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Evening star., 1942-03-02
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the nnSDer 10 any
question of fact by Driting The Zoe
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please trclose stamp TOR reply.
@. Why was the nickname Equality
State" given to wyoming?-P. r. A.
A. wyoming is known as the Equality
State because 1t was q pioneer in woman
suffrage.
@. Does the Lord Chancellor Of Eng
land really sit upon q wool sack7-C. II.
A. The Lord Chancellor sits In the
House Of Lords upon sack stuffed with
wool and covered with red cloth. In
Elizabeth's reign an act Of Parliament
forbade the expectation of wool and that
this source of national wealth might be
kept constantly in mind, wool sacks were
placed in Parliament. Only one re-
mains.
@. How did the custom Of eating mince
pie originate?-N. r. T.
A. According to tradition mincs pie
was DiousHG W GstisldHu ny Iilc SIuodUcIot
though this never has been proved.
However. English mince pies resemble
the patties filled with chopped nuts and
fruit sold by Oriental bakers.
@. Is Egypt one of the nations at war;
A. P. P.
A. Egypt is not at war. An alliance
between Great Britain and Egypt. how
ever, provides that the Egyptians help in
Britains war effort.
@. How many times did the city Of
Winchester change hands during the
Civil War?-B. r. C.
A. Winchester, situated at . strategic
point in the Shenandoah Valley In Vir-
ginia, changed hands between the Fed
erals and Confederates SO times during
the Civil War.
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Seconds" Complaint
Against Administration.

To the Editor Of The Star
In The Star for February 20 Bill
Werber writes Of Congressman and pen
sions. May extend to him q cordial and
approving second" in all he wrote?
As to the morale of the people, Mr..
Werber is correct in his diagnosis of the
public pulse. We are hopping mad"
even full of righteous wrath, that our
billions are squandered without results
justifying one-thousandth part of the
bill. If this Is the United States at war,
I do not recognize a single point in COM
mon with its history, and I have been an
observer for so years and more.
We have too many boards" too many
administrators" too many bureaus"
too many experts" too much oratory,
too much printing of reports" and
pamphlets.
Can't this New Deal autocracy see that
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Wants Regular Traffic Officers
Assigned to Intersections.

To the Editor of The Star:
May we, as daily travellers of the
streets, suggest an aid to the trafic
problem?
Each morning as we approach the in
tersection Of Virginia and Constitution
avenues, there seems to be a new police
oficer on duty. The type Of traffic at
that intersection would seem to necessi-
tate a regular trafic director: in other
words, why, for three mornings, does
the traffic department put three different
police officers at the intersection?
May we also suggest that inasmuch as
working hours are staggered in the city
to help remedy the trafic situation that
commercial truckers be requested to
keep their trucks off the streets at least
until $50 am, and after that time to
keep slow-moving trucks to the right?
In most major cities it is the rule (more
than the practice) that trucks should
keep to the right at 20 miles an hour.
SIX COMMUTERS.
Evening star., 1942-03-02

were. Us folks down here, we're just like
Hitler. When we want something done.
we issue ourselves an order and then
we do it,
Conceivably there is q difference be-
tween issuing yourself an order and hav-
ing one issued to you. But you need .
democratic ear 70 catch 1t.
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerDes
the right to edit all letters tDith
q pieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-03-02

Budget BookIet-To help you
plan 10 meet your income tax, and
all the other taxes which a coun-
try at war must impose. If you are
not inclined to be thrifty, now is
the time to do something about 1t.
Plan your income and your ousgo
and your worries along this line
will be lessened. Make a workable
budget and stay with it. Our 1912
BUDGET BOOKLET contains
expert guidance on the subject. To
secure your copy inclose 10 cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping, and
mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
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Address
Evening star., 1942-03-02

The way the war news now runs is
something like this: When you are in
the dentists chair for a major job,
there are periods when his doings do
not hurt quite so much as at other
times.
Evening star., 1942-03-02

Consumption Of horse meat Is
urged in Canada. There must be
quite supply of selling platers on
the Canadian turf which could be
turned into steak horses.
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Retorts to Chairman Flynn's Doubt
OF Republican TrustworthinesA
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
II Republicans are not to be trusted to
support the Nations war effort rs mem
bers of Congress, as was suggested re-
Gently by National Democratic Chairman
Flynn, then what assurance is there
that they are to be trusted to carry on
the Nations actual battle activities As
members OF the armed forces2
j. j. SPERRY.
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Prefers Ideal Industrial System
To Pension and Retirement Proposals.
O the Editor Of Tho

To the Editor Of The Star:
Pensions for Congressinen raised a
furor. At the same time, it ought to be
recognized that it was consistent with
the present pension system. Certainly
Congressman are just as much entitled
to pensions as widows of ex-Presidents,
members of the Supreme Court. Army
officers and others.
The inconsistency was shown by the
Eggs plan, $50 Every Thursday plan,
and Townsend plan.
When Federal employees were working
for retirement, I was not particularly
enthusiastic and preferred to remain
on the job. and suggested In lieu a sys-
tenn of promotions and demotions-pro-
motions at stated periods until the great
est ef1ciency was reached. then gradual
demotion with employment at useful,
necessary work consonant with age and
physical condition with retirement only
for disoualifying disability.
The great need of the world today is
an efficient industrial organization, free
from exploitation and parasitism, so that
every normal person, able and willing to
work, can make his own way, securing
the necessities of life and. at the same
time be assured suflcient leisure to de-
velop body, mind and soul. Such an
industrial organization would do more
to prevent such upheavals as We are now
witnessing than thousands of years of
preaching and resolving.
81. HOOVER.
Discusses Motion Picture Plays
As Benef1cent Influence.
70 the Editor Of The s,Ar:
After seeing How Green Was MY
Valley" and "One Foot in Heaven" am
convinced that the movies could be a
great force for good-n the producers
would give us more Of the same kind Of
pictures.
1t does not necessarily follow, how
ever, that name" stars would be best
in the leading roles. A stars personality
and style of acting invariably color the
message" Of the part he is assigned to
play.
We have had Citadel" wonderfully
portraying a sincere souls desire to
bring humanity to medicine. Let us now
have, say, THE Life of st. Francis of
Assist" to portray mans willingness to
sacrifice for religious truth.
ROBERT WEST.
Evening star., 1942-03-02
Approves Proposal to Remove Seats
From Street Cars and Buses.

CEICCE C8IS
To the Editor Of The Star:
A very timely article APPEARED in one
OF the local papers recently with refer
ence to the Capital Transit Co. remov-
ing the seats from street cars and buses
so that we might have more standing
room on same. consider this . fine
suggestion inasmuch As practically
three -fourths Of the passengers who ride
have to stand anyhow.
MSS ,, q. SINGLETON.
Evening star., 1942-03-02

motor he said tersely, without glancing
up. Bimotor 1t was. Binoculars con-
flrmed It.
There is no trace Of Gestapo secrecy
about the spotting service, but at one
place the method of gaining admittance
did verge on the romantic This was at
a post located atop village city hall"
AS the hall doors were kept locked. visi-
tors announced their presence by tossing
pebble to the roof. The spotter then
appeared at the parapet, grinned in the
superior manner of people who stand
on superior heights, parleyed cheerfully
and finally tossed down q key The
visitor climbed two flights Of stairs and
two ladders and emerged through trap
door apparently designed only for the
use Of athletes vigorously trained down.
Here was fine lookout indeed, q snug
penthouse" banded by windows, COM
manding view of 18 miles. On duty
were dairyman, aged %. and retired
Coast Guardsman, aged rs. Each had
contributed to the furnishings. A dry
mariners compass stood in one corner,
very old, collectors item. Just above
1t hung a picture of pretty girl doing
something to her stocking top and look
ing, If one must say it, rather violently
coy.
Age and youth? The spirit of AZ? Not
to be fanciful, let 1t be summed up in
the words of another chief observer, who
said: "The Legion told us what was
wanted. The watchers volunteered. The
boys round here built the post on their
own time. The town bought the stuff.
The coal company gives the fuel. One Of
the farmerS gave bis land. And thees ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Part of Big Drive

The Wake Island bond premiere
is part of Detroit's motion picture
drive during September to aid thu
treasury department in achieving
its goal nationally of billion dol
lars in war bond sales. The Mich
gan Theater is hoping to sell twt
million dollars worth of war bond!
for the premiere. Seats for tn,
show are free to purchasers o
war bonds at any United Detroi
theater.
While the lower price bond seats
are moving fast, more $1,000 seats
will have TO be sold to equip De.
troit's Wake Island company.
Thursday nights enlistment
ceremonies will be supervised by
Captain Charles Popp of the ma
rine corps recruiting office. 1t.
Col. Chester M. Fordney. in charge
of marine recruiting for the CEN
trail division, will be guest of
honor.
The recruits will go by special
train to San Diego where they will
train together as a Detroit and
company.
The names and addresses of the
218 who have been accepted for
in the unit will be pub
lished in the editions of The De-
troit Times. Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
10 Girls Learn
How TO Operate
Modern Airport
Take s-Week Course
Here TO Qualify for
Positions With Airlines

Inside dope on airport oper'
ations that, briefly. is what
10 enthusiastic and beautiful
young women are learning about
from 10 a. m. to $50 p. m. daily
at Detroit'S city airport.
They are enrolled in an air oper'
ations course conducted by Penn
sylvania Central Airlines Corpora
ton, first OF its kind in Detroit
Following the three-week intensive
instruction period, the girls vii
qualify to handle operations work
wherever the airlines need them.
"We'll put them through three
weeks of combined class instruc-
ton and actual experience and
then round them out with n
general picture OF the history Of
flying and the company" said
Dale Madden, airlines agent
who, with J. II. Murphy, as
SlStant manager, Is IN charge oil
the instruction.
The girls will qualify for third
class radio license at the end oi
the period. They receive regular
salary while in training.
One of the enrolleeS is pretty
brown-haired Mrs. Rebecca Ed
wards of Yazoo City. Miss. at p
the widow of an army ffier.
There's another Mrs. in The
school, Mrs. Marjorie Jones o.
Racine, Wis, the wife of junior
grade lieutenant in the USNR
College degrees aren't on the
qualifications, but at least two
years of college is required. The
girls must be 81 and the GROUP
averages %. Many of the trainees
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Rhymesters Write Poems
To Protect u. S. Homes

Bought War Bonds and Stamps,
you know;
Then she sent a tear-stained
note
AS brave as brave could be.
Here's what it said, Dear Uncle
Sam,
If you need a mascot, take my
lamb"
From Mrs. William Abair, 1881;
Cameron avenue.
Where are you going, my pretty
maid:
I'm going a milking sir" she
said.
Then I'm going TO town to buy
War Stamps and Bonds
To help our boys carry on:
To clean up the Axis and Japs,
you see.
VIII keep America her liberty"
You may submit any number
of rhymes; you may win more than
once.
Verses should be mailed to the
Rhyme Contest Editor. The De-
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

War Savings Stamps will helI
win the war-and rhymes may Wiz
War Savings Stamps for YOU!
If you enter The Detroit Time,
Rhyme Contest. and your verse
is printed in The Detroit Times
you'll receive prize of War Saw
ings Stamps.
Each day the Times Is printing
five DIFFERENT verses. paying
81 in War Savings Stamps to the
writer of EACH verse used.
Verses must be based on the
first two lines of nursery rhyme
You complete the rhyme in your
own way, being SURE 10 write
about War Savings Stamps OF
Bonds.
You'll get the idea in a jiffy, just
by looking over this Sundays win
ming rhymes:
Submitted by Warner II. Miller,
2450 Richton avenue:
Patty cake, patty cake, bakers
mai,
Bake me a cake rs fast as you
can:
When you are finished mark
il with v.
Buy War Bonds and Stamps for
our liberty.
From Mrs. Donald Bulls, 1890
Palmer street, Melvindale.
Wee Willie Wrinkle runs through
the town.
Upstairs, downstairs, In his
nightgown,
Selling lots of War Stamps and
lots of War Bonds. too.
Ask your Times boy 10 bring
your weeks supply 10 you.
Submitted by Mary Schwartz.
1928 kercheval avenue:
Pussy cat, pussy cat,
Where have you been:
l bought a War Stamp at the
five and ten;
I'm giving 10 per cent of my
pay, you see,
In buying War Bonds for victory.
Submitted by w. r. Hosmer. $50
West Montcalm street:
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white rs snaw.
Mary emptied her little bank
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Course
SET at Schools

For prospective service fliers. a
course in standard prc-flight re-
quirements will be offered by the
adult education division of the De-
troit public schools at Cass Tech
nical High School and outlying
schools, it was announced Satur-
day.
The course will carry regular
high school credit for those en-
rolling at the start. although en-.
rollment will be accepted at any
time.
Meetings will be from Ito $50
p. m. two nights a week.
All schools are Offering special
non credit brush-up course de-
signed to increase the usefulness
of selectees in the armed forces.
Registration for evening schools
will be September ii, Is and 1e
from 7 10 9 d. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Weather Bureau
Seeks Women

WASHINGTON, Sept. u (UP).
The weather bureau today APP
pealed for Is women airplane
pilots TO take a course in meteogy
ology.
The bureau said classes wouN'
open next January at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
University of Chicago, California
Institute of Technology at Pasa-
dena, and University of California.
Tuition will be paid by the gov
eminent and an allowance OF SIS
a month will be given each
trainee. At the conclusion of the
nine-month course the students
will take a civil service examina-
ton, on passing, become junior
meteorologiSts at $1,000 a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

work met in Washington last
week and agreed to carry a
weekly talk by Elmer Davis, head
of Owl. They are now trying TO
clear a suitable time Rumor
has il that WHY'S Bud Shaver
will soon be IT, uniform. Bud
says: Il dunno yet" Ginny
Simm's opener on. NBC-WWJ
Tuesday night used an old for
mufa but more adroitiy than il
was ever used before. She'll have
tbs writer for a customer if she
keeps up that pace Barbara
Luddy, long the star of First
Nighter (CKLW), will be married
FRIDAY 10 Ned LeFevre, MIC an
nouncer Marion Hutton, De-
troit gal with Glenn Miller. isn't
worrying because Glenn enlisted
in the army and broke up his
band Hollywood has been signal.
ing 10 her for some time.
Columbia's Eric SEVERED is said
20 be restless in Washington and
CHS may send him 10 the active
fighting fronts Ben Bernie
currently on WJR at 5:45 p. m.
made his first radio appearance
just N years ago Jackie Coo
gan 1.-The KID will be on We
the People (WJR) tonight. He!
a sergeant in the army glider
corps Stories from Reader,
Digest will be dramatized IN a new
series which starts on WJR at
o'clock tonight. Conrad Mage
directs the program. which will b.
in tn hands OF top radio actor
o.. Mrs Meredith Wilson wear
, the engagement ring her com
poSer-conduGtor husband gave he,
when they were y years old
Cost Meredith SD, his entire sum
mer' earnings Records of I
show made by Bob Hope, France,
Langford. Loretta Young anC
Fred MacMurray will be dropped
nv parachute 10 Isolated erm,
bosts AL over the world
Th,s adv. prepared and paid for y, wIR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

gave up good jobs TO get into this
new line of work.
The class roll call includes Bette
Williams, Margaret Lin d e m n,
Doris thinner. Shirley Holmes,
Mary Joe Breiten, Mary Jane
Ward, Paula Jean Rice. Marjorie
McNabb. Janet Read. Evelyn
Breen, Betty Davis. Peggy Pulte
and Barbara Hitchcock, all of
Grand Rapids; Jeanne McNair.
Pittsburgh; Elaine Diddie, Mil
waukee; Lois Ramberg, Muskegon;
Mary Finley, Lake Geneva, Wis, ;
Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. Jones.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Fit for Army Life?
Try Cooley Glasses

Pre-induction classes, covering
subjects which will fit selectees
better for army life, are TO be in
cluded in the evening school cur
.riculum offered at Cooley High
School beginning September 81,
Owen A. Emmons, principal, said
today.
Instruction for war workers and
home-making subjects for women
are included in the more than sc
courses for which registration will
be held four days beginning
Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Merchants Warned
OF Fake Officers

Faced with rising protests from
federal authorities regarding the
number Of fake army officers at
large. the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation Saturday urged members
TO insist on proper identification
before selling uniforms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

teddy the TOP
feminine staT
OF radio. With
all due credit
10 X ate. she
would not be
where she is
tod ay had il
not been for
the wizardry OF
h er manager
producer T q d
Collin Ted
combines I h c
talents Of an
astute business
man with those
Of a m a S [ @ I
Snowman. IL Q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
G
Fight for Fight

The four major networks are
fighting for the fight, so 10 speak,
The hight in question IS the Joe
Louis Billy Conn affair on October
II and the broadcasting right is a
plum that Will attract the major
portior OF the nations radio audi
ence. II seems likely that said
plum viii 60 10 the highest bidder,
as the money will go 10 Army
Relief. as VIII the proceeds from
ticket sales. A committee OF
yportswriters viii decide the issue.
Kate Smith opens a new season
on CBS-WJR Friday night. admit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Tank Corps 10 Stage
Party on Wednesday

A party sponsored by Battalion
No. 9, World War Tank Corps
Association. will be held Wednes-
day ct $50 p. m. in the Veterans
Building, 740 East jefferson ave-
nue.. Any officer or enlisted man
who served in the United States
Tank Corps during the last war
Is invited 10 attend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Parents Held for Bill
On Daughter S Board

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Parks,
.17101 West Warren avenue, were
held under $500 bond each at the
county Jail, Saturday. for reputed
failure TO settle a $752 board bill
for their feeble-minded, 7-year-old
daughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

troit Times. 1870 Cass avenue,
Detroit. Mich. Verses submitted
WILL NOT be returned; decisions
of the judges are FINAL.
Watch for five more winning
rhymes. Monday. in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

This A b oV e
All" as the first
play of the Lux
Radio Theater
season, which
opens on CHS
w JR Monday
night. Cecil B.
DeMille w ii
direct as in for
m er seasons.
Powers father
was one OF the
fine dramatic
actors at the
turn of the CEN
fury . Off
Gals OF the four
m a jor n C T.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Wake PreviieW
To Create New
Marines Unit
Recruits 10 Take Oath
as Part of Great
War Bond Drive

Next Thursday night, for the
first time in the history Of the
United States Marine Corps, a
group of $50 recruits will be
sworn into the corps as a sep
arate combat unit, from Detroit
and Michigan 10 form a Wake
Island company that the corps
intends 10 keep intact for the du-
ration Of the war.
The new recruits will replace
the heroic defenders Of Wake
Island TO avenge the memory of
those fighters who for Ia days
last December fought the Japa-
neSe.
The impressive oath OF allie
glance will be the climax of the
Million Dollar War Bond pre-
miere held Thursday night at the
Michigan Theater. at which the
film Wake Island" will be shown.
Ceremonies on Stage
The induction ceremonies will
he held at the conclusion of the
showing of "Wake Island" and will
be conducted by high ranking
marine official. II will be done
from the stage of the theater.
In telegram sent 10 all mem
bers of the Detroit Board Of Com
merce by Harvey Campbell. Sec
rotary. members were urged IL
back these marines with the kind
of equipment that Americans need
to avenge Wake Island that
is TO back them with the purchase
of a $1,000 war bond apiece.
Campbell wired:
I'm behalf Of the United
States Treasury Department, we
solicit you or your company's
pledge for the purchase of n
$1,000 war bond (mOre IL you
wish) to properly sponsor one
of these recruits In the replace
ment of the Wake Island COM
pany, 10 equip the recruit with
uniform, rife, bayOnet, gre
nades, seat in n Jeep, n tank, a
plane, berth aboard warshIp for
the duration"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

Out Kids -lMXYZl take their
pay in war bonds and have piled
up $4,000 Earl Oxford and
Jimm, Farrell of Berlin's Army
Show will be the Kostelanetz
guests on WJR Sunday afternoon
:. Red Shelton will dood it again
on WWJ Tuesday night The
feasibility of drafting boys of Is
will )e under discussion on in
Our Opinion" (WJR) Sunday al
1870 p. m. Stations of the
Michigan net which carry the
National Farm and Home Hour
will have official messages from
the Owl starting next Tuesday
and on Mond day, Wednesday
Thursday thereafter Dinaf
Shores car was stopped by q
sentry as she was leaving ar
army camp. The guy expressed
regret that he couldn't hear the
show so Dinah sang four songs for
the one-man audience right at the
roadside Can You Top This ?"
goes CBS-WJR on October 3. with
such old-time favorites as Harry
Hershfeld. Joe Laurie Jr., and
Senator" Ford . Carlena. Hour
Of Charm harpist, was born in
Vienna, got interested in the harp
while travelling in Ireland, studied
in England and first toured in
Australia.
Tyrone Power will co-star with
Barbara Stanwyck in presenting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

has made a new Kate out OF Kate
during the years he has handled
her affairs Air Cadet Tom
Harmon. speaking from Holly
wood. will carry on gabfest with
Coach Fritz CriSler and the
Michigan football squad on an
MIC show over WWJ at 8 D. m
Tuesday . CKLW will broadcast
the game between the Green Bay
Packers and the Army All-Stars
Sunday Mystery Of Kenyon
House" is title of the first story
from the Hermit's Cave on WJR
Sunday night. Gerry Elliott and
Eric Hewlett write and produce
the plays Cheers from the
Camps rWJRl will originate at
Camp Forrest, Tenn, Tuesday
night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

Tyrone Power will co-star with
Barbara Stanwyck in presenting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

rN's sdv. prepared and paid for y, wIR