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Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08

exploded theory. Read the best
books. Go places.
When physical old age slows
down activity" Or Bird points
out, "the aged can be an inspira-
ton instead of a burden If their
mental powers are preserved.
Under right conditions there is
no known limit 10 their useful
ness"
Other experts agree that old
sters who have acquired a wide
knowledge about people and
things can be a valuable resource
to the nation because of their
greater judgment.
It is the man who has struck
to his last, done the one job
we'll which brought him his bread
and butter. but never tried to
broaden out in any other sphere
who is in danger Of becoming
senile at tho early age when his
hand and eye do not have the
same old speed they once had,
or when his thoughtlessly-nar-
dowed mind fails to grasp a new
idea.
Psychologists find that physi-
illogical and mental age differ
ences between the man with a
singletrack interest and the one
who has many outlets for his
spare time start to show up
markedly at about 40
A simple life always has been
held compatible with the acqui-
sition of many years Physiolo-
gists and medical experts are
inclined 10 agree that keeping
regular hours, getting a reason
able amount of exercise, observ-
ing moderation in eating. drink
ing and the pursuit of pleasure
all are on the credit side Of the
balance sheet so far as "A health
ful old age is concerned,
Nutritionists point out that
after one reaches 80 it may be
necessary TO cut down on the
foods that reduce the
number Of calories one eats but
oldsters need even more Vtamins
and minerals than in early years
AS you find it necessary to cut
down on sweets and starchcs, be
sure TO add fresh vegetables and
fruits. These. together with milk,
are called the protective foods"
and it is believed that a diet rich
IN such foods leads 10 a long
life and Il short old seea--n niean-
ing that youll have a long period
Of usefulness and few. If any, of
the so-called declining years.
As TO regular hours the
early TO bed, early to rise"
dictum they probably never
hurt anyone and fit in with the
idea OF hard work The problem
Of just how much sleep anyone
needs is an individual one. Some
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08
Zsl4 Antze 9<1t Il ut oso~6he

School! 1t was going to be wonderful
1t was growing mp. 1t was learning oh,
everything. 1t was being somebody!
And now ...
The teacher would write it. Bm she
couldn't teK The teacher would show it 70
ttcm in the book. Bm she c5HtfH'f tlii.
Nickyand Bets couldtell. Bmslecomiat
tdI-because she couldn't sec,
So there were the bad marks. And nom
and pops didn't understand And nobody
understood
There isno torment just.Iikc the humil-
iaton and despair that ride a child who
starts school with defective eyesigbt.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08

nevertheless want to be patriotic
in their dress, our designers have
gone all out in a martial way in
creating the current Fall fash
ions.
The two pictures on this page
tell better than words just how
the war is affecting the ward
robes of feminine America more
and more
Take the closeup Of Jane
FraZee, the radio and film star,
who is modelling one of the latest
hats, for example.
At first glance, you would
think she was a WAC but her
hat is nothing more than a
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08
new SUCCESS over
ATHLETES FOOT HELPS
KEEP AMERICA MARCHING

rvERr American should keep his fret in
Z most perfect condition., to keep work.
ing and marching to victory. BIT over
7O@o Of adults, including war workers, are
infected with Athicte's Foot, at some
time each year Fortunately a new fungi
cidal powder Qunsaud-is scoring great
successes against the disease Quinsana
action is based on knowledge that the
fungi which cause Athletes Foot cannot
live under certain alkaline conditions,
and may thrive in shoes, as well a, on feet.
creating a vicious circle Of Ye-IHfcct1Ou.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08

A GIRL nowadays doesn't
IN have to be a WAC, a
Y v WAVE, or a SPAR to
sport a wardrobe with a snappy
military air.
Quick 10 recognize that there
are millions Of maids and
matrons in America who are un-
able to join the armed forces for
one reason or another but who
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08

doubted reputation. Profit by his expert
analysis and if visual correction is needed,
get the benefit of the best scientific and
technical skills available.
No less than the best is wise or safe for
the precious eyes of your loved ones. Good
vision IS the root of all achievement.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-08
Life Begins
At 1oo''

Continued from Double Pagc)
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Continued on Page ~
Evening star., 1943-08-20
.C|0 Union Protests
Attacks by Peg|er
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Aug 20-A union
estimated $500 members of the Ma
tional Maritime Union (CIO) pick
eted the New York World Telegram
building yesterday for hour and
As minutes, protesting statements in
Westbrook Pegler's column.
Finally, a delegation of 10 men
and women presented to the papers
executive editor, Lee B. Wood. let
ter demanding that Mr.. Pegler's
column "be eliminated in the inter-
ests of greater unity Of the Ameri-
can people to win the war"
The letter presented to Mr.
Wood protested statements by Mr.
Pegler which it said were against
the valiant men of the merchant
marine" Mr. Wood said he read
the letter with interest" but would
withhold comment until later.
Mr.. Pegler issued a statement in
which he declared Everything that
I said was true"
John Rogan. a member of the
MINUS National Port Committee,
told Mr.. Wood:
You people better watch out If
you don't remove this guy, you'll
have more than picket lines around
this Office. We're giving you warm
ing now
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Mrs. Edna R. Hines Rites
Held at Holy Trinity

Funeral services we're held today
for Mrs. Edna r. Hines, 43, of 1913
Thirty first street NV, wife of
Harold L. Hines, official tailor for
the Police and Fire Departments.
She died Wednesday of a heart
ailment. Services were held at the
Holy Trinity Church, followed by
burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Hines was the former Edna
r. Dove, and was the member of
a family which had lived in George
town since before the Civil War.
Her mother is the former Clara O..
Hilleary. Mrs. Hines was active in
civilian defense activities and was
a member of the Mothers Club
of Holy Trinity Church.
She is survived, besides her hus-
band, by three sons, Harold, jr.,
and Charles F. Hines, U. S. N, and
Franklin L. Hines; her mother, Mrs.
Clara O. Dove; two sisters, Mrs.
A. L. Mortfeld and Mrs. G. H.
Shurland, and a brother, Ernest
w. Dove.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Mrs. Mildred 0. Straw
Dies After 3-Week Illness

Mildred Orem Straw, Al, of 2o7
Spring street, Chevy Chase, Md,
died Wednesday at Doctors Hospital
after an illness of three weeks.
A native of Fairmont, Md, Mrs.
Straw had resided in Chevy Chase
most of her life. She was graduate
of Central High School, a member
of the Chevy Chase Methodist
Church and on the Board of Man
ayers of the Methodist Home for
the Aged.
She is survived by her husband,
Robert c. Straw; her father, the
Rev. William L. Orem; a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth o. Preston of Seattle,
Wash, and a brother, William L..
Orem, jr., of Chevy Chase.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. today at the William r.
Humphrey funeral home, Bethesda,
Md. Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The Rev. Clifford H. Richmond
of the Chevy. Chase Methodist
Church and the Rev. Edward G..
Latch of Metropolitan Memorial
Church will oficiate at the services.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Mrs. DooIittIe May Join
District Plane Spotters

Volunteers who plot the courses
of planes over Washington on the
Antiaircraft Artillery Commands s
plotting board may be working with
Mrs. Jimmie Doolittle sometime in
the future.
Mrs. Doolittle yesterday visited the
information center, the location of
which Is military secret. She said
she would like to join the volunteers
If she could fit it in with her other
activities.
The center needs rs volunteers for
day work and some for night work.
Volunteers must be women between
ID and As. who have good hearing
and eyesight. Registrants may apply
at the interviewing Office, 1924 F
street NV, or call Executive 6688.
Each volunteer works four hours
every three days, and the center is
manned "a hours a day.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Mrs. Helen Macfar|ane =,
Former Teacher, Dies

Mrs, Helen S. Macfarlane, 45, OF
1905 De Russey parkway. Chevy
Chase, Md, a former District school
teacher, died last night at Garfield
Hospital after long illness.
A native of Washington, Mrs
Macfarlane taught here from 1918 to
1928. After her marriage she spent
five years in Smyrna, Turkey, where
her husband was professor at an
American college. Returning to the
United States she became director
of the primary department at Hol-
ton Arms School here.
Mrs. Macfarlane was educated in
Washington public schools. Wilson
Teachers College and George Wash
ington University, and was a men,
Der of Chi Omega Sorority. She had
lived in Chevy Chase about five
years.
She is survived by her husband
Archibald H. Macfarlane, an en-
ploye of the State Department.; her
father, Arthur H. Smith. and sis
ter, Mrs. Marion s. Redman, all OF
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the William r.
Pumphrey funeral home. Bethesda
Md. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Rites for Bert Fish
Planned at Stetson u.
Ey the Associated Press.

ky the Associated Press.
DELAND, Fla. Aug. 2o.-Funeral
services for Bert Fish OF Deland,
United States Minister to Portugal
who died at Lisbon on July 81. will
be conducted here at pm. Sunday.
it was announced by Joyce r.
Bowen. the diplomats personal
representative here.
The service will be held in the
chapel of Stetson University. the
institution from which Mr.. Fish was
graduated in 1901. The Rev. Clyle
Smith. pastor of the First Chris
tian Church of Deland. will be the
ofnciating minister. DR.. William
Sims Allen. president of Stetson
University, will lead portion of
the ceremony. Burial will be in
Oakdale Cemetery here.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Rev. H. H. Riggs, 68,
Dies in Jerusalem
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Word of
the death in Jerusalem of the Rev.
Henry Harrison Riggs, 68, mission
ary and executive secretary of the
Near East Christian Council since
1902, was received here yesterday
Born in Sivas, Turkey. of mis-
sionary parents, the Rev. Mr.. Riggs
taught at Anatolia College in Tur-
key and served as president of
Euphrates College in Turkey. Later
he did relief and rescue work in
Armenia, Constantinople and Bel
rut, Syria. At the time of his death
he was on the staff of the Near
East School of Theology.
He received bachelor of arts
degree from Carleton College,
Northfield, MINI, in 1896 and was
graduated from Auburn Theological
Seminary, Auburn, N. Y, in 1902.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Dispatch Reporting Death
OF Gen. KoeIfz Erroneous
BY the AssociatAd Press

by tHe Associated PreSs.
War Department records showed
today that an Associated Press dis
patch received yesterday from AL
lied hearquarters in North Africa
reporting the death of Gen. Louis
Marie Koeltz, commander Of the
French 10th Army Corps. was erro-
neous.
The dispatch said the American
Legion of Merit Medal had been
given posthumously to Gen. Koeltz.
This apparently was due to
confusion of his name with that of
Gen. Marie Joseph Edouard We'll
vert, who was killed while leading
French troops in the Pichon sector
in Tunisia last April and who was
awarded the Legion OF Merit Medal
posthumously.
The War Department said Gen.
Koeltz, who was one of a number
Of Allied leaders in the North Afri-
can campaign to receive the Amer
lean award, is alive. An Algiers
broadcast today said Gen. Koeltz
Is in perfect health"
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Pacific War Progress
Hailed by Patterson
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Aug. 2o.-Progress
Of the war in the Pacific 'is excel
ll..t, Undersecretary of War Rob-
ert Patterson told a press confer
ence yesterday.
There is no doubt that Japanese
strength on the water and in the
air has been very considerably di-
minished.
THE recent air blow dealt the
japanese in New Guinea was mo-
mentous.'
He referred to the destruction of
2l5 out of 225 enemy planes found
massed on airdromes in the vicinity
of Wewak Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Wed consider that a great dis
aster if it happened to U.S." he said
1T was great disaster to them
too"
Mr.. Patterson is in Hawaii in
specting defenses in company with
1t. Gen. William S. Knudsen, di-
rector of production for the War
Department, and 1t. Gen. Robert
c. Richardson, commander of the
Army's Hawaiian department.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
1n Mrntnrtant

sCHLOSBERG, FANNIE. In loving re-
membrance of our mother and sister. FAN.
ME SCHLOSBERG. who passed away three
years ago today, August 20, 1910.
Our hearts still ache with sadness
Our eyes shed many tears:
God only knows how we miss you
AT the end of three sad years
HER SONS AND SISTERS.
POWELL, JESSIE c. In memory OF my
husband, JESSIE c. POWELL God called
him August 90 1885
In written words of love or book, oil
flowers. the waiting hand will clasp our
own once more
HIS LOVING WIFE. NETT1E.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
In mpntnriattt

BAsTIC, MARY E. In loving memory
aAR n dfas nehsI sho aaa s n
DEyGTER S,gfE p5 n pA0dHTER AND GRAND
CLAY, ZELMA BROWN. A tribute of
zELMA BROWN CLAY, who departed this
life two years ago today, August 20, 1941.
Her thoughts were SO full of us,
She never could forget;
So I think that where she is
She must be watching yet.
Waiting until we come to her,
Anxious that we are late;
Watching from Heavens window,
Leaning b4UoHTEs f5e~ Hfaxsn,s ANp fsts FAMILY
HENDERSON. HARDIE A. In loving
HAHp1E A: HENDERSON, who on departed
ists iss4. life nineteen years ago. August 90
In our hearts your memory fingers,
You were faithful: loving and true:
There is not day that passes
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
NORRIS; ANDREW, sR. tribute of
dear aaa ar e M MRs sr of xSo
entered into eternal rest fifteen years ago
today, August 20, 1928.
You've crossed the raging sea of time
- And left US. in the storm;
The angry billows around us roll
By faith we're sailing on.
| And when the storms of life have passed
ana the nlStS nave TOllen away,
We will fold this tent of clay
And meet you some sweet day.
HIS DAUGHTERS.
| MULLEN, SAMUEL RODGERS. A tribute
! of love to the memory OF my beloved hus-
| band. SAMUEL RODGERS MULLEN, who
passed away two years ago today, August
| 20, l941.
'Tis sweet to remember him who once was
here.
Though as to me he is Just as dear;
The midnight stars now shine on the grave
! OF the one loved, but could not save.
DEVOTED WIFE, BERTHA.
| MULLEN, S. RODGERS. In memory
OF our father. s. RODGERS MULLEN. who
| passed away two years ago. August go,
| 1941.
Remembrance is a golden chain
| Death tries to break, but all In vain;
| To have, to love and then to part
| Is the greatest sorrow Of ones heart.
The years may wipe out many things,
| But this they wipe out never
The memory OF those happy days
When We were here together.
SCHMIDT. CHRISTIAN KRAFTHOFER.
In loving memory of my dear mother,
| CHRISTINE KRAFTHOFER SCHMIDT, who
departed this life one year ago today, Au-
| gust 30. 1912.
The love you cave us many years
| viii never from us depart;
| Though you are gone beyond our reach
] You are always In our hearts
YOUR DAUGHTER AND SON -IN-LAW,
Mr.. AND MRS. JOSEF PAPsT.
Evening star., 1943-08-20

tive of Irvington, Va, he came to
Washington in 1915.
He is survived by his widow. Louise
May Barnett; three sons, Lloyd c.,
jr.;; Theodore C. and Arnold w. Bar
nett: a daughter, Mrs. William A.
Benner; a brother, w. Carroll Bar
nett, all of Washington, and a sis
ter, Mrs. j. r. Bobbitt of Richmond,
Va. Also surviving are three grand
children, A. William Barnett, jr.;
Beverly Ann and Jeanne Frances
Barnett.
Masonic funeral services will be
held at 3 pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Spanish War Veterans
Elect n. B. Leuvitt
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Aug. 20.-The United
Spanish War Veterans elected Hal
sey B. Leavitt, Asheville, N. c., to the
post of junior vice commander yes
terday at the closing session of their
45th annual encampment.
The post was contested by Mr.
Leavitt. who received 492 votes, and
William A. Dawkins of New York,
who polled 1876.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Lake Steamer With 500
Aboard Towed Into Port
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
CLEVELAND, Aug. 20.-The pas
senger steamer Eastern States,
bound from Detroit to Buffalo with
approximately 500 passengers and
crew, today was disabled by engine
trouble about 45 miles northeast of
Cleveland harbor.
The Great Lakes Towing Co. said
the tugs California and Louisiana
had been sent to the aid of the lake
steamer, operated by the Detroit g.
Cleveland Navigation Co. The YES
sci will be towed into Cleveland, ar
irving late today.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
|Winont First American
To ToIk in Westminster
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 20-Ambassador
John G. Winant became the first
American to speak in Westminster
Abbey when he delivered one of the
Abbey's holidays at home" talks
last night.
The Ambassador spoke on the
links between the historic abbey and
the United States and said:
There are is American boys who
attended Westminster School now
serving in the American forces side
by side with their British brothers."
Evening star., 1943-08-20

Gay at MS nome
Mr.. Barnett
was manufac-
turer's repre-
sentative for
the L a W S o n
M a n ufacturing
Co., Pittsburgh
and other firms,
He was a men,
ber of the Wash
ington Centen-
nial Lodge, the
w a S h | n G t o n
Board Of Trade
and the Angle
Club of Master
MaSAnS A M.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Begging Added to Casualties

CHICAGO (P.-Beggars now have
war jobs and want to work, says
1t. John T. Warren of the Chicago
Police Department. He reported ar
rests for begging had declined so per
cent in two years.
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Lloyd {. Barnett Dies;
Heating Supply Dealer

Lloyd C. Barnett, Sc, of 1015 Kear-
ny street NE, dealer in heating
and plumbing supplies, died Wednes-
Evening star., 1943-08-20

AIDING WAR FUND DRIVE
Mrs. Paul v. McNutt has been
appointed vice chairman OF
the Advance Gifts Division of
the Community War Fund.
She will assist Abbot P. Mills,
chairman of the division
which has the job of soliciting
larger gifts during the cam
paign to be held In October.
Harris A Ewing Photo,
Evening star., 1943-08-20
Sir William Irvine Dies

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20
(P.-Sir William Irvine, former
Premier of the state of Victoria,
died today at the age of IS.
Evening star., 1943-08-20

MdM0a01I08Uli0a0a a0a0H0lf0aS0i
Evening star., 1943-08-20
DrathH

ACH, LORETTA c. On Friday, August
20, 1943, LORETTA c. ACH, beloved wife
of the late Frank L. Ach and daughter of
Frank F. and Elizabeth Brady.
Funeral notice later.
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To Excursion were Mrs. Charles
Viland, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Billo-
deau, Willie Peters and S. E. An
son. Returning were Vemey Beeson,
Albert Maiden, Frank Haley, Will
liam Connaly and James Huston.
Flying to Sitka were Clifford
Graham, George Jorgenson, Olaf
Peterson, M. C. Eason, Mrs. Will
liam OFT and Loretta OFT. On the
return were r. j. Claire, M, T..
Pfluege, S. P. Troutman and Mrs.
H. F. Troutman.
Don S. Davis flew to Hoonan,
and j. E. Shannon was taken to
Ienakee.
Another Excursion trip was made
with passengers Ernest Plain, Den
mis- Sheppard, Len Coe, Dan J. o.
Conner and James Huston. Com
ing in from Excursion were Mrs.
H. L. Wheaton, James w. Hug,
James johnson, j. G. Alexander
and S. M. Marcuelson.
A trip to Hoonah was made with
the following: Dwain Limprecht,
F. Jordan, Walter Hellan, Mrs.
Malcolm AID Mrs. E. Rudl. A. d.
Wright came in from Hoonah on
the return and from Excursion
were o. Armstrong, J G. Marshall,
Ray Perkins and H. w. Fork.
Flying to Sitka were June Con-
rad, E. Roy, Ray Harris, J. P. Had
owsky and o. H. Hanson. Coming
to Juneau from the Historic City
were Katie Daniels, Mrs. Marge
Wukick, M VanHartin and Mrs.
John Whittier, jr.
Going to Excursion were K. A.
Joy and Ed Weedeman. On the re-
turn were Harry Cbwall. c. O..
Handeson, d. W. Heay H. w. Start
and NJ II. Blomis
To Haines were John Kern and
j. F. Hutchinson and to Skagway-
Peter Rosich, Gus Larkin and Ev-
erett Sorenson. On the return from
Haines was j. W. Miller
Last trip of the day to Skagway
was made with passengers A. Kos
mich, r. w. Troyer, Robert HUT,
Peter Him and E. G. Burriss. On
the return Ralph Barker and E. C.
Sporting were picked up at Haines
and brought here,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-07-19
Red Forces
Push Near
0re| Base
Attempt TO Pinch Off Ger
man Bastion in Gen.
trail Front
BULLETIN-New York, July
19.-The NBC Reporter in
broadcast picked up here from
Moscow said the Russians have
pushed within IL miles from
Orel from the southeast.

MOSCOW, July 10. - Advancing
Red Armies battered their way
from the heavily wooded terrain
northeast of Orel and are moving
swiftly across the rolling fields III
an intensified drive to pinch off
that German bastion and cut the
Orel- Bryansk railway front
Dispatches reported separate ~
tachments of Soviet tanks have
rolled deep to the enemy's rear to
the very approaches to the main
enemy base and are believed to be
in Orel, itself
Meanwhile, massed Russian forces
poised on the springboard in Of
putukha Valley, only eight miles
northeast of Orel as the campaign
reached the close of the second
week of furious fighting along the
165-mile stretch of the central
Russian front.
The Nazi armies are reported
Keeling back under the sledge ham
mer blows of the Russian counter
offensive.
A German communique said the
Red Army attacked in vain along
the central and southern sectors.
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ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, July 10. = The
American Army has captured Cal
tanissetta, almost half way across
the midsection of Sicily
An eight-mile smash split the
enemy's battle front, reports from
Allied headquarters said.
The Allied ground forces have
gained all along the front, while
the fury of the Allied Air Force
was turned for the first time on
Rome.
Canadian, British and American
troops dove forward in all sections
of the Sicilian Front, edging up
toward the north.
Attack on Catania
Montgomery's Eighth Army bur-
rowed relentlessly into the local
defenses protecting Catania on
the Sicilian east coast and pressed
closer to the keystone of the
enemy's position.
Montgomery's men have wrested
several of the most important
strong points of Catanias defenses.
Picked shock troops of the German
Army are reported holding the de-
lenses about three miles from Ca
tania and here the Canadians are
jabbing dangerously into the de-
tense.
Allied forces are also stretched
along a front of the roarless area
of Mount Etna and are gaining
ground with skill and determine
ton in the difficult country
More Captures
The communique also says the
Allied battle-hungry soldiers have
captured Piazza Armerina, ID
miles directly east of Caltanisetta.
In this tenth day of the Allied
invasion, combined Allied forces
have taken fully $4,000 Axis pris-
oners.
The official communique this
afternoon says that all is Junkers
and So transports were downed when
American Lightning fighters en-
countered a formation over the
Tyrrhenia Sea bound for Sicily.
1t is reported from Algiers that
the Axis headquarters in Sicily has
been moved across the Messina
Strait to Reggie Calabria, on the
toe of the italian mainland.