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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02

when the sirens sounded
there was n rush for air raid
shelters, but they could not hold
all who tried to crowd In" he
related. II ran with many others
for the cathedral but We could
not make IL ~ the whole region
was aflame.
THE next day I saw the whole
nightlife district was wrecked.
The rows OF night clubs were .
SHAMELESS"
The great Cologne Cathedral,
one of Europe's priceless architec.
tural treasures, was not damaged,
he declared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-02
Cologne
ShlaIllbIeS
Described

SOMEWHERE ON THE GER
MAN FRONTIER, June 2 (INS).
Refugees from bomb-torn Co
logne told today of the terrible de-
and confusion wrought
by the tons of explosives dropped
on the West German city Saturday
night by the great Raj armada.
'1n no time at all the whole
town was . blazing furnace"
one eyewitness said. He was
serving on a river freight boat
that was anchored a few hum
dred yards from the outskirts of
the city.
81 saw bombs and fires In the
last war, but IL was only child's
play compared to what hap
pened to Cologne Saturday
night" he declared grimly.
SEES BOMBS BURST
'From the deck Of my boat I
could see bombs bursting In the
great and complex. network of
cranes, storehouses, steam show
els, freight cars and boats lining
both banks OF the river and
cfowdIng tlss i've artIfSciAi har-
bors on each bank, the Rheniau
harbor and the Dsutx ihdnstsial
harbor.
"All throughout Saturday this
modern Industrial equipment
had been screaming, whistling
and coughing In busy labor. An
hour after the bombing began it
was q tangled blazing mass of
steel, burning coal and mangIed
bodies"
A youth who had been making
the rounds of Cologne's dance halls
said the city had been In a gay
holiday mood, celebrating the ar
rival of Cologne submarine crew
nome on furlough. The gauleiter
had lifted restrictions in honor of
he occasion and the streets were
crowded with merrymakers, he
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Miss Osborne
Married TO
A. S.Watson

A WEDDING of interest TO
residents of Detroit and its
suburbs was solemniZed recently
at Little Rock, Ark, when Miss
Catherine Mary Osborne became
the bride of Officer Candidate
Andrew S. Watson.
The bride is the daughter OF
Satia York Osborne Of York
place. Royal Oak. and Ernest
w. Osborne of Birmingham. Mr..
Watson is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew n Watson OF
Birmingham.
The new Mrs. Watson at
tended Albion College and the
University of Michigan and is a
member Of Kappa Delta soror-
ity. The bridegroom attended
the University of Michigan and
is a member of Les Voyaguers.
He is at present attending Medi-
cal Administrative Corps Off
GERS Training at Camp Barke-
Icy. Tex. Mrs Watson will
remain in Royal Oak until Janu-
airy when she expects 10 JOIN
Mr.. Watson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
BY IRENE NJ. HAWKINS
Women. Editor, The Detroit Times

WHAT DO hunters do when
they go hunting? It's something
I've always wanted to know. -
For every year, come Novem-
Der Is, they start grooming:
Bye. Baby Bunting -.
Ddddy's going G-hunting.
And off they 60 with packs on
their backs and a CLINT in their
eyes =. by the thousands.
This year, ! said, I'm going 10
find out so | can tell Baby
Bunting what Daddy does on his
November holiday.
So l set out in my red fan
nelS, via the bonneville Trolley
that goes 10 Mackinac my
destination -. The Top o Michi-
gan Club, around the bend and
down a dirt road from Gaylord.
/ arrive at $50 a. m. It's still
dark. l am met by strange
looking creature in red suit,
resembling Baby Bunting him.
self. He's swinging a lantern
10 light the way as happy
as small boy who has just
been visited by Santa Claus -.
this is the life, seq he.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Nearest Trick
Offered by
AWVSGroup
BY MINNIE CAGE

THE NEATEST trick we've
heard of in some time was that
thought up by the Crosse Polnte
AVIS.
BY holding open house in the
now headquarters on kercheval,
inviting every one 10 have a
look-see and serving tea, from 4
10 6, the organization got great
many iolners.
Every one was much inn
pressed by the large and attrac-
tive quarters and decided 1t
would be fun 10 do war work IN
such gay surroundings.
Mrs. Forman Johnston was
kept busy enrolling volunteers.
But there is no limit, she states,
to the number that can be used
in all the different branches,
including recruiting air corps
cadets. selling war bonds and
stamps, making over discarded
clothing into garments for needy
children, etc.
TEA WAS dispensed from
pretty tea table laid with a red
white and blue cloth and deCked
with red carnations. white chry-
santhemums and snap dragon
presented by members and
grown in their own greenhouses.
Mrs. Sidney T. Miller Jr. and
Mrs. John J. O'Brien poured for
a time. Then they were relieved
by Mrs. Edwin s. Barbour and
Mrs. Horace Caulkins.
Hostesses included: Mrs Alger
Sheldon. Mrs. Sidney r. Small,
Observation-Disclosures Mrs.
William Innes. Mrs. Lloyd V.
Hooker, Mrs. Gage Cooper, Mrs.
Buel Quirk. Mrs Francis Bourke,
Mrs. William McGiverin, Mrs.
Richard Jackson, Mrs. Benjamin
s Warren. Mrs Charles Hodges,
Mrs. Ralph Sickels. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Schaeffer and Mrs. Howard
Bingham.
Among those glimpsed in the
throng of visitors were: Mrs.
Cameron Beach Waterman, Mrs.
Charles A. Dean Jr.. Mrs. Harold
Baker. Mrs. Stuart A. Fraser,
Mrs. Clifford Ford, Mrs. Bern
hard Sterne. Mrs. William +.
Adams, Mrs. Earl Holley. Mrs.
Dewitt Merriam. Mrs. Benson
Ford, Mrs. Jean Taylor Maxwell,
Mrs. j. Bell Moran, Mrs. II.
Lynn Pierson. Mrs. Edgar Fink,
and Mrs. Hutchinson Larned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
For ThmsdaA. Norembei. rs.

~ HHf aUAA - - - - ' fftffFf ~
MARCH II TO APRIL "a
Aries - Today is tip-top, en-
couraging; increased tempo,
brighter attitude and the ambl
ton TO reach YOUR tougher goals
through new routes, better meth
DDS, if necessary. Romance, we'd
dings sponsored.
APRIL n TO MAY 20
Taurus - Especially favored:
benefits through old friends,
superiors, your lifemate Of you
are not married, perhaps you
have an intended), those at a
distance, our government and
military. Grand planetary as
poets.
MAY 9f TO JUNE 2f
GemiBi-Friendly for dealings
in private, charity, war inter-
ests; mathematicians, designers,
map-makers; romance. weddings,
reconciliations, friendly get-to-
gethers.
JUNE . TO JULY IS
Conc Especial benefits
likely through those in the armed
forces, manufacturers, defense
workers, your lifemate, if you
are fortunate enough to have
one, and those born under the
Zodiacal signs Of Taurus, Virgo,
Scorpio. Pisces. Deal with any
one on the right track.
JULY ~ TO AUG. %
Leo-Don't let your heart run
away with your head and this
day can be wonder. Romance
and good humor are priceless
let them help make your day mel
low. Enjoy what you must do.
AUG. % TO SEPT. %
Virgo 49, Suggestions, negotia-
tions, conferences, maneuvers
are in the foreground, and they
can be your means Of consider
able progress. too.
SEPT. Il TO OCT. %
Librd--If you've been keeping
a good pace at business and
other duties lately, try now (but
only if it won't hold you back in
work obligations) to squeeze in
some diverting recreation, added
study or conversation with intel
ligent folks to broaden views.
OCT. "a TO NOV. 20
Scorpio - Statisticians, geolo-
gists, you engaged in mining,
engineering, road building, all
students in scientific work espe-
cially honored this friendly, per-
sonal day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Alyce Dale Weds
Lieutenant GiNeo

AT A ceremony held recently
in the First Methodist Church
Of Highland Park, Miss Alyce
Dale of Ferndale became the
bride Of 1t Vincent j. GIlleo.
The Rev. Or George w. Ohm
stead officiated.
Lieutenant Gilleo Is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Leon l. Gillee of
North avenue.
Miss Irene CYrek was maid NJ
honor and Paul Gilleo acted a.
ais brothers best man.
4 reception followed AZ Dear
born Inn after which the young
couple left for a trip 10 New
Orleans. They viii make their
home az Camp Clalmbourne, La.
where Lieutenant Gllleo is sta
toned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

building them dynsmos and cleo
trlcal appliances. Personal af-
iairs are tops.
FEB. Fl TO MARCH 20
Pisccs-A test for your inRen-
Ulty and skill in making some
thing out Of little. Give yourself
a truer hand than usual. Design
ors Of artistic and practical
things in for gains.
A CHILD born on this day,
4 very thorough, practical, capa-
bic individual. One who can do
things in double-quick time an
do them well when emergencies
call. Has literary and artistic
talent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Michigan hearties!

We drive 10 the lodge
then out into the great kitchen
where a dozen or more hunters
are guiding pancakes and
Steaming coffee
| try TO recognize some of my
friends but alas, they all look
alike Checkered pants, plaid
shirts, bald heads.
An me Baby Bunting, you
wouldn't know your own father
by the time he's dressed him.
self for a week in his regalia.
Their get-upS are simply Won
derful | am especially in
trigued with the array of sus-
penders bright red ones,
pale green &. plaid.
Great scarves wound around
their neckS. slightly askew
their biz boots clumpcty-clump-
ing all over the place Mich
lgan heartles. who only week
before ! saw tripping the light
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Sittin' on a LOCI
Doll DeadIine November 20

ALI. GOODFELLOW dolls that have been taken from The
Detroit Times be returned by Saturday Nov 2s in order
Judging and cash awards offered by the Times
AS the department will be closed all day Thurs
day dolls cannot be returned the holiday
The following week judges from the Old Newsboys will
view the dolls prizes will be awarded for the best
dressed young ladies.
All 1000 dolls dressed by Times readers will be on dis
play lobby The Detroit Times Building from Monday,
December TO r. inclusive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
NOV 70 DIT,

SdgitfoyutS-C Considerable OPP
portunity indicated for interest
Of a varied and intricate nature,
planning work for groups, or
GaRlzatlenz,--ehee4-
DEC. - TO JAN. n
Capricorn 49, You working I'm
textiles and all fabrics IN ~,
now should find today profitable,
good for Improvements, innova
tIOnS.
JAN - TO FEB. 90
Aqudrits-Friendly for many
interests, including study, calls
themes, military maneuvers.
drills, operating powerful ma
chinery, handling aircraft and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

for several different war acti>i-
ties and they may call Cadillac
a4545. headquarters IS East
Adams avenue. for information
between the hours OF 10 a. m
and 9 2 m Mondays WcdDc>-
days and FrdayS from 10 q m
to 4:30 p. m Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and from 10 a m. TO
l p. m, Saturdays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

Clinic in Highland Park once
week.
A bond = OF the month club
for housewives is Mrs. Bertha
Schapp's suggestion for helping
10 win the war. She wants every
housewife 10 buy war stamps
each week from her own grocer
and TO buy enough TO purchase
at least one bond a month.
AWNS volunteers are needed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Now II Can Be ToId---Wha+ Hunters Do
Up in the North Woods Of Michigan

away We wait another hour
in the hope that they will circle
around and come our direction
They never did.
we'll says my hunter let
'em 90 better luck tomorrow
but weren't they pretty!
We then 60 back TO camp for
lunch fried potatoes =.
meat pie baked beans =.
apple PIE with cheese. After
lunch we take off again, but this
time We veer- 10 the south out
onto the highway and wind up
in The Rendezvous in Gaylord.
Just Relsxin'
Two beers. says my guide :.
. and all over the place more and
more hunters in their red and
black plaid jackets and on
their backs their seasons IL
CenSes mostly pinned on
with safety pins.
Is this the way they hunt. |
ask a bit tartly. Just relaXln,
says he.
Then on to Grayling 10
The Keg of Nails, which is big
ger and better than The Rende-
vous. The place is literally
Swarming with the plaid jobs
knives on their hips and
guns under their arms re-
minding me Of the barroom
scenes from western movies.
Fiesta!
l. tins where the best deer
are found, seq /? Don't be silly,
says my guide this is the
fiesta hour =. when old friends
meet once a year 10 swap sto-
rieS just good old home
spun companionShip.
Hi, there Bill, you old so-and-
so where you been?
Then back to camp TO dinner,
where little Mrs. Geraldine how
erS over them like a mother hen
with a batch of young chicks
oh. come on have an
other plate OF stew having
a good time, boys? =. That's
good
And on into the huge center
hall there's a cracking fire
some one is playing the pi-
ano like mad and the hunt
erS break INTO song. The raft
erS ring. YOU may be sure Z.
for they are Supremely happy.
Then one by one. they slip
away dragging their weary
bones up the broad stairway
Good night, boys! Your hunter,
Baby Bunting is =. all
tired e.. out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

talked of past performances and
future plans.
HoStesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. Walter Green, Mrs.
Stanley Howard and Mrs. Alice
Billings.
Mrs. Roy Wiley Of Appoline
avenue volunteered 10 take three
children TO the Free Orthopedlc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Leaves to Attend
Niece S w eddino

MRS. ALEAN p. CLUTTS Of
The Garden Court left Tuesday
FOR Columbus. O. 20 attend the
wedding Of her niece Miss Emily
dwell BrISley and Haywood
Boyd Mercer, which Will take
place Thanksgiving Day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
AWVS Unit Talks
Of Past future

MEMBERS OF the Rosedale
Park Unit of the American
Women's Voluntary Services met
at the home of the chairman.
Mrs. Orville II. Hughes, and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
CARE OF PANS

II foods boil dry in your
enameled utensils. add only
warm water. Never heat por-
celain enameled pots and pans
without some water in them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

One Of her brothers when small. beautiful blond
baby. 80. c,..... -, ..ua. ~, ~.
! They put him up on a pedestal. they could look
: at him
! Lauoh Over Incident Of Shorn CurIs
JAYNE AND Mrs Newcomb laughed the time
tTha- JayRer-the -s---fasehated little Chinese
! bride.
who 10 call daddy"
Took and shaved off her own golden curs
Until her head was bald her fore
Chinese brides-elect their hair back
Two weeks before their marriagerso that no man Will
look at them.
at wasn't funny then =. especially that day. -.
the big annual festival over in Hangkow....
Given by the admiras and the army officers the
And clergy and he
Daddy took all
when was running threeegged 1t came of
And everybody laughed" 49,.
Jayne and Family Live Very Dangerously
JAYNE AND her family lived very dangerously.
During revolution they escaped from China
around the world and came home to the United
when to America
II used tell stories of my experiences
And the girls at school thought was liar" she re-
Now. after what has happened and is happening in
China
These very tame
Known as Girl From Nowhere
JAYNE Is known among the members of the cast.
As" the girl from nowhere
They just finished engagement in Toronto.
And crossing the border she nearly turned
BY United immigration officials because of her
Chinese birth &C..
Her birth certificate had burned -.
When the revoluionists fired their house.
She had passport.
social security couldn't her..
Or her membership in Equity.
Or the fact that she has two brothers the United States
Navy.
81 put on a Scarlet OHara . said laughing.
And wept and wept and they let me through -.
viii Be House Guest Of Mrs. Newcomb
DURING HER stay here Jayne will visit Mrs Newcomb
over Sunday
And, will be the house guest-,.-
OF Ruth Hargreaves Backhurs Bloomfield Hills
former cassmate St Margarets School,.
Mary Rite Burke's Betrothe Announced
THE ANNOUNCEMENT is being made today.
OF. the oetrothal Of Mary Rita Burke.
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John j. Burke Of Providence,
To Ensign Kearney Rodgers Garrison, USNR....
Son Of Mrs. Robert K. McNath. of Lake Angeus.
Ensign Garrison stationed at Newport, r. L..
They'll be married January 2
And the McNaths will for the wedding
Joan Gray Muzzy TO Wed Ensign lerehen
ENSIGN EDWARD HODGSON LERCHEN.
Will dashng home leave.
To marry Joan Gray Muzzy
field Hills
On Sunday at 4 O'clock.
In Christ Church Crsrbrook
The Rev. Charles H. csdsan VINO viii 90 New
marry June Louise Daisey and Capt Walter snaeIor
Saturday
viii hurry back to Bloomfield Hills .
To ofciae a Muzzy Lerchen nuptials &C..
Mrs Maxwell h. Fead will be matron Of honor. for her
cousin ...
1t, William G. Lerchen Jr....viu mis- brothers best
fishers will include . William Mead . Richard Muzzy
49, Richard Wallace and Edward F. Wilson.
reception will be held at the Bloomfield Hills Country
Cuo'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
Away ! Go!

Where's your gun? they yell
AT me. ] have none, | reply;
lust came along for the ride -.
besides. / want TO see.
So come the dawn. / am per-
mitted 10 accompany hunter
=. on my first hunting eXpedl-
ton.
set out with fear and trem-
bling dear God. | pray
don't let him walk me more
than 10 miles the first day. for
between you and me, Baby
Bunting -. ] am no walker.
But I'll do it. seq l to myself -.
if it kills me,
Much TO my surprise. we set
off in a car. Whoop-a-la, this
is wonderful,
Then out we get. Shsh
I'm told in a whisper don't
talk walk quietly -. make
no noise
SO | fall in line. Squaw fashion
on and on we 90, blowing
through the wet leaves, pecring
cautiously through the trees,
Dead branches Crackle under
foot My hunter looks al me
and ScowlS l can fairly hear
him thinking d. m NIT
woman, can't YOU be still!
Sittin on a Loo!
SO I am placed on a log and
told 10 stay there. | feel
sneeZe coming on but | know
that TO Let il loose will send
me back 10 sit IN the car
and ! don't intend 10 90 down on
record as flop.
We SIT for something like two
hours and are finally re-
warded by glimpse of three
Virginia WhitetallS flcctln &
through the woods a half a mile
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

fantastic as graceful as swans
over at the Yacht Club ball
room all done up in tux.
Some OF them refuse TO shave
on a holiday, they roar
eieefully One of them-was Shav-
ing all but his chin every day.
BY the time | got there IT. was
glistening beautifully going
10 take a goatee home 10 the
wife, he said. I'm sure she'll be
DlpaSed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25
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REUNION At the Statlep
Mrs John Jenness Newcomb Of Crosse Pointe
And pretty. golden haired $50 brown eyed shi' 90
Rushing into each others arms
Excited cries Of katherine and Jayne 80.
jayne other.
Than JAYNE Coter who plays the ingenue role ..'.
In that sprighv comedy .. Spring Again
Current attraction at the Cass Theater
We were introduced and discovered
That Miss Cotter is more sparkling
on the stage. than II
JAYNE Cotter rs her very own name
She Is the only actress ever 10 have it,.
And vas advised 10 Use professionally
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

She Is only ever TO have it..
And vas advised O i professionally
Ony American Actress Who Speaks Chinese
iAYNE- = nnlyAnellcan acttcss Who spcaAS-On-
She was born in WuChang China
And =. when she the United States at the age
of :.
Couldn't speak a word Of English.
She was excited recently being invited party
To meet May Wong
disappointed discovering
That Miss Wong couldn't speak Chinese she was born
In California
Javne's father the Rev. +. j. Cotter,...
o the largest compound
And connected the American Church Mission
She and her and brothers
Were the white children there
called by the Chinese little white gods
had long Golden natural blonde.
And the Chinese used love touch ii and pull it.
One of her brothers small...a beautiful blond
baby
Was kidnapped by some Chinese mill hands but
harmed
They put him up on a pedestal they could look
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-11-13
NEW DATES SET
FOR GASOLINE
REGISTRATION

The new dates for gas ratl0hlhs
have been set for Move mber Is, - ~
Plans have been completed for issuing
ration books TO all owners of ears on
the above dates in cooperation WITH
the local War Price and RatIohihs
Board.
Owners are expected to observe the
following procedures in order 10 save
time and confusion.
l. You may get your application
from your gas dealer or ut the schOoI
on the day of registration. Fill thls
form in ink or indelible pencil.
> The owner must sign the FORM
no one else can sign it. After he mas
signed it any other person can get MS
ration book for him.
3. The application must be accom-
panied by your car certificate Of reg
istratiOn and n list of your tire mum
bers or make if there are no numbers.
4. Registration will run from 10
8 pm. each of the three days.
,. Names beginning with 4. Is. Z,
ID, E, +, G, III, l. will register We'd
nesday, November Is. Those beginning
with ], h, l.. NJ, y, o, u, =. K, Thurs
day, November 10. Those beginning
with s, L, U, V, w, y. Y. and Il, on
Friday, November 20. Registrars are
asked to observe these times as closely
as possible I'm order 10 avoid long
waits and congestion.
Il. The following schools will open
for registration Mckinley. Roosevelt,
Washington, Garfield. Labadie, Wood
ruff. Go to the school nearest your
residence.
Z. For a limited number of casts
who cannot possibly register from 4
to 9 the above schools will care for
such persons during the day. Your
full cooperation with the plans set up
will make it possible for the job To be
done efficiently.
s. If you wish to make application
for more gas than the a book per
mitS. ask for Il and & application
forms when you register for the "A"
book. These forms will afterwards be
submitted to the local ration board.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-11-13
Postmaster Warns
TO Mail Early

Adam PrZybylSki, postmaster, adj
| vises that the POStOffice DEPARTING nj
now is starting the most gigantic task
i'm lis history -the movement of Il de
| lugr of Christmas parcels, cards and
letters, while maintaining the regular
flow Of millions of pieces of mail
daily to and from our armed forces
all over the world
Indications are that the volume of
Christmas mail will be the largest OH
record Already, in September, latest
month for which figures are available.
retail sales had reached level sec
und only Ia the record month of De
cember 1911. according to the Depart
ment of Commerce. And sales are ris-
Ing Such heavy purchases always pre-
sage heavy :mailingS.
II thousands of our soldiers sailors,
marines and civilian friends are not
to be- disappointed at Christmas time.
the public must cooperate by mailing
earlier than ever before and by add
dressing letters and parcels propt rly.
The best efforts of the POStOffice De
pa rtmeut alone cannot be enough, in
view Of wartime difficulties faced by
the postal system. The public must as
sist.
About $1,000 experienced postal
workers already have been taken by
the war services. Arrangements are
under way to add thousands OF tenn
pOrary personnel To postal stats, but
this man power is hard to find and is
inexperienced. Facilities of railroads
and air lines are heavily taxed nv
movements of huge quantities of war
materials and personnel. Extra trucks
are almost impossible TO obtain. Win
ter weather, hampering Transports.
ton, is beginning.
The free-mailing privilege granted
to members Of the armed forces has
raised their mailings some 80 per cent,
it is estimated. Expansion of these
forces also is adding rapidly to the
postal burden.
The deadine already is past for
mailing gifts to Army and Navy per-
sonnet overseas with assurance that
the parcels will arrive by Christmas.
The New York pOStOffice reports that
in late October, 3JO,OOO such parcels
were handled daily in that office
alone
The POStoffice Department is max
ing strenuous efforts to avoid such
terrific jam as it faced in 1918 under
similar conditions. during the first
World War. 1t can succeed in those
tffOrts-and. avoid many heartaches
for its patrons-if the public will CO.
operate by mailing early.