put into
operation, and the General
Mess Office r now able to nse
the more than Io,5eo aluminium
trays, and 1900 cups. knivez.
forks and spoons. recently ar
qulred.
An additional 7eee trays have
been ordered. and viii soon ar
rive at the field. II was an
no-need by fst It. Chsx. ".
slgerson, General Mess Adju-
tznt.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
cmRopRAcToRs' SERVICE

Free treatment TO all men sery-
ing in the nation's armed forces
will bs given by members Of the
Natlonai chiropracfic Association,
Il was disclosed by Or. Emmett
J. Murphy. national representative
Of the organization.
The Keesler field news., 1941-12-17
PRINCIPAL TO CORPORAL

FORT KNOX, Ky, Dec. i7--In
civilian life. George 7 Chilly gave
orders-as school principal. II
didn't take him long 70 learn 10
give Army orders. Hes now a
eorporal--s few months after in
duction.