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CHAPTER TWENTY

Bill wasn't the only person VINO
would like to have seen "A M
North cast opposite someone otner
than Susan. Jack Vinton felt the
same way about it-only he would
MT have wanted him cast opposite
Ruth Moorehouse His idea OF per-
feet casting would be Brenda IN
Susan's role, and Adam Norm
cast just as he was noW-n the
masculine lead. 1t would h We
been an ideal arrangement, ne
thought.
Once Adam started rehearsing
those love scenes wi III Brenda
Leigh. he would realize how pleas
ant it was to kiss her, hold her IN
his arms, and probably out OF the
play would come real romance.
Then he could stop worrying about
Ruth and Adam, could get rid OF
those gnawing little worries that
had to do with the possibility OF
Ruth eventually becoming Adams
wife-maybe after he had gone off
to war, and Adam was left behind
to see Ruth day in and day out.
Ruth was sweet and appealing,
and Adam couldn't go on forever
being blind to that fact. Besides,
Ruth was making herself indlspen-
sable to him, was learning the
factory business from A to z,
Maybe Adam would end up mar
rying her because he couldn't get
along without her. Then what
will l do? Jack unused unhappily.
He was thinking along those
lines that evening as he took Ruth
home after the rehearsal.
"Why so silent?" Ruth asked
suddenly.
Thinking" said Jack. "And
don't you have any doubts about
my having a lot to think about.
Il haven't" said Ruth gently,
as she laid her hand on Jacks
where it held the wheel of his car.
What with things as they are at
the factory, and your being called
any day."
That's not ALL said Jack.
What else?"
"You-and Adam-and me-"
OH said Ruth.
why so silent?" d Jack,
when they had driven some dis
lance without speaking.
1T h king" answered Ruth.
and you're not the only one who
has a lot to think about" She
slumped down in the seat. "Of all
the silly casting ideas, Mrs. Platt's
certainly got them. She might as
well throw Adam at Susan Potter
and be done with it.
"Umhum," said Jack. "And
maybe 1 don't live right. Anyway,
my prayers go unanswered"
What prayers"
Those about Adam and Brenda.
If prayers were answered proper
ly, Brenda would have been CIV
en- the role Susan Potter has, and
then
Don't be silly. Brenda goes in
for writing and directing, not act
ing"
Just the same" said Jack,
"she's the girl Adam ought to be
rehearsing love scenes with. and
not Susan He shook his head
slowly. only I must admit he
takes to the part like duck to
water. Heaven knows what'll hap
pen when we really get down to
business - and rehearse without
holding our parts in one hand. I
only wish you and I had some
scenes like those Susan and Adam
have"
I'VE couldn't, being cast as
bother and sister,"
That's what I mean. I wish we
weren't cast in parts like those
Jack steered the car off the wide
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street they were traversing and
turned into one that was little more
than a lane. eve scrap enough IN
real life without having to do it as
brother and sister on the stage"
"Where're you going" Ruth
asked.
"Just taking you for a little ex-
ira ride" he replied. "You know,
the longest way around being the
shortest way home, or however 1t
goes"
Ruth said nothing for a moment.
"Jack," she began, when the car
was rolling along a country ROAD.
eve been doing lot OF thinking
here of late"
"Who HASN'T"
IT mean about us-and the war.
It's no time to get married-wlth
things as they are. know per-
fectly well you'll get around to
the subject as soon as you can
get me out to your favorlte spot
for proposing-and I want to tore
stall you."
"Any time is the time to get
married." said Jack, IF two peo-
nile love each other-and W e
meant to be married from the be-
ginning of time.
81 don't think so. And since that
scare we had at the factory, I'm
sure we ought to wait-that is, If
we do marry
"How long?"
until the war is over and
things get back to normal"
"That may be for years."
II know it..
"Now listen, Ruth, L"
mo, let me talk, Jack" the girl
cut in. Il hate to have you 60 off
you know that-but I'd rather you
went free of any membranes" y
Meaning just what?'
Meaning a wife"
Jack grinned. circumference is
new name for a mans wife"
he said. Then, seriously, I'D rath-
er 60 away knowing you'd prom
ised to love me until death did
part-even if it did part us-than
to leave you free to forget about
me and marry someone else"
Nobody else wants to marry
me-"
maybe not, but you're getting
lovelier every day, n d Adam
North thinks you're a mighty i'm
portant cog in the factory ma
chinery, So"
That's just it," said Ruth bit
terly. He thinks of me as a ma
chine. not a flesh and blood wo-
man."
You're not woman-you're a
girl, and a darned sweet one. !"
Jack stopped the car and slipped
his arm around Ruth's shoulders.
However, what l mean is that
one of these days Adams apt to
look up and say, Gosh, has this
lovely girl been working here with
me all the time?' And then he'll
ask you to marry him."
mot ADAM said Ruth. But
about u.s." she went on. Ever
since that awful note was dropped
in the factory yard I've thought
about the women and children
and how terrible it would be if
if they were killed or mutilated.
And it's just not right, Jack, for
people to marry and-and have
children. It's no sort of world to
bring them into, and you know it. :"
Maybe you're right" said Jack.
But what are folks supposed to do
just stop marrying and having
families?"
Maybe" answered Ruth. 'Any-
way, l don't think any more peo-
pie should be born into the world
until those already in it learn how
to manage things better than they
have been managing them. One
war after n h e r-shooting-
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OTHER NETWORKS
sAT1rRDAy SEPTEMBER %

SATURDAY., SEPTEMBER 20
Eastern War Time P. M.-Subtract One
Hour for CWT., Hrs. for MWI'
(Changes in programs as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporated
1.3a-All Out for Victory. Orch nbc
Sylvia Marlowe & Harpsichord - blu
Adventures from Science Series - CPS
News; Dance Music cOrchestra - mos
1:45-War Telescope at London - noc
Welcome Lewis and Art Gentry - blu
To Be Announced Q5 mmins.) - chs
2:Oo-Roy Shield and Company - nbc
Musette Music Box Orchestra - blu
Dancing Music Variety $50 M, - mns
2:3O-Football Game for - hrs'-s sI,,
Football to Be AnnouncfS plu
Football to Be Announced - 1nps
. :45-Football To Be Announced - nbc
5:Oo-Its Maritime, Seamen Show - chs
Navy BulletinB GARD. Variety - mos
5 :so-Three Sons, Trio. Dance noc
To Be Announced 80 mlns.) - piu
Chips Davis. Commando, Drama - cps
S:45ICurt Massey and Company noc
S.0O-News N1usicc by Shrednik - nbc
Message of Israel on the Radio - blu
quincy Howe and News Time CPS
Prayer; I Hear America Sing - mps
6:15-People's Platform. Forum cps
To Be Announced rs inins.> nlu
6:3o-Talk on the Art of Living - nDc
Ella Fitzgerald. Songs and Orc. - blu
Hawaii Calls Native Musicians - mos
:45-The Voice from Alaska h ,.i',
Leon Henderson aid Comment - olu
World News and Commentary cps
7 .Oo-For This We Fight. Ialks ny NO.,
What's New, Hour OF variety nv nv
Man Behind the Gun. Drama cps
American Eagle Club. London = mps
7:3o-Enery Queen Drama - noc-oa I,I.
Grand Old Opry Program nbc-south
Colonel Runs Variety Show CPS
Arthur Hale's Talk - Wor-Wazl-"oaN
: 45-Arthur Hale repeat - other hlDs
a:O0-Abie's Irish Rose, Drama h 1l'
News Broadcasting Time, Daily oiu
Crummit- Sanderson Quiz - cps-oaslc
Dancing Music Orchestra otnet w. ~,
s-15-Conyention by Radio. Talks - oLu
1IeIo6ies Come From California - mps
o truth or Consequence Vulz - hpc
Inner Sancturn Mystery Drama cps
Foreign Assignment. Dramatic mps
7ive Minute News Period - cps
q Educational Barn Dance Show - npc
Saturday Hit Parade Orchestra cps
Chicago's Theater of the Ar - nl no,
e;I5-Edward Tomlinsons Ialks r ~
e:3O-Can You Top Iais, Gas hin
SPOTLIGHT Bands. Guest Orches. o La
e45NSaturday Nights Serenade - cps
o.55-Farry Wismer Sports Time - plu
n n0-Barrv Wood Orch. & Song - ny I',
iohn Vardercook Commentary plu
Gohn B. Hughes and Comment - lilps
Capers song OIc. VI,
Army Service Forces Present o.u l
Groucho Marx and Var series ,obs
Saturday Nights BondWagon ! ,,bc
10 :cO-Frances Scott & Her eulz cbs
10 .45-Eileen Farrell and Concert t STs
~ pettv Pam and Her Song Spot - pLu
6ancine Music Orchestra Time - nlps
!, .noEI,ate Variety With News nv ny.
Ds s,,c Marines News 3 hrs. - mos
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DANCING FORBIDDEN

CHUNGKING, Sept. "a F =
Smoking drinking and dancing
were forbidden for Chinese stu
dents today in an order of the
ministry of education warning
against dad department and acts
in violation of wartime thrift and
economy" Permanent waves were
prohibited for girl students.
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FOOD IS STOLEN

Foodstuffs are appearing
frequently in the lists Of stolen
roods at police headquarters
and Friday was no exception.
Two 11-pound packages OF
baked beans, wrapped In
parchment paper, were lifted
from a truck parked in an al
lev back of Belk's depart
ment store, police learned.
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Broughton Appoints
Beach Board Member

RALEIGH. Sept. 24.-tR- Gov
ernor Broughton today appointed
Lester L. Newell, Jr., OF New
Hanover county as member OF
the board of aldermen for the
town of Wrightsville Beach, sue
ceeding D. H. Penton, who re-
signed.
Newell's term will expire the
first Tuesday in July, 1915.
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NOMINATION CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-lR-
The Senate confirmed today the
nomination of Edney Ridge, as U.
S. district attorney for the middle
district of North Carolina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
JAP SUB DRAWS
RECORD THR0NC
Gordon Shick, Jr., Buys
First Bond at City Hall
Ceremonies

Amid cheers of hundreds of Wa
terburians, the Jap submarines, tro-
ply of the U. S. Navy, was rolled
into the city this morning and es-
corted to the city hall where it will
remain on exhibition until 10 o'clock
tonight.
The presence of the sub,close
enough for anybody to touch, is
more eloquent than any speech any,
one might make, said Mayor John
S. Monagan as he opened the cere-
monies. He strongly emphasized,
as he described the purpose of the
Suicide" sub, that the American
people have to combat fanaticism
and will in order to win the war.
He explained the sub had two tor
pedoes and when these were dis
patched to "do their destruction"
the crew was without hope of getting
back to their mainland or mother
ship. The motto of the Japs is do
and die doing" he added.
He urged the crowd present to
purchase bonds, pointing out the
sub was a reminder that we must
continue to purchase bonds although
the formal war bond drive has ter
minated"
Mrs. Robert Harvey, chairman OF
the committee responsible for the
subs presence in Waterbury, de-
clared women are prepared to CO.
operate in any manner demanded of
them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
ENEMY POSITIONS
AT MUNDA BOMBED
Hits Scored on Japs Anti
Aircraft Sites; All U. S.
Planes Return

Washington, May 11-CUP)-U. S.
dive bombers and torpedo planes
have scored hits on Japanese anti
aircraft positions and started several
fires in raid on Munda in the
central Solomons, the Navy an
nounced today.
American planes also bombed
Japanese positions at Vangavanga
on the southwest coast of Kolom-
bangara Island.
All U. S. planes returned safely
from both raids.
The attacks were carried out
Monday Gsland time). Both objec-
tives are in the central Solomons.
Text Of Navy communique No.
1878:
South Pacific Call dates east
longitude:
81. On May 10:
"(A During the morning. force
Of Dauntless douglas SBD) dive
bornbers and Avenger (Grumman
TBFD torpedo bombers, escorted by
Corsair (Vought F4U) Wildcat
(Grumman F4FD and Lightning
Gockheed P-38) fighters. attacked
japanese installations at Munda on
New Georgia Island in the central
Solomons. Hits were scored on
enemy anti-aircraft positions and
several fires were started.
"(B) During the afternoon Daunt-
less dive bombers and Avenger tor
pedo bombcrs, with Corsair escort,
bombed japanese positions at VAN
gavanga on the southwest coast of
Kolombangara Island.
"(C) All v. S. planes returned
from the above attack missions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
Defern1ents For
Firemen FAVORED

Chicago, May 11--(UP)-Fire
protection experts said today
that the nations fire-fighting
forces will be weakened dan
gerOusly unless firemen are de-
ferred from military service,
and warned of the resultant
danger to war plants.
The warnings were made by
speakers at the annual cOnven-
ton of the National Fire Pro-
lection association.
Percy Bugbee Of Boston, gen.
eral manager of the association,
predicted that Gin the months
ahead we will have staggering
fire loss destroying war sup
plies"
Because of certain misguided
policies in the Defense Plant
Corporation. the War Depart
ment and other agencies, we
have been building steadily to-
wards a series of disastrous in
dustrial fires of great magni-
tude," he said.
MANY of the plants built for
war production are much too
large, are Of inferior construc-
ton and inadequate protec-
ton"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
10 COAL MINERS
DEAD, u ESCAPE
Alabama Explosion Traps
Workers 1000 Meet In
side PracO Mine

Birmingham, Ala, May 1l-CUPJ
Ten coal miners lost their lives
today when they were trapped deep
inside the Praco mine of Alagama
By-Products company near here
after an early morning explosion.
John w. Porter, company presi-
dent, who went to the scene. an
nounced that the men were dead.
Twelve others who were in the mine
at the time Of the accident were
rescued.
Hope was held out at first that
the trapped men were still alive as
rescue crews fought for several hours
to reach them. They were 1000
feet inside the mine.
Henry j. Hager, superintendent
at the mine. said % men were in
the shaft where the explosion oc-
CURED. A mac '"e was cutting coal
at the foot OF the shaft and the
blast was apparently caused by a
small pocket of gas. The mine was
tested for gas about three hours be-
fore the accident, he said.
Five of the II rescued are SUI
fering from severe burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
BOMBER CRASH
HEARD z MILES

San Diego, Cal, May 11-(UP)-
Consolidated Aircraft officials to-
day sought to ascertain from six
survivors why a big experimental
bombing plane faltered in taking
off yesterday and plowed an 300
foot swath through Marine base
buildings.
Pilot r. A. Mca1akin and three
marines we're killed. The six other
occupants of the plane. all techni-
clans, and 60 marines were hurt
10 seriously.
The four-motored craft Numbered
down the runway at Lindbergh
Field, lifted its nose into the air
shortly before reaching the end of
the strip, then lunged through the
buildings and burst into flames.
In one of the three buildings so
marine recruits were watching a
training film. San Diego. Marine
base, and Consolidated fire COM
panies brought the blaze under
control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
TORNADO DAMAGE
MILLION DOLLARS
Four Texans Dead, Score
Injured; 80 Valuable Oil
Derricks Flattened

KiIgore, Tex, May 11-UP)-
With four persons dead, a score in
jured ana damage estimated at ST.
100000, citizens in the East Texas
oil field today cleared away the
Wreckage left by tornado which
swept through several communities.
Scores of homes, three churches
and a crowded school building were
leveled yesterday as the tWister spun
through the worlds most productive
oil region Thirty oil derrickS were
flattened, permitting two wells TO
flow wild and creating serious fire
hazard.
In the Lone Pine community, Mrs.
A. B. futile, her son Joe, 3, and
Mrs. John Morris, neighbor, were
killed when the wind demolished the
Tuttle home. Thelma Mae French,
4, was crushed to death and her
tWo-year- brother was injured
seriously when their grandmother S
house collapsed.
At Leverett's Chapel, the tornado
struck the Laird school while more
than one hundred children, includ-
ing five of the futile family, were
attending classes. The structure
was leveled but the children escaped
injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
TAX BILL FIGHT
OPENS TOMORROW
Senator George Leader,
Though Opposed to Com-
plete Forgiveness
BY JOHN L. CUTTER

\OhAteu EreSS OLdH correspondent
Washington, May Ii CUP) -
Chairman Walter F.. George, D., Ga,
Of the Senate Finance committee
will lead the floor fight tomorrow
for tax bill embracing essentials
of the Ruml skip-a-year-plan al
though he personally is opposed to
complete forgiveness of a years
income tax.
George was one Of the eight men,
bears Of the committee who voted
against the bill, but has decided
to fight for final approval of the
plan for which Is members voted,
He will be assisted by Sen. Ben
nett G. Clark, D., Mo-, who led the
fight in committee for the 100 per
cent forgiviness plan. They will be
opposed by a group led by Sen.
Robert M. LaFollette, Prog, Wis,
who will file a minority report to-
day or tomorrow, and Sens. Josiah
w. Bailey, D., N. c., and Tom Con-
nally. n. Tex.
A Senate decision on the months
long controversy by the end of this
week seems assured. There is no
formal limit on the length of de-
bate that starts at noon tomorrow
but neither side expects it TO stretch
inc next week. The goal Is complete
congressional action within the next
few days SO that the withholding
Of taxes from paychecks can start
July /.
The only point at issue is whether
one years taxes should be only
partially or completely waived. That
was the ponit on which the house
wrangled for four months before
finally passing a bill having the
effect Of waving rs per cent Of one
years income tax revenue. 1t was
the same issue on which the Sem
ate committee split.
In addition to the Senate action,
there still are two other obstacles.
The House might refuse to accept
the Senate amendment for COM
plete forgiveness to the bill It APP
proved. President Roosevelt might
veto it even If the House concurs
In the change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
U. S. HOSPITAL
seen IN CONN.
Gov. Baldwin Thinks State
Should Provide Land
for Institution

Hartford, Conn, May 11.-(UP)-
Gov. Baldwin said today that the
War Department may want to To-
cate military hospital in Connect
cut to care for returning wounded
soldiers, and that he was in favor
of the state providing land in some
suitable area.
The state parks and forest COM
mission, he said, might make sur
vey to pick site, unless the govern
ment decides to take over some in
Stitution which now has adequate
facilities.
At his press conference, the gov
ernor said he had signed SO bills,
and that many more awaited his
signature.
Also, he said, he had received a
report from State Tax Commissioner
Walter w. WalE concerning the
possible loss of corporate business
taxes resulting from renegotiation
of war contracts by the federal gov
eminent. Walsh and Rollin Browne,
president of the New York state
tax commission, he said, conferred
with Washington officials on the eff
feet of renegotiated contracts on
state income, but nothing definite
had been decided upon.
The governor said he believed the
situation might require congress
Sional action.
Connecticut derived about $10,-
100000 from this source for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1912, he
said.
There is bill before the legisla-
ture providing for refunds on re-
negotiated contract tax payments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
q ENEMY PLANES
DAMAGED AT BABO
Four Jap Aerial Attacks
on Allies Flying Boats
Small, Intellectual
BY DON CASWELL

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Gen. MacArthur'S Headquarters,
Australia, May 11.-(UP)-Catalina
flying boats probably destroyed OF
damaged % enemy planes and set
large fires in a heavy raid on Babo,
Dutch, New Guinea, a spokesman
announced today as communique
reported four japanese aerial
thruStS.
The attack on Babo, 700 miles
north Of Darwin, was made Sunday
night. AS the bomberS left for
home they counted three enemy air.
craft definitely destroyed and at
least 20 other planes afire. All Of
the enemy planes were on the
ground.
The flying boats, causing more
damage than last Thursdays raid
on Babo, ran through heavy anti
aircraft fire to reach the targets but
scored square hits. Den explosion
near the plane-filled dispersal area
lit up the sky for 5000 feet. The
oil tank area and waterfront we're
hit hard. The flyers reported that
they still saw the flames when 30
miles away.
The communique reported that
the four enemy air attacks were
small and Intellectual. One was
the second in "a hours on Millim-
gimbi, village on the Australia coast
300 miles east of Darwin, where the
Allies have an airfield.
Nine Zeros made a strafing at
tack just as Spitfires were coming
in to land. The enemy flight was
intercepted by the fighters. Three
Zero. were shot out of action and
two damaged.
Later an Allied convoy was at
tackled by three zeroes off the coast
but anti-aircraft fire damaged one
and drove them off. The other
enemy thrusts yesterday were made
by two planes against Milne Bay,
New Guinea, and Mappipost, Allied
held settlement in Dutch New
Guinea. Both were described as
harmless.
Besides Bobo in the northwestern
sector above Australia, Allied planes
bombed Saumlaki on the Tanimbar
Islands and destroyed two motor
launches In the Serwatoe river or
Trangan Island in the Aroe group.
Ground fighting continued at
Mumbo with Allied troops throw
ting back an attack by Japanese
forces Lear Green's Hill. The fight
ing amounted to little more than
patrol raiding, reports indicated.
Single planes hit at Lac, Salamaua
and Ffnsch Harbor, the Milk Run"
targets up to the northeast New
Guinea coast above Mubo. The
other planes ranged over Talasea
and Cape Gloucester, New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-11
Priuates Flee Guardhouse,
Escape In Trainer Plane

Bakersfield, Calf, May 1l--(UP)
Two Army privates broke out of
the guardhouse at Minter Field last
night and escaped in basic trainer
plane in a hazardous flight over
territory where the air corps is
under orders to shoot down I'M
identified planes.
Pvts. Ronald Boyle, %, flying
cadet, and Thomas Mcdonald, 81,
of the ground crew, escaped unde-
tected from the guardhouse al $3.50
p. M, last night. Air base officials
said they presumably had enough
fuel for five hours in the air.
officers said their venture into
the night was extremely hazardous
because planes in the air over
theater of war without authority
are fair game for anti-aircraft
units.