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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Able Men JOIder Than IS
Gould Put Youth in Field
BySDAMON RUNYON

7 OS ANGELES, April 10.-All
IL right, all of us old Stiffs of
from IS TO 65 will register for
the draft this month. and then
what will happen
Well, we will bet you that if
any are actually drawn and as
signed it will be 10 piffling- du-
ties about 80 miles short of the
real capabilities of the old 'uns
while young squirts fully quail
! fled for field service will remain
in desk jobs that would be more
competently discharged by the
+ vets.
Before the registration Of the
oldStcrS was even thought Of,
thousands of gentlemen a little
smooth on the tooth but filled
with patriotic fervor and a de-
sire 10 do something, offered
their services TO various depart
ments of the government only
TO bc-brushed off with scant
ceremony.
Many never received answers
10 their offers, as we judge from
letters that have come 10 us
since our first article on this
subject OF course we realize
that the government depart
ments have been quite busy since
the war started and answering
letters takes time, yet little
checking and filing on the volun-
tary offers might have answered
some OF the very purposes of the
coming registration.
A MONG those who presented
"A themselves without rcceiv-
ing any consideration are men
whose services would probably
be considered cheap at any price
by private corpora tons. When
the government can get men Of
this type it seems idle to bubble
about such minor points as age,
number of teeth and waist meas
urements as long as the noodles
are okay.
1t would most certainly be
silly 10 put men like this 10
Guarding culvertS or TO other
inconcequential duties while
yoCng fellows. either civilians
Cthey were called "Swivilians"
i'm tic last war;. or in the scrv-
ice. arc occupying office positions
that could be handled by the
ol6c" chaps.
Ttorc arc hundreds of thou
81 Oe Of men in their fifticS and
SIX O. who miCht not be up to
car wing a rifle and pack but
vfo are capable physically and
mentally of taking care of the
numerous jobs now held by
Young men. and il is waste Of
nan power not TO release the
latter 10 the combat divisions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
An Overdue Truce

4 PPARENTLY the State of Michigan and the City of
n Detroit finally have to a satisfactory agree
ment in the matter of civilian defense.
Following meeting yesterday between Governor
Van Wagner and Mayor Jefries, the governor told
reporters:
The mayor and Inow see eye to eye on civilian de-
tense. We are in accord on all policies"
Let's hope this is so.
The wrangling and pickering by state and city
officials over urisdictona prefermen in the civilian de-
tense seup has BEEN thus far anything but encouraging
to the morale of the people.
The sooner they stop quarreling and begin to work
in harmony for the defense of Detroit and Michigan the
sooner they will get enthusiastic teamwork from the
citizens
Michigan production is vital to the military sue
cess of the United Nations
Nothing is important in Michigan than thor
oughy adequate. smoothly functioning civilian defense
And We can't have that while public officials are
sluabbling over ttular rights and privileges.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
A Fair 0haI|enee

iOROBABLY the most heartening news to come out of
this town since Pearl Harbor the official decision
Of the UAWCIO emergency council to work full tilt
Tor American victory in this
In letter to President Roosevelt outlining the
policy Of the union, its president r. J. Thomas wrote
I'VE are determined to win this may
suggest Mr. President that actions at this conference
constitute direct challenge to the employers of the
counry-et them match in corresponding sacrifices
to further the successful prosecution of the
I've shall outproduce the Axis nations
Eve shall furnish armed forces with the weapons
they need to speedily take the offensive the military
'front.' to win the and to insure peace in keeping
with the aspirations of free people everywhere"
HIS letter to President Roosevelt enthusiastically
1 approved by the solid body of American workers
the floor of the convention.
1t shouldb be their guiding constitution for the dura-
ton of~the
And it's fair challenge to management should be
by management in the patriotic spirit that nspred
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

The American Legion alone
could furnish an enormous num-
Der OF hale and hearty veterans
whose experience would render
them invaluable in many posi-
tionS in Washington and else
where and even behind the lines.
IL is curious that the govern
ment is pinning its faith to army
and navy commanders who are
nearly all over so and some over
60, yet is delegating less hazard
Gus duties TO youngsters and
declining men not as old as the
fighting leaders.
/ AWYERS whose judicial eX-
~ perience and temperament
could not be reproduced save by
years of training and practice;
business men whose acumen in
their own fields is unique and
peculiar; artisans, mechanics,
writer's and hundreds of other
specialists who happen to be be-
yond the age Of active service,
would be glad 10 work for the
government if given the chance.
The army needs combat Off
GERS more than il does desk sol
diers. Most likely the young
men in the service who are as
signed TO offices would prefer
being with the divisions in the
field. Few young soldiers fancy
inaction when their comrades
are at the front.
- Hence, the replacing Of the
youngsters by the uneligibleS
for field duty would probably be
welcomed by the kids as we'll as
by the field commanders.
TfIERE is a growing impa-
i tiencc among the people
whose sons are overseas and in
the army camps at home about
the number of young civilians
of military age who are hold
ing war jobs of various kinds.
In all fairness it should be
said some of these could not
pass the physical examinations
for the army or the navy. and
some are indispensable, though
others may be real embusqueS.
However. there is. just as
much impatienCc about young
men in the service who seem to
be extremely lucky if not highly
favored in their placing, and the
people are commencing TO think
that III some cases II is more
than coincidence that these for
tunate lads are well connected
socially and politically. The So
luton is in this column replace
them all with the willing oldics.
Copyright 1892 by Kins Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
All for the Best

IN ALL probability there will be further state fairs in
l Michigan until after the The war department
wants TO take the state fair grounds for military
purposes. The state unquestonaby will accede the
government request.
And everybody in Michigan will applaud the state
lecision
The state fair is splendid institution but has no
Importance IN competition with military needs at this
time.
Also it has been pretty much Of political football
in recent years
II might be wise. any count to suspend it for
dedicated to its basic purpose which is educate the
people of Michigan in the vast scope Of their states
resources.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
BAERlkG DOWN ON THE NEWS:
= Bikes Per. GlyI'laNp
By ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

Well folks Mr. Hoovers in every garage turned
out 10 be two bicycles.
1t took a do it. There is place bicycle to
carry spare except around your neck like avalere.
bark back to bicycle days but thought bicycle days
would hank back TO
I've had my bike the rerar IL times looking for
puncture that turned out to be my asthma.
It's all Adofs fault. When Germany turned the clock
back Adolf kept the ugly face and gave the works.
"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
EMERY HENDRICKSON,
1888 Pilgrim avenue.
TO THE EDITOR

I READ with great pleasure
Il the poem. This Is My War,
by Mr. &. II Blanchard. which
appeared on the editorial page
of your paper March 81.
| think this was a very valua-
BILE addition TO your paper, and
] feel sure that | am voicing the
opinion of many people whc, !
say that l would like to see
more of his poems in print
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
April 10, 1871

An agreement is reached with
the Danish government whereby
ne United States will be per-
mitted to build military and
naval bases on Greenland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

tEorefen Late on hYri'~utioni
Al money scNt M sendsTs ri Z. DO not
-crd Ccrh or tam. kll CHI Ks. Craft1
cad money orCcrs r1ould re mad pavahlc
TO THE TIMES PUGListIING COMPANY.
international NeV1 Service has the exciu.
rive ri.hts 90 use for reproduction IN any
form an news dispatches credited 10 II or
not otherwise credited IN this paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

THERE is no class group on
Il either side. the economical
or the cynical and waSieful.
Shiny jobs OF the last vintage
and wrecked jalopies OF the
Dixie type roll along well under
tho sroed al which waste sets in
and all kinds of passenger cars
whip past them AT so and GO
mics and more an hour, bearing
undoubtedly many of those very
critical civilians who have been
running a high political fever
over the waste of nails and
scrap wood in the environments
and the payment Of. AT most. a
few hundred thousand dollars
year TO Mrs. Roosevelt's new
ing pets in the civilian defense.
The fuel which they burn at
waStefu1 rate in these speeds
must be hauled in by train or
in highway tankers which also
burn fuel and rubber and the
extreme urgency of their frivo-
lous business is in dramatic con-
trast 10 the sober but steady
speeds OF the soldiers who push
big army vehicles along on err
rands Of the army at war.
/ have observed many bic
chauffeur jobs among the fast
traffic, most of them wearing
tags from California or the
eastern states, for this is not
chauffeur country. and if my
Imagination does not trick me,
the passengers lounging in the
back seats are the same pa
triots who have been angriest
about waste in the great and
necessarily jumbled effort of
government inexperienced in the
prosecution of the most waste
:ul activity known to man, which
is war.
| Erl sorry 10 have TO report
that George Spelvin, himself. the
average American. has been a
passenger in many a car which
has wastefully and selIshly
burned up transportation for the
lack of which one day, his son
in the army may not be able 10
get TO some vital place on time.
Distributed BY United Feature. synd., tss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Civilians Also
Hurt Army
By Waste
Government Isn't Only
WostefuI Force in US.
By WESTBROOK PEGiER


very outspoken about ineffi-
cheney and waste on the part OF
our government and its remote
agents and so busy with their
indignation that a few little
faults of the civilian clement
and not unions. either, but COM
mon ordinary George Spelvins-
have been overlooked.
To me the most angrifying
waste that is TO be seen every
day is the burning up OF
precious, irreplaceable rubber on
the highways. many miles OF
which. in this region, are
coarse-grained strips W h c h
probably set up a hotter friction
than concrete roads.
An authority on tires EN-
ployed by one of the big rubber
companies, a soulless but APP
parently patriotic and consclen-
tious corporation. informs me
that at so miles an hour the at
triton OF rubber is thrice that
which occurs at IS miles and his
company has spent good money
on n program described as In
stitutional relations" to urge
our people TO hold down their
speed and avail themselves OF
special services intended 10
euualiZe and minimize wear and
tear and. incidentally. to yield
few dollars OF pay TO a group oi
small businessmen who lace
eventual obliteration.
IN this region much of the
L freight IS hauled in great
motor-freighters almost as BIC
as box cars and in view OF the
strain on the railroads, which
are short handed as well as con-
gested,. these vehicles may be
regarded as auXiliaries rather
} than as rivals of the railroads.
Some of them wear as many
4 as % huge tires on the ground
with spares slung under the
vehicles and they tear over
mountain desert at high speed,
even when they are dead-head-
ing back TO their bases from
points which provide no return
load
II will be said instantly. OF
course, that the freight problem
is urgent. even desperate, but
that explanation cannot stand
up against the fact that when
the present stocks are gone the
motor-freighters will be only so
much junk.
At the present rates Of speed
they will be retired long before
they need be and then thc bur
den will be placed entirely on
the railroad which. at timcS.
even now. are hauling capacity.
OF course. there must be some.
loads which must be got there at
high speed. but nobody will be-
lieve that there is any economy
in the present consumption OF
rubber by trucks running homo
light TO pick up loads of no par
ticular urgency for no other rca-
son than 10 keep the vehicles IN
action and earning for their
owners with a minimum OF dead
time.
But many ordinary civilian
drivers in their own pa ssenger
cars are equally reckless Of the
future and unpatriotic in their
waste of a national, military
asset.
While 4 is very apparent n
the sedate speeds Of many civil
ians who patiently hold them
selves 10 IS miles or less that
conscience is AT work among the
people. there are almost as
many others who can't be both
cred 10 do their part.
THERE is no class group on
Il either side. the economical
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
TMES

Published every Week Day Evening and
gu~Gsv Morning by The Times Publishing
Company AZ 1928 Times Square. Detroit.
'rcn
entered at Detroit. Mich. as Second Glass
Nail Matter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
Letters to
+h g Editor
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
TIE fact that Pvt. Thomas
Il Heating wrote such "A letter
as his published April 4 by you,
indicates that he must be very
immature. Maybe a 2l-year-old
and still bridegroom.
One can SympathiZe and then
one can be cynical. | can hardly
think what our army will be like
if all the soldiers wives descend
upon the camps every weekend
transportation paid by the
government. It's very funny.
Private Heating boo-hooS
about being in the klink for
going a VOL because 'he
couldn't stand being away from
his wife any longer He de-
liberately flouted regulations.
{. X. WALKER.
1929 Mark Twain avenue.
TO THE EDITOR:
THE Civil Air Patrol an
L nounced last Sunday that II
is awaiting official approval OF
its plan TO use regular Army Air
Corps uniforms, substituting
their own buttons and insignia
This is news 10 me. that
civilian organization can wear
official uniforms. and if that
means the bars are down and
any organization can wear
Official uniforms with slight
changes) i think that we out
board motor owners should or
ganizc the Civil Naval Patrol
with an admiral suit for each
member.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
HAROLD Il. RAY.
1920 Union Guardian Bldg

TO THE EDITOR:
CINCE the Presidents request
~ for a name for the war. the
only logical name that keeps
coming to my mind is the War
of Liberation.
Unless We fight together IS
never before we will have no
freedom at all
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

subscription rates Gin advanceb by mail
70 2rv place IN 'he ta!ted states Canada
or Hf--tco ION Cr~asf~1 subscriptions add
10 per cent for war tax.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
DENVER BRIXEY,
2I0I Ecorse road,
Ypsilanti, Mich.

TO THE EDITOR:
I HEARTILY agree with Pvt.
Il Thomas Heating about his
suggestion starting -a-cam-
paign so a wife who has not the
ways and means of transporta-
ton could visit her husband at
camp.
know what it would mean
10 me because my husband was
sent 10 a camp on the Pacific
Coast several months ago and |
have been extremely lonesome,
too, and would dearly love TO 500
him. but have not the means TO
make such a long trip.
MRS. G.. TENINTY,
5116 Gamer avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10
81 lEhRS AGO TO-DAY
AprH 10, 1917

April 10, 1917
Munition plant al Chester.
Pa, blows up; 125 workers arc
killed.
Brazil and Argentine join up
with the Allies and declare war
on Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-10

Distributed BY King Features synd.. Inc.
Reproduction IN whole or in part
strictly prohibited
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03
Claire Trevor
Would Be Bad

Claire Trevor has made up her
mind. She would rather be bad
than good.
She reached her decision during
the filming Of the picture that
marks her return to the screen
after a years absence. The pic
ture is Columbia's Texas" thrill
ing outdoor action feature at the
Riviera theater in which she keeps
William Holden and Glenn Ford
guessing through several reels as
to whom she loves more. And, in
1t, she is a good girl.
Believe me, it's more fun TO be
bad" said Miss Trevor "All a
bad girl has to do Is TO lounge
around and look enticing. Maybe
I'm lazy. but / like to lounge
around.
a bad girl doesn't always get
her man. but she has a lot of fun
and always gets home in one piece.
As for being a good girl, look at
my arms and my legs =.
There was no doubt about II,
but Claire Trevor's arms and legs
were SCARED and bruised.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03
Billy Gilbert Is
In Great Demand

Billy Gilbert. playing the impor-
tant role OF Herring" one of
Hynkers chief aides in Charlie
Chaplin's newest comedy. The
Great Dictator" now showing at
the Temple theater. Is too well
known to movie audiences to need
much Of an introduction. Born IN
Louisville, KY, in 1894. of profess
sional parents, practically his en-
tire lifetime has been spent on the
stage and in pictures.
On the New York stage he was
featured in many plays and revues
and came to Hollywood in one of
the latter. Hal Roach Immediately
placed him under long term con-
tract where he was featured in a
series OF comedies. after which he
signed with RKO for another long
term period. Feeling he was be-
inz typed. he decided to free lance,
and for some time has been in
great demand by all the studios.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03

Mary Martin shores screen
honors with Fred MocMuuoy
and Preston Foster in New
York Town" which returns to
the Beverly theoter on Tues
doy.
in the Big Town especially among
those folks who make up the ma
jority Of the oity's heartbeats.
Fred MacMurrsy appears as q
sidewalk photographer whose only
interest in life is 10 click with his
customers and find new angles 20
outsmart the world. Mary Martin
Is the small town girl on whom
Fred focuses all his attention In a
brotherly sort of way until Robert
Preston, wealthy young playboy,
gives him some competition.
Besides the romantic trio, the
all-star cast includes Akin Tamil
rolf, Lime overman and long
parade of familiar faces who make
New York Town" seem as alive
and real as any movie vacation
can be. It's one film visit you can
look forward TO without worrying
about its letting you down.
The Stork Pays Off" starring
naxia Rnsauhlaam Will share the
bill at the Barovic house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03

A moping mutt hound who was
scratching fless in city pound a
few months ago today draws down
$500 q week from the movies. en-
Joys a perfumed bath each day
and rides 10 work in = limousine.
His name IL Fleeter. and he has
the personality Of stepin Fetchit
he likes TO sleep. And he Just
slept his way through the impor-
tant part of Trouble" in goth
Century-Fox's perturbation Of Yer
cen Bells best selling novel.
Swamp Water" now showing at
the Blue Mouse theater.
After eight hours Of work be-
fore the cameras. Fieeter falls off
to sleep right IN front Of the
camera. Hes got more sense
than the fool actors" said Rennie
Renfro. his own and trainer. III
they want 10 work haf the night
that's their business. But I'm not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03

off stagecoaehes in western thrill
ers looked scared Handlers leap
ed 10 seize the bride. the scene was
stopped. and everybody went back
into the church.
This sort Of thing had been go
ing on for six hours. And this
was the third nag which had been
brought in to pull the buggy on a
drive Of some 30 yards. The horses
didn't always shy at the bright
lights and noise: mostly they Just
walked too fast. reaching the end
of the lane and the limits Of the
cameras movement while Crosby
still had several bars to sing.
IF I'd known you couldn't find
any real plugs" complained the
star. I'D have brought one of my
race horses"
BUSY BING
Holiday Inn" Is based on q
story idea by Irving Berlin who
wanted an excuse to write a song
about each OF our national holi-
DAYS. Sc he did IL new ones. toss
ing in Easter Parade" and Lazy
from his older numbers. Lazy
observes no special holiday-Jusi
Crosby's personal emancipation
from work. Bing sings all Il
songs and actually works harder
than anybody. even Fred Astaire
who does eight dances six with
Miss Reynolds and two with Vir'
GINA Dale.
Miss Dale. by the way. was the
studios original choice for this
feminine lead For three solid
months she followed an exhaust
ing routine of dancing lessons. vo'
cal lessons and beatings by a mas
seuse. She learned all the song'
and dances, plus her dramatic role
only to be told shortly before film
ing started that she was better
suited for the secondary part. i
was tough to take, but the wa,
she took it will be remembered.
Seasons change rapidly on tn
big set where most OF the actor
takes place. One day it was au
tumn. a little later the hills wer'
white. Now that it's Easter, thi
grass is green, trees are abloom
and the background artists hav'
done their spring ploughing. Mex
week, swarms of workmen vii
have tied green leaves and frui
to the branches and caused tn
distant fields to bear their crops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03
Theaier Guild
Play Held Over
Wednesday, Set
For Performance

TIE executive hoard % the Ia
coma Theater Guild announced to-
day that u has scheduled fer We'd
nesdsy evening. FEB q = heid ever
performances Of their latest .ac-
cess. Ny Hearts IN the High.
lands nv William saroysn Due
% the unusual interest shown IN
the production ard demand Of
many patrons who WIRE not seie
20 view this surreslistic fantasy On
last Wednesday OF Thursday.
Roth performances last week
met with the approval 81 tho large
audience that fliled weyerhsenser
hall. DUE n heavy spring
schedule. "Wednesday evening viii
Re the only repeat performance az
this play.
Mrs kllilsn J. Weller. ticket
chairman. announces that tickets
for the repeat performance We'd
nesday are now available at Rhodes
Book Nook and tickets viii Re on
sale at the door on the evening oi
the play.
II will he shown NJ Wsyer-
haenser hail. with curtain ~ STA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03
Poor Student Is
Battlefield Hero

Fsctuai evidence that General
George A. Custer of last stand
fame SCI and stifi holds post
humously the record - having
been the wors, student West Point
ever rad has JUS; been received AZ
Warner Bros motion pictures stu
do.
II Is q photoststie copy q Gus
tiers record hook. with additional
pages inserted 10 accommodate ali
the dement's he accumulated a. q
cadet. These reports Of wrong
doing cover sin pages.
Warner Bros. obtained the rec
ord from West Point with other
data IN Custer. In order to set
authentic background material for
They Died Win Their Boots On.
in which Enrol Flynn is starred s'
Custer, The picture IL now IT the
Roxy theater with Olivia De Hsvsl'
land as Flynn's lovely co-stsr. Also
featured are Gene Lockhsrt. Char.
ley Grspewin. Arthur Kennedy
Anthony Quinn. Hattie Mcdaniel
Stanley Ridges and Sydney Green.
street. The film was directed by
Raoul Walsh.