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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-23
LEAVE or ABSENCE

Linda Darnell's leave of alb
sence" from Twentieth Century
Fox may not help her, but II is
certainly a break for Shella Ryan.
who steps into the brides shoes
as Tony de Marcos dance partner
ia The Girls He Left Behind
Linda asked for a leave after her
marriage to Sgt. Pev Marley and
it was granted with slacrity since
the musical is a 81 600 900 produC-
ton and William Goetz couldn' {
hold IL up. even 10 permit a honey
moon.
The De Marcos. Sally and Tony.
have not split as dance team.
but will resume their ballroom
dancing after Tony finishes at
Twentieth. There is even talk
that Sally may also make picture
she is young. graceful and pretty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
PRETTIER THAN EVER

Leaving the children with the
SIX men in uniform. she dashed
back into the kitchen, brought
back a heaplng platter OF fried
chicken, sent the sergeant back for
other dishes filled with such TRIM
mlngs as mashed potato G {,
creamed peas, gravy and a huge
plate of smoking hot biscuits.
There were mingled feelings
among them as they ate, but these
emotions did not impair their APP
petites.
Ellen was even prettier in her
simplex etfsc-rtrrsS, trey Thought
than on the dance floor in a gor-
geous, fluffy blue frock Her eyes
were sparkling and they were
impiSh.
IfLuke Hunt knew the answer
TO the riddle, he kept his peace.
eating heartily and talking battery
affairs.
over coffee, which was served
after the children had been bun.
died off TO bed. Ellen said:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
THE END.
A,B,C Suckers
Checked by 0PA

BATTLE CREEK. Dec. 81
Drivers who decorate their wind
shields with all three ration
tickets are being checked by the
Battle Creek ration board. accord-
ing 10 O. L. Meyers, executive
secretary
Holders Of II or { books need
only use one Sticker," Meyers
explained. There have been
some corrections made where
holders of II books were given
the greater { allowance. In such
a case the Il Sticker should be
removed"
He also warned that holders Of
{ books who tore of the cataCory
listing under tho letter were
violating tho rules and that the
listing was there 20 expedite
by OPA Investigators.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
THE REASON

THAT was mean trick i
played on YOU boys, with a hus-
band I'm Australia and another
one In Trinidad and an intoXi-
Gated master sergeant husband
in Texas, TO say nothing of one
sweetheart in Trinidad and a
colonel In Ireland.
I've only one sweetheart and
one husband, and they're both
the same man, aren't you,
DEAR"
Luke bluShed quite happily
We've been married seven
years." she said. I'VE were Just
kids, and I just came out here
with the children to spend few
weeks with him before he goes.
IL was my idea. all those little
white lies. II was lot of fun"
The terminates of Sergeant Hunt
low realized why he never went
about with the girls as most sol
Tiers do, and they didn't blame
him for il.
THE EAn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
Daily Quiz

First A.d5rs' What is a great
Vein OF the neck called .
Which oncEof our Allies has A
\nlthlo leaf "a, us emblem 2
8 Duncan Phyfs is identified win
what art -?
Z What is referred 10 hl the
bear who walks like Man ?
which is largef The JnAcd
Statesmen including Alaska OF
Australia
6-The linotype machine. used IN
setting newspaper type. wa.
invented hy whom
74-Wh0 lost a famous foot race
because Sho stopped 20 PICK up
some golden apples
ANSWERS on Page 2D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
Bed Catches Fire,
Mother, I Girls Die

BATTLE CREEK. Dec 81
Funeral services VIII be held In
Homer tomorrow for Mrs Kathryn
NaISner and her two children.
Joyce Ann. . and Brenda Lou.
. months who were burned 10
death n their home AZ Clarendon
village near here Yesterday The
hfe was caused by an electric plate
near The hanV bod
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
SANE OLD STORY

Then she learned that Lawrence,
too. liked fred chicken, and he
prom Scd on his word Of honor 10
say nothing about that dinner date
al 6lO p. m. Saturday
Sam Rt.r++Hga A romantic
little fellow who would have been
a perfect matchmaker had he been
a woman with four or five mar
UageahIe daughters, glowed with
sympathy for the lonely Ellen
whose husband was sent TO the
cold Wristbands of Alaska only
TN ttit-S-aftrr tfnIr nlArrIAPe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
Daily Shorf SfOry
Girl in Blue
By 1T. RAY THOMAS

dances I want 20. He's in Ireland
now and spends most Of his sal
ary sending me radiogramS,
And DO YOU like fried chicken,
corporate"
Tho rest was tho same As with
Private Leroy only The time was
s o'clock sharp. Another pledge
of secrecy.
ollie Lawrence was introduced
10 Ellen by The agreeable and
Sfrancr-l-tf p a-r-tt A Die Sergeant
TTLrt and 10 the familiar strains
NJ the Missouri Waltz the pri-
vatc Was told all about the girl :
one ana only
Hes master sergeant in
the cavalry" she SAID, and he's
stationed AZ Fort Bliss. ! think
we're going 10 get divorce. He
drinks like fish and when he's
tight he imagineS he's General
Custer and I'm one Of the chiefs
sent out 10 get him by Sitting
Butt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

ERAU KRESs GOT UP and wen, TO the window 70
L who had knocked. She raised the shade, peered
our. and announced: "A woman"
kreSS outside and when he returned his face told
George there bad news. Il tell YOU he sald
that your friend Paul IS the GeSapo. To be the
safe side the womanS Husband Fielder has already left
his home. We tell her where gong now
you, George, if you 60 alone-so that get in
touch with you." He poured himself drink.
George head felt enttcy empty IT, instead of having
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

Kress went out George liked him better every
minute When Kress returned they around the table
again, talking-and waiting. The night dragged on.
AT last it morning, and George moved 10 the win
dow, contemplating the people who were passing two
carrying bunch of asters.
Presently the doorbe rang. Kress went out and came
back Come the landing minute With knitted
brow George looked the young with the asers
who stood before him. Il am hand you something,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
SHE is MARRIED

Ellen said:
II ought 10 like soldiers. My
husband IL one"
This momentarily felled Leroy
and she added
Eyes. he's a bombadier some
where in Australia. got sew
eral cables from him when he
was In the Philippines. and he
called me on the telephone from
Java.
81 couldn't talk 10 him until
an army officer instructed me
on what not 10 tell him. such a.
what the weather Is like in ALI
fornia-
"I'Il bet he saw Toxic through
bomb sight with Jimmy Doc
little"
On his second dance with Ellen
abe said:
DO YOU like fried chicken ."
lie said he did. and she said
why don't you come over 10
my house for dinner Saturday
night: Can YOU get there at
quarter ~ six ,"
He said re was sure delighted n
accept took down the address 4nC
then she sad
Please don't say 4 word 60
any Of the other boys about this,
not even 10 Luke. He told me
ought 10 dance with all his
terminates, and don't want 10
hurt their feelings
NVITiTIoN FOR HIM, TOO
Reluctantly Bob Lcros iarnec
Ellen ovey 70 Corporal a. r. WhC
was charmed 20 0es. her -al that
she liked soldier
You know" She corfded.
'Tm engaged tn one. He's
lieutenant colonel
The corpora. thought - hw.
self. he'll. a gir. that beautiful
as this one wou.1rt fa Joy an,
one who rad Joss thar q silver
leaf m MS shOglGoC
Hes broad minded though"
Ellen CONTINUED der.rcI He
SAYS can 80 TO al these solder
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

young hens. And l want YOU To
meet my children, Helen and
Bill. Children, these are all
friends of mine"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
TURNS OVER ELLEN

Sergeant Hunt was, all agreed,
a good guy, although a little too
much on the serious side. He saw
his terminates grouped in one cor
ner; not one had danced since he
made his spectacular appearance
They were hoping for the best,
and this hope was fulfilled at long
last.
The sergeant gave Bob Leroy
the eye mouoned him over. Leroy
was a h a n d s o m redhead, DOC
pounds Of muscle and Drawn
who'd played halfback on a Big
Ten football team before he en-
listed IN the army.
Bob" said Hunt II want YOU
10 meet Ellen. She's n friend of
mine. This fellow" he said 10
the girl lis the wolf of the bat
terry. Don't trust him at all.
But he IL a good dancer"
The band struck UP 'Tangerine
and a thoroughly happy soldier
swept over the cement with Eiler
and they got along famously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

been stuffed with food for thought, had been swept
bare.
we could take YOU somewhere in the car shall
all 60; Or better vet, shall separate once"
The thoughts pouring back into Georges empty
head So Paul had been nabbed. Well, Paul would never
divuge Georges hiding place! Did Paul even know
il? If the gobetween reliable really of
men ne gave no names. The idea thar took shape in
Georges mind required all his courage. Wen stay" he
announced. Tell the woman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
SURPRISE. SURPRISE.

The address Ellen gave Bob Le-
roy proved 10 be a neat. brown
shIngled bungalow on a quiet side
street.
The one-timc contender for all
America honors strobe hrisklV up
10 the front door and rang the bell.
To his aStonishment and dis
may II was Sgt Luke Hunt. not
the beauteous blonde Ellen, who
opened the door for him. Hunt
said
Right on time, see. Ellen
Hanover, IN the New Ireland
Said she'd invited YOU. too. That
fried chicken ought to melt in
your mouth"
Leroy advanced aWkwardlv into
the nicely furnished living room.
He was puzzled
'Ellen's busy I'm the kitchen"
the sergeant explained
say Bob. didn't that new
shaVetail stick his neck out to-
day on the range ."
They talked about that and then
the doorhell rang again and Hunt
admitted Corporal Allen who was
certainly surprise d.to see the
"Othere
Thought YOU were going 10
have chow AZ the Huntington. -.
he Erun ted Sourly 70 Leroy.
Changed my mind" replied Bob
with a SheepiSh Crin.
Hunt didn't seem 10 care muck
one way or another kept insisting
on talking about the firing ON tho
range that day.
4 LITTLE DRINK. TOO
One by one the others arrived
and The sergeant stepped out nj
T the room a moment, returned q
say
The chickens are on the FIRE.
boys What about n little
drink Ellen asked me 20 play
host. 49,
lie appeared % know his Way
about the house, gong directly e
the Sldeboard. where he foNn1
whisky glasses ana settler and h'
NanI>he- for a moment 20 return
NH 90 cubes. nv
They drank hlghhalls 70 Elior
and me fried chicken and. in
Wardly wondered why she har
gone 10 such pains 70 make tins
little altar 20 secret
Elton came through the door o'
'he dining room. with a child Al
eacn hand. one a little girl Of Z
'he other a boy perhaps a year
youngcr
Hello. soldiers" she said
gaN'y,
Il hope YOU have good appe-
titles, for I've fried five tender
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

she said "and tell you that tomorrow morning at
$50 you be the Kastea Bridge landing in MainZ.
The ships name IS WHbeinsHe. You are expected
Without letting 60 OF her flowers, the woman un-
buttohed the pocket of her Jacket She handed George
a thick envelope. Now | have delivered this 10 you
Her attitude indicated that she took George for comrade
who had to hide but that she did know his dentty
Good said George. He clurched the envelope as if
il were lifeline.
(ContinUed tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

THEY first noticed her AS She
j roated hv or the arms 81
SGT. Luke Hunt OF the hundred
or more girls The US0 had sent out
% the old Gavyey Estate - dance
on tho tennis court with tho -r'7
OF Battery A. she was by FAR the
prettleSt. or so IL seemed 20 tNc
five terminates Of Sergeant Hunt
She had gorgeous yellow hair
that surely WAS natural. Tor
blended with err icht hiae eyes
ans .azaasaa.a---->44-t~--- TT V-Tr
had a figure that Would make any
Miss America a trlilo jealous.
pinch me n I'm wrong, 90 said
Corporal Allen, hut do YOU sec
what l see >"
saPfc. Bob Leroy was torcuc-ucd
for a moment
And | thought that GuX-nas-
hermit, ne ssId finally "lmag-
inc the sarge picking out that
one"
Il figured he was off women
for life remarked Private Law
renee. First time I've ever seen
him look at one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
sPURNs OFFICER SCHOOL

When the division trained in a
southern camp. and the other ar
tillerymen courted the young ladies
of the heigfbor1nE city, Sergeant
Hunt remained close at camp read
inc. Of all things the basic field
manuals Of his new trade
But when the Old Man offered
him a chance 70 60 10 the officer
candidate school al Fort Sill. Hunt
asked for "a hours 10 think II over
and then declined
He knew the division, and his
own battalion and battery of heavy
artillery. was due for combat soon.
and he didn't want TO leave the
outfit on the chance Of winning
the gold bars of a second lieu
tenant.
And here he was, under the
bright California moon. dancing
gayly 10 the lively music of a rat
ding good band and with the lovli-
est girl there.
Furthermore. when cut-in dances
were announced he and the girl
in blue would SIT IT out and hold
hands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01

Ellen put her handkerchief 10
her eyes as she told him tins, and
Burlingame felt like crying HIM
self. he agreed 10 console her
over fried chicken at $40 o'clock
Saturday night
Dave Hand, to the strains OF
Don't SIT Under the Apple Tree,
felt a tnge Of envy for a soldier
stationed in the torrid lungles OF
Trinidad, a private just like your
self
She added:
you know. it's all my fault
we're not married right now.
We had Silly quarrel, and next
thing 1 knew he was in the
army.
.1But we've patched il up.
write 90 him every day and when
this crazy war is over we're
going 10 get married. DO YOU
like fried chicken, Mr.. Hand ."
THE NIGHT ARRIVES
Sergeant Hunt left right after
retreat. but the others repaired tC
tent 9 and began prTnp1ug.
where TO, soldier" Corporal
Allen asked Burlingame.
The latter mumbled something
about taking in a movie and tried
unsuccesSfully 10 borrow Private
Hands dollar tie, which was much
more elegant than the ones issued
by the quartermaster. Hand sale
no dice
I've got a date with bru-
nette I met the other night" he
said
Ollie Lawrence said he thought
ID Just mosey into town and
watch the bright lights for awhile.
Bob Leroy, shining his brass.
polishing his garrison belt, gloss
ing his civilian shoes. said he was
going over 10 the Huntington and
have dinner with some friends of
Aunt Grace, who lived IN
One by one they drifted off, each
taking meticulous care not 10 60
the same route with any OF the
others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
MARRIED TO HoWITZER

Similar expressions Of amaze
ment were uttered by Coupl,
of other buck prNa'eS. sam Eu-
lnEame and Dave Hand.
The sergeant gracefully Vhirlcd
the dream girl by again. and ner
eyes were shining and she was
talking In an animated manner 10
him.
Hunt was a nice looking chap in
MS middle Z0S- and-more -Serlets
than those who shared his tent
and manned the 1855 howltzer that
was his pride and JOY.
The sergeant's married To
that baby" the cannoneers would
say. as they watched him when
off duty clean and polish the
varied intricate parts N the
ugly. wicked gun that was des-
tined 10 do things 10 yellow
skinned men in the not too dis
tant future.
II was obvious that Hunt
thought more OF that field piece
than he did of himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-01
OTHERS AND OTHERS

Ellen put her handkerchief 10
her eyes as she told him tins, and
BurlInGame felt like crying HIM
self. He agreed 10 console her
over fried chicken at $40 o'clock
Ga,t,,I.y ,,irbt
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-05

Forces"
 Capt. Jerome J. Jones, North
 Hollywood, Calif., was the wounded pilot who brought his plane back. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. During the attack this off cer was seriously wounded in the arm and the co-pilot of the same plane was incapacitated by enemy fire" the citation said. Nevertheless, this officer re- mained at his post and safely brought his plane back to the base despite the fact that it had been badly damaged during the attack"
 Tech. Sgt. Dwight C. Lambe, engineer, Charlotte, N. C., and Tech. Sgt. John Stroo, radio op- orator, Sheboygan, Wis., crew members of the same plane were awarded the Air Medal. f'.
 'These men alternated in as- suming the duties of co-pilot and were instrumental in bringing the plane safely back to its base" their citation said.
 list It. Robert c. Kemmerer, Lock Haven, Penn, pilot of an- other bomber in the formation, also was awarded the Distin- guished Flying Cross.
 g''The formation was attacked by several enemy fighters and the flight leaders plane was dis abled and crashed and the radio of the plane of the officer des- Iignated as second in command was shot out" said his citation. Without hesitation, this offic ' assumed the position of flight leader and led the other planes through the ensuing air battle without further loss. The crew on his plane destroyed a total of four enemy fighters during the engagement"
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-05
AWARDS ARE GIVEN AIRMEN

HEADJUARTERS, ALASKA DEFENSE COMMAND - The story of how an American air man stayed with his gun after his plane crashed into the ocean and was broken up was disclosed recently with announcement of awards by It. Gen. Simon Boli- var Buckner, Jr.'s Alaska De- partment headquarters.
 In another bomber on the same raid on the Japanese bass at Paramushiru, seriously wound ed pilot and two of his crew members worked together to bring their badly damaged plane back safely after the co-pilot had been incapacitated.
 Maj. Frank T. Cash, leader of the heavy bomber flight Sept. II and now missing in action, was awarded the Distinguished Fly ing Cross. Major Cash, who also led an attack on the base on Aug ust II, entered the service from Pennsylvania. His mother, Mrs. Ann w. Cash, lives at Fresno Calif.
 
 'On both these missions strong enemy fighter opposition was en- ,countered and a total of l8 of them were shot down." his cita- ton said. "On the raid Septem- Der II this officers plane was disabled by enemy fire but the guns of his plane continued to fire after his plane had struck the water and broken up."
 Staff Sgt. Ben P. Colecchi, tail gunner on the bomber, now miss ing in action, was awarded the Air Medal. His father, Bepeddetto Coleedhi, lives at New Castle, Penna.
 After the plane made a crash landing on the water" the ser geant's citation noted, "his guns continued to. fire on an enemy fighter which had followed it to the water::The courage. and fight ing spirit Of this enlisted man are n keeping with the finest com bat traditions of the Army. Air
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-01
BeetgrOlUers AdOpt
Several Resolutions

The Montana-W Wyoming Beetgrowers
association, meeting at Billings, adopt
ed several resolutions to be presented
to the national convention, Chief
among these was proposal to es-
tablish sugar beet goals for 1913. Others
were:
l. Adoption of food rationing pro-
gram as a more favorable solution to
food consumption problems than cur
rent proposals for increased produce
ton.
q Support by the national associa-
ton of sound agricultural policy
other than governmental subsidies to
farmers.
3. That the problem of agricultural
production be met by first solving the
labor and priorities problems.
4. Firm opposition to a current pro-
posal that the president be granted
power to disturb" tariff restrictions
on agricultural production be met by
first solving labor and priorities porb-
lens.
s. Request of congress to re-examine
and clarity those laws pertaining to
labor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-01
State Soldiers Want
Montana FLaq to Flu

Montana patriotic organizations
have been asked by Gov. Sam c. Ford
for financial assistance to keep the
Montana flag flying in army posts
wherever Montana men are serving.
His action came after receipt of
letters from men in service asking for
replicas of the state flag He quoted
one from Pvt. Leonard D. Little, a
Montana man at Camp Roberts, Calf,
as typical:
I'm the U. S. o. club in San Miguel
the closest adjoining town, there are
flags of very nearly all the states,
presented to the club by these various
states.
There isn't however, any from
Montana, and, as there are quite a
few boys here from Montana, we feel
little Sighted in this matter. Even
if you, as governor of the state, can
not do anything about it, you may
know someone who will help in this
matter and oblige bunch of Montana
boys in Camp Roberts"
Ford replied that he is calling your
letter to the attention of the press in
hope that patriotic organizations and
other groups may feel inclined to help
you out in the matter and raise funds
for this purpose. assure you that the
people of Montana are proud of their
sons in the service and they want to
do everything possible to be worthy of
them in this grave hour" He said the
state has no funds with which to pur-
chase flag replicas.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1943-01-01
Montana Youth Describes
That First 'Chute Jurmp

Nerves receive a severe test before
ones first parachute jump, but in the
final moments preceding the test, one
grows calm and eager to have it DONE
After landing and finding no injuries
one becomes decidedly Jump happy"
At least that's the way the expert
ence is related by Billings man, now
Captain Don Pay of the United States
paratroop forces. Pay worked for a
year at the Chapple's Inc, store before
he was called up for military service
in the fall of 1910. His wife makes
her home at Columbus, Ga, Near Fort
Benning, Ga, where Captain Pay is on
duty.
In a letter to his father, M. B. Pay
of Wilsall, Captain Pay describes his
first parachute jump. which followed
a three-month period of training at
Camp Toccoa, Ga, and which was
part of qualifying for his commission.
A low-flying ceiling prevented two
jumps scheduled for the first day. and
it was three days later before the Of
ficer candidates had their chance.
Captain Pay said that wait added to
the nerve tension Of all.
I'VE stand in line awaiting to get
into the plane" he wrote, impatient,
yet dreading the final moments. After
the takeoff the 'jumpmaster' issues
instructions and asks if there are any
questions. There are none-in fact, no
one is making sound Someone
nervously lights cigaret, trying to
look unconcerned, but you know he's
more scared than he has ever been in
his life.
1.-THE jumpmaster' yells, Stand up
You don't feel as though your legs
will support you-but you get to your
feet and grasp the anchor line with
your right hand to steady yourself.
for the plane is lurching up and down.
Your left hand holds your anchor line
snap fastener. Hook up is your next
command, and you obey automatically
He has us check equipment and
after that he says, Stand to door, The
time has come-that dreaded moment
but suddenly you feel calm and alert,
you are no longer shaking, but are
anxious to get to the door :. waiting
tensely for that slap on the leg when
the 'jumpmaster' yells Co -.
you take off like big bird-mak-
ing body turn in the air, your feet
together, both hands across the front
of your reserve chute You begin
" CouIlI oelole you colnplete Say
ing Two thousand you feel the OPEN
ing shock and you know your chute
is open . . and you begin to feel
yourself swinging like a pendulum on
clock Then you maneuver your
back to the wind so as to come in for
ward. Suddenly you hit and you are
on the ground. You roll over and grasp
the suspension line and collapse the
canopy, unsnap the harness and crawl
out. You really get Jump happy when
you are on the ground and know you
are not hurt anywhere.