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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
High and Dry
A Plotting Party

IERE pleasant little game that will give you message
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
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Hanna was accompanied here by
Flight Lieuts. Arthur f. Dodds and
Harold II. Booth. both of whom
have been decorated for their part
In the battle of France.
Hanna took part in all of the
air operations over Africa and
made frequent bombing flights
over France, Norway and Ger.
many before being sent back to
Canada TO train new pilots.
He told of Raj bombing OBJ
erationS and predicted complete
British domination Of the Euro
pean sky with the help of Ameri.
can planes.
Among the other speakers was
/ Col. Joseph l.. BachuS. head
United States Army recruiting of.
tlcer Tor the Sixth Corps Area
Colonel BachuS proposed the for.
nation of a flying unit i'm tho
United States Army sponsored by
men who have served under a for.
eign flag.
i Colonel BachuS then asked how
many of the 200 present would he
willing to further this idea. About
half stood up.
Besides members OF the Wal
BIRDS, pilots from Canadian all
lieidS and Selfridge Field attended
I. Lee Jones, president of the or
eahildtlon, was POSTMASTER The
meeting voted TO support the ioint
leitorts of the United States anc
Great Britain for the defeat o.
lHitlerism. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
BATTLES FOR LIBERTY

Breaking water almost every 10
feet or so. a fighting fish battled
for liberty. Inexorably, Sam
played him until his struggles be-
came feebler. With a final fury
of winding, and an expert flip he
landed the exhausted sea warrior
high and dry on the beach. II
was blue, weighing good eight
pounds.
The girl patted the fish lovingly
Sam, striving to look modest over
the exploit, methodically baited
the hook again, and cast it out
Then-as the girl was beginning
TO look a bit askance--he placed
the rod butt in his sandspike and
sat beside her. She was still
holding the bluefish.
The moon beamed down as if
this had his full approval. After
a while the girl relinquished the
fish. Some time later she spoke.
1--WE got something to tell
YOU" she murmured. IL came
back here tonight, hoping you'd
show up"
"Me too" said Sam. After an
other long, but not tedious
silence, she whispered: isn't
fishing at night wonderful
The rod was gyrating madly but
neither made a move TO do any
thing about it. Thoughtfully,
Sam answered her question.
Hum" he said, lit seems TO
have unusual attractions"
TOmOrrow's short story: "His
nHarinU ~ hN Il nIsiS nax,tI.nn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
Detroit Debaters Win
Berths at Albion

Seven Albion College students
from the Detroit area have won
places on the schools debate squad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
Daily Quiz
BY THE ACE ANSwERMAN

-Four major sources have
yielded the largest share of
federal revenues over a 30-year
period. 1911-1940. How many
of the Big Four can you name I?
"A certain state has derived
its nickname from the single
star borne on its coat of arms.
What state is IL?
}-How many floating ribs have
A flying mare should remind
you of: masonry, water polo.
wrestling. Which?
SIS il a laughing matter if
your dentist gives you nitrous
oxide?
and Van Dyck typify
one of those schools of paint
ing: Dutch, Flemish, UmDrian.
Which is IL?
Z Those interested in the South
Sea Bubble" were sorry indeed
when the bubble" burst.
What vast?
Answers on Editorial Page.
ANSWERS on Page 25)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
Daily Short Story
He Got the Point

every ligament in his body, he tool
a wide stance. pivoted and whip
ped. 1t was a beautiful arc-likC
cast that sailed a good $50 fee
out over the moon-bathed ocean.
A cry of genuine admiration was
wrung from the girl.
"Oh. lovely!" she applauded.
The bitterness dropped from,
Sam and he gave her whole
Souled grin. She smiled back.
In that moment a new relation
ship was born-and both knew
it. Sam grinned again.
Maybe we should introduce
ourselves" he said with gentle
irony. I'm sam Barlow"
I'm Eleanor Shields" the girl
laughed. But her eyes doing
tricks in the moonlight, II
think YOU can call me Ellie. All
my friends do"
Glad To know yOu-Ellie,
Crinned Sam, II think"
just. then the rod tip whipped
down and began wiggling crafty.
Sam dashed backwards almost
knocking her down. Got him"
he eXulted. reeling like man
possessed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
War Birds Meet
To Recall Days
Of Flying in 1917

Many American and Canadian
business, professional and indus
trial men went back TO the routine
chores of earning a living to-
day following a mental flight into
the past when they were flying
1917 model fighter planes above
France.
They are members of the WAR
Birds of the Raj" who celebrated
their seventh annual officers mess
in impressive fashion at the Hotel
Book Cadillac. All flew with either
the Royal Flying Corps or the
Royal Naval Air Service during
| the World War.
Principal speaker was Wing
Commander w. r. Hanna of the
headquarters staff OF the RCAF al
IOttowa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10

cast. I'D be glad 10 show
YOU :"
you won't show me any
thing" sputtered the girl. "All
want YOU 10 do il go away
and leave me alone. You made
me almost Kill myself. First
YOU butt in with "A silly story
about being hooked" By. y
This was too much for Sam Il
take. He withdrew the Olive
branch abruptly.
II beg your pardon" he snap
ped. "but I was under the inn
preston I was the injured party.
I won't annoy YOU further. III
YOU will kindly keep your eyes
aVerted l will make an orderly
withdrawal"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10

What state is the center of
(a) raiSin production; tb)
butter production; Co grape
fruit production?
Answers on Editorial Page.
ANSWERS on Page 25)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
By GEORGE DINoN

A DREAMY yellow moon was
a swinging low over Miam
shore when a 80 Sproat hook
garnished with a chunk Of 'squid.
imbedded its barb in Samuel Bed
dington Barlow Jr He heard an
ecstatic feminine cry OF STRIKE :"
then an ominouS rip in ms imhedi-
ate vicinity. The hook departed
as abruptly as il arrived, but sam
had pointed reason 10 know a
segment OF his bathing trunks
and personal epidermiS had gone
with IL.
simultaneously, n cloud passed
over the moon. and all he. could
make out for the moment was a
figure, somewhat ShapclesS in the
dark. apparently in the throes OF
an African native bush dance.
But as the cloud moved on about
its business and moonlight flooded
back across sea and sand. ms I'M
preSSionS underwent revision. The
figure was a young woman IN
Stacks and halter, Keeling like fury
on a surf rod.
Furthermore as he didn't fail
10 note-he had been grossly mis-
taken anent its shapeleSSnesS.
The girl suddenly halted her
reeling with disguised cry.
"Aw, darn the got away"
Sam felt called upon 10 correct
the error
"No. he didn't" he shouted.
"YOu got him. all right"
The girl. apparently unaware of
his presence until then, jumped
visibly. As Sam approached, she
took on a naughty air and nc
could see that her expression
definitely was not receptive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
CASTS BEAUTIFULLY

"iOur mother must have an
awful time keeping YOU in bath
ing trunks. You and your
lessons"
Sam dlSengaged the hook from
the Barlow torso, not trusting
himself 10 speak. Determined tC
show her If IL meant straininl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10
THEY DON'T BELOW

There is silent camaraderiC
among nocturnal surf-caSters-
anywhere YOU go from the rocky
pounding waters of Montauk &c
the gentle swell of the Florida
keys. They appreciate the presence
of others along the darkenec
sands and radiate quiet good will
But they don't 60 up and dowr
believing at each other. San
Barlow had been guilty of a
fragrant breach of surt-angling
etiquette.
The girl-Sam could see now she
was small, generously sun-tanned
and more than pfetty-stared al
him coldly.
II beg your pardon" she re-
buffed, "but I am busy fishing"
Then as If TO make her position
doubly clear: Besides 1 want 10
cast again. / just had the most
terrific strike"
EYES," said Sam. II felt IT,"
"You felt - What are you
talking about: How could you
feel IL when il was away out In
the water"
"Your mistake" said Sam, sit
was I'm me. That was me you
just hooked-and I'D show you
where II i hadn't been no care
fully brought up"
The girl gasped.
"Tm terribly sorry. IL guess
I'm not very good at this. In
fact it's the first time 1 ever
tried. I've watched others and
IL looked 80 easy and 10 much
fun -" She broke off, skepti-
cism arising. But 1 don't see
how I could have hit you away
over there. Are you sure:"
II certainly am. II YOU find
anything on your hook beside
bait it's either part OF my
trunks, or me-or both. Take
my word for IT,"
1T MAKES DIFFERENCE
ne girl ifONneu.
II said I was sorry. There's
no need of being nasty. My
goodness, YOU don't think I did
IL on purpose, do YOU: Beside,
it's only a little hook. They had
far bigger ones In the store"
II see," said Sam. "Of course,
that makes difference. But
don't be discouraged. Some day
YOU may work up 90 bigger
things and get me with a har-
poon. I'll bet :"
The girl cut him short.
you can he as nasty as YOU
please, but I'm going 10 fish.
Kindly make room" With fine
disdain she strobe 10 the surf
edge and gave a heave. She fell
fiat on her face
Sam, the lout. guffawed.
"You forgot TO throw out the
gears" he chortled. As the
young woman scrambled up
splitting sand and salt water. his
laughter choked off. There was
the will 10 violence. if not out.
right homicide. in those lovely
eyes. He decided TO parley,
IL didn't mean TO laugh" hC
apologized. But YOU were
being ~ dignified before the pole
whipped YOU of your feet
You've got TO he sure the gear
on the reel are of before yOI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10

which this year will Gebate the
question: Resolved that the federal
government should regulate by
law all labor unions in the United
States.
The students are Jesse Bacalis,
freshman, 2216 Beniteau avenue,
Detroit; Mary Jane Conner. fresh
man. 1857 Prairie avenue; John
Gray, junior. Lee Plaza Hotel;
Darrell r. Pollard. junior. Hazel
Park; Julia Richards. freshman,
202 Philip avenue. Detroit Mar
iorie Smith. freshman 1923 Rob-
son avenue, and George Stillwcll.
sophomore 1879 Santa Barbara
drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10

ANSWERS on Page 25
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

the Caribbean. Most Of these islands, chronically poor, depend for such wealth as they have on exports of agricultural products. The war has cut them off from Europe'S markets. They are in a deS- perate plight. Plans are in the making for setting up a customs union between all these islands, the United States, and Britain. Meanwhile, more and more weight is being placed behind the proposal to lower and gradually eliminate tariff barriers between the United States and Canada, looking toward some day per haps enlarging the already vast free trade area of the United States. Canada's cur rency is already closely aligned to that of the United States Why not com mon currency suggest some. It would not necessarily involve political union.
 The World War resulted in breaking up Europe into small, sullen, antagonistic national fragments which succeeded in damming up and running the free flow of trade that might have meant prosper ity for all This war must result in the breaking down of economic barriers by realization that political independence maintained at the expense of economic suicide is a deadly deluSion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26
No Use Being Mad

Senator Happy Chandler of Kentucky is, generally speaking, sunny and pleas ant man who well deserved his nickname. Acrid Senate debate on the draft proper ty bill got even Happy Chandler down the other dong in an exchange with Sen ator Wheeler in which reports grew sharp and snappy. How can one remain in good humor, lamented Chandler after ward, in world where "everybody's mad at everybody else?
 The answer is, they can't, and that's why so so many of us l grow ttey in these eS cag nR G SRf of is to e be 0 eood and ad a Hitler and all his henchmen who plunged the world into this era of ill feeling, and to be extra nice and kind to everybody else just to balance it off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26
Don't Be Stop-Light Cowboy

This business of helping to conserve our oil supplies is getting down to the serious point where even we are offering free advice on how best to get along on what gasoline is in your tank. Everyone seems to concur on the theory that jack rabbit" starts from the curb, from a stop signal or from any stationary position, do the damage. In other words that's where you use up plenty of gasoline, more than is required for normal opera tion of motor vehicle.
 As the engineers explain 1t the full throttle getaway uses up the extra fuel supplied his engine by the "accelerating well" of the carburetor. When driving at normal speeds and without frequent stepping on -the-gas" this "accelerating well" isn't called on to perform any func- ton. But every time you push down on the gas pedal it injectS one-eighth to one- quarter ounce of gas into the regular Feed line. That's because you're calling on your motor to move big mass of machinery a short distance in short time. You've got to develop a lot of power rapidly to do this.
 Your conservative driver with his slower start doesn't put the demand on the motor and the "accelerating well' doesn't have to aid the corburetion performance All of which may not mean much to the driver who doesn't fool around with his car, but anyway it explains why you shouldn't, but probably will, try to jump the lights or race away from those standing starts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26
Never Too Late

It's never too late to do good thing. Sometimes it's too late to achieve mai mum good by the good act. Neverthe- less, better late than never. Jakob Mabel feels that way. He's applying for Ameri- can citizenship, though he's 106 years old Mabel came to Cleveland in 1864, fought with the Union army, was wound ed, returned, and lived in the United States until, at 106, he has lived here longer than most people who are native. Now he wants to become citizen.
 Well, why not? He reads without glasses, walks, drinks, eats, and is as chip per as sparrow under sprinkler on a hot day. Personally, we think he's taking the step not day too soon. After all, he has the future to consider.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26
Not a Bad Idea

Down in Bridgeport where national defense manufacturing has caused con- siderable commotion the police have evolved noval idea which might easily be copied in other of the states import ant Industrial centers Even here in Waterbury the idea has merit. It's a 'show me the way to go home" scheme. At least that's what the Bridgeport Post termed it and nothing better describes 1t than this expression. Every worker in the numerous Bridgeport factories is being provided with map showing the easiest and best way to go from their homes to work and vlce-verSa.
 These maps outline routes that skip the most congested parts of the city, such as the business and shopping sections. They also route traffic along streets that have no "bottle-neckS" where progress might be held up for minutes at time. It's purely an educational program for the thousands of motorists who are driv- ing to and from their places of employ ment five and six days a week, but what a smart way it is of doing it. Everything is outlined for the driver and if he is at all familiar with the city streets he shouldn't experience any trouble in find ing the way.
 Of course there are restrictions on the application of similar ideas to other con- nunities. Alternate routes can't always be found. And motorists will object if they are going to be sent on roundabout routes in order to prevent traffic tie-ups. They'll chance the tie-ups rather than take the longer way round But even here in Waterbury there are ways in which just such an idea as this could be worked out and made to serve the best interests of both the industrial workers and all the other drivers whose cars join the throngs at various hours throughout the day. It's something we'd like to see con. Sidered and tried out here in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

Some of the small town officials and rural road supporters aren't going to like this, but, nevertheless, State High way Commissioner William J. Cox has very flatly stated for publication that too much money is being spent on our rural roads and there should be drastic cut in such expenditures. He bases his claim on the amount of traffic that utilizes these roads, the number of peo- pie they serve, and the main arteries they may connect or lead onto. He'll get plenty of support any time he wants to put such a program into effect, but when it comes legislative time again he'll find the rural bloc in both Senate and House is considerable one and can wield a tremendous amount of power. It was able to get the dirt road fund increased at the 1941 legislative session. However, right now with military roads taking prec- edence the Highway Commissioner ought to have his way about 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

Sherwood Island, the state park down along the shore-front in Fairfield County, is at last coming into it's own. Its devel- cpment is rapid now that the state has finally secured title to all land necessary for creating fine beach and making access to it just as easy as possible. And the state has been liberal of recent years with funds so that such work has been made all the easier. Walter O. Filley, secretary of the State Park and Forest Commission, claims that Sherwood Island will take care of 100000 patrons in the course of a season once development is of 200,0oO now That's really park to be proud of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26
The Urge to Federate

Federation is in the air these days. The world is gradually realizing that Europe cut into little p-on-the-shoulder polit- ical subdivisions, Balkanized Europe in short, was not good for Europe and not good for the world. The number of such countries was increased by the World War. For instance, the old AuStro-Hun- garian Empire political monstrosity though 1t was, had certain amount of justification as an economic free trade area. Splitting it into tiny divisions made each of those divisions an economic torso unable to survive.
 Hitler had something in his plan for economic unification of Europe What Europe and the world cannot permit is that this unification be achieved by force and solely for the benefit and aggrandize- ment of the German Reich. It must be done voluntarily and without sacrificing local free selfgovernment Hitler is ut- ferly incapable of accomplishing it on any such decent basis The world has got to stop believing that political free dom and local self-government necessarily mean economic isolationism. The day is past when the two must necessarily go to- 1ether. It is possible - it must be possible In future-for countries to maintain com pIete internal political independence, and yet give up some previously sacred rights Ao aet up the kind of trade barriers that insure strangulatlon.
 The United States is taking the lead m zenae such plan for the enaN islands or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

wound. He YVES making his way out through the crowd, trying to get away as quickly as possible, when suddenly he felt great hand on his shoulder and heard a cheer full voice saying, "Mr. Rainsford, will you preach for me at Trinity church next Sunday" He looked up and saw Phillips Brooks, greatest preacher of his generation, stand ing beside him. This prince of pul- pit orators was actually asking 8 young clergyman who had failed disgracefully and made something of a spectacle Of himself to come before his large and distinguished congregation the next Sunday and make good.
 That was Phillips Brooks' way Of treating the sore heart Of young man who had failed. He believed that nc saw in him an honest youngsser who Tor some reason had collapsed when he confronted 6 real opportunity to distinguish hlms
 Ralnsford aftsrwaFd became ons Of the great New York City pFeaehs ere, end he often declared that ghe kindness and 6gfnnall1v ~ Fhils lips nF0clEs weFe iaFgely responsible foF hle success.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

Just word or two of appreciation for our struggling police force During the last few days and, of course, today it has handled difficult situation with both understanding and ability. It takes a lot of patience to deal with milling crowds strangers in town. We sincerely hope that Chief Roach's efforts and those of all his officers and men are appreciated in the manner they should be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

O. What is the difference be. tween a battleship and battle cruiser?
 A. A battle cruiser is a heavy ship with the same tonnage as a battleship, but with armor sacrificed to speed. The battleship carries heavier arnor and, therefore, is somewhat slower.
 @. When did Charles A. Lind bergh submit his resignation as colonel in the air corps reserves?
 A. April 28, 1941. e. I recently saw a report that the Garland Fund was dissolved. What was it?
 A. The fund was established in 1923 by Charles Garland of Massa- chusetts, after he had inherited a fortune. Being Socialist with scruples regarding the ownership of wealth, he created the American Fund for Public Service" The money was to be used for the benefit of the minority political and social groups in the country in such mat. ters as the employment of legal counsel to defend their members in the courts; for educational and re- search work in connection with those groups, and to render any other needed help.
 @. Can the ancient problems, the duplication of cube, the squaring of circle, and the trisection of ar angle, be solved?
 A. All three have been solved by comic sections and higher plant curves but are insoluble by plane geometry.
 e. When did the U. s. govern ment take over the railroads during the first World War?
 A. January l, 1918, pursuant to presidential proclamation issued December 26, 1917.
 c. Did the British ever occupy Cuba?
 A. Tn 1762, force of English and American colonial troops, under Lord Albemarle, took Havana ard held 1t until, by the terms Of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, Spain re- gained possession.