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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

tcCJuraI manners, OVERLOOKING
Slum areas bruised by poverty
Cherry trees wearing dainty
blossoms Firing squads Of re-
porters shooting sassy queries at
public officials during press con-
ferences Homeless rumorS
racing from place to place about
town. The sun wrapping its
beauties around the long stone
finger Of the Washington Mon
ument Lobbyists greeting
those who can do them favorS.
as though they meant It The
majestic atmosphere Of the Su-
preme Court edifice, where
people converse in soft whispers,
for fear Of scratching the var
nished silence. Nervous fingers
Of typewriter keys drumming
out details of the Governments
business Pretty gals who
came to the Capital for glamour
and excitement. hemmed in by
hard work during the day and
surrounded by loneliness at
night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

SltTN realize u,
II wish Id spent less time jit-
terbugging in high school and
had Joined the ROTC instead"
SAYS Apprentice Seaman Howard
Griffin, stationed at the Great
Lakes Naval training station.
MY root suit il just gathering
dust in the closet at home. II
only IL were a military uniform
il would now be rejecting glory!
I've learned lot I'm the Navy
and wouldn't exchange ii for
any other service I'm the world.
Today, the obstacle course, the
drill field and rough and tum-
bic training aren't so tough any
more. I've caught on to military
routine. its language. system
and discipline. But IL I'd had
preliminary training in high
school I'd be far ahead of where
| am now. I'm outclassed by the
fellows who snapped up their
chance for special military
training when ii was there for
the asking.
Understand me, I'm not COM
planning. I'm advising. You fell
lows who still have the chance,
get on the ball NOW. Our job
is TO bring victory. complete
and absolute. Military training
makes the job easier and
faster"
HOWARD GRIFFIN.
Age l8-Co, l69, CSNTS,
Great Lakes. III.
(A1n On fnttZn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

INVISIBLE strait Jackets OF
red tape gripping the machinery
OF government. The w hite
House can't even get new fur
ntture without an okay from a
few government agencies.
Many sizzling feuds scorChing
the Capital scene that make
good topics for gossip, but hin
der the future OF the nation
Dollar-a year men who used TO
be a novelty. but have become
an accepted part OF the towns
life The endless parade Of
words limping through the hall
of Congress. Many giving the
impression OF sentences going
round and round looking for an
idea The stone dowagcr that
is the state Dept edifice. wear
ing its age with pride. and
drenched with dignity.
Distributed ~ kinr Features Syndicate,
Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
By +. v. DURLING

ain Mary "Stutterin' SAM
DoWeH Lengthy lady OF the
ensemble. Mary. toho halls from
Fort Worth, Tea, is 8 feet ?
inches tall. In addition 10 be-
mo q SholC girl she IS a Dritcr
OF dbilitU and Is non being paid
tor ieriti49 an ORIGINAL tim
story Persons teho SHUTTER are
usually exceptionally intelligent
and seem TO dllDdyS hare a good
SclISc OF hn1nOr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
PASSING BY

Commando Ge#c -T;tFteg7
U. S. N. when heavyweight
champion Gene tDdS prouder OF
his grammar than OF has titlc.
He would otter 10 bet nobody
could catch him making q
grammatical mistake IN q Wcek.
Before the tioht Nth Dempsey
in Philadelphia the MGnGsSn
MdUteY SAID 70 Tunnep, May
the best man rtH, and Gene
replied: MAY the better man
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
By LOUIS SOBOL

THE REGULAR equipment OF
the chaplain includes a portable
organ, service hymn books,
field desk, typewriter and a
chaplain's flag. The organ
weighs about SO lbs. and can be
carried by hand. A chaplain
OF the Christian faith has a blue
flag with a white Latin cross.
A Jewish chaplain has a flag of
the same size, with a white
double tablet bearing Roman
numerals from TO x surmount-
ed by two equilateral triangles
interlaced - the pointed
star of David.
AS for the versatility OF the
chaatainSv- there are many
stories - such as Protestant
chaplains conducting services
for Jewish troops-a Jewish
chaplain administering last rites
to a fallen Catholic soldier. The
assembly building in Belfast,
headquarters Of the Presbyterian
Church OF Ireland, was used by
Jewish troops in their Yom Kip
pur services.
approximately 800 chapels
have been completed in the
chapel building program Of the
Army and about 100 more are
in the process OF construction.
These chapels provide the chap
lain for the first time with
uniform facilities for conducting
his many duties.
ARMY chaplains have been
ducktng Jap bullets and bombs
on the South Pacific front along
with the combat soldiers. They
have slipped in and out of fox
holes and trenches. calmly dis
cussing religion and the folks
back home. They go armed
with nothing more than a Bible
and hymn book.
CHAPLAIN DUBBERLY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
Vacation?

What will be YOUR vaea-
tion this year? Will you
spend il working in your Vic
tory Garden, on a job on a
nearby farm or in some local
defense industry, 60 on a hik-
ing expedition. or just stay
at home and loaf?
Write a letter in not more
than $50 words, include full
name, age mot over 500 and
address and send il TO Elsie
Robinson in care OF this
paper. Prizes for all letters
published. ontest closes
one week from today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

but show me the man who can
put IL together again
uOkr,bo,,, d, c.,l, have 40 ,,,oro
- ~, - ~ - .H "a S'...'eo
sa,T"or 81 roIa IT, D., =, g
ort. ~, t,T ~, - 80
so-g 100 IN he f,rs, - ,,,,,a,os
"'S.cal tops IS feacHeo |nen
,, company sosS 10 "o .L', On
IL, ~ tU - liz. C.1o .., ~ VI OH.a-
$50 - 80 - vac ~ gu -
30 - ''''' '''''
Inc cahsin2 is sensational ana
expressive. b1, seems 20 carry
we Wv, s"-keS'ioh u yod scratch an
oA'''i'A!dA YOU VIII llnd nus
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

LEGISLATORS lDho crosse
S,UordS during public debate.
ping pongin0 friendly words in
cloGkroomS. The Capitol Dome
tChiteUdShed ruth moonlight,
the star among the ctty'S sights
.SDdnky old mansions reek-
ing of history. noW SERVING as
ordinary boarding houses for
Government WORKERS
Nerve ceuterS OF Ddr agencies
Sprirkled NTH lights all night,
because Udr is a 24-hour job. ..
Human pell-melling through
hotel Hobbies. The tDell-mdni-
cured tuSSles among social lead
ers TO get important guests. >.
The Library OF Congress
drenched NTH culture, iDhile
people in buildings around IL
are Sweating to protect every
thing it stands for.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
PLEASE NOTE

Young women who do moi
really wish TO drink Intoxicating
liquors often do so to be agree
able or they are afraid OF being
called a poor sport" Liquor
weakens woman's defense. 1t
Is said that If a person drinks 4
ounces of olive oil first they can
then drink quite a little intoxi-
eating liquor and still remain
collar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

WAS inspired to quote above
by following remark by Jacque-
line Cochran: "If time came
when women were needed to fly
bombing planes in action they
could do IL. Women when arous-
ed. make the nastiest fighters"
A Florida legislator has pro-
posed that men be eligible 10
collect alimony In that state.
II is already possible for men
10 sue for alimony in some states
However. l have yet TO hear of
q man who is getting any all
mony payments There are
about 10000 United States cit
liens Of japanese ancestry in
the armed forces OF Japan. This
fact makes these men traitors.
In time of war the penalty for
treason is death Whether or
not any Of these traitors will be
given that penalty II captured
by our forces remains to be seen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

The heroine is a little ranch
girl who has her pickings be-
tween the curly-haired hero and
a sinister farm hand who lives
in the smoke house lined with
pictures Of Police Gazette
gazelles. That was before the
cover girls wore covers.
7 might say this is side
excursion into psychology that
never does jell.
That kind OF a villain isn't
any too fiendish and nobody
cheers much when he gets his
come-uppance. They come close
10 wasting a good actor in this
part and one that could have
played Trampas in The Viz
g.nian
Trampae was the Beau Ideal
Of all Western sliCkerS. That SON.
of-a-gun was lower than fish
bait. Somehow. or another,
Oklahoma reminds you OF
The Virginian' in its simplicity.
Il Is a good show but the crit
les. unfortunately. compared Il
with Rio Rita" and Show
Boat" In my book. that's mu-
tiny
The best whistler in the show
is Lovely Day. Another sup
posed hit. The Surrey with the
Fringe on Tor" is too much like
the words and music out OF a
Chicago mail order catalogue.
Oklahoma is a corking show
and a splendid nights fun. It's
Ike the West would look in an
Easter egg.
Distributed ~ KinT Features syndi-
cate, Lax
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
Washington
Picture Cards
Ry WALTER WINCHELL

THE VISUAL poetry Of the Lincoln Memorial that
your spirit and finds home among your memories
Modern Federal buildings displaying their best arch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
WOMEN. ETC.

The six most quoted Obscrva-
tiOnS as 10 women are: /. "a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

But we didn't see q boss Ia The
show. Not even with violet eyes
And We didn't see brass ring
But it's a nice ride, anyhow,
and one We can take again
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

The story2 Wei. rs q snap
per out OF a bonbon.
Oklahoma is the home Of the
Cherokees. Creeks ChoCtaV6
and Chickasaws. al o. whom go2
their mail In the &C box But
nary an Indian shows UP az the
St. James. The closest We set
Is a Persian peddler who carries
the comedy and does fairly we'll
The critic who takes q musical
comedy apart is pretty much
like the man who breaks SODA
cracker Anybody can 90 that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
By ELSIE ROBINSON

The has added timely Importance to this old qucs
ton and the below show how keeny oday young
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

when greater perils men euriror
Then Womer ShoiU a front Of
iron,
And Gentle ia their trdrrcr titcU
Do bold things in a quiet iCGy.
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

The best dressed men in town
-Hoover's G-men. They are
also the hardest punchers and
the straightest shooters Up
pity Embassy parties which
provide a showcase for good
manners and stale gossip. "A
soldier and a girl holding hands
on a park bench. while few
blocks away decisions are made
that will affect their whole
future. Tots calmly strolling
into schools to learn history, as
1t is being made all around them
Alleged secrets being hushed
about from place to place. Most
Of them are slices of bunk that
start nowhere and end in the
same place The exclamation
point excitement around war
agencies, where decisions are
made that affect Americans
everywhere today, and history
tomorrow l.. Horn blowing mo-
florists in traffic Jams giving
your nerves a toothache.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

THE SIGN: "WdShinotou.
The Citv BureauluHn.Tmi=
LIGHTS UelUety gloU coating the
city NTH its natural cosmetics.
Which most people are too buSy
to notice The out-oU-tuHe
symphony OF sounds that starts
IN the morning. SnOUbGllS into
an avalanche by midday, begins
TO eUdpOrdte as evening piles
shadows in corners and buries
itself in the silence OF midnight
-. The unbuttoned atmosphere
OF Deek-endS, tCheH humans get
q chance TO catch their breath
Trains coughing out mobS
arriving in toWn, and gobbltng
those about TO Leave. Small
patches on the seat Of govern
ment eager TO grab publicity
(Spotli0ht-crdzy) and impress
constituents back home. Empty
chairs in the House and Senate,
because legislators do most OF
their tUork IN committee rooms
-When they're not doing things
they shouldn't be doing Su-
preme Court Justices being 10
rored by a populace that has
more than its share Of political
celebS. But UiSttiHG moUie stars
are dliDdyS mobbcd SHINY
ltmouSiueS bringing lCdr heroes
to be decorated by the Com
mdnder-in-C Chief, 1Uhile soldiers
guarding the white House look
on enuionSlp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

Horse Power Small time politl
cos inflated with their own inn
pOrtance, trying to hide behind
a big front.
TAILS Of parked cars growing
at every public building Movie
theatres, jukeboX joints. saloons.
dancehalls, giving the entertain
ment sector a Whit OF Broad
ways atmosphere. But all gay
ETY. SINNERS down to a whisper
at midnight. Uppity salons
where intelectuals gather 10
twiddle their opinions and juggle
yawns The many thriving
palmists. aStrologers and other
members of the crystal ball
brigade Crowds waiting for
tables in eaterieS. waiting IN the
clogged traffic. waiting for in
tervieWS. waiting for rooms.
While natives of the Capital
cry wait for the war to end so
that they can fit themselves into
normal lives again =. PoIiticoS,
treated like pleasant thoughts
when they had power, being ig-
nored like cigaret butt as
soon as they lose their jobs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

THE epidemic Of cocktail
parties that affllctS the city
every evening, where everybody
tries 10 make an impression or
get a break The new huge
War Dept. building, across the
Potomac. city In itself Ex-
asperated hotel clerks shifting
their tempers into neutral as
they try TO handle the avalanche
Of "lmpOrtantS". Soldiers from
nearby camps on weekend
leaves being gobbled up by gals
who Outnumber men eight 10
one The little tribe OF pro-
Axis legislators who are trying
TO run Congress on Trojan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23
One Foot ON the Aisle
BY ARTHUR 'BUGS' BAER

Only in a Broadway musical
play could hero and the villain
meet in a smokehouse and chant
a duet OF corrosive haired and
Self-funding enmlty. Only in
the same bow-legged opera could
the hero and the villain sing a
song OF perpetual dislike and in
herited antagoniSm And, fur
thermore, sing 10 IN close
harmony.
oklahoma over a. he S.
James on 44tn ST. is aoss-
opera on foot
The hero is bow-leggeC hand
some and curly-halred He has
fringes on MS leather Dutches,
a si1-gun and a saddle 20 hook
for his lady love
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

T. Is the old days Of the p.o-
neer West when men were men
and the women were glad OF H..
'Sce Bugs Baer for 1922
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

7 might say this is a side
excursion into psychology that
never does jell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

al but show me the man who can
n put IL together again
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

CHAPLAIN DUBBERLY,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

aRETifi-t ar4a-E-- r-F-------s 'vH--rTtI- Ira
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

Il Is a good show but the crit
les. unfortunately. compared II
with Rio Rita" and SHOW
Boat" In my book. that's mu-
fiuy
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
OFFENSIVES:
Europe and Asia Both

Not only Allied smashes against
Hitlerite Europe, but decisive cam
paigns against Jap-held domains in
Asia and the South Pacific in weeks
to come were on the United Nations
war timetable scheduled by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill in their Washington con-
ferences.
That activity against japan would
be stepped up on major scale was
indicated by two developments. One
was the presence at the Washington
conferences of Commander-in-Chief
Sir Archibald Waven of India, Ad-
miral Sir James Somerville, the
Eastern fleet commander, and Sir
Richard Peirse, the India air COM
mander. The other was the disclo-
sure that Admiral William F. Hal
sey and Gen. Douglas Macarthur
had met to coordinate future op-
erations in their areas.
Indicative of the trend toward de-
cisive American action was Tokyo
radio report that strong U. S. forces
had invaded the Jap-held island Of
Attu in the Aleutians.
Observers believed that future
moves on Japan might take on a
nutcracker character. One prong
would close in on Nippon from the
east, via Halsey's and MacArthur's
combined forces in the Pacific.
The other would squeeze Japan's
flank from the Indian ocean and
the India-Burma front, using the
combined commands of Waven,
Somerville and PeirSe.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
RUSSIA:
Donets Flares Ane,U

Even as the Red army had con-
tinued its methodical, grinding drive
against the line of German fortifca-
tions outside Novorossisk, last Nazi-
held bastion in the Caucasus, other
Russian forces to the north in the
Donets river valley had opened
fierce attacks near Lisichasnk, about
125 miles southeast of Kharkov.
For weeks, Soviet dispatches had
reported trainload after trainload of
German troops rolling eastward to
the Russian front. But Hitler had
kept his moves for what would be
his last chance offensive well
masked.
In the action near Lisichansk,
gateway to the eastern Donets basin,
the Russians said the enemy had
tried wedge-shaped drive into Rus
sian-held territory, but this thrust
was pushed back. In pursuing the
retreating Nazis the Red troops were
able to establish themselves on a
hill of "great tactical importance"
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
CURB:
Var Plant Building

Ordering halt on virtually all
war plant construction which cam
not be completed by October /, the
War Production board announced
that the nation now has enough in
dustrial plants to produce the ma
terials required to beat the Axis.
Meanwhile the board had directed
a widespread conversion of machine
plant tools and other existing facili-
ties to the production of more ur-
gently needed goods. Calling its ac-
ton significant milestone in the
war program" the WPB said that
men and materials released by its
new directives would be channeled
elsewhere into the war program.
WPB officials estimated that con-
struction Of between $500, ,000, 900 and
81 900, 100000 in new war plants
would be halted, even if it were nec-
essary to dismantle partially COM
pleted ones. Many machine tools
orders will be cancelled, and tool
plants will be converted to the pro-
duction of things that shoot"
The announcement emphasized
that there "has been no easing-off
in the demand for critical materi-
ais; there is on the horizon no in
dication whatever Of a lessening in
the demand for labor"
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
TRADE PACTS:
Green Light by House

Surviving debate and the threat of
crippling limitations, President
Roosevelt's reciprocal trade pro-
gram was extended by the house of
representatives for a term of two
years.
AS debate had divided on party
lines and the Republicans had sup
ported a series of amendments
which the Democrats charged would
have been "a kiss of death" to the
entire program, Speaker Sam Ray
burn had rallied support sufficient
to insure favorable action. While
gaining main support from Repub-
Gcans, the amendments were offered
by Democratic Congressman West of
Texas, only New Deal member of
the house ways and means commit
tee to oppose extension of the act.
Reciprocal trade pacts have been
negotiated with q nations in the
last nine years.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
LIFELINE:
For Small Business

Hope for financial aid for small
store owners, operators of gasoline
and service stations and other small
businesses adversely affected by the
war was held forth by the Recon-
struction Finance corporation in an
nouncing a loan program.
Jesse Jones, secretary of COM
merce, said the program would be
in the hands of the RFC Mortgage
company. The company, he added,
is ready to consider loans against
real estate, including stores, private
ly owned gasoline and service sta
tons and business properties gen.
orally that have lost their earning
power by reason Of wartime restric-
tions and regulations.
Mr.. Jones announced that three
types of loans will be considered:
participation loans; refunding loans;
and care and preservation loans.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
True Enough

Some visitors were inspecting a
junior class in the school and
things were going rather badly.
When the teacher asked If any
little girl could recite something,
only one small hand shot up.
That's a good girl, Betty" said
teacher encouragingly. Now step
out in front of the class. What
can you say for us?"
Nelson's Farewell to His Moth
er," replied Betty brightly.
Splendid! Begin"
'Ta-ta, muml" said Betty dra-
matically, waving her hand in the
air.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
AIR RAIDS:
Bombs Write History

Cologne and Dortmund had suf-
fered destructive Allied air raids
that dwarfed the damage visited on
London by the Luftwaffe in the bat
tie of Britain, but it remained for
Duisburg, center of German war and
transportation hub of the Nazi's de-
tense of western Europe, to be
smashed by the heaviest aerial as
sault in all history.
The RAF was the Allied instru-
ment of destruction. It was esti-
mated that as many as 1000 tons of
bombs were dropped. The heaviest
previous raid ever made anywhere
was that on Cologne, on May 81,
1912, when 1000 bombers were en-
ployed and more than 1,500 tons of
explosives were rained on the Nazi
city. An attack on Dortmund had
reached the intensity of the Cologne
foray, but the Duisburg raid was
the heaviest of all time.
That the Duisberg raid was but
prelude to what Nazi-held Europe
might expect was indicated by
devastating forays which followed
Immediately. American Flying For
tresses continued the marathon by
making their own heaviest attack
since the war began on st. Omer
and Meaulte in northern France.
Meanwhile in the East the Russian
air force took the initiative away
from the Nazis, while Red planes
smashed at German communica-
tons at Warsaw, capital of Poland,
and its suburb of Praga. In the
Mediterranean area, U. S. bombers
strafed airfields and shipping IA
cilities in Sicily and on the Italian
invasion coast
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
MISCELLANY:

COFFEE: Beginning June 1,
Americans will get enough coffee to
make one and one-fourth cups day
compared with present rations, the
OPA announced.
PAPER: The Office of War In
formations output of news releases
reached record high of SO in a
single day. Included was one pub
licity release urging conservation of
paper.
SUMMER WORK: School teach
ers who take summer jobs will not
be frozen into them, the War Man.
power commission announced, in an
swer to inquiries from teachers who
wanted to do war work during sum-
mer vacations.
PROMOTIONS: The appointments
of Simon Bolivar BucBner Jr. and
John Lesesne Dewitt to the tenn
porary grades of lieutenant generals
in the army were confirmed by the
u. S. senate.
GASOLINE: Servicemen on leave
or furlough for three days or more
will be granted special allotments
of gasoline up to five gallons, the
OPA announced.
COLD: Because of fuel oil ration
ing Abraham Lincoln's tomb in
Springfield, ILL.,, visited by thousands
annually, has been colder than usual,
Custodian Herbert Wells Fay de-
clared. He said local rationing
board had denied requests for addi-
tional oil and that he was making an
appeal to Washino''
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
CANNING:
Kitchens Defined

A definition of 'home canning"
was released by the Office of Price
Administration to allay housewives
fears about giving up rationing
points for foods processed in CO.
operative centers now being organ
lied in many parts of the country.
The OPA defined ''home canned"
foods as those processed Gin kitch-
en- primarily used for the prepara-
ton of meals, or in kitchen used
to demonstrate preparation of such
meals"-such as in school or home
economics center.
If a farmer has separate build
ing where he customarily does his
canning, he must get permission
from his ration board to use it.