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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15

ing 10 the trap door I remembered
so well, then my father asked the
nurse:
els there anything else you
need? The emergency cot is
complete, with mattress, clean
linen and blankets. all ready 10
receive a patient"
THAT is splendid" the nurse
replied, watching Carolyn closely
while she worked over her. 81
shall be glad TO have a place
to put her, and / need nothing
else except what have in my
kit. She Is coming around now"
(COftinued tomorrow)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15
Connolly Answers
By Lyman Young
By Michael Berry
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

1-(a) TO the stars. through
difficulties: (b) enjoy today:
(c) glory to God in the
highest. 4
2-(a) Liliuokalani: (b) George
Washington; tc) Napoleon. Z
@(a) Arabian Nights; (bI
"She Stops to Conquer,%
Goldsmith: (c) Romeo and
Juliet" Shakespeare. :
4-(a) Hawaiian Islands; fbr
northern end of Suez Canal5
(c) Philippines. :
Sal Head.-Lh1- heart-Ic1
flesh. :
6-(a) Hebrew, bitter; fbk
Latin, clear or bright; tcB
Latin, foreign.
la Algiers; (b) Crete; lcr
Ireland. :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15
HE'S MYsTIFIED

Blendon was mystified
They worked in adjoining Of
ices in a building as big as a
town, and could have gone on
working there all their lives with
out meeting if one day, some
weeks ago. he hadn't come upon
her Juggling a heavy typewriter
along the hall.
He had carried n for her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15

for things the family had TO
have. I tried for 10 years to
save 500, and"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15

Tomorrow's short story: "AIl
Night Town." by Charles Nc
Guirk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15

8. I may II just may have
something pleasant to tell you
then"
And she had.
But it wasn't pleasant TO Blen
don.
I'VE had quarreled bitterly"
she said. FINALLY, we thought.
Butt had been trying TO find
him for a year and a half, and
thought / was never going to,
till a man who had seen him In
the Middle East said he was
coming back soon.
1.-THE woman who runs the
Pink Elephant doesn't know me
though she hates me; many
of his friends hate me; 1 was q
cruel fool In the old days, but
I've learned my lesson now-but
she's a lifelong friend OF his and
knew that's where he'd head
in IL he did come back.
81 knew II ever saw him
again face to face. IL was a
forlorn hope, but the only one,
and your taking me there night
after night can't tell you
He's due any minute now, and
/ do so want you"
And then he came in; and:
"My husband" she said.
"And" - turning 10 Blendon -
"my friend Blendon NOrthrup,
who brought us together again"
THE END
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15
SYMPATHETIC

She had been listening with
sympathetic interest, but he
realized that now she wasn't.
He followed her eyes. What she
had forgotten him for was man
across the room who sat at a
little table alone.
An ordinary looking chap, quiet,
inconspicuous, who didn't know
how to dress. No one that she
knew, either.
ne looked 'tTrr-bTTctfy and
turned his eyes away. Blendon
had noticed him when he came in.
He had stopped 10 talk with
the woman who ran the place, as
though he knew her.
IN HER EYES
And then he had walked the
length of the colorful. secluded
room 10 the quiet beat Of the
orchestra that backgrounded con-
verSation instead Of Overwhelming
il. and had sat down in Xirginia,s
range of vision.
Blendon watched the two Of
them. But Virginia went on look
ing; until at last:
"I'll be damned" Blendon con-
Guided. "if she's not trying to
pick him up! I thought she was
that kind, and now I'm sure"
Things like that leave their
mark on yOu," Blendon was say
ing. of his own wholly imaginary
past experiences. in a voice full
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-15
Quiz Answers

approximately three miles
per hour.
approximately 125 pounds.
3-Europium.
4-Tom Heeney of New Zealand.
5-Yes. Sylvester Graham.
American physician.
6-Connecticut. .
IA canine tooth. a pointed
tooth next 10 the incisors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

son, addressing Go leaders in Wash
ington, asked labor to suspend for
the duration the privilege of getting
double-time pay for work on Sundays
and holidays.
The President ordered the Office
of Defense transportation to seize
the strike-bound Toledo, Peoria &
Western Railroad and to operate it
''for the successful prosecution of the
war" The President acted after the
railroad management rejected re-
peated Government requests that the
strike be submitted to arbitration.
Labor Secretary Perkins said of the
Is million workers to be employed in
war industries by next January, a
bout one-third will be women.
The WPB ordered manufacturers
of domestic laundry equipment to
halt production by May Is, and man
ufacturers of certain vending ma
chimes, of juke boxes and other amuse-
ment machines by May 1. The Board
directed retailers of mems and boys
clothing to omit trouser cuffs after
March 80. Priority assistance was
granted materials needed for repair
and maintenance of existing plumbing
and heating installations on farms,
in residences and office and apart
ment buildings. The Board limited
metallic plates for State and local
auto licenses to 10 percent of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

more than Sc billion to expand the
air forces by purchase Of $4,000
planes in 1912 and 1913. The Civil
Aeronautics Administration said it's
standardization center in Houston,
Tex, soon will graduate class of pill
OTIS every 10 days for the Army Fer
rying Command. The Officer of Ed
ucation and the CAA announced plans
for a nationwide aviation education
program in elementary and high
schools.
The War Department said a series
of "Army Hour" broadcasts every
Sunday beginning April 5, $50 to 4.3O
p. m. EWT, over the NBC network
will link men in the armed services
fighting abroad with American fire
sides in this country The programs
will attempt to promote understand
ing of military and morale problems.
They will mark the first time in U.
S. history the Army will directly
sponsor and supervise a radio pro-
gram to accomplish a military mis-
sion.
President Roosevelt said by fall la
Dor shortages probably will begin to
develop, although at the present time
there is sufficient manpower for war
industry. The President stated no.
where in the country is anyone prohibit
ted by law from working more than
40 hours week. WPB Chairman Nell
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

Miss Alice Parsons of Norfolk,
spent several days this week with
friends at Whispering Pines"
Mrs. Bidwcll Chapman Cranage and
daughter, Miss Mary Bidwell Cranage
Of Bay City, Michigan, are spending
two weeks at Edgewood Arsenal, Md.
with Mrs. Cranage's sister, Miss 10
d. Oliver, in the home of their uncle,
Colonel Maurice 3. Willett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Shrieves of
Nassawadox spent Che weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland
Shrieves.
Mrs. J. Fred Edmonds, Mrs. AL
fred B. G. Edmonds, Miss May E. Ed
mOnds, Miss Ellen Fisher Gunter and
Miss Emily A. Gunter spent last Sat-
urday in Salisbury, Maryland.
Mrs. William P. Bell is visiting
Mrs. Irwin Gilkerson in Norfolk.
Mr.. Paul A. White spent the week,
end in Norfolk with his father, Mr..
Joseph L. White.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

Wy and other Government agencies.
The OPA will ration to civilian US
ers stocks of new machines now held
by dealers.
War Production Chairman Nelson,
in a radio broadcast, said airplane
production has increased more than
so percent since Pearl Harbor. "but
this is no reason for false complacen-
cy We are nowhere near our goals
yet" Commerce Secretary Jones re-
ported the Defense Plant Corporation
had made commitments as of March
7 for construction of more than 700
plants. He said the Government is
spending $6OO,OOO,0O0 for construc-
ton of synthetic rubber plants.
Navy Secretary Knox said of more
than 1000 ships which have cleared
New York for southern ports and have
observed Navy orders to travel in
specially-designated north-south lanes
only five have been sunk. He said the
Coast Guard force protecting harbor
installations is being increased from
$4,000 to 10000, and large number
of patrol vessels are being added for
the entire Atlantic coastline. The Mar
thine Commission said its Liberty
ship production program, now on
schedule, calls for putting 1888 new
freighters in war service by the end
of 1913.
The President asked Congress for
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

Mr.. L. Ray Shield, student at the
University Of Virginia, Charlottes-
Vile, spent the past weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Luther J..
Shield.
Mrs. Thomas b. Scarburg has re-
turned after spending several weeks
with relative fin Washington, D. c.
Miss Elizabeth S. Grant spent the
weekend in Suffolk with her broth
er and sister-iu-Iaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson S. Grant.
Mrs. Charles L. Ledford spent the
past weekend in Norfolk with her
husband, who was operated on last
Thursday in Norfolk General Hospi-
tai Rev. Ledford is improving very
nicely at this time.
Mr. Charles U. Ayres, Jr., of New
port News spent the weekend with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles u.
Ayres.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Lowman
of Salisbury, Md, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
I. Burford.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Milliner spent
the weekend in Portsmouth with Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Fitzgerald.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Powell spent
the weekend with relatives in Nor
folk and Portsmouth.
Mrs. Forrest Fitzgerald and son,
Billy of Portsmouth are spending
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George W Milliner.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

weight issued during the year ending
July /.
The Senate completed Congression-
al action on the Second War Powers
Bill, which Includes provisions fer a
fine Of $1,000 aud a year I'M prison
for priorite5 violations. The WPB
said ii viii begin Investigations soon
of pig iron distribution in fouudries
as we'll as inventory conditions of
copper scrap dealers
The Labor Department reported its
cost of living index ON February was
lib percent of the average for 1886
80 and almost Is percent higher than
in August 1889. The OPA set price
ceilings on gasoline at service sta
tions in II Eastern States, Oregon,
Washington and the District of Col
umbia at levels prevailing March Is.
A Chicago Federal grand jury indict-
ed 101 cheese dealers, professors and
distributors for violation of the Fed
eral antitrust law.
The President established the War
Relocation Authority within the Of
flee for Emergency Management to
permit persons forced to move from
military areas to enlist voluntarily in
work corps for the duration of the
war. a bin imposing fine Of So
600 and Imprisonment Of one year for
persons violating regulations in mill
tary zones was sent to the White
House
Gen Douglas Macarthur, accom-
panied by a staff of officers, broke
through the Japanese blockade and
! proceeded from Bataan Peninsula to
Melbourne, Australia, to assume Su-
preme Command Of the forces in that
region, including the Philippines Lit.
/ Gen. Jonathan Wainwright succeeded
/ Gen. Macarthur in command of
American troops on Bataan. Gener-
alissimo Chang Kai-Shek placed Lit.
Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, U. S. Army,
in command of the Fifth and Sixth
Chinese Armies, operating with
British forces in Burma.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
AcCornac News

Mrs. Martha Shield and Mrs. Ernest
Powell have returned home, after
spending two weeks with relatives in
Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lewis left
last week to make their home in Sa-
vannah, Ga, where Mr.. Lewis has ac-
copied position. Mrs. Lewis is the
former Miss Mary Rose Fisher of
AccOmac.
Mrs. Joseph L. DeCormis spent the
past weekend in Baltimore, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
PRESIDENT NAMES
MONDAY APR. 6
AS ARMY DAY

President Roosevelt proclaimed
April 6 as Army Day and asked the
nation to observe it by resolving firm
ly "to spare no effort which may con-
tribute TO the speedy creation of the
arms and supplies indispensable to our
citizens army He said eve are en-
gagged in our greatest war, war that
will leave none of our lives wholly
untouched We shall win this war as
we have won every war we have
fought "
War Secretary Stimson announced
the Army will train 100000 men and
women for civilian jobs as overhaul
and repair mechanics, inspectors at
Government arsenals, etc. Men must
be outside the age requirements for
Selective Service. Applications may
be made at any Civil Service Com
mission local office. The House pass
ed and sent to the Senate a bill to
create a volunteer Army auxiliary
Corps of women between 81 and as.
Ground Forces Commander McNair
reported the Army will expand it's
present nine Corps areas to IL to ia
cilitate handling of 80 new stream
lined infantry divisions of 1890 men
each Commander McNair said a site
west of the Colorado River has
been selected for large-scale troop
training in modern desert warfare.
The Army institute was established
at Madison, Wis, to provide CORES
pondence study in more than 65 aca-
demic courses for enlisted men with
at least tour months active service.
SeiectiVe Service Director Hershey,
Tightening la deferments, directed
SIS local boards TO put aside consid-
erationS OF mere convenience and
comfort" IN determining the defer
ment OF persons necessary to the ma
tional health, safety or interest" The
local boards began distribution OF
four-page occupational missionaries
to obtain for the U. S. Employment
Service and other agencies fuil in
formation on the vocational back
ground OF men who registered Feb
ruary 16. Later the missionaries
will be sent the earlier SIS registrants:
The President set April 27 as the
SIS registration day for all men Al
to "a inclusive. Director Hershey
said as the war progresses, draft de-
ferments will depend more on wheth-
er mans civil operation is essen
tial to the war effort than on his de-
pendents.
The Office of Price Administration
announced individual or family con-
sumers will register for sugar ration
ing May 4, 5, 6, and at public ele-
mentary schools. Commercial users
will register April % and 20 at high
schools. All sugar sales in the coun-
try will be halted at midnight April
81 for approximately 10 days. One
member of family can register the
entire household. Each person will
receive a war ration book of %
stamps.
Oil Coordinator Ickes said card
rationing system for gasoline will re-
place within six weeks the present
20 percent limitation on deliveries in
IT Eastern States, Washington, Ore
gon and the District of Columbia. The
War Production Board said new type
writers produced during the remain
der of 19i42 will go to the Army, Ma
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

the hope OF the OIeo
10 produce rubber this country.
million guayue seedlings and The $4,000 pounds OF
quantities of
1914 although experts believe it WI" be 1915 before
production can begin
the Guayue
alter the president signed the bill
establishing the project.
The various nursery processes growth guale Illustrated
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

machine, which cuts the
small
easily
ranspantng At
machine spreads seed
William ONe president OF
General Tire Rubber Company has been the foremost advocate OF
plant seed in this emergency project
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

FREE: A cIeUer little book
let, "Character analysis
Through Color" by Faber
Birren. Come in for your
copy.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
Miss Mamie DeIphine Jones
and Mr.. McCray Wed

Miss Mamie Delphine Jones
one popular young Miss of our
city, was given in marriage by her
mother, Mrs. Estella Jones, Oc-
tober Goth, last Monday evening
at s p. m. at The Christ Temple
church.
Lovely in a white flowing crepe
gown carrying gardenias, Miss
Jones met her bridegroom, Mr..
McGray. handsome in his tux, at
the alter where the impressive
rites were read by Mother J. M.
Bacon. Pastor.
Her mother, Mrs. Estella Jones
was attired in Navy blue and her
two bridesmaids Miss Jane Tai
bert in Shell pink, Miss Rosa
Washington, Old Rose. and Mr..
Jeff Atkins, best man in tux COM
pleted the beautiful setting.
A reception followed the we'd
ding at the home of the bride
where more than 40 guests call
ed to wish the happy couple hap
piness. The newlyweds departed
shortly for their honeymoon. For
travelling the bride wore a brown
suit topped with a blue coat.
They will make their home in Sc
attic.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
Matinee Jam Session
Pleasant Affair

The Halloween Jam Session at
Finnis Hall Sunday p. m. sponsor
ed by Bumps Blackwell and his
Cosmopolitan music makers, was
pleasant affair. A large crowd
of Halloween merrymakers greet
ed the Seattle new band leader,
and his featured artists. From the
many encores demanded by the
guests this musical organization
will become one of Seattles and
the Northwests most popular
bands. The Tom Tom Rhythm
featured in most numbers by
this band is different, and made a
great hit with the crowd. We are
looking forward for their next ap-
pearanee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
Of Whom Do The
Bells Toll?

What nation. what civilization
what way of life. what system of
government and its ideals do the
bells of hate toll the death knell
for? What civilization will find
its resting place in the valley of
doom after this night of horror
has passed away. For this fate
chosen nation there will be no
grave where nodding flowers will
Dathe in balmy dew. where whis-
ENTERPRISE z .... :. -.
pering trees will bow in stately
tribute, and mourning winds will
chorus worldly sorrow.
Above the deafening sound of
belching milli-meters. as they re-
sound from the rudy shores of
the Volga to the magnificent,
placid waters of the Rhine -
palmer and shriller than wailing
bombs, slower but as CHASTITY as
the deathly staccato of machine
guns = comes the death knell for
some nation, some way of life.
What nation, what body of peo-
pie, will be escorted by war and
death to this valley of decay, this
ghoulish tomb? To a tomb within
tomb. For in this valley of the
dead are innumerable tombs
where nations nand civilizations
rest with their hopes, their ambi.
tons sealed in beside them. Sleep
ing here are the Egyptian civili-
zation, the Roman empire, the
American Indian and a caravan of
others.
What group shall join them
What inscription is upon the new
tomb in this valley Could it be
that fstately and proud Eng
land or Nazi Germany, with it's
towering castles of yesteryear, or
Japan, the Land of the Rising
Sun, with its queer ways of life,
or African descendants. or Ameri-
ca, "land of the free and home of
the brave?
The tomb has been laid - the
inscription set the prayer prayed,
the chorus selected - and now
the eblls are tolling, but for whom
the bells toll only God knows!
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
WHITE LABOR UNIONS

Continued from Page i
the cantonment, where IL per
sons are served food at a table
Negroes join with white workers
at meal time.
Ray also said the white men
are required to stand in line with
Negroes awaiting shower baths
and to sleep in the same building
with the colored men.
Gin the mess halls guards are
always on duty and remove any
man who complains against con
ditions," Ray stated.
The union official also asserted
that preference has been shown
newcomers in the matter of
housing, saying living quarters
are readily found for them, while
others are unable to obtain a
home.
Labor could furnish the nee
essary men if the renting and
housing programs were open to
all on the same basis as they are
to those who are shipped in" he
stated.
Ray said 1000 men are leaving
the shipyards each week for other
employment and that an addition
al 1000 are lost to the industry
through the draft or enlistment
in the armed forces.
Many Men Provided
His union. he related. is fur
nishing 5000 men weekly and
could boost that total to from
5000 to 10000 is proper housing
Accommodations were made avail
able.
He also said demand for WON.
en- workers has slackened at
some of the yards and that many
are available for work.
There are now 5000 women al
work in the yards, he stated.
He emf hatically said that he
will refuse to allow women tc
serve as helpers to Negroes in the
shipyards or to let Negroes work
in the holds of ships with the wo.
men.
Kaiser company officials were
not available for comment on
Rays statement.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
Club De FactO

A Birthday dinner party was
given for Mr.. Lester Hartsfeld
last Sunday. Covers were laid for
16 guests. During the Midnight
supper songs, speeches, and toasts
were given which made the affair
a gay one.
The Hard Time party at the
club on the 31st of October also
celebrated the birthday of faith
full member, Mr.. Douglas Simon.
Eat your Sunday Dinner in the
pleasant surroundings of the Club
De Facto. Hours 2 until Z p. m.
Turkey or Fried Chicken with
all the trimmings.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
!. W. c. A.

The Halloween will be the mo-
tiff for two parties planned by
Branch clubs. From 6 to 8 on Fri
day, October 3Oth, the Washing
ton School Girl Reserves and a
recently organized Y. M. C. A.
Club will have a party at the
Branch. That same evening from
$50 until II p. m. the High
School Girl Reserves will invite
their friends to a party.
Emily Flowers, president of the
Washington School Girl Reserve
club attended the Leadership
Conference for Junior Girl Re-
serves held at Central. Friday af-
ternoon, October 10th.
Workers who are assisting in
the War Chest Drive for the Y.
w. G. A. are: Mrs. Helen Frazier,
Mrs. Ethel Parker, Mrs. Emma
Clayton. Mrs. Eva Jones, and Mrs.
Christine Meade. The Branch
would appreciate the support of
every person in the community
for it is one of the several agen-
cies supported by the War Chest.
The Girl Reserve Committee
held a short meeting Monday, Oc-
tober 18th.
The Reverend F. B. Davis, be-
ginning Thursday evening, Octo-
Der 22nd will give a series of four
lectures on Philosophy of Life in
time of Crisis. Both Business &
Industrial Girls and their friends
are invited to attend.
Miss Marjorie Kelly of Duluth,
MINI. is a guest at the Branch.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
NAACP Membership Cards
Returned

Cards for the following mem
bers have been returned to the
Secretary because of incorrect ad-
dress. If the members will call
East 0607 and leave their correct
Adde'S, the membership cards will
be remailed. he Secretary would
like to have the correct address
of the following members:
Miss Mary E. Baker, Emanuel
Brisker. Miss Lois Burdette, Mrs.
J. Edwards, James c. Justus, Mrs.
Ida Lowry, Louis Nash, Miss
Vera Vail, w. D. Weage, James
Williams, Don Wormley and Dan
iel Young.