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, 1943-02-03

It takes 10 to 80 million board
feet of lumber annually to pro-
vide for ITS billion boxed matches
used In the United States, and
500 tons Of steel each year 60 into
the tiny steel staples of book mat
ches, Of which we consume rs
billions.
, 1943-02-03

War Program n a SOUND ToSt'
labor they are referring to the orf
you and !.
This alone should cause you to
question their remarks" for those
in the labor movement know that
their role at present is to win the
war FIRST by doing their best
each day. While on the other hand
these disrupters of the National
Unity (Dies Committee) have
done among other things the fol-
lowing un-American activities:
/. Delayed the winning of the
wal through the action of 81 a
year men looking out for present
profits and future monopoly rath-
er than the quickest defeat of
Fascism.
2. Why did Dies drop an inves-
tigation of Winrod We re-
call his wife charged that he
preached propaganda for Hitler
and against our country. Even
their children were taught that
all Hitler did was right, and all
England and France did was
wrong. She stated that he was to
be a nominal head of the country
when the revolutions came. He
further told her he had plans to
take her to some secret hiding
place when the government should
close in on him. (The court
awarded Mrs. Winrod $4,000, home,
furnishings, custody of the chill
dren, $45 a month hide
out" was in Wyoming.
3. First day of the 18th session
of Congress, Dies launched his
"43" drive to get more funds for
his notorious Axis- aiding Dies
Committee. From the first, labor
was aware of the activities of this
committee. The year-end report
of the Dies Committee was made
without the consultation of all its
members and the report failed to
uncover the Fascist and Nazi
gangsters in this country or their
American born co-workers. Mar
tin Dies is one of the chief sub
versive influences in America to-
day and is doing all in his power
to conceal the enemy within
4. It's a well-known fact that
the Dies Committee is quoted
more often than any other per-
son in American by the Goebbels
propaganda machines.
S. Labor is willing to pay their
just share in meeting the cost of
the war, but emphatically protest
the use of money to carry out the
program of our native Fascists
whose "mouth-piece is Martin
Dies"
The Trade Unions with every
ones cooperation and support
can take the lead and insist that
the 18th Congress can perform a
great service for the Nation by
putting an end to the work Oh
this un-American Dies Committee,
NOTCE-GTRLS
The Keep En- Smiling" Club
Is holding a meeting at 8 East
Fifth St, on Wednesday, Feb. 3
at 500 P. M. The purpose Of the
meeting is to lay plans for an edu-
cationaI program, and plan future
activities of the club.
, 1943-02-03
TROOPS

Fifty colored soldiers at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri became
farmers for a day recently and
helped q civilian neighbor woman,
whose husband died gix months
ago, to harvest AGO bushels 81
corn.
, 1943-02-03
JUST FACTS
Defeat The Dies
Committee
BY MARINELL B

For some time now the American Public has been poisoned by
the Press, radio, ETC. concerning the real functions of the Dies Com
miHee. Their policy of red-baiting the progressive element of Labor
has proven without a doubt their hatred of Labor views on the Win the
War Program and a sound Postwar program In speaking against
labor they are referring to the organized workers of America, that Is,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
Ydnk Surprised
To See Women

Marine Cpl. James Edgett, %,
OF 1130 Oxford road. Berkely,
home from fighting against the
Japs in Hawaii, Midway and
Tulagi with a wound in his left
leg. has come to tho conclusion
that there are few women in the
world.
why from Dec. 2S, 1871, un-
Ill New Years eve I9iS I didn't
see a woman. not even n native"
exclaimed the surprised marine.
This is his first trip home since
he enlisted on Nov q. 1889. a
Strafing Jap plane caught him in
the initial attack on Pearl Harbor
That is when he received his
wound.
lie is In the motor transport
section but he can shoot. too. when
the opportunity comes. He's an
expert with the rifle, pistol and
bayonet and a Sharpshooter with
an automatic rifle In the marines
that means he is good
Corporal Edgett is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Edgett.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

This Tiger diary continues:
Il guess I was acting like a
maniac, hut IL WAS a great thrill
as I saw him fall In smoke, |
wheeled sharply. pattlng my sos
like farmer caressing his ia
vOrite horse, and looked for
.,.s-.-1s sSw-~kre g2ts.og '1eF
home and as I neared them they
separated and started clrcling.
As I dove on the most isO-
lated one he attempted an I'm
melman turn. 1 caught him with
a full blast of my left wing sos.
MY SOS were damned and 80
were NV two right sos 4 thin
trail of smoke left his tail a.
ne ran into the clouds. l could
not find him there. hut l am
almost certain he was a goner.
II was crazy for battle now
and l went after the other
three. As i climbed l kept
messing with my SOS and finally
Got one 10 work.
As I came close TO the three
laps the leader waggled his
wings ana turned gently 10 the
left. His right wing man fell
back from the ' and fell out.
Their strategy was obvious. /
knew that II went for the
leader the wide wing man would
close In on my tail.
GAS RUNNING LOW
IL tented toward the leader,
then wheeled sharply in a fip-
per turn nj the wide wing man.
He dove out and my bullets
went wide. Suddenly II came
to me that I had been fighting
for almost an hour and my gas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

them until they were over Ran
COON, and then watchers in the
streets below got their first full
view Of the fangs and claws in
action.
The Japs fought with suicidal
fury. Undoubtedly, their instruc-
tions were 10 do or die. When a
plane was stricken. the Jap pilot
did not bail out, but came winging
toward earth and death strahng
the street below.
The Tigers pounded them hard
and SO fragile were the Jap pur-
suits that some of them Splintered
in the air under a burst from the
50 and 30 caliber bullets of the
Tomahawks. Ten Jap planes had
fallen on the city before the other
fighters gave up the struggle.
GET s BoMBERS
Then the Tigers took after the
bombers who had just left Minga-
ladop with a few of the "PaDdA
Bears" in pursuit. Their comOineu
force raked the Jap retreat with
fire for 30 miles, bring
ing down five more bombers.
At Mingaladon they threaded
their way TO earth amid the huge
holes dug by the bombs. and
helped to fight the fires that beset
several of their buildings. The
'drome had taken another fearful
FASTING.
One manned bomber pilot had
crashed with his full
load near the headquarters build
ing, destroying several British
trucks and damaging two Toma-
hawks. Several members Of the
ground crew had been injured,
none seriously
Individual victories recor d d
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
A "NaturaI" Medicine That
Helps Nature To Help You

For centuries, juices from GER
tain Of Natures herbs, roots, and
barks, have brought blessed relief
10 suffering mankind. Now those
same health-giving natural juices
liz OF them in all--are combined
in one marvellous medicine, Gillian!
This Natural" medicine usually
acts within 10 minutes TO stop gas
pains. sournesS, bloat, and belch-
ing. il tends 10 make your liver
more active and clear away old
bile from the system. It serves also
in activating sluggish kidneys and
helps flush out the impurities that
cause backache, rising at night,
and sharp burning pains Gillian
also helps 10 relieve agonizing
pains in the muscles and Joints.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
Sdrdines, Jam and Crackers
Appedse a Tired Pilot
Downed Jap Pulls Old Trick Of Trying
70 Gef Something Even il He Had TO Die
By RUSSELL WHALEN
Chapter XII

was low. ran hack 10 the
field, gave the observation tower
a buEE. did victory slow roll
and landed
As I TAXED hack noticed a
crowd surrounding a plane on
the edge of the field. II was a
Jap fiRhteS 4 ~ 20. tfis'd
the old Jap trick OF getting
something, even II he had 10 die
himself. He had missed n Blen-
helm bomber by a few feet and
crashed nearby in a thousand
pieces.
Tonight In spite Of everything
I am very tired but contented
person. At asst have done
something
The rest Of the day and night
the boys only worry was where
and how 10 obtain food,
ALL LARDERS LOW
The bombardment had driven
most Of the remaining workers
INTO the country, and the food sup
ply system was dormant. The
IarderS Of the British and Ameri-
can homes, where most OF the
AVG were billited. finally yielded
4 scanty delicatcssen Of Sardinos,
Jam and crackers, but that was all.
The AVG and nearly every one
Else in Rangoon went hungry 10
bed that night. while the city gov
eminent enlisted volunteers TO pa
troll the city against hooters and
10 work in the food warehouses
and stores.
The laps continued the war that
night via radio Toxic. The broad
,aster began with the customary
oaean Of praise 10 the Japanese
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

Let the motor open up to its fun
power, though. and in the deafen-
ing roar the plane will suddenly
assume the sinister aspect of a
strange wild beast. Then lei IL
strike with its fusillade of tracer
bullets flying for the target.
Imagine yourself four miles up
and on the receiving end of all
that concentrated murder, not
from one enemy but from FIVE or
eight TO TO- and you may under
stand a little of what the Tigers
faced over Asia.
Ito he continued)
Copyright, 1913, by Russell Whelan: DA-
trihuted by King Features Syndicate Inc.
by arrangement with The Viking PTsss
puhlahefs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
III Was Run Dewnmhs Energy"

Tor the past 10 years suffered
from stomach trouble due 70 gas
pains ard bloeting. I wasn't able
to digest my food. I tried every
thing, but nothing helped me. ]
also suffered from constipation for
5 years, and had n poor appetite.
I never slept well, as ! had 10 get
up several times a night. Ny kid
neys were weak. too. I'd get ter
rible backaches and shooting pains
from my knees down 10 my ankles.
| was very run down--no energy.
After taking Gillian, my appetite
is improved. my stomach IS better,
and can now eat without dis
tresa. My constipation Is relieved.
and Gillian has cut down on my
getting up nights. I really feel
like a new person"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

Air Force and the usual announce
ment that the American Volunteer
Group had been wiped out all over
again. Then he promised Rangoon
that 10000 Jap paratroops would
descend over the city the next day
TO complete formal annexation.
TIGERS HUNT CHICKEN
Neither paratroopS nor bombers
appeared, however, so the Tigers
spent their time foraging. The
order of the day was 10 find a
chicken, trail it 10 its lair. where
there might be eggs and other
chickens. The famished Tigers fol-
lowed this order 10 the letter.
On December 81, the JapS re-
peated their attack plan followed
on December rs. with a force of 90
planes coming over promptly at 10
a. m. They kept u Tigers busy
chasing them for two hours. then
left hurriedly, having accomplished
their mission of wearing down the
defenders. For just as the Tigers
landed after this Sortie, a big bat-I
tie force of so planes was reported
on the way.
Eight TomahawkS joined nine of
the British in the air at once, andl
they caught the Japs 10 miles out.
JAPs FIGHT RECKLEssLY
Again the Jap fighters swarmedI
all over their foes with reckless
courage, releasing the bombers
who headed straight for Mingala-
don. That was the sole objective
now.
Rangoon would be forgotten, evil
IDENTIFY. until that hornets nest at |
had been destroyed
with its last plane and its last
pilot.
When. the bomberS were free CfI
the fight, the Jap pursuits fled a
few miles toward the cast then
circled and came back 10 their
assignment Of protecting the bomb
erS.
The Tigers didn't catch up with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

We could AL this entire space
with reports from grateful men
and women who tell Of blessed re-
lief from years of torture-relief
obtained by taking the famous
natural. medicine Gillian. Miss
Henry's statement IL just one
among many, many others. II you
suffer az this Detroit woman did
II, in fact. you have any Of the
aches, pains, low energy, or other
nliseriee due 10 common non-or-
Eanio causes-you1l surely want
to read every word Of Miss Hen
rvs report. She says:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

Rangoon steeleG itself TO the phe-
'nomenal spectacle of people actu-
ally having a good time. 1t was
.unheard of in Rangooh, but in
wartime strange things happen.
The orchestra at the Silver Grill,
by request, soon began the practice
of playing The Star-Spangled
Banner" AS well as God Save the
King" at the end of each nights
dancing. Some of the local British
had never heard the American an
them, and in their ignorance re-
manned seated during the opening
bars of its first rendition. These
innocent offenders were speedily
waited upon by delegations OF the
AVG. Thereafter, international
etiquette was scrupulously OBJ
served there and in all other night
spots of Rangoon.
ALWAYS CAULIFLoWER
The Silver Grill had plenty Of
Scotch ~---|isL" 80, end heer. hut
its kitcnen hao SUFFERED with every
other in the city. The place now
served only one course, at buffet,
and the patron took what was
there or went hungry.
Invariably. there was cauli-
flower. Sometimes. there was
practically nothing but caulifiower,
Intellectually festooned with lone
sardine or a driblet Of cheese.
Why cauliflower should have tri-
umphed over bombings and bust
ness stagnation, remained an eter-
nal mystery. But as a memento
OF Rangoon, the American Volun-
teer Group will hate caulif1ower
10 the last breath Of its last sur
vivor
Despite the caulihower. the IT.
gers celebrated New Years Eve in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
Georgia Favors VOTING at ! 8

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. y CUP).-
The state Senate today approved
a constitutional amendment 10
reduce the voting age from u 10
1S. The vote was 80 10 8 on the
proposal, urged by Gov Ellis
Arnall on grounds that III IS
year-olds fight for the country
they should be allowed 10 vote %
The amendment now goes to tho
House.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
MAJOR EDWARD RECTOR

MAJOR EDWARD RECTOR
Major Rector, 26-year-
old army air force flier,
who has just returned
from China, where he
served with the Flying
Tigers of the American
Volunteer Group from its
inception. He is credited
with IL combat victories
while serving with the
AVG and the AAF in
China. He h as been
awarded the DISC, Silver
Star, British DFC and the
Chinese Sixth Order Of
the Cloud Banner. His
homes in Marshall. n. G.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

Your own Horoscope, nv
Frances Drake. il one Of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
and PAINS, INDIGESTION
MADE HER WRETCHED.
HAD POOR APPETITE

Miss Margaret Henry of 945I
Beniteau ST., Detroit, Mich
igan, Says She Suffered
For 10 Years - Nothing
Helped Me Until | Took
Gillian" She States. "NowI
Feel 1000 Better-Like
a New PERSON."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
Gillian Aids The Whole system!

Taken shortly before meals, Gil
Jan mixes with the food AT
ONCE. helping TO eliminate poi
sonH which foster a host Of all
ments Gillian Will assist in bring
ing out gases and impurities (of-
ten with the very first DOSE which
may have been inside you a long
time.
A special Gillian representative,
known as the GILLIAN Man, is now
at Cunningham's Drug Store al
liza Griswold ST., and l065 Wood
ward Ave, Detroit. Here he is
meeting crowds Of interested men
and women daily -. and introdue.
ing and explaining the remarkable
healthful properties of the ''natu.
rally-made" Gillian Compound. Gil.
jan is recommended and sold by all
Cunninghsm's Drug Stores. Help
yourself TO health. Start today by
buying a bottle Of Gillian. One
bottle will convince you.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
n0 TTaers: Worry Where. When to Get Food

true American style. with little
confetti, and much skylarking.
UNIT NOW FAMOUS
As 1912 began, the American
Volunteer Group was forld famous
War correspondents of the lead
ing American and British newspa-
|pers and press services were estab-
lished in Rangoon. pounding out
the rich copy" which the Tigers
supplied almost hourly.
This was the grand old story OF
David versus Goliath, in modern
dress.
Here they were, a few American
boys, novices in war and in life
as well, delivering the only VIC
tories the whole Allied cause could
boast over the Japanese military
system whose power and skill and
guile In warfare were now fully
appreciated everywhere on earth.
Day after day these American
kids, half-starved for food, short
on. anlnx~.s -vU 3 tSS,Rg their
patched and bullet-riddled fighting
planes into the sky TO beat back
armada after armada OF the war
wise Japanese air force.
FACE TERRIBLE ODDS
The odds they surmounted In
each battle were unprecedented.
No wonder the world marveled.
How did they do IL! What were
they up against?
| For a grounding TO acquire
some comprehension of this most
dangerous businesS-the business
of the combat pilot--he should
observe modern fighting plane in
action on the target range at
night
In repose the ship in the dark
ness will seem tiny and fragile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

that day were attributed 10 Frank
Lawlor. Ed Rector, John +. Petach
Fred Hodges, Tex Hill, New
kirk, Reed and Henry Geselbracht,
TIGERS GIFT HEADLINES
The newspapers of Rangoon by
this time had two standard head
lines: the banner gave the days
box score Of the Flying Tigers
and the Raj; the lesser dealt
With news from the hunger and
refugee fronts.
The AVG monopolized not only
the newspaper space, but also
the social spotlight, and thereby
trutally offended the more de-
corous British who insisted on
dressing for dinner whether or not
there was any dinner 10 eat.
After dark those men Of the
AVG who were not on duty
flooded the expensive Silver Grill
cabaret, arrayed in their simple
lshaki shirts and trousers, sport
,,,s, uvn a,uearrnS, with their
mosquito" boots bearing the stains
OF the days work. This was bad
enough.
But when the Americans APP
peared with handsome and happy
Anglo Indian girls who had never
dared approach these exclusive
precincts before. and proceeded TO
teach the girls the joys of litter
bugging, Rangoon society was
shaken TO its foundations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12
SOCIETY LOSES BATTLE

Complaints were filed with the
management. But the manage
ment had no desire to start an.
other war, so the Americans anC
their girls went on gamboling, and
gradually the StarChed elite oi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-12

true American style. with little
confetti, and much skylarking.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
To ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS

The Current Topic Study club
Will celebrate its annual Flower
Day program honoring soldiers in
IKE armed forces Sunday. May %
a: the New Masonic Hall 275 E.
Ferry. a; 4 o'clock. The general
admission can either BE shaving
cream. chewing gum. stationery or
razor blades. These articles will be
turned over to the soldiers Of the
armed forces.
Among the participants will be:
Rev. Horace a. White. CUES; speak
er: Mrs. josephine Hawell Love
pianist: Charles Young Post band
Mrs. Frances Poole. dramatic read
er: Mrs. Oscar, Plant. solois:; Mr.
DuPree. soloisT Beatrice Preston is
president of committee; Lucille
Chamber HaPson, chairman: Violet
T. Lewis. co-charman.
Now is the time ;ha; we all should
do our part for the men of the
services
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Secret Marriage
Disclosed Here

Pvt. Maynard Traylo- and Miss
Bayonne Thomas were quietly mar
ried Saturday evening. April Il.
l943 in New Orleans. La. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. c.
Lannery. Pfc. Marinez Hewlett and
Mrs. Carmel Hewlett were the only
attendants.
Mrs. Traylor returned TO the city
a few days ago TO make her home
with her husbands parents. Mr..
and Mrs Robert Traylor, 1888 Be-
COLE. Both Pvt. and Mrs. Tray or
are OF this city. He is expected
home on furlough soon He is nov
Stationed at Camp Van Dorm. Miss.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
The Party Line
By MARIAN

Rosetta Ramsey had the incest
party 10 celebrate her sixth birth
day Her grandparents, the Lincoln
B. Ramseys Of Bangor avenue, gave
her the party. Roset;a's daddy, who
is stationed in California, sent her
greetings. So she did have double
thrill. The usual ice cream. cake,
and favors made the youngsters
day complete. Rosetta was remem-
bered with many grand gifts.
X X X
Robert J. Anderson OF Los Ange-
les, Calf, is the house guest Of his
sister and aunt. Mrs. Baker and
Mrs. Barnes O! SOFA Hazlett avenue.
II was quite a family reunion as
they had not been together for %
years.
X X X
Mrs. Ethel Fields o. Bangor ave-
nue. was doubly thrilled with her
birthday party. given by her daugh-
ter Marian McClain on Mothers
day. A few OF her friends were in
vited in, who came ladened with
lovely gifts and plenty Of happy
greetings, The party was indeed
loads o, fun. II really served as q
reunion OF many friends Of lonG
standing together. Attending were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Johns. Mrs. Jew
ell Shaw. Mr.. Harry Garry, Mrs
Georgette Walker. Mr.. and Mrs
Parker. Mr.. Alex Paterson. Mr.
Joe Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs Ray Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Turner. Mrs Thee
dore Poindexter. Miss Dorothy
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Ray Ely. Mr.
and Mrs. Holden Evans. Mrs. Gwen
dolyn Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. E. B
Woods. and others.