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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03
LOOK AT HIM, NOW!

He heard Old John fix the little
seat for very small customers
across the arms of the barber
chair.
up we come, young fellow
-" John chuckled, and now
we put this great big white bib
around your neck--lOok at your
baby, Nan-with those pink
cheeks, don't he look Just like a
cherry ON top Of big scoop OF
vanilla ice cream ."
Baby talk! He peered out again.
The new customer was a bouncy
little fellow. round-cheeked as a
rubber ball. His small head
twisted on an inadequate stem of
a neck above the white barber s
cloth. and big rebellious blue eyes
stared up at Old John distrust-
fully.
The girl stood beside the chair
and watched the old fellow run a
comb through her sons corn silk
hair.
She had blue eyes, too-long-
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

the screen door into the Sun-filled
street beyond. conscious now of
the dry lather that stung the un-
shaven side of his face-but his
thoughts stung worse
The small customer with the
surprised blue eyes who had
looked back over his mothers
shoulder just before the door
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS his haircut
he looked like a regular boy.
I'VE GOT TO HURRY
The spoiled. hot-headed darn
fool Nan Walker had married
didn't know how lucky he was-to
have a pretty, sensible wife-and
TO be able 10 share the fun and
responsibility of watching and
helping their son grow up and find
his place in this cock-eyed world.
How could any fellow forget
that being a father was a priy-
lege, and not just an inconven-
ience Z? ~
I've got 10 hurry home" he
turned 10 Old John.
The old fellow stopped, picked
something from the floor. and
handed il 10 him.
you might take this with
YOU, Frank" he said. Tell her
YOU knew she wouldn't have for
gotten u. u she hadn't left In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03
INNOCENT JOIN

a train booted twice-near by.
a remote corner of his mind told
him the 9:34 was pulling out-but
II wasn't important
He pushed aside the curtain and
stepped out into the shop, just as
the screen door banged behind
Nan Walker and her baby. The
sound seemed TO jolt his heart to
a stop
II can finish that shave for
YOU Frank-since YOU missed
your train.r
Looking very innocent old John
Bailey was pushing a floor brush
around the base Of the barber
chair.
He shook his head Once-a
long time ago, it seemed--he'd had
some personal and SCathing re-
marks 10 hand Old John but he
couldn't remember what they
were.
lie stood staring out through
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03
Daily Short Story
By ROBERT DENNIS


TIVE heavy suitcase bumped
i against his les as b. pulled
open the screen door Of John
BaileY'S barber Shon. lie brcathed
in the familiar. lingering smell Of
bay rum and lilac tonic.
"Mornln', Frank"
Old John Bailey's sparse brows
lifted and his eyes went down "a
the suitcase.
Coin somewhere, Franks"
He nodded and set the suitcase
against the wall. lie was the only
customer.
"Stayin' long. Prank ."
"Nobody would miss me n
did"
He Strengthened and faced him
self in the mirror above the row
of coat hooks. IL took a little
courage 20 do that. He wasn't on
very good terms with the Suilen-
eyed young fellow who gloWered
out al him from the mirror like a
bad conscience. But he was too
riled up 10 care what anybody
thought Of him-even himself He
whipped off his uecktie, opened his
collar and turned
HE ALWAYS KNEW
lie didn't like the way John
Bailey was looking Al HIM. The
old fellow always said he knew
everybody in town so well he could
tell in advance what they we're
going TO do next, and now he had
the feeling that John had guessed
the reason for that suitcase on the
floor
"A quick once-over, John
I've got 20 minutes"
"Oh. catchin' the 9:3i,-
Frank ."
He nodded.
'Pshaw. I'm afraid can't
take YOU In time" The old boy
shook his head. I've another
party on the way over here-he
made an appointment on the
phone. But-you're welcome 10
shave yourself. Frank. You
know where i keep that razor
In back, and you can use the
sink"
The sink He almost exploded
again-it was plain TO see that
he'd be playing second-hddle TO
somebody else as long as he
stayed in this town. Muttering
he turned toward the back of the
shop. Old John certainly knew
how to make a fellow feel at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

suddenly into an open-mouthed
howl.
"Got the Walker temper, all
right, amt he, Nam" said Old
John.
The girl frowned and put a
clean handkerchief against the
button of a nose in the middle of
that small angry face. The little
fellow slapped at her hand through
the white cloth and tried 10 twist
away.
you're going 10 sit right
Mr.. Bailey IL finished" Her
voice was stern. 'BIow" 1t
was a command, definite and
succinct.
The young fellow blew - and
glared up at his mother through
surprise-checked tears
Nan Walker being tough with
her baby! That was something he
wouldn't have believed possible-if
he hadn't seen IL for himself-but
that youngster didn't get all of his
temper from the Walker side of
the family-no, sir!
TRAIN WHISTLE WALLS
A train whistle wailed-far off.
Trapped behind the curtain. he
fidgeted and squirmed-as help
less as the young fellow out there
getting his haircut. >
Your baby doesn't think he
likes YOU now. Nan" Old Johns
scissors shipped.
Hes spoiled, Mr.. Bailey"
The girls chin trembled. "And
guess it's my fault. I've loved
him 80 much and made such a
fuss over him, that now he
thinks he can have everything
he wants-just by raising the
roof Like-like some other
people ] could mention. 1
mean"
You mean" Old John put in,
chat now you've got to be hard
on both yourself and him. and
set about un-spoiling him"
YES" Nan Walker nodded
and her chin pushed out After
something that happened this
morning. decided somebody
had to start growing up around
our house. That's why I brought
him over for his first haircut.
I've been a selfish, dOting mother
and kept him a baby just about
long enough"
JUST LIKE DADS
sounds like you're the first
one at your house 10 start grow
ing up, Nan. Say"-Old John
smiled and changed the subject
--"how do you want his hair cut
in front? Want him with bangs
OR with IL parted on the side,
like his dad"
The girl heSitated-then:
"Like-his dad. tn help re-
mind me that my baby is--his
fathers son. TOD"
Her voiced trailed of as her
eyes stopped on something across
the shop
Old Johns scissors shipped. lie
busted himself with brush and
comb for a minute.
There" he announced hes
all finished. Nan"
Nan Walkers face had gone
white. She didn't even turn her
head 10 see how her baby looked
with his first haircut - she was
staring at the suitcase against the
wall
Behind the curtain in John
Balley'S back room. the owner Of
the suitcase SuffCned as If a sud-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

den cool wind had blown down the
back of his neck
ViSibly the girl pulled herself
together Without a word she
reached for her baby, dropped
some money into Old Johns hand.
and turned toward the front
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03
FUCKERS, THEN HowLs

The very young customer stirred
restvely lie squirmed and tried
10 get down out of the barber
chair. His round face began TO
pucker into a tight bud Of
thwarted rage, only to blossom
AnNrRTIsEMENr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03
HARD TO BELIEVE

Shed been the prettiest and the
livelieSt girl in his class at high
school. She was still pretty
especially in that bright Powered
dress that made her look so slim
and young.
1t was hard 10 believe that year.
and-a-half-old baby there belonged
TO her. But golly. how she'd
settled down TO being a mother
His first haircut, amt 1t,
Nan:"
"Y-yes." She tried to answer
Old Johns smile
The old fellows scissors shipped
deity at the halo of baby hair on
the small active head.
"NeNt thing you know, you'll
he sendin' him of 10 school,
Nan"
"Yes-it's terrible 10 see them
grow up. MIR. Bailey"
Sure she thought il was terri
bic. She wanted to keep him little
and cute-So she could make a
fuss over him every single minute
while her husband went around
with buttons off his shirt, and
holes in his socks.
Her baby had crowded tina, poor
guy out OF her life-just like all
the baby's gadgets had crowded
the poor guy out of the bathroom.
II was mighty easy 10 feel sorry
for the fellow Nan Walker had
married
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

such a hurry She'll probably
understand"
Thanks, John - thanks for
everything--"
He moved toward the door.
looking down at the palm of his
hand. Lord. how he hoped she
would understand-because that
lock Of corn silk baby hair he held
so carefully could be more than
just sentimental souvenir of a
baby'S first haircut-it could re-
mind Nan and Frank Walker Of
the day they--and their so1-all
started growing up--together.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

dashed blue eyes that looked as if
they'd been crying recently, and
could easily do it again. You'd
think a haircut was going TO hurt
her youngster.
1t was queer about girls-the
way they lost their sense of humor
when they had a baby. Nan
Walker had been a lot of fun 10
knOV-Once.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

Tomorrow's short story: THE
Hidden Keys" by Maureen
Fleming.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

Human Children Who Fought
Wild Nature at Its Worst. DIR.
Robert VI. Zingg, Famous An
thropologist, Describes Strange,
Authentic Cases of Little Ones
Who Survived in the Wilderness
Under Conditions That Would
Have Baffled the Most Expert
enced WOodsmen. Read His
StrilingIy Illustrated Double
Page Article In The American
Weekly, With Next Sundays
Issue of The Detroit Sunday
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-03
By Walt Disney
A Worry Avoided
Registered U. S. Patent Office.

IERE pleasant little game that will give you message
every numerical puzzle designed to spell
your the letters FIRST the number
subtract II the number Is less than
add The Start the upper left
hand ectangle and check Of key
right read the the letters under
the checked figures give you. 6-3
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Evening star., 1942-12-21
HyuttsviIIe to Have
Women's Rifle Tenn

Organization Of q woman's small
bore rifle team has been undertaken
by Mrs. Arthur j. Linn, wife of
Capt. Linn, commanding Company
92l, Minute Men, whose headquar-
ters are in Hyattsville. Mrs. Linn
has requested all women of the COM
munity to telephone her for further
information.
Company 921 has returned to the
Hyattsville Armoyy for its regular
Tuesday night drills. A feature of
the weekly gatherings is the small
bore rifle firing school, sanctioned
by the National Rifle Association.
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Bombs Fail to Dumuqe
60O- -Yeur-OId Leud Box

Investigation has just disclosed
that Nazi bombs failed to damage a
rounded stone containing a leaden
box at the top of the spire of Sails
bury Cathedral, which towers 404
feet, in Salisbury, England.
The box was put there 500 years
ago. and incloses a piece of woven
materialreputed to be part of the
robe OF the Virgin Mary.
In 1852, when new copper vane
was added, the box was found. Ac-
cording to tradition, the cloth was
put there to guard the spire against
lightning and tempest.
Evening star., 1942-12-21
u. S. Air Group Wrecked 126 Planes, SiIenced
;ButtIeship in African Landing, Navy Reports

but her single 15-inch turret was
still firing. Nine Navy dive bombers
took off with l000-pound bombs.
Darkness came too soon to assess
the damage, but the Jean Bart never
fired again after the bombs were
dropped. Other bombers dropped
heavy loads on the guns along the
Evening star., 1942-12-21

An intensive schedule is being MAIN
tanned under leadership Of Sergt.
Franklin H. Smith Of Riverdale.
All men Of the community wish
Ing to take training in rife firing
are invited to see Capt. Linn at the
armory any Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1942-12-21

jetties. Fighting planes followed up,
ripping the decks of ships still fir-
ing from the harbor.
Just after the first dawn flight
had taken of on November IL to
bomb specific targets, came an ur-
gent message: Cease firing in the
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Casablanca area. /"

Casablanca area"
Dropping down from out Of the
clouds short time later three tor
pedo bombers caught a German sub
marine making crash dive. Oil,
debris and air bubbles broke the
surface for 10 minutes after the
attack. A few minutes later an
other depth charge attack on a
periscope brought up large patches
of oil.
The last of the P-40s was OF for
It's land base. The Navy air group
headed westward The assigned
mission Of the air group had been
carried out.
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Combating the Pain Of
ARTHRITIS

Thousands ssflefins frsn arthritis pains
have nennd help In Mountain. Valley Mn
eral Water, direct frem famous Het
satfsfying. lndsrsed hy many physicfsns
for ever - years. fhens ME. lo63 fer
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
LEI. tee1 eo4 18th 81 NV
Evening star., 1942-12-21

Buy War bonds and Stamps for
the boys in the camps.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-04-10

of Palestine are being used to fill
wartime needs. Courses in medi-
cal surgery are being given for
military doctors with the troops
from Australia and New Zealand
stationed in Palestine. The medi-
cal program comprises instruction
for fighting against tropical dis
eases, and for camp sanitation.
Numerous weather observation
stations and meteorological labor
atories provide the armed forces
with vital data. These are a few
of the services that in their total
represent kind of substitute for
the home front from which the
English troops are separated by
thousands of miles.
Yet, important as these contrib
utions are, they must not obscure
the fact that the University serves
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-04-10
Hebew Unversv Messenqer Of Peace, Serves War EtFos
BY DR.. Max Gruenewald

It is somewhat paradoxical that
Hebrew University founded to be-
come a messenger of peace has in
fact seen very little of peaceful
times. Born under the roaring
guns of the first World War, it
finds on its seventeenth anniver-
sary in the midst of another
worldwide struggle. The years
between the two wars have been
turbulent and filled with unrest.
The blessing Of peace, so neces-
sary to the sound development of
universities, was not enjoyed by
our University.
However, the effects of the war
on the University has by no
means been a merely restrictive
one. The war actually accelerat-
ed the growth and maturity of the
University. The men of Mount
Scopus learned to concentrate I'M
der tremendous strain. The riots
vi Ll4C al avs 04A 4IOS 0RS
their work and during the recent
blackouts teachers calmly pro-
ceeded to their lectures in villages
and settlements. Even while the
danger of Palestine's becoming a
battlefield is imminent, the work
in the laboratories and halls of
Hebrew University has not been
halted. There is neither panic,
nor hysteria, and no boasting or
Dragging about heroic science.
Armed spirit and calm devotion
such as this will help to bring
successful ending to the struggle
between the good and evil forces
of the world
Much has been said about the
contributions rendered by the
University to the war efforts Of
the United Nations. They are in
deed manifold. Available natural
resources are being converted into
munitions and the surplus crops
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-04-10

the coming of peace, that its main
activities are dedicated to the pro-
gress of science and that its aims
transcend those necessities which
war imposes on it. They are car
ried out in the teachings and re-
search of four faculties (Science,
Humanities, Medicine and Agri-
culture) the neutrality-suspicious. of
which are equal to the best tradi-
tons of Western universities. At
the same time they have to an
swer to three specific factors:
Jewish tradition; the influence of
the environment of the Near East:
and the development of Jewish
settlement in Palestine. It is from
these factors that the University
gets inspiration, stimulation and
its own unique character. Even
the activities brought about by the
war should be looked upon as
steps toward the development of
the country and its resources. and
toward a. better understanding of
human culture. That the Univer-
sity did not drift away from its
original objective is borne out by
the fact that no department has
been closed and that research and
teaching continue in all divisions
of learning regardless of whether
or not they are connected with the
war effort.
We should not lose sight of the
basic task of the University to
set free the slumbering energies
of the Jewish genius.
Bialik. one of the greatest rep
resentatives of this genius devot-
ed much time and thought to what
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-04-10

sionately took part, has its leglu-
mate place in this movement. For
the fulfillment of his wish, seven
teen years represent a very short
period. The achievements OF TINS
period have been great. Still, the
potentialities of the UNIVERSITY
are even greater than what mas
been accomplished so far. Tney
wait to be called into existence
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-04-10

ne called the "Kinus" movement,
the goal of which is to collect the
hidden and forgotten Jewish
scriptures and to lift the treasure
OF the past. BY that he did not
think of gathering the dust of
time-honored monuments. He
thought of gathering our spiritual
FORCES. Hebrew University, in
the growing of which Bialik pas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
y Pct. Interest


home loans is by far the common
est for mortgages on new, moder-
ately priced homes, the survey
revealed.
Rejecting the ban on civilian
construction and priority difficult
ties for defense housing. subdivi-
sion lags in all OF the largest
cities. according to the NAREB
report.
The subdivision market is less
active than IL was year ago in
IL per cent OF the cities of the
country and in 20 per cent Of the
defense areas. However. 9 per
cent of the cities and II per cent
OF the defense areas reported a
pickup in sale OF subdivision lots.
Local building permits
slumped more than $1,000
900 last week, Joseph p.
Wolff. commissioner of
buildings and safety engi-
neering, reported Saturday.
Total authorizations for the
week were valued at S691,-
094, compared to $1,9S4,S33
in permits for the same
week of 1941. There were
only 81 permits issued for
single or two-family dwell
lings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Builders Start
83,4O8 Dwellings
FILA Homes Decline
However. Since Jan.

Private builders started con-
struction of 83,408 new houses
under the FILA insured mortgage
program during the first six
months OF 1912. Federal Housing
Commissioner Abner II. Ferguson
announced Saturday.
This compared with 1858 new
homes started during the first
half of last year. The decline
from 1871 levels reflects the inn
pact of building material short
ages as well as the fact that all
home building not required 10
meet the essential needs of war
workers has been terminated in
order to conserve critical war
materials, Ferguson said.
During June, 11,571 new houses
for war workers were started
under FILA inspection, while APP
plicationS were filed for FILA
Insurance on 1852 war housing
loans aggregating SGT 1871 $50. Ir
June, 1941, new homes started
under the FILA program totaleo
q, ITO, while new home insurance
applications numbered 31.431 in
amount of Sal, 710.765.
New home applications filed
with FILA field offices during the
first half of 1912 totaled las, AGO
in amount of S63S, 331 ,449. COM
pared with 150.351 for $685., 103,
352 in the first half of 1871.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
q. and A.

Q-Should n combination of
different materials such as brick.
wood. or stuccO be used for the
exterior walls of n small house:
A-To combine different mate
rails successfully on the exterior
of small house requires consid-
cradle skill on the part of the
designer. Since simplicity in de-
sign tends TO increase the apparent
size of a house, avoid using too
many different materials which
contrast in color and texture and
break up the exterior into small
units. BY the use of a single
color, different materials can be
used 10 provide variety, maintain
ing the appearance OF size.
Q-I understand there are GER
tain kinds of flooring which can
be applied directly on n concrete
slab. What are they?
A-Linoleum. hardwood-b o c X
flooring. ceramic, asphalt are all
satisfactory for use over a con-
crete subhoor not on the ground.
When the slab to which the floor
ing is to be applied is laid on the
ground, there is always the posi-
bility Of slight moisture penetra-
ton. Unless the slab has been
waterproofed, the use of flooring
applied directly to the concrete
slab should he restricted to either
ceramic or asphalt tile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Additions
Still Possible

Home owners wishing to make
additions TO their homes TO meet
the needs of a growing family can
still, under the terms of Construc-
ton Conservation Order L-41
issued by the War Production
Board. undertake such new con-
struction If the cost will not ex-
coed $500 in any one year and
materials are available.
II, however, the construction
cost is estimated at more than
$500, the home owner must apply
for a WPB permit, stating his
reason for wanting TO spend the
additional money.
If the extra expenditure Is con-
sidered justified. a priorities per-
nit will be issued.
Funds for the repair and re-
modelling of existing homes may
be obtained from any qualified
lending institution approved by the
Federal Housing Administration
10 make remodeling and repair
loans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Building
Costs Up
Realty Survey
Results Told

~ ~ ONE building costs have
increased in the last six
months in "a per cent of
- - the nations d e I nse
areas. reports TO the Ma
tional Association OF Real Estate
Boards from sol cities. revealed
Saturday.
The median increase. according
to the NAREB's thirty-ninth semi
annual survey of the country's
real estate market. has been 10
per cent. But in one city out OF
every four the rise amounts TO at
least 20 per cent.
Ninety-six per cent or the
cities in the Great Lakes region,
which embraces Detroit and Mich
igan, reported higher construction
costs, with only per cent report
ing no increase.
In the same area only Il per
cent of the cities reported that
present residential rents justified
investment In rental housing at
today's construction costs.
Seventy-nine per cent
said no.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Executive Committee

The nine men will compose the
associations executive committee.
McGiverin and Hoffman were
also named to head a subscription
committee.
Speakers at last weeks associa-
ton meeting emphasized the value
of land as an infiationary hedge,
and pointed out that the defense
worker, with his fatter pay envel-
ope, can make no better invest
ment than the purchase of land
and war bonds.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton is scheduled at 2:30 y. m.
Thursday in the auditorium of
the National Bank Building.