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Evening star., 1943-05-16

Primary mission of the troop carrier
unit is to provide for the air move
ment of air-landing troops. glider borne 3
troops, parachute troops and their equip
ment, evacuation by air of the wounded
and resupply of ground units In the
combat zone.
Parachute infantry, already have been
the spearheads of invasion in Africa and
other places, and the men who got them
there, jumping from the doors of the
big DC-3s, were pilots of the Troop
Carrier Command, flying through enemy
territory, lodging antiaircraft barrages,
and landing the paratroopers on time.
In many theaters the commander de-
pends entirely on troop carrier units for
maintenance Of supplies because the
enemy holds all ground approaches.
The Army doesn't say it. but how do
you suppose Col. Edison Raft and his in
trepid paratroopers held thousands Of
miles of country we'll within the enemy
lines soon after the opening of the
Tunisian operations? They must have
been supplied with ammunition, food and
water from the air. The same routine
will be followed when the invasion of
Europe gets under way. The Troop
Carrier Command, SO far unsung, is going
to have big part in the combat opera
tions in that zone, as it has already in
other operational theaters,
Training in Texas.
Much of the training of men Of the
TCC has been done in Texas over terrain
last fall maneuvers involving all units
of air transport were held, exactly simu-
lating the job done in Africa
First the enemy-held airfield Is bombed
by all types OF bombers to soften up its
protection. That is the usual technique
in war, but bombs are not actually
dropped on the landing strips. For run.
ways are to be used later.
Then the troop carrier planes fly over
at low level (about 1000 feet) and
drop paratroopers who mop up enemy
opposition, seize the field and set up radio,
communication. Then the op-carrier!
planes, hopping low over the country,
drop in on the captured field to unload
men, jeeps, trailers, guns and all types OF
light equipment. AS these troops de-
plane the ships take off again and 60
back to their bases in shuttle operation.
Meanwhile the troops deploy through tho
surrounding country, seizing brtdgeheads,
roads and strategic heights.
The next part of the job, which may
run over to the second or third day, in.
wolves resupply of ammunition, food,3
water and gasoline by parachute. I saw
81 tons Of resupply material, including ALI
these items, dropped from TCC planes in
Texas to supply battalion theoretically.
cut off on hilltop.
At any stage of the operation gliders
come in, shutting low over the hills or
trees, dropping in on the captured air.
field and unloading troops and equip
ment. 1t is no secret that these gliders
carry light artillery and jeeps.
Final phase is evacuation OF casualties,
both stretcher and walking cases, N the
planes. Specially trained medical units,
composed Of officers. enlisted men and
nurses, perform this job. The nurse Is
an Army nurse, and often is q former
airline hostess, although she doesn't have
to be. One Army nurse was decorated
by Gen. Borum few days ago for an
outstanding Job over the ocean. She
hadn't been In plane before.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
BV Walter McCallunn.

STOUT FIELD, Ind.-"He conquers
who gets there first" is the motto
Of the 1st Troop Carrier Command,
the men who pilot and operate the
big tin geese Of the air, now flying
troops and equipment Of the American
Army in combat areas all over the
globe. 1t might also read, Who gets
there first with the biggest Army and
the most guns
The baby Of the Air Forces Of the
United States Army, the Troop Carrier
Command is doing one of its biggest
jobs, trucking men and equipment by
air into North Africa, into the Pacific
islands, anywhere fighting men of the
Army go. Also it is one of the least
publcized OF the Air Force units.
In effect, its function is combination
Of trucking and bus operations. 1--WE
take the fighting men and their fighting
tools anywhere they can be carried by
air." said colonel OF this intrepid
outfit which has built up already, al
though less than year old, reputa-
ton as the outfit which gets things done.
Commanded by go-getter Oklaho-
man and veteran of the Army Air
Forces, with its chief of staff the second
ranking ace of World War I, you would
expect Troop Carrier Command to get
things done. Gen. Fred s. Borum is
the spark plug who directs operations
of the command from his Office at Stout
Field, Ind, man who took part in
the Billy Mitchell inspired bombing
operations in Chesapeake Bay and of
the Virginia Capes in the early 2Os.
A flying general in every sense Of the
word and man who usually sits behind
the controls of his personal ship Of the
air, Gen. Borum is the type Of man who
cuts corners always within regulations)
to get the job done.
World War Ace.
Behind him as chief of staff is Col.
Reed G. Lands, son of former Federal
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands, base
ball car. Reed Lands, now nearing so,
doesn't pilot fighting airplanes in COM
bat areas any more, which Is just as we'll
for the Germans. Perhaps Reed could
Evening star., 1943-05-16

and my name is Darcy, and don't forget
1t, SIR" the youthful mastro replied.
Gen. Pershing didn't forget. A year
later, when the morale of Italian civil
ians needed little bolstering after de-
feats on the Piave, Gen. Pershing was
asked to send representative American
Army band to tour Italy along with the
crack Buckingham Palace bands of Brit
ain and the pick Of the Italian Army's
musicians. Capt. Darcy got the assign
ment. And Gen. Pershing says he wants
to live few more years to hear the
Army Band play.
You'll gather from this incident that
Capt. Darcy has the attributes OF lead
ership. When asked what it takes to
be a good conductor, he replied:
MY father was an Army Band leader,
so sort Of gravitated into it, Dad said
the only qualifications were a sense Of
humor and tough hide To that
might be added musical education and
aptitude"
He then demolished a somewhat pop
ular conception of musicians.
Z can tell you the old belief that
bandsmen are so absorbed in their
profession that they dream, eat, sleep
and play music, is all malarky. We have
fine golfers, some of them won nv
money on the links. We encourage them
to develop side activities, for we want
them to be well-rounded, balanced indi-
viduals.
It's the Army's Top Band.
The captain takes a just pride in his
band. "We are the representative band
OF the Army in its entirety To play in
our band is the goal of the better players
In the regimental bands, as well as
civilians entering the service"
Rehearsals are held daily at 9 am. in
music auditorium that has no equal
in the Washington area. Built Of nom
critical materials at cost of about
100000, the auditorium represents the
last word in acoustical treatment. The
walls and ceiling consist of plywood con-
vex cylinders that disperse and dissipate
sound rather than absorb it, There is
an engineers control room. and a private
wire direct to radio studios in Wash
ington. Capt. Darcy is proud of that
studio. II don't know another radio
conductor who had plant built the
way he wanted it built
There are six WAACS among pupils
studying to be band leaders in the
Evening star., 1943-05-16

pill along with it, we don't want him.
Capt. Darcy remarked HE must fit
into a congenial picture. We not only
let them play when they come here for
additions, but we let them mingle with
the band members for couple of days.
And our boys have way of sizing up
newcomer rather thoroughly. The most
apt and desirable men are selected. AS
my assistant leader, Chief Warrant
Officer Carl Hubner, remarks this is the
top band in the Army, the spot other
band members at posts and barracks
aspire to-
Full Military Training.
Not only do the men acquit themselves
creditably as musicians; they also know
military ceremonials and can march
with the best of them. They take turns
at drilling, like everybody else, and the
marching helps to keep them in good
physical condition, in addition to their
regular eating and sleeping habits.
We mentioned that Capt Darcy was
unorthodoX, and We'll cite an instance
to prove it. When we asked him how
long he had been with the Army Band,
his answer was: Since Napoleon was a
lance corporal" Actually, he went over
seas with the first American troops to
reach France in 1917.
Hanging over Capt. Darcys desk is an
autographed photo of Gen. John J.
Pershing, General of the Armies of the
United States by special act of Congress,
presented by the general to the Army
Band conductor on the generals 82d
birthday anniversary, when the band
serenaded him at Walter Reed Hospital.
To go back to 1917 in France, Capt.
Darcy was one of four band leaders
whose bands were massed on four COR
ners, on the occasion when Mai. Gen.
Pershing was promoted to full general.
Pershing Didn't Forget.
Capt Darcy was only % years old,
but at that tender age he knew the
old Army game" He discreetly learned
from the generals cronies what airs
Pershing liked best, and had his band
polish up three or four favorites. In the
ceremony that followed, Gen. Pershinp
was so pleased with Darcy's band that
he sent an aide over to ask what band
it was.
why, it's the only band In the Army,
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Growing Army Adds Fine New Talent Americas
BY Robert c. Harper.

Few persons know that the Army
Band-top band of an Army which may
have 1000 bands before the war is over
numbers celebrated performers like Pfc.
Henry Levine, known to radio fans from
coast to coast as "Hot Lips" and erst-
while. maestro of the topnotch radio
show, Chamber Music Society of Lower
Basin Street, and Freddy Woolston. who
was arranger for Tommy Dorsey and
Leo Reisman.
Once upon time band musicians were
well along lifes road when they entered
service bands. Today the beginners at
rum average between 1s and 81 years
old. A man "a Is looked upon as a
yeritable graybeard.
Radio fans who tune in on WMAL
each Tuesday at 1:45 pm. and on
VOL each Saturday at 80 am. will
tell you that the Army Band has plenty
Of talented artists. They give their
millions of listeners over $50 stations
variety pleasing to every taste, pour
ing forth martial music, fine compost
tions for the "long-haired boys" just
to prove they are at home with Liszt,
Chopin. Wagner and other old masters,
and really hot numbers most soothing
to ecstatic youngsters.
New Orchestras.
It is interesting to break down the
composition Of 86 musicians headed by
Capt. Thomas F. Darcy, jr, senior band
leader in the senior branch of our
armed services. In addition to the &c.
piece band, there is a concert orchestra
Of IS performers, which they term
symphonette, a dance orchestra Of 16
players, and from the Is, men led
by Levine, who call themselves the
Dixieland Octette. There is also small
band of 80 musicians under Master Sergt.
Clarence Hurrel, who does the arranging
as well as directing the unit. This band
is special ceremonial band. The two
bands are combined for a big show like
. White House command performance.
In addition to being conductor of the
Army Band, Capt. Darcy also is dean
Of the Army School for Training Band
Leaders, serving under the administra-
tive leadership Of Col. Thomas E. May
But more about Capt. Darcy later. Let
us get on with the band itself first!
Where do these youngsters come from?
What are the standards? How many
make career of it? How are they
fired at Capt. Darcy, and the answers
were unorthodox
Talent for the Band.
THE question most frequently asked
me-" reminisced Capt Darcy, lis, Why
should be concerned about getting fine
musicians, what with war going on?'
This is not hastily assembled group of
symphonic and name band players
thro--l together for the duration. This
Army Band is the result of many years
of careful selection of young American
talent. Although lacking in professional
experience, these young men who come
to us mostly from Conservatives, have
had the finest musical schooling Being
young, they are pliable, willing to learn
and amenable to suggestions.
There are some exceptions, but a
beginner here who is % years old is
held by some of his mates to be ap-
preaching senility."
How about the temperamental lads,
the prima donnas who crave top billing?
The captain had an answer for that
one, too.
"A lad may be virtuoso, but If he is
Evening star., 1943-05-16

With the Army expanding, 1t would be
impractical, almost impossible, to bring
together all the Army musicians in one
place. Hence decision to bring selected
musicians here for training as band
leaders, and leave it to them upon their
return to posts and camps to bring their
bands up to the desired level
The Army Band at Fort Myer does not
follow dull routine. In a period OF two
Evening star., 1943-05-16

when levine leads the octette. That's
a great spirit Of cooperation" To Levine
the Army Band is the finest musical Or
ganization in the service. He has played
with the orchestras Of Rudy Vallee, Vim
rent Lopez, George Olsen and other lead
ing bands. His playing Of classical music
has been in orchestras conducted by
Toscanini, Walter Damrosch and Alfred
Wallenstein, among others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
by SIDNEY SNOWS

MOWS THE TIME to make the of the pleasures neigh
Az bory hospitality In spite of rubber
make evenings frequent it's quite possible to
the social ball rolling Just ask the neghbor
evening Of games For festive party atmosphere that's easily and
hrfty achieved set
ings and draft your guests to make their
Fortunately there's abundance of all kinds of
there's ration
like Camamber Be Gouda and Swiss all
fully IN America oldencrusted Ledeanz cheese that special
avorlte OF the male contingent high
asset and equally tasty sandwiches crackers
and fruit used Another
informal entertaining the cocktail cheese packed
ounce rsab glasses You take choices
apple pment0 ovepmenO Imbqrge relish sharp American
version of Blue cheese the Roqueor
BE sure to have your cocktail cheese spreads empera-
re that they will easily without
potato chips crisp bits of thin
datons You'll find supply of vegetable an appezng
addition to the refreshment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Washington Grove

Corporal Norman Edwards spent
several days at home this week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch Edwards. Norman is now a
Senior Radio Operator and Tech
nician in the Army Air Corps and
is stationed at present at the Army
Air Base at Pueblo, Colorado.
The Wesleyan Service Guild had
its regular meeting at the Charles
Becraft home on TUESDAY, with
Mrs. Helen Bean and Miss Mabel
Becraft as co-hostesses. After a
business meeting and worship pro-
gram, the sixteen club members
present played games. The next
meeting will have Miss Wilma
Watkins and Mrs. Ruby Watkins
as co-hostesses.
Miss Patricia Whine spent
several days this week visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. A. Lawlor.
Patsy returned to her studies at
the Southern Seminary at Buena
Vista, Va, on Friday.
Mrs. Melvin H. Walker has re-
turned to the Grove after spend
ing ten days in Pittsburgh, where
she was visiting her daughter,
Pamela, who is a student at
Carnegie Tech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Piklewski
who have been occupying Wachter
apartment for several months were
forced to move into Washington
because of transportation difficult
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Aiken and
Miss Florence Aiken are spending
a month in town visiting Mrs.
Harry Schoening, Mrs. Aiken's
sister.
Mrs. Edward Lavender, Jr., and
daughter, Jacqueline, of Richmond,
spent several days this week
with Mrs. Lavender's sister, Mrs.
Thomas Crockett, Jr. Sunday, Mrs.
Thomas Crockett, ST., came from
Richmond to take charge of the
house during Mrs. Crockett's ill
ness.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Lilly Whites
Shrimp CrOquettes

Dear Miss Wilma:
T'other day All done done de
cookin for most all de folks in de
lodge. We had de meetins cherry
Friday mite an OBJ corse we serves
jes lots OBJ food an honey chile,
wen All cooks de food, dey noes
dey's gittin sumpin good. Dis time
All fixes de shrimps krokets an
jes tween US two, dey's de bestus
krokets All cher done ct.
All puts two quarts OBJ cooked
an peeled shrimps through de
meat grinder an den All mixes
dem wit tablespoon OBJ butter an
one half a wineglass OBJ vinegar
an a tablespoon OBJ Wurstershur
sauce an jes a little grated nut
meg. Den All forms dem all into
nice little cakes an PUNK All
drops dem in de deep fat an
cooks dem until dey be a nice
brown. Not as dark as All be
cause dey's burned honey, jes
bout half OBJ ma shade.
Hopin 20 is de same,
Your humble servant,
LILLY WHITE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Jellied Mushroom Soup

Here is a dish that is seldom.
If ever seen and it's tastiness has
made it worthy of high honors in
the family recipe file:
JELLIED MUSHROOM SOUP
Y pound mushrooms
3 cups water or half water and
half chicken stock
2 slices onion
i teaspoon salt
u teaspoon pepper
4 teaspoons gelatine
u cup cold water
Stalk of celery or celery tops
Peel and slice mushrooms. Use
caps, stems and washed Feelings.
Add water, or water and stock,
onion, celery, salt and pepper.
Cook slowly about twenty min
utes. Press through puree strain
er, pressing hard to get through
as much pulp as possible. There
should be about three cups; if not,
add water or stock. Soak gelatin
in cold water five minutes and
to mushroom stock. When cool
dissolve over boiling water. Add
place in icebox to chill thoroughly.
stirring occasionally until mix
ture begins to thicken. This is a
thin gelatin mixture; it should be
served icy cold but not frozen,
in chilled bouillon cups.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
$2Mr5YSf
STAGE radio
BY VIRGINIA VALE
Released by Western Newspaper Unto

7 UNTIL the AGA d e my
~ awards come through
everybody can find food for
argument in those voted by
the New York film critics.
Noel Coward's British navy
film, 'In Which We Serve"
which opened in New York at
the end of 1912, was chosen
the best picture of the year
after stubborn balloting; some of the
critics wanted the award for the
very stirring Wake Island" James
Cagney was chosen best actor for
his work in Yankee Doodle Dam
dy"; Agnes Moorhead the best ac-
tress for her performance in THE
Magnificent Ambersons. Greer
G;.rson and Katharine Hepburn
we're contenders for that crown for
a while, hut Miss Moorhead won out.
-
Jane Randolph is on her way up;
she has the feminine lead opposite
Tom Conway in 1.-THE Falcon Strikes
Back" the next of the RKO mys-
terry series based on that detectives
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Egg And Cheese Toast
With Tomato Catsup

Has it ever happened to you ?
Some friends drop in and YOU plan
on the spur of the moment to have
a bite to eat? If the ice box is a
bit bare the old standby is usually
scrambled eggs. Everyone likes
scrambled eggs and no one objects.
But think how much nicer it would
be if you could serve these scram-
bled eggs in little different man
ner. Here is how:
EGG AND CHEESE TOAST
3 eggs, slightly beaten
u cup milk
u teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
/ tablespoon butter
" cup grated cheese
a slices toast
Tomato catsup
Combine egg, salt, pepper and
milk together. Melt butter and
pour in the egg mixture, stirring
constantly until eggs are cooked.
Spread the toast with tomato cat
sup, heap each piece with scram-
bled eggs and cover with grated
cheese. Place in broiler to brown
and melt the cheese. Serve at once.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Orange Sponge Cake

IN cup sifted cake flour
Ia teaspoons baking powder
u teaspoon salt
l cup sugar
tablespoon grated orange rind
2 eggs and l egg yolk
"a cup orange juice
Il cup water
Sift -four once, measure, add
baking powder and salt and sift
together three times. Add u cup
sugar, and orange rind to eggs,
and beat with rotary egg beaten
until thick and lemon colored; add
remaining sugar gradually, beat
ing very thoroughly; then add
-four gradually, beating with
rotary egg beater until smooth.
Bake in INCREASED tube pan, in
mode1 ate oven 350' F. for IS min
utes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Raisin Biscuits

pa cups flour
2 eggs
" cup of milk
4 teaspoons baking powder
"a teaspoon salt
tablespoon sugar
Ia cups seeded raisins
Sift flour, sugar, baking pow
der and salt. Beat the eggs and
add to the milk. Mix the short
ening into the flour, stir in the
milk and egg. Add raisins. Turn
onto a well Toured board and
knead until smooth, using more
flour if necessary. Cut with small
biscuit cutter and bake in a hot
oven, 45O F., for Is minutes,
Serve hot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Luncheon Soups Act
AS Time Savers

Heavy soups are just fine for
luncheon at this time of the
year and the housewife who
keeps pot on hand will save
herself many hours of other
wise hard work.
BAKED BEANS AND
TOMATO SOUP
3 cups water
liz cups cold baked beans
tablespoon onion, diced
l stalk celery
2 cups tomatoes
teaspoon salt
l tablespoon butter, melted
l tablespoon flour
Pepper
Combine the beans, celery,
water and onion and let simmer
80 minutes, until the vegeta-
bles are soft. Add the tomatoes
and rub through a strainer.
Melt the butter, add flour and
slowly add to the tomatoes and
beans. Season with salt and
pepper. Serve hot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
Tomato : Cheese Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
l cup milk or liquid from
canned peas
l cup concentrated tomato soup
. tablespoons grated American
cheese
u teaspoon salt
Melt butter, add -four mixed
with salt; stir until well blended.
Pour on milk gradually, while
stirring constantly. Bring to boil
ing point; boil 2 minutes. Place
in top of double boiler and add
the tomato soup and grated
cheese. When heated through the
sauce is ready to serve.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21

Cheese biscuits are delicious to
serve at luncheon or bridge with a
green or fruit salad. Make a plain
biscuit dough and before the milk
is added, add one half cup of
grated American cheese. Bake as
usual.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21

Put the ingredients for French
Dressing into jar or bottle with
a tightly fitting top, and keep it
in the refrigerator. You will find
it very convenient to have a sup
ply of dressing always on hand.
Just before serving, shake well
the contents Of the bottle to blend
the oil and vinegar.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21

While they fight. =. we
at home work to make
their task easier work
that more may come back
because they had the
necessary equipment.
Completely converted
to produce only for war,
the DistiIlers of Maryland
have taken on an impor.
tant role in creating the
weapons of victory. From
their around-the-clOck
production will come a
large part of the indus.
try's quota of 24O million
gallons of grain alcohol
needed in 1913 for the sue
cess of the synthetic rub
Der program and the
manufacture of smokeless
powder and other vital
fighting materials.
Association of
MARYLAND DISTILLERS
& ALLIED INDUSTRIES
hfercantIls Trust Blds. Baltimore. Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-01-21
LIEDERKRANZ CHEESE CANAPEs

Use slightly stale bread and cut in inch slices
shoes IN squares circles oblongs triangles
Quickly that will not be hard Crisp crackers
does thny sliced Spread crackers toast or bread
with ederanz cheese the spreads and
with sced Olives tiny picked onions
pmento bit of such hghfavored as Lederkanz is
delicious served crisp potato chip short lengths of
are also appetizing foundations. = '