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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-01-02

oi them doubling on violin. three
tsumpeis and three .rcmhones. for
4 90 10 oi SIX brass. piano. bass
lui'ar ami drums Lionel himself
plays vhraharp most Of the time,
relieving the drummer occasion
ally for drum solo. and at other
imcs Tie pianist for one Of his
famed two-fiaecr piano solos.
billie HOLIDAY In Person
sharing Tho spotlight with
Lionel Hampton and his great or
thssira Is Blie Holiday con-
sidcrca hy most swing experts TO
he the greatest OF all hot Jazz
Sinners TODAY
Bcnny Goodman heard her al
. lIarlom hsr and grill ono nicht
and invited her To make a couple
al recordings with him They
were "Nour No.hors son i, Law"
and "Eiffr' thr Scotch" Shortly
Afterwards Teddy Wilson teamed
Un with BNlc for a record date,
in which Benny Goodman also
took part Together thcv made
four sides which arc now con-
sidcrcd Jazz classics The Holt
dav Wilson recording team lasted
RIGHT up urtil last war. and
lnce 1886 Rifle has also hoen
RECORDING with specially ASSEM-
hlcd bands undcr hor own name
ON voo a,ion and ukev
Billie started playing theatre
dates shortly after her records he
gan 10 become popular and for
arwhlc she was co.feaiured in
stage work with such hands as
Jimmie lnna,ford's AMI Fletcher
Henderson Then she Joined
Count Basic. touring with him
for a year after which she was
hired hy Attic shaw Tho first
colorcd girl singer 10 be con-
rfracted by white swing band
leader
Completing The huge New
Years Week show a. tho Para
disc theatre includes such out
standing namcs re Buncrheans
and Susie The Two Zephyrs,
arrohats supreme
On The screen
"Onc Thrilling Nnht which viii
have rs first Detroit showing nj
tho Paradise theatre. qualities
as one ~ the most hvariously
funny piciurcs ~ Tho wear
John Bcal and Wanda McKas
are sccn pc me rcvw married
couple and hoih deliver pcr-
formancos which are absolutely
top notch
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-01-02
Nlp.NItHT NAV PRESENTS
lalg's STARS or MIDNIGHT
IN I'D WATSON

cHi 500 lANrl In accord
Nlt. te poacy of tbs column
ft tr herewith presents the
Ar- stars ~ N.l-Nish
tx be- year 1912 must be
ss .r, tear dgr fn mted
.., tse column IS be forced
rs cs.ta. e,ongate compliments,
ara ca.cs who're talent might
20 rrnmenfca usca, we beg
geres,.
To top all things muSlcally
this year and especially in thica.
.n TERRITORY. Tin, Bradshaw and
hi> orchestra. ono of the finest
swing nnii> ~ current times. must
he landed heavl, for the magniii-
cent manner IN which they OPEN
cd the new Clnh RhumhOogie
and started the new era IN which
Negro night club operators ruled
complefelv 1iny Brads haw. Ming
%, callSihcnicS. prince Of per-
,onaliiv aud a I've Ming. NOT only
sold himself along with n bril-
liant orchestra. hut also bis own
song hli oi the nation, Jersey
~ =, Wa
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Aana Mae W burn Tor er-
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i. e4 attendance AZ me
Regal rotre Ion v.lr So Tor
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Industrial Users
of RatiOned Foods
Must Re-Registcr

All industrial uScrSo ui ratlouri
foods have been reminded by the
War Price and Ratiuning Board To
rc-rr2iStcr al the local board before
January >. The board stresses the
Importance OF registering on time. IS
future allotmentS lur industrial
users are determined by this new
registration. Late regiStrantS will
have propoitionatc cuts made in al
lOimcnt Of these foods.
Institutional users of ratiuncd
foods will receive through the mail
letter Of instructions and work sheets
10 be used IN keeping accurate daily
records of food used by their institu-
tiOnS. The keeping of these records
Is essential, As future ;llOtmcn:S are
based on this record. i, is said. Per-
sons dIc 10 receive these letters are
requested To be on the lookout for
them and not confuse them with the
Usual Christmas mail The letters
will be mailed i'll the regular OpA
brown envelopes. Institutional uScr,
should apply tor the allotment Tor
the next period before JANUARY ).
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Heavy Docket At
Morning Session
OF County Court

J"H@r Il. T.. C.-.1CuiS heard sis.
'".". IN recorders court th.s NOM
.ug
l. \. Goldberg was charged with
Feeding. but mad" mo rpprarancc ~
court TN" Judgment rendered was
M -. sr''". CHpras and the forfeiture
90! his SD bond.
J'hnni, Durham. charged with
carclcs, and reckless driving. WAS
IdiudGod not guilty.
Roy Wclch was brought ON - sim
liar charge and was adi,dgcd guilty
Prayer for Judgment va, continued
/ upon payment Ui costs
Taylor Ellis appeared ON = Chirr,
Of granddaughter and prohabic ca,Iy,
vas found for tho defendant, ruIl
/ Ellis was bound over t. tho next ,cs-
non "f superior court under q 500
pond.
Lem Floyd and Joseph Floyd were
charged with trrspass i'm i warrant
sworn out by their brother. Charlie
Floyd. Charlie FLOYD Withdrew Tin,
warrant and the court taxed him
with The costs
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Gardner Challenges
Congregation To
Dare Be Christian

Rrv. l.. Nurllcct Gardner. pastor
"i the FIRST Baptist church. spoke
on Dare We BE Christian" Il; the
eleven O'Clock morning worship hour
Sunday.
There are many roads Ia travel III
ne. Each person must choose which
tu take. Some one has said that no
man has been sane enough tu rry
completely ChriSt'S way
NJ tins season ri the wear. dare
we be ChrStlan?"
The following challenge WAS made
Ia III" congregation. when We have
discovered Gods WAY. u is required
of one that he walk humbly before
Cod and man. The question that :,
needed To be asked is not. do like
this particular way bat Is this way
Inc right way. If II - Gods way.
then u - tie right way.
There are Influences tor Christ
that the Christian. nay exert At the
Christmas season. II $ not question
ui do like the social drinking but
l. ., right - drink! Physically. mcr-
tally. socially. economically and
SPIRITUALITY not a positive WOId can
&c SAID tOE drinking US way 10
N"n"E the purpose pi the season
Dare we be Christian OH this point =.
Tin" way of the Lord i difficult,
Nevertheless. that i the way that
leads III the right direction ii one
dare De Christian. II viii mean sac
rifle" and great effort" Nh. Gardner
stated.
The way of Cm4~r l. way Of
Christian activity. Every generation
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Post Office Has
Third of Workers
Out From Illness

In the midst Of one of the
busiest season i'll the history Of
the office. the Henderson post
office today WAS struggling
through IFS congestion with about
onc-third OF lis personnel on the
sick list nj h"nr in bed. il was
stated by W. L. Staiuback. as
si>tant postmaster. Headed by
Postmaster \. K. league. who
WAS confined At home. men and
wnmcn were absent i'll nearly
all departments.
Meantime. stacks Of mai wcr"
piling up. and workers were
lahnrinr At top speed and over
time i'll M effort tn keep abreast
ut the unprecedented volume of
malt. Nlr. Stliur.ick asked that
III" Iuhlic bear i'll mind the ;lif-
t'cultir> at thu situation and To
bear with thu organization until
rcliri could he provided.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Public Works Projects
For City Are Outlined
Mayor Offers Plan
For 1O-Year Period
For City Expansion

y public works program for The
city OF Henderson over Il tcn-ycar
period has Just been outlined 10 the
Henderson, Chamber oi Commences
committee tor planning and dcvvl-
upmcnt by lis subcommittee on pub
lie works. al which Mayor Henry
I. Powell is chairman.
The massive report. containing
more than 200 words. will bc sum
married. before being turned over
to the main committee tor study
according 10 Arthur H. Surprise.
secretary OF the LEGAL business or
2aniIItiDI.
Tie lengthy report is limited to
but sin subjects: airportS. water and
sewer facilities. street pavement.
fire protection and recreation. Each
of these subjects is carefully AMI
thoroughly discussed. although Drar-
tically no engineering has been an
dcrtnkcn on AIRY Of them.
The report has no ofCici?i status.
being an expression of Mayu" POW
oil "S 4 private citizen viii: II W.
sight into the needs of the cotan.,;n-
i'r. reporting 10 civic Grsarl2Ii;nI
OF which lie Is Il member. SU.Dr.s.
said.
"Ot course i would bc impossible
70 do all that | have suggested in
any one year without bansrup,,ng
the city. the report said IN con-
clUSion. But if these projcc, were
carefully thought uut and az or
GCrly schedule laid out. they cnu,d
all he accomplished within the mex,
ten year.. and most at them cn,ili:
}" paid for o.: OF current revenues.
and il wuuld no, Dr necessary 10
Issue bonds ~ provide the funds. II
would SIMPLY depend on how an
Nous oNr cIiI"nS are for these p.a D.
lie works how Sron they can ~,
done
&C more major suh"nmmit,...
report. on pubic utility facilities. IS
- %" received ny the chamber ,
committee on planning and dcvnl-
"p""nt. Recommendations are al,
respected from some civic clubs a.,
:" 'n"'r ideas on community prof
c.. The Business and PruiCS>ipu-
al N"nl"n'S Club has already pro
scented iWo-Du!nt program fr" ~"
committees consideration. Firalrv
IN" industrial and mercantile SIN
V"E i To bc completed. giving M
N-iSAt on postwar cmplpv:ncu. and
non IN" comN.ticc will meet 20
'"'m"i1i" IFS first report. cXpccral
i" %" issued n January.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
S Sss, TO-?

!. In which Soviet Republic is ;h2
city of Intumir"
,. y zcbu j. an animal an old
name for the letter Il. or Il Chinese
counting device?
:. Suada" j. the seventh day of
tic week: tue 81 false! ..
!. l. an" one ui the Great Lake.
wholly within the boundaries OF the
Dominion of CHnadar
.. What is tho approximate cir
CunlCrCnCC of the earth?
4. Which famous American uvCn-
tors middle name was Alla?
:. Now Orleans or Baton Rouge j,
the capital ui Louisiana!
q. What important naval base Is
located in the Crim"ar
o. Niagara Falls is the hIghc>t
waterfall IN the L. S: true or false?
10. There /, species OF green
rose: true or false?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913
DRUNK CHARGES In
MUNICIPAL COIIpr

f"ur eases were heard in nj.
mornings session al municipal r,,r,
all Of the defendants charged w',,,'
beng drunk on public stree, '''
Johnny Pcrduc MAS taxed ,.,u.
COSTS oi count. VIII
IL. /. Barnett MAS adjudgcd nuir,,
and made To pay the costs. county
NJ. /. Ellington WAS also char,cd
with the costs. sVu
George Crutchlicld failed ia at,
pear before the court and the rn,,,.,
ordered the forfeiture Of his sis caSb
bend. N"SI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Some Stocks
Are Firner

New York. Dec. ?n.-,Ap,-Sr,,s
market
among early iHyoriiCS J. |. Case
ana International Paper edged INTO
new nIS" %r"und Tor the year. An
occasion lit Mas given General
VI. tors and DUPONT. American Dis
iII!!'% and PARIS N riliurd backed
d"Wn = 1>tantially. Other lagpdrds
inclIid"d New York Central. Inter
national HMvostc" and Chryslrr.
Commodities rallied br!Skly. Bonds
were narrow.
FNty-:hrcc plants in India arc rpy
making producc"-gaS equipment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
AROUND TOWN
TRAFFIC r rs

II. y. Wilson and ". u. lIcnsIr,
paid fees oi one COLLAR each at tn,
city clerks office Saturday for tyar-
Tic violations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
III ED RECORDED

Only one decd MAS tiled Saturday
III the register OF deeds office. Al
fred PlunmCr conveyed To- Kate
Sr"GgInS - 10 acres OF land N
MiddlCburg township for Sl.3ju.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-12-20
Cotton STAYS
About Same

New York. Dec. 2O.-(Ap)-Cn,-
ton futures opened ten To- - cents
a bale lower. Noon prices were I'm
Ch ngCd Ia - cents a bale higher.
March 1860. May 1898. July 1918,
prrvjpilS f.In.r nn,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-13
u. Spending
For War Aims
To Hit Peak

", u.'Hu. L.. '.. iNID tn
Gle ... Hau '....a.'r.c.. wn.ru
TO-" p. .g iuor s.... urlc ayc..,.-
ct scout s"nrru... daily. are &.
p''.a ~ the I...g.@ Dcpalir.,u.
:" ..rh ~" rI..' ... of $50 ono.
49," .H" r.Hr c.. .amg the Z. c.H
y VINO. y Co." jUIy J.
.. w. d.r.. .d last mai' u,
hartman '"''.. Ib-M"D u 10,
~ Npp"". '.' ne Committee uu
... "a.'. H. " .'l..' from Duur, Is
i'... Jnd'r-N.D!'.ry 70: tho Treas
..t
.'r'u"' expenditures an fine war
gram di.HG -. '"Ic" yea from
' i| !. 1871. - J..% !. 1913. Bnll
"., '''-'". "'!c ''pi.i2l. pOo.onu
rom .pd".' n.G'rning pl So
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-13
TUESDAY. JULY Is, 1913

Since government; purchasing agcn-
ricS have been unable Ia purchase
adequate supplies of beef. icdrrally-
inspected Slaugh;crCvS have been r..
uuircd to 81 aside ~ per cent Of
thrir hCci.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-13

Too many pigs" are in prospect.
With the outlook tor feeds in the u .
=. described as poor. the fall pir
crop Will probably be Is per Gem
greater than last year, If prcscn,
ulan~ ave followed
Evening star., 1943-11-28
EDWIN L. ELLIS.

Capitals Largest Guest House Broker
1010 Vermont Ave. Rm. 211 RE. 5l40.
BOOMING HOUSE, near 22nd and NV
g rooms, "a bath, h.-w.h. oil: $50 rent;
priced. $3.50.
THURM & SILVER,
a0S 10th ST NV MA g654
Evening star., 1943-11-28

lounge chair, we'll con-
l set of slip
condition. May be seen
NV, Suite 1000, Of
Evening star., 1943-11-28
REPAIRS AND SERVICE,

A. B. FIREPLACE. furnace repairs. etc.
Results guaranteed. Cali Pearl. s-5.
APpgiASCEs lHPi gItSi REpA1REp-Bring in @s your
irons. toasters, plates, perculators, heaters.
lamps: L. NJ mixers rs, etc; ts, Work guaranteed 917
CARPENTER, cabinetmaker-I want work
aobs 4s Ext M si xSt ne answer es
cARPENfER. 10 partition art '1e and porch work /.
speciality ;I rec; rooms, cedar chests. cab
nsEa sS1E salh Asbs etc \. SI?9 painting
CARPENTRY, porch and earase garage repairs.
RRfens Sisf ssas mo leSas SaSa
all makes: also washers and electric ranges
ELEcTRic sERyIcE. bells, switches. radio
munication speaking systems. Executive
ISs ESxIEkios And Sd INFERIOR, white me;
rA 500 and RA lor os5s stehens and
tEss sHs s;,'i Ii .gsts
HOUSE PAINTING. house decorating. plas-
PAINTNG. % paperins rsgi and IN ofSa fioors finished;
Sops a apse Shts shss work
work, done Immediately. Jos. ward, II.
PAINTING of the better kind. Work
done mmediately. Woodley s137.-
PAPERING. painting, floors refinished; ;
kH 5ss f IA sas
PAPERING AND PAINTING, $500 per
room @ and UP: work guaranteed. Call North
PAPERING, PAINTING, general repairs
Complete interior and exterior. JACK r.
raPEhHANslsc. rais III Ns$hS rst-class work. White
PAPER HANGING, this week, only 81 and
up per room; l943 washable, sunfast pa
pers: work guaranteed. Michigan 5315
PLASTER REPAIRING by. job; prompt,
guaranteed service by careful. experienced
man; referenees. HO. 2315. D1. O122. 2ss
RADIOS REPAIRED in my spare time,
reasonable Baldwin. Trinidad 1923 29s
kEPAlkS and service: painting and paper
REPAIRS and service; floor sanding and
finishing, IN aI4, waxing, cleaning. Call Barr,
RooPTSG REPAIRED. free estimate; gutter
Spouting, painting. Call Clements, Ii.
SEWING MACHINES repaired, any make,
age or condition, put in good sewing order;
Machine Dept. Main Floor Goidenberg's S,
WE DO GENERAL REPAIR WORK, plaster
ing cementing, paper hanging. painting.
Prices very reasonable. NO. 1901. go
Of downspouts, and cutters at 1928 T st.
Apply 326 G 81. s.w. ME. $3.50.
nDTCKWNDK
Evening star., 1943-11-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
DRY CLEANING
And tailoring store. old established: hishly
55rontapis; 5ra seuins due to sickness. Box
Beautiful Place-12 Rms.
ssss 81 urauis ra 0fa sa:r G aecaSs hss .n
EDWIN L. ELLIS,
1o1o Vermont ss. Ave- ssa. Rm a Acass RE Sf4o
APARTMENTS.
refrigeratosrs re oil h:-wh;; rent, sl10 mo;
must sacrce at once due to Iness
IS 'rES.)t ROOMS, 11a BATHS.
doyntown; income quoted 1857 mo-; rent
only S135 mo-; must sacrifice, owner in
draft; ", 800 cash handles
8 ROOMS, 2 BATHS.
Excellent NV. loc.; near Grant Circle:
rent Of only ssS7 mo nice lvins MH ot4s W,1n
tor so, owner; priced at 81 200. with $500
IA ROOMS, 3 BATHS.
Excellent NV. loc., nr. Rock Greek PIX
ana transportation. Rent only 500 mo-;
4-rm; apt. for owner. House fully detach,
Coal heat. Must see to appreciate. $1,000
handles.
CONN. AVE. NV.
Guest house of IL rms, 4 baths. In
come quoted S1,050 mo-, oil h.-wh. Rent,
S135 mo. Serve 2 meals daily except sun
day. Priced at $4,000. with $4,000 cash
down payment.
ROOMING HOUSE Mr..
FRANKLIN PARK.
Ia rms. baths Income quoted 81 900
mo-. coal heat. Ayr lease with option.
Rent $500 mo. (established shop pays X
rent). Nicely furnished. Ideal location
and convenient to everything Priced ct
$500, with good terms
JOHN J. McKENNA,
Realtor and Business Broker.
I429 ST. NV. RE. 5345.
Evening star., 1943-11-28
HEAT FREE-S165 DOWN

HEAT FREE-$165 DOWN.
Rooming house $3.50 rent, also nsht
ana an! !lI hot , water free. ST., near 18th NV.
ture. Must be sold Monday.
EDWIN L. ELLIS,
1910 Vermont Ave. RIM. 217. RE. 614o.
CORNER GROCERY, meat
and provision; self-service;
IN NV; all cash business;
$4,000 month; big, clean
stock; fine fixtures; clean
store; $4,000 cash, balance
on easy terms. A lifetime
opportunity. Ia. 57O5. =
Evening star., 1943-11-28
E. CAP. ST. NEAR 3rd.

II O1AI y 7 . 1VI1A1V O1Nt'
RoominE- house. clean. IL rooms: 3
baths, Sl15 rent, plenty Of valuable fur
niture bath on Ist f. Sallor occupies 4 =
rm. apt. nice large kitchen, perfect for
high-class tourist house No better rent
ing section. Seller will consider $500
Evening star., 1943-11-27
DR.. BaNou 10 Receive
Volume Of Letters

A bound volume of letters compli-
menting him on his % years of
service as superintendent of the
District public schools will be pre-
sented to Dr.. Frank w. Ballou at
a testimonial dinner sponsored by
the Board Of Trade December 8.
DR.. Ballou, who retired last month
because of iii health, will be hon.
ored at the dinner at 7 pm. at the
Mayflower Hotel by civic leaders
and educators. The letters con-
tanned in the testimonial volume
were written to him by Washing
tonians and by educators and pub
lie officials all over the country at
the time Of his retirement.
=, -Placards bearing the names of
many public schools will decorate
the Chinese Room at the Mayflower.
Though teachers and other school
employees already have presented a
gift of $1.400 to DR.. Ballou and have
given him testimonial tea, dozens
of them have indicated they will
also pay tribute to him at the din
ner. About TOO persons are expected
to attend.
Granville GUIDE, president Of the
Board of Trade and presiding officer
Of the dinner, has announced that
1t will end promptly at 10 pm.
Evening dress will be optional, it
was decided yesterday at COM
mittee meeting In the Board of
Trade o1nces.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Italian Prize Fights Are Cory
DESPITE Absence of Knockouts

George M. MacNicol, Memphis
Tenn, began operations as a unit on
January 2, and since that time has
had two complete turnovers of pilots.
1t has produced 16 aces, men with
at least 5 enemy planes to their
credit. Among these were 1t. Dixie
Sloan, Richmond, Va, time ace
OF the African theater. with IL VIC
tories, and Flying Officer Frank
Hurlbut, Charlotte, N. c., with 9
Both have completed their required
5O missions and gone home.
From the start the group has
maintained a four to one record
against the enemy. Says Col. Mac
Nlcol: The men OF this group are
the most eager bunch I've ever seen
lhey look for trouble and have one
nell OF a good time when thev find
1t. The only hitch these DAYS is
that good fights are getting harder
TO fnd. The enemy's power in the
air is definitely on the decline both
numerically and in the quality of
pilots and equipment sent against
US.
Col. MacNicol himself is an ex-
perlenced fighter pilot who goes
out on many of the sorties and he
Is credited with planning and exc
cutting the strafing attack on the
Foggla airfields on August 25 when
pilots. flying at less than 100 feet
destroyed scores of enemy aircraft
on the ground and damaged many
others.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Two Engineer Officer,
At Pentagon Made
Lieutenant CoIone|s

Two engineers. now officers in the
adJutant generals division at the
Pentagon Building. have been pro-
NOTED from major to lieutenant
colonel. the War Department an
nounced today.
They are Charles Beale Watkins,
5604 Fourteenth street NV, and
Alfred Franklin Werlich. formerly of
Hyattsville, who now lives in An
napolis.
Col. Watkins was formerly with
the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
He was graduated in engineering at
Cornell University. Col Werlich
was employed as an engineer by the
Naval Academy before the war. He
is graduate of the University of
Maryland
James Ernest Gillis, jr., has been
promoted from second to first lieu
tenant. Now a chemical warfare
officer at an Air Corps base in Mis-
souri,, he formerly lived with his
parents at 308 Shepherd street
NV. His father is a certified pub
lie accountant.
The promotion Of Ben Morris De
Vol of 65l1 Seventh street NV.
from second to first lieutenant was
also listed.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

on American officers across both
oceans. The statements made by
number Of members of Congress
who have added their castiga-
tions to that of Gen. Eisenhower
naturally are being transmitted
to the battle areas.
The Army is fighting brilliantly,
but there still are a number of
raw units which need firm
handling iron discipline, not
slapping. This is truer in the
Mediterranean area than in the
Pacific where. because the num-
Der of ground forces is only a
fraction of those across the
Atlantic, the men are better
trained.
Civilian Viewpoint Feared.
Commanding officers may be
compelled to be far more exacting
in Italy than in other areas be-
cause the situation demands it.
But they know that news of
greater disciplining may get back
home through letters written to
parents. These letters, contain
ing particular grievances Of indi-
vidual draftees who have not vet
been fully accustomed to the
hardship of modern warfare.
eventually may get into the hands
OF Senator or Representative
who will demand an investigation
or court-nlartial.
Such a move would jeopardize
the chances of the officer for pro-
motion or might result in his be-
ing relieved of his command.
Hence many officers might hesi-
tate to be as eXacting as an
extraordinary war situation re-
qulres because their actions may
be contrary to the civilian view
point on how the Army should
be handled.
Lear Incident Recalled.
The "yoo hoo" incident involv-
Ing Gen. Lear is still remembered.
Gen. Lear ordered company Of
troops on long march, before
we actually entered the war, be-
cause the men had behaved in a
manner unbecoming a soldier.
The civilians who resented the
punishment considered what the
Evening star., 1943-11-27

He feels that career in Govern
ment is as honorable as a career
in commercial life "One can
look on long Government service
with feeling of pride" he said.
Most of his career has been in
purchasing lines, with the Census
Bureau. Procurement Division of the
Treasury and Commerce Depart
ment. He spent 18 months in
Paris in the World War in the
office of the auditor for the War
Department and for short time
was storekeeper of the Federal Pen
itentiary for Women at Anderson,
w. Va.
A native Of the District, Mr. Tracy
20 years ago moved to Arlington
County, Va, where he has taken a
leading part in civic affairs. He has
served as president of the Jeffer-
son District Civic Association, treas
urer Of the Arlington County Civic
Federation and president of the
Arlington Volunteer Fire Depart
ment.
Mr.. Tracy attended District
schools, Business High School and
Georgetown University Foreign
Service School, He is a brother
Of Robert C. Tracy, secretary of
the Tax Court and the oldest Fed
eral employe in continuous service
in that department In this respect
the Tracy brothers form an unusual
combination.