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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-14
n z RES lore ABOUT
Main Street
STARTS ON PAeE ONE

deii we're Mr. Frank Isle and
children Of Tacoma.
DIR. A. y. stebbins announces
Department Commander Richard
OFT will visit Tacoma Post No. iss.
American Legion at Its meeting
on Jan. -.
Seriously burned last October
when her clothing caught fire.
Nr.. winlfred Bacon recently Was
released from Tacoma General
hospital. where she was under
gong treatment TO her home on
vashon island.
Word has been received from
Bert Ransom. nephew Of Police
Sergeant y T. Ellis Of Tacoma,
and son Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.
Ransom Of Sumner. that he Is
safe and well Bert u with the
u. s. navy. and was in the vicinity
OF Pearl Harbor at the time OF the
attack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mattox. 5036
So. Mason ave, have received two
letters from their son. Leroy Il.
Mattox. written since the attack
on Pearl Harbor. stating that he
was safe and well. Leroy Is with
the u. s. navy, and has been
stationed somewhere near Hawaii.
Grover Ashcroft, for many years
chief pilot of the courthouse eleva-
tor. was given command of a
brand new ship Tuesday when the
test pilots turned over to the
county. after many ups and downs,
the finished south side" job.
Partitions which for months have
enclosed the work on the new lift
have been swung over to enclose
the old north elevator while that
is being replaced. over each
door OF the new shaft is a signal
that tells where Grover may be
found; it's his altimeter.
Police Judge wilford A. Rich
mond wound up a marriage cere-
mony the other day in which the
bridegroom was a veteran navy
man. Eyeing the IS bill the sailor
had laid on the desk, the judge
asked: How much of that can
you spare ?" Two dollars is all
1 ever pay" the salt replied.
Donald Gleason, 2l-year-old son
of County Commissioner and Mrs.
Robert r. Gleason, has enlisted in
the naval reserve and is being
sent to navy radio school. He's
a graduate Of Stadium high school
and attended c. p. S. one year.
Sgt. Wilfred Ellingston Temple
man. formerly of Buckley, is sta
toned at VIII Rogers Field, new
Army Air Force light lombard
ment base. near Oklahoma City,
Okla. He is a radio operator and
mechanic and assigned to a bonn
bardment squadron. Ptor to re-
porting to Will Rogers Field in
May last year he was on duty at
Savannah Air Base. Georgia.
That the air raid warning siren
in South Tacoma serves its pur-
pose well was demonstrated by the
number of telephone calls which
swamped the police station switch
board after Monday afternoon
test, Sgt. Sherman Lyons said.
Another enthusiastic booster for
the siren is Detective Joe Deve-
reaux.
Ex-Chief of Police Einar Lang
seth was a patrolman on the Ia
coma police force Tuesday. We'd
nesday he starts a 60-day leave of
absence TO become a candidate for
commissioner of public safety
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-14

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest in U. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-14
Other Officers Named

Others elected as presidents of
organizations OF the church will
also be installed next Sunday. and
will include Mrs. Fred s. Hendrick-
sen, president OF the Ladies Guild:
Frank Gratiss. of the Central
Mems club; Anne stenersen. presi-
dent Of the church choir: Gordon
Keller. Young Peoples Luther
league: Ruth Bjorklund, president
Of the Junior Lutheran Daughters
Of the Reformation. and presidents
Of the Senior Lutheran Daughters
OF the Reformation and Guild
Charities department to be elected
at meetings during the week.
Monday evening marked the
closing Of another successful year
for Central Lutheran church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-14

The report OF Rev. Hoff revealed
a growth in church membership
and progress in all respects during
the past year.
Department heads made their
annual reports. showing good
progress during the past year and
the report OF Frank Cratias, chair
man OF the board of trustees,
showed the church beginning an
other year on a sound financial
basis.
A building improvement pro-
gram was undertaken last spring.
The first project, the stuccoing Of
the exterior OF the church, was
completed during the summer
without increasing the indebted
ness of the congregation, and the
completion OF the second project,
the recsrpeting of the large church
auditorium. will be accomplished
In the near future, undertaken by
the Ladies Guild and authorized
by the board Of trustees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-14

Ex-Chief OF Police Einar Lang
seth was a patrolman on the Ia
coma police force Tuesday. We'd
nesday he starts 60-day leave of
absence TO become a candidate for
commissioner of public safety.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-14

Donald Gleason, 21-year-old son
Of County Commissioner and Mrs.
Robert r. Gleason, has enlisted in
the naval reserve and is being
sent to navy radio school. He's
a graduate of Stadium high school
and attended c. p. S. one year.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Reggie Sikh,
5 Others In
Nazi Camp

SIX American Negroes including
Reginald Ski. wrestler, whose cor
rect name IS Regitald Berry. and
Jack Taylor pugilist, now i'm
pr.soned in a German concentration
camp, have appealed to the Chicago
Defender for clothing 10 enable
them 20 Withstand the severe winter
weather. l-
The communication. which had
been censored BY the Nazis, was
-.,s.t.ea- on a postcard addressed to
The editor Of the Chicago Defender
The card read as follows;
We, Reginald Ski. wrestler,
Lack Taylor. boxer, and SIX other
Negro boys are informed here. Wed
appreciate it beyond words If you
eve US few rays OF sunshine and
eheer by sending each. Of Us, an
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.a-ec extra .aIse sizes aud ) medium
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
White Officer Slain In Stun Area
Room Of Woman; Trailed Her Home

/ ST. LOUIS, Mo- (Special)
Black and tan st. Louis was
rocked last week over the
facts surrounding the fatal
shooting Tuesday night of a
white mounted policeman by Ne
gro woman in her basement quar-.
tiers in the Stun area Of this city
Mare Kidd 27 year old waitress.
was found standing over the dying
form Of Officer George Schenk. Al,
IN the doorway Of the kitchen at
23l9 Walnut street, with his service
revolver still smoking in her hand.
Miss Kidd stated that the police
man. who was off duty. but in uni
form. followed me- home and in an
argument that issued. she beat him
20 me gun which was hung along
with holster and belt on a chair
where the officer had also placed
his coat.
Efforts to suppress the true facts
in the incident has been noted by
various Negro groups as a coroner's
jury returned a verdict Thursday
morning Of homicide which has later
developed into 'rst degree murder
In the morning daily which ap-
peared on the streets Wednesday
morning following the shooting it
was stated that Officer Schenk's
shirt was torn and mentioned the
coat and gun .e.t placed on the
chair The evening papers ignored
the coat and gun belt positions and
informed their readers that Miss
Kidd beat him 10 his revolver which
he had laid aside" The other daily
said the gun had been placed on a
chair
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GOV. VETOES
STATE FUND
FOR NEGROES
$4,000 Cut Fro m
ApprOp ria t ion For
COlOred Students


ST. LOUIS. Mo.-Follow-
mo tho closins hours of the
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legislature. Governor Forrest
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A United States government eorpo-
aation Is backing experiments 10 de-
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
WHITES LOSE
FIGHT TO GUST
NEGRO TENANTS
Lincoln L. Law Instructor
One OF Residential
Defendants


ST LOUIS, Mo.-The Mar
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the sa.s which were NED 10 bal
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Ing Of several shots al Yanoa.s oy
on resident
Attorney Richardson represented
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Tne Queen City club gave rs an
nual parry az Club Deliss. A POI
Ion OF the proceeds Will be donated
10 the Defender Christmas Baskei
Fund Mrs. A. B, Montgomery is
business manager
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Los ANGELES. - High Masonic
officers and members OBLIGATED
Tong with members Of the Elks
'dse during funeral services held
T1lrFday for lack Tyson. 64-year-
ID retired city employe and long
me resident Of this city Tyson
81 I'd last Friday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
DespOndent Soldier Tries
To End Life In Taxicab

caooie to drive d,wn through Har
lem remarkins. 1t will be the lss'
time III see Harlem"
Police checked his army paper,
and notified authorities
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
PAGE "a
By Lyman Young
By Michael Berry
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

cobwebS out of my eyes. The
siren blew call 10 colors.
L didn't recognize it, Of course,
but l did what others did. saw
$50 marines standing at attention:
so did /. / saw every drill in
spector stand at salute. Every
body faced the big hagpole; so
did 1.
Then the 15o-piece marine band
broke out with the National An
them and the Stars and Stripes
arose along that towering pole,
finally nesting Al the top and then
iaring out gloriously IN the brisk
breeze from the bay.
What sight. what an inspira-
ton. what a feeling inside, Aft~
that, nothing ever got too tough.
It'd take lifetime of service lust
TO repay the Marine Corps for that
single thrill
We'll. I'll soon be Oft for Holly.
wood and whirl AT acting like n
marine. But I'll merely be marx
ing time until I'm IL. After ID
/ won't be acting.
Copyright. 1872 ~ The Chicsfs ~
American. All Rights Rs.erte<
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28

having Is seconds to get the mask
on or get good and sick.
We thought il was tough. Of
course, though the swell meals
made up for a lot. But II didn't
really get super-tough until ave
III out for our four weeks on the
rifle range.
l dream yet Of those long days,
Topping and aiming and firing
with an individual rifle coach al
your elbow telling you just how
bad you really were The return
to camp ar noon for a half-hour
chow and rifle cleaning, then re-
sumption Of that Hopping. aiming.
firing all afternoon.
l remember the indeScribable
thrill when we learned we were
going overseas, the excitement of
getting equipment and boarding
the transport: the long, tense
voyage, the landing on a beautiful
island And the new training
routine over there. with big NOR
tarS and assault boat landings and
al sorts OF things that made YOU
know your lighting career was az
hand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
PITFALLS OF LOVE

I FELT quite triumphant when
I heard Olina's laugh at my nom
sense, and then we were away
from that part Of the Veritzen
apartment.
''Please present my excuses 10
your mother" / said Tell her
simply had 10 get back To my
father once my errand was done,
remind her that II she needs me
for anything I am at her serv-
Ice"
Then she unbolted the chain.
swung open the outer door and
went with me into the outer cor
ridor. The stalWart guard who had
been on the alert when l came in
moved toward us
"NAere -Xnu going down the
corridor. Miss" he asked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28

"Oh. no" Dina answered.
I'm just saying good-by TO my
friend"
! found my apartment door alal
and my father opened H.
I've been watching for YOU"
he said. Then. as he closed the
door behind US, he lowered ms
voice.
Georges rs In Your bedroom.
he said. II thought il less dan
gerouS 10 keep him here than in
the suite connecting with this by
that Camouiiaged door. We can
keep that door locked.
81 hope this arrangement will
not Inconvenience YOU, but II
would he too dangerous 10 have
him anywhere else.
II cannot leave here" he said.
Harry promised Lillian he
would not leave the Underwood
home, aS message from Ma
rion's captors might come there,
and Richard and Ronald have
gonewith Carolyn. That leaves
YOU rs the only errand boy i
can trust I'm this emergency.
Gus MADGE'S GUARD
"The armored car is at the
door" he said. land Gus will ac-
company you wherever YOU have
10 go. First, l wish you 10 60
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
INSTRUCTORS JOKE

The drill instructor who picked
out the college men, demanded
their right hands. then their left
ones, then Sinking at the rest
of us:
college men, see9 Smart
guys-know their right hand
from their left. Now then
thinks the rest of YOU mugs can
keep uD with them ."
I remember the 4;30 rising, the
Ave minutes 70 "swab Tho deck"
that is. 10 make up our cots before
the mad dash Tor chow. and how
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
THE
LITTLE

ket and a pillow-case. trying 10
make up my own bunk; the thrill
Of pride at the clean. shining bar
racks; the surprise at finding ex-
cellent food at all meals, and
plenty Of II.
The two days Of interminable
physical tests in the dispensary
then the assignment to a platoon
and the first session of Set-up
exercises and close order drill or
the biggest parade grounds l ever
saw.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28

Discipline! That's the memory
that stands out most clearly after
my marine career has ended.
That's the thing that makes men
out Of boys Discipline and health
full food and constant training and
a clean, moral atmosphere Steady,
smart men above you. hard but
understanding. Square shooters all
around you. fellows you learn TO
respect and love.
BITTERNESS GONE
I've told YOU Of my bitterness
when was yanked out of an on :
fiji bound for a perilous task
among the islands, and told I was
too young 10 fight and must come
home. All that has disappeared:
! know. now. that I'll never be
able 10 repay my debt 10 the
United States Marines. But some
time III have try at il, just
the same.
Ny biggest thrill as a leather
neck7 Ii came, not in the South
Pacific. but on my first morning in
boot camp AZ San Diego. II was
5 a. m. and was still plucking
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
Hollywood Next
For Boy Marine;
He Waits for Il

This is the final instalment Of
13-year-old George William
Holes own fascinating story OF
his adventures as history's
youngest United States Marine.
Enlisting at y he served honor
ably for nearly a year in the
South Pacific until his age was
discovered and he was retired"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28

amazed l was to learn the marines
demanded that a fellow take not
one shower a day, but two
Nostalgia gets me when | recall
those weekly disaster alarms,
when we snatched up our equip
ment 1--WE had 10 have overcoats
and they were always on the bot.
tom of our seabagS) and hiked
into the mountains TO make a
clear area" and never got back
until shutdown.
l remember the woe Of learning
to make a bunk lust so, and then
laboriously climbing in from the
top. and learning to lie fiat on
your back all night, lest the bed
check turned his flashlight on
you. found you on your side and
dumped you on the deck.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
By Adele
Garrison

TO some shop where there il
only one telephone booth, and
Gus can stand outside so no one
can get near enough TO hear
what you are saying.
Then call Harry Underwood.
Don't speak Georges name, but
tell Harry we have "A man with
US who wants To have wig and
beard adjusted. Ask him 10 send
us the best man he knows In
makeup. and have the man
bring everything he needs with
him.
Then I wish YOU and Gus 10
go 90 street and -
avenue. 60 into the street en-
trance of the hotel and mp TN the
elevator 90 the eighth floor. the
only one above the street level
where there. il any connection
between the two wings uf the
hotel. But first ask at the desk
where the dining room Is, and
YOU will be told 10 is on the
eighth fioor-just for the benefit
OF any one who may be trailing
you.
PURCHASES TO BE MADE
"In the dining room. which
has two entrances, ask for Mar
tel--One OF nv listening posts.
show him your card, then leave
by the other entrance. 20 down
the other elevator and into the
drugstore on the corner. Make
the purchases you will find listed
on this paper. then walk around
the block 20 the haberdaShery
named and make the other pur-
chases listed. Gus will carry the
parcels. Then 20 10 where you
left the car, and come back
here"
When he paused. I moved TO-
ward the closet where l keep my
outdoor clothing.
81 take II you want me TO 60
At once" l said, feeling a bit as
if / were Alice IN Wonderland.
Continued tomorrow
The Detroit Times has far more
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any other Detroit newspaper.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
RIFLE RANGE TOUGH

And the fall out call in the
middle Of the night for gas lee
ture." The cropping for your gas
mask. the race 10 the chamber on
the beach. entering the chamber
With mask on. dofflng the mask
getting a Whit or two OF Gas and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-28
BY Pvt. GEORGE WM. HOLE.
l, =. Marine corps --fsFttrrd, g.
AS Told to EIgar Brown

1t was a nice Christmas, after
all. Things are definitely looking
up for a lad who got retired
from the United States Marine
'Corps-just because they learned
he was only u, or five years shy
of the age minimum.
My adventurous career as a ma
.rine is ended-for the present
but more thrills are in store for
me. perhaps, on the movie lots of
Hollywood I've signed a Warner
Brothers contract, and I'm tickled.
Trying 10 be an actor will be
okay for awhile, l suppose. par
ticularly since they tell me III
appear in an inspirational picture
showing the Marine Corps as it
really exists. But I'm still
marine at heart | always will be
and nothing will stop me from
returning 10 the corps when /
am II.
MADE A MAN OF ME-
My love for the life Of a leather
neck is deep-rooted, earnest and
undying. Why? No man who has
ever served in the corps would
ask that. The marines made a
man of me; they took a callow
boy of II and developed in him
every trait essential in the makeup
of an American fighter.
There's new life ahead for me.
but / cling 10 the old one-the life
/ lived in boot camp at San
Diego, on a war-bound transport
lodging Jap subs in the Pacific. in
tropical Pago-Pago and at the
great South Seas naval base where
/ finally heard those long dreaded
words:
Private HOLE. you're too
young"
I lay back in my comfortable
white bed at my Eau Claire. Wis.
home the other night, while
Shoufd have been pondering my
future in the movies, l lived all
over again my first day al San
Diego 1t was little more than a
year ago. but it seems like 10.
LIKE LAUGHToN
I remember the tough sergeant
major who greeted us at the re-
ceiving ship with his fog-horn
below.
"Snap II up. You're In the
Marine Corps now! On the
double.
That sergeant-major, with 20
years in the corps behind him.
looked like Charles Laughton look
ing like Captain Bly-and / met
dozen more just like him later
on. He was hard-boiled until you
got TO know him; underneath he
had n heart that was soft like
wonan's.
I remember wrestling with a
mattress cover, two sheets, a blan-