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ROOMS WITH BOARD

I:oi QUE ST. N.W.-Houee newly lUrn-.
newly oec luSt opened. large rooms, plenty
OF ce,,cL cio3ct space suitable for officers, eN-
NoRTIHWEsT-. nice second-noo rooms
umm 2 is 6b6ac OF reas6nSSc 32SS ez9fe15 na,o
i:6 MASS. AVE. Nw.LA 'dt,' d,S'.ne,iye
nome Tor youhg people IN an unSurpa s,ed
i3:G I9ib ST. N.W.-Lsr-c front room
;oE or ); also single ana double, coal
m 18th ASa 81. e>SG,;"t Swnnrss mfsts. studio room
WinaoWS, oVcriookIng Rock Cree Parx.
adjoining !aVatory and shower unusually
Io.0 18th N.W-Rcoms for voung ladies',
nome nome ytmo1p phere. Ideal down'own loca-
Ia:5 10th ST. NV. - Nicely furnished
d@oi rooms r 5or @ EoHng men also rooms for la
500 10th ST W.-suira6c o. . good
food meals sunday, PVT bah, - PEI
,9nI. Ctif 81 a., mCnthly each co. ;93d., To-
TO-. 10 mare ere IaF$e room also I'm. 10, couple,
WESLEY HAIL. Formerly SCOTS Club p. :.
and rooms. rates >4I 10 500 month. dow
bic, cloNe TO work a grand lot Of Young
pp110pIe n residence. l4E6 "Isc s.. NV.
HAVE VACANCIES. single and double. for
Young or m'ddle-aEed men or women. pr.-
private baths, homeIIke atmosphere; res
ARlINGToN-Grl to share room with
another. tNln beds; conv. to all Govt
hidGs rood meals Gt. O36S
fOi Nc GIRL TO share large double room
With another plrl, IN lovely home nicely
turn ivan bed .nner-sprng mats.
home cooked meals walking distance
doWntoWn. 1ni GU s. NV
DUPONT AREA Exclusive home for Cow
girl: :; qo4bG rooms, excellent meals; $50
~, oUE ST. NW-s aclc room front:
walking distance downtown. al newly tur-
ni>hed: home cooked meals. 50. references.
TOWN CLUB
500 Mass ave. H.w.-''Famous for food :"
Are vo,, lred Of cranky peonle' Onlv
happy persons permitted 81 an or guess
DorblHS and triples DU lgGi
1888 K ST. NV.
Room. downtown. cony located. Iear
stlcetcees and buses. beautiful clean room,
splendid cook. D1. G7t".
For Young Jewish People.
In very fine home. Famous for our
D!s>ln 5. 2"l3 Mass. ave. DE H1"s
14O1 10Th NV.
triple room double. l single: ex-
cellent meals: switchboard
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1874 18th ST. NV.

room, kitchen and bath. Frieidaire
heal and no water furnished: s5i 30
monthly. FEDERAL FINANCE CO, 9I5
New 4o.k ave NV. Ma. 400 :"
NE. SECTION-2-ROOM APART
MENT. WILL ACCOMMODATE 3
PEOPLE,. SO. IL 0022.
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OWNER OCCUPIED
PETWORTH.
POSSESSION
6 Rooms, Bah. Gas Eea,. Gafase

rooms Ba.h. Gas Fea'. Gafase-
Ccrneg--9 Rooms > Bedrms BAN GaraFs
Il DREISE, IA 500.
GOOD Wv SECTION. RMS " INCL
gnrCu0s, cleo. 1cl~lacratlcu. tr'c natt.
oGtl'-.n tub w'-h hover. o.! hcet. toilet
In b. 'sen7on'. Colonial porch. me 81 weather
STD. Nelc.Ian blinds f5u-fr block C,0ee
10 : eeIpress bus line. puccd for QUICK
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S0,25O-NEARLY NEW
EXCELLENT CONDITION

I-bodTo0m. 2-balh brick home on a.
iraCtiye wooded iot in The Bradley blvd
with study nook, General Electric kitchen
caulpmen: and oil burner. recreation room
with fireplace. ! bedroom, pine paEclcd.
screened porch with ruober-t!led 4oor.
stone terrace, yard. rustic fence a!togethc!
a desirable home. Call Mr. Smith
All led REALTY CORP WI GGfH.
9Th ST. N W, ONLY S,.Uuu
very well-bulI, Roman brick. q and
D; vide Io,, rayed stree, and alley; clear.
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Bis TAYLOR ST NV

Lovely basement apt, :! rooms. kitchen
and bath. FrIgldaire convenient to stores
and transportation. al utilities furnished
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Ill PAY RIGHT PRICE
MOVING. PACKING & STORAGE.

EMPLOYED COUPLE, Co!ored. wants I
"oom. Kitchen. or > rooms and kitchen.
DU nN3>. " ~. to l pm %
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LYNHAVEN RESALE.
nHCCTCC CCyTNAI ATT 0ATrrt

J st A., front porch, reception hall 2
large dining rn and kitchen pantry. b,,l,
stairway: hedrms. and bath. second fooT.
insulated, VS., screened rcfrIgeIatoI, oil
neat, garage. large corner lot
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IcDEVITT. RealtOr, PA. 1922.
CHEVY CHASE, D. C.

olL. i0U.
ConVo nient location. bedrooms. .
baths | bath and bedroom or fir. fo~-;
5000 lot with detached garage. TC~~7
EDW II. JONES & CO., INC. Cal TO.
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Ga, hea', alr-condi toned. ju.. r. Bad
home owner lranslcrrc1- p ..Irr c.i.t,.
hall AvinC room with fireplace c4.n-
room modern EI'Chcu .Gll~ oru-rpoG.
large screened sldo porch, random -Vld IN
floor nq'lt-tn bocEc 'sr,e acd-reH.
BEDROOM md l5-h' and S'orsec r9o,n d,T
second floor. rock WOO lneulatiou. attached
garage beautiful! HANDICAPPED Ic' .5EI 90"
feet. near bus service TO iuspCCr cal
"a "Ino. Sunday and eycE:ugs call NJ!
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NEAR NAVAL HOSPITAL.
JUST THINK!

UnHsIally attractive Cape COD Iarce
room gae heat. ample room .or NO aCd.-
iiol|. rooms. Price, $40"
EARL 7. WRIGHT. WI 5"Ii. WI 45ls
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1853 Columbia Rd. NV.
For > employed young ladies. Apt. IS
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HYATTSVILLE
hest!ns plant with oil burner; newly
trees; substantial cash required Mr..
Altman. FIR. 1904.
,,,, MARsHALL j. wAPLE. CO.
1H24 14th ST. NV. DI 3;t6
NEAR l4th AND GALLATIN SITS NV
Eight rooms. Two baths, full basement:
quickly, Mr.. Boaze' C GE e. 81 r. p 'eeo 10 SCH
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
lH2t l4th St. NV. DI 3346
CLOSE IN NORTHEAST.
Colonial brick home Completely modern
kitchen, gas alr-conditioned heat and many
other features. This home invites your
immediate inspection.
BETHEL. DI. 300.
DET. CENTER ENTRANCE BRICK.
3 bedrooms and > baths, oil heat built-in
garage, storm windows and DOORS ia
blocks Mass. ave. bus line. Call MR.
TABB with Thos. L. Phillips). WO. 1857.
2h-YEAR-OLD DET. BRICK, S9,45O.
Located in wooded section, Sc: q large
rooms, bath, hall entrance. living room
12xls it.. open fireplace air conditioned
oil heat. beautiful yard with natural shade
1reeS Call Mr.. Widmyer, with BEITzELL,
FALLS CHURCH. VA
year old: rooms, Ia ba tbs. large
lot; nev-house condition: $3.50, res SON
able down payment. MAYNARD BAYLES
CO.. Falls Church :43o.
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APTs. FURNISHED Cont

OVERLOOKING sHOREHAM-22-room suite
and porch. no kitchen. Daily linen, maid.
FREE LIVING QUARTERS and same salary
to, settled couple with husband employed,
take charge. of small suesthouse. Phone
UPPER 18th ST.-S150. Immediate pos
session. Call Ordway O40s
| OR ? GIRLS TO SHARE attractively
iufn, apt, Sc, ages 22 10 .o5, gas heat,
good transp.. gentle home. AT. 3S4l
; ) LOVELY BEDROOMS, living room.
kitchen and bath; 2nd A.; suitable or T
i3GiS i6i FAikMoNr FaGiss 81 p hT apt
with Murphy bed. kitchen, refg. and stove,
with private shower. -
GIRL to share living room bedroom. khch-
house vic. Ga. and Kennedy NV. Call ia
3' 3o2 ,Gth Cir N.E.mvacancy for 3 girls. also
3 or men. in nicely furn, apts.; all home
privileges: reas. At 1647
~: HAYES ST. N;E;-Entire md floor
kit, pvt bath: $50 mo- Frigidaire, heat
Gas, eIec. hot water incl
1911 CHESAPEAKE ST. S.W., Apt . tneaI
Boiling Fleid)-2 rooms. kit bath. 500 90
good transp. Call l. f. Breunincer d Son
vvAAcASST' S'' AFTEk ri 4 ocr' & ,o-comDlctely
iurE. apt, suitable for prlS: bus and
Streetcar at door. 10 min. downtown. Call
FIR. 49i9 or RE. OGS.
EMPL. WIDOW Will share 6-rm Furnished d
3 adults; ell utilities furnished; S75-S1OO
mo. After Is p m. or Sunday, IA. 30io.
FREE-MODERN APT,
] room, kitchen and bath, Washing gton
Circle, in exchange for housekeeper services
II
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oil JACKSON ST N.E.-s ROOMS AND
bath, 500 month
WIN, r. THoRowGooD.
2024 r. l. Ave. NE. DE o317.
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S3.95O-BUNGALOW.

Nc, near Peace Cross, in Newton VII
!sGe-~Like new. : rooms and bath. oil
hot-alr heat. large lot. Call OIL. $685.
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712 G ST. N. e.

Lovely room. kitchen and semiprivate
bat h, al utilities furnished except heat
PEDESTAL FINANCE CO, ai5 New YORK
ave n W. MA 1IlH r.
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MARIETTA PARK.

Overlooking park near schools, shopping
center and tran porta..On.
Etghi-roor h0W", n good condition,
WIN automatic heat and buIlt-in eaTase.
Excellent buy.
y c. GRUVER
SIS Investment Building
"
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..0T - ~ CL- IWlN
GOLD-DIAMONDS.
WATCHES.
Highest cash prices paid Get our offer
eftore YOU SCI! Arthur Markc, alS F st
". Rn7- SUI National O2s4
ELECTRICAL TRAINS,
~ saHgeS and Lionel acceSscrip-: We also
ouN electrical fans ana electrical an
nhanccs. Cali Superior Lock and Electric
CO RE 1O"1 5000 - ~
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KALORAMA SECTION.

Of The finest streets in the Kalor4ma Ser
non. EncNeh basement. reception hall,
iaFafory, large drawing room with open
hrcp.aCc and dining room. s bedrooms and
! paths including " maids rooms and
6a nice garden with .-car brick garage
Price. So 800 for quick sale Immediate
rosscss.on. BOSS 4. PHELPS. M. $500.
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COUNTRY HOME
OWNER TRANSFERRED.

Possession a. cree. Sl:.5uU Near
CcIesy!lic. Nd Lovely. large o-goom hrscf
home, , bedrooms. Tie bsth. !ar2c living
room With fireplace. large screened porch
full a'tlc, fdN basement with der. lava
Lory ard fireplace OH heat - acre
Plenty. Shsde. coewood. 4ocK gardcn. or
09oT hrep!aCe. poultry house with ruaa.
$ 80" ca'h. JOHN BURDOFT, Co.e,vIlIe,
Evening star., 1943-10-07
BEST BUY
IN WOODSIDE PARK,
SILVER SPRING MD

u.ueually attractive modern brig. home
home hv vcIi-smoRn 6uIro~r L4rro uv.ne
room VIII hrep,ace. DnIuz room with
bu.ll-,n chine close. KaCtcu - delight
any housewife Iav7-0rv IN fir floor
SCI eened porch :. bedrooms aud = u,cd
baths on mo floor B4Ilt-.r -a:arc,
gas heat. Storm shed tErpUcAOGf.
Hou>e IN almost new coaci'1or Fu!y re-
st.icted nc,choorhood. SHOWN ov sp-
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S5.i50 buys .hl. attractive brgx Jrc-
f-rson St. near IN and v. rms 7atr
porche,. deep lot etc, eXce.!en. coudI-
i2n,,,, l9C, ,sr2lz n y. C2l ~ = pm
Leo NJ Bernstein & Co.. Me $500.
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BICYCLE.
GOLD-DIAMONDS.

iadvs, hah. frame, small tires. good con,
t!on P.o'." rEr.. OIL. lulH
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NEAR HLLCREST. nice nelghborhood.
semIdctached. , rooms. attractlvclv iurn.,
gas heat. full ba semcnt. bus al corner;
now occupied by owner; SlOU month. 3oOS
N 1t SC. TR. 1H3l.
ADEQUATELY, ertisticanv furn "-bed-
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VACANT AND AVAILABLE FOR
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION

Noa| FN0d0 T9Ie4d ~ z.
Z122 10th ST. NE.
Il Rooms and Bah
Screened FOrUlrs.
B'H..-ln Gara2r
Convenient ~ .apld bus srd Sfree'car
ta.,Sporta'ion. shops and school. 71thu
sv Rsasona51s G.soTaff ron ron c9530G Cns;
Gail Nj. Moss At Shepherd $500
F en.ncs Shepherd -i>I
MOGDMCCE EEAI--N % ~, u.
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14Ol 18th NV
APARTMENTS UhEURhlsHED

! triple room. / double. l single: ex
cellent meals: switchboard
Evening star., 1943-10-17
FWTY-F0UR NICIEELS
Continued fzom page eight

We got into? Play safes my mot
to-" Then. as Josh stopped to light
up, Funny, there was a customer
in here just now inquirin' for that
same brand of English cigarettes
you was askin' for when you first
come in. She was kind of redheaded.
now that l come to think of it, and
she wanted to know -"
Josh didn't wait to hear what she
wanted to know - he knew. 1t was
just the kind of a thing that smart
girl like Smitty would do. He was
out the door in nothing fiat. He
caught up with her block away,
going into another tobacco shop,
and swept her into his arms. to the
open-mouthed rapture of two gig
Cling girls.
"Smitty! Good little Smitty! Am
lucky! If I'd stayed in there to call
one more Smith, I'd never -"
Josh. darling! l knew it i
knew if l just kept on looking ="
"You knew l meant it then? That
- that wasn't just throwing line
the other night?"
"Of course, Josh"
II lost your address, you know -
| threw it away"
0MITTY nodded. II figured that
out. You only had two cigarettes
left. you know. so l figured they'd
just about last until you we're in the
launch. and then the empty pack
would 60 overheard. So | made the
rounds of the cigar stores -"
Josh held her off to gaze admir-
ingiy.
What have done to deserve
girl with a head that works.? he
asked. you know, your name
oughtn't to be Smith - not even
Calliope or Roxane or Petunia
Smith. It's too commonplace"
Smitty's eyes crinkled suddenly.
But my name isn't Smith-not my
last name. I'm Megan-Smith Eagles
field - awful mouthful, isn't it,?
YES" Josh folded her in, but
such a cute little mouth" He kissed
it with the smile still on it.
The End
Evening star., 1943-10-17

time was like a stroke on the anvil
where Fate was hammering out an
other tricky device Finally the
Smiths would come to an end. and
if he had not found her-then what?
He kept on doggedly. coming out for
air occasionally, to the bored amuse-
ment of the proprietor.
mo luck, son?"
Nope, not yet. Maybe l should
have brought my lunch"
well, keep plugging"
WHAT l can't figure out is why
Smiths never have any redheaded
daughters.
Maybe she wore wig; maybe
she was Nazi spy
Josh laughed hollowly and went
back to drop the forty-hfth nickel.
He had a system now No more
waiting for Smitty's whispery con-
tralto that he would recognize in
Times Square. NOW it was. Have
you a daughter? Is she about twen-
ty? Does she have red hair?"
The fifty-fourth nickel went ping
and he dialed Mr.. Youngman
Smith. No answer. He let it ring,
checking the list he had made.
There were five other mo answers"
to call later, and Mr.. Zachary Smith
and Z. Mccarthy Smith - what
lengths people went to take the curse
off of Smith - when he got some
more nickels. He wasn't licked yet.
Eight chances, eight more rounds
with Fate. The phone continued to
ring in his ear. Why couldn't people
stay home?
OUTSIDE he could hear the pro-
prietor talking to customer. I'VE
haven't had any of those cigarettes
since the war. They're English, you
know"
The ringing stopped. Josh picked
his nickel out of the slot and came
out of the booth.
ANY luck?" The man was alone
putting away boxes of cigarettes.
Josh shook his head.
well, mebbe it's just as we'll.
How do you know what you might
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

weeks laundry. I'd like to own
one after the war. Yesterday af-
ternoon, made a trip in an am
phibious jeep. They are just
large steel boats with wheels to
them and if a bridge is out by
TINT or flood it doesn't phase
them.
The people over here are about
like the tiles you would meet in
the U. S. A. except that they can't
'speakie Engleesh."
For the past few days we have
been stationary long enough for
me to get my laundry done up by
the local washwomen. It is a
scenic country here in spite OF
the regular rain.
No mail has come yet from the
U. S. A., but I think it is near,
since one lieutenant here in the
office, who came over on the
same liner with me, got some
yesterday. Mail takes from one
to three weeks to reach us here
from there.
I've slept in comparative COM
fort for the past few nights
thanks to a mattress packed with
straw. We heat the office by
charcoal which is something new
on me, but it works swell with
out a chimney.
Speaking of things swell,
inspected the kings palace ir
passing recently. Behind it is {
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

would like to have had someone
from the home town to talk to
just for customs sake.
I'm still clicking along in the
personnel office with the Major,
under the usual pressure. There
are always headlines to meet
and things have to be done right
the first time. But it's a ring
side seat for the passing events.
I take care of the routine paper
work for all the medals presented
in the division and there are
plenty of them since this unit
has fought more successful bat
ties in this war than ony other
division. It still manages to rain
every day here, which makes
things nice and muddy. An or
binary civilian car couldn't begin
to navigate these sloppy roads
over here but the four wheel
drive on these military cars and
trucks takes them through almost
any old mucky mire. These lit
tie jeeps can do anything but the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23
Howard Sexton
Writes On Italy

Cpl, Howard Sexton, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. R. Sexton, of Grassy
Greek, writes the following let
ter:
Dear Folks,
It's been Turkey Day today and
Sance there was plenty to eat
around headquarters here I can't
do anything more energetic to-
might than writing a letter or
two. I don't suppose it was as
good as what you had. At least,
at wasn't the Thanksgiving at
mosphere I'm used to having.
The surprising menu included:
turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce,
peas, corn, potatoes and fruit
cocktail. Also plenty of nuts and
fruit. The officers and enlisted
men eat from the same kitchen
here so we are lucky in having
good grub all the time. But
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Roy o. Freeman, A. S., of the
Navy, stationed at cambridge,
Md, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. ..
D. Freeman, of jefferson, writes
the following, in a recent letter:
81 have around three more weeks
here. The time doesn't go so aw-
fully slow because they keep us
pretty busy all day long. l am
in good shape so 1 can take any
thing the Navy can dish out, and
the Japs and Germans too, for
that matter"
"The weather has turned cold
the last couple of days. We've
had about all the nice days we're
going to have for a good while.
BY the way, thanks a lot for the
paper. 1t sure seemed like home
reading the Skyland Post"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

beautiful garden which extends
back to the top of a mountain
where water falls begin. About
Is fancy dams have been built in
that steep stream all the way to
the garden and lots of statues are
around every cascade. It all
looks to be at least a century old.
I hope to see the old city of Pom
pei some time. It is the city
that was covered by lava from
Mt. Vesuvious centuries ago.
By the way, MON, I'll try to get
one of the famous Italian canoes
for you a little farther up. The
Major in charge here has a hob
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Pfc. Raymond Lee Barker, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayor Barker, of
Bina, who has been in service for
three years, is now overseas. He
writes that he is getting along
fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Burl C. Pierce, Sic, writes
that he is somewhere in Italy and
that he is getting along fine. His
commanding officer recently
wrote his parents that "Pierce is
a good man. Don't worry about
him. We will take good care of
him."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Harold HI. Absher, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cox Absher, of Scott
vile, is in the Naval service sta
toned at cambridge, Md, and
writes that navy life is fine. They
work hard but have lots of fun.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

by of collecting them and seems
to have collected all of them in
this vicinity.
Write me all the news. A very
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Pfc. Roger L. Osborne, son OF
MIR. and Mrs Arthur Osborne, of
Lansing, who is now stationed at
Los Angeles, Calf, has been in
the Army for one year, and
writes that he is liking his work
very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Pvt. Paul Barker, of the Marine
Corps, stationed at Paris Island
spent Sunday afternoon with
friends here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Gale Lemly, who entered Ma
val service last month, is con-
fined to the base hospital at
cambridge, Md, his parents have
been informed. The message sta
ted that he was i'll, but did not
tell anything of his condition.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23
Pvt. Bryant Nj. Pierce. son

Pvt. Bryant NJ. Pierce. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Pierce, of
Grassy Creek, is now stationed at
Camp Chaffee, Ark, where he
has been i'll at the base hospital
since November l. He entered
service in October.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-23

Pvt. Worth E. Howell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Howell, of
Todd, who is stationed at Fort
Dix, N. j., spent a short furlough
at his home this week.
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Air Forces Take Over
Command Of Attached
Service Unit Troops
Ey the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
The establishment of full Army
Air Forces control over service
troops assigned to duty with the
Air Forces was described in official
quarters yesterday as an admins
tratlve step taken primarily to SIM
pllfy overseas operations.
Until recently Army Service Forces
troops, such as engineers, Signal
Corps and ordnance, were attached
to their units in the field, but could
be reassigned or transferred only
by orders issued through their own
branches.
This complicated operations, par
ticularly in combat zones where a
group commander, for instance.
could move his planes and his air
forces personnel easily, but could
take along his engineers, quarter
masters and other attached service
troops only after co-ordinating a
multiplicity of authorities.
Gen. H. H. Arnold, Air Forces
commander, issued an order recent
ly with the approval of the chief
OF stan, eliminating service branch
distinctions within the Air Forces
and establishing single chain of
command for all air units and
establishments.
The War Department has made
no announcement of the change,
and no official explanation of it
could be obtained. apparently be-
cause number of details have not
been settled.
The move has been widely in
terpreted as another step toward
separate air force. While 1t would
facilitate the generally expected
postwar development of a single
department of war with separate
but co-ordinated land, sea and air
branches, its adoption now was said
to be merely an effort to simplify
operating procedure to meet a war
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Norfolk Naval Officer
Dies in Scot on Bus

(From Yesterdays Late Editions)
BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 14.-Lt
G.g) Alonzo N. Edmonds, So, o1
Norfolk, Va, died today aboard q
bus on Dupont boulevard, seven miles
south of Wilmington.
Deputy Coroner c. Evard Kelly
said 1t. Edmons, a radio officer in
the merchane marine, apparently
suffered a heart attack. He was
found unconscious in his seat.
Evening star., 1943-12-15
| Three Elderly Brothers
Killed in Pistol Battle
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
VICTORIA, Tex, Dec. 15.-A
farmhouse pistol battle near here
took the lives of three elderly
brothers and sent the son of one OF
them to hospital with a bullet
wound in the head.
The shooting occurred late yester-
day at the home of j. H. Walker, IS,
who was shot through the heart
His two bachelor brothers, O. p. M.
Walker, 70, and Alonzo C. Walker,
81, were shot in the neck and beaten.
Earl Walker, Al, son of j. H., was
wounded.
Earl told us the two bachelor
brothers had been living in a smaller
house several yards from the main
farmhouse" Sheriff R. A. Rogan
said. Yesterday afternoon the two
OF them walked into the main house
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Woman Finds Easy Way
To FIutten Tin Cons
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
YORK, Pa.-John Powell, operator
of the city road roller, said woman
waited for him to come along and
then dumped two baskets of tin cans
in front of his machine.
She explained she was tired of
f1attening cans for salvage with her
feet.
Evening star., 1943-12-15

Earl said 1t was then that the
shooting started"