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Evening star., 1942-01-11
Wings for
Youth
By I. r. HegeI.
CALLING ALL MECHANICS.

CALLING ALL MECHANICS.
Statistics tell us that there are
many thousands of military planes
on order today. With from 10 to 70
mechanics needed on every one of
those airplanes, you can easily see
that there is going to be a shortage
of trained workmen within two
years time and maybe before.
You boys who like mechanics
ought to consider this news most
carefully. It does not mean that
you should rush into the nearest
airplane factory and offer your
services. The chances are you
might be accepted and, with a little
training, win job. But job of
this sort, while it gives employment
and q salary, will not make you an
al-around mechanic, capable Of
servicing the big planes of tomor-
row. Look ahead to real money and
true advancement.
If you can afford it, 60 to school
and learn mechanics from the
ground up. The average bomber
has 10000 parts. These parts fire.
quently change completely in de-
sign. An air mechanic cannot guess.
He must be trained in the rudi-
ments, capable of meeting changes
as they occur. To make one mis-
take may mean the loss of several
lives.
Money enters into the problem,
naturally. But If I were a young
man and did not have the money
to enter a good mechanics school,
I would most certainly Join the
Army Air Corps, taking the kitchen
police and guard duty all in my
stride Look ahead to the special
lied training of the Army technical
school, Any enlisted man can re-
quest the trade he wants and Army
regulations list over 200 specialties
for which first to sixth class ratings
are given.
Don't let mere salary lure you
away from a thorough education
Salaries can vanish In thin air when
times grow slack Nothing can ever
take a good education from you.
Thoroughly trained mechanics will
be needed always.
Do you Wnnt list OF schools
for mechanics? Write I. r. Hegel,
care The Junior Star. IncloSe a
stamped, selt-addressed envelope.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Scouts Tent
on
RainyNight
Breakfast Marred
By Process of
Drying Clothes
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By StasIey Moore, II,

Robert Fulton School, Minneapolis. MINI.
1t was a cold, rainy night. Tho
faint outline Of tents could be seen
on windy hill. One tent sagged un-
comfortably in the rear and center
and gradually caved in until it was
lying on top of the occupants, two
Boy Scouts Of Troop 33, my patrol
leader and myself. In my half Of the
tent, I shifted restlessly all night
because several puddles of water lay
in uncomfortable spots.
When I woke up early in the
morning after brief, restless sleep.
I found that I was lying half out
in the cold night air with rain pour
ing on my face. I concluded a mo-
ment later that the tent had COL
lapsed. Ambition failed me, SO the
tent remained the way it was. 1t
seemed as though the rain would
never stop, and that the night
would go on forever.
AL this took place on a Saturday
night on the shores of Lake Sarah,
Is miles west of Minneapolis. The
previous morning, the Scouts had
arrived at the camp site. 1t had
been a beautiful day, without the
slightest hint of rain.
When morning finally came, fires
were started and appetizing things
sizzled in the kettles. The pleasant
odor of bacon filled the air. There
were also eggs, cocoa and other de-
llcious items to start the day right.
Everything was not just perfect,
however, for few Scouts found
some Of their clothing rather damp,
myself included.
While the rest Of my patrol cooked
breakfast, I stood around the fire,
Shoeless in some borrowed stock
ings and a shirt, with my pajamas
under that. My trousers, shoes,
stockings. shirt and jacket, besides
my knapSack and various other ar
ticles OF Importance, were soaked.
1t rained all during breakfast and
the rest Of the morning. It was still
raining when the troops camp truck
wound its way up the narrow,
bumpy, muddy. winding road to the
highway. In the back OF the trunk,
under canvas, sat eight Scouts
on top of their baggage. was among
them. We all arrived safely home in
Minneapolis. Despite a few incon-
veniences, We had a wonderful ex-
perience and great time.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
of them.

OF course, Joyce was delighted to
find her new hobby returning such
a handsome profit so quickly. But
she was even more delighted to be
able to invest the money-the first
she ever earned-in defense stamps.
Three United States stamps worth
IS each are the most priced items IN
the collection Of Henry Frankhauser,
II, OF 623 Nicholson street NV. a
sixth-grade pupil at Whittier School.
II like collecting United States
stamps the most" Henry writes. Il
have 300 or more, not counting q
lot of first-day covers. But 1t seems
to me that I have more foreign
stamps than United States. I have
two albums, one United States and
the other foreign"
Henry also collects picture post
cards. He has IS or more cards,
representing nearly every State in
the Union, besides several foreign
countries.
II find stamp collecting and pic
ture postcard collecting very inter-
esting," he says.
A visit to the Pan-American
Building so impressed Mary Crago,
13, of 1929 Warren street NV, an
Alice Deal Junior High School stu
dent, that she decided to do a bit
of research. And here is her report
on the results:
THE Pan-American Union Is
more than 100 years old. Its first
real conference was held in Wash
ington from 1889 to 1890. 1t was in
1910, at a meeting in Buenos Aires,
that the organization was given its
name. Other important confer
Evening star., 1942-01-11


In order to make your of1ense
click, you must have good passers.
No matter how we'll your team can
shoot, it can't get along without
players that set up shots with skill
full passes.
Since saving time means a great
deal in making plays, a complicated
pass is taboo. advocate the base
ball pass. Players should devote
their passing practice almost ex-
clusively to this throw. The palm
Of the hand is stretched across the
sphere in making the pass, and 1t is
propelled straight out from the
shoulder just like a baseball.
However, when the scoring area is
packed with players it is often es-
sential to resort to the bounce pass.
Perfection is attained by actual
contact work. In pfacticing it, the
pivot man stations himself along
the foul line. He is normally behind
a fellow teammate and defensive
man, so that it is difficult to give
him the ball, unless the bounce pass
is used.
Throw the ball quickly but softly.
The ball Is bounced fairly low and
without spin. When q bounce pass
is used, a baseball pass is faxed 50
that the defensive men raise their
hands sufficiently to permit the ball
unmolested passage.
One mistake to avoid in passing b
Evening star., 1942-01-11
To My Pen
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Roberta Reid, IS.

LluCOlu WA f1lku SCIOOl.
You lazy pen, why won't you write?
You know I want you to.
Still, lazinesS is your delight
AS my hand waits for you.
I want YOU TO go across this page
And write better than before
But no, you just watch me rage
While you're contented to write
no more.
I want stories of fairies and kings,
want poems that really rhyme,
I want you to say beautiful things,
But you will not write a line!
So I'll put you back on your stand
And hope that sometime you'll try;
When I. again, am at your command
Maybe we'll make the ink fly!
Evening star., 1942-01-11

EN~S~>Seo
pers just for the fun of it and the
satisfaction of seeing what they
wrote in print.
The advantages Of the hobby were
numerous: The journalistic minded
had an outlet for their talent, it
had high educational values. and it
brought people of all walks of life
together. There have been many
famous amateurs, including Thomas
Edison, Cyrus Curtis and Tad Lin
coin.
Amateur journalism became so
popular that an association was
formed to bring all these amateurs
together, so that their ideas could
be combined and more amateur pa
perS could be started. Thus q, group
of men and boys formed the Ma
tional Amateur Press Association in
Philadelphia on July 4, 1876. Women
and young girls also began to take
up their pens and take an interest in
amateur Journalism by 1880. This
association charged dues of 81 year
for membership, which entitled
members to the monthly mailing
bundles (Which contained amateur
papers,, an official organ, manu-
script placement service and a bu-
reau of critics. A convention was
held annually.
Today there are three major ma
tional amateur press associations in
the United States, including the N.
A. P. A., the American Amateur
Press Association (organized in 1856
and the United Amateur Press As
sociation of America. All three op-
crate on a similar basis and have
similar advantages.
Each year all three associat tions
award the title of laureate and hon.
orable mention to the best and next
best journalistic efforts in each as
sociation. They are strictly non
profit organizations. Local clubs are
often formed in various cities to pro-
vide the social side of amateur jour-
nalism-that is, in cities where
more than 10 members of one as
sociation live.
Amateur papers vary in size and
printed style. Some are hecto-
graphed or mimeographed, while
others are printed by commercial
printers or on small presses owned
by amateurs themselves.
Some of the most interesting
amateur papers that have appeared
recently were published by some of
our associate members, who are still
active even in wartime Britain.
From Bulletins From Britain came
an item saying, "One of the few
things constant in wartime Britain
Is the punctual arrival each day Of
newspapers" The Bulletin went on
to explain the difficulties of pub
fishing in such times, ending with
q promise to continue publication
whenever possible.
Another amateur paper from
across the seas, England Calling, in
Its initial issue of June, 1910, began:
Half way through war is no time
to think of launching a magazine"
but it was done, and the 3x3 anna
teur paper from Britain made its
appearance in the United States
over year after the title page had
been printed. This seems to be one
Of the best examples of active anna
teur journalistic work at the present
time.
Since the founding of the N. A.
p. A. in 1876, amateur journalism
has thrived and proven itself to be
one of the most popular hobbies of
all times. Remember, a person is
never too old nor too young to enjoy
this fine hobby.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Basket Ball Coach Opposes
Complicated Passes

bouncing the ball once before throw
ing to a teammate. This bounce
takes up a valuable second or so and
permits the defensive man to catch
up to his quarry. Don't get into this
habit, as it is very difficult to break,
once you begin. Learn to save time.
Get rid of the ball just as soon as
you see an open teammate.
Most players think that the dribble
is an essential part of basket ball
This isn't wholly true. A we'll
passed ball brings the play into de-
fensive territory much quicker than
a succession of dribbles. Dribbling
should be avoided as often as posi-
BILE. Use the dribble only to get
away from a man or to bring the
ball up from the back court.
Several times during the course
of q game you will find yourself In
a position to set q teammate up for
. set shot. If you pass correctly,
he will get away the shot without too
much trouble, but If you f1zzle 1t,
your teams chance for scoring is
gone. If you find your progress
toward the basket is stopped and
you know teammate is behind you,
turn halfway around and with one
hand give him a nice easy pass.
Try to have the pass reach him
chest high. 50 that he will not kill
valuable time getting into q set
position. If he takes the ball near
his chest he already is In Q position
to try q set shot. Practice this man
euver. It is . hard one, but 1t pays
dividends in q game.
Mart meek Chick DdDieS 1iu
Evening star., 1942-01-11

launchings, dedi ations, historic
events. Some collectors specialize in
ship covers, like m,il carried on the
maiden voyage of 1 new boat or on
naval vessels.
A beautiful addition to any cover.
though not a necessary one, is a
cachet. A cachet S printed deco
ration. Sometime. by sending the
proper person a .tamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope. lou will receive 1t
back with a cacfet. You usually
have to pay l cert for the cachet.
For the first-day issue of new
stamps, however, you will have to
furnish the cach,t. Dealers gen.
orally have them ct two for S cents.
Every time the Fost ONCE Depart
ment issues new 5tamp. a time and
place are assigned for its first sale.
If you want a first day cover, send
self addressed envelope to the post
master before the date Of sale, en-
closing enough for the stamp. Your
envelope will be returned to you
bearing the new s,amp and first
day cancellation.
For. example, take the Vermont
stamp placed on sale for the first
time on March 4, 194l, at the State
capital. Montpelier. Notices were
issued by the Post Office Department
giving this inform alton. These no
tices are generally placed in post
Offices some timt before the ap-
pointed day, so tlat collectors can
make the necessary arrangements.
If you had sent q plain envelope
addressed to you self to the post
master at Montpelier before March
4, with 3 cents i1closed to pay for
the stamp, you would have received
flrst-day cover. This cover
wouldn't have had a cachet But
for several weeks before March 4
stamp dealers wire displaying at
tractive cachete6 covers for the
event, and you Guild have bought
one.
You can't always find notices
about first-day sales in the post
Offices, But you will find them in
the stamp magazines to which most
libraries subscribe Often the stamp
sections in newspapers carry the in
formation, too.
Collecting covers is hobby which
can pay for itse'f. Some covers,
especially those ccmmemorating first
issues or first fights, increase in
value as time passes. If you'll watch
the kind that ar likely to become
more valuable. AMI obtain several Of
them, you'll prob bly, be able to sell
your extras later at a price greater
than the original rost. This will pay
for new additions to your collection.
You should save any covers you
can obtain from foreign countries
now censoring oui going mail. These
are picturesque, a,d sometimes diff
cult to get. If vol have relatives or
friends in foreign Countries, however.
you may not have any difficulty. If
you don't, talk to any one of foreign
extraction whom you may know
Probably some ole you contact is
receiving letters from abroad, and
will give you the envelope. Try to
get envelopes ma ked censored" or
"opened by cen:or" in as many
languages as you AN.
Another way is to watch the pen
pals sections of farious magazines.
You'll probably Nnd the names OF
several foreigners. In this way you
can secure foreign covers and carry
on an interesting correspondence at
the same time.
hope to own cover from every
country, island ard State that issues
stamps some day. You can do the
same thing, and you'll have an in
teresting and unusual collection
when you finish.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

the japanese at
tack on Pearl
Harbor was an
nounced on the
radio. We had
b en- laughing
and joking, but
S i m u ltaneously
all f a ce S were
solemn as we all
re ze d ou r
country was at
war.
Each seemed
to think of some
one close to them
who would be
49, .4I;ofo ! o1Ny
Evening star., 1942-01-11

called to defend our Nation. The
son of a major in the Army said
he'd enlist, while the daughter OF
man in the service was on the verge
of tears. My thoughts were OF my
brother Ken, who only the day be-
fore was so happy over an expected
promotion. Even when maneuvers
were tough, he'd smilingly say, Its
all for the flag"
The homeward trip was a con-
trast to the drive over. Efforts by
some to cheer us by telling Jokes
we're in vain. The announcement
had dulled our spirits for amuse-
ment.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

which ne printed
everything from
name cards to q
small newSpa-
per.
B &c a u S e so
many yOun g
boys enjoyed
writing, editing
a nd printing,
amateur jour-
nalism became q
popular hobby.
1t b e c a m e so
popular that
older boys and
men also started
Evening star., 1942-01-11
The Junior Stars
Radio Program

Boys and girls who write for The
Junior Star have radio program of
their oWn-"The Junior Star of the
Air" broadcast each Saturday at
10:45 am. over Station WMAL.
Those who took part in yesterdays
program were Demetra Bacas, cor
respondent, and James John Cerda,
subject of today's banner story;
Betty Mullendore, II, who inter-
viewed Janet Bovard, II, a Girl
Scout; Charles Dechert, IA, maker
Of toothpick models, and Joan Cas-
terlin, 16, poet.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

UlOIuG, W ulA-
ter the pho
tographer's art.
For practice,
Joyce made pic
lures Of the 9TH
er children in
her neighbW-
hood. Among her
subjects was Sue
Braun, also 6, a
cl a S S m a t e at
Somerset School.
And Sues moth
er liked the pic
lures SO well
that she offered
Joyce 81 for a set
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Riddles

l.. When you lose something, why
do you always find it in the last
place you lock?
2. What has ears, but can't hear?
3. Why is the inside of anything
a mystery?
4. What can a blind man see?
5. What does a stork do when it
stands on one leg?
Evening star., 1942-01-11

lessons for five
years.
L as t y e a r,
j m my, " h o
lives at 1916 Ivy
S t re e t, Brent
wood, Md. and
goes to Brent
W ood School,
started writing
another compo-
sition, which he
named I'm q
Draftee for Un-
Gle Sam" He
wrote the words
first and then,
thinking thew
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Missing M0lars

Boss-What happened to your
front teeth?
Clerk-Had little argument with
my wife last night.
Boss-Heavens! You didn't come
to blows?
Clerk-No. But the next time I
gnash my teeth I'm going to take
my pipe out of my mouth first.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Talented Has Composing Music Since He Was Sever
lust Between Ourselves
By PHILIP H. Love.
Junior 0vaf Editor.

win the
mother Mrs Kent avenue Somerset Md
commercial favoe paste
father decided
Evening star., 1942-01-11

"I hope you're taking good care of
your cold"
"Oh, I am. I've had it over a week
now and it's just as good as new"
Evening star., 1942-01-11
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Jeanne B0risott, II,
Mckinley High School.

On that historical date. December
7, l941, 1 was visiting on a farm In
nearby Maryland with about a dozen
other boys and girls when news Of
Evening star., 1942-01-11
By Fred Drew, J., IS,
Chester, Pa.

collect the
sleep under the winter I'm talking about the hobby OF saving
mail with cancellation and
interesting hobby
This hobby followed persons all all the world
Evening star., 1942-01-11
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Demefya B0cas, IS,
Coolidge High School.

One day while waiting for father after plano lesson at
little
his the usual one-wo
the 8yarod pupil when suddenly shocked out
of Rachmannof prelude Minor
know Cerda,
Evening star., 1942-01-11
The History
OF Amateur
Journalism
First Organization
Was Formed in
Phila. in 1876
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Shirley E. Turner. rs,
Roosevelt High School.

The hobby of amateur journalism
started in the 18O0s with the old
fashioned boy who had small
printing press in the basement on
Evening star., 1942-01-11

Riddle Ansvevs
/. When you find 1t. you stop look
ing. 2. A stalk Of corn. 8. No one
can make it out. 4. A joke. 5. Holds
- the otheE.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Time and Life

Time and Life
isn't he remarkable? He's 90
years old"
"Oh, I don't know. Look how long
It took him to do It,"
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Bv Charles "Ckick" Davies,
As Told to Haskell Conen.

(fhis is the second OF a series
of articles on playing basket ball
by Chick Dduies, coach OF the
famed Duquesne University tueJ
Evening star., 1942-01-11

inert apeek Chick Ddpjes 1DilI
explain seperdl good offensive
pldysJ
Evening star., 1942-01-11

Hc dH cdNy IIdU'
few pieces when
has been taking
Evening star., 1942-01-11

That was last September. And
since then, Joyce has worked faith
fully, under the direction of her
Evening star., 1942-01-11

Do you U1nt a list OF schools
for mechanics? Write I. r. Hegel,
care The Junior Star. IncloSe a
stamped, selt-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
PUBLIC SAFETY
DEMANDS ACTION
Delinquent Car Owners to
Be Checked After In.
spectiOn Period

Out of 4O,55s motor vehicles
checked during the current inspec-
ton period at the lanes established
throughout the state by the DEPART
inent Of Motor Vehicles, only 1874
cars, or three-tenths Of one per
cent, were rejected because Of tire
faults such as deep cuts and worn
through condition.
Commissioner John r. Mccarthy
expressed the opinion in connection
with this experience that It Is not
to be expected that motor vehicles
with improper tire equipment are
going to be brought TO the lanes for
check.up and that the experience
Is about In line with what the de-
partment anticipated.
"Our Job will come at the end Of
the inspection period" said the
commissioner, when we list those
vehicles which were not present for
inspection. I wish to state without
reservation that ct the conclusion
Of the current inspection period
owners OF motor vehicles not In.
spected will have 10 offer unusual
reasons why not. or suffer q penalty
In suspended or revoked registras
tons OF their vehicles. No dilly-dal-
lying will be allowed where public
safety Is involved"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
CORPORAL vITAS Injured Fireman
HERE on LEAVE Reports Monday

Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh
today confirmed The Democrats ex-
elusive story Of yesterday that Prl-
vate John ). Chubby" Corcoran,
badly injured in an accident last
year, win return TO active duty Mon
day. He said that Private Corcoran
will go on duty as O stock room
clerk ct Engine 3, on Washington
avenue.
Private Corcoran was with the
same company when he was badly
hurt when It's engine and Truck /
collided at Baldwin and washington
streets February Is, lo4l. Five other
firefnen and O pedestrian were in.
jured In the same crash.
Beginning Monday, Private Cor
coran will be resotred TO full pay.
He has been receiving only half -pay
the city having given him only
workmen's compensation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
CHASE PARK HOUSE
STAGES MINSTREL

The children OF the Chase Park
house presented military minstrel
last night before an audience Of 200
persons. The show marked the ofti-
cial close OF the organizations
winter season program. Miss Mil
dred Dunno, supervisor Of the house,
Miss Eleanor Culhane, assistant SUI
pervisor, and Mrs. Edmond Kniil,
were in charge Of the entertains
ment.
Those participating included: Ray
mond Hayes. Benny Vicenzi, Jean
Gugliotti, Richard Pepin, Betty
Grant, Donald Lovejoy, Lorraine Vi
cenzi, Hazel Grant, Thomas Quick,
Robert Beck, Harriet Armogida,
Walter Greatorex, Mildred Beck,
Dolores Beck, Robert Lovejoy, Peggy
Ann Cooney, Raymond Murgatroyd,
Mary Cooney, Donald Greatorex,
Lorraine Grant, Thomas Cooney,
Joyce Fitzgerald, Francis Minnahan,
Ruth Kilborn, Gertrude Brundage,
Shirley Kilborl, Marflyn Pepin. Vir.
ginia Buonato and Shirley Beck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
Young Marine Recruit Saw
Nine Months Service
in Iceland

Corporal Joseph q. vitas, OF the
United States marines, is home on
q l5-day furlough and Is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Vltas, ST., OF Bank street.
Corporal vitas, who enlisted
through the local marine recruiting
station on July as, 1910, has been
In Iceland for nine months since
July Z, 1912. He will not be sent
back to Iceland but will 60 to Par
rls Island, 8. O., for o new assign.
ment.
Corporal Villas, whose 9urlough
win be up on April 10, said that
during his nine months the soldiers
and sailors have not seen the sun
for periods of three weeks and that
this phenomenon is nothing unusual
and creates no comment.
Tho visiting corporal mentioned
that rain is always with them and
that high winds sweep the island.
Corporal Vitas said the soldiers have
the midnight sun with them during
the summer and In the winter the
northern lights flash.