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Evening star., 1943-09-12
.VFW Eneampmenf
In New York 10
Be StreamIined

Jack Holiday, commander of the
District of Columbia Department of
Veterans of Foreign Wars, received
word last week that the 44th an
nual encampment in New York City,
for three days. beginning September
%, will be streamlined. The an
nual parade and other social activ-
tiles have been eliminated.
There will be business sessions,
which will include election of ma
tional officers.
In connection with the encamp-
ment will be annual sessions of the
Military Order of the Coolies and
the auxiliaries.
At the last meeting of Equality
Walter Reed Post it was voted to
sponsor a Christmas party for men
of World War II at the Service
mems Club No. l, of which Mother"
Steed is hostess.
George G. McLeish, Arthur G.
Fowle, Albert M. Armstrong and
Joseph Petrillo were elected as al
ternate delegates to the national
encampment.
Comdr. Holiday presided at the
meeting of the Council of Admin
istration last Monday night in the
District Building.
Report was made by Veterans
Placement Representative Howard
S. Fisk regarding the employment
situation as affecting veterans in
the local area. Department Junior
Vice Comdr. Lloyd B. Fields, gen.
eral chairman, summarized the
activities of the committee spon-
soring the Armistice Day ball at
the Willard Hotel. Chairman Leon
B. Lambert, for the Speak Up
for Democracy" radio program, an
nounced the next broadcast will be
Saturday at 9:35 pm. over Station
WWDC.
Hampton D. Percy of Internal
Revenue Post was nominated for
membership of the Board of Direc-
tors of the GAR Memorial Day
Corp.
Front Line Post will meet to-
morrow at 713 D street NV Comdr.
Garnett M. Mattingly will preside.
Members who have sons in the
service are asked to give their
names, rank and branch of service
and addresses to Adj. Frank
Topash.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Front Line Post, 1903
Fourteenth street NV.
Wednesday-Maj. Gen. c. r. Ed
wards Post, Department Of Com
merce Building; Herbert l.. Ed
monds Post, 1903 Fourteenth street
NV.
Thursday McKimmie Catterton
Police and Fire Post, 713 D street
NV.
Friday-National Capital Post,
1903 Fourteenth street NV; ALL
American Post, 1926 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
Auxiliaries.
NatlOnal Cdpltal Auxiliary Het
with the president, Mrs. Ethel Orme
presiding. The auxiliary will make
a monthly visit to Ward E-2, at
Mount Alto Hospital. Mrs. Helen
Sunquist was accepted as trans
fer member.
Treasury Auxiliary last Monday
evening voted to assist National
Capital Auxiliary on the ward at
Mount Alto Hospital. oe-
All-American Auxiliary met Tues
day evening with the president. Mrs.
Grace Fields, presiding Mrs. Ethel
Sendlak, Mrs. Sarah Johns and Mrs.
Rubie Herionimus spoke.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Takoma PARK and Silver Spring
Fireplace Supper Party Tonight
In Garden of Mr.. and Mrs. Dolan

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Dolan of
Woodside Park will entertain at a
fireplace supper party this evening
in the garden of their home in
honor of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Prichard of Woodside, who are cele-
brating their seventh wedding ami
versary. The party will be held fol-
lowing the return of the Prichards
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Spanish War Veterans

The Military Order of the Serpent
will meet at 935 G place NV. Sep
tember 18 at 7:30 pm.
The department auxiliary will
meet September 16 at Northeast
Temple at pm.
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary will
celebrate its 21st' anniversary Sep
tember 27 at Naval Lodge Hall at
8 pm.
Meetings this week are: Monday,
Col. Jas. S. Petit Auxiliary Naval
Lodge Hall. Wednesday, Gen. M.
Emmett Urell, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Civic Groups Resuming Activities;
Waste Paper to Help Win the War
BY JESSE C. sUTER.

o
meetings last of the Southeast Council Citizens
Associations the Rhode Avenue Citizens Association
festival of the
Association marked the opening Of the fall winter activities Of
the citizen Southeast Council
plans for the elimination of us from that section and improved
facilities Rhode Island Citizens Association
had under consideration problem presented the
Island horougare for heavy trucks The Arkansas
gathering festive occasion with music by the Capitol
Theater Band the playing singing motion
residents the invited bring
basket suppers.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Ben Hur News

Washington delegates will go to
Baltimore on Wednesday to attend
the Maryland-District of Columbia
Congress. Richard A. Walker of
this city is president.
Congressional Court will meet
Wednesday at the home of Elmer
Johnson. On Friday evening United
Court will meet in Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Co... Mrs. P0wers
And Daughfer Here

1t. Col. and Mrs. William ]. Pow
ers and their daughter, Donna Ce-
ella, of Dayton, Ohio, have been
visiting here for week as the guests
Of Col. Powers brother and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Pow
ers, and of Mrs. Powers brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
NJ Cummins.
Col. Powers is stationed at Pat
terson Field with the Headquarters
Air Service Command, Fairfield,
Ohio. He and his family formerly
made their home in this city.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

War bonds are just as much a
weapon as a warplane or a long
range gun; how many bonds do you
own? Back the attack with War
bonds"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Mysterious Fires Hit
Ruhr, Berlin Factories

Mysterious fires and brcakdownS
have been reported IN factories m
the Ruhr Valley and even in
Berlin. A few strikes against the
70-hour work week have beer
quickly and ruthlessly suppressed
in the Ruhr.
Fear has penetrated even 10 the
army ranks. 1t is reflected by
repeated official appeals 10 the
German people to write cheerful
letters TO the troops and avoid any
depressing remarks.
The constant fear and uncer-
tainty has created sort of es'
capiSt gayety in Berlin and other
cities where an effort is made tc
escape the strain.
There was a Splurgc Of enthusi-
asm for horse-racing last autumn
and a rush for the most expensive
seats in the thcaterS ard movies,
which were sold out for weeks in
advance.
The over-priccd luxury restau-
rants turned aside all but their
oldest customers. The less eXpen-
siye eating places likewise were
crowded. although dancing has
been banned ance the start OF the
Russian campaign.
Cocktails usually arc made Of
wine and fruit Juices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08

the unrest is mainly harmless
grunbling.
Gcrmanys intellectual life has
reached a new low level. Almost
no books are printed because of
the paper shortage. ALLEGATION of
paper supplies TO the churches has
been suspended and prayer books
are unobtainablc. The Swedish
Protestant Church offered 10 pro-
vide prayer books for Germany
bat the government refused the
offer.
Male students in universities are
rare, although there are more
women students than ever before
Fear and unrest are reflected in
widely separated sections. Dis
content IS reported in Austria,
where the Catholic church is un-
friendly 10 the Nazi Party and the
strong Socialist Workers move
mcnts never have been completely
crushed.
Austria is described as "the
Germans bomb shelter because
of the hundreds of NaziS who have
fled there from Royal Air Force
raids
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Stage, Movie Offerings
Are Largely Escapist

The legitimate and motion pic
ture offerings are heavily propa-
gandiStic, but they also are largely
IescaplSt. one movie hit was billed
as giving the most lovely illusions
of love and happiness
The state theater presented "Sa-
lone The winter garden adver-
tiSed a dance review with "a dozen
real Shetland ponies Scala has
burlesque which. like many other
stage shows. presents the greatest
degree of feminine nudity.
/ The morals question has pre-
Senied a major problem for the
NaziS. with 100000 foreign work.
erS within the Reich.
I Travellers. quoting Italian diplo.
mats IN, Berlin, said statistics
showed that at least 5000 ille-
climate children had been born in
Berlin during the past wear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Letters Sent Soldiers
Show Morale Decline

Letters found in possession OF
Germans taken prisoner on the
fighting fronts reflect the home
front problems. 4 Rumanian in
Germany writing a friend on the
Russian front, Saids
The German women are los
ing control Of Themselves. They
are very depressed"
Another letter. written by a
German woman 10 q soldier rela-
tive. sad.
Berlin j. a city Of interna-
tionals speaking every language.
Many women are overcome nv
loneliness because their huS-
bands are gone. ] must refuse
10 think of this"
The NaziS increasingly refuse
women permission 10 travel out
side Germany because, officially,
tnc} talk 500 much. "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Z State Heroes
Win Medals for
Pacific Fighting

Two Michigan men, one from
Pontiac and the other Grand
Rapids, today are wearing Dis
tinguished Service Crosses
awarded by Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur for extraordinary heroism
in action in the South Pacific.
1t. John Harbert of Pontiac.
ordnance corps. was cited for
reScuing men and supplies during
Jap attack on Cape Sudest, New
Guinea. on November 16.
Lieutenant Harbert organized a
party to pull ashore a barge
loaded with men and ammunition
when Jap planes swooped down.
Although repeatedly strafed, said
the citation, he refused to take
cover.
When flaming debris fell on the
barge, Harbert went aboard and
fought the flames.
1t. Col. Merle Howe. Grand
Rapids, general staff corps, during
the attack on Buna December 8
exposed himself to enemy fire
while moving among his advanced
groups TO give orders. He then
led his men in an attack on the
strong point Of Jap defenses.
Sgt. AL KiSh of Detroit. tail
gunner in Liberator bomber
knocked down a Jap Zero fighter
plane which attempted TO inter
cept his bomber's attack on enemy
shipping in Rabaul Harbor. news
dispatches from New Guinea said
TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
The War Today
Weather Bd|ks
Allies in Africa
Continued from Page Two)

Continued from Page Two)
in force at any time. Aus
tralian reports Of A large
japanese naval concentration
at Rabaul on New Britain
Island, east of New Guinea,
were denied by Secretary Of
Navy Frank Knox, but they
indicate that the Australians
are looking for a new Jap
anese blow from some direc-
ton.
What the United Nations
apparently are doing in the
Pacific is TO fight a holding
action pending the defeat of
Hitler, after which the bulk of
Allied power can be turned
against Japan.
The PACIFIC theater Is so
vast that any Allied attempt
to sweep the Japanese back to
their own islands is hardly
feasible with the land, air and
naval forces at present avail
able.
SO far the Allies have done
well, but they have only nib
bled at the fringes of the
Japanese sphere of conquest.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur
has driven the Japanese from
a strip of beach in the Buna
area of the northeastern New
Guinea coast, but the Jap
anese still hold bases at Lac
and Salamaua farther to the
west, and there is stiff fight
ing in prospect before they
can be dislodged.
ON GUADALCANAL the
Americans are making some
progress, but it is a slow
process. They landed there
August Z and took a three
mile stretch Of beach. They
now hold Is miles of beach.
The Americans hold an So
square-mile area Of Guadal-
canal, extending five miles
inland from the beach. They
also have the nearby islands
of Tulagi, Gavutu and
Tanambogo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Chrys|er, Union
Meet With WLB

Chrysler Corporation and JAW
Go officials appeared today be-
fore War Labor Board panel in
the Barlum Tower to present their
contentious regarding the signing
OF a new bargaining contract.
The company has advised the
WLB that it opposes the unions
demands for union shop. checkoff
and compulsory arbitration pro-
visions in the contract.
II. L. Wecklar corporation vice
asserted
Vow II not proper time
for the union 10 try to obtain
unmerited advantages that IL
could not show itself entitled 10
by bargaining and striking in
time Of peace"
lie said the company preferred
of the present agreement
for the duration of the war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Grumbling on Increase;
No Sign of Revolt Yet

There arc undercurrentS Of un'
rest apparent already. GoebbelS
slogan, wheels Roll for Victory,
has been distorted into a popular
Cynicisn, Heads Roll for Victory.
There is no sign of a real mill.
tary or popular uprising against
Hitler yet. but observers agree
that Munich, the birthplace OF
NaZiSm. is the center OF outSpoken
grumbling and complaining.
II is questionable whether this
IS a serious threat of revolt or
merely Nazi-approved blowing
off steam" giving an illusion OF
freedom and providing an outlet
for futile opposition that the
Gestapo could easily quench.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
.0C,D Post Goes
To W. J. Norton

William J Norton. director OF
the Chldrcns Fund Of Michigan
has been named deputy chief oi
the Emergency Welfare and Evac.
uation Service, one Of the sever
protective services Of the OCD
Chief John r. Ballcngcr announced
today.
Morton j. one Of the most
experienced social workers Of
the state and the OCD Is very
fortunate In securing his serv-
ices 10 aid in solving the many
problems of evacuation In case
Of air raids said Ballengef.
among these problems are
the identification OF children and
their immunization from COM
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Splendid Cough Syrup
Easily Mixed at Home
ADVERTIsEMENT

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on throat and bronchial membranes.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle.
and add your syrup. Thus yousmake a
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And for quick. blessed relief. II is
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
NaZiS Fool Raj Base
Prison Camp Fueitives in Altered Uniforms Steal
Plane; Grounded, They're Wined and Dined

the Nazis sent a bystander off for
enough gas TO get them 10 the
nearest Raj base.
There they ordered a ground
crew to refuel their plane. but the
fields operations officer came
over and told them the weather
was too bad, that they'd have TO
wait over to return TO their own
base. He invited them to the Of
ficerS' mess. They were intro
duced. The British found them
charming, and soon they were in
the midst OF a party.
After food and drink, a Raj
officer suggested that in view of
their buffetins by the weather,
they might enjoy hot bath. Soon
they were splashing in tubs, at
ADVERTISFMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Roosevelt WarPlanS
United for Victory Durable Peace, Congress Told;
President Pledges Aid Of Russian FIiers
Continued Page One)
the United states going strike next in Europe But
w re 10 strickland strike hard"
Drive i'm SoIomons Pledged
Continued from Page one)

Noting that the air superiority which the Nazis en-
ployed Warsaw the Low Countries and London was
"gone-forever Mr. Roosevelt described 1.-The largest
and most important developments in the whole strategic
picture 1912 the events the long fronts Russia
Discussing the in the Pacific, he said "the period
of defensive attrition' in that passing
Now aim is to force the Japanese to fight" he
said Last year stopped them. This year, intend
TO advance"
He reported that Americans serving in the armed forces
overseas total approximately 100000 out of 7000
900 in service
Turning to the American productive effort in 1912 the
President said the results justified the confidence in the
ability of the American people to establish records
THE arsenal of democracy is making good" the
President said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
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To get quick and satisfying relief
from coughs due TO colds. mix this
recipe in your own kitchen. Once
tried you'n never be without II. and
it's so simple and easy.
First. make a syrup by stirring 2
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A child could do II. No cooking needed
Or you can use corn syrup or liquid
honey, instead of sugar syrup.
Then get pa ounces OF Pinex from
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08

LONDON, Jan. 7 tUP).-Offi-
GERS of a certain Royal Air Force
mess discovered after they had
wined and dined two brother Off
GERS that they weren't brother
officers at all, but two German
pilots who had just escaped from
a prison camp.
They discovered. moreover, that
the Nazis had stolen a British
plane from another Raj base, had
taken off in il. and, if it hadn't
been for the weather, would have
escaped 20 Germany.
The amazing story was revealed
today. The participants were not
named.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Berlin Becomes City
OF Aliens and Women

Travellers describe Berlin as a
city whore mostly women and for
eigncrS are seen on the streets.
There are few soldiers. Italians
but there also arc
French, Poles, RumanianS and
CzcChS.
The Jews steadily become fewer.
NOt many arc seen now during the
Jews Hour after 4 p. IN. when
they are permitted to shop in GER
tain areas.
Jews constantly arc being
shipped 10 the east. They arc
gwen 10 marks tnominally about
SD and a suit of clothes. Their
other property is sold and the pro-
-cfods 0iver ~ tho Ns7ie' uuinto,
al rnfargH
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08

The German people fear the
swelling Allied military power.
They fear coming events on the
battlefields. They fear that
the day of vengeance for the
Russians, Poles. Czechs and
other Nazi victims is coming.
But. most Of all, they fear the
Gestapo.
Observers reaching the frontier
believe that Adolf Hltler'S gift of
fear 10 the Germans has united
them for the country nut they are
certain that eventually II viii
result in swift and complete col-
lapse on the home front when the
AXIS armies are beaten declsiVely.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
Intellectual Life Low;
Women Fill Colleges

In Munich. Hitler is criticized
openly without respect for the
swarming Gestapo, and "the dirty
Prussians" are blamed even for
the deterioration of the famous
Munich beer. Some travellers re-
port the existence of several en-
bryonic peace movements there
but more reliable sources agree
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
PRAISES PRODUCTION
President said.

He cited the production record
as diSproving certain misconcep-
tons" especially the one that
holds that the various blocS or
groups within a free country can
not forego their political and
economic differences in time OF
crisis and work together toward a
common goal"
Emphasizing the need for a
proper sense of proportion in
viewing the war and its needs,
Mr.. Roosevelt said 1--WE should
never forget the things we are
fighting for"
But" he added. "at this criti-
cal period Of the war. we should
cOnfine ourselves 10 the larger
detectives and not get begged
down in arguments over methods
and Details"
From the days Of the first World
War 10 the beginning of the pres
ent war, he said, I'VE were not liv-
ing under a decent or durable
peace.
Things must he different this
time. he said. Then men of the
armed forces want lasting
peace, and, equally. they want per-
manent employment for them
selves, their families and their
neighborS when they are mustered
out at the end of the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
UNIFORMS ALTERED

The Nazis spoke perfect Eng
-hSh. In prison camp they altered
their German uniforms 10 resenl-
bic Raj uniforms and covered the
buttons with tinfoil in which they
had worked the Raj insignia.
They escaped from the camp, by
means not yet revealed, and went
10 the nearest Raj base. where
they picked out plane on the
runway and told the ground crew
to make it ready for flight.
One of them said:
We've got orders to go up"
The crew hurriedly serviced the
plane and the Nazis were off in il
well in advance of the first alarm
from the camp. But they ran into
headwind as they approached the
channel. They ran out of gasoline
and landed in an open field. A
icuriouS crowd gathered and one OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08

tended by Raj orderlies. One Of
the orderiies noticed tinfoil peel
ing off the buttons on their coats.
A short while before, all fields
had been asked 20 watch for a
stolen plane
Authorities quickly arrived 10
take them back 10 camp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08

on THE GERMAN FRONTIER. Jan I lUPl.-The
psychology of fear sweeping Germany and the Nazi
lords using to keep the German people united in the
Axis effort,
There IS doubt that the AXIS military setbacks
have damaged the prestige Of the Nazi party and aided
the deterioration of civilian morale But Paul Joseph Coeb
bells preaching conquer perish has successfully propa
gandzed fear Of the day of reckoning
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
N. Y. Transit Strike OF

NEW YORK, Jan. z GNS).-
The threat Of a strike by New
York City's $4,000 transit workers
was averted today by a decision
of the Transport Workers Union
tCIO) 10 submit the dispute TO
arbitration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
SILENT ON WAR END

Mr.. Roosevelt. while the tone of
his speech was definitely opti-
Imistic as far as war progress in
1913 was concerned, declined TO
propheSy when the war would end
but he did express the belief that
the year would give to the
United Nations a very substantial
advance along the roads that lead
to Berlin and Rome and Toxic"
mo force, no combination OF
forces, no trickery, deceit or vio-
lence," the President said. could
stop the people in their forward
movement toward "a decent. Sc
cure, peaceful life for all men
everywhere"
Explaining the "disclocations
Inconvenience and #. hardShips'
in this country necessitated by the
war. the President said that put
ting the nation on war footing
could not have been done without
"burdenSomc government regula-
tons which are a nuisance to
every one.
/ Admitting that there had been
inevitable mistakes Mr.. RooSe-
welt reaffirmed his determination
Ito see TO it that our supplies of
food and other essential civilian
goods are distributed on a fair and
just basis"
Declaring his thankfulncss that
there are only a few Americans
who place appetite above patriot
ism. Mr.. Roosevelt said there
would be many more hardshipS be-
fore the war is won and that in
our common laborS I'VE must build
and fortify the very foundation of
national unity-confidence in one
another
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-08
INJUSTICE TO NONE

Mr.. Roosevelt said he hoped the
problem of granting 1.-The right OF
employment and the right of as.
Surance against life's hazards
would not be regarded las an issue
but rather as a task" for all to ap-
preach "Sympathetically' and
achieve with fairness TO all and
with injustice TO none.
The President said that "thiS
great government can and must
provide assurance desired by our
young men and women against
the evils of all major economic
hazards assurance that will eX-
tend from the cradle TO the
grave"
Mr.. Roosevelt did not. however,
present the detailed and expanded
social security program which
some observers had expected.