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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11

The Fighting Mans Friend is
IN information aid 10 men in
the service and their relatives
and 10 men about 10 enter the
armed forces OF the United
States Questions submitted 10
the Fighting Mans Friend will
be answered only in This col
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11
BICKETT'S OLD FRIEND

There il an old man." ! said,
''Who used TO be a great friend
81 Jack Bickett's father. and
/. who took great interest in the
son and helped him in many
v WAYS. From sheer gratitude. a.
we'll ~ from self-intercSt. Jack
may have written TO him"
"Where does he live" he
asked next 'In the city, l
trust. Time Is precious in this
instance"
"He lives somewhere in the
Bronx" l said. "or did the last
heard Of him"
warily placed my fctional ole
man. masculine embodiment o.
Mrs. Stewart. as far as possible
from Brooklyn, the old lady
habitat.
The needle I'm the haystack."
Steve commented soufly. But,
what's his name. and haven't
YOU his former address some
where >"
'Of course I have his former
address" | SAID Seda'e,y Il
always keep all addresses. But
YOU surely do not expect that l
am going to give them TO YOU,
do Noue"
lie stared a. me in Stupcfactior
that suddenly had something tera
in H.
why mote" he demanded
What good does II do To tell
me this about some old man, "
YOU don't tell me where TO find
him >"
you would get nothing out
81 HIM" | said calmly. sup
pose YOU. or any stranger went
10 him and asked about his old
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11

Mrs y A u. q My husband
is IN the coast artillery and the
last heard from him was on jan
uary ~ when he was about 10 be
sent 10 some place unknown 10
him How can l send mail 10 him +?
A-Address your letter giving
his serial number. rank, name.
name of his regiment and send
II Ia the post where he was last
stationed marked, -"PlraSe fnr--
ward There may he some de.
lay, hut he will get them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11
LEAVE OUT TROUBLES

Don't bother telling ham that
YOU are A. Your wits end whore 10
Get new set OF tires for the car,
that sugar ratoninC is going into
effect very soon that the landlord
has raised the rent and all the 100
and one troubles that you have 10
face every day
See 10 n that when his top SER
geant yelis out, The mails IN, ~
that he has not one but a whole
batch Of letters Don't lot him
be tho one boy IN tho company
that didn't get a letter from home
AIR CADET DEMANDS
William = Finch and others ask
about the requirements for enlist
mcnt as an aviation cadet.
A-Due to lack of housing
facilities AZ army air corps
training CentcrS, enlistment of
aviation cadets has been tenn
porarilv suspended. though ap-
plicationS are still being taken
Mt Room 1854 In the Federal
Building. This Is temporary
measure and enlistment may he
reopencd any day. Candidates
must he between IL and 26
years of age and. if eligible for
the draft. must obtain n release
from their IocalN draft board.
They must he ~ good moral
character and. while the re-
quirement for college degree
has been lifted. they must pass
a written examination. n mar
ried. they must have their wife's
written consent. They must be
Of good physique.
CrATI.S IL m AI-r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11

~ should we wait until he is re-
classified ?
Ale should inform his draft
board of any change In his status
that might have any bearing on
his rehabilitation. This should
he done al once I'm order TO avoid
delay and Inconvenience when he
comes up for rehabilitation.
AnnI-r HN.II.nINE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11
The Spirit of AZ!
BY Lee Falk and Ray Moore

today and the commanding officer hospital last week
told me the camp where Class IA. Do they army
examination on the date
letter had been the Of induction before
commanding officer for necessary expect my induction
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11
MADGE FEARS A PLOT

but why have you told me
this ." he asked again. ITS
only tantaliIing me-"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-11
BY Adele
SarriSon

friends son, Jack Beckett" DO
Won imagine he would give YOU
q single bit OF informatiOne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30

eric c. Smedley, president; Morton
E. Pierpont, vice president; Harry
x. Cashin, secretary; Leroy B.
Sanford, treasurer, The officers
will be elected at the next meet
ing.
Present last night were about $50
dealers, who deliver over 80 per
cent of the milk sold in the Water
bury area. Those Of them who have
already started the every other day
plan reported that it was being re-
ceived satisfactorily.
It was voted to take action against
any who fail to cooperate in the
program. Enforcement, however,
will not start for a week or more,
20 allow all dealers time to work de-
;ails.
A salary of $75 month for the
president was voted, and monthly
budget OF $3.50 adopted. Equal voice
Al the associations affairs is to be
given producer-dea!ers, merchant
dealers and sub dealers. Each
group shall have one member on
The executive committee. Any vote,
70 be passed, must have dual
majority: % a majority OF the
members present; 90 majority
representing more than so per cent
of the milk sold in the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
DAMAGE CLAIMS
ARE SETTLED

Two actions on the superior court
docket, in which plaintiffs had each
sought damages Of $4,000, were
reported settled yesterday with the
filing Of withdrawal papers.
Margaret Light of Louisville, KY
had brought suit against Irving
Chase of Waterbury, for injuries
allegedly suffered last February g.
when She fell on an icy walk 'front.'
ing on 63 Prospect street.
In the second suit, Anna Volpe
Of Waterbury had charged that size
sustained hurts in a fall on a de-
fective stairway last June Is. The
accident occurred, it was alleged
in tenement house owned by the
defendant, Harry Bremen of this
city, situated at Ash North Main
street. The plaintiff, a tenant on
the third floor. contended the STAIR
case was unlighted and that it was
not equipped with hand rails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
EAST LYNNE
HERE FEB. 5, 6
Civic Theater to Offer Old
Drama in Original
Manner

On February 5th and 9Th. Thurs
day and Friday evenings, the Civic
Theater will present East Lynne
at the Waterbury Women's club.
The question before the group was
whether to play it straight or to
kid the life out of It," 1t was de-
cided to make the performance as
nearly like the original as pos
sible, letting the humor OF the Old
style dialogue and business come
over the footlights through SER
ious Interpretation Of this famous
drama.
Under the direction Of Robert
BardWell, the cast is making an
earnest effort TO present the play
in the florid style SO popular in the
period of the Civil War. Actors take
the audience into their confidence
rs they step down to the footlights
10 ask their advice or to utter
warnings to those who would fol-
ow in their footsteps. Entrances
Ind exits are made in the old
sweeping manner and all the tradi-
tional gestures and posturings are
carefully planned to recreate the
mood of a bygone day.
Gene Stettbacher, in charge Of
costuming the play, is providing a
suitable number Of hustled skirts,
plumed bonnets, top hats and in
yerness capes to equal the Splendor
If original shows. The property de-
oartrlent, headed by Clarissa Dem
ing, is getting out the SNOW storm"
Ind approaching carriages called
Tor In the script.
Helen Miner has prepared some
handsome and unique settings for
The production and all activities of
the theater are working hard TO
perfect all details in readiness for
the overture which will ring up
the curtain on next weeks gala re-
uiya1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
new DELIVERY
PLAN APPROVED
Witty Milk Dealers Also
Elect New Officers at
Meeting

Full endorsement of the every
other-day milk delivery plan was
VOTE by the Waterbury Milk Deal
srs Association last night at the
city hall. The plan is now being
put into effect to conserve tires
and gasoline and to save wear and
Gear on trucks.
The association approved articles
If incorporation and nominated the
following officers: Attorney Fred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
ANTIQUE PIANO ON DISPLAY

PORTSMOUTH, N. Fl. = tUP) - A
177-year- piano, made in Lon
don by Johann Zumpe, who invent
ed the grand piano, is on display AT
NE John Paul Jones House, a mu-
scum Of antiques and relics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
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DEFENSE BOND PLAN

A Twenty Five Dollar (S25) United States De-
Tense Savings Bond Will be given absolutely
FREE to any person who makes purchase of
Three Hundred Dollars ($300) over at Al
bcrrs during this sale There is red tape
attached to this offer which has received the
whole hearted approval of the Treasury Depart
mcnt of the Federal Government. This offcr
positively expires at the close of business
February 2Sth, 1912.
This unusual offer is being made to the public
primarily to further encourage the sale of De-
ferae Bonds. Here is ideal opportunity to
perform worthwhile patriotic service in sup
po-.ng your government at no cost to you; and
at the time you will be beautifully fur
nishing your home (the real pride of every true
Amercan) at unprecedented low prices.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
$26,620 Collected So Far
In Police Boys Club Drive

Reports today brought collections
in the Metropolitan Police Boys
Club drive for funds to $26, ,628. The
goal has been set at 500, 900, the
money to be spent on maintenance
Of club units here and the summer
camp.
The main speaker at yesterdays
report luncheon was DR.. Norman
Gerstenfeld, chairman of the Com
mittee on Religious Life of the Ma
tional Capital, who declared, 'if
things 60 on the way they are going
we will not win the war" He de-
scribed the operation of the Police
Boys Club as q factor in building
the future today"
Team leaders reported contribu-
tions Of $2.49s for the previous "a
hours. Paul D. Sleeper, chairman
Of the special gifts unit, made the
largest single report, amounting to
$1,106. Teams operating in the
downtown area under Thomas p.
Morgan. jr, reported contributions
Of 81 ,025. Mrs. James A. Councillor
and G. G. Lewis, working in resi-
Dental areas, also submitted reports.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Clay Modelling Class Seeks
Talent Amona Service Men

So far, though arrangements have
been made for the entertainment
and instruction of any service men
who might show up, there has been
no response to the invitation, Mrs
Warren A. Gardner, chairman Of the
Board of Directors, revealed last
night. Both she and Miss Hilton
have hopes, however, that some
service men may become interested
in clay modelling when knowledge OF
the Hampshire House program is
more widespread
The course in clay modelling Is only
one of many sponsored by Hamp-
shire House. which was founded two
years ago, Mrs. Gardner explained
because of the lack of gymnasiums
assembly halls and adequate play
ground facilities in the schools OF
the neighborhood.
The institution also runs kinder
garten, Supervises children's parties
teaches various crafts and organizes
games and dances. Among the
activities contemplated by Hamp-
shire House in the near future is a
course in home cooking designed to
aid young wives and Government
workers.
Evening star., 1942-02-11

time teacher sends Johnny home
with q slip saying his eyes are bad
or his teeth need looking after. .
member of q social agency. who get,
a duplicate slip, pays q call al
Johnny's home. Just to make sure
the slip does get home. teachers are
supposed to mail it to Johnny's
mother. If the agency worker 1.
told that Johnny's mother can't
afford the medical or dental work
Johnny is directed to a clinic.
Milk companies have been ad-
vised to provide non-glass containers
for their milk, because in an all
raid all the glass might be shattered
I'VE merely asked the question
how are you going to deliver milk
to babies If all the milk bottles go,
said an official in the physical fit
ness division.
Credit Goes to Miss CLANCY.
He gave credit for that idea to
Miss Mayris CLANCY, an assistant
director of the physical fitness divi-
sion, whose appointment at $4,000
q year aroused the ire Of Congress
One of the accomplishments listed
by the division has to do with fish
hooks. Men like to fish for relax
alton and recreation, but fishhooks
require steel.
In the course Of developing and
putting into efficient operation q
program that will serve war emer-
gency and benefit the civilian pop
ulation as a whole" the physical flt-
ness division pointed out how little
steel is required for f1shhooks. The
men will have their flshhooks.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Sugar Shortage May Improve
Nations Diet, Doctor Says

DR.. Bliss said the danger Of over
consumption of sugar lay not in the
sugar itself, which he termed 'the
purest food product available" but
in crowding out of the diet other
foods richer in vitamins and min
erals.
THE publication Of sugar removes
from it the vitamins and minerals
that accompanied it in the crude
state" he explained.
"Vitamins and minerals are abso-
lutely essential in the diet for nor
NAL nutrition, and it is becoming
increasingly clear that the ideal way
of obtaining our surplus OF these
important materials IS to select the
natural foods that contain them,
rather than by adding the separate
vitaminS to our diet"
DR.. Bliss suggested potatoes, corn
and bread-particularly whole wheat
bread-as cheap and good" foods to
substitute for sugar.
Evening star., 1942-02-11

Some mute, inglorious" Michel
angelo among the service men now
stationed here may be wasting un-
developed talents for clay modelling
despite a cordial invitation to at
tend modelling classes at Hampshire
House, a neighborhood recreation
and instruction center at 1105 New
Hampshire avenue NV.
The classes have been held each
Tuesday evening under the super
vision of Miss Doris Hilton, who is
in charge of the w. P. A. Ceramics
Department, since shortly after the
opening of Hampshire House in July
1910. During that time there has
been an average attendance eSti-
mated by Miss Hilton at 10 or II
students, chiefly young married
women and Government workers,
although the instruction is open to
all.
Last month local defense author.
tiles interested in the recreational
activities Of service men on leave
suggested that Hampshire House ex-
tend a special invitation to soldiers,
sailors and marines who might wish
to take up modelling in their spare
time.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
District Grand Juror
Dies Of Auto INJURIES;
Maryland Driver Held
EIios Joseph, 81, Struck
Sunday While Helping
Man Cross Highway
D. c. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1912 16
Killed in same period Of 1941 IS
Toll for all of 1941- 95

Elias Joseph, 81, q retired i'm
porter and a member of the District
grand jury, who was critically in
jured on Baltimore boulevard In
Riverdale, Md, Sunday night, died
In Casualty Hospital early today.
DR.. James I. Boyd, Prince Georges
County medical examiner, will con-
duct an investigation today. Mr..
Joseph suffered a fractured skull
and internal injuries when he was
struck by q car while helping a
man across the boulevard. With
his family, who witnessed the ac-
cident, he had been visiting rel
atives in the vicinity. His home Is
at 1928 Whitehaven parkway NV.
He was a native of Syria.
Maryland State police listed Will
liam Murphy, 40, colored, of Cedar
Heights, Md, as the driver of the
car which struck Mr.. Joseph and
booked him for reckless driving
and operating car with, made
quate brakes.
Ernest M. Merrick, SO, Of 1924
Tenth street NV. was in serious
condition in Emergency Hospital
today with injuries received when
he was struck by an automobile at
Tenth and K streets NV. yesterday.
He suffered contussions and head
injuries.
Police listed the driver Of the
striking car as M. w. Jackson, "a,
colored, Of Mclean, Va.
William Cooper, IS, colored, Of
SOB M street NV. was admitted to
Casualty Hospital yesterday with
leg and shoulder injuries. He told
police he was struck at Fifth and
M streets NV. by an automobile
that did not stop.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Move Afoot in 0. c. D. to Test Physical Fitness
Of Civilian Defenders in Field Day Tyouts

All this Is subject to the approval
of the Army and selective service.
but the physical fitness ONCE has
submitted the program to Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, selective service
director, and he has approved the
idea," according to Mr.. Kelly's ONCE.
Cost on Communities.
Footing the bill for gymnasium
instructors and heat, light and GUS
todial service for the gyms would
be up to individual communities or
to the churches, schools or other
organizations with gymnasium IA
cilities.
For civilian defenders, the first
idea is to get them to volunteer.
After that the physical fitness
division wants to have everybody
in shape to do the job. Every civil
ian defender in every community,
according to the plan. would be
given a physical examination and
put through tests.
The physical fitness division has
in mind getting stadium in each
community and having a field day
for testing. Through the tests it
will be determined whether a man
can carry a body down a ladder
with another person clinging to his
neck or whether he should merely
be assigned to messenger work. All
this would be done by the local
community. Civilian defenders would
also face compulsory physical train
ing.
Fitness Efforts In Schools.
Already working in some COM
munities, physical fitness spokes-
man said, is a plan whereby every
Evening star., 1942-02-11

can relieve him In the British capi.
tai, informed sources said yesterday
It was understood that Mehmet
Munir Ertegun, who now holds the
ambassadorial post in Washington
would retire.
Aras was Turkeys foreign min
lister in the early days Of the re-
public and Is q close friend of Maxim
Litvinod,' Soviet Ambassador to
Washington.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
House Group Resumes
Debate on Continuing
OF Dies Committee
Delaney Soys Choirmon
Broke His Promises on
Publicity and Speeches

The annual battle over continuing
the Dies committee today engaged
the House Rules Committee.
The hearing on a resolution to
permit the group to 60 ahead with
its investigation of un-American
activities started yesterday, and II
it gets a new lease on life Chairman
Dies will ask for an appropriation
of $4,000 for its work.
AS the hearing opened Repre-
sentative Delaney, Democrat, OF New
York, a member of the committee
declared that Chairman Dies had
broken promises previously made
that he wouldn't go around the
country making speeches" and get
ting "on the front pages OF the
newspapers
Dies Not Questioned.
Mr.. Delaney insisted that Repre-
sentative Dies be present at the
hearing, but while the Texan
entered the committee room later
he was not questioned.
MdICul hlucT VI tllC oIOG1lC1 AAOoSA
of Railroad Trainmen said he Sin
cerely hoped that the life Of the Dies
Committee will not be continued
and read a letter from A. F. Whit
ney, union president, expressing the
same view. The letter said 1t was
necessary now to eliminate "un-
necessary expenditures" and criti-
cized the committee for premature
publicity" and its general smearine
of liberal, progressive American
thought"
Church Groups Stand Told.
The Rev. Charles c. Webber, ma
tional secretary Of the Methodist
Federation for Social Service. which
he said was composed Of 5000 Of the
IS 900 Methodist ministers, declared
he was firmly convinced that con-
tinuance of the Dies Committee is
going to hinder our national effort"
and that it was fundamentally det-
rimental to all the things we be-
lieve in"
DR.. Weber expressed the opinion
that existing Federal, State and 10
cal agencies were capable of ferret
ing out any subversive activities. As
he finished, Representative Colmer,
Democrat, Of Mississippi observed:
"You do not represent the views Of
the Methodist Church; that I know"
Evening star., 1942-02-11
.l.V. N. S. Stoff Reports
.3,4H Aided in January

The staff Of the Instructive Visit
ing Nurse Society made 13,361 visits
on 3,474 patients In January as the
midwinter season brought an in
crease In respiratory diseases, ac-
cording to . report to the monthly
meeting Of the board of directors
yesterday by Miss Gertrude H.
Bowling, executive director. The
staff put in 26 days overtime during
the month.
Mrs. Harlan r. Stone, president
Of the board, presided at the meet
ing. The added load placed on the
staff Of the society by the abnormal
increase in the population of WASH
ington was discussed by board mem
Evening star., 1942-02-11
WASHINGTON c. WEDNESDAY
j. s. Vessel Rescues
.1zO After Their Ship
Is She||ed and Sunk
American Women and
Children Among Those
Adrift in lifeboots
~ ths Assoeistsd Press.

~ ths Assoeistsd Press.
BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies,
Feb. ll.-An American ship rescued
an 120 passengers and crew-includ-
ing some United States women and
children-found adrift in lHeboats
after their vessel had been shelled
and sunk by the enemy, it was
learned yesterday.
The first boat lowered from the
doomed ship, containing women and
children, capdzed, but was righted
by the crew, and all the occupants
rescued.
At 1918 pm. February 7, 10 hours
after the ship left port, the enemy
craft appeared and ordered II
abandoned.
Following the narrow escape OF
the first hfeboat, i've others were
launched successfully and the enemy
then shelled and sank the ship.
The nfeboats were in the water
for six hours before the rescue ship
appeared, near dusk, and picked up
the passengers and crew.
An S-year-old girl, reported to be
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Myers, was a heroine Of the drama
at sea. Mr.. Myers, q Goodrich Rub
Der Co. employe, and his wife also
were aboard the ship.
When the first lifeboat capsized
the Itle oirl rI,Yp0 hrove1v fn tho
side, despite . head injury, until she
was rescued.
Some Of the male survivors saved
only the shorts they were wearing
at the time Of the attack.
Another boatload OF American
evacuees from Malaga reached
Dutch territory safely yesterday
Most Of them were employees of tin
and rubber companies.
Evening star., 1942-02-11

Civilian defenders may one day
find themselves doing broad jumps
in Grifnth. Stadium under a plan
now being worked out by the physi-
cal fitness division of the once Of
Civilian Defense.
Here are other items on its
agenda:
Physical examinations to discover
remediable defects would be given
selective service registrants as soon
as they turn in their questionnaires.
If the examination showed reme-
diable defects, the men would be
given red cards, directed to the
proper clinic and they would have
to report back regularly to show
they were taking care of the defects.
If they showed no signs Of taking
care of them, they would be indicted
into the Army anyhow and sent to
special bases where they would be
given medical attention.
Would Be Toughened.
AS soon as men were classified in
Ia, they would be ordered to re-
port every night until induction
to a gymnasium to be "toughened
up" Then when they went to camp
they wouldn't be writing home about
blistered feet. The morale of home
makers is important and mental
worries for those at home lead to
physical breakdowns, according to
the ofice Of John Kelly, head of the
physical fitness division.
Men classified In ga also would
be ordered to report regularly to
gymnasiums, but their training ses-
sions would not be as frequent nor
as strenuous.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
By the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.-Don't
worry about the sugar shortage-it's Is
probably q blessing in disguise.
So thinks DR.. Sidney Bliss. pro-
fessor Of biochemistry at the Tulane
School of Medicine, who points out
that only 8.8 pounds Of sugar per
person were consumed in the United
States in 1923, compared to 108
pounds per person in 1881.
DR.. Bliss said nutritionists believe
sugar rationipg offers a chance to
improve the Nations diet by making
necessary the substitution of other
vitamin-rich foods and minerals for
sugar.
Zone of the major objectives in
improving the Nations diet has been
that Of reversing the upward trend
of sugar consumption in the United
States" he declared. 1T now looks
as though this benefit will be
forced on us as q consequence Of the
war"