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The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29
I1s.ooo RoTC's

Since the inception of the ROTC,
under the National Defense Act Of
1920, more than $4,000 men been
commissioned in the Officers Re-
serve Corps, according 70 the War
Department.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29

Pvt Hank neendert, ace has
ketbali center of last seasons great
Long Island basketball team, is a
member Of the squadron. A new
loop tennis game has been pur-
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29
303rd Gets IS
Victory Books

seventy-nve books we're given 70
- a0sfd Teen. Sc So n the
f.rss group distributed By he Posi-
$ 5rsfy from thousands o. We
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29

Florida has more cattle than
does Wyoming.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29

Cellulose forms the greatest part
OF the framework OF all plant life.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29
Squadron Sketch

This a the firnt ~ a segtes
af bach ground stories on kess-
Ter rieid sanadrans. thsir or
Kanifafian. and thcir activities.
The Keesler field news., 1942-07-29
395th Tech. So. Sc.

fFt IFnesi ReIehel, reporte
Evening star., 1942-08-27
81 Officers to Graduate
From Exchange School

Eighty-one officers constituting
the seccnd class to graduate from
the exchange school operated at
Princeton University by the Army
Exchange Service will receive di-
plomas at graduation exercises to-
day.
Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Byron, re-
Gently assigned as chief of the
Exchange Service, will present the
diplomas The graduating class Is
smaller than the first due to an adj
justment in the schedule, but Gen.
Byron said the September class will
consist of las candidates and the
October class of ITO.
Five classes were graduated from
the school when it was located at
Ford George G. Meade, Md. The
school Is commanded by 1t. Col.
Vincent r. Walden of the Quarter
master Corps. 1t gives a 25-day
course in accounting and adminis-
trative procedure.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Civilian Employees
10 Be DecentraIized
By Stimson Order
Policy Effective on
Sept. ! Also Puts Check
On New Positions

The War Department announced
today that Secretary Stimson has
taken measures to clamp the lid
down on new civilian positions and
at the same time has ordered q de-
Capitalization Of personnel man.
agement in connection with the
civilian employees Of the depart
ment who now number more than
100000 in the field and $4,000 In
Washington.
Ofiicials said the program of de-
Capitalization, effective September
/, is the most comprehensive under
taken by any Federal department
and is regarded by the Civil Services
Commission and the Budget Bu-
reau as "a progressive step In gov.
ernmental personnel administra-
ton"
The order aims not only at the
s)ashing of red tape TO reduce paper
work and eliminate much duplica-
ton of records. it was said. but 1t
also will release considerable
number of civilians from routine
administrative duties for more ef-
fective functions.
Would Check Expansion.
Since the start Of the rearmament
program and actual hostilities the
War Department has expanded
more than any other in Washing
ton, and the end Is still not In
sight Supplementing his Septem-
ber l order, Mr.. Stimson has estab-
lished as a guiding policy that mo
new civilian positions are to be set
ment which will exceed the quota
heretofore authorized by the budget
officer until the need for the new
| positions has been clearly indi-
Gated"
| Responsibility for adhering to
this basic policy will be vested in
the chief of each operating agency
after August 81, the date of expira-
| ton of an order now in effect
which prohibits new appointments
to certain types of positions.
About 600 employees of the Civilian
Personnel Division of the Secre-
tary's office will be transferred in
order to facilitate the decentraliza-
ton program. Some will be retained
here In various branches and bu-
reaus, while others will be sent out
into the field.
The Civilian Personnel Office. up
to now. has had to maintain field
Offices Throughout the country to
receive and act on new appoint
ments. This has necessitated tre-
mendous increase of paper work
and delays during the expansion Of
War Department personnel
Authority to Be Delegated.
4 Hereafter, in the field, authority
will be delegated to the commando
ing generals of the Services of Sup
ply, Army Air Forces and Army
Ground Forces, to take final action
on all appointments and changes in
status. This authority will be hand
ed down through official channels
to the lowest practical operating
echelons-arsenals, depots, posts,
camps and stations.
In the departmental service In
Washington, the individual person.
mel Offices of the various bureaus
and divisions will perform all opera
tions heretofore centralized In the
Civilian Personnel Division.
Under the new arrangement, the
Secretary's Personnel Division loses
none of its own authority. The plan
is simply to provide less comph-
Gated and speedier machinery for
classifying positions, appointing new
employees and re-assigning or pro-
noting present employees.
The details of the new system
have been in process of develop
ment for several months.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
DO,,,eStics

Fancy Bed Ticking, remnants.
Was SOC yd. 35c yd.
3 Coil Spring Covers, double
bed size. Were S3.95 ~ 20
--6 Mattress Covers, soiled. Were
-S Mattress Covers, soiled. Were
so White Hobnail Spreads, full
size, pieced. If not pieced would
sell for 1899 9----------S1 90
IA Pairs Cotton Window Dra-
peries in novelty jacquard pat
guard patterns. Were $2.99,
S1.5O pair
IA Chenille Bedspreads in twin
or double sizes. Were S4.99,
S3.49
80 Chenille Bedspreads in twin
and double bed sizes. Were $5.9e
and $500 -----S4 20
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Defense Chuirmen to Meet

The Council of Civilian Defense
Chairmen will hold its August meet
ing at 7.30 o'clock tonight at the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, 1915 H street NV.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Blankets

liz: Summer Comforts, covered
with fast color flowered batiste.
Slightly soiled. Were $4.95, S3.49
- Summer Blankets in plaid
designs, size 72x90 inches. Cell
ing price $l.59 9--~-----S 81. .29
--S Down Filled Comforts, rayon
satin covered, solid colors. Size
72x84 inches S15,95
10 PepperelI Blankets, seconds,
75Fo cotton. 20eo rayon and So
wool Solid colors, rayon satin
bound --~--z--------S2.5 2.59
- AlI-Wool Blankets, seconds,
summer weights. Size 72x84
inches In popular solid colors.
S4.95
--ls Cotton Comfort and Blan-
ket Covers, 72x84 inches. Were
S2.29 ---~------------- S1.79
@ Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
RAYON UNDYES

40 pairs Pants Briefs cotton
80 Slips Of rayon satin broken sizes Were
Sl1S 58c
10 Pantie Briefs and Vests of sheer
6sc $40
- Kayon Bed Jackets, soiled Were $115 SOC
- Cotton batiste Gowns, soiled. Were 81 69c
10 kayser Irregular and silk Panties briefs
and vest included $125 and so es-------6 &c
20 Kayser Llslc Vests Irregulars quality 23c
-Ves PAnties and Briefs lsle small
large sizes 35c
- Cotton Knit Union Suits Iregulars Of quality
30 Sloee Rayon Combinations Iegars 81 IS quality Csc
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27
TOILETRIES

81 bottles Lotion, was
81 Bottles Pnaud's Apple Blossom Cologne Was
81 Pnaud's Apple Blossom Bath 7ec 49c
-121
4s bottles 18th Century Toilet Water Was $10o
-35 bottles Detah Perfumes gift
81 bottles Bubble Bath Choice of three grances
Was
-28 e-Joi Deodorant. soc Csc
80 bottles Suttons Liquid Bubble Bath
AZ sets Gardena Bath Powder plus bottle
Perfume Was $1.00
Above Items Subject to 10ee Federal Tax
-95 pairs Silver Leaf Rubber ~ only.
Were 49c
-35 Gda Utility
Kanns-Street
Evening star., 1942-08-27
NECKWEAR DEPARTMENT

Cotton Sweaters button 100 59c
-Rayon Stacks, luggage
First Aid Triangles with illustrations
Assorted Flowers 10c
First Aid Triangle Scar Were 81 59c
Al Rayon Sharkskin Dckeys Soiled CSC
-Fringed Rayon Transes printed Were 29c
-160 Rayon Bouses dress tailored Sizes 80 to 49, Ieguars
Of $1.90 quality 94c
pc Embroidered Organdy Neckwar imported Was $685. $95
-1pc Wee Neckwea bib shape; ogandie and lace Was 95
$295
Il Tie Collar of embroidered $2s5
IS Bouses Of lace trimmed Mostly larger Sizes $3.50
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27
IEWELRY
HOSIERY

Isl Prs Mercerzed Cotton Ankle Socks Broken for
misses and children Soed 10c
200 Prs Silk Hosiery; tops cotton
reinforced irreguars 89c to $5 grades
Run Resist" Rayon Hosiery. Good coors. Sizes 81 to
10h ---------------ll ------------------- 29c
Rayon Hosiery. Cot
reinforced
Hosiery. colors
"As is 44c
72 Prs Silk Chons Broken sizes and Seconds 81
-31 Prs Cotton Mesh Hosiery sizes coors Was
----------------------
ZOO Prs Seamless Rayon Hosiery Ireguars $Ioo
-43 Prs. Mems Cotton Half Socks
Kanns-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27
English Leather
BILLFoLDS
sc

Styles for men and womenl
Plenty Of space for currency
and cards. Black, brown, red
or navyl Just 102!
Kann'-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
NOTIONS

Auto Seat Covers odds and ends Were 81 Soc
-atex Dress Shields, assorted sizes Were 19c
Mesh Turbans assorted coors Were
Bathing Bags in assorted coos Were 35c
Hat Boxes covered in Were 81 SOC
KNITTING Bags, choice of styles Were 81
Cotton Chntz Shelving Was 12c yd.
Rattan Back Rests Were $1OO
Implanted Window Cornices Were $100
assorted styles Were 2sc 15c
Kanns-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27
2S||1l1||4|' and accessories
Price #
Women's and Misses 81 Warm
KNIT COTTON PAJAMAS

Famous make! Perfect quality cotton knit paamas
in tearose and blue Grand for these cool
nights Also some gowns in group Reg d E0 {
ular sizes --------------- 9I.0S
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
GLOVES

2S White Gloves handsitched Sizes to 4 Were
III pairs Navy Gloves white TRIM and Were
so pairs Puon Gloves Of and cotton sizes to 7a
Were 81 90 to 81
SIS pairs Crocheted white small medium
and Were $100 81
lilo pairs Doesin Gloves, ga IL.
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27
LINGERIE AND NEGLICEES

-Rayon Satin Pajamas, sold Were $500 S2.00
Slips and Gowns of rayon Were 81
and $2O0- 97c
Sheer Cotton Gowns; ST. to 81 Csc
Sheer Cotton Chemise; 81 SOC
Cotton Housecoats in upper and wrap-around styles Were
$299
Cotton Candlewck Robes 50 90 81 50
Bed Jackets Of cottons and 50
-Panties Of and satin: 39c
Slips of crepe and satin; 79c
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27

Kann's-Rug Department Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
HANDKERCHIEFS

HANDKERCHIEFS
Womens Sheer Cotton Prints and Styles Samples
rregulas and misprints Were lac
Mems White Cotton Cords Hemmed Styles soed Were
Boys Colored Woven Linens N, r initials only
10c
Mems Coored Linen Handkerchiefs. Were
KAnns-Sreet Floor.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
SPORTSWEAR

so Dresses 49, and $595 SCI
lilo Suits Dresses $5S5 S2S9
IA Cotton Seersucker Suits $4AA
81 Cotton Skirts; ST. SOC
81 Cotton Denim Shirts; s9c---------------5 Soc
al Wool Skirts; $299 $1o0
-26 Cotton Blouses $225 S119
81 Navy Wool Sweaters properly labeled
Were $2.25
-19O Play Suits; 81 SO and $39 81 SO
-l69 Play Suits $39 and S229
81 Play Suits; IS 1888
SO Cotton Swim Suits; 81 80 and 81 81 90
-l48 Swim Suits; 81 80 and $685. 81 SO
76 Swim Suits; $399 to $795 $2.2s
10 Womens Cotton Stacks Sets SO 81 90
20 Pairs Cotton Overals; 81 90 to $119
S3 Pairs Slacks of cotton seersucker $l99 $119
80 Pairs Slacks $299 to $595 X69
Evening star., 1942-08-27
V4SH DRESSES

Sheer Rayon Dresses broken $3.50 81 80
Sun back Playafores in 81 74c
back Playafores
Sheer Cotton Dresses misses and womens sizes
White Sharkskin Uniforms soiled. Were S. 00---
White Uniforms of cotton 81 $59
Sheer Cotton Dresses by Fruit for
and 81 90 ----------- $129
-Mssess Sheer Cotton Dresses; s2ss--------s49
Kanns-Second Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27

UMBRELLAS
Ia Wonens Rayon Umbrellas 16 rib. Were IS $250
S Womens Umbrellas, 16 rib Were $17s
IS Womens Rayon Umbrellas, Is rib Were $3 $159
a Womens Rayon Umbrellas, Is rib Womens 1o-rib
Umbrellas. 00---------------
-3 Womens P1icose Raincoats. Were
Kann's-Street Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
EFFECTS OF BUND
 SUICIDE PROBED
George FrObOese, Milwau- kee OnWay to New York
 Before He Died

Waterloo, Ind, June 17-(UP)-- Federal Bureau of Investigation agents examined today the luggage and personal records of George Froboese, 42, Milwaukee, a German American Bund leader who com mitted suicide under the wheels of a passenger train.
 Claude K. Lee, agent in charge of the investigation, said F'roboese had been enroute to New York to answer federal grand jury sub- poena found in his pocket. He was a passenger on a New York Central train which arrived in Waterloo at 0:15 D. m. Monday night. His. be- headed body was discovered on the tracks two hours later when an- other train pulled into the station Lee said Froboese apparently had stepped from his train and put his neck on the tracks as 1t pulled out of the station. A coroner's inquest said his death was suicide.
 His luggage and other effects were taken of the train at Buffalo N. Y, and sent back for ofilcial ex- animation by the FBI.
 The subpoena was issued by the southern district federal court in New York city. It ordered Froboese to appear with all, the books, rec ords, correspondence and other papers relating to the Bund fin his possession. Milwaukee police said Froboese had been under sir- veillance for some time, and sig- gested he may have feared being Informed for the duration Of the war; :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Jap Aleutian Threat May Put Them In Trap
Blasted Out of IsIands-They Expect Jap Fleet
 to Fall Into Trap
BY FRANK TREMAINE United Press Staff Corresnonder


 Pearl Harbor, June 17 -iUP)- Well-informed quarters expressed confidence today that the Japanese threat to the Aleutian islands would be dissipated as soon as the weather improved and that the crippled Japanese fleet would soon make another major mistake.
 There is increasing optimism here since the battle Of Midway island.
 Belief is general in well informed quarters first that the Japanese will be blasted out of their Aleutian toe holds and secondly that the Jap anese fleet will be caught in an- other trap.
 "The Japanese never learn a les son." a reliable informant said. Every mistake they make, and Midway was their prize boner, brings the time nearer when the United States will start ferry serv- ice to Tokyo"
 There had been no word from the fog-bound Aleutians since Monday on the hide-and-seek operation which started June with the en- emy landing at Attu and K!ska.
 On Monday the navy revealed that at least six Japanese warships had been sunk by American plane bombs and Lieut.. Gen. Henry A. Arnold, army air corps chief, said one Japanese cruiser had been sunk and an aircraft carrier hit.
 Face Saving Policy
 Informants here said there was no doubt that the Japanese face- saving policy was partly responsible for the Aleutian situation.
 The northern Pacific at this sea- son is customarily blanketed in thick fog which prevents any ex- tensive operations, though United States forces have been able to maintain contact with the Japanese and to carry on harassing activities to prevent them from consolidating
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

destruction of his ark would publi- cize his prophecies. He sent out an- nouncementS telling of the impend- ing ceremony.
 "They are going to burn the ark, |" he said. "Tell the movies to come"
 Newsreel photographers were as- signed to record the ark's crema- tion. Greenwood expressed hope that they would return when he lays the keel for a new ark but said he couldnd't predict when that would take place because of wartime priorities.
 Tn 1932, Greenwood predicted the big flood was "just around the cor- ner." He broadcast warnings and announced he would build boat to be loaded with sinners and floated over Olympia's rooftops to some haven in the Cascade mountains.
 He salvaged driftwood, scrap iron, old me:sl wire and nails. With them he built boat, 60 feet long with Q beam of a feet, with two decks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
UNEMPLOYMENT
 DROPS FAR DOWN
Only l,75O,OOO Were Idle in April - Twice That
 Many LOafing Last March

New York, June 17-(UP)-The number of unemployed persons in the United States dropped to 1,750,- 900 in April, the national industrial conference board estimated today.
 Twice that many were jobless last March and 12 to IS times that many at the height of the depression.
 "The April figure is the lowest for the past six months" the board said. Unemployment in April was 5000, GOO lower than year ago and more than 100000 lower than in the corresponding month in 1940.
 Further expansion of war indus tries and food production, together with 6 more rapid rate of induction into the armed forces, will rapidly raise the number of persons em- ployed to total larger than the number of persons ordinarily com- posing the nations labor forces"
 The board estimated that 53.376,- 900 persons were working in April
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
AXIS SUBMARINE
 STALKS ITS PREY
Followed Two Merchant men Almost to Port
 People Saw TOrpedOing
Rx United Pressl

An Axis submarine stalked two United States merchantmen almost into port and torpedoed them with in view of thousands of persons al a Virginia seashore resort, 1t was revealed today.
 The ships, in small convoy, were protected by surface patrol, air planes and blimps. A large mer. chantman was sunk. One mar was killed.
 The crew of 8 medium United States merchantmen sunk in thS Gulf of Mexico on June 12 was mol so fortunate. Fourteen men per- ished.
 The newly announced sinkings brought to a total of at least 27d the Allied vessels submarines had sent to the bottom in the western Atlantic area since mid-January.
 The Colombian war ministry an- nounced at Rogota that two ships flying the United States flag, be- sides the vessel whose survivors were landed in Colombia Monday had been torpedoed of the islands of San Andres and Providencia. Il was not determined whether tho
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Ark Built For End Of World Will Go Up
 In Smoke Today People Tired Of Delay

He installed a small piano and or gan to be played on Sundays but never assembled an engine. He had collected the parts for one but traded them for a suit of armor which happened to catch his eye.
 Greenwood, 8 native of Ccaltown, I'll, came to Washington while child and worked in lumber mills until he retired on an old age pen- sion.
 He belongs to no church, although he once tried to teach 8 Sunday school class. He neither drinks nor smokes.
 'Noah was an old drunkard," he said. He planted a vineyard and got to drinking. The ark could not take him to heaven. He had to repent to get there"
 Greenwood predicted that "the real end of the world will be about le5O."
 "rhere have been visions to that effect in the sky" he said. One said 1D62."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Thomas Culbert Died Of Burns This Morning
6S-Year Old Invalid Was Badly Burned When His Bed Caught Fire Yesterday, at Convalescent Home
 in Oakville

Thomas Culbert, 68-year-old in- valid succumbed this morning at 6.05 at St. Mary's Hospital to second degree burns suffered yesterday morning when his bed caught fire at the Chapman Convalescent Home, Falls avenue, Oakville.
 His name had been on the hos pital danger list since his admission for treatment of second degree burns of the face, right arm and right side of the chest.
 MT. Culbert had been patient of the Chapman home for about six months, according to Mrs. Henry Chapman, manager. Mrs. Chap man said the fire started when MT Culbert attempted to light his pipe A nurse had lighted the pipe first and left the man to bring his breakfast, she explained.
 A few minutes later the man was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
AMERICAN BOYS
 GET BIGGEST PAY
President Signs Bill Max ing Them Best Paid
 Fighters in World

Washington, July 17-(UP)-Am- ericar soldiers and sailors became the highest paid fighting men in the world today when President Roose- welt signed legislation granting them their first general pay in- crease in 20 years.
 The legislation, originally spon- sored by Senator Edwin c. Johnson, D., Colo, means a substantial boost in monthly pay checks-retroactive to June 1-for all grades from buck privates and apprentice seannen to second lieutenants and ensign.
 The lowest grades-priyates and apprentice seamen--will now re- ceive $50 month contrasted with their former salary of $3O. after four months of service. Second lieutenants and ensigns will receive an additional $500 year to bring their total annual compensation to $500.
 Sponsors of the bill hope that It will make military life a more attractive career and aid in elimin- ating recruiting competition between the army and the navy. It has been charged in the past that the navy has been in better position to ob- tain recruits with ths offer of more attractive ratings.
 One provision of the measures Is designed to give congress a check Dver the appointment of so-called
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
BRITISH HURLED
 BACK AXIS FORCES
Approaches to TObruk Still Safe-German Industries
 Again Attacked
By LEON KAY

\OHAtCU GECSS OtaA OVEACSHVAAuChtI
 Cairo, June l7.-(UP)-British forces now defending the ap- breaches to Tobruk and the Egyp- tian frontier, have hurled back strong Axis attacks on the key Im- per!al positions at Sidi Rezegh and Acroma, middle east headquarters announced today.
 A communique said the British semi-circular defense line guarding the Tobruk permiter still was intact after day-long attacks on the Acroma outpost, 13 miles southwest of Tobruk, all of which were re- pulsed.
 By breaking up an Axis move in the side Rezegh area, 20 miles southeast of Tobruk, the British at least temporarily baked Col. Gen. Erwin Rommel's attempt to outflank the new Imperial line and invest Tohruk from the east.
 The communique said a third Axis force massed opposite British positions at Fl Adem, Is miles d. rectly south of Tobruk, failed to attack.
 "Our forces yesterday broke up an attack by enemy armored forces on our positions at Sidi Rezegh," ," it said. Attacks on our positions at Acroma which continued throughout the day were repulsed. An enemy force which formed op-
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