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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-18
Chapter %
Up The Dark Stair

IN FRONT of the doorway she
l. hesitated, and looked up and
down the street. Suddenly she
found herself shivering. Not from
cold. for the night was warm, nor
from fear; but from the full
knowledge of what the delivery
Of the envelope meant. Until now
she had been able to keep this
thought well back in her mind.
But there it was and she had no
choice. Better to betray the secret
of Ward Aliens South American
trouble than to have the police
find out that he was in Perry
Clarke's apartment at the time of
the murder.
The wooden treads were worn
in smooth hollows and each had
a sound of its own as she put her
weight upon it. In all that STILL
ness the creaking Of her progress
was loud and disconcerting, but
she went steadily upward, one
hand on the banister, neither hur-
rying nor tagging.
In itself, the second floor was
dark, the only light coming
through a frosted glass panel
halfway down on the lefthand
side. Although she realized that
this must be the office she
sought, she paused for a second
to orient herself.
There was no sign on the door.
Just the number 26; and in the
lefthand lower corner the notice:
Enter "a. She went back to the
preceding door, took a breath and
knocked.
The effort was weak, as she re-
allied when she heard it, so she
knocked again, aware now that
some light was also filtering
through this panel. Alarm struck
at her when there was no answer
and she was about to knock again
when a muff1ed voice babe her
enter.
Come in"
She turned the knob, stepped
forward, pausing with the door
partly open, noting that the room
was in darkness and that the
light she had noticed came from
the. adjoining office, the door of
which was open. She pushed on,
her eyes on the lighted doorway
beyond as she felt behind her to
close the door.
She was never quite sure what
warned her. She heard nothing,
saw nothing but the lighted door
way. She sensed rather than felt
the threat, and suddenly, with
nothing more than this Fremont
ton, she knew that someone else
was here in this room. Close to
her.
Something fell about her and
the weight of heavy cloth settled
over her head. She screamed once
but the sound was stifled at her
lips. The quick hard pressure of
two arms went about her should
ers and the fabric was rough and
tight against her face, and when
she tried to scream again there
was no air. She could not breathe.
Her senses reeled anC the strength
went from her body and she was
sinking down and down and
down. =.
Out OF The Night
WHEN Joyce Murdoch saw De-
w liza 60 through the darkened
doorway and disappear, she was
sitting we'll forward on the seat,
her arms circling the wheel. She
remained that way until she re-
allied what she was doing, then
she leaned back, found a cigar
cite and fired it with the car
lighter.
Going back over the sequence
of events which had led up to
this rendezvous, she realized how
difficult it would be to commit
the perfect crime.
This line of thought ended
abruptly in a new and startling
conclusion and she wondered why
she had not thought of it before
1t the man Della was meeting
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CARD OF THANKS

We take this means of extend
ing our heartfelt thanks to the
many friends who were SO kind
during the illness, and after death,
of our beloxed one, Charles E.
Ogden. We thank one and all for
their kind deeds, assuring them
that their kindness will always be
remembered.
THE FAMILY.
Jan. lit
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FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Con-
tinued warm tonight, with wide
ly scattered showers this after
noon and tonight.
Florida: Showers and thunder
storms in northwest portion, and
possibly a few widely scattered
light showers in east and south
portions tonight; continued warm.
Hatteras, N. c., to Apalachi-
cola, Fla. Small craft warnings
remain displayed from Tampa to
Apalachicola.
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AVOIDING TROUBLE

Photographer - Look pleasant,
please.
Customer - l don't want to
look pleasant; if l did my wife
would want to know what kind
of fun I had been having.
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GRAZING DISTRICTS

WASHINGTON. - A total of
about 100000 acres of federal
grazing districts were converted
into military training areas in
1941-42.
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A MAJOR DEFECT

Jeweler - Why do you want
me to refund your money on this
engagement ring? Didn't it suit?
Young Man The ring suited
all right - but / didn't.
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TRAVEL DECREASE

NEW YORK. - Travel to ma
tional parks decreased 80 per
cent in 941-42, the greatest de-
crease being at Yellowstone,
Glacier and Crater Lake.
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Answers TO
YOUR WAR
QUESTIONS
Send Home-Front Queries TO
Regional DEM information Office
In Care Of This Paper

OIL am in High School and
can't seem to get along on the al
Iowance my soldier brother sends
me. Am l entitled to a government
allotment?
A.-Only if you are dependent
on him, son. Can't you get a part
time job?
Q.-Will my husband be reclas-
sified if l 60 to work?
A.-Your job mas no bearing on
your husbands draft status.
Q.-How soon should l apply
for a ration book for my brand
new baby?
Alright away, mann 49,. And
congratulations.
Q.-My husband has just gone
in the Army as private. If go
to his post and then he is trans
ferred, will the government pay
my transportation also?
A.-No.
Q.-My brother has gone over
seas, and / lost his army post of
flee number. Is there any place I
can get it?
A.-Write full information to
the Adjutant-Generars office,
Washington, D. c.
Q.-How large a package can 1
send a soldier overseas?
A.-You are permitted to send
one weighing up to eleven pounds.
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WPD authorizes go million
pounds of oil for margarine.
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Magnificent Army of 5,000,0 900
men saluted by Stimson.
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Precipitation

Precipitation
Rainfall "a hours ending
$3.50 a. m, inches -- 600
Total rainfall since Jan. /,
inches ---------------- = 0.24
Deficiency since Jan. t,yssl q
inches ----------------------4-- 0.84i
Total rainfall since Jan. l,
inches = 0.2f
Deficiency since Jan. l. 4ae
inches ---------- 0.84
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WEATHER REPORT

Observation taken at $50 a. m.
E.W.T. (City Office
Temperatures
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Tomorrow's Almanac
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Mrs. Graphical Is
Society Hostess

The Womans Society of Christ
ian Service of the West Jefferson
Methodist church, met at the
home of Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL, on
Wednesday afternoon of last
week for the June session.
Across the Nation With Our
Rural Workers., was the title of
the June program, which was led
by Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker. Rev
John Jordan, pastor of the church,
led the devotionals. A quartette
of girls, Misses Frances Ann Todd,
Mary Esther and Nancy Rather
inc GRAPHICAL and Winnifred
Johnson, sang "This Is My Fa-
theirs World. Mrs. J. C. Rhodes
contributed paper, Rural Work
Among Indians; Mrs. Levern
Johnson discussed, "The Woman's
Society of Christian Service In
China, and Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL
read a poem, Unto The Woods My
Master Went" Mrs. T. E. Park
er ended the program with pray
er.
A social hour, with delicious
refreshments, was enjoyed after
the program ended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Miss Gentry, Sgt.
E. C.. Jones Are
Wed At Fremont
Former West Jefferson COu-
pie Are Now Making Their
Home In GOldsbOrO

Of interest to their many
friends here and elsewhere is the
marriage of Miss Ora Lee Gentry
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs
Fred Gentry, of Todd and Sgt
Edward Grant Jones, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Jones, of West
Jefferson, which took place Sat
urday, June S, at five o'clock al
Fremont, N. c.
The vows were spoken in the
Methodist church with Rev. H. B.
Porter, officiating, using the i'm
pressive ring ceremony.
For her nuptials, the bride
wore a dress of powder blue with
white accessories. Her flowers
were white Brides roses in a
shower boquet. She was attend
ed by Miss Esther Jones, of Bris-
tol, Va, sister Of the groom and
Miss Jessie Mabrey, of Coeburn,
va. Ihey were dressed IN white
and floral print dresses with
matching hats and white access
SORES. Their flowers were roses
and carnations.
Sgt. William H. Beatty, of
Lynn, Mass, and Cpl. Jack Van
Kirk, of Canton, Ohio, both sta
toned at Seymour Johnson Field,
served as ushers.
Following the ceremony, the
wedding party was entertained at
dinner at Wilson, at the Cherry
Hotel.
Sgt. and Mrs. Jones are now re-
siding at 402 North Carolina St.,
Goldsboro. He is on duty at
Seymour Johnson Field.
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Helton News

Visiting relatives in the COM
munity this week are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine FISHERMAN and chill
dren, Lewis and Annie, Mrs
Frank FISHERMAN and daughter,
Carolyn, and Mr. Kent Tester
man, all of Maryland.
Mr.. Curtiss Deboard, of Penn
sylvania, is visiting his mother.
Mrs. Marcilla Deboard, and 9TH
er relatives this week.
Mr.. Odell Porter, of Radford.
Va, spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. R. c. FISHERMAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Buttery and
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Hibbs and children have return
ed to their homes in Philadelphia
Pa, after a visit Of several days
with Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Eller.
Miss Hilda Segraves visited
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Miss Gentry And
Mr.. Miller Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Gentry an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Alice, to Ralph
Eugene Miller, of Nottingham, Pa
The ceremony took place at Alb
ingdon, Va, on Friday, June II,
with Rev. Paul Martin, pastor of
the Methodist church, officiating
Mrs. Miller is the attractive
daughter of J. F. Gentry, of Lau-
rel Bloomery, Tenn.
Mr.. Miller is the son of Rev.
Finley Miller, of Treetop, NJ c.
The young couple left immedi-
ately for Nottingham, Pa, where
they will make their home at the
present.
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WarrensvilIe News

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stanley, OF
Merrimac, w. Va, were week end
guests of relatives, here.
Mr.. J. M. Ashley, who has been
very i'll for several weeks, was
taken to the Ashe hospital, Mon
day.
Mrs. Molly Badger is very Ill
at present.
R. B. Ashby is able to be at
work again. after severe illness
Rev. H. E. Murphy, who is TAX
ing some special work at A. S. J
c.. this summer, spent the week
end in Warrensville, filling his
regular appointment at the Meth
odist church here, Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Eller and
daughter, visited relatives al
Trade, Tenn, Sunday.
Misses Marguerite and Ellison
Johnson, Betty Sue Carson ano
Clarence Ashby, visited Mr.. anc
Mrs. K. S. Eller, Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Burkatt is attend
ing the summer term Of school al
A. S. T. c.
Mrs. Gordan Whitner AND
daughter, and Miss Gladys eau
dill were guests Of friends her
Saturday.
Misses Ellison and Daniel John
son were shopping in West jeff
erson, Monday.
A. H. Hartzoe has moved into
the residence formerly occupied
by Fred Owen.
Little Dickie Ah!ev was pain
fully injured in a fall lest week
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Shoaf made
business trip to Charlotte Mon
day. visiting relatives in North
Wilkesboro.
Rev. H. E. Murphy spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Jake Jones at Clifton. "Uncls
jake is recovering from a recen'
illness.
Prof. w. L. Jones, Of Amy, was
in the village, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale S. Gentry
of Oxford, Pa, were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Bell, Saturday
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Mrs. Vannoy Is
Hostess To Group

The w. M. S. of the West Jeff
erson Baptist church met last
week with Mrs. Byrl Vannoy
with ten members and three Wis
itors present. The visitors were
the guest speaker, Rev. w. T
Wilmington. Mrs. Glenn Little
of Jefferson and Mrs. E. M. o.
borne, of High Point. The pro-
gram opened with the Bible
study by Mrs. Byrl Vannoy, fol
lowed by prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Wilmington gave ar
inspirational talk on "The Victor,
ious Witness of Christian Youth"
which was enjoyed by all present
The president, Mrs. J. c. Gam
bill, then took charge and made
some interesting remarks on the
youth of today.
After the business session, ar
enjoyable social hour followed
during which the hostess, assist,
ed by her daughters, Evelyn Dare
and Katrina, served delicious re.
freshments.
The society adjourned to meet
in July with Mrs. Q. R. Campbell
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Parker News
BY J. E. PARKER

This mountain section was Wis
tied last Thursday by one Of the
most severe rain, hail and cleo
trical storms of many years. The
rainfall amounted to LIS inches
in 30 minutes, which breaks all
records for rainfall in that space
OF time during the past Is years.
The sudden doWnpour of rain and
accompanying hail, caused con-
siderable soil-washing and da-
mage to cultivated crops.
Excessive soil moisture caused
blue mold to attack a large per-
cent of the tobacco plants beds
throughout most of this section
and present indications are that
the tobacco crop will be short
this year.
T. R. Gentry, who has been
employed on defense work in
Maryland, for the past 6 months,
returned home recently and has
been suffering from an attack of
cutaneous poisoning, but is now
improved.
Rev. Claude Eastridge filled
his regular appointment at
Roundabout M. E. Church, Sun
day morning and at Pleasant Hill
church in the afternoon.
A Vacation Bible School is be-
ing held at Baptist Home church
directed by Misses Gertrude
GRAPHICAL and Agnes Cloan, Rev
S. S. GRAPHICAL and others.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Don't put off buying War
Bonds and Stamps. Do it NOW!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Buy a "War Stamp A Day" for
Victory!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Marsh - Miller

Of much interest is the mar
riage of Miss Jackie Marsh and
Pvt. Tom Miller, which took place
June 4, at Bristol, Tennessee.
The bride is the attractive
and-daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bart Mash and daughter of the
late Bert Marsh of West Jefferson,
and is a graduate of West JEFF
ferson high school Class of '43.
The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Miller of Jefferson
and now stationed at Camp Nc
Coy, Wisconsin.
Pvt. Miller returned to camp
Monday morning and Mrs. Mill
er will remain here for the pres
emf,
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guest speaker.
Following the business pro-
gram, which was conducted by
the president, Mrs. Earl David
son, Miss Lenna Gambill had
charge of the devotionals.
Miss Taylor told of the work OF, /
the county health unit in the va
rious fields of activity and of the ,
benefits derived from public
health.
Following the program, the
hostesses served a salad and a +,
dessert course with iced tea.
It was announced that the guild
would meet next month at the ,
home of Miss Lenna Gambill. a. ".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
WOman's Club To
Meet On Friday

The Woman's Club will meet
with Miss Evelyn Howe and Mrs
B. E. Reeves, as joint hostesses,
at the Mission House at Glendale
Springs on Friday afternoon at
$50.
All members are cordially in
vited to attend. Plans for the
coming year are to be discussed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Ashe Man Is Wed
To English Girl

Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Ashley
have received an announcement
of the marriage of their son Cpl.
Carl Ashley, to Miss Mae Feather
stone, of England.
Cpl. Ashley has been stationed
in England with the U. S. Army
for several months.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Wesleyan Guild
Met On Thursday
Mrs. HI. D. Quessenberry And
Mrs. Gale Mcmillan Are
Joint HOSteSSes

Mrs. H. D. Quessenberry and
Mrs. Gale Mcmillan were Joint
hostesses to the Wesleyan Guild
of the West jefferson Methodist
church at the home of the former,
last Thursday, when Miss Carrie
Taylor, county nurse, was the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Personals

Marshall with friends and rela-
tiVes.
Miss Helen Jones, who was i'll
last week, has returned to her
work at the Mayflower Beauty
Shop.
Mrs. T. ]. Jones is seriously i'll
at her home at Lansing.
Mrs. Cecil Glenn and son,
Johnnie, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Blevins of Lansing, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. French Young
and Mr.. Victor Clark, of Wash
ington, D. c., are visiting rela-
tives in Lansing this week.
Mrs. Don Francis and sons, Joe
and Tommie, of Baltimore, Md,
are spending a few days with rel
atives in the county.
Mrs. Ira T. Johnston is spending
several days in Charlotte this
week, visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Hart are
visiting relatives here this week.
Mr.. Hart leaves for the Army on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Mcmillan, of
Baltimore, Md. are visiting in
the county this week.
Mr.. Bradley Goodman, of Nash
vile, Tenn, is spending a few
days at his home this week.
The Red Cross workers are
this week shipping out 100 gar
ments of which 90 are kit bags
filled with useful articles for the
soldiers.
DR.. B. E. Reeves visited in the
home of his brother, M. E.
Reeves, at Laurel Springs on last
Thursday.
DR.. D. c. Waddell and bride of
Grassy Creek. were visitors in
town last week.
Mrs. Mae Blevins, of Kannapo-
lis, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Co.
ra Absher and Miss Lou Miller.
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowers
and family were in town on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Story, Mrs.
Ed M. Anderson and Billie An
derson, attended the business
meeting of the Mid-Western
Press Association in Statesville,
on Saturday.
Mr.. Dewey Sells has returned
after a business trip to Washing
ton, D. G..
Mrs. James T. McLaurin and
daughter, Sarah Henry. who have
been visiting in Rockingham for
the past two weeks. have return
ed to their home here.
DR.. and Mrs. J. R. Gambill. DR..
and Mrs. Frank Gambill. of Lin
cCinton; Mr. Crawford Poe, Mrs.
Ben Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Elmore, Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
OILS Sapperfield. were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Barr and Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Gambill, this
week.
Mrs. J. B. Fletcher, Washing
ton, D. c.; Mrs. Mary Caudill. of
Roanoke. Va; Mrs. T. E. Paisley.
Salem, Va. and Mrs. Dale Shoe
maker, Radford, Va. were called
home on account of the serious
illness Of their mother. Mrs. I. L.
Paisley, at Grassy Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deaton, Of
Statesville. were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl B. GRAPHICAL, on
Tuesday.
HH N~1
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Miss Darlington Eller Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Jones and
daughter, lola Sue and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Cooper and children,
Shirley, Jerry, and Lowell visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Denney,
of Crumpler, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hester and
Mr.. John Barker were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
L. Cooper.
Mrs. Oscar Richardson and
daughters, Mabel and Virginia,
of Rugby, Va, spent few days
the first of this week, with Mr..
and Mrs. N. L. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Paisley and
daughter, Glenna June, of Rad
ford, Va, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. James Paisley.
Miss Regina Duvan visited Mr.
and Mrs. Hurdle Hash, Sunday.
Mrs. Blair Waddell and son,
Johnny, visited Mrs. c. 0. Jones,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Waddel1 and
daughter, of Grassy Creek, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Waddell for a few days.
Several folks from here attend
ed the "all-day'' meeting at Zion
Hill, Sunday.
Mrs. Ocena Segraves is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Moody Hale,
| this week.
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About 40 percent of the calories
in the food we eat comes from
meat and livestock products.
Milk, dairy products, pork and
lard make up three ourths of
this group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
Chief GOrmley Releases Report
Rev. Dr. Walker Scores
 Wilful U. s. Senators
Political Democracy" Absent in United States Says
 Second Church Pastor in Sundays Sermon

problems and perils of other peoples and nations have outraged the laws of brotherhood and brought ruin upon our world order. Man was made for man!
 Another step as we climb the ladder in our framework of faith is the conviction that we are made for God. Of course the classic expres- sion is that beautiful word of St.. Augustine, "Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless until we find our rest in Thee" Augustine spoke out of varied and truly marvellous experience. A man of hot passions and brilliant mind he had. like the preacher of Eccles- tastes before him, sampled all the pleasures, hcit and illicit, that life has to offer. He was the man who prayed, 70 Lord, make me continent, but not now" At long last after years of struggle, he came home to God and found not only a refuge and stay but his true happiness. He himself fulfilled, he found his long ings satisfied, his restless heart stilled. All that I have suggested and much more lies behind those won- derful words which every Christian ought to treasure, Thou hast made us for Thyself. and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
TWO WERE BURNED
 PUTTING OUT FIRE
Were Rushed to St. Mary's Hospital After Accident
 at U. s. Rubber Co.

Naugatuck, Jan 11-Lovier Cyr, of 677 South Main street, Water bury, and John Majnna, l14 Elm street, Danbury, were rushed to the Waterbury hospital after being ser- iously burned while putting out a fire which broke out in a depart ment of the U. 8. Rubber Co.,, Saturday night about 10:3O. Several women were in, the department at the time, some receiving minor burns. The fire started in cement and bensoile used in the depart ment. .,.a.
 The two men were reported to have been entering the department when they discovered the flames and beat them out with their hands. Authorities at the hospital said that the men had been serious ly burned about the hands, legs and face. Their conditions this morning were described as good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

necticut candidates were the best prepared group they had met, and when they found out about the Eve ming Glasses throughout the state they seemed sure they had the an- sWer. ..
 "A passing mark in the screening test was S3 and many a high school graduate did better than 100, and there was one high school graduate who, after one of the evening cours- es, made grade of l36. (46 made grades between ,l00E136) . 54-,
 "Please pass along to the Adult Ed ucation Directors in Connecticut the word that their efforts certainly have brought results which are full ly appreciated by the Army, Navy and by the Connecticut Division of New England Aviation Cadet Com rnittee of which you have been a valued member.
 T hope the evening classes throughout the state will be contin- ued because I feel sure that large numbers of young men soon to go into the Army will welcome the best possible preparation for Air Corps service, and, of course, such prepara- ton is likewise of great value in sev- eral other branches of the Armed Forces, o.