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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-13
Church Scene
Of Big Affair
Last Week
BY LEILA MAE HENDRICKS

Thursday evening at the Lucy
Thurman YWC.A. the Harmony
Three, consisting Of Mesdames Irene
S. Williams, Elsie B. Lewis and
Mary L. Booker with Mrs Elizabeth
NJ, Williams, accompanist, were
presented in recital by the Second
Baptist senior choir TO large and
sppreciative audience.
II is seldom one finds three voices
blending so beautifully and har-
monizing so we'll. Their specialties
were not lusty songs with fort pas
sages but were characterized by
sweet and low tones with almost
perfect blending. In the first group
they chose selections from Aslanoff,
Stevenson's Come To Me- and
Gounods Ave Maria which is al
ways a favorite. In the second group
they sang compositions of Speaks,
Curran and Listz, We rather like
the serenity and charm in which
the trio sang 'Nightfall' by List.
In the third group the trio sang
compositions of Del-Riego, Wood
and Bohn. Brown Bird by Wood
was interpreted in a very pleasing
manner. The fourth group, which
consisted of spirituals by Burleigh,
Page and Parks were most enthu-
siastically received, especially, Bur
leigh, Il don't feel no ways tired.
AS an encore the trio sang the work
Song, Stand the Storm
Much credit is due Mrs Eliza
beth NJ. Williams, the accompanist,
who gave quiet, poised and sympa-
thetic support to the singers.
Very lovely to look at was this
trio and their accompanist
Against a background of palms,
standards Of summer flowers and
a baby grand piano, the trio made
an enhancing picture, They wore
formals of pastel hues and shoulder
corsages of sweet peas and roses.
Tie members of the choir were
also attired formally, all of which
made a beautiful background.
The ushers, all attired formally,
were Florence Pate, Natalie Rome,
Mary Scott, Gwendolyn Triplett,
Theresa Terrell, Harriet Pate, and
were supervised by Mesdames Robt.
c. Croft, lovely in rose chiffon, Eula
Bishop, and Maxine Young. who
also presented flowers to the sing
ers on behalf OF the senior choir
and the Second Baptist church.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Jap Airmen Attempt
To Refue| From Deck
OF Flaming Carrier
Enemy Stunned by Feroeit,
OF U. 5. Midway Attack.
Bomber Crew Says
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, June l7.-Crew men,
bers of an American Flying Fortress
related yesterday how Japanese air.
men, stunned by the ferocity and
swiftness of the American air
armada, attempted futilely to refuel
from their crippled aircraft carriers
during the battle off Midway Island.
Pilot 1t. Edward Steedman Of
Sherman, Tex. and his co-pilot, 1t.
D. K. Carpenter, Monroe. Greg, de-
scribed the desperation of the jap
anese pilots.
1t. Steedman said:
"Goonie nickname for their Fly
ing Fortress contacted the enemy
the afternoon Of June 3. We selected
transport for the target and
dropped all our eggs. scoring several
direct hits, and did not draw a
single burst of ack-ack."
1t. Steedman credited his bomba-
dier, Staff Sergt. r. NJ. Collision,
Harrisburg, Pa, with first spotting
the Japanese fleet the following day
through hole in the clouds under
him. Sergt. Collision dropped the
bombs through the opening. hitting
a large carrier on the port side of
the bow despite terrific anti-aircraft
| fire
Shortly after this bombing, 1t.
Steedman said, enemy planes re-
turned from their attack on Midway
Island and found the carrier afiame.
Some of the pilots attempted to
land for refueling from the burning
deck, but plunged into the sea. Fly
ing Fortresses shot down several of
the enemy aircraft before returning
to Midway.
1t. Steedman's plane was attacked
by three Zero fighters. One was
shot down. another crippled and the
third fed.
Other members Of It. Steedman's
crew were: Sergt. w. J. Pananes,
Chambersburg, Pa: Sergt. Albert st.
Jean. West Warwick, r. l.; Corpl.
James L. Gamble, Mexia. Tex;
Corpl. Earl Schaeffer, Reading, Pa,
and Corpl. Frank Frucci, Niles, Mich.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Angry Magyar Crowds
Hold Demonstrations
AGAINST Rumanians
indignation Is Expressed
Against ExpuIsions
In TronsyIvoniu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, June IT,
Angry crowds gathered In the streets
Of Budapest yesterday for demon
strations against Rumanias expul-
sion OF hundreds OF Hungarians from
their homes in the Rumanian- con-
trolled part OF Transylvania.
Private advices from Budapest said
there were no disorders, but public
feeling ran high following the decla-
ration Of Premier Nicholas Kallay
Monday that Hungary would tight
ito the death" rather than give any
Of Transylvania back to Rumania.
Indignation was especially direct
ed again the Rumanians for allega-
tions they had seized food from the
Transylvania Hungarians without
giving them either receipts or pay
ments.
The italian and German press.
meanwhile, gave q new indication
Evening star., 1942-06-17

that the two senior Axis partners
favored Rumania In the Balkan
quarrel BY giving lavish praise to
the Rumanian dictator, Marshal
Ion Antonescu, Is . great soldier
and leader on the occasion Of his
birthday anniversary.
Informed quarters had previously
reported that Hitler had informed
the Hungarian Premier recently
that the Vienna award, giving part
Of TransylvAnia to Hungary, would
probably be revised after the war.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Oroun Installed in Jail

TOMS RIVER, N. J. lR.-Guests
at Ocean County's 20-cen jail now
have an organ for their Thursday
afternoon religious services. Sheriff
Lewis Menninger. in private life a
piano manufacturer, installed the
secondhand, foot-powered instru-
ment and plays 1t for the services
conducted by local clergymen.
Evening star., 1942-06-17
Firm Does Big Business
In Renovated Curriuqes
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June ia Los
Angeles firm has purchased IA bug
gies, surreys and two wheel carts as
an investment. The vehicles were
resurrected from California store
house. where they've been gathering
dust these many years.
Two of the buggies were manu-
factured in 1900.
The company recently sold nine
buggies and surreys and expects to
sell all it can acquire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

Harry A. Barger. b77o Third.
Walter w. Zabowsky. $500 Maxwell.
Glenn L. Hsise. Charlotte.
Arthur A. Borowkki, 1882 Iroquois.
Robert n. Demke, s3se Woodlawn.
Patrick Higgins. 770i Mt. Elliott.
Stanley 8. szcxotka, $3.50 Huber,
Dallas l.. Dottsrer, asa Seminole.
Harry J. Hudzinski, $500 Carrie.
Aiexa nder q. Cekel, 764e Woodrow Wilson
Henry J. sobieski.- 5000 WOODLAND.
Frank Vargo. $500 Concord.
Frank ]. Sobon. $3.50 Dwyer.
|ziKnund J. Kozlowski, $3.50 Girardin.
|oswsd ~ Budwesh. T30s Strong.
George A. Breanlt. so55 Mt Elliott.
In. H. Maisonneuve. 33dT Boulevard court
John Y. Gaps. s3t5 Felch.
Joseph q. Niikowski. 6124 Domino.
Vito Consfgiio, $3.50 Marcus.
Richard " Clewin, 1874 Hathon
Thaddeus p Zabowski, 1899 Genoa.
III. 3. Tomaszkiewicz, 7s45 Klein.
Edward Janas, 332o East Forest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

Harold a. Mink, sios Llnwood.
Theodore w. Ream. 1893 Ciairmount.
ORE LeMasters. 1880 LAwton.
Max NJ. Barahal. 2061 Gladstone.
Samuel Blankman, e4e w. Madison.
George A. Tisfenbach, 1851 Seward.
Harry L. Rosenberg. 17ei Seward.
Louis Cohen. 1000 w. Euclid.
Charles n. Wingate, 2OO01 hilburn.
Henry L. Decker, 1895 Clalrmount.
Dayton II. Spence, 1871 Vaughan.
Oscar Levy. 244s Taylor.
Frank Greenwald. 1888 Clairmount.
Francis X. Girard. $3.50 Petoskey.
Morris Graft. 22s2 Gladstone.
Donald @. Hoyt, 2435 w. Grand Blvd.
Solomon Lipson. 3t21 w. Chicago.
James A. HEMP, 1i743 Outer drive.
Henry Norman. 2O75 w. Philadelphia.
Thomas NJ. McGregor, 3322 whitney.
Milton Greenberg. es34 Twelfth. -
Wilbur r. Peterson, 2752 Montgomery.
Ruben Marx. 37i0 Buriingsme.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

Lyle T. Miller. f7si Sherwood.
John J. Hojnacin. sz71 Lynch road.
Jewell r. Greene, 22s6 West Dawson.
T. p. Brezenski. s672 Traverse.
Henry Morris. ss1s Woodlswn.
stanley w. MaEur, s094 Marion.
Clarence r.. Mshrman. 1881 Klein.
Joseph Grata. 1887 Concord.
Alfred A. Ehrsn, s40s Dvyer
Henry 8. Joskoski, s403 Dubay.
John Nawacki. s2ss Leander.
Floyd ". Chmielewski, e74e Baldwin.
Joseph Kwashicki, s22s Dubsy.
r.. Victor Harbay, 63s2 selkirk.
". J. szydiowski, S023 Georgia.
G. J. Zentsrski. e704 Grinnall.
]. y. wierzchovski, 1895 West Ferry.
r.. Bozarth. $50 u. Wash. New Castle, n
Frank J. Chopik. e1o4 Pressler.
BOARD NO. 81
omer James Mccain. $50 Chicago I'd.
BENJAMIN Kantor, 1900 Clements.
Nathan Biumer. 2210 Pingree.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
DETROIT EVENING TIMES (PHoNE CHERRY 5000

Benjamin B. Kreisler. 7o32 Blaine.
Homer II. HAggerty. s32i Lawton.
Paul l. Mopps. 770s chalfon,s.
Ernest c. Buhrer. 26s3 vicksburE.
Elmer C. willis Jr.. 52ls Pacific.
Robert II. West. 2s55 Blaine.
Charles Deltch. 100 Blaine.
Maurice Merger, 2747 Gladstone.
Sidney Peiler, 1894 Hardwood.
Ferdinand J. LsBreche. 1888 Putnam.
Irving spiwak. 1880 Virginia Park.
Harold 8. Geiberg, 2ei2 Carter.
Lewis Guss. 20s2 Pingree.
VIM. n. Webster, 3038 Virginia Park.
Jack Marian. 2201 Blaine.
Ernest l.. Hall, 2700 Euclid West.
For the Inside News" o
Washington, Follow Paul Nal
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
M Wayne County Draftees
Leave Today for Fort Custer

Two hundred and sixty-si,
Wayne County boys were indicted
into the army this morning. The
boys, having passed their physical
examination, will be sent 10 For,
Custer and from there they viii
he sent to other camps in the
United States.
Following are the selectees:
BOARD NO. Q
Joseph y. Penschke. eo77 Naples.
Alphonse Krystowiak. 2644 East Ferry.
Jerome r. Roda, t74o MI: Elliott
Marian weitechs, 2e44 Frederick
Henry Krabsh, Dubois. Pa.
BOARD NO. ~
w A Dobt, ATT Lakewood.
Norris w. Leroy, 1919 Baifour.
Edward y. Boitz. 4162 Chalmers
John r. Garlitz. 3546 nottingham.
BOARD NO. -
Russell Emery. 100 West Alexandrnc.
Albert Y. Rothwen. 3oi Junction;
Albert II. Worries, ass West Wills.
james Hume, 20i7s Coventry.
BOARD NO. OF
John T. Jasina, 1893 Trowbridge.
Ernest Andrxejak, Mt Clemens.
Henry v. Zlentsl. zoos Moran.
John Perejda. 1880 Marx.
BOARD NO. 81
James q. Koestiin, TO verdome.
Harvey N. Grut. Detroit.
BOARD NO. 10
Milton W. Hagen. 52ss Bewick.
Emil c. Bravence. centeriine.
Leo Cisramitsro. 5ses Springfield
Dorssn j. DeWolf. 4525 Beniteau,
Frank Acx. s03i Malcolm
Peter Dumitru, 1889 Fairview
Leo J. visbicky. 57ss Monteiair.
Nick Sierra, ASST Beniteau.
Claud Sheppard. 506s Harding.
Arthur Y. Helm, 1850 Beniteau.
Edward J. Viol. 1884 Lfmay.
Elmer A. Knoer. 1910 Bswick.
Peter Reicher, 37s4 Manistique.
Dan Aitobeii, bsii French Rd
George Mueller Jr., 1880 Gladwin'
Clarenee l.. RraJenke $685. Garland.
Howard ID. Gross, $50 ST. Clair.
George c. Ernst t222 Drexel
Chester a. NidEgorski. 5sie St Clair
Marvin r. McClary. Ass Gray.
Robert J. Steele Jr.. 1881 Mack.
George w. Cromie, 3752 Bewick.
Joseph T. Nittner. 4o2s Fairview.
John q. Curtis. f2os6 sobiesk.
Dewey u. Bryant. 2ie4 Anderson
Frank DesmsdryL 4332 Lfnox.
Frank T. Garavsgiia, $3.50 DickerSon.
Joseph c. O'Rourke. 44t7 81. Jean.
sydney A. Traster. 1888 Copln.
Joseph c. Becoyson: 5sis coplin.
Booth p. Thomas. 3947 Fairvtew
Clarence J. Kernott. 4734 Mt. Elliott.
Thomas McLarep, 577o ST. Clair.
Ralph o. Keuhn. si2s Winkieman.
Hugh J. ssltef. 503s 81. Clair.
Gordon q. schatzberg. 3765 Montclair.
Hoyt Centers, 1888 Manor.
Erwin w. Esch. Room 3li2 Book Tower
Ralph n. straehan. 1901 Harrel
Donald A. Maclntyre, 1910 Eastlawn.
william Nahoinik, 236s Pennsylvania.
Tony J. stefaniek, i2222 stringham court.
Joseph w Fitzgerald. 1894 Coulbourn.
Harry @. wyndham. $3.50 Barrett.
BOARD NO. IL
Mike swierz Youngstown. Ohio
Fred Y. sikorski. Cleveland. Ohio.
Frank A. Msjswski. 6s32 Field.
Stanley J. Harubin. f4si Garytn.
Anthony p Kaminski. $3.50 Prescott.
Edward Zmudxinsu. 7ooos stotftr.
Chester q. Gardecki. i7l36 Bloom
Edmund A. Dettlon. 1878 Nuremberg
John 3. Zswterucha. 5s32 Talbot.
Walter y. Desrmie. 1904 East 7-Aiie I'd
George J. Czeksj. 1883 HiIdals.
Edward L. hapts, 1899 Gable.
stephen MslysIka. i3is4 Dvyer.
Martin W. Baginski. si2i Bliss
A. q. Makarewics. $3.50 Prescott.
Edward T.. Mutter
Charles J. Rysie~icr. 3s77 EIdridEs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Copper, Lead Thief
Given 3-15 Years

Convicted of stealing copper and
lead worth at least $1,000 from a
west side junk yard, and selling II
for SS5 to an east side yard,
George r. Bush of 637 Illinois ave-
nue. today was sentenced to 3 to
Is years in Jackson prison by
Recorders Judge Christopher f.
Stein.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

John A. Kowalski. 1887 Dean.
Matt A. Radowick, 1915 Dean.
Stanley J. Gao, seas Common: Ny
Charles w. Doege, is7o5 Mound road.
John W. Makuch, 3siT Harold.
Alexander Bulioch, 1870 Caldwell.
Leonard r. Jaranowski. bi1c Harold.
Eli Anekite. l37o3 Mosnart.
Leonard r.. skwsrek. 1915 Moenart.
Benny b. shaiagsn, 1915 shsehan.
stanley J. vieisman. 1853 East MeNichols
Kenneth p. Rymai, 2t73 Elmhurst.
Raymond J. Mandy. tsas sobsIski.
Paul Z. Mschuga Jr.. 1892 stottsr.
Henry stankowski. 1921 Buffalo.
Chester J. Kolodziej.
Leo ]. Cherry. 1854 Tappan.
Fred J. Rohde. Farmer Hotel.
George Larry, o3I stimson,
George 3. Fedorko, 1883 MARJORIE
Eugene II. schmittner. 1888 Spencer.
Louis sarti, 1891 Gable:
Walter r. Balakier. 1854 sparling.
Stanley J. Kosmais. 1881 spariing.
STANLEY ]. Rostkowski, ASST East Ferry.
John Jasionowiez, 443s Charles.
Louis A. Burman, TITS Healy.
Leon OlesZek. 1857 Hasse.
Stanley p. Rzeznik. 7435 Iowa.
Anthony Chaiupniczak, 13445 Sunset.
John A. Wiiczak. 5000 Harold.
John Michajysxyn. 562e Prescott.
William William r c'y Nossi. ilsss Gable.
George j. sagsrt, 114ls Orleans.
NJ. s. Lukasiewicx, 4245 Chens.
Joseph y. Gromek, 5000 Carvin.
barry ss5 H syDns~' ,ss 90 Essnsh road
Henry A. Michon. 1887 Eldridgs.
John c. Friedrich. 1917 Quinn.
Henry G. Lorenzo. 517l Casmere.
Frank G. Marchwinski. 1894 Talbot.
George c. Drsnske, 1889 Radon.
Edward p. wojtyniak, 4701 East 7-Mile
Charles j. Kestei. z0e1 East Grand blvd.
Nestor H. Hordishinsky. RAGS stockton.
Beleslaw Gawsi, 1872 Bloom
Edward A. Czyzykiewicz. 1902 Keystone
LOCAL BOARD NO. ~
Harry y, Perrin. 1881 Faircrest.
Ralph W. Mehlhose. 2i5s Pennsylvania.
George n. Hudson. 1895 Somerset.
P sassp s ps.rc s ssa. R csaao
Merwin T. Hayes, 1854 state Fair.
Charles y. Kiss, windsor. Ont.
Leon sherrick. 5soi Audubon.
William L. Diddams. 1894 Bringard.
Richard l. Brtmner 11349 Couryille
Robert H. Radxwion. 1889 Gouiburn.
Gordon Gordon 3 Davis. 1912 .,.. RS s.,,mn.r,
Dorwin c. Biteiy. jackson.
William c. Kresse, Port Austin.
John Buffa, $500 Woodhan.
M Msss ai porn. ,eoS sss s courn.
Clarence J. csdieux, 1880 81. Clair ave.
Arthur J. Msdar. si6s Yorkshire.
LOCAL BOARD NO. 20
Legrand b. Stage. s3I stimsou.
Monroe II. Baker, s725 Roosevelt.
Tsa%.. ,. s.ii. 1855 Hss.on.
clement " Buthod, 71f5 Tuxedo.
Rex Penrod, si7f Heels.
Fred NJ. DeBesu, jackson.
David r. Johnson, 33z7 Chope place.
Philip W. Hauser. 1887 w. Cd Blvd.
James A. Murphy. 5ss5 Commonwealth.
VIM Robert Vincent
stanlsy Il Henry, 226f Marquette.
Paul r. Fourier. 57es Lorraine.
Everett u. ciapp. 1889 McCraw.
Hiram l.. Radcliffe. 2ps5 whitney.
Donald Mclean. z702 Marquetts.
Herbert Mcdowell. esse Yosemite.
Charles r. Threapleton. 1857 w. Cd. Blvd
i5ohn r. Bcff.
BOARD NO. II
Amen w Adams. 1881 Roggs.
Ray A. PETIT. ss52 Seminole.
Thomas p. Pietrowski, es77 yinton.
Alfred A. Franczsk. 62io Edwin.
Lawrence w. Wagner, e16i May.
stephen J. Grunis. s6ce Bessemors.
Bernard A. Chsppa. 3e71.
walter J. KrsJenke. s02s Woodiawn.
Ruehl Wandrie, e32i Bessemore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
ADvERTIsEMENr
Weary Feet +
Perk Up Widl
Ice-Mint Treat

When feet burn. esilousss sting and sveZ
nothing Rub on a little Iee-Mint FruneY
white. cream.like. its cooling soothing &C.,
fort helps drive the hre and pain right -
tired muscles relax In grstefui 49,
A world OF difference In . few minutsA -
how Iee.Mint helps soften mp eorns 49,
callouses too. Get foot happy scn.y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04
Manufacturers Samples
Mems SWIM TRUNKS

Smooth-htt colorful trunks
in ALL WOOL, ALL LASTEX,
wool and lastex, rayon and lastex.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-04

Street Froor--Eat BsaStrs
Evening star., 1942-05-06

the direction of actual warfare from
Capitol Hill. Such an assumption of
authority by the legislators would
be a patent absurdity but 1t is hardly
less feasible for them to attempt,
through binding legislation. to tie
the hands Of the military leaders who
must bring to perfection the military
organization which will have to fight
the battles yet to come If the Army
high command could not be trusted
in such a matter as the selection of
officers the war would be as good as
lost. Fortunately, however, this is
not the case. 1t is to be hoped that
Congress will reject this and any
other legislation which implies a
lack of confidence in the War De-
partment and which serves no better
purpose than to intensity the already
complex problems confronting our
military authorities.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
The Wild Colt

His father and mother neuer knep
bride,
A saddle neuer touched their quip-
ering backs.
That this Uild colt is wild, it Is no
Donder
As S,pitt and free he JolloDs dotor,
the tracks
Where Others OF his kind haze zone
before him.
His flaming name atoss, his head
held high,
He lunges TOR moment on a mesa,
A golden statue etched against the
sky.
What sound is borne to hin, upon
the breeses?
What sight has startled him? Al.
Dho can kno,p?
As up ne redrs, then turns as stDttt
as lightning
And plunges do,On the slope n
match hin, 90
And maruel that 50 much OF sculp-
tured beauty
Is lost upon this lonely desert
place:
young palanlino NTH the pride OF
ages
Lettered in gold upon his form,
his face.
GRACE NOLL CROWELL,
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Civilian Commissions

the anxiety on the part OF men,
bers of Congress to guard against the
indiscriminate award of Army COM
missions to civilians is both under
standable and commendable. The
Army of the United States which is
being organized to fight this war is a
democratic army. Certainly, there
should be no special favors, nor
should any man. because of influence
or position. be favored over another.
If such were the policy-and there is
no evidence that this is the case
maintenance of morale would be an
impossible problem.
At the same time. however, there
can be no doubt that the granting of
commissions to civilians in certain
cases is essential to the proper or
ganization of the Army This has
been made clear by the testimony
before the House Military Affairs
Committee of Undersecretary of War
Patterson, who warned that pending
11 7AoAeICAOil W tul u
commissions tended to sabotage the
whole military effort by putting US
in Straitjacket."
Mr.. Patterson pointed out that in
building an Army of 100000 men
the present announced goal-it is
absolutely necessary that the War
Department be free to call upon civ
lllanS in certain cases to accept COM
missions. regardless of whether they
have had previous military expert
ence. In some cases. as members of
Congress have claimed. there is no
doubt that qualified officer material
can be found within the present
ranks Of the Army. Obviously every
effort should be made by the War
Department to make full use of this
material. 1t seems equally obvious,
however. that in many other cases
the Army will have to look to civilian
ranks for its officers. For Congress
to deny the War Department full
| freedom in this respect would be to
impair the organization of the Army
at one of its most vital points.
| In a matter OF this kind Congress
must have faith in the integrity and
patriotism of the men who have beer
charged with the duty of raising ano
perfecting the Army which is to de-
fend our country. No doubt mistakes
will be made. Mistakes also will be
made In the actual conduct OF the
war on the fighting fronts. Yet nc
reasonable member Of Congress,
would assert the right to supervise
Evening star., 1942-05-06
For q Stronger America

The House yesterday made It's
contribution to a sturdier District
and a stronger America 1t appro-
priated $135,0O0 in the 1943 District
budget to put into operation in Dis
trict high schools next September a
physical training and medical and
dental check-up program which it's
Appropriations Committee expressly
hopes will be a model for the Nation.
With $4,000 of the fund school
officials have promised to place every
senior high school on five periods OF
physical training week, emphasiz-
ing, for the boys, such activities as
boxing, wrestling, tumbling, calls
themes, swimming, hiking and body
contact intramural games. The re-
mainder will permit the Health De-
partment to increase substantially
the number of persons covered by
physical examinations, so that boys
and girls alike may be classified as
to the type Of physical training they
need, after they have been examined
for defects that can be corrected by
exercise. 1t will further permit an
attack on the serious dental problem
which recent studies have shown
exists In the junior and senior high
schools.
The Appropriation Committee ex-
pressed the ardent hope" that the
program will be a stimulant to
school systems in all parts of the
country, not only in preparing our
youth for severe physical require
ments in this emergency, but also in
raising the health and physical
standards of this and future genera
tions on permanent basis"
1t remains only for action by the
Senate and the appropriate District
officials to translate this vital project
into terms of human development.
In the mean time, the Washington
community is indebted to Chairman
Mahon, to Representative Stefan and
to other members of the Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations for
their interest and progressive lead
ership in making possible the neces-
sary expansion of the physical edu-
cation program.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Library War Collection

The war reading room OF the
Washington Public Library, opened
yesterday, is a natural development
tracing back not merely to the dra-
matte events of December 7, 1941,
but perhaps to those of October IL,
1892. Closely examined, the world
conflicts OF the past thirty years are
seen to have accrued from the expan-
sion Of Europe which began with the
discovery Of America by Christopher
Columbus. 1t also is a matter of
history that his voyages were under
taken as the result Of the capture of
Constantinople by the Turks in 1853.
He sought a shorter and a safer
route to India, China and Japan.
The fruits of his enterprise include
the present hostilities.
All of which, of course, is simply
another way of saying that the ex-
perience of mankind is a single in
cident. The books, pamphlets, maps,
charts, clippings and miscellaneous
data assembled in the specialized
reference collection of the Library
are convenient guides to the more
obvious aspects of the prevailing
struggle. Miss Clara w. Herbert and
her staff have brought together in
one central location the material
which they have learned is wanted
by students of the war and its con-
notations. 1t is not too much to sug-
gest that they have created a power
house, II not an arsenal of democ-
racy. Small it may be, taking into
account the limitations of space i'm
posed upon the sponsors by the
physical conditions under which they
are working; but its compactness,
possibly, may be an advantage. It's
relation with larger facilities is direct.
Any volume required may be made
available promptly enough.
That the war reading room will be
appreciated by the public is manifest
and certain. 1t was created to meet
an existing demand, it will be main
tanned and extended in harmony
with the Library's traditional policy
Of maximum service. After the VIC
tory to which the people Of Wash
ington look forward has been won,
the collection might be preserved
intact as an organized unit-perhaps
as a memorial to scholars who have
contributed to the salvation of
civilization.