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Evening star., 1942-09-05
Uncle Roy's Corner
BY RAMON CoFFMAN

A letter with questions about the
moon has come to me. Although
we have often spoken of this heav-
enly body, think 1t will be of inter-
est to go back to the subject, espe-
cially because of the total eclipse OF
the moon the past month.
For the last two days" writes
Albert La Rocca, my friend and
have had dispute concerning the
size of the moon and the earth. We
would be very grateful for some in
formation about them.
will you also please tell about
the weather conditions on the moon,
the possibilities for living there and
the craters?"
The moon has been called "the
earth's companion While we
swing around the sun, the moon
goes with us. AS We travel, the
moon keeps circling around the
earth very much the same as the
earth circles around the sun.
The moon is not nearly so large
as the earth. 1t has a diameter of
2,160 miles. which is just bit more
than one-fourth of the earths di-
ameter.
The distance around the earth,
ut the equator. is not quite $4,000
miles. The distance around the
moon is not quite $500 miles.
If the moon fell on North Amer
ica, and sank to a depth of 1880
miles, 1t would not cover the con-
tinent. In fact it would not cover
as great an area as there is in the
United States.
OF course there would be some
troubles If an object as large as the
moon fell on the earthl I am glad
to be able to say there isn't one
chance in billion of that happen
tng-at least for many millions of
years to come.
The weather conditions on the
moon" are much more simple than
those on earth. There Is no rain
on the moon, and snow does not
fall on the ground The nights are
extremely cold, and during day.
time the ground becomes very hot.
Daytime on the moon lasts two
weeks, and the rocky surface be-
comes hotter than boiling water.
The night also lasts two weeks, and
In the middle of the night the rocks
are far colder than ice.
People like us could not live there.
II there is any air around the moon.
1t is not enough for person to
breathe.
There are many "craters" on the
moon, and they are in the midst of
mountains. Some of the craters are
of huge size. One, called "Theo-
philus." is 81 miles wide. The hole
in the middle of it goes down al
most $4,000 feet!
Shadows on the moon make it
possible for us to tell the height of
mountains on the moon, also the
depth of craters.
Uor Science section of your scrapbook.)
Evening star., 1942-09-05
NATURES CHILDREN
POTATO
fS0Ianum tuberoSuml .

According to latest reports, the
potato crop this year is expected to
be about 3 per cent greater than
last year. This vegetable, common
ly called the Irish potato" is only
a potato by analogy, and Irish by
adoption. The true potato is the
sweet potato, a member of the
morning glory family, while the
Irish potato" belongs to the night
shade family.
Our most widely utilized and val
liable tuber, produced underground
as thickened stems. is one of the
most universally cultivated plants
in the United States and Canada
1t ranks sixth in agricultural i'm
portance in our country. Germany
Evening star., 1942-09-05
1~eA 3,d
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Star
Every Sunday.
Take My Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY
QuizzicoI Quiz

Oakland: What is "Semper fl
delis," and what is the pronuncia-
tion?-H.
Answer "Semper fidelis" is the
Latin motto of The United States
Marine Corps It means always
faithful" Say: SEM-per fi-DEE-
lisx.
rnsersons Please tell the radio
stations that they should SAY "the
Caucasus are ..," not ethe Cau-
casus is w. o. 2
Answer-Sorry. The Caucasus re-
gion Of Hussia is not considered
plural THE Caucasus is -" is
correct.
Charleston: A commentator al
ways says "HAIR-oh-wik" for
HEROIC. Right?-Mrs. B.
Wrong. The only sane
toned pronunciation is: hee-
ROE-ik.
Cambridge: Shouldn't it be 800
men were taken prisoners" in
stead of taken prisoner. PA. r.
Answer-"Taken prisoner" is cor
rect, much as one would say 800
men have taken refuge" not taken
refugees"
Lovington: What is the origin OF
the expression ITO take RAIN
CHECK"?-KC
Answer-f a baseball game is
unable to proceed because of rain,
the patrons receive a check ad-
mitting them to a subsequent game.
Oklahoma City: How should we
pronounce the name of CHARON,
ferryman of the river Styx?-B. r.
Answer-First choice: KAY-r'n !;
second choice: KAIR-un.
Ann Arbor: My soldier son writes
of being on fatigue" What does
he mean?-Mrs. T.
Answer-"Fatigue duty" is labor
done by soldiers that is not mill
tary in character, such as digging
bitches, or cleaning up the prem
ises.
Last Call today for my new pam
phlet, THE History of the English
Language" Send a stamped (3-
cent, self addressed envelope to
Frank Colby, in care of The Eve
ming Star.
tReleased by Tn. Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Senators Vote
Raid Payments
Photo By Times star Photoers ph.r

WASHINGTON, May 30 GNS)
A Senate subcommittee. spurred
by Secretary OF War StimSon'
prediction OF bombing attacks, to-
night approved major provisions OF
a bill for government aid TO per-
sons injured in raids and payments
to dependents Of civilians who are
killed.
The measure. sponsored by Sen
ator Pepper Cd of Florida and
approved by President Roosevelt S
budget bureau. is 10 go before the
full Senate education and labor
committee Thursday.
The bill goes one step beyond
the program already adopted for
insurance OF property against
bombing.
Benefits are intended for civil
ians who sustain war injury or
who die as approximate result of
such injury or who are detained
by the enemy if such detention
commences after Dec. 6. 1884,
Minimum benefits follow:
Thirty dollars month for total
disability and $40 a month Tor
partial disability.
Thirty dollars 10 wife OF
widow. husband or widower, and
$40 for each child.
Twenty dollars 10 child II
parents are not entitled TO com
pensation and $40 additional for
each child.
The minimums would be in
creased by allowance of benefits
up TO two-thirds of monthly earn
ings with a maximum OF $S5
month.
The act would be limited 10 the
war and five years afterward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

The other day Mrs. Burkart
was giving them an airing on the
cIothesline when some one called
her attention 10 beautiful black
blanket with symbol in the
center. II was the old Indian sun
sign that looks so much like the
Nazi swastika. so she pulled II IN
Immediately before some one mis-
understood.
A message that their son,
Adolph. %. had arrived safely IN
Ireland with the AEF won h .
consent OF the Roy Brinsons OF
Ridgewood avenue. for their other
boy. Lenwood, TO enlist in the
navy.
Adolph Is technical sergeant
in an armored division and cableo
that he's having fun after q
swell trip over.
Ask Jim Short OF Chrysler re-
search lab. 10 tell you about the
time his Irish setter rip tan
gled with skunk and ther
Jumped all over Jim. In case hi
won't tell you. Jim and the dos
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Charles (. Landon
Drug Store Owner Here
Dies at Holly
Photo by Time. stan Photographer

Funeral services were held SAT-
urday for Charles f. Landon, who
for 40 years owned a drug store
at the corner of Grand River and
Lincoln avenues. He was IS.
Mr.. Landon died Thursday in
the old Landon homestead, Maple
Farm, at Holly. The farm was
settled by Mr.. Landon's great
grandfather. Each descendant
has added to the acreage.
Surviving are Mr.. Landon's wife
Alice Lee Landon: a son. the Rev
John b. Landon. and grandchild
Bruce Landon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Urgent Call Received
Here for u. 5. Nurses

An urgent call for the enlist
ment of l04 nurses from Michigan,
Illinois. and Wisconsin was issued
Saturday by Capt. Ida Danielson'
supervisor of the army nursing
corps. Sixth Corps area. Chicago.
The call was received in Detroit
by Mrs. Lulu st. Clair Blaine,
secretary of the local Red Cross
nurses committee. If prospective
applicants are in the first reserve
they should make application di-
rectly 10 Captain Danielson, Mrs
Blaine said. If not application
should be made 10 Mrs. Blaine al
81 West Warren avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Cut MiIk Deliveries

Members Of the United Dairy
Workers (CIO) voted Friday in
favor of milk deliveries every Sec
ond day and officials Of leading
creameries said this plan probably
will be adopted.
II will not cause unemployment
inaSmuch as each driver will cover
half his usual daily route, deliver
ing twice as much milk as has
been customary.
Charles +. Boyd. secretary OF
the Retail Merchants Association
said Detroit stores can operate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Ready to Comply

Merchants and wholesalers were
ready 70 cut truck mileage al
least Is per cent Under 1871, ano
Diaries were drafting plans for
milk deliveries every second day
instead OF six days week.
Traffic Engineer ID. Gran
Mickle and Transportation Co
ordinator Donald Slutz were back
from Washington with news that
gasoline will be rationed some
time in July" with a limitation OF
about $500 miles a year placed on
all cars except those necessary TO
transport war workers
The truck order, designed tc
conserve tires and gasoline, APP
plies TO all rubber-tired vehicles,
those drawn by horses.
IT requires a reduction of at least
25 per cent in monthly mileage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Defense Corps
|Gets Outline Of
Medical Aids
Attempt Made TO Avoid
Duplicating Facilities
When Bombs Fall

LANSING, May 30 (UP).-The
state defense council today out
lined organization of emergency
medical service, feeding, clothing
and housing to chiefs of Citizens
Defense Corps in an effort TO
avoid duplication of facilities and
overlapping of authority when
bombs fall"
DR.. Lloyd II. CASTOR, deputy
chief of emergency medical serv-
ices of the Citizens Defense Corps,
cited a memorandum from the
lOCD ordering that the local COM
mander of the CDC is to direct
lall action from the control center.
The memorandum said the
Emergency medical corps was to
be in charge of treatment of in
ljured persons, securing help along
specified lines from the Red Cross.
1t asked that the Red Cross not
set up duplicating organization.
In cases of need for emergency
flood. clothing and housing, tho
federal security administrator will
look to the Red Cross, the state
ment said.
Local welfare agencies and the
Red Cross will handle much of the
Emergency load. in conjunction
with the local defense council.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Young Ndzi Fighters
Addressed by Hitler

NEW YORK. May 80 (UP).--A
German broadcast, recorded by
CHS. said Adolf Hitler spoke IN
the Berlin Sportspalast today Ito
officers recently promoted and to
cadets who will soon be commits
stoned in the army. navy and air
force" Ten thousand young Off
GERS and cadets were introduced
by Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel.
THE broadcast said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

June arrives tomorrow with
brides. rent control. drastically
curtailed home deliveries and with
gasoline rationing not far distant
Yet this strangest of all Junes
will be welcomed in traditional
fashion, for Detroiters were ready
to cooperate fully with a wal
economy that will mean many
sacrifices.
The Detroit rent office, 764
Penobscot Building. was prepared
to enforce the strict regulations
which fix rents at the level Of
April !. 1871. Few protests were
indicated by landlords.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
$4,000, 1000 Audience
Sees Cohan Premiere

NEW YORK, May 30 (INS)~~
The audience paid S., 756, 600 to sec
the world premiere of Yankee
Doodle Dandy" the film Geographic
of George M. Cohan.
Seats were available only
through the purchase of war bonds
ranging from SIS for seats in scat
tered parts of the house to SIS, 900
for each of SO chairs in the loge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
40 Yrs. Late
Father. Son Get Degrees
Together at u. Of M.

ANN ARBOR, May 3e.-A Sagi-
nav lawyer, Robert A. Cook. and
his son, Webster Cook. received
bachelor OF arts degrees from Uni
versity of Michigan today, but one
was 40 years overdue.
Cook, who gained his law d.
ploma in 1906, was slated for a
bachelors degree in 1902, but his
course credits were held up. Not
until today. the fortieth reunion
OF his class, did Cook get his de-
gree-and he only beat out his
son by five letters of the alphabet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
First Negro Navy Officer

DALLAS Tex. May 30 (UP).-
The navy recruiting office today
swore in the first Negro ever TO
be enlisted as a petty officer.
He is Robert Lee Thornton. 81,
Fort Worth. a college graduate
and auditor of a large southern
insurance company. His job will
be 10 interview and enlist Negroes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Drys Rally June 4
To Aid Sheppard Bill

WASHINGTON. May 30 tlNS)
The dryS are coming to Wash
ington on June p.
Senator Theodore Bilbo CD oil
Mississippi, champion of the Shep-
pard bill 10 prohibit sale of liquor
in or near army camps and nava
establishments, said today that q
mass meeting on the issue will be
held here on that date.
Bilbo abandoned an announced
plan 10 move in the Senate or
Tuesday for passage OF the Shep
pard bill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

year, Mike has
d ecid ed I o
throw open the
garden 10 the
public.
As a sideline
hobby. he col
lectS rare In
dian blankets.
This star TT @ d
when he w a S
s old iering In
the West with
Fifth u. s.
cavalry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Bans and Banns Greet
Orange Blossom Month

successfully under the new regul'
lations il full cooperation is re-
ceiVed from the public.
Because business is ahead OF
last year. the 25 per cent cut ir
mileage will mean an actual re-
duction OF about 40 per cent ir
some instances. he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Take Churchill Son
To Egypt Hospital

CAIRO, May 30 QNS) Capt.
Randolph Churchill. son Of Prime
Minister Winston Churchill. has
been taken to a hospital at Alex
andria for bruises received in an
automobile accident on the Alex
.andria Cairo highway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
People You Know
Ferndole Oendarme Hides Swostiko' Blanket
By LINTON ARKLEs

had Ia ride hack 10 town in the
G seat -- in near zero
weather. with the alternative, OF
course, of walking.
A note from Ann Brock says
the Junior Chapter Of the Polish
Activities League would appreci-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Prominent CIothier
Dies al SO in Illinois

WINNETKA, H.. May so
(INS). - Mark Winfield Cresap
prominent in Chicago business cir
Giles and board chairman of Hart
'Schaffner e. Mark. died today Al
his Winnetka home after a Ions
illness. He was 50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Spurns New Tires
To Help Other Fellow

HARRISBURG. Pa, May 81
UNS). 49, With rubber literally
worth its weight in gold" Ear
Spangler, a steel worker, returned
10 his rationing board a certifi
cate for two new tires and tubes
Someone probably needs the
new ones more than do"
Spangler said after buying used
tires instead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

ate it If we
kept our prom
Use 10 mention
that they are
having a ball
n Xt Saturday
night in the
Esquire Room
at the Book
proce eds for
u n d e r. privi-
legged children.
They're call
ing il a might
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31
Armor Of Honest
Thought Urged
On u. N. Grads
Nearly 1000 Seniors
Get Charge From
President Rufhven
Time. star corrssponssas


ANN ARBOR, May 30.-Nearly
1000 University OF Michigan SEN
iors, most of whom will 60 d.
rectly into military service or de-
Tense plant jobs. were graduated
Saturday at ceremonies In the
Yost Field House.
Principal speaker TO the gradu'
ates was President Alexander G
Ruthven, whose subject was The
Armor of Honest Thought
No Need to Glue Up
"The human race In now stag
ing n disgraceful show" the
president said.
"a thorough going and irrev-
erent pessimist might be ex-
cused for pointing out to the
Great Director that IL might be
well to start over again and
raise new actors for the world
stage.
Ozark rs Ia the hour, however,
you do not need either To give
mp in despair or yet 10 indulge
In another tendency Of your ell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

Some years ago. Mike Burk-
art. Ferndale gendarme. be-
gan developing a garden and bird
colony in his suburban backyard.
Word got around and visitors
began banging on the door 10 see
it in increasing numbers. until this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

OF Tropical Magic" and the guild
ing light of the affair is WANDA
Lacny. the gal in the picture. who
is aided by Mary Ann Drazek'
Helen Ogurek, Jean Duzak, Irene
Campers. Irene Lendo, Laura
Cichon. Jane Pastusiak and Rose
lyn Bobola.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

THE Wishing Well" has a
message In cipher for you. Daily
and Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-31

ders and assume that some day,
somehow. the good old DAYS will
return. Your world YOU will
make for yourselves.
Gives Charge
As Won leave the university.
give you this charge: BE
neither pessImisis nor wishful
thinkers. Fashion for yourselves
an armor Of honest thought"
The university conferred honor.
airy degrees on seven distinguished
American men: Otto Sorg Schairei
OF New York City, for research
IN electricity: Henry NJ. Butzel oil
Detroit. associate justice OF the
Supreme Court; Walter
II. North, Battle Creek. associate
Justice OF the Michigan Supreme
Court; Arthur T. Vanderbilt oil
Newark. n. j., attorney and a past
president Of the American Bar As
ISOLATION; John Johnston Parker
Charlotte. n. C., judge OF the
United States Circuit Court OF APP
pcals for the Fourth District
koseph r. Eastman OF Washington
D. C.. director Of the Office OF De
tense Transportation. and John ID
Biggers. former OPA official anC
Toledo business man.
Evening star., 1942-05-01
Communists Speakers
Urge Production as
May Day Celebration.
Rally Hears Call for
Opening Second Front
Aaoinst Hitler in 1912

Demands that q second European
front be opened against Hitler this
year were linked by Communist
party leaders last night 1T q pre-
May Day rally with = pledge that
workers can best celebrate May Day
by producing more than ever"
References to RuSsia's fight
against Germany. to President
Roosevelt and to Hitlers awakening
that neither the peoples nor rulers
Of the democratic nations are deca-
dent. brought applause from several
hundred men and women meeting
In the National Press Club audi
torium.
-Four speakers stressed these
themes:
That national unity would be
promoted by release from prison Of
Earl Browder, Communist leader.
That unity is imperiled by the
~open-shop campaign against the
unions, by the skyward climb Of
prices and profits. by the current
proposals for sales taxes"
Hit D1SCr1m1n1t1On.
That racial discrimination In war
industry employment be ended and
that poll taxes be abolished
I'VE urge an end be put to anti
Semitism, anti union
batting and Red batting"
Speakers were Samuel Darcy,
Community party secretary in Penn
sylvania; Bruce Minton, New Masses
correspondent; Elizabeth Gtrley
Flynn, secretary of the Free Browder
Committee, and william Taylor.
colored, Baltimore Communist. In
response to the latter'S plea for
funds with which to prosecute the
flght for Browder's release, several
hundred dollars in cash Were re-
ported subscribed by those Dresent.
Martin Chancey, city secretary,
presided.
Calls for Second Front.
Urging the opening Of . second
European front against the Axis.
Mr.. Darcy said America and Great
Britain possess the military power to
make this move, and quoted Gen.
MacArthur's reference that "the
hope of civilization rests On the
worthy banner Of the courageous
Russian Army" He also quoted Lord
Beaverbrook's tribute to the spirit
OF the Russian people aDd the
leadership Of Stain.
Two motion pictures showing The
Russian armed forces in action
against the Germans, and . third
film depicting America turning out
the sinews Of war, were exhibited.
Evening star., 1942-05-01
\Xl&':;;'fi :; e. s.
"

MUSIC.
Annual Evening Of Nuaic,s peo-
sensed BY tho District Senior Hoh
Schools. Mckinley High School, &c.,
ond and T streets NE, 3 pm today.
Concert, United States Marine
Band, Marine Barracks. Eighth and
I streets Sc, 10 An. and pm. to-
morrow.
Concert, United States Army HanA,
War College, 1l:30 am. tomnRT0w.
Recital Budapest String o0artsk,
Library Of Congress, Ais pm. 10
morrow.
LECTURE.
"India-World Problem" b. q.
Chandrasekhar. sponsored By The
Cooperative Bookshop, S1s Seven
teenth street NV, $50 pm. today.
DANCES.
Dinner dance, Friday xvening
Dancing Club. Willard Hotel, SO
pm. today.
Senior Ball, Catholic University,
Wardman Park Hotsl, . pm. today.
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Carlton
Hotel, . pm. today.
Georgia State Society, SlnorehAm
Hotel, $50 pm. today.
All States Club, Hotel Washanstaa,
$50 pm. today.
Kilowatt Club, WaRdman payk
Hotel, 10 pm. today.
DINNERS.
SteAdfast Class, Fountain Mem
orial Baptist Church, Club Studio,
Fairfax Hotel, $50 pm. today.
Washington Chapter, UniversityDf
Richmond Alumni Association, 100
Sixteenth street NV, 7 pm. today.
Royal Order Of Testers, AaynoweT
Hotel, 7:13 pm. today.
FOR MEN IN THE SERvICK.
Dance, sponsored By the Womsns
Battalion, Bureau Of Engraving
Auditorium. Fourteenth and G
streets S.W., 3 pm. today.
FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN.
Party, Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. G.
A.. 901 Rhode Island avenue NV,
f:30 pm. today.
Games. swimming. Y NJ c. A..
1916 Twelfth street NV, $50 pm.
today.
Evening star., 1942-05-01
Home Nursing Gloss
Will Beoin Today

A Home Nursing class, sponsored
by the District Red Gross, will BE-
gin at / pm. today at the walsh
House, 1920 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Glasses will be held nom ]
70 ) pm. each Wednesday and m
day for . minimum Of six weeks Ia
the home nursing classroom On thu
third floor in Walsh House. Ap-
plicantS are asked to register shortly
before / pm. today.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
By the Way
Beth Blaine

AS captain of the Medical Ad-
jutant Corps of the American
Women's Voluntary Services,
working with and under the chief
medical officer of the Civilian
Defense Emergeny Medical Serv-
ice Or. John Read, Mrs. Robert
Van Lear Wright has an extreme
ly important and responsible Job.
She's an intelligent and bright
eyed woman who is considered by
all her co-Workers a really great
organizer. During the last war
she served with the Red Cross as
administrative field representa-
tive. She did volunteer Red Cross
work in France. Prior to that she
had graduated from Syracuse
University (where she maiored in
history with B. A. degree.
Right now she's living in WASH
tngton at the Fairfax Hotel and
doing full-time job with the
Board Of Economic Warfare, in
addition to a Medical Adjutant
Corps work. A definite age limit
has been determined for these
adjutants. They must be, de-
cided Capt. Wright, DR.. Reed and
DR.. w. Raymond Thomas assist
ant in charge Of training them.
the most dependable, resourceful
and alert women available. Young
enough to be alert and old enough
to be responsible.
On November 80 the first class
of 81 members of the AWVS was
graduated from the training as
medical adjutants. On the next
evening, December /, came the
surprise alert, on a night of wind
and rain. 1t was complete sur
prise to the medical adjutants,
yet every one of the seven sub
control stations in the District
was fully stated by them. When
the yellow signal came some were
on their way to parties-some to
the theater or concert, and the
time being too short to get into
uniform, reported for duty in