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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-10
THROUGH REPORTING

The thorouChnoSS Of his report
lng loh is now history. Everyone
knows how he went into the thick
Of battle 10 get "thc story He
has the rare Gift of writing
straightforward and simple Eng
ll>h. without fanfare.
a Harvard graduate and winner
Of FIVE scholarships, TrcCaSklS
started his career on tho Boston
American. II was m Boston that
he met and married his wife. the
former Marian Holmes Of Hills
dalo Mich. 2 Noar and 2 haM aEn-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-10
SHOOTING SECONDARY

Shafer said he was more CON
cerned with fcUCting out irregu-
laritIcS than with the shooting oil
Pvt William NcRac AZ the base.
at was the shooting that
caused the Investigation. but its
not the most important thing.
We've been getting complaints
about Irregularities there for
quite some time" he said
Rep Shafcr and John II. Wincr
2 special investigator for the mil
iiary affairs committee, arrived
here Yesterday and immediately
went 10 Selfridce Field
They didn't seem 10 he cN-
peCting me- when I rot there.
guess surprised them a little
nc grInncd.
He revealed that he had qucs.
toned three members OF Tho
field s personnel.
JUSTIFIED IN COMING
"And I learned enough from
my conversations with them 10
more than justify my coming
here" he SAID.
Rep. Shsfcr had short con.
ference with Col. William r
Wright. who assumed command n
the air base when Col. William T
Colman was relieved of his dutie,
after the shooting, and also wen
n the base hospital 10 inspect tn,
chart Of PVT. NcRae.
Ills condition IL still too Seri-
= Gus TO permit any questioning"
Rep. ShafCr said.
y eve known Col. Wright for
several years. He's had several
good commands. and I'm conf
dent that he'll do u good job Of
cleaning up the situation Rep.
Shafcr said
Mai. A. {. KrukowSN cXccutiv,
al Percy Jones Hospital. Salc
today there Is little poSSlbIlit,
thar Shafcr can question Col Col
man al present To do this
KrukowSki said. tho congressman
would have 10 obtain authorit,
from Mai Gen Aurand, SIKH
corps area commander.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-10
CRAwLS THROUGH JUNGLE

TrcgaSkis landed on Guada).
canal with the first marines He
lived. ate rotten food and cTawlcC
through the Jungle as our men cX.
terminated the JapS.
His daily accounts ~ the Yark'
heroic act on, printed first In The
Detroit Times. became best
seller. hut tho 2q-ycar-old author
seems unaware that he is a liter.
airy celebrity.
Before I left Pearl Harbor
with the marines ! had advance
information and knew that we
were Oft for Clamhake Of some
importaD TTegaskis ex-
planned
II decided right then TO write
the book, and started Ia keep
CopiouS notes, / keep notes on
every detail"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-10
Keep On Buying L. S. War Bonds and Stamps
On Sale Main loorsf Both Peoples Stores

An attractive Colonial 4-poster
bed, Of hardWoods in walnut or
maple finish. With fine coil spring
and all cotton mattress. All three
for only S29.S8. In double or twin
bed sizes. Special comtort-value.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22
PAY-AS- YOU co

There is no doubt. taxpayers begin to figure what
their taxes going be l943 that there viii be
increasingly loud demand for a payas-you-go form Of
taxation.
The only hitch to the immediate adoption of plan to
pay all of income the form which being
used for the payment of Victory is this Certain
gressmen can't get through their heads that doesn't
right to people from payment of their
1912 incomes
The pay-as-you-go plan would mean that would,
during l943 pay his l943 income paving
those taxes in 1914 and paying 1912 income during
1913 1t would mean that earning the same
in 1912 and 1913 would exactly the this
but from the bookkeeping standpoint he would be paying
1912 income.
Actually the government would collect considerably
more money in 1943 with payasyou-go plan the
income of the people will undoubtedly be many billions
during l943 than it 1912 The only people who
would "get break if you call it that by paving
1943 income instead of 1912 would be those who
earned more in 1912 than they will this year But
since that only includes the and who TAX
ing salary cut whose businesses doing poorly.
there should be few objections And payasvouco plan
would mean that could all pay income taxes on
time without having to borrow the money.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22
I7s'!S5&!!S4 cop e.

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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

sWhen President Roosevelt sent 10 the senate
the appointment Of Prentiss III. Brown as head
Of the Office Of Price Administration he was
recommending a man who had q sound back
ground for the difficult task.
sFor Brown. former senator from Michigan,
was the co-author Of the price control and anti
imitation acts Of the last congress. II was his
leadership and knowledge, many Washington
observers claim, which put over these meas
ures In congress. Persuasion rather than arbi-
trary methods represents his usual way Of get
ting things done.
sBrown has said that If he were ever TO ham
die the affairs of price administration he would
concentrate on controlling the prices Of a few
key materials, rather than all commodities az
Leon Henderson has done. In Browns opinion
much of the confusion and red tape would thus
be eliminated
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22
RUBBER CRISIS

There still seem to be a number of people who won't
admit gasoline ratonng is necessary in order to
rubber But far there seems to have been no ohe
answer suggested.
There doubt that rubber must be conserved to the
limit Reports from Washington indicate that unless
plenty synthetic rubber being made by September OF
this year nations rubber suppyand that includes
the rubber available to all of aesw be practically
exhausted.
Therefore unless going to let the Jeeps and
army trucks their rims. the rubber pile must oe
added to if civilian population has TO
ride around wooden tires.
Because of the good from Russia and other war
theaters of getting lot too optimistic about
the ending a short time All the facts show that
there is still long hard job to be done and there IS no
doubt that will be speeded retarded by the sue
failure of government to get hold OF sufficient
quantities of rubber.
So whether have the gasoline not, is now al.
most criminal action for any civilian burn up Of
dwindlng rubber supply any driving which not
imperative.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22
Planning for Present and Future

a well oiled, working machine capa-
bic Of grasping control Of the prob
ably dangerous worldwide condi-
tons which may follow this violent
interruption.
Such a council could, OF course
plan generally for the future, with
out getting involved in the detailed
aims Of each individual nation rep
resented; and the overall plans pro-
claimed by such a council would
undoubtedly hold in check any very
Objectionable ambitions which IN
dividual nations might be inclined
to indulge in. II might also fore
stall a recurrence Of that fatal war
habit Of making secret treaties
which proved so disastrous 10
Woodrow Wilson's plans for a senSi-
BILE solution after the last Wolli
war.
If no such council is created dL--
ing the war. then, what assurance
have we that the same sort u
gathering" as those which are
usually thrown hurriedly together
to make the peace terms. Will not
create the same sort Of conflict
breeding 'disagreements as those
which soil the pages of history ani
disgrace the names of their r1---
ers.
Mr.. Willkie gives tongue" 20
many good-and some bad-iiess :.
but he doesn't seem to make them
'jel." Here is a plan which en-
bodies outstandingly vital features:
a plan which deserves the same
thought and consideration as does
a decisive military campaign. VIII
it remain just a good idea" until
it is too late to be anything else;
or will some man like Mr. WIllkie.
who is in a position to DO so, get
behind it and stay behind il until
1t is either adopted as feasible. or
discarded as unworkable? Here :
chance for Mr. Wii,kie IN sho =
us il he is capable ot 81"
something until he "''''
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22
ON THE NEWS FRONT
ON THE NEWS FRONT
High Schools Are Being Urged
To Help Train Youth for War

Emphatically favoring pre-induc-
ton training for able bodied youths
before reaching their 18th birthday,
the policies commission Of the Ma
tional Education association has
also gone on record with a state
ment that high schools must be-
come primarily schools for war,
with elementary schools remaining
largely schools for peace.
These pronomcements are part
Of series being prepared by the
association for the guidance of pub
lie school officials in their war
time planning for the nations S
schools.
Recommendation go so far as
to approve the issuing Of certifi-
Gates of competence by high
schools to boys who successfully
complete one or more pre-induction
courses and further submit that
these certificates be presented at
the army reception centers upon
induction.
Two Large Divisions.
School children are considered in
two large groups: Cd older stu.
dents who will almost certainly
fight in the war or work full-time
in essential industries and services
and 90 younger students who will
not be so directly or completely in.
volved unless the war is greatly
prolonged Different educational
treatment is recommended for each
group.
The younger group should be pre-
pared for service as adult citizens
in a world which this war should
make essentially peaceful and dem.
ocratic, the commission states. Fol-
the older boys and girls, however
1.-The tyranny of time squeezes out
everything that is less than essen
tial. Long-range values. for them
must be subordinated to the life
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

NNE hundred ana sixty seven
~ years ago the Uuited States
Marines began their tirst overseas
expedition and under command OF
their leader Captain Samuel Nicho
las. promptly brought u 10 a sue
cessful finish II was the 1876 yer
sion OF a commando RAID but ended
with the bloodless surrender by a
small British garrison IN the Ba
hama Islands OF a great store Of
supplies including II cannons. IS
mortars and a quantity OF gun
powder.
The Continental Congress author
tied the recruiting OF a force OF
Marines on November 10. l775 after
Il became apparent that defensive
warfare by the revolving American
colonies was not enough. It was de
cided TO form a small well-trained
lighting force for foreign landing
operations.
The Marines were recruited at
delphia during November and De.
cember 1775. and Robert Mullan.
the doughty innkeeper. was com
nissioned a Captain and served as
Recruiting Omcer and as Com
mander ~ one OF the companies
de was 10th famous host and an
outstauding patriot and the foam
Ing mugs ~ beer anc ale which be
iispensec 70 wash down tie bornte
ous rauons a. he recruits Qul"k'y
tilled the -anks OF me 3rsi force az
25o men who were organized and
trained sc -spicly tha' they were
rarin' TO 81 by New Years Day,
17Te
E.sak Hopkins. commissioned as
The Nava. commander. had mean
while outnttad a squad ron OF two
ships, :vc s-.Es. We sIo"ps and Two
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

and-death needs of today and to-
morrow"
On the basis Of this differentia-
tion of educational treatment, the
nationally known educational poll
cies body recommends that elemen-
tary schools continue to lay sound
foundations in reading, writing and
arithmetic and to teach basic hab-
its, appreciations and democratic
ideals. Secondary schools are the
ones to convert to an all-round war
basis.
Specialized Training.
According to the commanding
general of the army services of sup
ply, $50 out of every 1000 men in.
Quoted are assigned to duties re-
quiring specialized training. Out
of this group of $50 trained men,
the army needs roughly 16 radio
operators, Is medical technicians,
Is telephone and telegraph linemen,
five master mechanics, and over 35
automotive mechanics. So far the
army has had to train these men,
for they have not been prepared
when they have entered the service.
The commission urges that sec-
ondary schools assume the respon-
sibility of providing sorne of this
specialized training before induc.
tion To this end the u. S. army
and the U. S. Office of education
have prepared series of pre-in-
duction courses. based on the tech
nical manuals used in the army.
Material is also available for spe-
cial aviation training in the high
schools.
Action by local and state school
systems in rapidly converting their
programs to the task of training
large numbers of men in the skillS
required by the military services 10
not enough, however. the policies
body goes on to say.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

schooners al Philadelphia. The Ma.
rines were put aboard ana the ex
pediuon set forth with secret orders
on January IA. 1876
They were joined Dy TWO ships
from Baltimore and on March 3rd.
eight OF the ships arrived at New
Providence IN the Bahama Islands.
fired a few broadsldes, loaded all
OF the marines into the sloop Cabot,
and the first commando raid IN our
history was under way Captain
Nicholas put 220 marines ashore
assisted by SO sailors under Lieu
tenant Weaver He offered honor
able terms. was invited TO a parley.
and the surrender was accomplish.
cd without bloOdshed on the follow
ing day The captured guns and
stores were loaded the Governor
and a number OF other British of.
ficials were taken aboard as cap
tives and the raidlne force depart
ed for home on March 18th.
Tun's Tavern remained as a patri.
ouc shrine for many years but
eventually was razed historical
tablet marks It's location on old
Water Street
There is no exact record OF the
first Marines authorized daily ra.
tions. though IL is believed they
Included when obialuable
4 pound OF beef or three.fourth pound
OF pork or one pound OF salt fish;
one pound OF bread or -four; vege-
tai1"s milk beer and cider; but.
( ter; vinegar and rice or meal But
+ wher rhcy were IN Philadelphia
doushiy old Robert Mullan always
saw to II that they had the best OF
fare thai Tun's Tavern could pro
vide thcin from its bounteous table
and q f"auy draught to wash II
down
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

This II truly q world war. In
the few spots on earth where the
populations are not fighting each
other with deadly weapons they are
using their tongues. Guns and
voices shatter the atmosphere from
end TO end Of the earth. Hatred
has reached the pinnacle Of its long
vicious career. Civilization-such
as IL is-has been showed close 70
the edge Of the precipice.
Out Of this incoherent babel Of
sounds can occasionally be heard
the tinkle Of q constructive thought
voiced by someone who Is at least
trying 10 erect safeguards against
the postwar adoption Of mad ideol-
ogies by a bewildered and angered
humanity.
At the time OF this writing the
voice Of Mr.. Wendell Willkie Is the
last 70 be heard. The subject
Postwar Planning" Mr.. Willkie
believes that the machinery for
this planning should be assembled
now, 30 that II would be function
ing at the time the war ends.
The strongest argument against
q postwar planning board. COM
posed Of representatives Of all the
United Nations. is-that we should
concentrate solely upon winning the
war upon the present battlefelds
and not weaken our united front
by constructing another battlefield
upon which to squabble among our
selves over our future aims and
ambitions.
Mr.. Willde does not suggest.
however. that the proposed council
Of the United Nations gives all its
time to postwar planning (and
squabbling). His idea appears 10
be that such q council-working In
unison now toward co-ordinating all
the supply, economic and strategic
problems incidental to winning the
war-would not only syncronize our
present efforts but would constitute
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

They have named him Stephen
Charles. The Dudleys left Cool
idge in November, when Mr.. Dud-
ley joined the Sea Bees and Mrs.
Dudley went to live with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Berger,
also former Coolidge residents
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

,oar,,m, al 4A,.s,e, re''-ag, !nea>'''~ 'ne-
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

. Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Palmer of
Ray spent Saturday visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce Vensel. Mr.. Pal
mer is Mrs. Vensels son. On Sun
day her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. B.
H. Claridge of Phoenix, spent the
day with the Vensels.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22
Local Happenings

o Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Lewis, Jr.,
of Oklahoma City, former Cool
idge residents. became the parents
of a baby boy on January 9Th.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

Judge would Won mind teIlIn Charlie here
whar Won rold me the other nlght walkin
home lrnm lodge | can't word 1t Iust the
way Won did -
Sure thing Tim Here's what ! told him.
Charlie There's no such thing as votIn'
nation stale. county or even a com
uunlty drV Ne had prOol enough OF that
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-01-22

during our l3 years oi prohibition. What
you really vote for Is whether llquor IS gong
To be sold legally or Megatly. whether the
community is gong TO get needed taxes tor
schools. hospitals. and the like, or whether
this money is gong to go TO gangsters and
bootleggers That's the answer. boys
simple as A-B-C
Evening star., 1943-11-07

z, 18th Century Style
Another attractive period de-
sign with shaped rail edge
top and cross-stretcher base.
Glass insert over a walnut
veneered- top S12.95
Evening star., 1943-11-07
We Need YOUR
Help Now!

Everyone knows there is a manpower
and womanpower shortage Many of our
former valued and experienced employees
are in the armed forces. Many others have
felt it their patriotic duty to help the war
effort by doing government work. We have
made every effort to put other people into
the places of those who are no longer with
us. But we have only partially succeeded.
So we ask your assistance in helping to
supply the needs of the public. You may
work part time or full time. You'll find it a
valuable and pleasant experience. Will you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
CRITICAL LABOR
AREA EXTENDED
Newly Appointed Director
to Name Advisory Com
mittee Shortly

Inclusion by the War Manpower
Commission Of Naugatuck, Water.
town, Thomaston, and Cheshire In
the Waterbury Critical labor Short
age. area" Is expected to result In
more extensive organization Of q
labor board here. Mrs.
Mary Dewey, newly-appointed area
director, said today openings on her
advisory committee have been left
for representatives Of the newly de-
signated towns.
Uncertainty had been expressed
until today as to the extent Of the
critical area" and setting up Of q
permanent committee was withheld
pending definite information from
washington. No details Of the desig-
nation made today have been re-
ceived here as yet, but steps have
been started to apply the work Of
the commission to cover the newly
named industrial towns.
Names Of four labor officials and
two representatives Of management
viii be submitted by Mrs. Dewey
at q regional conference In Boston
tomorrow. Two other management
officials outside Of Waterbury are
expected to be selected in the near
future, administration Of the a.
hour order, "job-freezing" activity,
problems Of housing and transpor-
tation will be among the considera.
tions placed before the advisory
body.
Included in the 80 areas and 100
cities designated by the VINO as
critical" are towns which do not
have serious labor shortage prob
lens but which stand in danger Of
getting them within six months. MI.
merous industrial leaders in Water
bury have objected to inclusion Of
this city in the critical" category
at the present time, but agreement
Is universal that induction Of more
men into the armed forces may
create q more serious situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
Yale SPONSORS
ANNUAL SERIES
Young American Poets In
vited to Compete for
HonOrs, Prizes

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. H.
Competition is once again open for
the Yale Series Of Younger Poets,
under the auspices Of the Yale Uni
versity Press. Any American poet
under thirty Is eligible unless he
has already had q volume Of verse
published.
Manuscripts are Judged by Ste
phen Vincent Benet, who is the
Editor of the Series; the winning
manuscript will be published by the
press with preface by Mr.. Benet
Any manuscript between AZ and
"a pages long Is acceptable; 1t may
include poems published in periodi-
Gals, II Abermission Is obtained
Manuscripts should be sent, before
March 1, to "The Editor, Yale Series
Of Younger Poets, Yale University
Press, New Haven, Conn.
In addition to royalties from the
sale Of the winning volume, the
author will be awarded a prize Of
400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-12
FORMER RESIDENT
DIED WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Ruth (Hayward)
Springer Was Native Of
Worcester

Naugatuck, Feb. 12.-Mrs Ruth
Marion (Hayward) Springer, 80 for
mer Naugatuck and Waterbury resi-
dent, died suddenly wednesday In
her home in Springfield, Mass. Rela-
tives said Mrs. Springer was found
dead by one Of her children. Death
was caused by heart attack.
A native Of Worcester, Mass, Mrs
Springer had resided q years In
Naugatuck. She attended the Maui
gatuck high school and Atlantic
College. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, George, who Is stationed In @
U. 8. Navy hospital In California
three daughters, Ruth, Carol and
Betty Springer, all Of Springfield
her mother, Mrs. Lester Hayward Of
Waterbury; five sisters, Mrs. John
Machattere Of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs
George Gotten Of Stoneham, Mass,
Mrs. Markham Ryder Of Medford,
Mass, Mrs. Byron Noble Of Naugn-
tuck and Mrs. Lena Smith Of New
Haven; three brothers, Edward, OF
Naugatuck and John and James
Hayward, both Of Melrose, Mass.
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held In
Springfield at 2 p. m. Saturday. Rev
Clifton Goehler Of the Seventh Day
Adventist church, Springfield, will
omciate. Burial will be In Spring
field.