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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

TOXIC announces the training
Il period for Jap filters has
been cut from three years 10
one and a half years. That is
the second cut in this training
period. All the Jap fliers VINO
attacked Pearl Harbor had six
years training
Has my pup established
record >" asks a Pittsburgher.
"She was six weeks old when
] got her. Three days later she
started barking. Al seven weeks
of age she was e m p e tel Y
hOusebrOken. Her name il Vic
tory. Inspiration for the name
il ' marking on her back
Jhe is fox terrier"
QUERIES from client: O.
W There is horse named
Eddie d, Is it named after you?
A-No. Neither is the horse
Big Ed Haven't had a horse
named after me yet. However,
Vic McLaglen, who breeds some
thoroughbfeds says he is going
10 name one r. V. D.
Q-To decide an argument at
our house: Doesn't darling and
dear mean the same thing. A
Not exactly According TO the
language experts a darling is "a
little dear" Q-How many
cigars do you smoke a day.
A-Only six Not so long ago
l smoked IA a day.
Q-Lord Chester6eld'S letters
of advice 10 his son are famous.
What | would like 10 know is.
did the advice do the son any
good A-Lord Chesterfield s
son, Philip Henry Stanhope. was
successful as statesman and
historian. Indications are that
the advice his father gave him
proved extremely helpful.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
Quick Answers

THE lieutenant. who I'M
doubtedly would say, Yes,
sir
2-State Of Sonora. Mexico. on
the Gulf of California.
Sis inches.
4-Uncertain.
physician.
6-CumuluS is Latin FOR heap
or pile; stratus, layer: cirrus.
curl. CumuluS clouds are
like piles of fluffy cotton
stratus like layers Of light
across the sky; cirrus like
curlS of smoke
7-Flve--a quarter, two dimes
two pennies.
8--United States naval officers,
who have Oeen ordered into
summer uniforms OF slate
gray.
Copyright. 1913. by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

drive.in hamburger spots that
are closed.
But nearly everybody has
car-and headlights are fun up.
The hotel and housing sltua-
ton is as sour as Washing
tons -. Many are sleeping in
trailerS or tents
DICH GET RICHER item:
IN Publisher Anon Carter Of
Fort Worth has discovered
new deep oil sand (below
10000 fecO in Texas. It'll net
him between five and ten mil
lion
Bill Storms radio scripts are
co-auth'd by Mike RoShkind, an
NBC page boy a few months
ago He's that able.
Humphrey Bogart tops his
"Casablanca' high mark in
Sahara.
Strange but true Readers
Digest. which got its amazing
circulation by reprlntlng the
best from other magazines, now
publishes much Of It's own stuff,
which mustn't be reprinted else
where.
War is Hell note The price
has doubled on those miniature
souvenir turtles with your
name painted on because Of
the shortage
Why doesn't Phil Spitalny
call his All-Girl crew The Hour
of Charmony'?
Watch for Runyon'S opinion
on the ridiculous banning Of
sentimental songs al the Stage
Door Cantecn. The dopes.
HERE'S sour news: A report
IL that the Mutual Network
forum Is leaving the air -. It's
one of the Saner contributions.
Today wild youth Is called
Ioot-SuiterS. During the prohi-
bition era when they carried
TASKS on their hips they we're
called cake-eaterS, and their
gals were flappers
Movie names should get them
selves some decent material
when they make personal APP
pearanceS Being dull doesn't
help a career
In an effort 20 keep workers
happy and healthy many mid
town firms supply vitaminS
gratis
Those who say the Big Burg
is dead apparently do not know
TINS Is the summer New York
loyntS arc opening in lunches
instead Of closing
Copyright ~ Daily Mirror. Inc,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
The Brighter Side
by Damon RunNOT

they are strangers in a strange
land II Is uncaSlneSS Of mind
on the part Of the civilians, in
many cases a sense OF guilt at
their own remiSSNeSS
You 500 They KriNW The bows
in uniform have suddenly be-
come men from a different
world. with ages of experience
behind them that they have
been 10 the far corners of the
earth and have played their
roles IN the miChtieSt drama OF
history and have looked death
m the eve and conscience
torments large number Of
civilians that they are mere on
lockers from = distance of tte
show In which they should be
more active participants.
/ AN sure that the attitude
L ScnSed by tho veterans is not
true Of the civilian population
generally and even those who
convey the impression Of con-
straint do not mean 10 do SO.
But ] can understand a ycfer-
ans feeling OF discomfort on
walking into a social gathering
Of civilian friends 10 find HIM
self greeted somewhat casually
after a long absence and 20 see
them turn from hun after few
pcrfunctory remarks 10 engage
in discussions OF triylalticS
when he knows the most tree
mendouS events IN human his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

SOLDIERS back from The war
~ zones tell me they notice a
curious attitude of conStralnt
toward them on the part OF
some civilians
THO farTCr greet The bows Win
no more enthusiasm than #
they had seen them the day be-
fore The stories Of the veterans
are heard with such detached
interest that lads who have seen
terrific action say they have
adopted the policy ~ never
mentioning tho war unless asked
questions
Some Of them toll me they
would rather he hack with their
comrades whore fheN an have
something in common than
wandering around among a
civilian population that seems
10 hold itself aloof from them
and 10 appear embarrassed by
their presence The veterans
are slightly hewlldered by this
atmosphere and ono Of them
asked me Tho other night II /
build explain o.
I CAN. I can analyZo II down
i 10 the lncueSS Of the fur on
a turtles back It's conscience.
] mean the conscience of the
civilians. or" a. least OF those
who dcport themselves ~ The
presence Of combat soldiers IN
a manner 10 give the soldiers
the uncomfortable feeling that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
DEAREST Family:


~ The weather is wonderful,
and instead of dashing back 10
barracks We stay out as much
as possible. My biggest problem
at the moment is to get my
shirts back from the laundry.
They keep them two weeks at
least
Went over there the other
day and they we're having a bait
tie among, themselves 1.-THE
French laundreSseS) and were
fiinging fiatirons around with
great abandon.
An Mp came in with
tommy gun and tried TO sep
arate them, but he had 70 flee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
A WAC Africa

Mss Ruth Mead. DctroifS
farorite WAC HoU stationed IN
4 f-ico, tells Of a Uomon sol
dier's participation IN prepara-
ton for iHrdSioH of Europe IN q
Heic series Of letters Ia be pub
hshed in The Detroit Time.
This is one ot the nciO group
NJ letters m,ittep By the 29-ycor-
old girl 10 her parents, d.. and
Mrs. Frank Mead Jr. Of 50
Atkinson. She is a technical
SCFQCRHf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
Connolly Answers

L. al Sc pounds: tbD 100
pounds tcl $50 pounds
. tal Calico. tb) Charles
Darwin. tcl Louis PaStcuh
5A-ta) John Huffam. lb9\
George: Co MakepeaceA
IN ercUrN Venus, Earth.
Mars. J Jupiter. Saturn,
s Uranus. Neptune. Pluto.
Sc Japan, tb) Hawaii; fc)
Scotland. .> N
6--(a) Submarine; Oh science
OF movement and supply o.
troops or ships. tc) small
dugsin fertilization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
by Walter WincheII

shorts which wore used as FIN.
ers IN newsreel tbcators
NJ. 60. -, 80. .,.o,.
M. q aa H., 'C''''" ~ - Wv
''',I''0'' uo'''i 'p'~s'
banus tflat never weary the
ears; Hylton ana Ambrose from
LONDON
WACs may wear their hair
any style they prefer-so long
as II IS off the collar
The Broadway stage is sup
posed 10 be intellectual But =
now offers 10 comedies and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
Civilians Treat
Soldiers COIdlv

tory arc afoot in the world
can understand the weird
sense Of being on another planet
that n gives him. ! can UNDER
stand his bewilderment and in
ward fierce resentment But II Is
merely the civilian conscience
manifestlng itself. The men
present IN civilian clothes are
more embarrassed than the
soldiers The women present
are embarrassed al their men. II
IS a fOrerunner OF what is 10
come when the war is over and
our great armies dlSbanded
THE civilians will want 10 get
away from conscience and
not have il constantly awakened
by the sight of the veterans.
The vague ConStraint Of today
VIII become downright resent
ment toward the former sol
dierS II has happened after
every war in our history Other
nations are no exceptions, either.
Well. ladies and gentlemen.
have been told by civilians
that | should not suggest this
depressing prospect 10 the sol
dierS Just now because II might
disturb their morale though
what really annoyS these civil
ianS is the fact that the SuegeS-
ton Is another prod 10 con-
science They are well aware
that what ! am trying 10 do is
10 arouse public sentiment 70
demanding definite legislation
before tho war is over that will
eliminate all possibility af thai
prospect.
HEAR no complaints from
4 The soldiers OF this war about
MY Tdea and no complaints from
the soldiers Of World War I.
who had 10 fight for many years
10 Get q modicum Of Justice
from an ungrateful republic and
IN the meantime were reduced
10 the sore straits Of selling APP
pies IN the streets On the con-
trary the veterans organiza-
lions Of the nation are working
even harder that I am 10 pre-
vent repetition of their own
sad experience.
In all the CAB about the post
war world. little is said. and
that little vague. about the fate
Of the soldiers and. OF course.
the sailors. | am deeply inter
cSted in what is going 10 be
done with the world. but would
prefer hearing Of some definite
plan for putting the veteran
back 10 work after the war and
some definite method Of sus-
tanning him-until-Ae-gets-the
work.
Copyright 1913 by King Features
Distributed by international News servic,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
Stained Vest Is Spot NeUs
One Egg to Six Nogs
All Beers Allowed
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

When l read that Englishmen get only egg month
figured habit that could easily be broken.
However didn't figure the double yok of stubbornness
that movates the islander. The the hen
English territory
Now thanks peevshly to the OPA. the entire matter of
production has been brought home like your husband
en- lodge hieht.--
The American also getting since started
10 feed the world forciby.
At present the constitutional egg three nogs
They raise that and get quicker if not
better results.
It's going to be tough when the scor of an ancient family
arrested the e age of 107 for robbng birds
Amy careless diner with stained vest will be spot
Eggs formerly graded browns, large dirties, city
dressed whites mediums specials and fancy heavies Now
proud that under the declaration of indignation
and by-products all eggs created free and equal
And have been appointed to the egg commission o,g
inspecting the great American hen that she
hasn't got her brakes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
On the Side.

II I could mriie the beauty Of
your eyes,
And in fresh numbers mmber
-. all your 0roees,
The age 10 come 10ohid say:
This poet hes.
Such heavenly touches meier
touched earthly faces.
Shakespeare,
above may have been the
inspiration Of the modern ditty
They wouldn't believe mo.
Shakespeare wrote this about
an object of his affections.
When the bard praised a woman
he went all out. He had the
right idea. His works include
so much sound advice on the
subject of wooing that some
body should assemble his Sug-
gestions under the little How
10 Win a Woman According 70
Shakespeare. ,
THE T. S Army stocks 142
Il sizes of shoes from Az 20 -
i'm six widths. Not only has
every Yankee private in this
war a pair OF shoes that really
fit but he wears a better uni
form than the colonies wore in
World War !.
So the Mahrajah of Indore
has a &C" ration card which he
used for a long automobile trip
on his honeymoon. If a honey
moon trip isn't pleasure driving,
what is? The names Of all c.
card holders should be published
in their local newspaper with
an explanation AS 10 why said
holders rate said card.
4 LONG ISLAND pipe smoker
"A says if YOU mix cigar cut
tlngS on a half and half basis
with your favorlte smoking to-
bacco the result will be a num-
Der Of highly enjoyable smokes.
If and when ] take up pipe
smoking again I'll try that.
Three war veterans have been
elected president of the L. S;
George Washington, l.. s. s.
Grant and Theodore Roosevelt.
Gen. Macarthur may be the
fourth. At any rate that is
what Jim Farley thinks
WHETHER Myrna 10y will
w abandon her film career
for love is being discussed. The
only top flight film star 10
abandon her career at its peak
for love was Marguerite Clark.
When Marguerite retired from
the screen 10 devote all her
time 10 home and husband she
was outdrawing Mary Pickford
al the box office and earning
$4,000 a week. To my way of
thinking Marguerite was the
cutest little trick IN film his
tory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
BY Sgt. Ruth Mead

for his life. Don't think the
French can't fight, They ought
TO put those women in the front
lines.
Work goes on well. and my
responsibility Is increaS ing.
which makes me very happy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

TALK about cherry faces. The
editorial in one weekly
states Hitler is on the defensive.
A few hours before the mag hit
the stands Hitler dented the
~~.Russian lines
b Hollywood'S travesty Of news
papermen is now being echoed
by radio newspaper playlcts.
Talk about airs. One 4Oth
street barber shop now calls il.
self "Physiognomy Parlor
Hmf.
So you want 10 be a Holly.
wood actress Well, one major
studio has 70 beautiful gals
signed up, and not one of them
has made a still photograph
In three months What
waste of money YOU say--and
an executive replies.
$50 what? The government
pays 90 per cent of their Sala-
rieS."
INIE Main Alley I'm New York
u is So congested on Saturday
nights that nobody walks. They
are lust pushed
A gal who used 10 headline
at the Palace Theater on
Broadway Cat $500 weekly
Is now an elevator operator in
a Beverly Hills hotel.
She's philoSophlc when she is
recognized by other stars
ooh. we'll" she quipS 1--WE all
have our ups and downs"
Hearing Joe f. Brown tell ~
his experiences In the SolomonS
lifts the face fuzl Oscar
Lcvant is the most nervous fin
ger Taper on tables YOU ever
saw Says nc invariably he
comes nauScajed before con-
cert.
OF all things Harpo Marx
first name IS Adolf
MERClLESS truth When the
WI Met additions are on the
r-the radio surveys show
that the public listens 70 Gene
Autry.
Pedestrians first impression
Of Beverly Hills The StOrk
Club with palms
Congress has adjourned for
the summer. We kpcW there
was something VIC liked about
the humidity
Show business is funny For
years namc-bandS made move
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

THE Chinese do not fondle
Il dogs. United States soldiers
in China have been instructed
not 20 pat the n alive dogs
Seems if you pat a Chinese dog
ON the head he thinks You mean
10 do him harm and IS likely 70
bite you
George Bernard Shaw will be
81 on July 26 this year Mr..
Shaw is generally believed 10 be
a vegetarian but a Tea d er Of
this department is prepared 10
make an affidavit that ne saw
Mr.. Shaw consuming a large
steak az the time the writer
made a world tour on the
Empress Of Britain.
lack NORWORTH. Another
- Of the many great entertain
ers born in Philadelphia His
first wife was the most beautl-
ful blonde in the history of the
theater. That is. Louise Dresser.
His second wife was Nora BayeS,
As a SongwTiter his greatest hit
written in 1907, is Shine On
Harvest Moon.
He has written about 500
o Z h er songs including I h oS Q
quaint ditties titled Sister
Susie's Sewing Shirts for Sol
diers.' Mothers Knitting Little
Mittens for the Navy" and "Oh,
Mile. Won't You be My Little
FLY and Travel Around the
Track of Life With Me -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

r Would you be willing
10 comment upon the adviSa-
bllity of home treatment by
argyrol Swabs 70 induce sinus
drainage in children's colds. and
10 treat coughtS and sore threats
on the assumption that they are
caused by Infection draining
down from the sinuses?
AS a teacher. / come across
some practices which make me
think your comments would be
timely and Of general interest.
AnSwer-There is an old prin-
ciple in medicine which says
that the cure should not be
worse than the disease.
Not only is the local treat
ment of childrenS noses for
sinus trouble worse than the
disease, but the treatment with
argyrol may result in a silvery
discoloration OF the skin which is
permanent-for life.
II is a useless and dangerous
practice
Sinus troubles in children usu-
ally get we'll anyway and can be
treated much milder and
better remedies. such as irriga-
-t+e,ff- with f1ifrsfeicctrfft salt Sr,ftf.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

IN LONDON the bookmakers
Il advertise in the newspapers.
All betting with off track
bOOkicS in England is done by
mail and no money must be sent
with the bet. The letter stating
the wager must be poStmarked
AT time before the start of the
race.
If the player wins the bookie
sends him a check, if he loses
the player gets a bill for the
amount of the wager. English
men bet more money on dogs
than on horses. Right now there
are Is dog tracks in operation
in London and vicinity.
CTAR gazers claim they must
~ have the exact time of birth
10 really do justice to a per-
sons horoscope. There fore,
they should be able TO give US
a line on the future of Hirohito,
Jap emperor who was born at
1910 p. m, April %, 1901, at
Toxic.
a large black hat makes a
girl feel romantic" states "a
young woman of Jersey City,
n. J. This is the second femi-
nine client TO make that state
ment. There may be something
70 II. Keep it in mind, young
fellow. the next time a feminine
friend arrives TO keep a date
wearing a large black hat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
By Dr. Logan CIendening

some cannot stand an excess Of
starch and sugars.
Overlooking may be the
simple cause Of some infantile
digestive upsets, but l should
say this is rare.
The infant has more sense
than the adult. often. and SIM
ply mouths the excess out.
Again. the infants body is
very liable as regards water.
body fluid and salt balance. The
kidneys often take some time 10
make adjustments, and these
imbalances OF fluid are a fire.
quent and obvious cause of d.
gesuve upSets
The treatment is usually
plain after the cause has been
found but II is a sufficiently
serious condition 10 call for the
best medical advice.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
f. c.: What are the symp-
toms of chronic mastitis? What
IS the usual age for 1t TO occur?
Answer Chronic mastitS
shows pain and stringy hard
deposits in the breast. The age
Of onset Is 30 TO 80.
l. r: What is meant by A
"Strumpel' type when speaking
Of i rhpumstoTd arrnrrrfs of the
spine?
Answer: The "Marie-Strum-
pei type Of spondylitis was
named after the two men who
first described II. II affects the
entire spine and is very de-
forming.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19
By T.. v. DurIing

Distributed BY King Features synd., Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-19

Army Has It2
Shoe Sizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-28

ing" nor INTERESTING" The word
has four syllables, and the third
rhymes with rest" Say: inter-
est-ing.
PASTEURIZE Not "pasture-ize. :"
The word is from the name Louis
Pasteur, pronounced; loo-EE pass
TER. Be sure to say: PAsS-ter-iz
PRECEDENCE. Do not accent
the first syllable. Say: pree-SEE-
dence.
PROGRAM. This word is the bad
actor of the lot. To me, there is
something almost obscene in the
commonly heard PRO grum.
Some speakers corrupt 1t still fur
ther to "PRO-g'm." The gram
must rhyme with am, dam, ham
Say: Program.
SECRETTVE. Not "SEE-kruh-
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Answer-Three clubs. This is a
forcing bid, so your partner will
surely respond and you cannot lose
your chance to show spade support.
Meanwhile you are giving further in
lorna ton about your distribution
and showing control Of another suit,
while still keeping the bidding at a
fairly low level
Score 100 per cent for three clubs.
so per cent for four spades, 20 per
cent for three spades.
Question No. 1,448.
Today you hold the same hand,
but the bidding is different.
Schenken. You. Jacoby. Lightner.
Pass 10 Pass "a
What do you bid? Answer tomor-
row.
released By the Bell Syndicate, Incl
The Four Aces will be pleased to an
sver letters from readers II . stamped
f3-cent. self-addressed envelope Is in
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Take MyWord for 1t
By FRANK COLBY.
Ten Most Frequently
Mispronounced Words.

Since these Terrible Ten are In
almost every vocabulary. I should
advise clipping today's column for
reference
COLUMN. Not "col-yum" There
Is no ~" sound in this word Say:
COL-um. And one who writes a
column is a columnist, pronounced:
COL-um mist.
COUPON, Not "KEW-pon." The
"cou-" is "koo," as In coupe. Say:
KOO-pon.
FOREHEAD. Not "FORE-head."
The word is fair rhyme for
'horrid." Say: FOR-ed.
INTERESTING. Not -trist-
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ON the AIR TODAY
Star Flashes: Latest news, WMAL si $50
an. and ass pm, daily
VOL, 830-Tan a Gard: Ed East, con,
testant
W0P. s30-Dr. Christian: Dramati1stion
Of . blind blood donor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-28
Mouse Hunter Bites
At Poison Bolt

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO.-Lief Croch,
"a, shipfitter, sprinkled poison on
a piece OF bread and left 1t on his
table. hoping to kill a mouse that
had been riding the larder.
Next morr ING he absent-mindedly
picked up tht bread and began
munching-then he remembered.
Police sped him to the hospital,
where he quickly recovered.
The mouse raids on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-28
Points for Parents
not thrive in the atmosphere Of home Whe people
This

Mooher-If We get these peas
shelled and canned this morning,
would you like to 60 to the park
for wSle this afternoon? We
might take Irma and Jean with us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-28

PERCOLATE. Not PER kew
late" The second syllable is "koe"
to rhyme with foe, hoe. Say: PER-
koe-late.
tRslessed by the Bell Syndicate. Inc)
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sHssa 18th q tn: :.fe u. %ess f. e.
Evening Star, II you desire the pocket
outline Of the Four Aees' system Of
to The FOUR Aces ear. 81 Esnns
Star, / stamped (3-cent), self addressed.
large-size envelope and you will receive
an outline without any charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-28

Ldst-mtnute changes IN radio pro-
grams sometimes reach The Star
too late for correction that dap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-28

tive" Accent the second syllable,
thus: see-KREE-tive.
YOUR. Not "yore" nor "yaw"
Your and you're rhyme with boor.
moor. poor. Be sure to say :yoor