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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
OFF hand, right quick. you'd
" say that war has no merits.

nrr nanu' rlgnt qIleh' Sou
" say that war has no merits.
But it has. Quie a few OF
them, in fact. Here in New
York we are reaping a few
benefits.
Taxicab drivers don't scare
the wits out of you. The law
says they must stay under 30
miles an hour, and every two or
three weeks you find one who
does.
The law says all cars must
drive with DINNERS. This makes
for happiness. Pedestrians are
now run down before they know
it and are spared the shock of
standing there and waiting for
the impact of fender against
flesh.
Broadway's lights are turned
out. too. 1t Is now possible to
walk down the best known
street on earth without having
to read. in bulbs, the answer for
all and any needs.
You may have a stomach
ache, but the lights don't tell
you what to do about ii.
You may be cursed with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Notes Of Innocent
Bystander

all defense workers to read w.
L. Whites They Were Expend-
able" (Harcourt. Brace). II that
report can't make you put an
extra ounce OF steam in your
work, nothing can.
Wallace Carroll, the UP for
eign correspondent. hangs the
crepe around the crystal bali
by predicting. in We're in II
With Russia" tHough o n
Mifflin) that after Hitler u
crushed there will be a revolu-
ton in Europe. But it's hard TO
understand how Europeans will
have any stomach for blood
baths after this war is over.
Corporal Hargrove's cap and
bell version of army life. See
Here, Private Hargrove' Henry
Holt is funnier than a top SER
geant with a soprano voice.
THE Wireless: Jean Tenny-
Il sons renditions Of Stephen
Fosters melodies were lovely.
She sings with the San Fran
cisco Opera pany next
month "a br eak for west
coasters.
Newcomer Gil Lamb gamboled
into the Vallee stanza and came
out with long term contract.
The Goodwill shows beamed
for South America are good, for
most part, but the hookup with
Mexico City was below par. Our
fault, not the Mexicans'. Have
that attended to at once, please.
Red Shelton Is q big boy now
and Is comical enough without
his pretty seedy II dood It."
Bodybuilding males recall
Dorothy Parker's famed:
"And then I frowed up:"
THE Front Pages: Hans Habe.
i Hungarian writer who sol
diered against the Huns, Con.
tribbed a two-column lowdown
on der feuhrer's newest trick To
bamboozle US.
He wants Stalingrad as q bar
gaining weapon. His agents.
paid and unpaid, over here are
planting, war WEAKNESS. With
the gullible screaming for peace
on any terms-he figures u
whip us without guns.
Reviewer Lincoln Colcord
pummeled the govt propagan-
dists in Books (page ~. while
in the same issue page 81 Ne
viewer John T. Whitaker ex-
planned why the releases don't
give out 100 per cent.
Too many, Whitaker said.
think the war Is something that
should be staged for their en-
tertainment In the Rose Bowl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

are funny in a snack of horse
play called Mexican Spitfire's
Elephant" The elephant is what
the story is as subtle as.
THE Magazines: Hollywood
Il baiters should soak their
minds in the September IL Ma
tons piece a bout Filmland's
invaluable contribution to the
war effort.
Kyle Criehton's word picture
of Zero Mostel is funnier than
most of Zeros songs.
Those photos of American
prisoners in Jap hands make the
emotions sizzle. II such things
can't heat your blood, nothing
can.
THE Story Tellers; Following
Il in the typewriter ribbon of
Shirer and F1annery, the last
CHS boy in Berlin, Howard X.
Smith, dishes out a slice OF ex-
citing reportage in Last Train
from Berlin" (KnopD.
Geebbels' barrage OF lies,
Smith states, has discredited
him in Maitland and helped in
'fiict a spiritual nervous break
down on the Germans. Seems
that the only people who take
Goebbels seriously are a few
American editorialists.
The most eyebrow-lifting part
of "Sabotage!" is that many OF
those in the Benedict Arnold
camp have escaped the clutches
of the law.
1t should be compulsory for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Brass HALL Of Heat

The good humor usually lasted
until the friendly sun shortly
turned into a malevolent brass
ball of heat that baked Us pitilessly
inside our wet clothes like fish
wrapped in leaves TO broil.
At about noon this second day
We could stand IL no longer with
out taking the last measure for
relief that was left. We stripped
then, and. one at a time, slipped
into the water, holding the side
of the boat. Each of us stayed in
about five minutes, dunking up
and down. II made us feel so
much better that we decided TO
keep deliberately wet during the
heat of the day, flicking water on
each other. We had our swim in
quite gingerly fashion, losing no
time hopping back into the boat.
for there were a lot of sharks
around. We talked this over. and
finally vetoed the idea of any
more swimming.
Sharks were always near the
boat. Most of them were small.
II is true. but they were always
in evidence, and / could never be
sure that a large one was not
somewhere about. 1 have heard
many arguments pro and con as to
whether a shark would attack a
human being in the water. but
did not feel that we should take
chances. Later we were 10 get
mighty convincing evidence, in
several instances, that they are
dynamite, and not TO be trifled
with.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1912. by Henry Holt A Co..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

- lSIdn0 cocker Spdnlel eA-
pert. says the best springer
spaniels are liver and white
color because those OF that
color win the most prizes at
the Long Island dog shows.
Imagine the nerve of a cocker
spaniel expert horning in with
views on springer spaniels.
Anyway, is Long Island all
American Harry better not
arouse me or I will bring my
black and white springer spaniel
down to those Long Island
shows and win all the cups
they have.
My pups granddaddy was a
champion of champions and he
was black and white. That's
good enough for me.
QUERIES from clients:
VI Q-Do June born girls
make good wives!
A-As a rule the June born
make very good wives. How
ever, they have to be handled
very tenderly. The average wife
Is satisfied IL her husband says:
II love you" or Il still get a
thrill out of you" once a day,
but the husband of a June born
girl has to say something like
this at least three times a day.
Then he always has to be
careful about that good-by kiss
in the morning.
II he doesn't put his heart
and soul in it his June born
wife will worry all day.
This information is from File
No. 3395D of our horses and
women research bureau.
ON ''Mein Kampf" did Hit
Ter express a belief that Ger
many could not defeat Great
Britain in a war?
Ain "Mein Kampf" Hitler
said:
Never can Germany win a
war II England Is fighting ac-
lively on the opposing side"
7 Asst week was an eventful
- one for me. First / found
out for certain what a dish
water blonde is. Then I learned
the names of four major league
catchers who were left-handed.
also found out the name of the
girl who sang That Old Feel
ing" in the "Vogues OF 1888" 1t
was Virginia Verrill.
Incidentally, Virginia, at the
age of Is has retired from the
stage and screen and is now
happy housewife and mother
and is reported 10 be the best
pie crust baker on her block.
/ also learned last week
way to be certain OF always
spelling Connecticut correctly.
You just say aloud: "Connect-I-
Cut"
A RMY officials say enemy spies
IA often are planted in beauty
parlors because the patrons OF
such places usually cut loose
with a lot of conversation SOME
of which might reveal valuable
information.
Remember that, young woman.
when in beauty parlor.
/ have heard IL claimed that
women stopped going TO barber
shops TO have their hair cut be-
cause the conversation In the
tonsorial parlors was so dull.
They say the talk in beauty
shop is really something to
listen to. / can imagine so; if
il is anything like the CONVEX
sation in the beauty shop scene
in Clare Boothe's play. The
Women"
Mat r4hutsd - Hfna Eaafurss avr,A Inn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

makes you think Of how it was
with your girl and you when you
were soldier.
tYes, sir, when a fellow Is
walking post he does a lot of
thinking.-EVDO
TO-CAROLL DENNISON of
% Tyler, Tex. was chosen Miss
America at Atlantic City. This
further advances the claim that
V}Texas girls are the country's
most beautiful.
No doubt about there being
many smart lockers in the Lone
Star state but, as a rule, Texas
girls are born heart-breakers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

AS time went on and our gal
liant little rubberiZed fabric boat
showed no signs OF serious wear,
or deterioration OF any kind. ]
soon acquired the greatest OF con-
fidenee in her. She rode the waves
like veteran ocean-going steamer.
The only time she would take
water TO any important amount
was when a big comber broke
directly into the boat. Then about
5 10 10 gallons of white water
would pour down on us from the
break of the crest. That always
meant a good soaking of every
thing in the boat. including US,
and job OF bailing out again.
The bailing we accomplished by
taking off our clothes. sopping up
the water with them and wringing
them out over the side, then
wringing out our clothes again
before putting them back on.
When the wind had held steadily
in one direction for a period of
a few hours, all the swells and
surface waves would run In the
same direction. quits evenly and
with steady motion. Every
sixth OF seventh wave would be
the big one that broke. After that
everything would die down to a
lull-then start building up TO
another breaker. These gave US
very little trouble until the wind
got up to around 20 knots, and
the breakers became heavy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

This epic of war in the South
Pacific was told by Harold F. Dixon,
bomber and pilot and aviation chief
mechanic mate, U.S.N. He, with
Gene AIdrich and Tony PastuIa, was
forced to land scout bomber in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
He Warns Boys

The boys were both pretty much
'afraid at first that our boat would
soon spring a leak and sink. With
out the air pump. which was lost
with the plane. we had no means
whatever of keeping up the air
pressure If any leak developed.
I'll admit that I was none too
happy about this situation at
times.
I kept warning the boys TO be
careful about fraying or inadvert-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Heart
Bracelet

They like to have from three to
80 fellows on the string.
No doubt some Texas SUBJ
scribers will take exception TO
this statement. However, will
ask such subscribers to explain
the heart bracelet" which is
SO popular with Texas girls.
This is made up of a number
of hearts joined together. On
each heart is the name or
initials of young man. Each
young man so represented is a
former sweetheart of the wearer
of the bracelet.
The Texas girls try to see who
can get the most hearts on a
bracelet. Keep this in mind.
young fellow. When you're in
Texas keep whistling: BE Care
full, That's My Heart"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24

We had no timepiece, OF course
but each OF us would stand what
we Judged 10 he four hours. al
the start. After about week ]
cut this TO two hours. Naturally
our minds began 10 dull, and our
faculties for judgment became less
and less dependable. so there de-
veloped considerable reneging or
the watchtime. Once I stood watch
practically all day by myself in
the blazing sun. and after that ]
laid down the law in no uncertain
terms. The watches worked out
more satisfactorily after that.
Discipline was well kept through
out the voyage. Naturally / was
in command. l took an occasion
10 remind the boys that / as cap
tain held absolute authority.
We've got To be all for one
and one for ALL" / explained.
but when q final decision has
to be made by one Of US for us
all, the captains word has got
10 be the law"
Tony and Gene, good sailors
both, readily aSsented. and we
had no trouble on that score.
As time went on, though. our
dispositions became rottener and
rottener. I. being older and more
experienced, blame myself more
than either Of the others for the
times toward the last when my
temper got out OF control. There
were occasions, I'm ashamed Il
admit, when my greatest exaspera.
ton was over the fact that 1 haC
nothing in the boat to throw. Or
the whole, though. We managed
10 get along very well, and ever
had some pleasant times with such
little diversions as we could invent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Nasty DreHchiHgs

But just after a shift of wind
IL would be different story. The
big swells would run with the
former wind direction. but the
surface waves, being wind-formed.
would now be going in a new direc-
ton. When these opposing forces
met, there was terrifying commo-
ton which resulted in many nasty
drenchings. ir.ts
When off watch and lying In the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
CHAPTER S

So far I had no means Of con-
trolling our progress. ! thought
anyway. that II was vital to keep
track of our position. To, do this
it was necessary to devise way
to gauge. as accurately as possible
the speed Of our craft. The only
navigation instrument had was a
small aerial navigators scale oil
mileage. This was handy, and, OF
course, / had a thorough knowl-
edge OF the heavenly bodies used
In navigation.
I tried several schemes for esti-
mating our speed. One Of the first
was to throw a piece OF rag, which
was the only thing we had that
would float, into the water, then
! counting by the one-thousand-and-
one, one thousand-and-two method
Il taking just about a second 10
saw each numeral. While we still
had plenty of rags / would tear a
few threads and cast them into
the water, as far ahead as ]
could. then count as they passed
the length OF the raft, which was
the known factor.
Thus / came TO deduce that an
estimated II knots OF wind gave
us a drift OF approximately 2.5
knots. 6 knots of wind drift OF
] knot.
Com Putes Speed
However. did not find the
thread method very satisfactory
In the tool pocket there was also
a 20-foot length Of heavy cord. ]
cut off a length of about six feet
OF this. and tied TO the end a flat
metal Identification disk from
Tonys' key ring. to act az a sinker
] tied the other end Of the line
10 the center of the side OF the
raft, and tossed IL out TO drift
The metal disk was slightly con-
cave and would flutter as we
scooted along. The faster we went
the faster IL would flutter, and
the nearer the surface IL would
rise. soon became quite expert
at computing our speed with fair
accuracy by this means.
I figured that II / could esti-
mate our speed and direction
within a 10 per cent error. we
would at least not become entirely
lost in the time IL would take US
20 starve TO death or be overtakcn
by disaster from one Of the other
ever-present hazards we were
facing daily.
At the very first we decided "a
keep a continuous watch. and we
did throughout the first few weeks
up until the time we became toe
h weak and exhausted to sit up for
any length OF time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
On Broadway
BY Walter WincheIl,

Trade Mark Registered. Copyright. is4a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-24
Continued Tomorrow. }

Copyright. 1912. by Henry Holt a Co..
Distributed by King Features Syn, Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
Mexican Il Bows
To Louisiana

MEXICO CITY. Jan . GNS)
Louisiana College defeated the
University of Mexico'S football
team. 100. in a New Years Day
Orchid Bowl game here, with 5000
fans looking on.
The teams played on even terms
throughout the first half and into
the third quarter when in the
middle OF the period Louisiana $
Waldo kicked a field goal from
the 3O-yard line In the fourth
quarter. Townsend passed for 20
Yards over center to Taylor. who
caught the ball and ran for a
touchdown. Campbell converted
for the extra point.
Outweighed IS pounds a man,
the Mexican eleven made il a fight
all the way. Featuring the contest
was a battle at center between
LouisianaS Langley who weighs
2l5 pounds. and l42rpound ESpi-
noSa de Los Montcros for the
home team
Joseph McGurk. the American
charge d'affaireS. represented the
American government at the con-
test.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
AII-Star
QSridderS
On Edge

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 2
the East and West
football squads were re-
ported ready today for tomorrow's
transplanted Shrine game, which
officials anticipated would be one
of the most successful ever played.
Following a light drill on the
Tulane University practice field,
the stars from eastern colleges
were reported to be in "as good
shape as any East team at this
stage of practice" by coach Andy
Kerr of Colgate, who with Min
nesota's Bernie herman is tutor
ing the squad.
Meanwhile, the West squad was
sharpening up a passing attack
which the coaches believe may be
their best offensive weapon
Henry F. Boyan, potentate oil
the San Francisco Shrine, which
sponsors the game for the benefit
of crippled children, said he be,
lieved the extra publicity il re.
ceived because Of its transfer from
the West Coast TO New Orlean,
would make il the most successful
in the history of East-West All
Star battles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
Tulsa Triumphs
In Last Seconds
International New. Sound Photo

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 2 tINS)
Golden Hurricane, a
gentle breeze most of the after
noon, stormed over the Texas Tech
goal in the last two minutes Of
play for a 60 victory over the
Red Raiders in the seventh Sun
Bowl football game, before $4,000
spectators.
With the clock ticking off the
closing minutes of play and Tulsa
holding the ball 65 yards from a
touchdown. it looked as though
the game would end in a score
less tie. Then Glenn Do5bS, whose
passing and kicking had kept
Tulsa knocking at the door most
of the game. faded back and fired
one down the middle to Saxon
Judd, the Hurricanes great Soph-
onlore end.
Judd Speared the ball with one
hand like a baseball outfielder,
and raced down the SidelineS for
the winning touchdown Hugh
Goerner missed the try for con-
version, but there was time for
only a few more plays. and the
Raiders failed TO threaten.
In losing, Tech kept the record
clean for host teams in the Sun
Bowl. In each of the six previous
games, the guest team had de-
feated the representative of the
Border Conference
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
Brown Bomber Five
Ready for Auto Club

Joe Louis Brown Bombers will
be at full strength for their return
engagement with the Auto Club
basketball team in the feature at
traction on the program of the
Greater Detroit Basketball Asso-
citation Sunday at Holy Redeemer
gym, West Vernon and Junction,
at 9 p. m.
The Brown Bombers. playing
without the services of Larry
Bleach, former u. of D. captain. in
their first encounter on November
30 extended the Auto Club cagerS
in an overtime game before losing.
IS 10 "a. Agis Bray, a member of
the Harlem Globe Trotters last
year, and Jim Country" Davis
are also in the lineup of the
BomberS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
All Wet
Rain Clouds Garry Woe
for Durham Scalper

DURHAM, -. G., Jan. . ClNS).
Ticket scalpers were Scalped I'M
mercifully here in rainy Durham.
when the bottom fell completely
out Of the Rose Bowl ticket mar
ket.
Early in the week there were
cases Of scalpers getting as much
as SIS for one of the 81 40 tickets.
But by game time their business
was so bad that one forlorn broker
stood in the rain near the entrance
gates crying:
"Get your Rose Bowl tickets.
Ten cents apiece. Two for l5.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
Continued ON Page 18)
Bowl Facts and Fiqures

results Of the New Years Day Bowl football
games:
Rose Bowl at Durham. y C-oregon state 20 Duke 10;
crowd $4,000.
Orange Bowl at Miami Fla Georgia 40 Texas Christian
IS. crowd. $4,000
Sugar Bowl at New orleans Fordham ? Missouri crowd,
10000 "
Cotton Bowl at Dallas-Aabama % Texas A. & NJ d;
crowd, $4,000.
Sun Bowl at e. Paso TexTulsa 6, Texas Tech o. crowd
1900
Orchid Bowl Mexico City-Louisiana College 10 Uniyer
sy Of Mexico o. crowd 5000
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02

for the first time this season and
did well; sgd Howe got a long
due goal, and the newest Wing,
Adam Brown. scored the third
goal of the evening to- clinch The
game Ken Kilrea scored the
second.
II was fast and fierce from the
start. Orlando and George Allen
of the Hawks drew minor penal
ties for high sticks in the opening
minutes from Referee King Clancy.
Orlando received another penalty
few minutes later for waving
his stick close 20 Alex Kaleta 5
ears, but the Hawks failed 10 con-
meet on a power drive, nor could
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02


alibi. He has done everything
asked Of him in a fighting way.
Now he scales greater heights,
even before entering the ring.
He will turn over all Of his re-
ceipts to a naval relief fund.
And, the Detroit colored
scrapper, picks no soft touch
in taking the gamble. In Buddy
Baer, the champion meets the
opponent who gave him one of
his toughest fights.
The Louis policy of meet
ing all contenders came near
costing him his title this year.
Had he so desired he could
easily have gotten out OF a
match with Billy Conn. The
former light heavyweight cham
pion was so much smaller and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
ORLANDO BARRED AS WINGS WIN
Jimmy Socks Official Instead of Hawk

the Wings do much when Joe
Cooper went off for ramming
Howe into the boards.
With 20 seconds left in the first
period, Red Hamill fouled Orlando,
and the Wings made good on a
power play IA seconds after the
second period opened. Howe took
a pass from Carl Liscombe and
Topped one past Sam LoPresti for
the first goal of the night.
FIGHT STOPS GAME
The Orlando-Seibert melee came
midway IN the second period and
held up the game for 10 minutes.
Both men received 10-minute PEN
altics and Orlando got a match
penalty for hitting McFayden.
The game quieted down after
that, with Mowers doing most of
the work for the rest Of the
period, Tending of a barrage Of
Hawk shots.
The Wings, however. put on the
pressure TO open the third period,
but LoPrcsti fooled them with a
couple of great sayes Mowers
returned the favor when he
stopped two Hawk drives minutes
later Back and forth the assault
went. but finally the Wings broke
through when Kilrea scored with
assists by Bruneteau and Lis
combe.
The Hawks went all out after
that. but Brown sewed up the
game for the Wings when he
scored az 1906. with BrIneteau
and Gicsebrecnt earning assists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
Red Burman First Of the Year

Louis started his busy year Of fighting by knocking out
Red Burman in rounds January 21 Eighteen days
later he stopped Gus in rounds On March p
the ponderous Abe Simon Detroit stood under terrific
rounding against Joe for Is Tony Music halted
bv the champion in nine rounds April S.
Joe given his first tough battle Of the year on May
in the now famous bout in Washington with Buddy Baer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-02
[.5I<3It
y by teonnodoneu
SPORTS EDITOR
Louis Title Defense Against Baer His Twentieth;
Joe Meets En- All and Picks No Spots

Louis steps into the ring with Buddy Baer in
Square January g. week from tonight 1t
will the heavyweight champion has de
Tended his ttehe richest prize in boxing No heavyweight
title holder has equaled that record.
Most willing Of all heavyweight champions, Louis has
fnne thnn ali good or bad with nary a Mhimner