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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
MAGNOLIA

Private Keith Failing of For
Devons, Mass, spent the weekend
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs. w
f. Failing. After his return to Fort
Devons he will leave for Califor-
mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Failing and
family visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. p. French of Queen Anne
Nd, on Tuesday.
]. E. Barnett and son George
were entertained on New Years
Day by Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith
of Dover.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie jackson were
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bagley of
Wilmington were New Years
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schmick. They and the Schmicks
were entertained at dinner by Mr..
and Mrs. Olin Dill.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Plomgren have
purchased the small farm of Sam
uel Minner about a mile west of
town and moved last week. The
Plomgrens came from New York
State and have been engaged in
the broiler business on the Harris
farm for the past two years. They
are both natives of Sweden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Witwicki of
Templeville. Md, have moved on
the farm of J. r. McIlvaine.
Friends of Mrs. Sallie Barrett
are sorry to hear of her accident
while spending the holidays with
Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Green at Har-
rington. Mrs. Barrett had the mis-
fortune to fall. sustaining a severe
injury to her knee cap. She re-
ceived treatment at the Milford
Memorial Hospital and is-now back
at the parsonage with the Greens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Failing and
children. Spencer and Norma of
Baltimore, visited her mother, Mrs.
Leila Courtney for week recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rhea of
Cambridge. are spending some
time with Rev. and Mrs. W. l..
Beckwith.
Next Sunday morning a collec-
tion will be taken to sponsor the
church programs. All who care
to have the programs continued are
asked to contribute to this fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Norris of
near Frederick have moved to the
Stewart property in town.
Mrs. Carrie L. ConnOr was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schmick
on Sunday.
James Reed was sent the first
of the week to COrney, n. j., by
Sears. ROebuck and Company for
a two weeks training course in in
laid linOleum. 4
Roland Connor, Jr. of Dover,
spent last week with his cousin,
Neuty Reed.
Mrs. Harry Gray and little daugh-
.er. Sharon of Dover. spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
VI. Spayd. 4
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
AGREE TO DISAGREE

President Roosevelt and tn c
Congress of the United States dc
not, and will not. agree about
legislation. The President insists
that working conditions and mat
ters of wages and hours have so
many different angles that each
critical case deserves special indi-
vidual consideration. Many boards
and commissions have tried to ad-
minister these plans in the past,
but they have not been successful.
AS d last resort the President has
taken matters in his own hands.
The Senate and House members
have several times agreed among
themselves to pass certain bills.
But so far the Senate has not had
votes enough to override Presi-
Dental veto. That's why Congress
has pigeon-holed all labor bills dur
ing the past two years.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

Christmas service was held al
Todd's Chapel on Sunday morning
with a good program put on by the
young folks and interesting sermon
was delivered by Rev. David Ling
a visiting Chinest minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Morris and
family entertained at a dinner on
Sunday. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. George Young and chill
dren. of Centreville, Md; Mrs
David Morris and Miss Marguerite
Williams, of Glendale, and Harry
Robinson. of near here.
Misses Elizabeth and Katie Kin
der. of Bridgeville. and Miss Anna
Galloway were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Collision on Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Collision and
daughter, of Odessa, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Rust
on Thursday.
Miss Addie Collision and brother
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mcdowell and family, Mrs. Isaac
Mcdowell and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lloyd and son and Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Collision at dinner.
All enjoyed the good things at the
New Years celebration.
Mrs. Oscar Biddle and children,
of Townsend, spent Wednesday
with their grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Collision.
Miss Regina Bundy is much i'm
proved and able to be out again.
Miss Betty O'bier, of Greenwood,
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Merle O'bier.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
ROXANA

The following officers were elect
ed for the RoXana Methodist Sun
day school for the year 1943: Su-
perintendent. ]. c. Evans; assistant
superintendent, c. E. Richards;
secretary. Miss Wilma Lynch; as
sistant secretary, Miss Neva Lee
Goodwin; treasurer, Vance McCabe;
missionary treasurer. Hugh Step
hens; pianist. Miss Valeria Wilgus.
The attendance Sunday morning
was 109 and collection, 1921.
Sergeant James c. Carey of Tur-
ner's Field. Albany, Ga, spent ten
days with his wife at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asher B.
Carey. Their other son, DR.. Asher
b. Carey. Jr., of Baltimore, also was
home with them for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Lynch spent
the weekend during the holidays
with Mrs. Lynch's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Roberts at Whining
ton.
The Sunshine Sunday School
Glass had their farewell party at
the community house on Wednes-
day evening. They entertained their
families Plenty of sandwiches. pie
and some coffee were served. They
found out who their past sister had
been and drew another one for
1913.
The w. S. c. S. held their month
ly meeting on Thursday evening of
last week at the community house.
Mrs. Alvin Phillips and Mrs. Effie
Lynch Bennett were hostesses and
served delicious refreshments.
Miss June Wilgus spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Leary and
daughter Kathryn at Wilmington.
John Wilgus was seriously ill
last week, but is somewhat i'm
proved at this time.
John Hickman is spending few
days with his wife here.
Mrs. Susie Shears and daugh-
ter of Frankford, spent last week
with her mother. Mrs. Ida Rick
ards.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
sELBYVILLE

! Services were very well attend
ed at Salem Methodist Church oi
the first Sunday of the new year
Howard w. Pepper presided ovel
the Sunday school session with {
very good attendance after which
the pastor, the Rev w. ]. Ennis
B. D., conducted the holy eommun
ion services, during which 103 com,
municants partook of the holy ele
ments.
The Youth Fellowship group met
in the evening preceding the SER
mon by the pastor.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service held its first meeting
of the new year on Tuesday night
Mrs. Volta NJ. Long is president
and Mrs. Peter Whaley is the vice
president of the society.
The holiday season now being
over the people have again settled
down to their regular routine of
business.
Mrs. Volta NJ. Long and her bro
ther, Oliver Murray from Long
Beach, California, who is spend
ing the winter with her at Sleepy
Hollow" spent three days with their
brother in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Petry at FELTON,. Their
daughter. Miss Lucille Petry, a for
mer instructor of Post Graduate
Doctors and Nurses at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, now holding a
government position in Washing
ton, ID. c.. was at home for a few
days.
Mrs. Alice Derrickson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cyrus Morgan of Milford.
formerly of this town. were here
on Sunday and attended church
services on Sunday morning.
Lieutenant William Raleigh
Tubbs, II, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Tubbs was home for
a part of the holidays and for a
family dinner held on Monday
night. He then went to Washing
ton. d. C.. for a visit before his
return TO U. S Army duties.
Mrs. Ruth McCabe Thomas who
is now making her home with her
father. Edward L. McCabe, Sr..
at turkey dinner dur
ing the holidays, her mOther-in-
law. Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, for
merly of Reading, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Caleb l.. McCabe, Jr., and daugh-
ter. Rebecca. John B. Murray, Mrs.
Sallie F. Rittenour and daughter.
Miss Mary Fassitt. Mrs. Thomas
husband, Dr. Nathaniel r. Thomas.
is now in the L. S. government
service. Therefore. his wife and
baby girl have come here TO stay
during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Peters spent (
The new years weekend in Del
mar where they formerly lived, as .
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Rob
srts.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Laws. Mrs.
:. 1. Whitaker. Mrs. Nettie West
and Miss Addie Furman went to
harrington on Friday for the fu-
leral of Elmer Smith, son of the
ormer's cousin, Mrs. Annie Smith.
While there they paid a call to
Ir. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp and
lister, Caroline. Mr.. and Mrs. Law
we're also overnight guests of Mrs
Smiths sister. Mrs. Edith West
Matthew's in Crisfield, Md, on Tues
lay.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
OVERLOOK

Sunday School next Sunda,
morning at 10 a. NJ. followed b.
class meeting at II \. NJ. by III,
| leader. Green Birmingham.
The Ladies Aid will hold ii
! monthly meeting on Wednesda!
= night. January Is. in the basemen
of the church.
. Miss Fay White spent a feew day.
last week with Miss Iris Conaway
near Nassau.
Mrs. Amanda Reed and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ralph Stogden. of Milton
spent last Monday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Roy King, the former Mr.
Reeds daughter and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ellingswortl
entertained at dinner on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Nyburn. Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Reed and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Murray and Miss Chatta
all of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chappell en-
tertained at dinner Saturday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Vaughn
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch, AIr. and
Mrs. Carl Davidson. of Nassau.
Miss Betty Chappell entertained
Mary and Frances Vaughn Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warrington Vim
cent entertained at dinner on
Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. David
Birmingham and two children. Mr.
and Mrs. Howard West. of Broad
kill; Mrs. Stella Johnson. Mrs.
Minnie Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nailor Wells and two SONS. william
and David. and Mrs. Name Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Conaway en-
tertained at dinner on December
27, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker and
son. Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mitchell and children. of near Mil
ton.
Whites Chapel organized Sun
day. Officers for the coming year:
Vincent White. superintendent;
Norman Webb, assistant superin-'
tendent; David Brittingham. sec
retary; Warrington Vincent. treas
urer; Mrs. Elva White, pianist;
anu IAODEil lAOChGlllidlAs IL
brarians: Mrs. Virgie Campbell.
Missionary superintendent; Mrs.
Ella Truitt. Missionary treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Simpler.
of Baltimore. spent the weekend
with Mr.. Simpler's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Simpler Miss Bar
bara Simpler. granddaughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpler. who has
spent the past week with her grand
parents. will return TO Baltimore
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Simpler.
Mr.. and MIRA Vincent White en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday, Mr..
Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
White and son. Louis White. and
four daughters, Betty. Betsy. Dolly
and Luella.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul White and
three children, of Lincoln, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold White and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent entertained
at six o'clock dinner on Tuesday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coral Davidson and
two children and Mrs. Minnie Da
wilson and Mrs. Estella Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08
FRANKFORT

( Mrs. Delaphine Harmon has re-
turned to her home in Millville af-
ter having spent the past fortnight
assisting in the care of Miss Fran
ces White, who is i'll at her home
in town. Mrs. Delbert Short, OF
( Millsboro, arrived on Monday to
nurse the patient.
The Rev. and Mrs. Alfred W
! Strickland, of Frankford, announce
/ the engagement of their daughter
Miss Frances ElinOr Strickland, to
Mr.. Robert NJ. Morse. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Mark p. Morse, of Louis
vile.
7 Miss Strickland is a graduate OF
Pierre S. DUPONT High School in
Wilmington, attended State Teach
ers College at Salisbury, Nd, and
Goldey College. Wilmington, and
is connected with All-American
Aviation, Inc. at Wilmington. Mr..
Morse is a graduate of Wicomico
High School, attended Salisbury
Teachers College. and at present
is serving in the u. S. Navy at
Boston, Mass. as a third-class pet
ty officer.
Rowland L. Parsons. who has
been employed in Wilmington for
the past year, arrived home on
Monday evening to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert F. Parsons.
On Thursday during the past
week of the Christmas recess. Mr..
John Hickman, custodian of the
John NJ. Clayton School. while
cleaning the building in readiness
for reopening of school after the
holidays, had the misfortune to fall
downstairs and fracture a rib. He
is about town as usual. Glad it
was no worse!
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Furman en-
tertained at dinner one evening
last week. their children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Hudson and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Murray and
Danny Lee, of Selbyville.
Mordecai H. Hudson. Jr.. was
the leader of last Sunday evenings
of the Young Peoples
Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Mary Adkins Dennis had
narrow escape from severe injury
last Saturday morning while mo-
.oring back alone from Wilmington
lfter having taken her husband,
Cpl. Richard Dennis. to that city
% enable him to return to his L. S.
Army duties al Boston. Mass. Mrs.
Dennis lost control of the wheel
md her car left the road and
.rashed into a tree in a field just
Iorth of Milford. A passing mo-
orist carried Mrs. Dennis to the
hospital where she was given first
i'd treatment for her cuts and
bruises. and permitted to resume
ler hOmeward journey by bus. Her
ar a Buick sedan. was damaged
o some extent.
The office blotter says: A Hap
~ and Victorious 1943!"
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08

1O:25-Morning Worship.
II: 11:40-Church-School.
6:15-YOuth Fellowship Frank
lin Gilbert. leader. Youth division
Subject for month. South Amer
ica." This Sunday. How People
Live in South America" Mrs
Mary L. Hudson. leader, Interme-
diate division. Every youth 1928
is cordially invited to attend.
7:30-Evening worship. Music
by senior choir Sermon by Rev.
William Hudson.
CIRCLES TO MEET-Next Tues
day will mark the first meeting of
the newly formed circles. We are
looking forward to deepening
friendships and to increasing ac-
tivities in building Gods Kingdom
in the new groups.
Leaders for the year are: Mrs.
Nora Massey, Mrs. Granville Tyn-
dali and Mrs. William b. Wagamon.
Sr., who will be hOstesses at their
homes, and the Madeline Dennis
Circle, Mrs. George Atkins, leader,
at the home of Mrs. George Palmer.
All meetings at P. M.
The circle of young married wo-
men, Mrs. Vernon Reed, leader,
will meet at her home at 2 P. M.
Christmas activities came to a
close last Tuesday evening when
the primary and junior depart
ments presented a program climax
ing with visit from Santa Claus,
impersonated by Preston Chandler.
Gifts of candy and nuts were given
the children and all received ice
cream sandwiches.
Gifts in appreciation of their SER
vices were given the following:
Rev. William Hudson, pastor; Miss
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08

Sarah l.. Atkins, organist; Miss
Mary King, church school superin-
tendent; Mrs. Linden Postles, Ju-
bilee Choir director; Mr.. John
Clifton, caretaker.
Activities of the MYF for Christ
mas were:
Erected Nativity Scene" IN
church lawn; sent 21 letters and
booklets, Praying Hands" to mem
bers now in armed forces; sang
carols Christmas Eve; gave box of
fruit to shut-in, and presented pa
geant, "The Christmas Altar"
CLASS TO MEET-The Mems
Bible Glass will meet Monday even
ing at 500. at the home of w. Lay
ton Reed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08

Billions for Allied victory =.
or for tribute to dictators? There
Is only one answer: Buy U. :
Defense Bonds and Stamps.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08

There are no rookie dollars,
Send yours to the front! Buy U. S.
Defense Savings Bonds and
stampsl
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-08

Eleven classes of food products
have been permitted to raise prices.
under orders of the 0PA. In the
list are cereals, canned fish, sugar.
canned vegetables, coffee, rice and
lard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-05

ALL juniors, misses and be fitted. There
plenty of models from which choose Although there
complete range of sizes in each style There how
ever, all sizes in the group.
Evening star., 1943-11-17

" Deeu III Cne SerV-
ice for 18 months. His brother,
George McCloskey, is with the Navy
In the Pacific
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.-George
Kaplan, "a, husband of Mrs. Mabel
R. kaplan, l430 Saratoga avenue
NE, and George w. Schreech. %,
husband of Mrs. Mary T. Schreech,
1929 Thirty first place NV, are en-
rolled in the Naval Armory here for
Ia months refresher course before
going to advanced radio specialist
school.
CHANUTE FIELD, Iu.-Fiye Dis
trict soldiers have completed train
ing and been graduated from this
branch of the Army Air Forces
Training Command. They are Sergt.
Alfred H. Yeomans, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Yeomans, 1924 Nine
teenth street NV; Corpls. Burder
S. Athey, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burder S. Athey, % East Oak street,
Alexandria; Edison E. Gardner, ir..
son of Mrs. Marie K. Gardner, 43O
Luray place NV; Pics. Joseph w.
Gross, son of Mr.. and Mrs John S.
Gross, 500 E street Sc, and William
K. Cameron, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. E. A. Cameron, 1920 Sixteenth
street NV.
FORT BENNING, Ga. Second
Its. Robert H. Sanford, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert H. Sanford, 1913
Military road NV, and John T.
Stevens, Marine Corps, are on
detached duty here at the Infantry
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Store Requests Permit
For HeIicopter Shuttle

The first application for helicopter
shuttle service after the war be-
tween department store and an
airport was filed yesterday with the
Civil Aeronautics Board by Thai
himer Brothers store In Richmond,
Va.
The Thalhimer application also
asks for the right to establish hell
.opter delivery service within an
area that would extend from Rich
mond north as far as Winchester,
west to Huntington, w. Va, and
south to Charlotte and Wilmington,
N. c.
The application was filed here in
the name of William B. Thalhimer,
president of the Richmond store, by
Herbert Bickel, executive assistant
to the management. Mr.. Bickel said
the helicopter delivery service would
enable patrons 100 miles away to
telephone for goods and have them
delivered to their homes within a
few hours.
The shuttle helicopters, he said,
would carry air travellers from the
airport to the store and would not
be restricted to customers. The
helicopters would land on the roof
| of the store.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
School, where they are attending the

School, where they are attending the
omcers' communication course.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Aviation
Student Sol Shrebnick, rs, 1882 A
street Sc, has arrived here at the
University of Alabama for a course
of instruction before his appoint
ment as an aviation cadet in the
Army Air Forces Training Com
mand.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Aviation
Cadet Marshall H. Gooch, son of
George M. Gooch, 1885 Kennedy
street NV, has entered the Army
Air Forces Technical School here at
Yale University for training towards
becoming technical officer in pho
Biography with the rank of second
lieutenant.
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND,
Md.-Pvt. Albert A. Fels, 1431 Nine
teenth street Sc, has been pro-
NOTED to private, first class, here at
the Ordnance Replacement Training
Center.
CHICAGO-Nicholas John Zuras,
"a. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Zuras,
1901 Buchanan street NV, and
John Allison Woodward, 1912 Abe
Evening star., 1943-11-17

uOlpll e u,
Tex. last March.
ENGLAND.-Second 1t. Thomas
Mcdowell Rives, son of Thomas
M. Rives, ST., 4307 Ell mstreet, Chevy
Chase, Md, has been promoted to
first lieutenant. He is serving with
the 9Th Air Force. 1t. Rives is
a graduate of the University Of
Maryland.
FORT WASHINGTON. Md. -
Twelve men from the Washington
area have been assigned to the
Adjutant Generals School here for
additional training In advanced
Army administrative techniques.
They are Hobson l.. Bowser, 4721
Washington place NE; Wellington
w. Buckingham, 10 T street NE;
Mitchell Charney, 1887 Shepherd
street NV: George A. Devor, 684O
Piney Branch road, Silver Spring.
Md; Archie S. Enstein, 40l2 Illinois
avenue NV.
Lester w. Krute, 21l5 Suitland
terrace Sc; Jack Price, Gil Ogle-
thorpe street NV; Clifton E. Thrift,
4224 Colseyville road, University
Park. Hyattsville, Md; Samuel
Wecker, 812 Jefferson street NV;
Frederick B. Weigel, 1916 R street
NV; Howard A. Whitebread, 706
Dartmouth avenue. Silver Spring,
Md, and Edward Ferneyhough, 2400
Thirteenth street NV.
ATLANTIC.-Edw J. McClos-
key, 81, seaman, first class. son of
Evening star., 1943-11-17

Mr.. a n d Mrs.
Edward ]. Nc
CT os k ey, 42l1
Twenty = eighth
street, M ou n t
R a / n i r, Md,
has returned to
his base after a
S h ort lie a v e,
which he spent
with his parents,
and is now on
duty somewhere
in the Atlantic.
A graduate of
Mckinley High
School, he has
Evening star., 1943-11-17

dt Jne Army Au
Center where he
is chief of eye
service in the
post hospital.
G oil. Simpson,
who entered the
Army in June,
1912, formerly
practiced in the
District. He was
graduated as an
aVlAClOn uc0lCdl
examiner from
the Aviation
School of Medi-
cine at Ran
dolph F lie | d,
Evening star., 1943-11-17
- WITH ID. O.
FIGHTING MEN@

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Lt. Col. G
Victor Simpson. formerly OF TILE
Hoban road NV, recently was pro-
NOTED from the rank of major here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-16
Navy Nit
Team Beats
Detroi+ers
BY EDGAR HAYES

Crosse lie Naval Training Sta
ton boxing team defeated Annun-
citation three bouts 10 two at the
Naval Station last night.
1t was Henry Shea. former
Catholic Central football player,
now in the navy. who provided the
sailors with their margin of vic
tory. He defeated Herb Stills in
three furious rounds in the final
bout. Sills. handicapped by q
lack OF reach. bafhed his foe in
the first round but in the last two
Shea found the range and had his
foe in difficulty several times.
Les Couzens defeated Jack Stills
but by the slightest margin. Les
was ahead going into the third
but was fioored in that round for
a count of nine. The other navy
winner was Lobert Elliott Of De-
troit over Jay Sikora of Annnunci-
alton. The two winners from An,
were Leo Lazotte over
Ray Kulke and Bob Armstrong
over Willie Fitzpatrick.
Two exhibition bouts opened The
card. Ray Bishop of Birmingham.
defeated Michael GrifferyI
Of Bristol. Both are members OF
the feet air arm. Cadet Bill
O'Keefe OF Sioux City. Ia. trimmed
cadet Joe Prader Of Paducah. Ky.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-16
Bob Tales
Major Lucas Case
Proof of Value
,Of College Sports
By BOB MURPHY
SPORTS EDITOR

Dramatic proof OF the value Of
collegiate athletics may be found
in the truly American saga Of
Mai. Walter Lucas, who has
been decorated six times for his
heroic gallantry and skill in
diving into the teeth of death
10 bomb heavily protected Jap
held strongholds in New Britain.
Maj. Lucas is only 70 years
old, despite his fame and Prov
ess. Less than five years ago
he took his A. B. degree from
Indiana University. The Ameri-
can ace was active in sports
throughout this undergraduate
career, but his success was less
than Indifferent.
He played tennis, he swan and
he raced but ne never was good
enough 10 earn varsity letters in
any of these sports. To the
casual observer, his record was
unimpressive.
The youngStcr. however. was
not active in sports because he
wanted public acclaim He did
not care much about that. He
spent countless hours in the
swimming pool and on the
tennis courts for the same rea-
son that the vast majority OF
American youths do -- because
they enjoy the pastimes, and
because they want 10 stay in
top physical condition.