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Evening star., 1943-02-07

ton paid Webb now He can do it," Jim had
said. Good gosh, Cathy, everything know
l learned from him. 1t was his ideas, his
imagination, that started me-"
Webb can do it, thought Cathy - but he
won't He'll smile and say. Were pretty
happy right here. aren't we?" He'll say, IF
had gone in with Jim ten years ago, it would
be different. But now - you can't teach an
old dog new tricks, Cathy."
She soowled at the familiar houses across
the street. If he says that, III leave him!
she told herself, extravagantly Her fingers
clenched. and Dynamo yelped and looked at
her reproachfully. you and your rheuma-
tism" she said. He got up and walked stiff
legged across the porch, Topped down in a
patch of sunlight, looking abused. Poor old
boy" she called. Il needn't take out my bad
temper on you, need II" His tail stirred for
givingly, and she smiled
0OMETIMEs it seemed to Cathy that Dyna-
mo understood everything she said She and
Webb both talked to him as though he did
In way, he was their child, their fourteen
year-old baby. Children were another of the
things they had denied themselves. Suddenly
Evening star., 1943-02-07

more blue than they were, and excitement
made them bright and shining.
She sat. watching the street, unable to knit
or look at magazine; and Dynamo, as
though he shared her expectancy, moved first
to the lowest step of the porch. and finally
out to the tagged walk, where he lay stretched
In the sun near the gate.
Her nerves quickened each time truck
approached the corner, although she knew
that the bus always honked before it rounded
the bend. Her ears were so intent on hearing
the sound she awaited, that the telephone in
her own kitchen rang several times before
she recognized it She hurried inside to answer
it, and it was Janet, Webb's sister, full of
conversation and gossip.
Look, JAM" Cathy cut into the midst of
story. I'm waiting for the bus. Webb's
coming at four. Ill call you back later"
Janet laughed. After fifteen years. the
way you love that man, she exclaimed.
You'd think he was Clark Gable!''
"Gable!" Cathy echoed Indignantly, and
hung up, because Webb's voice was calling
her name from the front door as he always
called it, no matter how many times day he
came into the house.
Evening star., 1943-02-07

fur and thought about Jim's offer Sometimes
old friends grew away from their early loyal
ties. but Jim Humiston's admiration for Webb
had never lessened. jim never forgot that it
had been Webb's approval, Webb's enoour-
agement. which made him leave the Pendel-
ton Towel Mills where they both worked to
strike out for himself 1t had been Webb's
weight - and Webbs signature - which had
made the Brookdale bank help Jim She and
Webb had owned their own house. by that
time. Already, in their twenties, they were
solid. dependable citizens.
She shrugged, irritably, and Dynamo
opened one eye Her anger toward the people
who thought Webb stuffy never abated, but
Evening star., 1943-02-07

~ATHY BOYDEN stood on the porch OF the
house where she and Webb had lived
- for fifteen years. and watched jim
Humiston stride down the tagged walk to
his big car. Dynamo, the grizzled Airedale,
stirred his stump of a tail without lifting his
nose from his shaggy paws. Jim Humiston
might be on the road to becoming million
aire, his English tweeds might have differ
ent smell from Brookdale clothes, but he was
an old friend to Dynamo and did not need
watching.
webb will be back on Friday. you say"
Jim had said. as they shook hands That
gives you nearly week to work up con-
vincing argument" He smiled. I'm counting
on you, Cathy"
She shook her head, dubiously you know
Webb, Jim"
Sometimes l think that you and are
the only people in the world who do." he
answered, and her eyes frightened with
pleasure.
Jim did know Webb he would not be max
ing such generous offer if he did not know
and respect him. But she knew him. too
and had faint hope of persuading him.
She sat down on the top step beside Dyna-
mo and stared unseeingly at the familiar
suburban street. To go to New York to live.
to leave the increasing dullness of life in
Brookdale. the suffocating sameness of the
days. :. She scratched Dynamo's ear and he
grunted oontentedly Webb would not CO.
There was no use in dreaming about it. He
was forty y-one years old. and as set, as wary
of change, as an old man.
DIE flung up her chin defiantly, as though
someone else had called him old Fifteen years
of defending him lay behind that unconscious
gesture. and fifteen years of loving him.
Stuffy, stodgy, cautious; she knew the names
people called him. "Webb's such a DOPE
Janet, his young sister, had said once, and
Cathy had glared at her. Nobody knew what
he was like, nobody but herself and jim.
and even Jim did not know the Webb she
knew and adored. A secret Webb existing
only when they were together and alone,
Webb who could be gay and exciting and
funny.
Webb Boyden had not been born cautious.
He had not, Cathy told herself now, even de-
liberately achieved caution. Without any
volition. any desire for it. Webb had had
caution thrust upon him. He was not quite
eighteen when his father died and he took
over the responsibility of his family. He had
sent Hugh and Bobby through college, sent
Janet away to finishing school.
Janets wedding to Gary Hunt had been
one of the prettiest Brookdale had ever seen,
her trousseau one OF the loveliest A week
later, Cathy and Webb were married. by a
justice of the peace, With only Jim Humiston
and the Justices wife as witnesses. After three
years of being engaged, of spending every
evening together, it had seemed too settled a
thing to make any fuss about it.
Absently. Cathy stroked the Airedale's stiff
Evening star., 1943-02-07

''Oh Webb, I've missed your She was
close in his arms, and Hollywood had not yet
produced leading man who could hold the
woman he loved more satisfactorily, could
kiss her upturned lips with just this balance
of roughness and tenderness.
She drew little away to look at him, at his
gray eyes smiling into hers, his firm, warm
mouth I'm counting on you, Cathy, Jim had
said. There was a new life waiting for them -
if only he would agree. Her breath choked.
81 want to talk to you. Webb. Right away.
This minute" she said.
He grinned at her excitement. Whats the
idea of -"
She put her hand over his lips, quickly
wait, Webb. Listen to me, first"
He looked at her clriously. II was just
going to ask -"
moi" she cried. Please, Webb!" Her
cheeks famed with color. her eyes were
brilliant. She stood before him, twisting her
handkerchief in her fingers, the beads around
her neck rising and falling with her quickened
breathing "Jim Humiston came here, while
you were away. Webb. He wants you to leave
Pendelton and 60 with him." The words. 50
carefully rehearsed, tumbled out, and he
listened, his mouth twitching at the corners,
his eyes ndulgent.
When at last she paused, he reached out and
caught her hand.
We've been pretty happy here in Brook
dale, don't you think, Cathy?" he said.
But we'd be happier in New York, Webb
It's big job Jim's offering. An important
job." She spoke in quick, jerky gasps, her eyes
never moving from his face.
He smiled. IF I'd gone with him ten years
ago." he said. mildly, 1T would be one thing
But to start all over again, in a new line -"
She seemed to be holding her breath, as he
hesitated. "Ive been twenty-three years with
Pendelton, Cathy.''
so WHAT" she demanded
x1E SAID it then, as she had known he would,
as she had prayed that he would. I'm forty
one. You can't teach an old dog new tricks"
She flung back her head defantly Don't
you say another word, Webb Boyden!" she
cried. She ran to the door and called Dynamo.
''Now!' she said, tensely. rs this or is this
not an old dog?" Webb Boyden began to
laugh, but Cathy's face was completely seri-
GUS. ''Dynamo!" she said Roll over!'
The Airedale put his nose against Webb's
leg and looked up at him with golden eyes.
'Dynamo" Cathy commanded. Come
here, SIR" Her voice was shaking Dynamo!
Roll over, / sayr'
As though in protest. the old dog lifted one
paw to Webb's knee. Cathy's arms dropped
Imply at her sides. and the bright color
drained from her cheeks. She made no sound,
as tears overaowed from her eyes, and
streamed down her face.
'Cathy!" Webb cried He pushed Dynamo
aside and caught her in his arms. 'Dariing!"
She was shaking, with dry, soundless sobs,
as he held her tight
you poor crazy girl" he said. How many
hours did you spend -" His own voice
Evening star., 1943-02-07

Snc COulO De just dS
angry with the people
who approved of him.
who volubly admired
the dull virtues which
we're not Webb, either.
At the moment, she
realized, she was a little
angry with Webb, him.
self. They had denied
themselves so many
things for 50 long. Now
there was no reason in
the world why they
should not break away,
begin a different and
exciting life. No reason
except Webb. And the
twenty-three years of
caution and oonserva-
tisrn behind him.
Jim wanted Webb to
take over the complete
management of his
New York office. He
was offering three times
thu ea1a~xy <L,k Do~.Lal
Evening star., 1943-02-07

Can an old dog learn new tricks? A tender
and understanding story Of married life
by Phyllis Duganne
illustrated BY Carl sssfsrbsrs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
FOremen Told Edison Was
Typical of American Way

schools. Members OF the octette
appearing we're Misses Edith
Steere, soprano, Mary Lee Tucker.
soprano Betty Ring. alto. Joseph
Holland tenor and Lawrence Por-
ter. bass.
The Octette first presented
Wooden Shoes from Victor Her
bert's "Sweethearts' Mr.. Porter
sang a bass solo, ON the Way TO
Mandalay" and then sang When
was a Lad from Gilbert and Sui
Evans "Pinafore" The ensemble
Joined him in that song, The en-
tire group completed the program
singing the Sea Bees by Peter
DeRose.
Dinner was prepared BY women
OF the church and served by junior
Rirls OF the congregation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Congress Ready to Probe Bureaucracy

committee IN The House and the
Murray Committee IN the Senate.
both study small business: the
Naloney Committee in tie senate
and the Lea Committee IN the
House. BON examining oil and "a.
problems. the special House Com
mitlse 10 Investigate government
issuance o. rules and regulations
having the effect % law. the Tul-
man Committee in The senate viii D.
is .nves,iga'ing all aspects 90 the
var program. the Gillette Sul.pW.
mit'ee iu the senate Oh rubber,
The Bankaead senate Su5comm.iec
on the size OF the Army, AID the
COX Comm tee i1 RE House prob.
ing the Fede al Communications
Commiss.o
IN addition. the House has voted
tRo more fears Of he 70 the Dies
Committee on Ia-Aueg.ean ac.if-
HES an Investigation whi0l has
also 100 ed into tie goverameni
personnel question.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12

special House Committee headed by
Rep. Ramspeck ID ca. inyestigat-
ing the whole government job pie
ture. the subcommittee OF the
House Appropriations Committee
headed by Rep. Kerr (Dl. y. G.
to determine il there are subyer.
siye government employees who
should be stricken from the pay.
roll: and the House Naval Affairs
subcommittee under Rep. Lyndon
Johnson Cd Tex. inquiring into
civilian personnel IN the Navy.
Into government expenditures -
a special staff OF experts authorized
10 be set up by the House Appro.
priations Committee. the Joint com
mlttee on economy headed BY Sen.
Byrd ID. Va: and the joint House
Military and Naval Affairs Com.
mittee probe Of war contracts.
Into government policies-the
Tolan Committee In the House and
the Military Affairs Committee 10
the Senate. both examining tne
anssiinn a. man nnVsg: he Patmaa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Paper Supply
BigProblen

Washington. Feb. l2-AP-Ths
newspaper industry, concerned over
the availability OF newsprint, learn
ed today from well qualified
source-Michigan-of the effects
OF the wartime population boom on
iournalism's efforts TO serve It's
public.
The Michigan delegation TO the
war meeting OF the American
Society OF Newspaper Editors said
that newsprint restrictions had be-
come one OF the most serious news
paper problems Of the war.
Population booms in industrial
Michigan have made the news pa
pers' problems particularly severe.
the group said, since they have an
increased reader field
This view was presented by J. X.
Walsh OF the Kalamazoo Gazette,
A. X. Treanor OF Saginaw, vice
president OF Booth Newspapers.
Inc, VI. a. German OF the Flint
Journal. and Carl NJ. Saunders of
the Jackson Citizen.Patriot.
In cities where war industries
have resulted in reputation booms,'
Saunders said, III is almost i'm.
possible for the newspapers to ex-
pand sufficiently 10 cover their
fields Since their fields have
grown above last years condition,
the basis now used for newsprint
rationing works a real hardship
on them"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Alert in


Preparations are being. made by
the Defense Corps staff for a day
light alert in Ypsilanti next month.
At their Thursday meeting it was
decided to make application 10 the
government for permission 10 stage
such an alert March II, from 10
m. to 1915 a. m, at which time
the streets and sidewalks will be
cleared OF traffic. All automobiles
are to come to stop at the curbs
and pedestrians In the business dis
tIiCt are 10 take refuge in down
town air raid shelters. to be desie.
mated. or in nearby buildings. Peo-
pie in buildings viii remain there
and drivers and passengers Will
stay = their cars Pedestrians in
the residence districts will take
refuge on porches.
The alert Will also include schools
and institutions. in which drills
have already been outlined and
practiced.
Street traffic is to be cleared so
that emergency units can freely
pass.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
President to
Speak Tonight

Washington, Feb. 12--AP-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will talk to the
nation >by radio tonight for the
first time since he returned Jan.
81 from thee weeks trip TO Casa
blanca and his historic "uncondl-
tional surrender" conferences with
Prime Minister Churchill
He chose Lincoln's Birthday FOR
the first of two broadcasts on for
eign and domestic affairs. the sec
ond to come Feb. % when he ad-
dresses Washington Birthday din
ners TO be held in most states TO
climax fund-ralsing drive by the
Democratic National Committee.
Tonight's speech will begin at
$50 p. m, Eastern War Time, and
will be about 90 minutes in length.
White House officials said a wide
range of foreign and "home front"
developments would be covered.
For his battle front review, the
President had as backdrop the
developing offensive in North
Africa under the unified Allied com
mand Of General Dwight d. Essen
hover OF the American forces
which had an important place in
the CasablanCa conferences: the
warning by War Secretary Stimson
Of possible heavy American casual
ties soon in that area: fresh agree
ments by high American, Chinese
and British leaders for coordinat-
ing drives against Japan and Tn
dersecretary of State Welles de-
uunCiation OF Germany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Fourth Term
Now Planned

Washington. Feb Ems -
President Rooseyelts Democratic
colleagues on Capitol Hin general
" believe today that he will be a
candidate for fourth term unless,
in anticipation OF Republican
landslide. he names a deputy to
carry the party standard through
the 1914 campaign
His colleagues say the President
will make no announcement OF his
1914 plans prior TO the convention
"a repeat OF his 1870 strategy -
unless he decid a TO retire.
But 1914 will differ from 1870
for Mr.. Roosevelt in one major as
pect In 1854 he will meet with
determined opposition from many
OF his own party leaders II he
seeks a fourth term. This oppOsi-
ton Will fight aim IN primaries. in
the convention and i'm the campo gn
itself-eyen to the possible extent
Of creating a third party along JEFF
fersonian Democratic lines for re
sole purpose OF trying 10 defeat
him.
At the moment there * stron%
southern conservative group. with
scattered support elsewhere. hop
ing to persuade Sen. Harry Flood
Byrd OF Virginia. TO toss his hat
into the presidential ring again {
Mr.. Roosevelt II Boyd decides 10
make the race. "is supporters say
they will stay with him In the con
lention 10 the last ballot take the
auti.fourth term banner into a
rump' convention and launch d
third party. With a third party.
they propose to take the Demoera-
ic South out OF NJ. ROoseyelts
column
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Wayne Opposing
Parkway Funds

While the state conservation de-
partment is furthering a plan for
park facilities in southeastern
Michigan. Wayne County superyi-
sors are beginning to oppose a
similar program. that Of the Huron
clinton Valley Parkway Authority.
y bill TO cut the tax levy for the
Authority from a quarter to one
tenth Of a mill is being prepared
by Sen. Charles G. Diggs. Detroit
Democrat. for Introduction Thurs
day. Tho action follows request OF
the Wayne County Board OF Super
visors
Spokesman for the board. Char.
les Freiberger. points out that un.
der present circumstances Wayne
county Is furnishing most NJ n"
funds raised in the fve-county dis
trict The quarter-mill provision
will cost the county $4,000 a year
he said. while the one.tenih mill
levy will reduce his TO $500 BOO
In addition. Hayne county SUP.
ports fife own park system at
cost of S350.n00 a year" Frieber
ger pointed out.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Will Seek
to Keep Bases
at End of War
Negotiations
Will be Begun
With Allies

Washington. Feb. Pms The
United States Government today
is understood TO be seriously con
sidering the possibility OF agree
ments with some OF the leading Al
lied powers which will give Ameri-
ca the permanent right to use strl-
tegic air and naval bases in the
Atlantic and Pacific.
4 definite opinion exists in auth
oritatiye quarters in Washington
that negotiations TO conclude these
agreements should he opened soon
with some of the Allies, especially
Great Britain, Australia and the
Netherlands.
The view prevails strongly in
government circles that the agree.
ments should be concluded during
the war and while the United
States is extending aid to the Allies
under the Lend Lease Act.
Acquisition OF the bases. espe-
cially in the Pacific. is considered
essential TO enable the United
States to help maintain lasting
peace and to avoid the danger OF
any future sneak attacks on this
country such as that which occur.
red at Pearl Harbor.
Secretary of the Navy Knox.
in his recent testimony before the
House Naval Affairs Committee,
emphasized the importance Of ac-
quiring permanent bases in the
Pacific.
The Navy is understood 10 feel
that the United States should have
permanent access to sufficient bases
in the Pacific to enable American
fighter planes TO fly across that
ocean in case Of an emergency.
1t is not necessarily a question
of acquiring new territory. The
United States, authoritative sources
said. has no imperialistic designs
in that way. It merely wants the
right to use adequate basis at all
times.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Nelson Gives
Warniing
on Scarcity
War Demands
Will Curtail
Supplies

Washington. Feb zap Con.
gress had blunt warning from
Chairman Donald NJ. Nelson OF the
War Production Board today that
$4,000. 0U0. 600 worth of guns.
planes, tanks and ships cannot be
produced this year without wide.
spread business casualties in non,
essential industries. which will
lead 10 further ratiOning.
Nelson was disclosed to have
told the Senate Military Commit
lee in n closed hearing on manpov
er needs that the necessity of fun
nting net of 100000 additional
workers into the munitions plants
viii have serious repCrcussions on
the home front
The contraction of manpower in
less essential industries and a
Prospective increase of 1900, 900 in
The armed forces may he such.
Nelson testified that further ra-
tioning may be forced even where
materials are available.
w VIII nave 10 ltuuNt Tue
amount of clothing produced and
il will mean rationinG clothes with
out question. even beyond the
question OF amount Of material
which could be spared" he told the
committee adding, We had hoped
this year to get by without ration
ing cotton or wooden clothing
This testimony was given by the
WPB chairman on February 5.
several days before he joined with
Price Administrator Prentiss VI.
Brown in statement last Tuesday
declaring that the present time
there was no shortage of clothing
and no need for rationing. They
said supplies Of wool were several
hundred million pounds greater
than when the Unied States enter
ed the war.
In his testimony before the com
mittee. however, Nelson was dis
GUESSING only the manpower short
age and its expected effect on Ci.
yilian industries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12
Sweater Girls
Back at Work

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. l2-lNS
4 total OF 70 girl workers at the
Sikorsky Aircraft Company who
left their jobs because the company
objected TO sweater costumes, were
back at their benches today pend
ing further negotiations
twenty-five of the girls quit afte.
80 others were dismissed when
they ignored the ban on shop uni
forms "a Ia Lana Turner They in
sisted they wore the sweaters be
cause poor veutilating facilities
made il necessary TO keep windows
open.
The dispute threatened TO develop
into a major walkout when men
workers in the plant said they
would lay down their tools unless
the girls were rehired at once.
Oh. yes, there was compromise.
The girls wore jackets over their
sweaters.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-12

William A. Simonds. author and
lecturer, authority on Thomas Alyn
Edison and curator OF Greenfield
Village, Dearborn, told IS guests
in attendance at the Foreman
club al the Congregational Church
dinner Thursday night that Mr..
Edison typified what the Amer.
lean way of life means to all OF
us"
He said, Mir Edison was a
good example and product OF thai
system which we call ours and
which we are fighting TO preserve
His life illustrates the opportuni-
ties our system offers to its peo-
pie. His LIES work shows how
young man can go out into life
here possessing not wealth or ar
fluence. mind you. but only am.
biton and will TO work and then
under that system give 10 the
world for a continuous period OF
40 years an invention once every
two weeks. That he did as many
things in the span OF one short hu-
man life. is proof enough OF the
merit Of our American way OF
life.
This man. starting life as a
Eoor boy. but given the opportuni
ties to be himself had worked so
usefully and impressed the world
so favorably that when he died
he was the subject OF more public
comment than any man up 10 his
time. The subject Of his ad
dress was. Edison The Man
Mr.. Simonds IL now engaged in
work in the public relations depart
ment Of the Ford Motor Company.
Speaks on Lincoln
Gordon {. Speer, minister OF
the congregational Church spok .
briefly on Abraham Lincoln point
ing out that he was a man OF re
ligious principle. depending on
faith and good works. developing
the principles Of human brother
hood. lie said. There was no
room lH Lin,olr's life for such so
cial distinctions as those OF race.
color and creed
The club. with Vice President
and Secretary l.. VI. MornIngstar
presiding enjoyed program OF
vocal music presented by five
members Of the High School oc
] tette directed by Roland Schafer
supervisor o. music in the city