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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

by Mrs. Elizabeth Gary. program
Chairman Of the DINA.
On display in special glass
case a. the rear OF the room were
original compositions by Detroit's
Negro composers. Mrs. Grace Ed
wards-Wailes' "A Rose Petal
Fell; piano composition by
Young Billy Hines. Indian Rhap-
sody'; Enchanting Winds" BY
Mile Hynson; a spiritual. "whef
You Came Out or The wilder
ness" arranged by Yolande Mad
dox; Brother, You Must Pray
by Fred Hart Williams: very
good painting Autumn BY
Niayme Grimes; a song called
PRAYER" composed BY Miss Mary
Doctor a; the age OF 1e years. and
the scrap hook Of the DINA.
with its artistic wooden covers
were on display.
The program consisted Of a
piano solo. "1mpromptu." com
posed and played by William
Hines Of the Junior DINA: vel
rendered solos by nellie Plant.
who sang Mrs Wales. Good
Lord, Thank You" while her
husband. Benjamin Wales. sans
her. "A Rose Petal Fell =" Mrs
Gary's group. the Great Lakes
ACapella Ensemble. sang spirit.
rals and Talmadge Turner's group
the Jubal Choral society. sans
several Christmas carols. Mrs
Fannie whitc-Poole delighted thu
audience with two OF her origina
readings: THE Flying Machine
End "The Letter From over Sea
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
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Miss Lois Tabor, who is soon to become the h,,a. .
Garnett Ice, showered with loads of pretty thn
personal shower given for her by Mrs Charles Drrs
urday, Dec IL at the YWCA. 90" ~t
The Blue Room which was the attractive setir. !.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Hang wv.
Greens

Christmas comes 70 Lucy Thur
7lan branch YWCA on Friday
evening. Dec. IS. when members
Of all departments turn out to
help with the annual Hanging az
the Greens ceremonies. at 5
O'Clock The public is invited 20
enter into the spirit OF the oc-
casion.
Mss Roberta Maupin's Adult
Group Activities department. and
Mes vantella Lanes Girl Reserve
department.. are collaborating on
the professional With other de-
partmenis The ceremonies begin
in the lobby with carols led by
iic Girl Reserves. an explanation
Or the tradition behind this Old
English custom and tho reading 81
he story ~ The frst Christmas
tree by I.avona Powell Junior
cirl Reserves xiii nresent world
Nlde Christmas greetings Girl
Deserves participating IN the
Ballad ~ Christmas" include
Janet Lamp'on, Jacqneline Thomp-
son Rc'tv Brown Carlotta Lyles
and Lorraine Goodwin
The carol'e-s VIII wend their
wav - 'he third and fourth floors
~ 'ho huilllnr and through he
ha's - he residence. paus'nr n
he Blue Room for The Yule Log
cerowoaies led by Miss Naup,n
and business and industriaI girls
Misc Lavana Moore health edu-
o9'lor secretary will direct 'he
evenings fur n 'Ae gym includ-
lrr Santa Claus Comes To Town
Mrs cha-io= { Stephens chat
ran ~ 'ho Prarch board will
spoak hriefiv n 'he chapel CIV
iuS q christwas MESSAGE especial
r. 'o- fho yvCA in wartime
F'i7ahe'h Fimsndsor has been
chosen - into 7rst the Esprit oil
Christmas" JUROR Girl Reserves
wiz sing = no rarol chorus. and
Senior c'-' Reserves VIII make
~ ~ v-ito sneakirr choir
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

the shower, was filled with beau
tifui cut flowers. The guests were
served ice cream and dainty lady
fingers. The tables were then
cleared for bridge.
Mrs. Jennie Young walked away
with first prize. while Miss Re-
gina Solomon took second and
Miss Julie Boston. third.
The other guests who brought
Lois their best wishes along with
their lovely gifts were: Isabelle
Green. Mildred Calhoun. Nina Col
Inns. Ruth Smith. Ruth Price, VAL
eria Tandy. Margie Dunbar. Con-
|nie Baker. Kathleen Mcdonald.
Harriet Bray. Justine Nelson.
Dora Penick. Jewel Radcliffe, SUI
same Gomez. Katherine Weiss.
Ailett wellons. Mable Sheffield.
Mildred Houshton. Ruth Penn
Marylyn Andrews. Yolande Brad
field. Margaret Bradley, Jessie
Carter. Mary Agnes Davis. Ann
Fisher, Edith Taschell, Louise
Garrison. Geraldine and Elmina
Gibson. Sue Goodson. Bernice
Hicks. Erma Keyes. Rose Marie
Luvall.. Bertha Madison and
Helene Wilson. Mary Rowland was
unable TO be present. but sent q
lovely gift.
The guest OF honor In a black
crepe dress with fushia faille
front and cuffs. opened her gifts
10 the excited Obs and Abs OF
the guests. Such display OF
dainty lingerie. pajamas. gowns
cologne. perfume, powder. and
other personal articles was enough
10 cause all the Misses" to wan
10 change TO Mrs. II only fol
the pretties.
Mrs. Digs. looking very so
phisticated in black satin. gra'
ciously received her guests.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

Joe left Tuesday morning for
the Naval Training Base az New
London. Conn. where ne will en-
ter training for active duty. For
the past 5 months he has .sone
some cfedltahle work herein the
city at the coas, Guapa Recruit
Ing Station
The affair Was very Informal
and was carried our With a mil
itary motif .ns'nc the color scheme
red. whte and h,ae Tho canarcs
tmade~ ~ Her'ha herself mind
youl were IN ne rovel shapes Of
flags. shirs and all ;Ainss mill,
taire
The guests had a grand time re-
wing Old eNpcrlerces'and speeding
Joe on his vav with toas.s of
luck and good ser 4 few took
time our ~ rlav ,iiiie h~idse
bur corve~satfc- was ne order ~
fhe evening since a. was almost
Z. OF " Reunion
Among those gathered % sur
prise Joe Sunday We're Sir and
Mrs. Charles Fisher Nr and
Mrs. Thomas Rr.Seas- Nlss E4.ee
Webster. cNfs Van Hosres Hae',
Williams. Mr. srd Mrs Milton
Noniov. Nr and Mrs. Forest
Young. D. ard Mrs Fraser
Moore the Doctors Ni'dredce and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Corp. Matthews
Given Dinner

Mary Mack OF 327 Baltimore
had the pleasure OF entertaining
Corp. Andrew Matthews when he
was home on furlough from San
Francisco recently. A lovely dinner
was given by Miss Mack in honor
Of Corp. Matthews. Those in at
tendance were: Mrs. Queenie
Foote. Mr.. and Mrs. Fortson.
George Davis and Miss Anna Will
liams. Corp. Matthews leave was
made pleasant by courtesies ex-
tended by many relatives and
friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
CHIEF JOE JENKINS GIVEN
PARTY BY HERTHA PRIEST

Joseph jenkins bid fond farewell Sunday night
Dec. l3 by host of friends, old school mates and we'll
Priest the home of Mrs Eugena Brsyboy at 219 jose
mime
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Y. w. Activities

81 be Message Of the Bells" is
Tie taf. e % the Christmas YES
ror service 10 be sponsored AZ
Lucy Thurman branch YWCA on
sunday Dee 20 az 8 o'clock. It's
IN all-Branch activity with peo-
rio OF manv different departments
and clubs. as well as the public.
participating An invitation is ex-
terced % everyone interested 70
share in the service. directed by
Miss Roberta T.. Maupin.
Mrs J Wilev Troiter. chair
man ~ The Adult Activities COM
rsr'ee is general chairman. as
sisted by Lillian Neshit. Ruth
Ewing Mabel Sheffield. Edna
Robins Marie fillmore. Ruth Wat
kins Loretta Briscoe. Alberta
Davis. Edith Arlington. Bernice
Jackson Hattie Ivles. Ada sum
rer and Rernadine Miller. Miss
MarVarot Matthews will lead the
singing with Miss Louise Thomp.
son as accomranis'
7 Robert Nolan choir will pre-.
see special Christmas music. IN
Guiding "The BELLS: ave Maria;
Holy Nirh'": and Handol's C
hou Thar Teliest Good Tifinrs
70 Zion Tho Girl Reserves vii
llshf fhe Christmas candles and
bring their world fellowship gifts
in a snec'a' ceremonial ~ giving
peclal music will he given n,
Gloster Current vvlophon's'. an,
Lillian Mimns vlolioist. and Ann,
Williams and Elizabeth Jackson
viii present readings PARTICIPANT,
In tho verse speaking choir IN.
clnde Girl Reserves. business am
industrial girls as wcli as boar,
end staff members
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Mrs. Berry
SURPRISED

Miss Mary Berry. daughter ~
Attorney and Mrs Charles p.
Gerry of Wexford avenue. return
n 70 Detroit Friday 10 spend the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents Miss Berry r. a student at
tho ST. Francis Academy. Balti-
more, Nd.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
WIFE TAKES
HUSBANDS
ADVICE
man of the house
is right for once

(Husband) Darling, you better
get that new Fur Coat while you
still have chance CWife) Yes
dear. who knows what will be ra-
toned next? I'm going TO act now
before I'm sorry. Yesterday / shop
ped all over town. but the large Sc
lection OF swell fur coats and the
low competitive cash prices and
easy budget payments at Franklin's
during their daring 18th anniver-
sary sale completely stopped me.
Believe mo I'm getting my new Fur
Coat at Franklin's.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19

Here Is a very special offer made In
drive for 800 new customers. A
smart new pair OF shoes or a
clever new hat. value $500. abso-
lutely FREE. with your purchase OF
a new 1898 Luxury Fur Coat.
priced at only $1,000. They're bet
ter. finer. LUXURY Fure. beautifully
lined. tailored and styled to the
minute. Just 5000 down reserves
your Fur Coat. Take your choice
OF the friendly Franklin credit
plan that suits you best. with up
to 81 weeks 10 pay. or a charge
account with NO DOWN PAY
MENT. Right now your old out
moded Fur Coat Is worth up TO
$500 In trade. No red tape. no
delay. Hurry and get your FREE
hat<or shoes during thle drive. Use
your credit as always al FRANK
Inns DEPARTMENT STORE.
1915 Michigan Ave. shop any eve
ming till Q o'clock.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Vespers at
St. Matthews

A Chistmas Musical vesper
service will be held at St. Mat
thew's church, corner OF ST. An
tolne and Elizabeth. Sunday. Dec.
90. at pm. The program con-
slsts OF carols and anthems APP
rropriate for the season. All are
invited. The program will begin
on time and will be approximately
an hour in length.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
GRANDMA HANDED DOWN THE
COLD FACTS
FOR MOTHERS
OF TODAY
To relieve colds
coughing. aches
in muscles
of chest and

back. and to reduce local conges-
ton pioneer Grandma put faith in
home medicated mutton suet and hot
flannel. Today mothers use Penetro-
the excellent modern medication with
the mutton suet base. Rubbed on chest
and throat it works fast, for Penetro
never fails TO function 2 ways. Aromatic
vapors sweep inside through cold
stuffed nose and throat. while Penetro
does its outside work like soothing.
comforting plaster on the skin. It's
also good for minor burns and chafed
skin irritation the year around. Try
Penetro. Compare it. Convince your
self. Grandma was right" Your
druggist guarantees money back If
not satisfied. 25c. double supply 35c.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-12-19
Remembering Pearl Hs,ho,

On Dec. 7. Miller student, ,A,r
ed the laps how hard Il a !.
forget the cruel and under.A,,."
Cd event OF a year ago. M,
showed the Japs by boosting 49,,
total weekly purchase o. ~,
bonds and stamps 10 the ro,s..
full sum OF s4ie5s.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
HELP MEN AND WOMEN,

MEN OR WOMEN, colored. A GOOD op-
portunity for Government workers to earn
from $40 to $50 per week, in spare time.
Business under race management See or
call H.. B. Fleming 24l7 Nichols ave. s.e',
TO am. Ii. 4077
Evening star., 1942-12-10
HELP WoMEN.
DRAFTSWOMAN

Excellent opportunity for thoroughly
trained, experienced topographic drafts
woman. Good salary. good hours, pleasant
ssurroundinss and opportunity for initia-
i've Give age, information on training,
positions held names of former employers,
ADDRESS and telephone. Do not reply If
now now connected with the defense program.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
SPECIALITY
Statesmen
WHAT WE WANT

Men who have sold Insurance,
Real Estate, Educational Serv-
ices or other Specialties. We are
a nationally known corporation.
established 38 years, not effected
by prioritieS. We will prove to
you by actual demonstration
that our men earn large draw
lngs against big commissions.
We circularize and establish
contacts for every call. No can
vassing or collecting is done by
our statesmen. We give every
man a real opportunity through
thorough training and personal
demonstration in the field by
one OF our staff. We have a def-
mite and permanent opportu-
nifty for the man who through
today's conditions has nothing
to sell. Our field is expanding
every day. Apply Suite 42I,
Star Bldg, 2 to S pm.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
SALESMAN.

WANTED: Man for profitable Rawleign
route; must be satisfied with good living at
Sapart; Write Rawleigh's, Dept. DCL-14-1O1,
Evening star., 1942-12-10

BEACT1CIAN. good, conscientious opera tor,
$50 Kennedy st. NV GE 969f
Evening star., 1942-12-10

APPOINTMENT CLERK for beauty shop,
not over 30: steady position. 1901 4th
st. ne. NO. 97O1
Evening star., 1942-12-10
HELP WoMEN.
(Continued.)

sTENoGRAPHER. long -establshed ma
rapher in Washington office. one looking
for permanenEy with .opportunity for ad
the duration. Box 2l6-M. Star
sTENoGRAPHER and cashier, permanent
position with wholesale plumbing concern;
$50 for 5h2-day week Call MA ss40.
TYPIST, d for general ONCE work. Apply
TYPIsT for manuscripts. Call North 3777
mornings
TYPIST and general ofhce worker, part
time or fun time daytime only. Apply
IN person. Tieman Paper Co., 1113 NJ
TYPIsT and routine once clerk. steady
Co, 1880 penna ave s.e.. IL. iiJ11t 31sS SS0lANe
TYPISTS and CLERKS. hours $50 to 4:15.
Of eompany wGFk uaTs hOe osr
manent positions for typists and clerks:
mus; must be hish school graduates: excellent
S16 14th st. NV.
TYPIST OR sTENOGRAPHER for patent
law ONCE. experience not necessary State
age and salary desired Box 193-M. Star.
MATTRESSES, white, experienced; part or
Conn ave. NV. bet. 80
MATTRESSES, WA white, fun time and part
$500 Conn. ave ave. wo. ol 5s55. HS55s restaurant
WAITRESS. colored. light, experienced,
MGtr1 Wardman Park DRUG Store, Wardman Park
WAITRESS, good wages excellent tips.
Phone RA. 3424
MATTRESSES. white. good salary and tips.
Apply to the Coffee Shop, New Colonial
Hotel, 18th and M SITS NV. DI. 1896.
coered Mson 5000 saaTy
st. NV.
WOMAN, white, under 90, in good health,
rehned, but accustomed to doing own
in comfortable suburban home, help With With
: small children and some housework SAL
ary a oepenoent on responsibilities assumed.
Gond 1Guntain III l. II IN q neghborhood drugstore.
Dal.ey,s Drug Store, 1924 Florida ave
retd M3af home ssstd GOOD to & for fsfry R lady,
baby after pm; room use of kitchen
and So wk rent. Ho. 2199
WOMAN, s,l colored, for part-time ligh fac
tory work 40c hr. Call Me. 0754 for
YOUNG LADIES. learn the optical busi-
ness ness experience not necessary good wages
stteaoy work Homer Optical Co., 1906 H
YOUNG LADY or elderly woman for ONCE
WORK IN rug cleaning plant. Dieners,
l32l 22nd St NV.
WE NEED A LADY to take special street
directory; permanent outdoor work, 5-day
week: salary. $40 plus carfare: must have
heaJ appearance. pleasing personality and
sooa health. Write to Box 37-J, Star,
ARMOUR & CO. have opening for young
women in sliced bacon dept: exp desir-
Snie out not necessary; excel. salary, steady
empi' emi otS Apply t in person to Mr.. Foreman,
AGE, 25 to, 40: established life insurance
oeolt IN Alexandria, Va; S25 per week
plus commissions on new policies: bond
required two weeks training Room 300,
l4E2 ST. NV, Washington, D. C. 1Os
BANK CLERKS.
Previous banking experience not necessary:
s9oa Saiary to start and opportunity for
advancement State age, education posi-
tons tons held and salary expected. Box 4i9-E,
Star. "
GIRL DRIVER,
dependable, white, 21-32 yrs, for light,
Evening star., 1942-12-10
HELP WOMEN.

ALTERATION HAND with some experience
IN fur work, excellent opportunity for right
party. Parkway Cleaners ana Dyers 1924
Conn. ave
Evening star., 1942-12-10
TYPIST.

Permanent position, pleasant surround
ings: good salary. $500 Rhode Island ave,
Mt Rainier Md
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Full Time or Part Time

Our regular store hours ore $50 to 6 PM.
on week doys, ond 2:3o to 9 PM. Thurs
doys. For those who cannot work full time,
we will be hoppy to arrange for por-tme
employment from | | to PM. dolly and s TO
PPM. Thursdays. Some positions are oyoil-
oble for three or four doys q week.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
RESIDENT MANAGER.
PERSONNEL
ASSISTANTS.

Several young women with some college
training, under 35, able to type we'll to
corporation. Not employment work, not
a typlst Job, 6-day, .40-hour week. S12O-
$50 to start, with automatic increases
ment for those with an analytical type of
mind willing to assume responsibility and
good at detail. Write giving age, educa-
ton experience, marital status, whether at
present employed and when available for
interview. This is permanent, full-time
Evening star., 1942-12-10

BEAUTY OPERATOR. S27 80 wkly. and
commission. 1886 Rhode Island ave. n e.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

TYPIST and general office worker, part
time or full time daytime only Apply
IN person, Tieman Paper Co., 1113 M
Evening star., 1942-12-10
YOUNG LADY.

Nationally known jewelry
store requires the services of
an attractive girl for general
office work. If you have initi-
ative and are willing to work
hard, this is a splendid op-
portunity. Salary open.
KAY JEWELRY CO..
100 7th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

YOUNG LADIES, learn the optical busi-
ness; experience not necessary; good wages,
steady work. Homer Optical Co, 1906 H
Evening star., 1942-12-10

WE NEED A LADY to take special street
week: salary. 500 plus carfare: must have
neat appearance, pleasing personality and
sood health. Write to Box 37-J, Star,
giving phone number
Evening star., 1942-12-10

YOUNG LADY or elderly woman for ONCE
WORK IN rug cleaning plant Dieners,
1921 22nd St. NV
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Girl, DRIVER

Dependable, white, -32 yrs, for light,
interesting route work. Hours to g.
Box 393-k Star
Evening star., 1942-12-10

WOMAN, white, under go, in good health
renned, but accustomed to doing own
horseWork. to occupy private rm and bath
= small children and some houseWork: sal
ary dependent on responsibilities assumed,
Box 36-K, Star
Evening star., 1942-12-10
JUNIOR EXECUTIVE.
DRAFT EXEMPT

-; wholesale and retail experience, vhoss
onn wIre was transferred to WASHINGTON seeks
class references furnished, Ayailable for
personal Interview. Box l96-M, Star liz
Evening star., 1942-12-10

ARMOUR & CO. have opening for young
women in sliced bacon dept: exp desir-
Anle out not necessary; excel salary, steady
bOl 10Th st s "
Evening star., 1942-12-10

STENOGRAPHER, long established ma
tional ORGANIZATION needs exper stenoe-
rapher in Washington office. one looking
for permanency with opportunity for ad-
vancement. This position is not only for
the duration. Box 2l6-M Star
Evening star., 1942-12-10

TYPIST OR STENOGRAPHER for patent
law office, experience not necessary. State
age and salary desired. Box 193-M, Star
11s
Evening star., 1942-12-10

TYP1ST and routine ONCE clerk, steady
loo, good pay. Apply Amba ssador Storage
Co.. i 53g Penna. ave Sc, Lu 4190
Evening star., 1942-12-10

WOMAN, young, capable of managing a
FOUNTAIN In a neighborhood drugstore,
GOOD salary, pleasant surroundings. Apply
DalseyS Drug Store, 1924 Florida ave
Evening star., 1942-12-10

D days a week, sno Saturday work: home
ONCE of insurance company offers per-
manent positions for typists and clerks
must be high school graduates. excellent
working S conditions. Apply Room 7O5,
Evening star., 1942-12-10

TYPIST. Tor general once work Apply
BOZ Evans Bldg, 1920 New York ave. NV
TYP1ST for manuscripts. Call North 3777
mornings
Evening star., 1942-12-10

WAITRESS, good wages, excellent tips.
Phone RA 34o4
Evening star., 1942-12-10

WAITRESS, ,colored, light, experienced,
Wardman Park Drug Store, Wardman Park
Evening star., 1942-12-10

MATTRESSES, white, experienced; part or
tull time Apply Ho-Toy Restaurant, 5522
Conn. ave. q W. bet lo-Q
Evening star., 1942-12-10

Previous banking experience not necessary.
eood salary TO start and opportunity for
arrangement. State age, education, posi-
tons held and salary expected. Box I9-E,
Star ' '' ~
Evening star., 1942-12-10

MATTRESSES, white, full time and part
tlme, experienced. Du Barry's Restaurant,
3309 Conn. ave, WO. 9555
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12
NEW TRAFFIC LIGHT

A new siop-go traffic light was
act In operation Wednesday morn
ing a. So. 72d and Pacific az.
the public safety department an
nounced
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12
Defense Leaders
Will Be Trained
By Army Officer
SEATTLE@The washington

SEAT E+The Washington
state defense council announced
Wednesday that Capt. Victor j.
Shea Of the army has been as
signed as liaison officer to train
local defense officials in bomb
handling. gas warfare. control CEN
ter work and wartime duties.
Capt. Shea Is one of seven army
officers recently returned from
school at the Edgewood. Mr., ar
eensl. who have been assigned to
western states.
The council also disclosed that
detailed training courses for aux
iliary police. auxiliary fire. air raid
warden and fire watcher groups
will be distributed shortly to local
defense councils.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12

Dodge of honor thot will
soon 90 TO the volunteers
who man the oir-roid worm
ing service observation posts
is this distinctive arm bond.
different colors indicating five
minutes elapsed between observ-
ers' reports.
on a balcony overlooking the
operations board sit the officers
who direct the army's defense
against the bombers The report.
ed flight is first checked against
airline and army schedules II II
Is unidentified, Tn. defense flashes
into action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12
THE ARNIY'S
EYES AND EARS

Without them all the srmy's
pursuit aviation. signal corps and
anti-aircraft - the three units
which make up the lnterceptor
Command team--would be next
to worthless. You cannot fight an
enemy whom you cannot find. II
is on the eyes and ears OF this
voluntary corps that the army de
ponds TO find the enemy.
Bombers roar towards America
over. say the west coast. Outside
an observation post on the WASH
ington shore the monotony of an
Observers long, tiresome vigil IL
broken by the distant whisper of
motors. He listens a moment, hur-
ries to the phone inside his post
a lean-to shelter. Army flashl"
His call gets priority. huns 10 one
Of the filter centers OF the second
interceptor command The observ-
er rattles off the facts.
The filter center is the sieve
through which reports are first
collected and checked TO weed out
error. At the center is filter
board. a large table jig-sawed into
the form of detailed map of the
region. Seated around II, another
army of civilian volunteers (this
one entirely women) translates
observers phone reports into Wis
ual form by means OF "pips." The
pips are blocks indicating loca-
ton. kind. number, altitude and
direction of planes and whether
they were seen or heard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12
Just the Core
RITES IN ABERDEEN

Funeral services were held Tues
day In Aberdeen for Mrs Mae J.
Warnken. president Of the Wash
ington and Alaska Woman'x Re-
lief corps. who died in an Aber-
deem hospital Saturday At the age
OF 40. Among the survivors were
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Boganrife Of FARMLAND. and . sis
ter. Mrs. Grace Magnussn. 435i SO.
Bell st.
LYLE LEMLEY FOR con-
TROLLER adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-12
TAKING NO CHANCES
ON CENTER's BOMBING

BY the time the first pip is ap-
propriately marked and located on
the filter board map, air raid warn
ing service observers will begin
reporting on the flight from other
posts. AS soon as II is reported
in sufficient detail to eliminate
error observers have mistaken
high-flying ducks for bombers),
the information is transferred TO
main operations board. This
may be in the same building as
the filter board or miles away. In
any case the whole information
center is duplicated in a distant
city in case of damage TO the first
center.
The main operations board is an
enlarged replica of the filter board.
Here the flight is usually tabled
by standards, which are more
specific than the pips but do not
indicate direction of flight. Direc-
ton is charted by colored arrows,