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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-13
Connolly Answers
By Lyman Young
By Michael Berry
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

Samuel Adams, John Adams.
Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge
Gerry.
2-ta Joseph Goebbels; (b)
General Wavell; (c) Mihail
Antonescu.
3-ta) Vermont, 17el: ID, Ken
lucky, 1892; (c) Tennessee,
1896.
4-(al Madagascar; (b) Alaska;
(c) Solomon Islands.
5-ta David Copperfield."
Dickens; (b) Arabian
Nights; tc) Much Ado
About Nothing" Shake
speare.
6-(O Rome; Cb) Nova Scotia;
tc) China.
7-tal according 10 fashion; (b)
former; tc) military police.
Quiz Answers
When it's bolt OF cloth. =
David Copperfield '
3-Carl Hubbell and Hal Schu-
macher of the New York
Giants
4-Dr. William Butler. English
author, Is said to have thus
described the strawberry.
5-Carthage H
6-Filled milk is SKINNED milk
enriched with vegetable oils.
THE English would manage
to meet and, dine somewhere
among the rubbish. luSt TO
celebrate the event"
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COUNTRY BOARD.

RETIRED MEN or children over 4 to board
care. Reasonable rates. Box 53T, Star. 90.
. OR 3 ADULTS. - mile railroad station.
II miles from city; cottage with ami.
large grove, flowers. lovely; will rent cot
Govt employees. Phone Bowie 3132.
MAKE YOUR PLANS for spring and sum
mer away from the crowded city. This is
an ideal home for a limited number con-
genial folks. Golf, tennis. swimming pool.
Good food. well prepared. served. Informal
atmosphere. References. The Courtney Inn.
by-the-eolf course. Phone 5202. Purcell
Vile virginia
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

gRIAH MN. 1927 EYE 81. Nw.-Just
decorated. Switchboard service. Limited
III snt' to .b.q: P5 ,Sn nome
paths: uni. phone; excel. meals.
$50 EMERSON ST. N.W.-Young man to
g share ~. With another, twin beds; near bus.
OPENING for gentleman in coneenial re-
qoVsy :psdsn ..DHess ns
YOUNG MARRIED WOMAN whose hus-
band Is away. would like to share tempo
sss1l:sie xa%:si eafsls4s aE sats meals every facility
1411 KENNEDY ST, NW-Nicely fur
nlshed single or double room, semi-private
bath; private family; excellent board. "a
,Ae At 1908 , se
bath. ready ioI osoSHsney i suitable i0I !, !:
section Of ID the city. Cali Randolph sa:O. SIS:
so33 CLINTON ST. N.Eldentleman. to
phon. sssss rfsp SJ ssss S!ss others ss'' unlln
1903 10th ST. NV, clean room In
S0sd s0s Go Ssvsa 5sss family; excellent meals near
1852 PERRY PL. lon l4thlMand a..
spring; 500 delicious meals. Ap. 9127.
share room with another; good home.
Jewish cooking. Adams 1889.
426 ALLISON ST. NW.-clean, attr.
home: dinners except sunday. RA. 1898.
Mr.. WARDMAN PARK and Conn. ave
an @eal: uni. Ias phons; : ssS. % CO o.' alaS aS' A
JEWISH HOME. Dupont Circle-Room for
no,9s ! or 2ooI 2 bath and shower privileges.
room with deck porch. also triple room ex-
facilities. Falls Church 2427.
ARLINGTON Single room with meals for
min. n from downtown. overiook 5iSs
1919 7th N.W-Young lady to share room
with another; twin beds; In modern Jewish
nome; pleasant sur; del. meals. GE 1894.
CLEAN. PLEASANT HOME avail. for neat.
maid maid serv; % is min walk to town; monthly
rate, $50, Apply Sun; bet. lO.2, the Gen
eral Scott Apis. HO 050O. Ext. 108.
5000 ILLINOIS AVE NW.-Jewish home;
% anced meals: H0Gsni = block iH trsnsp. aE. osss
ON HISTORICAL ESTATE near city: entire
lovely gardens, excellent meals; chauffeur
QTNtu car lOG tTdHopOIthllOu IL ucCce-
sary. Capitol Heights s05-J-4.
DOWNTOWN GUEST HOUSE
Walking distance. Singles and doubles.
1908 o st. NV. North 4749.
1872 18th ST NV.
Room with running water, new furni.
ture. for 3 or girls.
BELMONT GARDENS.
1859 r st.
100 rooms. so baths singles. doubles.
with private baths. Transient rooms. board
optional. reserved for ofticers only.
CARROLL SPRINGS INN,
FOREST GLEN. MD.-BUS SERVICE. 20
ACRES so ROOMS GOOD FOOD.
SHEPHERD 2O4O. SLIGO b7sI.
ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.
ELDERLY LADY. good health. wants quiet
furn. back room. entirely away from ra-
dios: tray service; willing to pay well.
Box 262-T. Star.
FOR ELDERLY LADY. preferably nursing
home, $50 month; needs no immediate
care. Box 93-R, Star.
EMPLOYED MOTHER wishes room and
board for self and care for 2year-old son.
Box 277-T. Star.
SINGLE RM for old man. 3 meals daily.
Give price and all details. Box 3l9-T,
Star.
REFINED GOVT EMPLOYED young lady
desires single room with board in private
home, s45OO. Prefer Chevy Chase. Md
or D. c. References Boy llQ-T Star .
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MOVING. PACKING 6 STORAGE.

will take your surplus furniture as part
payment on your moving. Edelman's Nov
ing e. Storage Co.. Taylor 2937 %.
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APARTMENTS WANTED.

ApAW m6tNv9 WAN 6Os
(Continued)
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-1-RM KrTcH-
enette, bath apt, unfurn. Call Adams 1857.
uNFuHNIsHED APT, 8 OR ROOMS rooms
employees. Call North s768 before 2 pm.
Sunday or weekday evenings.
wANTED-TWO ROOMS. KIT. AND
bath. or small suburban house. ME. 51s1.
ROOM FURNISHED APT.
or q nicely furnished studio room with
PRIVILEGES: in Northwest section; for single
man. postal employe. AID. 7244. Sunday.
COOPERATIVE APTs. FOR SALE.
R.. K. q. ALSO RMS. K. B., d. oP-
posite park: adult gentle only; bargains to
close estate For details. call CO. 1881.
SAVE "a YOUR RENT
Own your own apt. in one Of more than
80 cooperative bldss.
PORTER ST. WEST OF CONN AVE.
One and two bedrooms: reas. cash,
monthly much under rental costs.
NEAR 18th ST. AND COLUMBIA RID.
Blk rooms. two baths; garage; modern
comparable home. Monthly costs less than
WALKiNG DIST. OF MANY GOVT. BLDGs
One. two and three bedrooms: small
rates.
Investigate this plan whereby hundreds
Of Washington families have enjoyed eco
nomical and carefree home ownership for
more than 20 years.
EDMUND J. FLYNN.
Authority on Cooperative Plan.
woodward Bldg. RE 1918
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

HOUSES FOR SALE. =
100 BLOCK W. LELAND ST, CHEVY
Chase-3-story and bsmt. 10 rms. bths.
ot hV heat oil teHmn sqaneT shEnss s
351o. 931 H St NV.
WooDRIDaE SMALL FRAME HOUSES
ment; M 81 500 j. Cali OWNER, RA' S0S a185sss iass
5-RooM AND BATH FRAME. Mr.. BAL1I-
Terms like ike T NtF FuIToN fG9S'Rn e. coRpaN
1927 Eye st. NV. DI. $3.50. Ofice also
open m. to pm
LOVELY BRAND-NEw semi-detached hoIne.
tan blinds i. large bedrooms. MR.. TfIA-
DEN, Ma. 2075 or WI. 544O. 2I.
PETWoRTH-oNLY S6,95O-A BARGAIN.
faaDsN. ffni5asi.' WI H5W 5y46 D. large yard nR.
1900 BLOCK BELMONT ST, Nw.-robR
re- rent tos s1seS ANNUALLY RsageIaSIy Rrissa;
$50. 500 asl sasn H feS St. NV. . AoNI0AAi' NA'
4s12 n: SEVENTH ST. ARL--ALL BRICK.
sonditiOnsa snsaG heat detached sar,ss; sard:
$3.50: substantial cash required.
SHsyY CEASE "a 5ot GARMY NY 9FricEs
st.-6-room frame, ~ baths. oil heat:
sss 81 zsstf f5sss' yI SsSsss
GORDON. owner, 1927 Eye ST. NV. Df.
5230, Once open am. to pm.
TwO-FAMILY HOME. $3.50. LOCATED
near 4th and Fla. ave. ne. This lovely B.
room and bath home represents an sx-
eellenr cell 1t ys arranged for families
seHwARq2, scf apRGl2tTsp' pi soso g inspect call Mr.
S1oo DOWN CAN BUY; ARMY MAN MUST
sell quickly; modern semi-detached brick
in better Brishtwood. OIL. 6O72.
ALEXANDRIA = DETACHED FRAME, 8
rooms; 3 bedrooms, Ia baths; oil heat.
BUNGALOW, ROOMS, ALL MODERN,
1904 32nd ST.. Mt. Rainier. Nd. WarAeld
ARLINGTON, vA-BUNoALoW. 1 Ice.
heat; conv. trans. Glebe o5o4. ''N'. y"
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK-THE
only new house in this section under 81 g.
900. q rooms. l IA baths. attached 6ar-
age, large porch. excellent construction.
Call DAVID R. ISEN. EN- 1888
S39 MONTH, 500 CASH. $4,000. r. H A.
New detached rooms, 2-story basement.
2s05 Central ave, Braddock Hts. Alex.
Va. MA. 1915: nights. Executive 5S2s
sos E. cAPIToL-RooMING HOUSE,
rooms raor baths sdd oil heat lasss front ind
ST, NEAR 9th ST. N,E.-3-sToRY
brick; large rooms. 3 baths. auto. h1at;
suitable for large home or income pip.
CO.. MA. 1852: ewes, ia. 1894.
SILVER SPRING. MD, 3o2 DALE DR.
rooms ,srs: baths los prssISsy WNy new oil hes
Continued On Next Page)
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HOUSES AND APARTMENTS
NEW YORK.

AT PARK AVE AT 55th ST. NEW YORK
City-Beautifully furnished apartment,
overlooking one Of the loveliest residential
blocks in Manhattan. Convenient. high
3 baths: cool. comfortable. 3 exposures;
plenty Of light and cross ventilation I'm
mediate occupancy until Oct 1st. S3500n
monthly. Apply JENNINGS, phone Plaza
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

uSOSGS FONNtSHeO.
1883 N. 14th ST. ARLINGTON. VA.-s
yard. 8 blocks to store and ar II bus. -e''U' -
MONTAGUE ST, NEAR 18th N.w.--9;;
s1ems s14n mo eranansE sS4s furniture large yard
WILL RENT MAY l5 TO OCTOBER IS TO
Gentle neishborhood. silver Spring. Nd;
arrangements Immediately; S275 month.
NEW BRICK HOME, FURNIsHEp. COL
I2an Toems baths 2-caI garase. SIPS; WA
1893 Restricted. References REQUIRED.
ROOMS. DETACHED-BRIcK HOME
flower garden. Best neishborhood; Every
8 months lease only. s120 mo. Ref. req.
TAX. PIX, MD. Just of N. H. ave-
story, 5-rm.. . bedrms., nicely fur. gas
utensils; 8 mos. lease; gentiles S115 mo.
CO. O015.
ROOM FOR. RESPONSIBLE YOUNG CoU-
pie who viii appreciate exceptional oppor-
tunity to occupy. refined home, with all
references. Call Sill m. Sunday. Chest
nut 4144. 22'
CLEVELAND AVE. NV = WELL-FUR-
nlSleQ Groom mouse - DeOrInS.l, L DdIN,
den and sunroom. large terraced porch
with awning. garage: available March 30
to Sept. Is; Sl75 per month. EN-. 1872.
WANTED. COUPLE TO SHARE FURNISH
ed house with couple; utilities furnished
eentiles only. no children. Call FIR. 0557.
sAULS ADDITION. Mr.. 18th: DET.
house: z rms, b.. master bedrm. 15x3o.
to Oct. l. Phone Mon, GAUSS. GE. 1l22.'
4 BEDRMs.. BATHS, FIREPLACE IN
nm. oil heat. lily pond; Oct: BRICK; on
lower 18th ST, adj. Rock Greek Pk y
min. downtown: short or long lease: $3.50
mo-: by appointment only. co. 0203.
4407 18th ST. NW.-lO ROOMS, 3
baths. ami, beautiful home. centrally To-
Gated; oil heat. garage. screened porches.
$500 mo. BY appointment only. IA 900
BEAUTIFULLY FURN. NEW HOME, ,36
North Oakland ST. Arlington, available
April LIST. detached. 5 rooms, recres ton
room, garage: ideally located, mile from
Fort Myer near Lee boulevard; no small
children. For appointment call CH 3429
Near Columbia Country Club.
Detached center-hall brick 3 bedrooms.
oia baths. recreation room to terrace. large
screened porch. oil heat Immediate pos
session. No small children. Rental, S16o
per month. For appoin ntment to Inspect
call National 2345 or Oliver Ass eve
h'nfS OF saANNoN iAHPaN l. LucHs co.
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APARTMENT HOUSES FOR SALE.

MODERN, GOOD CONDITION; VERY Ex-
elusive Washington location: cash, S14.-
OOO balance long-term MORTGAGE. Show
ing 25T net profit after deducting ex-
penses. int and curtail. Box 14O-T. Star.
3 APARTMENT BLDGS., EACH CONTAIN
ing 3 apts.. $4,000: cash, $1,000. Will
sell separately. S135OO; $4,000 cash
Rental. Sls5. Phone SH. 1872.
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CLEAN comfortable room in pvt. home,
"a block from l0c bus. 30 min. to Govt;
bldes.; suitable for business couple or
girls $50 mo- with breakfast. Glebe 400.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

CHEVY CHASE, D. C-Attractive front
double room, three windows detached
house; residential; conve1nt tive, two fn,i pTI
use bath morning and evening. two LADIES
or married couple, EMPLOYED; gentiles'
$40. 1924 Morrison ST. WO. 1474.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

single, S35 double: 15 min. downtown;
unlimited phone; sentiles. Hobart 11Io.
BRIGHT TWIN BEDROOM, next to shower
bath, new home. 431 10Th st. ne
Trinidad 20la
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

ELDERLY COUPLE WANTS SMALL HOUSE
or BUNGALOW in or near the District. With
coal heat. Call Monday. WI 5000
GROOM MODERN HOUSE OR BUNOA-
low. unfurnished, in District or suburbs:
yard. garage: near transportation. CQn-
slider buying with low cash payment Oc-
cupancy within 30 days. Box 1927. STAG
COUPLE DESIRES 5-ROOM MODERN
house With porch; near transportation:
April 18th: unfurn; about SIS month.
HO zoos
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23l JEFFERSON ST NW.-Master bed
room, pvt bath, c.h.w., double bed; uni.
phone: y. blk. bus line; suitable = gentlles.
GE S1H4
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SILVER SPRING, MD, 1900 Hanover st,
Master bedroom with private bath twin
beds with Beautyrest mattresses; suitable
for 2; inst. hot water: unlim. phone
SliRo 1896.
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3s35 HALEY TERRACE Sc. Congress
Heights-Available for couple or men,
in private home: front room, newly fur
nished next bath: unlim. phone. FIR. 33l9.
Cali any time Sunday or after wk. days.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
LOVELY NEW COLONIAL
HOUSES FUR. OR uNEuR.

ONE OF MOST SPACIOUS RESIDENCES
in select Massachusetts Avenue Heights,
suitable for comfortable living and digni-
fed entertaining. Close in. All modern
and up-to-date refinements. Phone OWN
Err. MA 1888 or Hobart 6l37.
EVANSVILLE. MD-7-ROOM HOUSE.
large all-electric kitchen; conv. to trans;
furn. unfurn. Sligo 93SS for appoint
ment.
BRIGHTWOOD SECTION; RMS. SLEEP
ing porch, tile bath, oil heat, deep lot,
porches. GAUSS. GE. 1922.
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Daths: suitable roomers: al least parity
furnished. including utilities: either resi-
dence or apartment well located: transpor-
tation; references: manager furnished:
state monthly rental; must be reasonable.
Box l15-T. Star.
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April 1st, in well-kept apt. Single. $50;
double, 500 each Ladies, Govt. employees.
13I7 r I ave NV, Apt 404.
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room with double bed. inner-spring mat
tress: "a block from bus line; gentlemen
preferred Phone GE. 414O.
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furn room in pvt home. pvt. bath ano
shower; . blocks off bus line; l or :
gentlemen DU 1899.
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o57 l4th PL NE-Large 'front.' room, twin
beds, next to bath; convenient location;
SIX mo each Ii 1857.
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near 4th and Fla. ave. ne This lovely r.
room. ro1m and bath home represents an Sx-
ceHent investment; arranged for families
For appointmsnt to inspect. call Mr..
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ARLINGTON. VA-Close in, conv, every
thing; 3 delightful sleeping rooms. private
bath: large front porch. CH. 597S.
ALEXANDRIA, 20 min 1Oc bus to wash
ington; double bed: gentleman: semi-pri-
vate bath; new home: non-drinker; S5
week Temnle o-SS
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Lovely semi-detached home on East
Capitol st t-8 bedrooms, 3 baths, double
living room. dining room and kitchen. f1rst-
floor lavstory. elevator fireplace in several
rooms. full-size basement with laundry
TUBS. servants bath. gas heat, 2-car ga
rage, attractive grounds: trolley transpor-
tation to every part of city at door. only
10 minutes from downtown: not available
Tor rooEine house rent 5000 per month.
IlNKTNS co I Dupopt Tirrla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Dimond Sees Highwa,
AS Path 10 Attack on
japan Via A|eutians
Friendship Association
Also Asks Investigation
Into Oil Rutionine

Completion of the Alcan highway
has made Alaska a ''bastion OF
America" and has opened way fol-
the launching of an offensive against
Japan by way Of the Aluetians
Anthony j. Dimond, Alaskan dele
gate in Congress, told the Friend
ship Citizens Association last night
He also mentioned the possibility
Of aiding our ally, Russia, by sending
supplies on the Alaskan highway
along the Yukon River, and across
the Berring Strait to Russia.
The Japanese have long realized
the strategic value of the Aluetian
Islands, and for years prior to their
landing operations surveyed the
islands," he said.
Pointing to her valuable fisheries,
mineral wealth and farming posi-
bilities, MIR. Dimond said that in the
future Alaska will be able to sup
port $4,000, 900 people.
He suggested that when the defeat
of Hitler is in sight, the United
States should follow plan of attack
on Japan by way of the Aluetians
proposed by the late Brig. Gen. Will
liam Billy Mitchell.
The group adopted H. H. Hum
mer's resolution for a mass meeting
of the Civilian Defense Committee
to attract more volunteers for
ciyilion defenco u,Ork
They also approved a resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Destiny Of Young Men
In Air, Rofarians Told

The destiny of our young men to-
day is in the air, 1t. Comdr. g. H
Kershaw. head of the Naval Aviation
Cadet Selection Board, yesterday
told members of the Washington
Rotary Club. Members then saw a
Commute movie showing the stren-
uous training given cadets at the
Navy Pre-Flight Training School at
Chapel Hill, N. C.
Tribute to the memory Of Harri-
son E. Howe, former club president,
and Gardner F. Johnson, prominent
Rotarian here since 1917, both of
whom died since the last club meet
ing, was paid at the luncheon ses-
sion at the Willard Hotel.
Charles Gardner, club member,
said any person can retain the
Christmas spirit the year around if
you do something for somebody you
don't have to and who won't know
your identity. it will be your happy
secret the whole year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

asking citizens associations of the
District for a city-wide investigation
Of methods used in the ration of
fuel oil in Washington. Treasurer
Charles G.. Dorman reported a bal
ance of $13659 in the association
treasury. Guy H. Birdsall, presi-
dent, presided over the meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
Last 5 Gallons
Takes En-, Over

The last five gallons was almost
used up when they glided 10 a safe
landing in Australia
r. death of his close friend
and former claSSmate, Colin Kelly.
turned Sprague into an intense
Jap-hater. and no mission was too
daring for him to attempt if he
believed il contained possibility
of allowing him to hit back AT
those responsible for Kelly'S death.
He never took off his flying
clothes for weeks on end.
General George said he never
ate lunch. preferring TO spend his
time going up in an antique OBJ
Servation plane and Turing the
JapS within reach of his machine
guns.
Bud Sprague became a major
in January and was named a lieu
tenant-cotorrrf- frSS- tf1du month
later on special orders from Lieut.
Gen. George II Brett, now com
manding the air forces Of the
United Nations in the southwest
Pacific.
i The squadron diary revealed
that Sprague took part in p com
bat missions in less than 30 days
missing but one patrol. during
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
$ Pct. of Arms
Workers S|dvs

Asserting that 50 per cent OF
the nations armament workers
arc Of Slav descent the American
Slav Congress in the Book Cadil-
lac Hotel Sunday will set the stage
for lis win the war conference"
here
The conference, which will be
cllmaXcd by rally in the State
Coliseum April 26, after meetings
Al Masonic Temple. is expected
10 draw 1000 representatives OF
some 100000 persons. o.
The importance Of our peo-
pie in production" said Or. w.
T. OSowSki president of the De-
trolt chapter, makes IL i'm
perative that we do everything
possible 10 drive home the
threat 10 our freedom. We
know We must produce the
greatest quantities Of tanks. guns
and planes and produce them
now
The conference is the first 10 be
held by The organization founded
a. The time Of the Czech invasion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
Women Set Up
War Work P| dns

Industry must reduce unneces-
Sary noise, offer a 4S-hour maxi
mum week and adequate time for
lunch if it is going TO meet a
growing shortage of workers with
women. conference of social and
government agencies decided at
the YWCA, Saturday.
In addition. the conference OF 81
women'S groups asked pay scales
equal with men, time and one-haIf
for work over 40 hours and as
Surance TO mothers that children
Will be properly supervised.
In connection with the last point
Miss lrma Unruh of the board Of
education, outlined a plan TO
establish nurseries for factory
orphaned children in schools.
churches and other public build
ingS.
Mrs Kathleen Lowrie of the
United States Women'S Bureau
told England's experience with
women war workers. G. A. New
comb, Ill, head of the federal
placement office here. declared
that present employment sights in
dicated a severe shortage of man.
power for munitions soon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
Big 0reCdrriier
Launched Here
Photo by Times stan Photographer

The second Of five giant ore car
riers the worlds largest being
built for the United States Steel
Corporations Pittsburgh Steam
ship Company, was launched here
Saturday when the Enders NJ.
Voorhees, slid down the ways in
the Great Lakes Engineering Com
pany'S yards al River Rouge.
The first of the ships was
launched about a month ago.
Sponsor of the vessel was Mrs,
Voorhees,. wife of the chairman OF
the finance committee of the steel
corporation, for whom the ship
was named.
With total length of 639 feet
a breadth of 81 feet, and depth OF
b feet, the giant carrier will
transport enough iron ore on each
trip 10 build eight new deStroyers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

which nothing happened. He al
ways worried about his boys.
When announcing a mission, he
always drawled his words in nom
chalant tone. His battle cry was,
duck boy" by which he meant
watch all sides for attackers. but
keep full speed on the target.
Capt. Harold Indco of Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, said Sprague called
himself "Badluck Bud because
every time he went up he lured
flock OF Japanese zero fighter
planes around him. He loved it,
One of the favorite stories about
Sprague is about the time he was
mistaken for an enemy pilot and
chased 10 earth by hot lead from
his own squadron.
Sprague landed. laughing. Their
he turned 10 his squadron mates
who were completely speeches.
and said:
"Great work boys. God help
the japanese IL you give them
the run you gave me-"
The air corps men love BuC
Sprague for these and a hundred
other reasons, but most of all per.
haps because he feared no thing
no man and no adventure. and YET
remained unSpoiled and unchanged
through promotions and citations
In short. Bud Sprague is the un'
challenged hero of Uncle Sans
war birds in the southwest Pacific
Capt. William Lane of Marshall
Texas, who took over the squadron
when Sprague was reported miss,
ing last February 20, put it this
way:
bud could have asked his
men Ia fly Ia hell and back again
and they would have done II for
him."
But perhaps the best tribute Il
Bud Sprague were the words oI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
SprdgueA Alive,
u. ). Air Pilots
In Pacific Insist
Youngest Lieut.. Col.
in Corps Reported
Missing in Action
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Gen. H. II. George, air officer for
Macarthur, and Lieut.. Col Regi-
maid Vance, who served as oper-
ationS officer in Java not Ia
mention the 10 score officers and
men who worked under Sprague
when he commanded the American
pursuit squadrons in Java.
l met Bud Sprague before he
took off for Java. He was a big,
smiling blond who graduated from
West Point in 1897 before going
to Kelly Field. lie was quite a
football player at the Point. too
The story OF how Sprague got
to Australia is an epic in itself
With Captain Wagner and seven
Others. Bud was ordered from the
Philippines 10 Australia to pick up
pursuit ships. They made the trip
in an ancient sports plane built
to carry four passengers. carrying
spare fve-gallon cans OF gas in the
cabin of the plane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
Bed Lille Hides
Grief; Does Show

MANCHESTER. England. April
il (UP)-ActreSs Beatrice Lille
chung 10 the faint hope today that
her son. Sir Robert Peel. p may
have survived the reported sinking
OF has warShlp in the Indian Ocean.
The government telegram adviS-
ing her that Peel was missing
arrived just as the famous English
actress MAS appearing in new
revue. Big Top. She refused TO
cancel the performance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

Lieutenant General Brett when he
awarded him the Distinguished
Service Cross for his magnificent
war over Palembang and Bali.
Brett said:
Ills aggressive and cheerful
leadership endeared Lieut.. Col.
Sprague 10 his officers and men,
and his shining example Of
courage and devotion to duty will
be forever remembered by
them"