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Evening star., 1942-12-06

done, the toy will move around in
a very realistic fashion.
With a little imagination, it can
be readily seen that the pan can
easily become a battlefield or a
miniature ocean on which some ter
rife struggles can be waged.
If it is impossible for you to obtain
the exact type of toy you want-for
instance, a miniature submarine
one can easily be whitfield from wood
(balsa is best), then painted and
trimmed to give a good likeness.
A study of the diagrams that
illustrate this article will show you
how to set up this type of toy and
operate it.
If you are interested in designing
a miniature stage for play theater
the magnet-type toy is excellent
Set up your stage on an aluminium
tray and then glue the iron pieces
to toy automobiles or other kinds
of moving vehicles. By this means
movement can be given to the
props used in putting on the show.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Briefitorial
PICK 1T Up

Statistics of life insurance
companies show that more peo-
pie are injured by falls in and
around the home than in any
other single way. Just think OF
that! You would naturally
think that you would be safer
at home than anywhere else
and you would be If we were not
all entirely too careless.
Almost always, falls are
caused by carelessness. Boys
and girls fall down steps, out
of trees, off fences. They are
also responsible for many other
falls, both by themselves and
by adults, because they leave
their toys and other articles
lying on the floor.
You know what can happen
if somebody unexpectedly steps
on q baseball bat, scooter, or
a toy automobile. He may only
injure his dignity, but he is
just as likely to break his arm,
his leg, or even his neck. And
If you were careless enough to
leave that toy lying where it
could be stepped on. you are
responsible for the injury.
That's a pretty serious busi-
ness. None of us wants to cause
the injury of some one else. So
let's pick up things that don't
belong on the floor, and not
leave them lying around where
they are dangerous.
The Editor.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Nutrition and
Home Nursing
Are Subjects
Boys Compete With =
Girls in Study of
Meal Planning
Prize Contribution
BY JANICE MARTIN, Is,

Western High School
New to the Western High School
curriculum are two wartime courses
nutrition and home nursing. Nu-
triton is essential for physical and
mental well-being. Home nursing
will be needed many times if an air
raid hits our city. And even if this
horror never strikes, knowledge of
home nursing will be beneficial both
to the individual and to the COM
munity.
The purpose Of the home nursing
course Is to help the student to care
for his own health, and to extend
his usefulness beyond the family into
the community. The nutrition course
points the way to healthful eating
habits by guiding the student in
the proper selection of food and in
obtaining those articles of diet which
promote a good state of nutrition.
In time of war, it is necessary to be
able to use substitutes for some OF
our accustomed foods and still OBJ
tain the required amount of calories
and vitamins.
Due to the fact that these courses
were required, and also to lack OF
equipment, there was certain lag
in interest at first. But not for
long!
New interest arose from the pros
pect Of planning meals and caring
for the sick or njured-actually
selecting. preparing and serving a
we'll balanced meal. taking and re-
cording pulse and temperature and
doing many other helpful and in
teresting tasks.
In the nutrition classes, 40 boys
compete with 10 girls. There are no
boys in the home nursing classes.
but there are sufficient girls to
counteract this misfortune. There
are $50!
Don't tell any one, but Mrs. E. j.
Woodall, our instructor. believes the
boys are more enthusiastic about
the nutrition course than the girls.
The reason for this, she says, is
that the subject is entirely new to
the boys, but rather old. in a way,
to the more domesticated girls.
Through these interesting new
courses, we expect Western students
to become better equipped to meet
squarely the realities of world at
war
Evening star., 1942-12-06

all-important events of today. Your
hearts and minds are with your big
brothers and sisters, and perhaps
your fathers, who are doing their
part in the Nations tremendous war
effort.
Here are some war toys that can
be made in the home workshop.
Making them will not only give an
outlet to the emotions that every
red -blooded boy and girl are ex-
periencing these days, but will give
valuable training to heads and
hands.
Fleet Maneuvers.
The first war toy to be described
is a torpedo driven by rubber band
motor-just the thing for wading
pool feet maneuvers. Light wood
that has good buoyancy should be
used. The torpedo is long and
cylindrical in shape. with one end
rounded off to form the. head.
Three screw hooks are needed to
support the rubber band motor and
propeller. These hooks can be pur-
chased at any variety store.
The motor is made from heavy
rubber bands similar to those needed
for model planes In use. the rubber
bands are twisted tightly together,
and as they unwind, the propeller
revolves, forcing the torpedo to-
wards its objective. OF course. the
toy torpedo does not explode; it
merely strikes the object If your aim
and luck has been good. 1t can be
used again and again.
The most difficult part of the
torpedo to make is the propeller. 1t
consists of at least three blades,
which are made from wood and fas.-
tened to small piece of doweling
by gluing or using small brads. The
diagram shows one method of fas-
tening the propeller blades; perhaps
you can devise better way!
Realistic Performance.
When completed and put into use,
the torpedo must float and be prop
erly balanced so as to ride level.
Paint the torpedo silver gray or
aluminium, with the head different
color. If you are skillful workman,
the toy torpedo will give realistic
performance in the water.
The next toys to be described are
not for war play alone, but can be
used in any number of situations.
In fact, the description will be rather
general, and you can put your imag-
ination to work on them.
First, you will need horseshoe
magnet, the stronger the better.
Also, some iron chips are necessary
Second, you will need some minia-
ture ships, fish, autos or any other
type of plastic, wood or rubber toy
representing objects that move
about.
Finally. you vii. need an alumni
mum cookie pan, pane OF glass, or
any other SOLD, fat material which
is not made Of iron, and which
therefore. will permit the magnetic
rays of the magnet to pass
through 1t.
Miniature Ocean.
The small pieces of iron are glued
to the bottom of the miniature toy
car, boat or whatever you have
The toy is then placed on the alumni
mum pan and the magnet moved
around underneath. When this is
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Posers

/. What is the last name OF the
American who invented the ma
chine gun?
2. How many acres would you say
the buildings and grounds OF the
White House cover?
8. Is the weight of the Navy's
new flying battleship the largest
plane in the world 10. &c, 10 or 100
tons? What's its name?
4. What would you expect to see
In nurlismatic museum?
5. Did Admiral Byrd discover the
South Pole?
6. The New York Yankees have
failed to win the American League
pennant how many times In the
last 10 years?
7. Is television an American in
vention?
8. On which side Of a Lincoln
penny is "E Pluribus Unum"?
Evening star., 1942-12-06

QdHQS Skllllully
Some of the
many things /
make are beads,
cards, corsageS
and yarn dolls.
I now use cotton
instead of wool
to make my
dolls because We
Americans need
sweaters more
t h an decora-
tions.
After you once
know how, it
takes only a few
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Riddles

l. How are a bullet and discharged
worker alike?-Bentley Williams.
2. Why is "B' like a hot fre?-
Barbara Pedenson.
g. Why is a lady about to faint
like tin kettle?-Anonymous.
T. When is a mosquito the hap
piest?-Jack Frost.
S. Why Is Hitler afraid to have his
teeth pulled?-Stanley Cooley.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Write to a Soldier
Prize Contribution
BY E. KAREN GERBER, IA
Western High School.

Western High School.
The soldiers in those Army camps
Are lonesome. homesick, too;
And when they're fighting overseas
Their morale is up to you.
Write to soldier today;
Send him on his way
With joyous heart and gay!
When a soldiers worn and lonely
Guess what cheers him most?
To receive from friends and parent
A letter through the post.
Write to soldier today;
Send him on his way
With joyous heart and gay
To help the U. S. A.!
Evening star., 1942-12-06

gOmery b | a ! r
High School has
a fine selection
Of references,
but a complete
encyclopedia was
missing fr m
this well-round-
ed list until just
recently.
The school was
called by a Navy
captain who had
a number of
books he wished
to give to the
library. When
the h0Nks Ar
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Virginia and the little girl, Virginia

Virginia and the little girl, Virginia
Dare.
At last the huge Spanish fleet was
destroyed. partly by storms. partly
bv the English. Once more Eng
land breathed freely.
Rescue ships were finally sent to
Virginia, but no trace could be found
of the settlers. They were never
seen again. but, years later, the
English heard of -four white men
and young woman" living with
some Indian tribe.
Perhaps the young woman was
Virginia Dare, but she was never
found. The life Of the first white
child born in Virginia remains a
mystery ito the present day.
Uncle Rays Corner" appears every day in
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Blair Library
Gets Complete
Encyclopedia
Reference Volumes
Are Included in Gift
OF Naval Officer
Prize Contribution

BY RACHEL McREYNOLDS, II,
Mqptsomery Blair High School. Silver
Spring, Md
After wasting many hours In
search of information, you suddenly
realize what wonders encyclopedias
really are. The library in Mont
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Riddle Answers

/. They both explode when fired.
2. Because 1t makes oil boil. 8. Be-
cause she is little pale tpaiD. 4.
When he passes the screen test.
5. He's scared Of the Yanks.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Poser Answers

Poser Answers
/. Gatling. 2. 16 acres. 3. 10
tons; the Mars. 4. Coins. 5. No. It
was discovered by Ronald Amund.
sen In December, 1911. 6. Four times.
7. No. Television was invented by
J. L. Baird, Scotchman. 3. Ths
tails" side.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Boys and Girls Can Make
Their Own War Toys
By Carroll c, HALL.

Toys have gone to war Dolls are wearing uniforms now 10Y TANKS
dive bombing the bathtub looking for subs flags
stirring paynd
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Mystery Still Surrounds
Fate of Virginia Dare
By UNCLE RAY.

More than three and hall centuies ago an English sea eaptan
26yerod Walter Raleigh later to become famous in history
Raleigh"
AS result voyage Raleigh deeply
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Ball Baby

Ball Baby
A friend dropped in to see Angus
and suggested, Lets go and play
some golf
The Scotch boy was regretful. II
can't. My brother is using the ball"
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Girl Tells How
She Makes Dolls
|FOrChristmas
BY JACQUELINE MONROE, Ia.
Fairfax Hieh School. Fairfax, Va.
Prize Contribution

Christmas is coming soon, and I
am making my own gifts.
I enjoy this very much, and it
gives me experience IN using my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
70 Windsor
Soldiers Feted
Welcomed After
Return From England

Welcomed by hundreds OF
cheering friends and relatives, &c
Canadian soldiers, Saturday. were
home in Windsor after two years
with their regiments in England.
Approaching the city by Cana
dian National Railroad, unanimous
comment in their railroad Cal
was:
THE old Detroit skyline looks
great, No blackOut there"
The soldiers. including four
officers and numerous noncommiS-
stoned officers, will be given two
weeks leave with their families
and then will be stationed at
training camps throughout Can
ada as inspectors.
Maj. e. J. S Macdonald, for
mer Windsor city solicitor, one
of the returning soldiers. said.
"The morale of the men Is OF
the highest. They are taking
commando training and are beg
ging for action. Their only
trouble is they are jealous Of
the AusSieS and other colonial
troops who have seen action
when they haven't"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
JAW 10 Discuss
Double Pay Ban

The International XccutiV
board OF the UAW-CIO meeting in
Cleveland Saturday called a Spe-
cial national conference of it's 600
locals for April 7 and s at Detroit
to consider the abandonment of
double pay for Sunday and holt
day work.
R. j. Thomas, president of the
union. said the meeting here would
be attended by 1900 delegates.
In letter 10 Donald Nelson,
chairman of the War Production
Board, Thomas said the union
would give full and democratic
consideration TO your proposal
that labor waive its cOntractual
rights to double pay for work per-
formed.
The unions executive board
wired Nelson that the discussion
of our board today developed sew
eral proposals through which this
objective tthe elimination OF dou-
bic pay may be made certain Of
attainment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Moses Praises
City S Plans for
Willow Run I'd.
New York Engineer
TO Offer Suggestions
for New Project

Robert Moses. New York park
commissioner and perhaps the ma
tons best-known authority on
modern highway development. con-
lcluded inspection of proposed Ford
bomber plant traffic arteries
Saturday with high praise for the
program.
"Our survey shows excellent
progress" nc said
Moses, whose technical staff of
five highway engineers preceded
him here, toured the area with G..
Donald Kennedy, state highway
Assurance that the roads will
be completed i'm this construction
season and by the time that the
factory near Ypsilanti gets into
full production. was given by
Kennedy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
British Publicity Chief
Looks for Long War i.

would consider them great and
daring.
MY short view of the war
isn't 81 good" Sir Gerald said
wistfully but naturally the long
view believes I'm victory for the
United States. I don't think
democracies ought ever TO fight
another war-they might lose"
Sir Gerald will speak on "A,
Bay 10 the Economic Club, telling
of the democracies preparing 10
launch their offensive.
Known for his graceful wit. Sill
Gerald told his press conference
of the weird effects which bombs
have on the populace. One OF
these was the way bombs concus-
sion strip clothes right off VIC
Tins.
In one Of London'S bombings 10
or II unconscious victims were
carried into the home of Sir Wal
ter Monckton for first aid. As the
nearly stark victims began to
show signs OF regaining conscious
ness, some one asked Sir Walter
he couldn't provide some
for them.
They'll be deucedly embar-
raised 10 find themselves this
way"
Generously, Sir Walter opened
his wardrobe, giving nearly all his
clothing To the victims. The next
day clothes rationing appeared in
England and Sir Walter was just
out of luck.
But the government then
sent him TO Egypt where he
wouldn't need 80 many" Sir
Gerald explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

I'm my more miserable mo-
ments, l feel II will he a long
war"
Sir Gerald Campbell, director
general of British information
services in the United States, was
speaking Sir Gerald is paying 4
weekend visit to Detroit which
Will eliminate in an address Mon
day to the Economic Club in the
Book Cadillac Hotel.
"You See" said the 62-year-
old Sir Gerald, with all his
European slave labor, Hitler Is
very strong"
That very term slave labor,
however, was the greatest factor
in convincing English working
men, once solidly for nonaggreS-
sion, that they had stake in wal
with Hitler,
English labor went all-out foi
the war effort and has managed
to limit number of days lost be-
cause Of labor disscnsion 10 one.
iiftieth OF ! per cent of total work
ing time.
"Of course" said Sir Gerald.
who refused TO compare British
and American labor fronts. YOU
must realize that the British
Iaborer lives on tight little
island just % miles away from
German bases and II bombed
frequently 10 remind him Of war.
That makes man realize he
must work frantically 10 save
his home and his preferred way
of llfe."
Picturing Hitler as a fanatic
who will 20 10 any length 10 re.
tain prestige OF his people. SiI
Gerald believes that this will ulti.
mately cause prestige ebombings
in the United States.
He belittled any chance for mill.
tary effectiveness in these bomb
ingS but said the German people
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
House Passes
Is Billion Bill

WASHINGTON. March % (UP)
The House late today passed and
sent TO the Senate an SlS,301, 961,-
345 war fund bill 10 finance pro-
duction OF 81 ,070 moro army planes
and provide more money for pay.
ment. equipment and maintenance
of the nations expanding fighting
forces.
Just before passage the House,
without debate. adopted an amend
ment by Rep. Francis Case CR) Of
South Dakota. TO limit profits
on construction and procurement
under funds in this bill 10 6 per
cent
Shortly after the vote. House
members scattered TO all regions
OF the country for an Easter re-
cess during which they will sample
first-hand the sentiment of con-
stituentS on the controversial
question of wartime labor curbS.
including suspension of overtime
pay for work in excess OF 40 hours
a week.
Under Gentleman'S agreement,
the House will take up no legiSla-
ton in the next two weeks.
Several ffuusr-rn members adVo-
eating quick action on the labor
question protested the Easter
quasi vacation. Administration
spokesman, seeking TO avert inn
action, said the mail cam
paign for labor curbS had reached
its peak and was reccding.
Rep. Howard w. Smith (Dl,
Virginia, who originally offered the
bill now co-sponsored by VinSon.
said his mail on the issue has
dropped off sharply in the last
two days Bus VinSon, whose COM
mittee has the measure under con-
sideration. said his volume Of mail
was greater than ever.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Arbiter!
Air Master Of Ceremonies
Runs GM-CIO Debate

George Denny, master Of cere.
monies for the radio program
Town Hall OF the Air" Saturda,
was named arbiter of the forth
coming General Motors-CIO de,
bate.
II will be Denny's Job, Il was an.
nounced. 10 steer the discussion al
the debate on the "Reuther plan
between c. <. Wilson, head of the
corporation, and Walter p.
Reuther. union leader.
The event Is scheduled for the
General Motors Building at 10
a. m. with the audience limited TO
newspaper Representatives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Navy Cross Given
To Detroit Marine

Corp John Crimson Of 3349 Six
teenth street, United States Ma
rine, Saturday was awarded the
navy cross for conspicuous hero
ism at Pearl Harbor during the
Japanese attack December Z
The award was announced al
San Francisco by Mai. Gen. Will
liam Upshur, commanding general
of the marine corps department
of the Pacific. Corporal Crimson
was one Of IL marines awarded
the cross,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
East's Reserve Oil
Rdtioned. 10 Plants

WASHINGTON. March 2S tUP).
East coast industries prepared
today 10 give up all excess fuel oil
reserves for immediate rediStribu-
ton among plants facing short
ages. Atlantic seaboard refneries
and distributors began pairing 10
minimum volume all production
and shipments OF gasoline.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Pay Increases
Settle Produce
Strike in City
But Peril TO Meat
Continues as Union
Piekefs Stoekyards

The Unauthorized strike Of tho
AFL Teamsters Union. which had
halted distribution OF fresh fruits
and vegetables 10 approximately
5000 independent Detroit grocersi
was settled Saturday when the $50
strikers were granted weekly
wage increases ranging from S.
10 81.
However. the same union local,
No. 337 of the teamsterS. has four
members on strike at the Detroit
StockyardS and because OF this
a serious shortage is threatened in
Detroit's meat supply II the dis
pute is not settled before Monday
morning.
The meat strike was called last
Wednesday and since that time no
meat has moved out OF the three
commission houses operating in the
stock yards, said Victor c. Swear
ingen, state labor mediator
Small Picket Line
Although there is only small
picket line, teamsters have refused
20 drive trucks through the line
and the AFL butchers have re-
fused 10 handle the meat.
The settlement OF the other
food strike was compromise az
ranged by state labor mediator
Edward NJ. Owen and adopted by,
the union and the wholesale houses
at the Eastern and Western mar
kets in the interest Of the public
welfare.
While the settlement granted
the union pay increases. il did not
include a provision, sought by the
tesmSters, which would have pro-
hibited food wholesalers from do.
ing business with any retailer who
Is not a member of the transfers
union.
If this provision had been In.
ciuded IL would have barred hun
dreds OF grocers. who drive their
own trucks, from doing business
az the markets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

But the government then
sent him 10 Egypt where he
wouldn't need 80 many" Sir
Gerald explained.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Women's Stacks Q. KID

BALBOA, c. T., March 70 QNS)
Because of the difficulty in get
ting silk stockings. feminine en-
ployes Of the Canal Zone petitioned
officials for permission 10 wear
Stacks at their work. The petition
was granted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Nazis jail ; HoIienders

LONDON. March % (INS).-
Three Hollsnders have been ar
rested and sentenced 10 prison for
spreading reports picked up from
foreign broadcasts and for making
anti-German utterances.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Art Treasures Stored

LOS ANGELES, March 2S
1NSD - Priceless treasures of the
Los Angeles County Museum and
the famed Henry l.. Huntington
Art Gallery in Pasadena have
been stored away in bombproof
vaults for the duration Of tho war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Obituary
John Fred Reto
Member Of Lone Ranger
Cost Dies Of ST

Death again has >t4lled ono of
tho familiar voices of the cast in
the Lone Ranger radio program.
For the second time within a year
a member OF lhc cast has died.
John Fred Rcto. a character
actor who played many roles in
the nine years he has been aSSoci-
ated with station WXYZ. died in
Harper Hospital following five
weeks illness
a year ago in April, Earl w
Grazer who played tho Lone
Ranger, was killed in an auto
accident.
Roto was 81 years old and had
played IN stock companie, around
the country for - years. He was
born in Canton. q.
His body will b. M the WOOD
Funeral Home. $3.50 Plymouth
road, until Sunday evening when
he will BE- taken 10 ButIcI pa Ion
burial
His wlle, Iva survives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Joy Riders Lose
Milhigdn-0wned
Autos This Week
New Official Sounds.
Taps for Politicians
in Move TO Save Cars

LANSING, March % (UP).-
Joy riding by state emplo yes and
their families in publicl" owned
automobiles is scheduled TO end
next week.
j, X. Reed, longtime Michigan
sales manager for REQ Motor
Company and more recently as
sistant 10 the manager OF the
commercial car division of Siudc-
baker at South Bend. Ind. IyUs
the man selected To HIND i.is
politicians the bad news and 10
conserve the states available
supply of about 200 automobiles.
Reed. never before identified
with state politics. was selected
for the $4,000 a year ioh Us stale
supervisor of transportation by
Auditor General Vernon j. Brown
and State Budget Director Leo J.
Nowicki after more thGn a score
of candidates had been inter.
viewed
Brown said Reed had been in.
structed TO take over the states
downtown garage and the state
garage outside Lansing and 10
assign cars only in cases Of proven
need
Reed said hc ~oHid begin calling
in state cars at the rate Of 10 or
II day, starting Monday. He SAID
he would start first on the cars
stationed in Lansing and later
would inquire into the actual need
of cars attached 10 the various
state institutions