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St. Paul recorder., 1943-04-23
Mexican Miners Place
Statues in Mine Niches

CITY OF Miners Of
Pachuca, Mexico, have placed stat
ues of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mex
ico's patron saint, in inches at the
$50 and $50 levels of the Santa Ana
mine. Priests blessed the statues
and Augustin Lopez and Martiniano
Ramirezes, contractors, were god
fathers" at the ceremony. Like cere-
monies were held in four other
mines where statues also were in
stalled.
Buy Your Bond TOdayI
The Halle @. Athletics: The
Halle @. Brown Boots and Spurs
Riding Club will ride Saturday
morning, April "a, at the Eaton
Ranch. The group will assemble
at the Community House. Persons
interested in this club may secure
information by calling Da. 9278.
Last Friday night the mixed
group of men and women enjoyed
one of the most pleasant evenings
since the class was organized last
Winter. Over 20 were present The
Archery set is now in condition to
use.
1t has been too chilly for the
playground program, however the
Midget baseball team has been
practicing there and they are hop
ing soon for some warmer weather
so that all the activities can get
into full sway.
Many interesting features are in
store for the persons interested in
having clean wholesome fun. A
schedule of events will appear each
week in this newspaper so that you
may attend or join what we have
here at Halle Q. Brown to offer.
A sure way to beat the Axis is to
keep fit and keep the morale high.
Boy Scouts of Troop rs
Troop rs, Boy Scouts of st. Peter
Claver Church received it's Char
ter in an inspiring ceremony in
the sub-auditorium of the church
Wednesday, April IA. The pro-
gram opened with a Flag-raising
ceremony, conducted by Troop SO
of the Cathedral School.
The welcome address was CIV
en- by the pastor of st. Peters, Fa-
ther Luger. Visiting scouters
were introduced by Mr.. Owen C.
Howell, troop chairman. They in
cluded Carl S. Chase, Assistant
Scout Executive of the St. Paul
Area Council, Arthur Kruse, Dis
trict Commissioner, Fred Reh-
mann, Neighborhood Commission
er, and Charles Spicer, Scoutmas-
ter of Troop 96.
Thomas J. Hibbs, Scoutmaster
of Troop rs, was introduced and
he presented a demonstration in
Scouting, participated in by Nor
man Carter, Earl S. Weber, Jr.,
Houston Jackman, Jr., and Nelson
Mccoy. A talk and demonstration
on "Air Scouting and Its Merits"
was given by Donald Kimble of
Troop 80.
Junior Leaders of Troop 75 in
vested at this meeting include
Norman Carter, Earl Weber, Jr.,
Scoutmasters, Cordell
Dunning, Senior Patrol Leader,
Paul Ray and Nelson Mccoy, pa
St. Paul recorder., 1943-04-23
New 'Austerity' Engine
Is Inspected in Scotland

LONDON.-The first Of the new
type of "AuSterity" locomotives de-
signed and built in West Scotland
for the war office was inspected by
Sir Andrew Rae Duncan, minister
of supply. The saving in material
in the new engines includes a cut
in steel castings from 81 to 4 tons.
Mass production has resulted in a
savings of about 5000 man-hourS
Of construction time. The new en-
gines can pull 700 tons at an average
speed of 80 to 40 miles per hour.
The "Austerity" model can be
changed quickly from coal to oil
fuel. The engines are painted khaki.
St. Paul recorder., 1943-04-23
Tired of High Prices,
Worker Eats His Money

DENVER, COLO. - Police were
convinced that Kenneth Stewart, A,
a war worker. was thoroughly dis
gusted with the high cost of living.
Patrolman A. E. Pyles answered
a disturbance complaint at Stewards
home to find he had eaten SAT in cur
rency and was preparing to chew up
SIS in war bonds as dessert. Stew
art was arrested and held for in
vestigation.
Pyles said Stewart told him he
ate the money because the cost of
living has gone so high you might
as well eat it direct and save trou-
h1a -
St. Paul recorder., 1943-04-23

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St. Paul recorder., 1943-04-23
CHIT CHAT HOT OFF THE
GRIDDLE

Congrats to LIEUTENANT
HENRY BOWMAN, who just
graduated from Officers Candidate
School down in Florida and re-
ceived his commission. As soon as
Henry receives his army orders as
to where he'll be stationed, and if
it is in the U. S. A., his wife Caro-
line will probably join him. :.
Just heard from CORPORAL
CHARLES MOORE of Camp Lee,
Virginia. Charles is doing fine and
expects to leave any day now for
the combat zone across seas.
LIEUTENANT JAMES BRAD
FORD wrote in a very breezy letter
to Sal from New Guinea. Lieut..
Bradford and his pal, o. c. FOS-
TER BROWN, are winning many
honors and we should all be proud
of them. Who's the California
soldier lad who works Uncle Sans
mailmen over time delivering so
many letters to FERN LEE of st.
Paul? What Chamberlain
Field sailor thinks MARY TUR-
NER is "fine as wine"? Sorry
to hear that MRS. EVA LEE BAX-
TER'S hubby, LIEUT.. ERNEST
BAXTER, is quite ill in st. Louis
where he is stationed. Eva is down
in St. Louis now with him. {.
They tell me that the MANLEY
RHODES-THERESA RAY ro-
nance is quite in bloom these days.
(Even though it is of the long
distance nature.)
REEL SNAPSHOTS
Twin Citians are glad to have
our grand dance and song enter
tainer, MRS. LILLIAN GOODHUE
PENN, back with US again. Mrs.
Penn just returned from lovely
vacation down in the sunny South
montgomery, Ala.), and brings
Easter greetings to all her friends.
Do you remember her nephew,
handsome CLARENCE MAR
SHALL MOORE, one of the Omega
Fraternity boys who was attend
ing Wayne University in Detroit,
Michigan? Well, Clarence is now
St. Paul recorder., 1943-04-23
CLASSIFIED ADS

Wanted: Six room house. Unfur-
nished or furnished. Elkhurst
4786.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
We're in Good-Sized Convoy

The fact that we down S54 month second class
ssaen and the merchant got close $500 apiece didn't
make any hard feeling We got along fine together
80 steaming along about two days out OF HALIFAX IN
this convoy when for the first time hear our cor
yee and destroyer escorts start dropping depth bombs
It was about the afternoon and all lined the decks
70 watch but we couldn't much except spous Of water
about dozen of them
They kept this up every three hours for the next
few DAYS and early the morning Of the seventh day(hs
was really slow convoy hardly moving "a couple OF sub
marines surfaced far off starboard quarter
went after them. 1t was an old trick that
now-to suck our escoNs away to GET AZ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20

This was m asleep The corvettes had sent up
flares and the guys watch woke sound G. Our
gun crew quartered amidships on the boat deck
Il went aft my gun station and we got ready for action
It was dark night We looked around but couldnt any
thing except the flares breaking way off there and hear the
depth charges Nothing happened ous all night We secured
about o'clock.
got the first ship convoythe first ship the column
port side.
II don know whether the explosion woke the gen.
sral alarm sounded all through the ship stumbled awake
and looked around for my life preserver wasn't there
went aft without il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20

stop shvering but shot of Navy rum helps That
stuff can wake up dead man.
Carks broken legs got all right and this should be the
end of the storywhen the big sailor quietly took folded
paper from his jacket and smoohed out the crease to show
the words:
-" The President of the United States takes pleasure
in presenting the Navy Marine Corps Medal to Garrett O.
De Baum for distinguished heroism. aboard the g. -
during the torpedeing and sinking Of that vessel..
When an Army truck ashed to deck broke loose and IN
ured one of his shpma De BAUM with utter disregard for
his own safety aboard rapidly sinking ship remained behind
to render aid.
His courageous conduct in saving the life OF another at
the risk of his own keeping with the highest traditions
of the United States Naval Service.
...... for the President, Frank Knox,
Secretary of the Navy
But it's only the first chapter in the unfinished saga OF
Johnny" De Baunwhich took him TO Murmansk to three
months of tua dive bomber double opedong off North
Cape Norway and 90 hours whale boat frozen with
that the skipper didn't believe there were live men
aboard. N...,.
And to top It ALL Johnny calmly adds
I'm shipping out with the Fleet the end Of this week
my transfer went through-and I'll get some real
action. i"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
Hangs on for Three Hours

Il hang out there for three hours talking to Clark
anybody else in the water The running high
and the North Atlantic is cold and getting colder.
He keeps saying Is anybody coming over? and keep
saying they us-theyre coming but don't really think
Then the corvette about 100 yards to my right
wave my free arm at him whenever go up on a wave.
the bridge rail and bellows through his megaphone hang
boys we're coming over.
The corvette comes beside and drift down
her and they throw line. loop it under Clarks arms
and they pull him aboard swim and try to climb the
net but I'm too weak.
Il fall back in the water and they throw line and
haul up and then two fellows grab each Of my and
another guy with knife all my oil soaked clothes off
from the neck down. with slice and officer says can
you wak7 say, sure and take two steps and fall flat on
my face.
They carry me below the quarters Six aaAkes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
RACK FRON HHEUU1 -. NV Burris eVeDEinSs w
Ship Tor pedoed He
Thinks of Pal First

vTHE big sailor tells his story quietly chronooglcay-hke
l. a log book
He seems to himself as he along at the events
which so nexoraby drew Garrett Curry De as
"Johnny" TO his shpmaes-a 2oyearod clerk in meat pack
ng company in indianapolis to heavlng sea in the North
Atlantic sinking ship and that raw desolate moment when
man choose between his own life and that OF rlend
Il had 70 20 back for him. Johnny explains simply,
knew couldn't have stood it not to 60 back for him.
He's lot OF man. this 90-pound Gunners Mate, Third
Cfass-a lot Of American.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
Padded Pal Over to Raft

60 feet first and like never stop going down
with the suction and life preserver When finally come
up swim and grab Clark by his ejacke and paddle
him TO the raft.
L lay him the grating and hang the rope because
afraid the raft might upset and get him excited Hes
half Of his head with the pain from his broken legboth
them just above the ankes-and remember he's got
wife and two kids
paddle hard to get away from the ship and when look
back there she is going down-wthn three minutes Of the
second torpedo
Il see her bow sticking straight up like that poster Some
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
Couldn't See Any Target

I'VE loaded the four ncher and trained the port side
where thought the sub We couldn't anything
shoot This about II 25 p clear day. slightly
and a moderate sea running.
I was looking right at the ship port beam when
she got hit column of water and debris 90 up from
about amidships and while still looking got
We the gun when it hit. sight-seer and
the gun manned and ready but didn't have nothing to
shoot The knocked down and the ship laid
port and all grabbed the lifeline that around
the gun deck.-sS----
Il think hit the deep tanks somewhere just aft
OF the bridge didn't find ont because just got back
feet another hit-ths time the engine We
fell down again and before get up hear the whistle
blasting five short opes-abandon shin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
His Only Hope in Heavy Sea

Il look back at my raft drifting away in the water Its
nv only hope without life preserver in that heavy sea-
But cant jump. Not with Clark laying back there
coudn stand living remembering Clark laying back mere
Il must moved fast because by the time get over
to him and hoist him my shouderhe only weighs 40
and get him the rail my raft still floating about 81
feet away Maybe the suction Of the sinking ship hods IN
close -
Anyway start to heave Clark over and he yes Don't
throw me in-I can SWIM He'll says, this is time to
worry about that and throw him over
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
Only Two Days Out of Halifax

TT started about days of Halifax Johnny relates
calmly I'D never been ship before. Id been in the
NAVY since before Pearl Harbo but standing guard duty
off at Great Lakes ain really being in the Navy so put
in for sea duty and they to gunney school in Chicago
and then shipped to Brooklyn
There they asked if wanted to join the Armed
Guards sure didn't know what it was but sounded
better than standing guard duty. ,
They assigned us-13 including an enslgn-to an OLD
boooon reiphter Our job guard that freghter night
or day with four-nch stern gun and Few dt1erent
calibered machine guns scattered about the ship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20

with water coming the matches spot carteege float
raf-and throw the starboard rail and m
getting ready Jump with leg the rail when hear
a holer behind me-.
II look back and there is the captain of our gun crew
Coxswain Clark Hes lying the port side His face ana
BODY are black with oil. He looks awful.
Hes yelling at and reaching out with his hands and
can see his legs crushed He can't move and
slipping back the deck The whole ship and all OF Us are
smeared with oil
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
Main Deck Almost Awash

remember Seaman De Gennarohe got the Navy Marine
Corps medaand trying TO quiet the gun which was
pretty shaken up and then jumped down the main deck
70 find life preserver look around but there ism any
The ship sinking fast and the main deck almost awash
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20

body Babbed and the flag still flying from the main
mast almost to the water-she is really utterng the wind
ripping her out stiff.
IT'S an awful thing go undertakes you want to
fight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-20
He Got Ready for Action

a noW-tO suck our escoNI
Evening star., 1943-04-11
VICTORY GARDEN LOTS,

FARM & GARDEN.
NORWAY NAPLES and Norway spruce
American arborvitae large enough foI
immediate effect. E. s. Schafer, Spring
field, Md. Bowie 3123
SEED POTATOES for sale Excellent quail
ity. Irish cobblers 1919 NJ Pierce St,
Arlington, Va. Chestnut 1898
FAIRFAX CO, VA.-1OO boxVood (Amer-
ican), height 2 to 4 feet. 100 Rose
Of Sharon. Alexandria $3.50.
FRESH or well-rotted manure. from 1875
COW dairy: no delivery less than ton: price
per ton, $3.50. L. r. Sabine. Gathers
burg, Md. Phone Gaithersburg 93-W.
about 2 tons; topsoil. $3.50 q load, de-
livered. Call North O249.
PASTURE FOR RENT, EXCELLENT CON-
dition, woods. stream. fenced: on Old Do
minion drive. Franklin Park. Va. Call
oxford 1857.
Evening star., 1943-04-11
NOW

Rock gardens constructed with crystal
heavy clumps Of dwarf material will give
an immediate. effect. The planning of
everereens, shade. ornamental trees.
hedees and Towering shrubs should not
be delayed. An application OF poultry
manure at this season will give added
life and beauty to your lawn and garden
Lawns seeded, renovated and revitalized.
our rich. black. pulverized humus has
no equal for victory gardens, lawns and
shrubbery; ton, SIS. Free estimates. Lin
coin 1925
Evening star., 1943-04-11
MOTOR TRAVEL.

RETURNING TEXAS BY CAR APRIL II;
want some one share. expenses. After z,
FIR 5000. Ext. 2Oe.
YOUNG WOMAN WISHES TRANSPORTA-
tion to Dayton, Ohio. at Easter vacation
time. Michigan 1850.
DALLAS, TEXAS, ON MARCH 81. NEW
Plymouth sedan; can take passengers
Franklin $500. ext. 234. 13'
DRIVE YOUR CAR OR ASSIST WHERE
you want to go Easter week: reliable; ref
erence. Box 464-H, Star.
WOULD LIKE SOME ONE TO DO DRIV-
ing of 1910 Ford to New Orleans, La
tion. Metropolitan O54O, Extension 500,
after 6 pm. 12s
Evening star., 1943-04-11

SITUATIONS MEN & WOMEN.
MAN AND WIFE wish lob as ianitor of
small apartment house, with quarters and
small pay. AID. 3717. 49,
MAN AND WIFE wish work as caretakers
Ior private home or estate. Call Alex.
L1SS. to 2 pm. all day Sunday. liz
Evening star., 1943-04-11

MAID, white or refined colored. cook and
general housework in new nome in best
residential area; prefer to live in: large
private rm. and bath on 3rd f.; Sunday
and Thurs. afternoons Off SIS mo. to
start. Emerson "114
Evening star., 1943-04-11
SITUATIONS MEN.

SITUATIONS MEN.
ACCOUNTANT. once mgr, expert book
keeper. college and accounting graduate;
above average. draft exempt; extensive ex-
perience. Desire change. Box 16O-B, Star.
ACCOUNTING, bookkeeping or clerkins,
evenings 8 to IL pm. so years experience,
ACCOUNTANT, available Immediately,
thoroughly familiar with related items Of
purchasing, payroll and taxes. rR. 494s
James g. Partello. 4201 Hayes st. ne. IL
ATTORNEY. draft status reasonably. stable.
member b. G. bar; rood background. Re-
:ss,sn: &c nescsisttcn. sssX dssirss Part.tilss
Sssss1 1.tye Eysssk hsasa. senpsasstip6.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

"CANFLLIs CHATTERBoX, PERIoDI-
cal published by the Canellis Dance
spirit moves us and the pocketbook per-
mits us! For your copy, phone DI. 1873,
Evening star., 1943-04-11

SHERBETS, enchanting Spanish-Brazilian
songs tropical rhythm dancing, April IS.
SOCIETY Omitted mem
bershipl. Reservations until the 18th.
MGR. MEYERSON. ME. 2O7O. P. O. Box 90.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

MAID, reliable, for working couple general
housework, two little girls; stay two nights.
Good wages. Apply after : pm, Sunday
all day, AID. $3.50.
Evening star., 1943-04-11
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES.

RPENTER-Alterations repairing, rec
reatlon rooms. store fronts, apis. modern
lied reas. Slavitt. Evenings, HO. T73S.
GARAGE BUILT complete. $3.50. Call
Mr.. Proctor. Shepherd 1191.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS, all kinds: gen.
repairs and remodeling; prompt service E.
L. Miller. 1886 10th NV. NO. 1864 12.
LET US SHOW you how to add additional
income to your home by adding a room in
your attic or basement. Let us give you
our estimate on any moderniZation job
you desire, large or small; ternite exter-
minating guaranteed
GENERAL HOME RENOVATING CO.,
142o irving St. NV. Adams 1900.
MATERIAL AND LABOR available for as
bestos siding, roofing or other outside
work Call NO. 1908 for quotation. Wood
HOME IMPRovEMENr DIVISION.
1881 R. L Ave. NE. NO 1903
DEFECTIVE BOILERS REPLACED AT
once. We can still install hot-water heat.
NO DOWN PAYMENT. 3 YRS TO PAY.
ROYAL HEATING COMPANY
Natl: 3SO3. Night and Sun. RA S529.
ROOFS,
ASBESTOS SIDING
Or 3 year payment plan. Maryland
Roonng Co. Hyattsville. WA. 1116.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

AVAILABLE AGGRESSIVE
YOUNG MAN, AGE AZ, MAR
RIED, SUCCESSFUL BACK
GROUND, FURNITURE,
MEMS, WOMEN'S WEAR.
SHOES; EMPLOYED SAME
STORE PAST 18 YEARS:
SELL, BUY MERCHANDISE.
DISPLAY; SALARY, $4,000
YEAR. BOX 382-H, STAR.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

MAID for family of 3 adults. must be
worker: private room and bath; live in;
excellent salary: good references. ST..
Ta40. 10l7 Woodside pkwy, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

CORNER tn.w0 neiGhborhood delica. and
variety; extensively EQUIP, well stocked;
real mSney-maker; owner II; must sell:
price. 5000: terms. Box 164-Le star.
BEAUTY SHOP. I4th and PIX. rd.--Must
be sold this week. An excellent opportu-
,niity to 60 into business for yourself for .
Mr.. Bennett. NE. 6Os1. IL
ROOMING HOUSE for sale Ten rooms, 8
baths: passed inspection. Price, 5000. a0S
9th st. NV IL
DELICA ATESSEN, business and equipment,
averages $50 day. NE. e623, IL
BARRIER SHOP for rent, 4O4 Tifth NV;
excellent location. II. r. Long. 400 Firth
st. NV. 10s
And 10 CXNT 0TORE, busy street: coll
6pe hpsiness, well stocked; 0pe ioaSs; pfjcc.
1850: terra 1e9 Soas 6G1s.
Evening star., 1943-04-15
Home Front Health
10 Be 5afeguarded,
Druggists Assert
Soy Medicines. Drugs
Are AvoilobIe to Meet
All Emergencies

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 15.-George Van
Gorder, president Of the National
Wholesale Druggists, Association,
said today that adequate drugs,
medicines and materials to treat the
Ill and injured were available to
meet all emergencies on the home
front.
He declared that although the in
dustry faces an increasing scarcity
Of certain medicinal products, he
was confident that it would not be
a case of too little and too late"
in supplying needs he described as
necessary to maintaining civilian
health.
"A thoroughly tested system is in
force to get these materials to any
given spot promptly and in adequate
amounts to meet any emergency"
Mr.. Van Gorder said in an address
before the associations special war
meeting. He compared this system,
set up on the civilian health front,
to military logistics.
He told the wholesale druggists
and manufacturers that civilian
health has become problem of
increasing concern" because of the
diversion to the armed forces OF
doctors. dentists. nurses and regis
tered pharmacists.
Evening star., 1943-04-15
Bar Association Holds
Memorial Services
Quinn ExtolIs Wheat and
II Lote Members

Characterizing his late friends of
the District bar as men Of ability,
courage an dlove Of justice" Henry
1. Quinn, past president Of the Dis
trict Bar Association, .climaxed a
ceremony IN a memorial address at
the United States Court OF Appeals
late yesterday.
The exercises were held in honor
OF the late former Chief Justice Al
fred A. Wheat and II members OF
the District Bar Association who
have died since April "a, 1912.
From the lives OF these men we
take inspiration and hope" Mr..
Quinn said Their devotion to a
cause was not measured or controlled
by the size of the retainer and many
stood for the numberless clientage Of
the poor
ITO have such men as friends and
associates is q high privilege, to lose
them is q great misfortune"
The roll call Of deceased members
included Norris Simon, Philip Her
man, Edmund M. Toland, Charles E.
Quigley, Jere A. Costello, Timothy j.
Hart, James A. Toomey, Thomas P.
Littlepage. Gregory Cipriani, Conrad
H. Syme, James Conlon and william
Du Bose Sheldon.
Others participating in the cere-
mony were Paul B. Cromelin, presi-
dent of the District Bar Association: ::
Henry Gilligan. chairman, Memorial
Committee; the Rev. Frederick
Brown Harris, D. D., chaplain United
States Senate; Tracy L. Jeffords Of
the Memorial Committee, who pre-
pare da resolution in honor OF the
late Chief Justice Wheat, and Roger
j. Whiteford, who submitted the
resolution.
Evening star., 1943-04-15

rallied, but four sleeping cars and q
coach remained on the track.
The Illinois Central chief dis
patcher's ofice at Paducah said the
train crew continued the run to
Memphis with made-up train. in
cluding the cars which did not leave
the rails.
Service on the line was delayed
about four hours.
Evening star., 1943-04-15
Jap Reinforcements Sent
10 Burma, Chinese Say
BY the Associated Press.


CHUNGKING. April 15.-More
japanese reinforcements have ar
rived in Burma. = Chinese Army
spokesman declared today, and 1t
Gen. Masazo Dawanabe-a veteran
OF the China campaign-has been
placed in command there.
Changes In the Japanese COM
mand In the past usually have pre-
saged large-scale operations" the
spokesman added.
He declared the japanese were
constructing railway linking Thai
land with Burma, using war prison
ers from Singapore as laborers.
Reviewing the situation in China,
the spokesman said widespread oper-
atoms which the japanese had
launched In eight provinces in the
last few weeks had fizzled out and
that the invaders had fallen back
step by step to their original posi-
tions."