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Evening star., 1943-12-12
Old Radios and Parts
For Civilian Defense
Work Sought Here

An appeal for old radios and
radio parts for use in the War
Emergency Radio Service Of civil
ian defense was issued. last night
by Capt. Herbert A. Friede, con-
troller of communications. The
WERS is volunteer organization
limited to the Washington area.
Part of civilian defense, each
control center is equipped with a
tWo-way radio station, built and
manned by members of the WERS.
Devised by George w. Bailey of
the Office of Scientific Research
and Development of the Office of
Emergency Management, the radio
system has been in operation for
nine months and has been used in
a number of afraid tests.
Provide Each Center.
1T is our aim," Mr.. Bailey ex-
planned, Ito provide each control
center with a number of portable
sets to be used in the event of the
breakdown of other communica-
tions. These portables would be
placed about the areas in locations
known to the wardens where they
could transmit incident reports to
the control centers"
The present personnel of the
WERS numbers about 100, with all
members having received licenses
from the Federal Communications
Commission. Capt. Friede said that
If materials can be obtained 1t is
hoped that portable stations will be
available to every public utility as
well as warden posts. Less than 10
portable stations are in operation
now.
"Need Parts Badly"
I'VE are badly in need of parts"
Capt Friede said. Due to priorities.
1t is impossible to buy them and
now we are entirely dependent upon
scrapping old sets If we can get
them, We have appealed for these
several times but the response has
been discouraging
The American Women's Voluntary
Services at 1920 Twenty second
street NV. is conducting classes
in advanced two-radio. the grad
yates of which are eligible to apply
for second-class license from the
FEC and become members of the
WEBS
Evening star., 1943-12-12

in the Marine Corps. He formerly
was. Hollywood actor, but both he
and his wife quit the films about
the same time.
The new candidate for the hos
pital staff aide job will take hel
training at the Overseas School
OF the Red Cross. located at Ameri-
can University. Nebraska and Mas.
sachuetts avenue NV. She will live
with other trainees in the women,
residence hall on the campus. where
strict discipline is enforced. After
the course is completed, she will
wear the blue-gray uniform Of the
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
PIon Open House

Washington Camp, No. 305. Som
OF Confederate Veterans. will hav.
open house Tuesday evening at tn.
Confederate Memorial Home. 1872:
Vermont avenue NV Daughters
OF Confederate Veterans are re.
quested to bring guests.
There will be dancing and re.
freshments.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Phyllis WheotIey Y
To Hold Memorial Rites

Memorial services for four de-
ceased members OF the Executive
Board Of the Phyllis Wheatley
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton will be held at 5 pm. today at
the Wheatley YWCA, 90l Rhode
Island avenue NV.
The members who have died dur
Evening star., 1943-12-12

ing the past year are Mrs. Frances
Boyce, Miss Marion #. Shadd, Mrs.
Beatrice L. Francis and Mrs. Mar
tina Cassell.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

Give him = crisp War bond for q
Christmas present to be remembered.
Keep on backing the attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
HUGE. STEEP PEAKS

Tho peaks 0ur men had 10 scale
10 advance were huge steep, awe
inspiring mountains which wore
men out Climbing peaks behind
the front line troops without the
stimulus Of tho necessity Of battle
left men weak and breathless.
The front line troops snatched
what sleep they could in their hur-
rledly Scooped out foxholeS Blan-
ketS and sleeping bags were moved
forward 10 them whenever pos
~lblo but many men never had
anything but their comparatively
light combat clothing 10 sleep in.
But these men. cold. constantly
Wet, often dazed and dulled BY
lack of sleep and continued she'll
Ing whipped the Japs who had
comparatively coy huts 70 fall
hack n when they needed rest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
Our Victory at Attn
AS Seen by DelrOifer
Continued from Page one)

knowledge of whereabouts and hid above the fog line
and let ~ general direction There marks
manshp and losses few from this type of fighting
each snper presented problem that had to be solved
The supply line this side of the island unfortunately
long cliffs and where footing made insecure
by the constant Wetness of the tundra.
The first night ashore soldiers moving ahead unopposed
slipped and fell repeatedly They weren't used to the Aeutans
didn't yet know that walk with their heads
down, their eyes every foot of ground.
They learned quickly, though and it wasn't long before they
all had the Aeuan SLOUGH walking with heads down
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
LULLS AT NIGHT

The day usually began Al about
s and ended when the sun went
down Just short Of II D. m The
shooting died down between those
hours, although tho navy did do
some night bombardment and the
JapS on the western point Of
Chichagof liarhor did shell the
little beach on which We landed
during the hours Of darkness.
II was dangerous 10 walk after
dark TOO our ScntrieS, fully aware
that many JapS speak good Eng
lIsh took few chances and some
times fired when startled If you
didn't know the password. YOU
stayed in your foXhole. no matter
how cold IL was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
FRoSTLESS FROSTBITE

By far the greatest number Of
casualties were men with trench
foot. which is froStblte caused
without frost. The thaw is in on
the island but men suffer the CT
icctS Of froStbte when then feet
get Wet and the circulation INTO
their legs is cut down by mac
Hyity Jap SnIpcrS kept lots Of
mon Inactive for hours
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

One man. shivering on A litter.
told me ne had crouched SIX hours
in an icy stream. unable 10 raise
his head 10 provide a target for
the Jap who had him covered, but
whom he couldn't see.
ChlllS were a common complaint
Nm awakened in the haze of the
short nights shivering uncontrol-
lably and had TO get up and move
around 10 try 10 restore enough
circulation 10 give warmth.
Coffee and bouillon, which came
with the regular X. rations given
the men. gave temporary relief
II was 4 tedious job, though, 10
-heat-the coffee in A canteen cup
over a tiny TN OF canned heat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

Water was ample from the
many streams fed by melting
snow. 1t was good water, too,
rushing fast through the val
leys. But it was snow water,
too cold for a man 10 wash COM
fortably. Common procedure
was a quick dip Of the hands,
a lather with soap, and a quick
rinse.
The constant dampncSS, poured
down by the fog and held by the
mu>kcg was every mans enemy.
Up ffeai men pinned ae~n for
hours ~ SniperS suffered horrible
pam from trench foot and had 10
b. evacuated 10 the hospital ships
standing ofshore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
WLB Grants Raise 10 5000

WASHINGTON, May IS GNSl
The WLB has voted "A 9-Cent-
an-hour wage increase TO approx
matcly 5000 employees of Chicago
RAPID Transit Lines IL was learned
today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28
WATER TOO COLD

I two good feet under them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

These simple rayon Jerseys have such pretty ways about
them you choose them for dressy Summer occasions
we'll There's much hatery in the soft
drapery of their bodces and skirts much practically
in their wrinkle resistance and GOODNESS. For Misses
INEXPENSIVE DRESS sHop-Ssb Eloor-farmsr-ssehOr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-28

Casual clothes suited Summer living and this
and dress just of the many styles you'll find in the
Casual Shop that in harmony with each and with the
of your wardrobe Both have outstanding tailoring
CASUAL sHoP-Sirtb FOor-Farmer BHhdus-Seeton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Newspaper Finds Sister
for StaIinerad Woman

CLEVELAND-UP-The Joy of
being reunited-if only by mail
with her sister in Russia whom
she had not heard from for Il
years brought tears of joy TO the
eyes of a Cleveland woman.
A letter was received by a Cleye-
land newspaper some time ago re-
questing the papers Address Blu
reau" to locate Mrs. Bertha Good
man, a sister OF Mrs. Anna Klats-
man, the writer Of the letter who
lives in Stalingrad Russia.
Mrs. Leona Hole. secretary of the
Russian War Relief office, called all
the Leo Goodmans in the Cleveland
city telephone directory, but none
answered the description given in
the letter from Stalingrad.
Finally, the newspaper printed
the story and within "a hours the
Mrs. Leo Goodman being sought
came into the newspapers offices.
Mailed in December. 1912. the
letter told how the Klatsman fam
lily in Russia had fled Kiev when 1t
was besieged. 1t told the story Of
the death of Mrs. Klatsman's hus-
band, and said that two of the FIVE
Klatsman children were missing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Recruit Training Given to
Dogs When They go to War

is pretty much the same for men
and dogs. But Rover misses out on
some of the privileges Such as
receiving visitors or cookies.
A dogs life in an Army camp is
no snap as the 20 CANNES from
Michigan are learning. They've
completed. or are completing. their
training at the Front Royal Quar-
termaster Station. Located in the
heart OF the Shenandoah Valley,
Virginia, some $50 miles from
Washington, it's one OF the three
big training camps for dogs
After finishing their training,
these Army dogs are assigned to
coastal or overseas duty. Some
of them are already serving in the
various theaters of war as messen.
gers, sentries, casualty spoilers.
or attack dogs
Just how they are trained
how many Of them there are
anu NHFlF litg al = SldAlOlltA Is Il
military secret. For the strength
OF the dog army must be kept as
hush-hush as the strength of our
man army. Germany and Japan,
who have long had a large dog
training program for war, would
like to know our plans for dog war
fare.
Uncle Sam takes care Of his dog
Army in fine style. Spacious quar-
ters-a two-room kennel with a
verandah! Good food-carefully
prepared horsemeat and plenty of
it. disqualification when sick
with vets who'll carefully check
even the heartbeat!
Army discipline Is strict, but a
soldier may -ive Rover a pat OF
praise when he shows he's master
ed his task. Maybe that's why so
few dogs go AWOL. lso, why so
few have to he sent back to their
owners as being 4-F's, mentally or
physically.
Another reason is they are care
fully selected. The regional d.
rector of Dogs for Defense Is
choosy. Each dog-recruit must
weigh at least 80 pounds, be q
inches tall TO the shoulder. and the
age limit is from one TO five years.
But it's a democratic army OF
dogs. The breed ma 5 no differ
ence. Anything from a highly.
bred German shepherd to a pooch
of questionable ancestry. Great
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Old Debt Reunites
World War Buddies

CLEVELAND. O.-UP-lf pessi-
mistic old Diogenes could have
held out, his search for the honest
man would have been rewarded to-
day.
Frank Biscegelia OF suburban
Bay Village has just received from
c. L. Peffly Of Detroit-the honest
mana check for s20.6O, which rep,
resents a five dollar loan plus int
crest compounded since May. 1919.
Pefrly and Biscegiia were Marine
Corps buddies at Quantlco, Va.
during the last war When their
discharge came in 1919, Petty had
no money to get home. Bisceglia
came through with the five dollars,
and Peffly took his name and ad-
dress in order to refund the money
when he arrived in Detroit.
Hardly had he got in the door OF
his home. however. than Peffly's
mother began to launder his
clothes. including the shirt with
Bisceglia's address in the pocket.
Recently, after years OF trying to
track down his beneiactor, Peffly
discovered Bisceglia's name on a
roster OF Ohio war veterans and
the 800 check resulted.
Now the friendship has sprung
up again. with Bisceglia planning a
visit to Peffly's home as soon as his
Job as a war plant foreman will
permit. Meanwhile. Biscegelia will
put the 5000 into war monds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
New Designs
In Furniture

|. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-UP -
Postwar dream" furniture to go
with the soldiers dream house is
promised both dealer and buyer by
the Grand Rapids furniture max
ers' guild.
Furniture dealers in Grand Rap
ids, a pre-war furniture mart for
the nation, have signed their APP
prevail to the streamlined design
for postwar homes and with 1t have
added their guarantee OF prompt
delivery OF modern-designed furni-
ture. Their postwar planning has
been stimulated by dwindling sup
plies in the hands OF dealers who
have been forced to turn away Gus
toners
Under the. guild plan. presented
to 200 outstanding quality furni-
ture dealers throughout the United
States, postwar priority rating"
1 established for furniture dealers
and Consumers Guild. officials ex-
planned that under the priority sys-
TEN, a customer wanting to buy
furniture not on the market will
make a deposit. thereby obtaining
a certificate establishing his pri-
GRITTY rating. The certificate will
assure his early selection and de.
livery as soon as furniture produc-
ton is resumed. II he changes his
mind, he may recover his deposit,
but automatically. gives up his
purchase priority.
The guild plan also Is seen as an
"offset TO the challenge of infa-
ton and method of Fastening the
orderly conversion of local furni-
ture plants to normal postwar pro-
duction. Guild members contend
their plan will make an orderly
consumer listing for a rushing post
war selection and delivery.
The guild members promised
dealers in the postwar en- a wide
choice OF furniture and pledged
prices which will be competitive
and fair whether or not present
price ceilings are in effect.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

Danes aren't welcomed usually be-
cause they eat too much!
After passing the preliminary
physical, the dog must be accepted
by the strict Army trainers. Then
screened TO discover what he's best
fitted for on the warfront. All
have the same basic training.
Then comes the rigorous ad-
vanced training OF various kinds.
Then selection for sentry duty.
learning to detect the approaching
enemy and 10 warn their masters
silently. Others TO do messenger
duty and carry directions for new
troop movements from the back
lines TO the frontline Or they
are taught TO spot casualties. but
not to attack them. even though
they are delirious. The really fero-
cious dogs are trained as killers.
They learn TO leap at the right arm
(the gun holding ARM OF the enc
my. when their master indicates.
Usually. by the end OF about "a
weeks, these dogs come out OF
training, ready for duty. Then.
they're shipped to the particular
battlefront where they're most
needed
The training requires a large
and highly-specialized staff Col
onel T. Apgar, commanding Of
ficer at Front Royal. Virginia. has
a group OF officers under him who
were formerly professional dog
trainers or veterinarians. Their
job is not only to direct the train
ing OF the dogs. but to train the
enlisted men who will accompany
the dogs when they go into action.
Colonel Apgar says that the chief
headache of the staff is the food
OF mail that comes in from former
owners, wanting to know where
their dog Is what he is do
ing . . the name OF the new
handler. Some even send cookies
for the dogs; cigarettes for the
new master. And. money to keep
them up The money Is returned
and form letters are sent to the
owners. thanking them for their
interest but firmly refusing to give
out information as to the dog or
his trainer.
Many letters come in from chill
dren, written directly to the dog.
One was tediously printed by a
seyen-year-old girl who wrote:
Dear Frisky: | miss you. I'm
getting real big now Daddy says
can send you a box of cookies.
Are you private yet? Be a good
soldier. Do you miss me? Write
real soon"
Another came from a little boy
who wrote the Colonel and told
him Pal" had been sent to war
because his father felt so badly
when he couldn't get in the Army.
What will be done with the dog
veterans when they come trotting
home from war is, as yet, unde-
cided. But the Colonel is leary
of turning the dogs back to their
former owners. They've been train.
ed for war some to be kill
ers. And, in a peacetime world,
they might forget sometime that
stranger is not a NaZi!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Miss Raiford Married
to 1t. Jess Mosher

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. Am
nouncement is being made OF the
marriage of Miss Virginia Raiford
to 1t. Jess NJ. B. Mosher, USAAF.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore f. Raiford. 1913
shadford Rd., and the groom Is the
son OF Mr. and Mrs George F.
Mosher, 1920 Shadford Rd.
The ceremony took place Tues
day in the First Presbyterian
church with DR.. William P. Lemon
officiating.
The bride was attended by her
sisters. Mart and Harriette, and
the groom's attendant was Harold
lick, Grass Lake.
The wedding dress was OF ivory
slipper satin with long sleeves.
heart shaped neckline and a full
skirt gathered at the waist. The
tulle veil was surmounted by
pearl beaded coronet. The brides
bouquet was of gardenias and
white sweet peas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
Post Office Employe
Retires From Service

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. AFTER
A FEARS in employment OF the
United States government John
F. HIM is retiring from the local
Post ONE where he was assistant
superintendent of mails.
He became a regul.r postal EN-
ploye July 2, 1900. when Ann Ar
Dor had only l3 city carriers.
He sent out the first air mail
out of the Post Office here.
He expects to spend some time
hiking and fishing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04

WASHINGTON-AP - Forma-
ton Of new all-American Mediter-
ranean air command under 1t. Gen
Carl A. Spaatz was interpreted
here as heralding imminent
whipsaw bombing OF Germany on
what may prove to be an unendur-
able scale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
PEDESTRIAN RECOVERING

Ar Arbor. Mich, Nov. Miss
Ala Baxter is recovering from IN
juries received Tuesday when she
was struck by an automobile, driv-
err OF which failed to identify him
self. The mishap was at Kingsley
st. and Fourth Ave.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
BY Elizabeth Sutherland

Washington Bureau OF Ypsilanti
Press)
Front Royal, Va, Nov. when
Rover goes TO war, he has the
same indoctrination, and even
similar training, as any recruit.
Well, almost. The Army routine
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-04
;... .t &c:

A. NJ Beetehenon. Newark. N J.. writes: Before
islns OTotune Far Drops. was so deafened could
rot hear the clock tick After using Orotune. can
now hear the clock tick with both ears" Thousands
now hard OF hearing would hear clearly and dis
tincty again. and get relief from buzzing. ringing
head noises, cogged up feeling In ears. n impacted
wax that blocks ear canals and presses on sensitive
sardrums was removed. Try safe Orotune a. directed
Contains an ingredient especially recommended Ter
his purpose Druggists. Health Food Storss
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-23
R athbun
Reporter
By Drexel O'Neil

Heinz Sieve, Committee Chair
man, wishes to thank the men Of
the foundry who contributed toward
his gift. Their appreciation of his
services was such that he now has
dandy fishing tackle box. After
paying the sales tax there was
enough money left to buy a few
odds and ends Of equipment. Solid
gratitude from a bunch of solid
guys.
To whom it may concern: Just
because the foundry foreman was
singled out and given an invita-
ton to attend the collective bar
gaining classes at Local II, don't
get the idea that you rank and
filers know what it's all about. All
of us should attend and at least
learn how to play our role in col
lective bargaining. We are not sup
posed to vocalize during working
hours. Analyze the difference be-
tween a IS p k e S m n" and a
speaker"
think that it's about time that
we give credit where credit is due.
Florence Murdoch, your cheerful
smile on war bond days lights up
this drab corner and "doth bring
mans better nature to the fore. "
You are doing "your boys" real
service. Thanks!
If Ish Taylor seems solemn these
days, it is because his son Charles
has gone back to his Army duties,
after enjoying an all too brief fur
Tough. Generally speaking, he'll
see more stars in two years than
Cecil B. DeMille will in lifetime.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-23

suggest to the Company where
they can tear down some more
buildings to provide parking space.
for parking tags is growing larger
every day.
Do you know of any brother or
sister who is not getting his To-
ledo Union Journal? If so, please
send name and address to Claude
Hess, Executive Committee.
DEPT. sOS
Edna Wood is back with US
again after a severe illness.
Who is always in hurry?-
Clara!
Who gets mixed up?-Clara!
Who runs after her work and
other peoples, too?-Clara!
If Helen of Rack % keeps the
pies coming, we all work better.
More pies, please.
DEPT. s61
The girls in Tool Order are all
in dither about who is going to
get their vacation. They hope to get
Strengthened out by next year.
Donna Clouse is back from her
leave all starry-eyed over seeing
her Kenny"
Who will donate some red flan-
nels for our frozen grandpaw and
his three cohorts, so the majority
of the employees can have a breath
of fresh air.
Violet PearsalPs smiling friend
| illness?
Betty Rawlings quiet ways?
Jean Molner's chassis?
Dolores Harp's laugh?
Florence Bogucki's helpfulness :?
DEPT. sS1
Jack Franks of 981 left his desk
last week to serve his country. The
rest Of the boys in 981 liked Jack
and will miss his smiles and happy
greetings. Lots of luck to you,
Jack.
Why is it that certain chief
clerk working in Dept. 9S1, whose
checks have been averaging be-
tween $100 and 1925 per week, has
refused to buy Bonds through the
1919 plan? This man, when asked
to contribute to the soldiers fund,
politely told his Steward to 60 to
hi, and stated his money was
going to be used the way he wanted
to use it. If this man is not patri-
otic enough to realize that he owes
something to the boys who are Civ
ing their very lives so that he may
have the liberty to continue to
earn this kind of hay, then the
boys in 9S1 want him to know that
they feel his place is either at the
fighting front or outside the gates
of WHY'S Overland.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-04-23
FoSforiu
Elects CIO
Officers

FOSTORIA, Ohio, April 10
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the Fostoria Industrial
Union Council here last Monday
night. Following were elected:
President, William Steyer,
UAW; vice-president, Charles
Peggs, UAW; recording secretary,
Marion Witherell, UE; treasurer,
L. w. Burkart, UE; trustees, V.
P. Dauterman, Henry Potts and
Richard Johnson; sergeant-at-
ars, H. Niemota, UAW; assistant
sergeant-at-arms, Ed Becker; at
tendance secretary, H. England;
librarian, K. Gobel.
The officers will be installed at
the next meeting of the council, at
which plans will be made for the
activities of the year by both of.
ficers and members of the Council.