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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04

Iutcs without getting any response.
! If Sally hadn't mentioned the call.
! she would have assumed that the
/ party was cut But she decided TO
| make sure. She lSked the night
clerk to send one Of the boys I'D
with pass key. The boy pounded
on the door. finally entered the
room. Jake was dead to the world,
fully clothed. dirty.
The boy walked over to the bed.
leaned over Jake's inert body.
Poor guys dead tired" he muir
INJURED. BY series of shakes.
thumps ana slaps he finally woke
Jake up.
After a cold shower Jake began
to feel fine. His excitement steadily
mounted. He put on his dinner
clothes ana with difficulty re-
strained himself from running TO
The elevator. Steady. old boy" he
| cautioned himself. But his sane
reason was gradually trickling
away. and in lis place a giddy. tu-
multuoHs. wild happiness had taken
complete possession of his head and
senses.
He left the elevator wnen it
reached the roof garden and walked
straight to the bar. He ordered a
drink. His hands, clutching the
edge Of the bar. showed white
knuckIes.
Nice night. sir" the bartender
said
Yes. It's beautiful night" He
finished the drink, put the glass
down, reached in his pocket for
some change. paid the check. Only
then did he turn around, walk
slowly toward the dining room.
The head waiter showed him to
a table near the dance floor. The
music was playing. the floor crowd
ed. most of the tables cmptied for
The moment. He looked around
frantically. What II she'd left
No signs of that sleek black
mead at any Of the tables His eyes
wandered over The couples dancing.
me lights had been dimmcd. the
moor was too big to distinguish
anyone very well. He didn't feel
happy any more. He felt foolish
and sunk.
The orchestra began playing a
tune he liked. not new. but II had
n certain something. The vocalist
was good. Jakc's tension gave way
little as he listened
I've never loved anyone the way
l love you"
These popular songs had n devil
ish way Of hitting the nail on tho
head. The music was making him
feel worse now.
How could when ! was born
to 0e-just yours"
Somebody ought 10 shon that
guy. lie raised his eyes angrily.
There, not ten feet away from him,
Kay was dancing with David. All
Jake could see Of David was his
back All lie could see OF Kay was
the top Of her black head. and her
eyes. And her eyes were looking
directly into his.
Ito Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04
INTERCHANGEABLE :!.! !.!::l!5 ri 4
SUSAN SHERl2AN


! If she vas really glad to see him
Wait a moment. On scconC
thought. don't bother about it," II,
hoped he hadn't hurt the girls feel
ings.
Just as you say. Mr. Kerr" She
had a pleasant voice. She made
Jake feel better.
The bed looked very inviting
soft and clean and cool. His head
felt muddled. the only thing tina,
seemed to go through it was-got
10 see Kay, got to sleep. got tc
see Kay, got to sleep. got to ser
Kay. got to sleep. He went into In,
bathroom and dousrd his head IN Il
basin full of ice water. That star
tied him back to his senses.
Il want Kay to see me unexpect-
edly.' he thought. II want to see
her expression. can't See that II
l talk to her first on the telephone.
I'd rather see her with David. then
maybe | can tell how things are
I'm sure l could tell II she was In
love with him.
i've got to sleep. Twelve hours
since Monday night. Not much. If
sleep. maybe my head will stop
spinning. my muscles loosen up. My
thinking's fuzzy. Where will they
most likely have dinner? Right
here, / should say. Heavenly vi"w
I'm going TO figure on that" He sat
down on the edge of the bed II
sank gently. lie rubbed his weary
eyes. II remember reading that
people can get sleep-drunk That's
me. | guess. When you're sleep
drunk you fall into a dead sleep
and don't come to for hours.
81 can't do that. I've got to see
Kay. | can't sleep for hours I'VE
got To see Kay" He shook his head
hard. That woke him up a little.
He slowly reached for the telephone
receiver Four-tlIirty Eight-thirty.
-Four hours Better than none.
Dress They'll dine late.
I'D like To leave q call for $50"
His voice sounded queer. Hope I
make sense.
Tomorrow morning."
mo. Tonight" He nearly
dropped the receiver. his arm felt
so heavy. He placed it carefully
on the hook. Must get that call"
He fell back against the pillows.
Got to see Kay. Got TO see Kay.
Got-to--see--"
Daisy, the night operator, came
on at o'clock. Sally gave her the
list Of calls. BE sure and get that
one straight" she warned Daisy.
whats special about that ?"
Hes about the most attractive
Cuy ever saw" Sally said. with II
wink. And he's tracking down his
girl"
Someone staying here ?" The
presumed romanCcs Of the guests
were the subject Of endless Conjcc.
ture and conversation.
"Shc came in this afternoon.
Miss Stevens, in Room SOC. Keep
an eye on her. Maybe we can help
him out"
Daisy rang Jake's room promptly
at $3.50, and she rang for Ave min
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04
CHATTER TWELVE

jAhE WAS driving out to the
c'i'j la SEC 10y ut such n clip that
he didn't even notice the countr,
around him. He drove so fast that
his attention was riveted on the
road. lie did stop once a day tc
WIRE Hel every day except Satur.
day.
lie DIDN'T even stop TO sleep then
he pulled into San Francisco about
ID clock IN the afternoon, his
nerves 50 taut that the steep hills
seemed 10 he 1igzagging back and
l"r'h. and he felt as though they
were gong 10 tOrpie over and
crush nm lie handed the car over
I" III" d"ormDn at Garland's with
sens" nf enormous relief. Before
u" checked in. lie made sure that
nay was nj the hotel.
leS. Miss Stevens arrived about
an h"ur ago. the room clerk in
formed him.
Jake felt like a scarecrow. His
t" "''a were hlthy. his face burned
nun me sun. his lips parched and
cracked. He was surprised they
'"' | ASH him TO use the back en-
"I m
'"' nc vas given a tremendous
tho Ml,h window wide open to
'nc rolling hills. the wharfs. the
L ,,,p streets. the brcath-tAking
c.Ee; me ships in the Golden
bl.a ', ,ne bite sky and the deeper
cis". "u'er mat all spell San Fran
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04

hurt a patient with foot trouble
to go on q reducing dict or an
anti-gout diet for n few DAYS, Din.
betes more often shows up first in
the feet than anywhere else.
And one Of the most danpcrons
things diabetic patient can do is
buy new pair of shoes. With a
very few exceptions, there is no in
vestment diabetic can make that
furnishes more dividends than to
employ an experienced shoe
maker. Shoes come in pairs: feet
come in two different sizes and
shapes. At least, if you are a din.
bette, tell your shoe dealer that
you are n diabetic and make him
give you shoes large enough.
May Cause Examination
Besides this, there is only one
reason that it would be a ponJ
thing for diabetic to buy n new
pair of shoes-in case he or sh,
does not know about the diabetes
and the new pair of shoes helms
to hurt, then he may go to 4 dec
tor who will make an examination
OF the urine and find out that tho
diabetes is there. In that way the
new shoes may do n good turn.
So you see there is some con.
nection between foot pain and diet.
The commoIest causes of foot dis
comfort are not necessarily in the
feet. Probably overweight heads
the list of causes. Then diabetes.
Then arterial changes.
Then bad habits. The feet arc
all right, but they get abused. And
then they hurt.
Wrong Sitting Habits
1t isn't all from standing or
walking. Says an orthopcdic sur
geon: More foot troubles come
from sitting wrongly than from
walking wrongly" Short legged
persons sitting at Il desk or a card
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04
tfteet DIET Can Have on Feet
Is Shown by Recent Research

table OH chair that is too high for
them. leave their heels off the floor
and keep the toes turned up like a
ballet dancer, nail side down. Then
they thump the toes OIL the floor.
putting strain on the tendon
from the heel to the back of the
foot.
1t isn't entirely limited to Short
legged persons. Look Mt tense pco-
pie ut baseball game, sitting on
the edge of the benches. with only
the toes touching the floor and
pounding the boards in front of
them for all they are worth.
Damage done by repeated bad
habits can't be overcome by pads
or braces or exercises.
Another faulty sitting posture
mat is common in childhood is to
SIT with the legs folded So that
me heels touch the back of the
legs; IN this posture the feet are
IN the ilat-foot position.
Sit with your feet fiat on the
Siouiiu-hcVer rest on your toes,
standing, walking or sitting. ex,
ccpt for exercise.
To summarize: the foot is mart
OF the body. it isn't pedestal mr.
set Of bones. What YOU ear
what you do, how you sit, how Won
walk, what kind of shoes you wear
all affect il.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
b. L.: Will you kindly inform me-
whether or not hemurrhape can
be caused by bronchitis?
Answer: The chances are tina, 81
hemorrhage in the face of What
has been called bronchitis is Jme
TO tuberculosis. In other words
the bronchitis is really tubercu.
iosis of the lungs. 1t is a very
dangerous attitude of mind tn try
to comfort yourself with the belief
that hemorrhage can occur from
bronchitis. Go ON the assumntion
That 1t is due to tuberculosis. hnvn
competent doctor examin. v,u
carefully, have an x-ray of the
chest and abide by his advice,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04

EDITORS NOTE: Dr. rt,r,...i..,. -.
seven pamphlets which can be obtained hv
r,nicrs. Each rainril,t sri!- Len -. -
For amy one pamphlet desired. .,us IN
cents IN coin. and self-a,i.ir,.->,t ,u,,l.' ny,
stamped with n thrrc-crut siu,uu l., liz
i:,Hnn Clendcning. in caIc "f tbs ra,.r
ihe Ianiihl.tN are; Three Week. Iir,mc.
ms blet indigestion and Cui.-tii,..,t.,n'.
Reducing and Gaining, 'Irfat, E..,J
inH distinctions f"r the Treatment, al
diabetes "t"minin. Hypieue and TN.
taTc nf the Hair and Skin"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04
SNNOI SIS

i = s.E' FN& rnrspurblc young
D.. ' T ."n' "i AI'Ciur-'s dcpaTi
.... 10 ..'w irrk. feel, herself
Ei'TG.'.! To
81. ...i'" JAKiD KERR. talented
B.. .H N'.' las I-lIscl all profess
t n..rs Kay has been very
!! .. .'g wrh
b'.3' "A"%ING. JR.. 3j-yeai
."u' % 'l!" concern. since she
.".'. g. work there. Her best
}. SOD fH inr rity l. her cousin.
ir...i.rgA PAGE. who lives in
'.r."" 10 Village.
VI IIl;rNY Jake starts TO drive Ia
'H.a ...It to reach Kay before David
can T', IIdc hcr to marry him.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04
lily LOGAN CLENDENING, Mt

bad FEET are good barone.
tiers Of failing health"
so says prominent Chicayo
orthopedic surgeon. DIR. phillip
Levin. p
lie is also responsible for tn.
epigram that there is such a
thing AZ "foot Dyspepsia" 4 hull
ing foot is n sign of eating too
much or n bad heart. IA ncvor
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-02-04

DR.. Clendcning will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only throuph
his column.
Evening star., 1943-08-12
Marine Union Officer Asks
S50,000 in Defamation Suit

A suit for s5o,OOo charging defa-
nation was filed yesterday in Dis
trict Court against James H. Blake,
described as secretary-treasurer of
the National Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association, a CIO afflli-
ate with Offices here.
The suit was filed by Edward P.
Trainer of New York, listed as
financial and corresponding secre-
tary and business manager of No.
80, Marine Engineers Beneficial As
sociation, described as being aff1li-
ated with the national association.
Mr.. Trainer claims damage as the
result of an alleged letter he ac-
cuses Mr.. Blake of circulating and
which the suit says was in reference
to an agreement with the United
States Lines Co. u .,,.-,
The Suit says the letter wrongly
conveyed to the public and members
of the plaintiffs union that Mr..
Trainer caused an agreement to be
made with the company contrary
to the interests and well-being OF
the members of the plaintiffs union
and in contravention of his duties
as their representative"
The suit was filed in Mr.. Trainers
behalf by Attorney Joseph P. Tum-
ulty, jr.
Evening star., 1943-08-12
Conference 10 Hear
Wartime Child Care
AuthorityFromLondon
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Miss Lillian de LISA of London,
authority on child care in wartime
and the training of teachers for
postwar education, will address the
morning and afternoon sessions of
a conference on services for children
of working mothers tomorrow at
the. Departmental Auditorium.
The one-day conference has been
arranged by the Office of Civilian
Defense, the Federal Public Housing
Authority and the Federal Works
Agency. The morning session will
begin at $50 O'Clock and the after
noon session will convene at 2
o'clock.
School Bombed.
Miss de LISA, who is principal OF
Gypsy Hill Training College, Lon
don, which was bombed, has been
touring this country under auspices
of the British Information Service.
She will discuss England's child care
program for the conference tomor-
row.
AT the morning session there also
will be a discussion of wartime
problems of three selected areas in
the Eastern United States. Mrs. H.
r. Ruegg, chairman OF the Defense
Councils committee for day care
of children, will present a report
on Philadelphia; Mrs. William Par
sons of the Defense Council Child
Care Committee will report on
Montgomery County. Md, and James
e. Cody, manager of the public
housing project at Middle River
Md, site of the Glenn L. Martin
plant, will discuss problems in his
AREA.
Discussion in Afternoon.
Mrs. Harry P. Chandler, chairman
,of the District Child Care and Pro-
.tective Committee of civilian de-
ifense, will preside at the morning
session, and Mrs. Mildred T. Law
lof the Federal Works Agency will
be chairman of the afternoon ses-
sion.
Gordon Blackwell of the Office of
Civilian Defense will lead discus
sion on child care problems in the
afternoon. Participating on the dis
cussion panel will be Helen Rowe
of the Children's Bureau, DR.. Mary
D. Davis of the Office of Education,
Mrs. Rose Alschuler of the Federal
Public Housing Authority, Mary K.
Keeley of the Federal Security
Agency, DR.. Dorothy Nyswander Of
the Federal Works Agency and Mary
ARNOLD of the Office of Civilian De-
1ense.
Evening star., 1943-08-12
Man 10 Be Buried al Foot
OF Block IncIosing Wife
sy the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla. Aug. 12-William F.
Miller, 78, who died Sunday, will
be buried near the foot of concrete
block In which the body of his wife
Is incased.
Mrs. Miller died in 1926 and her
body was placed in concrete at her
request. On the block Of stone Is
this inscription:
The body of Carrie Barrett Mil
Ter was nodded in this solid block
of concrete December 4, 1926. After
the body has gone to dust her sleep
ing form will remain"
Mr.. Miller himself delivered the
funeral grafton at the services for
MS wife. At the time, he said his
wife's wish was inspired by an ar
ticle she had read about Roman
soldier whose body was preserved
for all time by the eruption OF
Mount Vesuvius at Pompeii
Mr.. Miller himself chose simple
oak casket for his burial.
Evening star., 1943-08-12
Coroner's Jury to Probe
Bows Death Today

A coroner's jury today viii inVesti-
gate Washington's SD traffic fatal
ity of the year when it inquiries into
the death of James Wesley Ellen
burg, IL, of 1905 N street NV, who
was crushed under a Treasury De-
partment Procurement Division
truck yesterday after losing control
of his bicycle.
The boy was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Furman D. Ellenburg of the N street
address. He is survived also by five
brothers and four sisters.
Evening star., 1943-08-12

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Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Boys Corduroy Knockers

An outstanding group Of "Thiekset" .
corduroy knickers Well made; full
cut and fully lined Feature grip
cuffs. In an assortment OF patterns
and colors, Sizes 10 "a.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Mems Winter Caps

Practical caps for work in the win
ter weather. Sturdily made OF brown
duck with ear-flaps for extra protec-
tion against snappy winds. Also in
corduroy with plaid Innings. All head
sizes.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Girls Coat Sweaters

Style-right skirts. Made of sturdy
part wool fabrics and fashioned with
an eye to practicality. All fully cut,
and some with bodice tops. Sizes 8
to ~ in group.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12

Fine, heavy cotton union suits in 2
styles Very we'll made 70 insure
long wear Group includes LiFalco
and other well known brands. Sizes
3 TO 10.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Mems Cotton Sweat Shirt.

The ideal shirt for work or sports
wear! Made with soft fleece lin
ing It's warm and long g-wearing.
Slight Irregularities. A grand buy.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12

Well made OF ribbed eotton-this
coat is just the ticket for chilly fall
mornings and cool evenings. In dark
brown color. Sizes SO 10 40. Fleece
coats included in group.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Mems Ribbed Union Suit:

Fall weight suits Long sleeves for
extra warmth. All are first quality.
Peeler color. Just the thing for the
cold weather aheadl Sizes 38 TO 40.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Mems Heavy Khaki So,

Heavy Army Khaki sox made OF
47co wool and $50 cotton. Govern
ment rejected because OF slight ir-
regularities. High quality at low
cost. Sizes 10 10 II.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12

A wide assortment of sweaters. In
gay plaids and plain colors. All Of
first quality. In small medium. and
large sizes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21

MARIAN ANDERSON. dis
tinguished contralto, will appear
in concert in Detroit on Monday
evening. al the Masonic Temple.
This noted artist was born
and reared in Philadelphia. She
was the baby contralto' OF the
local church choir. and her real
career began when she was l.
years old Her father had died.
and Marian was forced 10 seek
engagements, mostly as assist
ing artist 10 visiting per-
formers.
When Marian completed her
high school courses, the people
of her own church collected a
fund for her future. A scholar
ship was given her by Mrs. Mary
Saunders Patterson with whom
she studied. and then. under the
auspices of the Philadelphia
Choral Society. the young singer
gave a solo concert which OBJ
tanned FOR her two years of
study with Agnes Reisneider of
Philadelphia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21
Returned Medic at Cadillac

Dr. J. W. Lasley, University of Michigan graduate who
became casualty in the Southwest Pacific, has just
turned the medical staff Cadillac with honorable
charge from the navy and high praise for the and
of troops under fire. He served
lieutenant (s.gD for year.
The physician received basic training with the marines
invasion group which he attached that the
recognize him battle Medical ike officers
special insignia because marks of distinction draw the
tenton of snipers.
Like all who understand from experience the
ing of adequate equipment for warfare Dr. Lasley abhors
absenteeism.
Equipment Is essential for victory Staying from
the job reduce the casualty lists Only thing
makes marine madden than live Jap. That's strike
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21

lures TO get rid Of that type Of
pent-up emotion.
EFF they saw nothing hut
comedies they would have night
mares at home in bed"
Siodmak has written such
chiller-dillers as "F'rankenStein
Meets the Wolf Man. Il Walked
with a Zombie and The Invi-
Sible Man but he pines for the
chance TO turn out bedroom
iarCcS.
You know how II is" he said,
"a sort of reverse twist on the
comedian who always wants 10
play Hamlet"
So what happens On a recent
buSman's holiday the writer dip
ped his pen into witches brew
and wrote a novel called "Dono-
vans Brain. - for which major
studios arc bidding.
II is story along the lines
Of Or. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde"
rich IN the CORY details Of
man Who auctions off his soul
90 evil.
It's really marvellous escapiSt
reading on a stormy night. the
author condcded.
There j. far more than meets
the eye In one of my horror pie
lures II people think deeply
about H.
~ don't merely draw up Situa-
ton when I write one, hut I pre-
sent a study between good and
evil which II a. powerful a. any
lesson theologian can teach.
Actually. these pictures are
like the old morality plays Of
the Middle Ages, showing the in
evitable triumph Of Good"
This master Of horror has a
mountainous sense of humor,
but he approaches his subject
with profound seriousness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21

been formed with Ernest Il. BreeCh,
president of BendiX Aviation, As chair
man. The headquarters will be in De
troit and the council will he affiliated
with the Automotive Council for War
Production.
While like the East and West
Coast aircraft councils in that il was
formed to interchange production data
and tcchniques, the central group will
take in a wider field II will include
manufacturers of plane engines. air
frames and such components as pro-
pellors, carburetors, instruments, land
ing gears and other accessories, as
well as the completed planes. ------
The central council was formed at
the request Of Wright Field and the
Central Procurement District. II will
have three divisions, airframe manu-
fscturers in one engine builders and
makers CO-OIdinatCd by
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21
Count Zom0ies for Sleep,
Horror Expect Advises
BY NEIL RAU
special 10 THE DETROIT TIMES

HOLLYWOOD, March 20.
THE next time you have In
y Somnia. forget about sheep.
Start counting zombies and you
will sluSnber like a babe
This is tho serious advice OF
Curt Siodmak. the man who
conceives and writes those spine
tinghng numbers that 60 under
the general heading of horror
pictures.
THE very suggestion that
these movies cause any lasting
fright in the people who see
them surprises me-" Siedmak
said when interviewed by this
writer.
why, the Ao-calIed- horror
picture Is nothing hut a grown
mp fairy tale intended 10 soothe
tangled nerves"
Siodmak has made a SCien-
tIfC study Of the horror motif.
tracing II from the fall Of
Luciier 10 the maniacal tcndcn-
cteS OF such a modern psyche
pathiC aS Adolf Hitler.
And just think he added
Wistfully after this revelation.
when first came To- Holly
wood l wrote idyllic screen
plays about south Sea islands
for Dorothy Lamour."
But, according 10 Siodmak.
there isn't much difference he
tween Lamour vehicle and the
kind he does now
He maintains they arc both
cScaplSt entertainment and that
the horror theme IS much more
soothing 20 audiences in todayS
troubled world.
That's the reason why the
latter type Of film has become
so popular" he added
People are trying 20 escape
from the gruesomeness of war.
and they go TO see horror pic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21
Cooperate With Other Units

Besides Brcech the members Of the committee will be
H. f. Blythe president of Goodyear: George T. Chris
topher president of Packard NJ J. Peaie vice president
Republic Aviation; b. Meissner, president St Louis Air
craft; A. T. Colwel president, Thompson Products
Cleveland o. f. Hunt president General Motors; Wal
Wagner Co.. and Clarence r. Bleicher, vice
president Chrysler
The Auomotve Council has transferred It's airframe and
engine divisions the organization and all members hold
prime aircraft have automatically been made
members Of the Central Aircraft Council
The group will cooperate with the East and West
Coast units Beech stated problems The sole
object he said will be expedite production of planes
and aircraft materiel.