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Evening star., 1942-08-28

Nothing moved except the fire and
smoke and the water, and the liner
turned away. 1t was almost dark
On the decks. some one mur-
INJURED, 1T makes you creep"
Most probable explanation: That
she had been a wooden submarine
tender, surprised and set afire by
bombs or shells. Whose7 Nobody
hazarded guess.
The next day little girl asked
her mother for a piece Of quilt.
She wanted to do some sewing, she
said. I'm going to make life belt
for Margie." Margie was her doll
The little girl had been telling her
about that wreck and, though home
seemed near, she thought she should
be careful
Evening star., 1942-08-28

mental agony 1t had seemed
dangerous to talk, much less to
write Suddenly, typewriters were
chattering in every corner of every
deck Pens fed over the pages of
diaries.
The Americans were beginning to
breathe again.
For 10 days then, the ships fought
the north monsoon in the Indian
Ocean, Tropical heat changed to
damp cold. The storm rose to a
howl. During the worst of it, there
was smaller howl A boy was
born. Passengers staged a contest
to choose his name. The mother
had her own ideas. She named him
James.
Evening star., 1942-08-28

been employed since the war effort
started, Mr.. Mitchell said, and tire
end Is not In sight. About 500 300
persons win be added this year. he
said.
HE urged the association to aid IN
TINS recruiting effort. but empia-
sized the Government did not want
70 draw essential workers from prf-
vate industry. -
Evening star., 1942-08-28

Toward the end of July the two
ships steamed past Madagascar
then into the narrows leading to the
port Of Lourenco Marques in Portu-
guese East Africa where the actual
exchange of japanese and Ameri-
cans took place. The Swedish liner
Grlpsholm was waiting with $500
japanese who had been interned in
the United States.
Portuguese authorities handled the
exchange with tact. They ran train
of empty box cars along the wharf.
The Japanese went along one side
of it, the Americans along the other.
Nevertheless, there was some con-
tact. An American sailor spent the
night in the local Jail for tearing
Evening star., 1942-08-28
U. 5. 10 Use More Women
In Mems Work, Farley Told
Special Dispatch to The Star.


DENVER, Colo, Aug. 28.-The
number of women who are to be
brought into the Government serv-
ice for work that Is usually re-
garded as mans work is going to be
greatly increased Harry B, Mitch
ell, president of the United States
Civil Service Commission, today told
the sixth national convention of the
Regular Veterans Association.
Recalling that all age limits have
been abolished because of the great
need for workers in various lines,
Mr.. Mitchell said that the only
question now is whether the man
or woman is physically able to do
the work"
More than 2,0o0 900 persons have
Evening star., 1942-08-28
Gripsholm Passengers roveIed Is, 900 Miles
Throug gh Winter and Summer to Reach u. S.

Relrnan NORM is q former chief
OF the Associated Press and Wide
World Bureau in Toxic and tDns
on a roDing assignment in the
Far East uhen the Ddr broke
out. and he iDds interned in
French Ir,do-C China. Here he de-
scribes the emotions OF the Amer
icon repdtridtes on their long
Doyage home ,Ghich, for him,
ended Wednesday ,ohen he came
ashore from the Gripsholm.
Evening star., 1942-08-28

German Apple Crop OFF
Only $4,000 tons of apples were
picked In Germany last season.
compared with 497, 900 a year before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
Fighting Mans Friend
i. ). viii Not Aid
Wife sChi|dren
By 1st Husband
CONTINUED From Page 33)

Continued From Page 33)
office. Room 500, Federal Build
ing.
=. &. n: A-lOu should In
quire Of your local draft board
for the explanation of your IA
classification.
MRS. j. C.: A-InAsmuch as
your husband il already In the
navy il does not matter whether
YOU are working a. YOU will re-
ceiVe no compensation from the
government in either event.
J. b: @ Nv husband enlisted
in tho army and l did not sign any
papers and | have two children
and am not IN very good health
But / work now so | can make q
living for myself and the children
| am trying 10 get my husband Out
Of the army. DO YOU think / can ?
did put IN An appeal for his re.
lease but | am wondering il il viii
60 through ?
A-Inasmuch as you've al
ready appealed for his release
through proper channels. giving
them full information. there's
nothing YOU can do hut await
action nv the army. Only the
proper authorities can tell
whether he will he released or
sent 10 LeaVenworth Peniten-
tiary for falsifying his records by
enliSting and dodgin his
domestic responsibilities.
J r O 7 haven't heard from
my brother since February and al
that time he told me he was leav.
ing. Al the time ne wrote he was
m Battery. . AZ Vallejo, Cal
l have written letters and sent
packages and have received nc
reply i there any way OF finding
out where nc is stationed?
All your letters have car
ried return addresses and YOU
have not received them back.
then YOU may assume they've
reached your brother and he just
hasn't replied. l suggest YOU
write To the commanding officer
ut his last known post and re-
quest Informa ton on where his
organization was sent. ~ else
inquire of the adiutant general.
War Department. Washington.
ID. C., giving his full name, army
serial number, last known ad-
dress. etc.
MRS. J. V. p: Q-I have a
brother stationed somewhere in
Australia All his mail is addressed
10 the postmaster. San Francisco
All | have been putting on his let.
terS Is a Scent stamp Is this
correct? | have been wondering il
mail out OF the United States i,
due more postage Also could you
give me the correct weight OF
packages ! am allowed 10 send?
A-The Scent postage II cor
rect. Mail sent outside the
United States normally requires
more postage hut not in the case
Of men In our armed services on
overseas duty. The weight limit
for packages Is II pounds. Only
one suCh package may he sent
each week by any one person 10
any one soldier. Soldiers NAV
receive several such packages
each week hut they must come
from different senderS.
ID. {. d.: Al would put this
question squarely To the local
Army Recruiting Station. Room
629, Federal Building. Not only
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30

was sent 10 Lansing. Is il pos
Sible 10 determine ones physica
fitness on simply a blood test
Can the draft board classify per
son only on such basis?
A-Obviously il Is impossible
10 determine ones physical con-
dition from such test and
nothing more. Also IL II true
that many draft board physical
examinations today are little
more than curSory "once-overs."
However. before he Il inducted,
each man il given complete
and thorough physical eXamina-
tiOn by capable army physicians.
80 that although the draft classi-
fcationS In many instances mean
little, no man il indicted until
the army is satisfied he is AT for
service.
r. " @ My husband wa,
drafted june s. wiz he be sem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
Cedar Point
Cruise Friday

Friday will offer another oppor.
tunity 20 cruise 10 Cedar Point and
return al a special low fare. 81
for adults and SOC for children
) 10 Ia years OF age.
Tho excursion. aboard steamer
Pui-ln-Bay. will be the second in
this summers series Of such re-
duccd price Friday outings con-
Quoted by the Ashley and Dustin
Steamer Line.
To cruise for this low fare. il
IS necessary 10 obtain a ticket
blank from an Ashley and Dustin
Steamer Line ad, such As appears
m The Times tomorrow and Thurs
day Tho blanks may be eX-
changed AZ the Ashley and Dustin
Steamer Line office. foot OF First
Street or al The Detroit Times
Travel Bureau, 1870 Cass avenue
Tho steamer is Chcduled 10 leave
the First street dock az 9 a. m,
Friday for the l60-mile round trip
be back in Detroit at 10:45 p m
a stop over Of three hours and a
half is chedulcd at Cedar Point.
Persons who desire 10 do 50 MAY
stop al Put In Bay for SIX hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
Quiz Answers
By Lyman Young
By Fran Striker


l-As an attendant especially a
knights page Now IL de-
notes Scoundrel.
. Poplar trees.
3-The lowest portion of a shaft,
Into which the water Oh aims.
4-Freight train.
5-The liver.
6--Dynameter,
More than three, Minnesota
has 1924 square miles Of
water surface area: Rhode
Island has L067 square miles
OF land area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
X I N G
O F

can they provide you informa-
ton concerning American re-
quirementS. they also can inter
pref the Canadian regulations
for you. You should give them
full information on just what
your draft board has and has
not done.
MRS. u. j.: Ain view of
recent regulations adopted, your
husbands case will he reviewed
by his board. II you have eN-
planned all facts In the case 10
the board there II nothing fur
ther YOU can do hut await the
boards decision. II your hus-
band considers that decision UNI
justified he can ask To file an
appeal. I.I
MRS. J. s. s: @ My husband
was called up for a physical exam
and 10 our surprise the exam con
sisted Of only a blood test which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30

back home now that the President
has officially deferred married
men?
A-No men now in service will
be released from the army he
cause of the new regulations.
MRS - r. O.: q My brother
had a government insurance policy
taken out for his father and
mother and has made four or five
payments on il and they have re-
ceived no policy. As he has left
America they do not know where
to write and find out about it,
Could YOU tell me whore 10 write?
A-lOu should write 10 the
Finance Officer. War Depart
ment, Washington. ID. C.. giving
your brothers full name and
rank, his serial number II YOU
know u. name Of his organiLa
ton. date OF enlistment and any
other particulars YOU may know.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
Connolly Answers

l. tal Conquered Mexico: tb)
founded Jewish nation. (c)
made violinS.
. la italy sculptor Cb)
Greece, hero; Cc) China,
philosopher
3-ta) Arachne; tb) Cyclops:
tc) Elaine.
4 - ca American Automobile
Association. tb) Benevolent
Protective Order Of ElkS. (cl
Distinguished Service Cross.
) Salmon, gold copper. furs,
timber.
6 LiuS de Torres. 1906. Abel
TaS man. 1912 William
Dampier 1883 Capt. James
Cook l77O Edward John
Eyre. 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
BY Adele
Garrison

our house, trying Ia get our
compartment number"
"It probably was" | agreed.
wondering If / should tell him
that the collegiate gangster
would trouble Carolyn no more.
Had Dicky told him anything Of
what he had done 10 cripple the
man ACTIVITIES Instead I put
another probing question 10 find
out how much he already knew.
Did YOU give Uncle Dicky
any hint of what Carol wanted
YOU 10 do" ! asked
II told him everything about
it, he said, before we started.
hated Ia, but I had no choice.
For Carols own sake. a. well as
for Marion's, l had 90 put him
on his guard. But oh, Aunt
Madge, what does u all mean
My own little sister"
Continued Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake. IL one Of many
famous features In The Detrot<
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30

\ Sudden Fadeout That Was
Almost Rackout for Dimmed
Out Old Broadway. Since the
Fun-LOving Showgirl Surprised
Everybody by Deserving the
Stage TO Get Married, n Host Of
Disappointed PlaybOys Have
Been Shedding Anguished Tears
Into Their Domestic Champagne.
Read Of Her Brief But Spectacu-
lar Career on the Once Great
White Way, n Told In The
American Weekly. With Next
Sundays Issue Of The Detroit
sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
PITFALLS OF LOVE

RONALD OBEYED mo as far
as sitting down went. but l saw
his fingers tighten on the arm Of
his chair and knew that he could
not obey my adiuration 10 relax.
There are just two things"
he said slowly. spacing his
words. THE first il this awful
anxiety about Marion, and the
second is-Carolyn."
Something in the way nc ut
tered his sisters name made me-
come 10 attention. He had dis
covered something, or he suS-
pected something. but All | dared
say was an encouraging Yes -
He waited almost a minute be-
fore answering. and his face WAS
flushed and abashed when he be-
gan 10 speak.
II feel like n heel telling YOU
thIs-it's betraying my little
sisters confidence" ne said.
But its also n question Of dan
ger Ia Marion. and"
LoYALTIES AT WAR
His eyes were filled with the
anguish which comes 10 any SenSi-
tive man when he has 10 choose
between two loyaltieS to his wife
or his fancee or 10 the women OF
his own blood mother or sister.
II understand perfectly. Ron
old" ! said quickly. Tell me AT
once. You can do nothing else"
he was silent for a moment.
then suddenly squared his shout
dcrS detcFmincdly and spoke
-'cadlly
1T was this morning. Just he
fore we started" he began.
Carol came In my room, threw
her arms around my neck and
begged me 10 do her just one
favor.
You know what shes always
been 10 me. my little sister"
his voice broke. then Steadlcr
and went on but ! made her
tell me what II was.
II wouldn't make her a blind
promise. although it's the first
time In all our lives that re-
fused any such request from her.
But when she told me"
His voice trailed off again. and
this time ! turned my eyes from
the agony in his face.
CARoLYN's REQUEST
"She wanted me To promise"
he said Al last, that I would
help her 10 get away from Uncle
Dickey."
did she give YOU any
reason" asked. as he fell
silent again putting tho query
in the hope of prodding him into
speech again.
yes" he answered rouSinE
himself "She said she simply
had 10 see somebody before she
went hack In school: nc went
on. "that Marion's future safety
and hers depended upon her see
lag this person, and that the
consequences would he on my
head II didn't help her. She
went down on her knees TO me,
Aunt Madge."
But YOU didn't yield. did
you?" ! asked him with quick
alarm.
you know I couldn't" he
said. with reproach in his voice
which l felt was justified, and |
FASTENED 10 apologize.
MAN OR WOMAN
~ spoke without thinking.
Ronald" | told him, "Of course
4 know you didn't grant such
request. Did she say whether
the person was man or a
woman"
mo. she was careful not to
Indicate that. But'-his face
famed with shame Il can't
help thinking 10 was that same
gangster who telephoned her at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-30
BdHenger Remains
As Welfare Head

John F. Ballcnger. acting super
intendcnt Of the department of
public welfare. today retained his
right 10 tho IS. 500 a year Job by
emerging the winner in a competi-
tive civil service examination.
Ballenger. who was hired by tho
welfare department last March "a
I'LL tho vacancy created by the
transfer Of G.. r. Harris. scored
175 in the examination. George r
Granger, deputy director of the
state department of social welfare
followed with 765. Ballenger is
former director of the Detroit Of
flee of the federal social security
board He IS 81 years old and lives
al 1914 Indiana avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Married Ydnks
Take ID Wives

SYDNEY. Nov. - UP).-Maj.
r. y. Elliott. United States Army
Chaplain, told the Feminist Club
today that many American service
men had married Australian
women despite having wives at
home.
Elliott said that army regula-
tionS requiring an extended wait
ing period before marriage be-
tween the soldiers and Australians
were made for the protection of
women as well as servicemen.
III, however, n man comes 10
me and SAYS he wants 10 marry
an Australian, I tell him II he
still Is OF the same mind In three
months l apply TO his command
Ing officer for the necessary per-
mission" Elliott explained EN-
gagements. OF course, are per-
mitted. Some United States
soldiers are already paying AL
IOtments 10 Australian wives"
Elliott said that many Ameri-
cans would want 10 settle down
in Australia after the war because
they regarded the country as q
second home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Ydnks Blast Jdps
On Two Fronts

WASHINGTON Nov. IL INS)
Damaging blows by American
forces against the Japanese in
both the Aleutian and Solomon
Islands were announced by the
navy department today.
In the AlcutianS, United States
planes bombed two enemy cargo
vessels at Kiska Island and de-
Stroyed seven float-type Zero
fighters al Holtz Bay.
In the SolomonS. United States
troops. supported by army planes.
continued offens i've operations
against Japanese forces both TO
the east and 10 the west of Hen
derSon airfieild. on Guadalcanal
Island. American planes also at
tackled five enemy deStroyers east
OF New Georgia Island. about $50
miles northwest OF Guadalcanal.
Results of the attack were not OBJ
served.
One enemy Zero plane was shot
down in the Solomonss when two
Grammar Wildcats, marine corps
dive-bombers, plunged at an alti-
ture of 27.000 feet through a for
nation Of Is Zeros near Guadal-
canal.
The navy communique did not
GO into details about the Battle
Of Guada lcanal, but it was indi-
Gated that the marines west of
Henderson Field and the army
troops in the cast are pushing
ahead vigorously and that the
American positions arc being ex-
tended both in the vicinity Of the
MataniKau River and around Kohl
Point
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
IL YankS
Down "a
Jap Planes

WASHINGTON, Nov. II (UP)
The navy today told how II
pilots of Fighting Six, a carrier
based squadron, shot down u Jap
aneSe planes and frustrated a
large-scale air attack on a United
States naval task force in the Sol
onions, August "a.
The engagement occurred dur
ing the first major comeback at
tempt by the Japanese in the Solo
mons. A navy communicate issued
at the time reported that the
enemy forces included at least two
aircraft carriers. both of which
were b d ly damaged by army
bomberS.
The American fliers said TWEEN
ty-eighth japanese plane probably
was destroyed, but they didn't
know how 10 score still another
that was forced to fly into the sea
Fighting Six lost four planes and
two pilots. The missing pilots are
Ensign c. d. Barnes Of Holland.
Tex. who had accounted for a
japanese Seaplane scouting in ad-
vance Of the main force. and En-
sign II. w. Reid Of New Orleans.
An enlisted man. Pilot Machinist
D. +. Runyon of Waynetown. Ind.
made the best individual score.
shooting down three dive bombers
and a MitsubiShi torpedo plane
Next highest was another en-
listed man, c. F. Brewer of In
Oklahoma, Okla, who got two dive
bombers and a Zero
Ensign F. r. Register. Bismarck.
n. d., had the distiction of shoot
ing down a MeSSerSchimtt 100. a
German type plane previously re-
ported in action with the Japa-
neSe, as we'll as a Zero.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Wo|lott Deputy
Leaves Staff
Times stan Correspondent

FLINT, Nov 1.-THE sheriffE
department today lost another
deputy to private industry WIZ
Hugh RalSton, who joined the star
a few months ago. resigned TO en-
ter plant protection service at
Fisher Body division.
Sheriff Thomas w. Wolcott an
nounced the appointment OF Fred
Ripe as night turnkey Ripe
has been closely associated with
the department for the last 10
years, but this is the first time he
has been given an appointment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Georgia u. Approved

CHICAGO. Nov. IL INS).-
The American Medical Association
today announced it has returned
the University Of Georgia medical
college to the list of approved med
ical schools with the status of pro-
baton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
Allies Trap Jdps
On New Guinea;
Drive for Bund

GEN. MacARTHURS HEAD
QUARTERS. SOMEWHERE IN
AUSTRALIA, Nov. y CUP).-
Japanese forces in the Oivi-Gorari
sector of New Guinea We're trying
desperately TO escape humiliation
by Australian troops today, but
their chances were slim because
the rugged Hamaba hills blocked
their only line OF retreat.
A communique from Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's headquarters said
the enemy was "endeavoring 10
cut his way through TO the rear"
to. the eaSt--but was opposed by
Australian units which had cut
around the southern flank TO come
up behind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
50 Jap Bombers
7 zeros Ruined
By Fortresses

WASHINGTON. Nov. II (UP).
While United States Marines
were launch ing the Solomon
Islands campaign August T. 13
army Flying Fortresse were
bunting the edge of enemy air
power by destroying at least so
heavy japanese bombcrs and seven
Zero fighters in a raid on Vana-
kanau Airdrome at Rabaul, on
New Britain Island, the war de-
partment disclosed today.
The bombers were destroyed on
the ground and the ZeroS were
shot down in an attack which 1t.
Gen. George c. Kenney, COM
mander of Allied air forces in the
Southwest Pacific, described as
one of the most effective single
aerial operations ever carried out
in that theater.
ALL BOMBS HIT TARGET
Full details of the raid were
maid public in connection with
the award OF the distinguished
service medal 10 1t. Col Richard
Carmichael of Olean. n. Y, who
led the Flying Fortress squadron.
Twenty-Five silver stars were
awarded to other participants.
Photographs taken during the
raid, - war-depaftmeht- said.
showed that every bomb dropped
by the Americans fell inside the
target area, smashing runways,
buildings and personnel as well as
the grounded bombers. The bombs
aggregated $4,000 pounds.
The raid was driven homo
despite opposition by 20 Japanese
IZeros. For p minutes the Ameri-
cans fought off the fighters at an
altitude of $4,000 feet. Only one
/ Fortress was lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-12
ADVANCE ON BURMA

This advanced AuSSie Spearhead
has reached the main jungle trail
six miles east OF Gorari and is
less than As miles southwest of
Buna, the enemy base on the north
coast which is the main objective
of Australian and American troops
advancing somewhere southeast of
the Buna-Gona area.
a military spokesman said $50
japanese we're killed and a num-
Der taken prisoner when an enemy
force was encircled and wiped out
two miles Sout hof Gorari. This
brought the total of Japanese
killed in the 0ivi.Gorari sector in
the last four days TO 300.
Macarthur reported that Japa-
neSe near Oivi were forced from
their main positions and that the
enemy suffered heavy losses.
DESTROYER BOMBED
I Allied reconnaissance pl lanes
bombed Japanese destroyer off
the New Guinea coast near Lac.
40 miles north OF Buna. but re-
suits were not observed Mac
Arthur reported. South OF Lac
another Allied reconnaissance unit
shot down two of four Zero fight
ers attempting interception near
Salamaua.
Allied attack and fighter planes
swept over Japanese rear areas
between Wairopi and Sananda
Troops, supply installations and
barges were bombed and strafed.
Heavy Allied bombers attacked
Japanese shipping and shore in.
Stallations last night in the BUN
F'aisi area OF Bougainville Island
in support of American operations
in the SolomonS. Results were not
observed.
Reconnaissance planes were at
tackled south of Shorthand Island
south of Bougainville. by 10 Japa-
neSe fighters. Two enemy planes
were shot down without Allied
losses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-25

SAMPLE SHOES. summer
styles, higher-priced sales
mems and showroom SAM
pies, final sales, now S2.98
Boys TENNIS S II 0 E S,
blue duck, durable rubber
soles, leather insoles, lace
to-toe style. llX to 2.
IA to 6, now. $50
Little Gents OXFORDS,
brown and white, two
tone tan, sports oxfords,
leather soles. rubber heels,
IL TO 8, now........Sl.98
Women's PLAY SHOES,
better grades, nailheads,
white open vamps and
open toe and heel styles,
white with blue, red. rust.
multi-eolors, platf orm
leather soles. military
heels, ga to 8, now Si.5s
Women's PLAY SHOES,
higher-pricsd styles,
leather soles, reduced
from regular stocks, 3 to
8 in lot, now. 90
Women's SHOES, reduced
from regular higher
priced stocks. 3 20 s IN
lot, now .........S I.00
Women's D'ORSAY SLIP
PERS. black. blue. wine,
leather soles, Cuban heels.
"a to 8 in lot now. $500