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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. Wyn Matthews have
received an air mail letter from
their daughter Mrs. NJ. NJ Tyler
saying that she has arrived safely
in Everett, Wash. She Joined her
husband who has been transferred
from Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Ind,
10 an air base az Everett. Mrs.
Tyler. in company with two other
officers wives, drove their cars
through.
Prof. Paul B. Samson. Or. j. Fl.
McCulloch and Dr. Lloyd Odds are
attending the session OF the Nation
al Collegiate Athletic Association
in Detroit. Prof. Samson and DR..
McCulloch will also attend the re-
union OF the alumni OF Springfield,
Mass, College.
Miss Margaret Murphy enter
tanned for the week end her cousin.
Miss Mary Barton, who teaches
sight saving in the Logan School.
Detroit. and Miss Margaret Soares.
educator supervisor OF sight saw
ing and Braille teacher in the De-
troit school system. On Monday,
Martin Mahoney, Onaway, and his
daughter, Miss Helen, a teacher in
Detroit, visited Miss Murphy.
Miss Marie Samson, who spent
the Christmas week end with Prof.
and Mrs. Paul B. Samson, has re
turned TO her duties as secretary Of
the personnel and program director
OF the Y.M.C.A. at Pittsburgh. Pa
Ralph E. Parker, Jr., who left De-
troit by train Dec. 20 for L. S. Navy
service, is stationed at A. s., Naval
Training Station, Great Lakes, H..
Co. 244.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Bullock and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bromar Allen have
gone TO Portageville, Mo. 10 spend
New Years. They will return Jan.
5.
Misses Olga and Cornelia Everard
have returned from motor trip TO
81. Louis. Mo. where they visited
their brother. Lewis, who had a
Christmas leave from Scott Field,
Ill, where he is in a radio school
He will complete his work and be
ready 70 leave for his post around
New Years Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Bowen, Dallas,
Tex. will be guests tonight OF Mr.
and Mrs. d. F. Wallace. They will
visit also M. Bowen's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bowen, Tecumseh.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Gifts Exchanged
in Pleasure Club

Industrial Pleasure Club mem
bers exchanged gifts at their Christ
mas party following cooperative
luncheon at the home OF Mrs. L. T.
Smith. Tuesday afternoon. The
time was pleas ntly spent visiting
and more gifts. Brought by Mrs.
Henry Schneider. we're distributed.
The next regular club meeting
will be Jan. with Mrs. Peter
Buccos.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
MARRIAGE Announced

Announcement is being made OF
the marriage Monday evening OF
Miss Marion Hood, Detroit, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry |. Hood,
Crewe, Virginia, and Robert E.
Power. Ypsilanti, son of Mrs. James
A. Power and the late Mr.. Power,
Ypsilanti. The couple were united in
marriage by Rev. Gordon c. Speer
at the Power family home with only
the immediate family present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
William Bride and granddaugh-

William Bride and grsnddaugh-
ter, Miss Bernice Bride. are spend
ing the holiday season with rels-
tives In Cleveland, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Ray and son
James are visiting relatives in Bed
ford and Terre Haute, Ind.
Mrs. B. o. Thorne, Indianapolis,
Ind. is spending the holidays with
her family at S0s S. Prospect St.
Miss Joye Raymond, Tekonsha. is
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dayton
Roe and other relatives here.
Mrs. Nellie Sodt and Mrs. Donald
Curtis, Ann Arbor, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Thumm were Sunday
guests OF Mrs. r. H. Kintlgh.
Pvt. Gordon Burgar, son OF Mr..
and Mrs Beranrd Burgar, Saline. Is
visiting Ypsilanti and Port Huron
friends and relatives during a nine
day furlough from Fort Benning
Ca. He arrived home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Bissell and
children, East Dearborn Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Bissell. Dixboro. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Zeeb and son Ivan, and
Mrs. Lucy Bissell. Munger Rd, en-
Joyed a family reunion Sunday eve
ming at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Blssell and daughter Doro-
thy. Plat.
Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Crawford and
daughter, Helen, returned Monday
morning from Rochester, N, Y.
where they spent Christmas and the
week end with Mrs. Crawford's Sis
ter, Mrs. George Jameson and Mr.
Jameson and other relatives in Ro-
chester. Warsaw and Alexandria
NY.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Prlns. Grand
Rapids. have returned home after
spending Christmas and the week
end with Mrs. Prins' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Goodwin.
Miss Ruth Hubbard is spending
ten days with friends in Escanaba
and Iron Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Black enter
tanned Mrs. Blacks brother and sis
ter'in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Will
moth and two sons, Jackson. over
the week end. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Richard. Whitaker. were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Cady took Mr..
and Mrs. Mortimer Phelps to their
home in East Lansing Sunday after
they had spent the time since Christ.
mas with them. Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Cady entertained Mr..
Cady's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Cady, at a chicken dinner.
Or. Joseph c. Pray will spend
New Years in New York with his
sister and brother-ln-law, D.. and
Mrs. Cecil B. Ellis. who live across
from Columbia College. DR.. Pray. IN
returning TO Norman. okla. will
stop in Washington. D. C.. on BUSH
ness.
John Kennedy IL going 10 Kalama-
ZOO today 10 visit William Honey
for the remainder OF the week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Clayton Hopp. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Green, Mrs. Alex
McAlltster. and their families will
spend New Years at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Parks. Super
Tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Gross, Willis.
spent Sunday with Mr.. Gross sis
ter, Mrs. hurry z. Gibson. and fam
lily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Miss June Averill,
R. WillOughby Wed

Mrs. Florence Baldwin announces
the marriage OF her daughter Miss
June Averill and RUDE Willoughby
in Toledo. Ohio. Tuesday.
The brides brother, Private Guy
Ayerill, home on furlough from
Camp Grant, and their mother, Mrs.
Baldwin. attended the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby will
make their home with the brides
mother after Feb. in a home re-
Gently purchased at 303 Middle
Drive by Mrs Baldwin
Private Ayerlll after a Is day fur
lough retu. ned to Camp Grant Tues
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Mis-. Kennedy Honorss

Miss Miriam Jolllffe. Plymouth.
entertained at her home with a Sun
day night luncheon and miscellan-
eous shower in honor OF Miss Jane
Kennedy. guests being - sorority
members Of Theta Lambda Sigma
Miss Kennedy's marriage to Ward
Dunlap, Pontiac, will take place
Jan. IS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Al HOLIDAY PARTY

Junior high school people were en-
tertained at holiday party In the
Methodist Church Monday night.
Games were played. Ice cream and
cookies were served. Mrs. II. z.
Laing, superintendent of the church
youth division, was in charge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

Dr.. and Mrs. Charles McIntire and
son. Joseph, have returned from q
visit during the holiday season with
their daughter and son-in-law, Or.
and Mrs. A. D. Allen. Fay city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zane Powers, Los
Angeles, Cal, are being entertained
in the home OF his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Powers. Zane Powers
Is awaiting orders from Washington
for Navy military appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Aldrich will
go to Lakewood, o., 10 spend New
Years Day.
Prot and Mrs Howard Lewis and
family. Ann Arbor. are guests to-
day Of Miss Edith E. Adams.
Mrs. Hazel s. Pierce and her son.
Reade Pierce Detroit. will leave
by trailer Sunday for Lockhart, Fla,
and later will 20 to Miami. Mr..
Pierce will return 10 Detroit in sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Pierce will remain
for the winter in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur CorbeIlle
will be guests at New Years Eve
party at the home OF M. and Mrs.
William Bone, Ann Arbor.
David and william Curtis, who
are visiting their grandmother, Mrs.
William Bach, Hillsdale, will return
home Sunday.
Shirley and Beverly Briggs will
be guests New Years OF their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy c.
Briggs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Rememher Neterans

At the meeting OF the Auxiliary,
Veterans OF Foreign Wars. at the
home OF Mrs. Ivele Grub. Tuesday
evening. It was voted TO send $9.45
to the Veterans Hospital at Camp
Custer and TO give a series OF card
parties TO raise money to send Gig
arettes. cards and kapok pillows.
is BY IS inches, and chair cushions
to match. to the soldiers at Camp
Custer. At the card party that fol-
lowed the business meeting. prizes
all Of which were donated by Cliff
ford Gates, We're won. by Mrs. Allen
Smith Mrs Charles Harden, Mrs.
Oils Tooze and Mrs. Clifford Gates.
Luncheon was served by the host
ess. The next meeting Will be Jan.
II in GAR. Hall.at 10 be followed
by a public card party, Mrs. Cert
Jude Briggs, chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

Mrs. Arthur Seiquis,. Norwich.
Conn. Is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Corbeiile.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Wallace and
their two sons. together with DR..
and Mrs. Reed Dingman, Ann Ar.
Dor, will spend New Years Day with
Mrs Wallaee's mother, Mrs. W. A.
Dingman near Monroe.
Miss Myrtle Mulholland and
nieces, Marian and Jessie Drake.
moved Tuesday from go f. Cross
st. to their new home on z. Forest
Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stokes and
sons, Philip and Sidney have moved
from 925 Sheridan Ave. 10 their
newly purchased home at 627 N
River st.
Mr.. and Mrs L. II. Ahlgrim and
daughter, Sally Ann. have returned
10 Paw Paw after a visit at the
home OF Rev George Daschner.
Mrs. Retta Hutchinson Hodgins
Port Huron. a former resident OF
Ypsilanti, is spending the winter
In ST. Petersburg. Fla.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

I Pct. Howard Thorpe. Fl. Leonard
Wood. Mo. and Mrs. Thorpe. Detroit.
are visiting Pvt. Thorpe's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Thorpe, here.
Pvt Thorpe is on a weeks furlough
and must return TO his camp next
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary McGough is spending
the holidays with DR.. and Mrs. Harry
sullivan In Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Knowles and
son Joseph Robert have returned
from a holiday visit with relatives
in Newark. o.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A, Heath
and family, formerly OF Detroit,
have moved to Skokie, III. Alon
Burns and Brian Oakley. the two
sons OF the Heaths, are staying with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter o. Heath. until Wednesday.
Edward A. Heath Is now perman-
emily located with the Consumer
Credit Department OF the Federal
Reserve Bank, Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger J. Heath, who
teach in Potterville High School,
Potterville. Mich, are spending part
OF their vacation with Mr.. Heaths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter O..
Heath.
Miss Zella Beardsley is visiting
relatives in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theon Faragher,
Lorain, O.. and Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid Faragher and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Bunton. Detroit, were week end
guests OF Mrs. Emily Youngs. Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Borck. Detroit. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Youngs.
Judson King, Jr., and Vern Jepp-
son spent Monday in Jackson on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. King were
week end visitors in Flint OF Mr..
and Mrs Frank Rice. They also Wis
tied Dorothy Rice, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Rice. In Hurley Hospital.
She Is recovering following an op-
era ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. Holmes
returned Sunday from Evanston,
ILL.,. where they had been visiting
since Wednesday Mr.. Holmes sis.
ters, Misses Marion, Anne and
Emma Holmes. Miss Mary Scott,
Pittsburgh, Pa, cousin. was also
a guest at the Evanston residence
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed returned
home from East St Louis. Mo-, Sat
urday where they saw Charles Al
len. Mrs. Reeds son. who left for
the Navy base az San Diego. Cal. He
had lived In Ypsilanti for some
time
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Practice Installation

Huron Temple Pythian Sisters
and Queen City Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, Monday night practiced
joint installation Of officers to take
place Monday evening. Huron Tenn
pie held an officers practice meet
ing after a brief business meeting
called for the purpose OF accepting
the auditors report. There will be
another joint practice with tho
Knights, Sunday evening at I o.
clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Plan Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mcdonald
will entertain at New Years Eve
party. Ten couples will enjoy
games. cards, and dancing in the
recreation room until late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blackmere,
Ann Arbor. will be out OF the city
guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

At the regular meeting OF Ypsi-
lanti Lodge number SIS IO.O.F.
Tuesday evening In Odd Fellow
Hall, plans were. made for an Old
time dance for members and in
yited guests, Saturday evening at
the hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

MIRA. and Mrs. Joseph Truhn. sS5
n. LeMay ST., are parents OF a son
born Tuesday in Boyer Hospital.
The baby weighed seven pounds,
four and one-half ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Attend Wedding

Mrs. George Foster and Mrs. E.
D. Foster were in Lansing Saturday
afternoon to attend the wedding at
the Presbyterian Church OF Miss
Margaret Converse and Euos Cook
OF that city. The bride i,a Normal
College graduate and member OF
the Theta Sigma Epsilon Sorority.
She has been teaching in Durand
and will complete the year there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Enuaoement Announced

Gerhard Kindshoven, Sr.. an
rounces the engagement OF his
daughter. Frieda NJ, to Leverett l..
Yohn, son Of Mrs. Alta English.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Hamel will
give a dancing party at their home
this evening. FOR u guests. Light re-
freshments will be served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers TO re.
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press Office
az 40 before s p. m. or 2 p. N.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Announce Dauahter

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wright. Sa-
line, are announcing the birth OF
daughter, Dec. 20, at ST. Joseph's
Hospital, Ann Arbor. Mrs. Wright
was formerly Miss MAY Leslie and
before going to the hospital had
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Leslie. here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Division. Epworth
League watchriFht service First Methodist Church
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson L. Van
Wegen. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lee
and Townsend Clark and Miss
Marie Chase will go to Michigan
Union. Ann Arbor. this evening to
dance from 10 o'clock to 3 and then
return TO the Clark home FOX break.
fast.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
LEADING REQUIRES NERVE

SOMETIMES you need the
courage Of your convictions to Sc
lect the correct opening lead. This
Is especially so when the best lead
Is dictated by the bidding rather
than by the cards you hold. Many
a time 1t is necessary to jeopar-
die a guarded honor in order to
make the move which seems most
logical to upset the declarer's
probable plan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Plan Party


A group OF young business men
and their wives will hold a private
dancing party New Years Eve at
Hotel Huron. There will be an or
chestra from 10 p. m. to 2 a. m
and a buffet supper about II o clock
in the dining room.
Mrs. T. V. Dutton was a luncheon
visitor In Detroit. Tuesday. at the
home OF Miss Emile Allen, $50 Mer-
rick Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo re Schanz will
entertain for New Years Day Mr..
and Mrs. Harold fowler and son.
Richard. Mr.. and Mrs. Judson King
and son. Judson. Jr.. 4. G fowler
and Mrs Emily Youngs. this city.
and Miss Glendora Bern, Ann Ar
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burt, $40
Congress St, have moved 10 Peoria,
Ill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31
Miss Harner Wed to
Gerhard KindShOven

Mrs. Ann Harner announces the
marriage OF her daughter Evelyn
Frances TO Gerhard Kindshoven. Jr..
son of Gerhard Kindshoven, which
took place Monday in Napoleon, o.
They were accompanied by the
brides mother.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kindshoven
are graduates OF Ypsilanti High
School. Mr.. Kindshoven is with the
Ford Motor Co., this city. They will
return the last of the week from
short wedding trip and live temper
arily with Mrs. Harner, 4l9 Pearl
ST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

South, Of course, refused that
slam invitation, which was not
even extended at several tables OF
duplicate where this deal devel-
oped. Some Of the spade declarers
made only ten tricks on the deal,
and some made eleven. One should
have made eleven, but misplayed.
Against him East led the spade J
to the K and A. Deciding to try
the club hnesse. he took the spade
@. then led to the heart A. sent
the club Q through to the X and
saw East score the heart X, also
later the spade 10.
Another East led the spade J TO
the X and a. Then, after the spade
Q, the diamond Q was used as an
entry 10 try the losing club
hnesse. East in this case could not
cash his heart K because the A
was stu In the dummy. He cashed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fanslow
win entertain New Years night at
a party in their home There will
be seven couples from this city and
Ann Arbor at a turkey dinner, aud
games and singing will follow.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Condemns Blasting Of Horns
As Handicap to Patriotism.
tn the Editor of The Star.

1t Is difficult to voice approval of your
recent anti-noise campaign in measured
terms Of praise. In very truth the
blast-horn menace in Washington is a
national disgrace.
As one who has first-hand knowledge
OF various large cities of the world, I
can say with absolute truth that have
never known city where the blasting
OF loud horns Is allowed to flourish in
such unchallenged freedom. Horns fray
the nerves of pedestrians and because of
their intermittent blasting, make hotel
life untenable-a fact that ought to
concern hotel owners and managers.
This blast.horn menace taxes the
patriotism and mars the impression of
the thousands of visitors coming and
going in the Nations Capital, as they
try to figure out the confusing streets,
observe the myriad ope-way, nosleft-
turn. do-not-enter and no-parking signs
while spurred from behind by blast
ing motorist.
The unrestrained virulence of this
sudden and violent assault on the nerves
of pedestrians and motorists Is truly
unbelievable in the Nations Capital, and
one can only conclude that those respon-
sible for its continuance are sufficiently
removed from It's immediacy to be
greatly concerned.
Fairfax. Va. VICTORIA L. MUNRO
Evening star., 1941-06-17
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trdce1Dell.

Few birds, even at their harshest, have
exactly this same stridency.
It is all very well to call the wren's
song "bubbly," thereby attempting to in
duce the nearer to believe that it par
takes of some of the soft quality of flow-
ing water in brook.
The truth is that the wrens call would
make a harsh waterfall, indeed.
1t is the song of fighting little pair,
and partakes something Of their truc-
ulency. Yet all is not gold in wren
affairs. Many other birds pick upon
them. Sparrows will eat their eggs, If
they can get at them. AS matter Of
fact, one wren will eat the eggs Of an
other wren, at times.
The house wren is. perhaps, the best
known of the birds which nest in man
made houses.
The typical wrenhouse, which ought
to be put up in March, is about inches
high, about inches across. with the
hole inch in diameter, usually situated
near the top, but 1t may be about half
way down.
We have given the size Of the entrance
as inch, but perhaps seven-eighths Of
an inch is better since the smaller the
entrance, the less likelihood of sparrows
getting in.
The only difference between a wren
house and bluebird house Is that the
latter has an entrance hole of at least
IL inches in diameter.
Perches at the doors are always dear
to the heart of the amateur birdbox
maker, but they are best omitted, as
they simply offer the ubiquitous sparrow
a chance to stand there and clean out
all the wren eggs.
The wren is a great insect eater. 1t
will consume its weight in grasshoppers,
beetles, caterpillars and spiders many
times over during the season, so may be
regarded as one of our most beneficial
songsters.
Even if one does not happen to admire
Jenny's vocal outpourings, 1t is quite
possible to miss her busy ways, and TO
wish that few more wrens might show
up next year.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder,
according to the old saying.
The incessant chatter of this little
bird does not mix we'll with music from
the house, not even with piano music,
which seems to go" with almost every
thing.
1t is surprising that the chirps of the
English sparrows blend excellently with
piano.
We believe that birds in the garden
may be induced to redouble their singing
by hearing the piano, rather than other
types of musical offerings.
A dozen sparrows just outside the
window paid no attention to a record of
canary birds, but Immediately sang
Justify on hearing a disc by Carmen
Cavallero of You're Just Flower From
an Old Bouquet"
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Coast Summer

,Uonder tOhere shall knotD pines
again
Hidden 1oithtn their depths from
paths OF men,
And Dhere along a cliff pale road
Mound
Pungent NTH Indian pipe and stoeet
bird sound:
Another whispering dusk, star touch
ing star;
Windows By evening lamps made
nebulur
And marking valley fields from hill
to hill
So consecrated and so still.
Though part OF me tvtu 1eaue, tho
most ,DiH stay
To knop each ,oindy morning bring
ing day
Tanqy ,pith ocean scent, to gather
sWeet
Berries turned luscious BY the sum-
n,er heat,
TO see a slate-blue heron slotoly rise
Precious beyond all dreaming and
surmiSe,
To let the part OF me forever kno1
Pity for me that had TO 90.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Mediterranean Mastery

Behind all the military and dip
lomatic battle fronts there looms
increasingly large the issue Of con-
troll of the Mediterranean Sea. At
present, Britain maintains degree
of Mediterranean mastery which,
though not absolute, is sufficient to
prevent normal use by the Axis
powers of this middle sea which links
together Europe, Africa and the Near
East. To eliminate British sea power
in the Mediterranean and thereby
acquire control must, for the Axis,
be a basic strategic aim outweighing
everything else.
Theoretically, of course, the i'm
mediate conquest of Britain would
be still more important. But this
ideal solution of the Axis war prob
lem appears increasingly unlikely, at
least this year. Meanwhile, despite
German organization and planning,
dominated Europe is very short
of food and is pinched for certain
industrial raw materials. Conversely,
America is getting into its stride and
can be counted on to give rapidly
mounting aid to Britain, whether or
not we technically enter the war on
Britain's side. .
The result is that the Axis is faced
with the prospect of long war, and
must prepare, at the very least, to
weld it's present European sphere
with North Africa and the Near East
if it is to acquire base broad and
solid enough to withstand the proba-
BILE ordeal.
However, the mere requirement OF
those African and Levantine terri
tories will do the Axis little good un-
less it can establish adequate COM
munications. Overland routes will
not suffice. Already the inadequate
railway lines of the Balkans and Gen.
trail Europe cannot get local supplies
to nc Reich. still less imports from