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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Daily ShOrf SlOry
Going Steady
BY ALIssA KEIR

be hd behind tho pages Of the
Evening Gazette
There nothing 90 get excited
about. Fred" Nan chlded softly
You're not being fair. You
know nothing against the boy
You're simply pre- JUDGED because
Elinor raised him abroad
WILL. SHE DIDN'T
Its Just too bad she kept
him on the ether Slae-uniil
things got too uncomfortable for
them both" ne said sarcastic
Cal,N.
Even " she did huY herself
some penniless foreigner with a
title. she should have had the
sense 10 bring her son home
after his father died 10 give him
sound American uphringing.
well, she didn't--So what ."
Nan asked calmly
The hoy shows he's nothing
hut a Spoiicd hrat. Inc ldFA oi
handing a lad his age an income
Of his own and allowing him 10
keep a penthouse apartment in
New York "
Shc rose from her chair 10 p4'
an end 10 the subject. which VA,
10 be Tho first Of "A series of arCJ-
ncntS between them after Fred
discovered his daughter intended
going 10 the Country Club simmer
'all with Nicholas, instead Of Len
Atwood
Shed been taken there by Len
ach year. from the time Shc'd
worm her first long dress. as a sub
cb. To have Nicholas for her
SCort spelled rank treason 10 her
ather. and he made no bones
bout his dlSplcaSure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

BILE up there-it served me
right"
Len patted her hand consolingly.
Just don't give II a thought,
Honey. And never tell your old
man about it-he'd be terribly
sore" Len grinncd IN spite OF
himself.
After = long silence, aS they
drove slowly along, Betsy said TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

WHETHER He HAD not been noticed all
w had been taken for employee of machine
works or for the man whose Jacket he wearing-at
any ac carrying the piece Of machinery his shoulder,
George succeeded in making his way past the school he
pam MS left hand violent that tunes II dead
oncd his fear George along the road that parallel
tie highway past few houses, all Of which faced the
fields, from their top windows could the Rhine.
ne planes were st droninC the deep blue of the sky
had overcome the haze it would be Georges
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

Len, L realized tonight how much
I've loved YOU all my life. l just
wanted a little excitement-and
when l got it she shivered.
would you. some time, ask
me again 10 he engaged 10 YOU
before you leave for camp" she
asked Shyly.
Would 7, darling ." he said
with enthusiasm, "a he stopped
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
1T STAYS WITH HIM

MS HDdT IInPnl' nv dlN 'HhH'Ns W
been watching him, Len. He's been
drinking quite hit" she said
anxieuSlv. III Fred finds out he'd
Kill him" She bit her lips
Len put an arm around her
shoulder. "Stop worrying, prom
iSe I'll bring Betsy back TO YOU"
he said with a grim mouth.
That same grim mouth stayed
with him rs he drove. as fast as
hc could without being delayed by
a ticket 70 the apartment house on
Park avenue on top Of which was
Nick.S penthouse.
Len decided II Nick were really
m there with Betsy he might re-
fuse 10 admit being home, should
the elevator man insist on an
nounCinC him before taking him
up and then he'd nc forced 70
leave tho house without Betsy.
The dim lights and mirrorod
walls Of Tho lobby east shadows
that made X difficult At first 10
locate the door marked stairway 3"
Tho elevator was making its
clock travel around and the gold
braided doOrwan was creating
much ado halIuC taxi for a
stately dOWaCcr when Len started
10 rush up tho 10 fights which
brought hum 20 short spiral stair
case marked Penthouse only
II took bat y moment for Len 20
drop over the parapct, which sep
aratCd from Tho rest If tho roof
, tho miniature garden surrounding
tho little house Tho FrenCh WIN
dOWS 70 rs iNnC room were open.
And there was Betsy facing
Mex. who had his back 10 the
door leading out 10 the hall,
TN AFRAID OF YOU"
please, Nick. open the door
let me co back 10 the club"
! she implorcd. Mother will he
worried--and I'm afraid Of YOU
Nick She was terrified.
Look what you've done"
she said p.t"ou~ly looking AZ
The silver wreath lying on the
/ floor "a torn piece Of tulle
from her SKIRT traIlcd behind
! her
Come. come, my dear" Nicl
was saving cruelty. You are
really very very funny. For
weeks YOU GO everywhere with
me. Sometimes YOU permit me
90 Kiss YOU goodnight in front 81
your hOme-and when 7 bring
YOU up here and kiss Nou," he
shrugged his shoulders
WHY do YOU think bring
YOU here" I don't understand
YOU American girls"
As Len swiftly and firmly 60
his fist planted under NIckS chm
hc uurmWcd hut from now OF
I bet you'll understand American
men"
He turned 20 Betsy
Hurry mp and got your wrap.
want to get ont 81 her before
he wakes M and forces me 20
wreck the place"
There Wa5 a surprised look or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

tongue was parched, and he conscious of painful
and uncomfortable thirst his stuff, dlrtencrusted clothes
under the jacket tortured his skin tag with firms
name dangled from the machine part he was carry
ing He JUST ready put down his load and catch
his breath when he was halted.
Probably one of the motorcycle patrols the high
wav had noticed Misunderstanding trudgng
through the fields under the quiet MONDAY sky load
on his shoulder He stopped because everybody was
being stopped there other reason. AS soon as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
TILLIE

the elevator mans face. He re-
membered taking the pretty young
red-haircd lady 10 the top floor
but II was with the penthouse
tenant
iie didn't remember Len a. all
Strange he thought. for he prldcd
himself on his good memory How
ever. u must he all rlght-the
young ladys arm was tucked so
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

trustingly in that Of the young
gentleman.
Yes. indeed, Betsy hung on 10
Len as though she'd never let him
20.
ooh, len, darling" she said
70 him shamefacedly Can YOU
ever forgive me. To think I
imagined Nick knew anything
about romance. He was horri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
By Walt Disney

the car I'm doing Il right
now" He took her in his arms.
II think you look much better
without the wreath, anyway"
he said, as he stroked her red
curls.
THE END
Mondays short story, 'Phony
War by Granville Fortesque.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

George offered the tag identification the patrol waved
him on Possibly George might have gone on unmolested
far OpPenhem or even farther He could hear the
gentle but nssten voice Keep on! Keep on But the
patrols challenge had been blow TO his nerve Suddenly
he sheered off get as far as possible from the highway
90 across the fields toward the Rhine and the village
of Buchenau The more violently fear made his heart
pound the mpercepuble became the voice counsel
ing him against the field road until finally IT was entirely
drowned BY his hearbeatS and the MONDAY bells Their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05
Clip and Save Each Days Instainent-Make a

w. sasrSs laT Or for SOM ss4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

tbs hushv eyebrows raised int
III a question mark Fred Nal'o'
looked over his clcar-aS-cTl>ia
rlmleSs pI1ze-nez. and from thor
over his evening paper ~ his VIE
who SAY beside h'D UDConcernrdi,
counting the stitches on her ION,
bone needles.
lie coUchCI significantly.
"Nan. far ne II from me 10
esvesdrop or our daughters love
life. hut wish would listen ia
en- he whispered.
Two young voices. ir heated dis.
clsSicn could be heard between
t-e rrlthr.c >Qlcahs %! ,aC porcf
sV.r-,
Il don't want 20 90 steady
with YOU. I'm" BCI>y~a> tc.lnE
Atn-atta! Il 4 like to make = let
~ new friends and see life before
/ settle down" There Was an
uncertain chord 20 her eager
plea for understanding.
Len c-'pei wl~erahly.
Il thought perhaps We might
be engaged before l leave for
camp next month
NO. len. Betsy answered
him firmly I've got "a be sure
Of my own mind--Sure I'm in
love with YOU before promise
anything
"Ill he darned,' Fred Walton
exclaimed Indignantly. this gen
Grafton beats everything. What's
the matter with the girle' he
asked. len has been following
her around ever since she was
a baby.
shes been satisfied Ia make
him her SlsNe--and now when
he's going into the army, she
turns around and SAYS she
won't 60 steady with him.
What the dickens doe she
think she's been doing all this
time ." he snortad. turning his
head 70 listen once more.
a desert island with nobody
hut YOU for the rest Of my life
would satisfy me-" he heard
Len say.
KISSES YOUR HAND
"Maybe YOU do want change
~ scenery once I'm while,
Betsy" he added reluctantly.
"But must YOU all the time 70
around with This Nicholas,
whatever his name is" There's
other guys in our crowd, here
in Fairview."
None OF YOU boys can stand
Nick because YOU think he's
foreigner" Betsy protested
vehemently. "He can't help II
its not his fault he speaks
with an accent. He was born In
this country-he's an American
so Is his mother"
Honestly. Betsy. believe
you gals fall for him because he
kisses your hand. Looka, Betsy,
suppose l 60 in for a few parlor
tricks and propose 10 YOU on my
knees"
Fred turned 10 his wife in dis
gust
II suppose YOU agree with
Betsy that Nicholas il romance
in person." Not waiting for her
reply ne continued well, let
me tell YOU something" his face
turned red. II don't like this
Nicholas.
1--WE pretty good notion he's
a heel and I'd thank YOU to
see Betsy stops running around
with him a. much as she
has been doing. Turning down
Len Atwood for a fellow like
that bic hands frnmhled as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-05

ro, ,bcd have hard GOING for
IN =. :.
many yea ~ i-''' "" 81 He' 0''i ~
he young.
But there was certain quality
in Nicl,'s arduous attentions 10
Eotcv that made her uncomfort-
ablo Nan dcc,dcd no MIGHT have
heen dr,nL,rr and suhconsciouslv
sbo fo,nd bcTsalf kocn,nr tabs on
thc tvo vo,nr poonlo from time
~ ,,r,o
u was aftor midnight Fred was
,,nstai,., hanniIv engaged in 4 stag
II 80 -. :, dav.nod on Nan
Lho rad,4 soon either BETSY or
>,,cl, for oui,o a wbile
Sho wa. IRVINE, 10 assure herself
p,ie r,oant no,binc whatsoever.
.,rbor ebo .av, I on leaninc against
~ v.al d,sconsolatolv staring hc-
- L,,, Lis hands +, his nockets
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Gen. Arnold Presents
DIE 10 Gen. Brett
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
1t. Gen. George H. Brett, until
recently commander Of Allied air
forces in the Southwest Pacific and
deputy commander under Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, received the
Distinguished Flying Cross yester-
day for Courage and tenacity Of
purpose" in frequent flights over
hostile territory.
Gen. Brett held a Distinguished
Service Medal for meritorious service
as the Army's member of War Coun-
cils in Britain, Egypt, Burma, China.
Java and Australia and as deputy
commander in the Southwest, Pacific.
On August 3, Gen. Macarthur
awarded him the silver star for
gallantry in action.
The Flying Gross was presented
to Gen. Brett by 1t. Gen. H. H.
Arnold, chief of the Army Air
Forces. Attending the ceremony in
Gen. Arnolds offic were Maj. Gen.
George Straitmeyer. chief of air
staff. and several War Department
officials.
Gen. Brett was cited for "heroism
and extraordinary achievement" on
flights between September. 1941, and
September, 1912, during which he
has flown many thousands Of miles
and hundreds of hours into and
through enemy occupied territory"
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Strike at War Department. S
Pentagon Building Settled

The brief walkout of 100 workmen
on the War Departments Pentagon
Building in Arlington was settled
overnight, and the men were back
on the job this morning, according
to w. Howard Reeves, business agent
for the AFL Sheet Metal Workers
Union.
Union officials blamed the trouble
on inadequate parking space near
the building. Some of the men, who
came from as far away as Balti-
more, were said to have been forced
to leave their cars a mile away.
The men were off the Job about
five hours yesterday.
Army officers arranged adequate
accommodation after the trouble, it
was said.
A huge area around the Pentagon
Building is used for parking, but
union officials said it was being alb
Sorbed by departmental employees
who are being moved in in increas-
ing numbers.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Aircraft Repair Course
Offered at Boiling Field

Glasses in engine installation
sheet metal work and other phases
of aircraft repair and maintenance
are now being given at the Boiling
Subdepot, Boiling Field. to train
civilians for work there, 1t was an
nounced yesterday.
The depot, which is under the
command Of 1t. Col. Walter E. Nicol,
is operated entirely by civil service
employees.
The new training program is to
be open to both men and women
and is directed particularly toward
those men not subject to draft.
Those accepted will be paid while
taking instruction. There is no def
mite time limit to the course. The
speed with which student COM
pletes it and goes on to regular work
in the production shops Of the sub
depot depends entirely upon indi-
vidual aptitude.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Washington Faces
More Realistic
Afraid Tests
Conditions Approaching
Actual Attock Urged
By Col. BolIes

The District faces more realistic"
air-raid tests in the future with
planes sweeping overhead and trucks,
engines and ambulances rushing to
the scenes Of Incidents"
Tests more nearly approaching an
actual air raid were advocated at a
staff meeting OF civilian defense ON
cials yesterday by Col. Lemuel
Bolles, executive director of District
civilian defense, who said he thought
the District, was now ready for more
severe tests with as complete sur
prise element as possible.
Priority Problems Arise.
1t was also disclosed at the meet
ing that approval was now being
actively sought from the War Depart
ment for District use of blackout
driving automobile lights proposed as
substitute for the priority banned
approved type. The substitute de-
vice has been submitted to the War
Department, the Bureau of Stand
ards and Fort Belvoir but no ap-
proval has been forthcoming.
Commissioner John Russell Young
recommended that steps be taken to
equip cars with them as soon as the
War Department gives some form of
approval.
Meanwhile, 1t was revealed. a pri-
ority problem has arisen because of
the pressed composition material in
the cones to be fitted over head
lights. An effort, it was reported. is
now being made to get around this
obstacle. Ofhcials said they were
anxious to get the blackout devices
installed II only as means of
identifying emergency vehicles. The
lower part of the shield has a cut
out backed by red cellophane on
which Is written the name of the
emergency service.
Shelter Problem Discussed.
The shelter problem in outlying
districts was also discussed with a
suggestion by one official that people
caught on buses should remain there.
This was promptly vetoed. A police
official pointed out that a nearby
explosion would shatter bus win
dows, injuring the occupants, and a
Navy Department security officer
added that single well-placed bomb
would prove fatal to large num-
Der OF people crowded together In a
bus. whereas all might escape injury
II they were scattered.
Chief Air-Raid Warden William
]. Mileham told the officials that
wardens had been instructed to get
on the job Immediately to find
shelter areas for all passersby no
matter where the air-raid alarm
might find them.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Three Deny Charges
Of Plotting Against
Army Morale
Fourth Defendant Joins
In Request for Court
To Appoint Counsel

Three of the % defendants charged
with conspiracy to undermine the
morale OF the armed forces of the
country through propaganda pleaded
not guilty in District Court today.
Those arraigned we're: David Bax-
ter, San Bernardino, Calf, organizer
of the Social Republic Society OF
America; Leon De Aryan, San Diego
Calf. editor of a weekly known as
The Broom, and William Kullgren
of Atascadero, Calf, editor of the
magazine The Beacon Light.
William Robert Lyman. jr., Detroit,
who pleaded innocent 10 days ago
was present to join the others in
asking the court to appoint counsel
for all four, pleading they were un-
able to pay lawyer. Justice James
M. Proctor told them he was re
luctant to propose such a burden
upon the District bar If there is any
possibility at all that you yourselves
obtain attorneys" He put this mat
ter over until Friday.
All four are accused of conspiring
with their fellow defendants to I'M
dermine morale by the distribution
of propaganda favorable to the Axis
powers. A number of others named
in the indictment already have been
arragined and pleaded innocent.
The true bill was returned in July
after months of investigation by a
District grand jury.
Representing the Government at
today's proceedings were Miss Jean
Maier and A. B. Caldwell. special
assistants to the Attorney General.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Oregon Clio Head Accuses
AFL Of Hiring Fee Racket
By the Associated Press,

6y the Associated Press.
SPOKANE. Oct. 7.-Alfred Hartung
Oregon director of the CIO, yester-
day charged the American Fedora
ton of Labor with operating a
racket among shipyard workers of
Oregon which he said had taken
$l0,00O,0O0 out of the workers
pockets this year.
In An address before the annual
convention of the International
Woodworkers of America (CIO)
Mr.. Hartung asserted that AFI
unions. which he did not name. had
signed back door" contracts with
some Government contract holders,
putting them in sweet" positions to
collect extra initiation fees,
They will get as many as 200
men released from their Jobs at
time he said. "and the next dav as
many more will be hired to get the
union initiation fees
The AFL has made lO,OOO 600 in
Oregon this year from initiation
fees OF shipyard workers at $3.50
q head
CIO-IWA officials explained later
that Mr.. Hartung had spoken mis-
takenly in the reference to the
100000 being from the initiation
fees alone.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Georgetown AIumnus
Killed in Dieppe Roid

1t. Cheney Palms. 1899 graduate
Of the Georgetown University School
Of Foreign Service. was killed in the
Commando raid on Dieppe, it has
been learned here.
The Georgetown alumnus, serv-
ing with the British, was lost on one
Of the most dangerous missions of
the raid, 1t was reported. leading his
troops on penetration into the
town for an assault on Nazi centers.
1t. Palms. who was "a. was a
member of the Essex Scottish, a reg
iment he joined in July, 1910. His
parents live in Detroit.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Mrs. Natures Divorce
Plan OFF for Duration
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 8. - Mrs.
Martha Stevenson Kemp Mature
has called of for the duration her
plans to divorce Movie Actor Victor
Mature, who is serving in the Coast
Guard.
But this most certainly doesn't
mean a reconciliation" she added
after announcing her decision to
postpone the divorce. 'Ill just let
things 60 until the war is ovel. and
then If Victor wants a divorce I'll
give him one"
Mrs. Mature, blonde New York
society woman, said she would re-
turn to live in her Eastern nome in
about one month.
There has been no financial set
tlement and I have received no
money from Victor since or sep
aration." she said.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Famed Both Division
Enters Camp Blending
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CAMP BLANDING, Fla. Oct. T.
The 30th Infantry Division. the out
fit which cracked the Hindenburg
Line in the World War. moved into
Camp Blanding yesterday for in
tensive combat training which mem
bers hoped would fit them eventu-
ally for service overseas.
The division. commanded by Mai.
Gen. Leland S. Hobbs. Gloucester.
Mass. who succeeded Maj. Gen.
William H. Simpson, now COM
mander of the 18th Army Corps.
recently observed the anniversary OF
it's World War feat.
1t was on September %. 1918, when
in the field with the British, that
the 30th broke through the German
line to start German retreat which
led to the defeat of Germany.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Dead Mans Will
| Provides Feast
For Mourners
d, the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 7-Charles
Robert Peterson, 81. restaurant and
billiard hall operator. died Sunday.
He was mourned by scores-that is,
until his will was opened.
In strict conformity to his will
II want no tears and no sadness
I want everybody to have a good
time"-his friends and associates ate
and drank in a round-the-clock open
house held at his request by his
widow.
A big feast was prepared. Any
friend who wanted anything In the
way of eats or drinks got 1t.
THAT will be followed to the let
ter said Mrs. Peterson. Nothing
will be left undone."
Brief funeral services were held
Yesterday, but the fun-"as l want
It to be''-continued through the
aight.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Wiley Asks U. S. Exempt
Troop Gifts From Duty

BY the Associated Press
Senator Wiley. Republican. of
Wisconsin, proposed yesterday to
exempt the armed forces from pay
ing custom duties on gifts they send
from foreign ports to relatives and
friends within continental United
States.
Senator Wiley introduced a bill
to exempt such gifts, provided they
are valued at less than s100, from all
duties. taxes. and charges for the
duration of the war and until six
months thereafter.