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La gaceta., 1943-09-20
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Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

Christmas Scenes: "Cleanest Coveralls' award for month of De- cember goes to Steve LeSauvage Picture of the week: Mitey Bill
 Rafferty, mail clerk, bringing in mail pouches twice his size. Old T. J. Mahoney back from West Coast and very happy. Sez he likes the army now. .S/Sgt. Looie B. Dodge, Jr., has given up on 16 Shel- don St., according to Marty Mey- CTS, and is at present patrolling the Court Square area. The grapevine has it that something named Helen is still waiting for the return of Ed Rubin. .Jinisey Ross is selling out his half of the Hearse. Tom Howard, on DS in D. C., writes from that front, and reports that though the female sit uation is pretty tough, there is all way room for a good man. Al Knutson soon off for OCS, Miami
 .. Associated Press was just about the only big outfit that had sense enough to name Creighton Miller of Notre Dame as an All-American. Had it not been for Angelo Ber- telli, Miller would've made practi- cally every "All" team in the coun- try. Or are we pipe-dreaming Frank de Blois :? <. Harry Swetman is another Aviation Cadet hopeful
 .TSgt. Ray Bulthuis sez: "Great Lakes undoubtedly No. 1 team of the country this fall." Ray also sez: Sammy Baugh's just another ball player, and they're gonna throw the Redskins out of pro foot ball after that last game with the Giants" Editors Note: Ray used to write a regular column for the Chicago Hobo News). Pvt Gene Kenwood set new records for hitch-hiking when he bummed rides to and from San Bernardino on his furlough-by AIR. Seven hops in all were solicited in two B-17's, two B-24's, a C-36, and two CATS.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25
Here's Soldiers Creed by Private Eddie

Cookie, Junie, my brothers, that l already have. I am fighting fo1 the farm, for the front porch swings and the cliff. For the older people I know, Uncle George, the Donners, the Matchners, Tal- madges, Fentons, Mrs. Findley, who have helped me out in so many ways.
 "I am fighting with myself to un- derstand religion, but for all of these things that compose my world of freedom, am fighting to win.
 "And so with all of this I can only say thanks to the people who gave me a wonderful start in life, to the people to whom l shall al- ways be indebted for giving me such a clear view of freedom. l can only hope to live up to those standards. Your loving son,
 PRIVATE EDDIE" Submitted by AS Miller.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

am in it just as much as the next fellow and consequently will make the best of it. My ambitions are to be a good soldier, whether private or officer, for man who has his wits about him in situa- tion is the one who will win this war. In relationship to what I am fighting for, let me reveal it in a more or less selfish light.
 T am fighting for Stanberry Ave. for the house on the corner, for the family in that house, and for the dog named Brocky. am fighting for the Columbus Acad. emy, for the Ohio State University, for Phi Gamma Delta, for. the days I have spent at Sally Huntington's. For the tennis games on Altmaier's court, for all the most wonderful hours I have spent at Rocky Fork with Bill and Tish, for those sum- mer horseshoes and winter hunts.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25
SPARKSFR0M'C C
By Sgt. Wayne Esten and Sgt. Kenneth Book

It wasn't a typical Christmas set ting-snow, chimes, and mistletoe stumbled down the stairs-he could mt get into the legendary chimney but with a resounding crash as he Santa Claus Ira c. (Curly) Bish- op opened the Christmas party of Detachment c Tuesday night. Many and varied were the gifts this plump and jolly Santa distributed to the eager children who had long awaited his coming. For had they not been good little boys and gone to the first sergeant for the things they wanted? Had they not shined their shoes and polished their
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25
New Photo Drips
By BRAD LEE FIELD, Pfc.

Scene of the week: Mel Powell, LIB and ex-civil service investiga- tor, dashing into the Hartford post office looking for night work at soc per hour. Stan Ciak, Wayne Yohe, Al Grande, and Al Reed joined the Caterpillar Club-they thought! Nice try, boys-better luck next time. Eugene (I'll-Ride- the-Ship-In) Dondes latest squad ron hero. The ship had the wing, and Dondes supplied the prayer. ..
 Pete Fedenkiewicz also writes poe try. We sent out exactly 5d Christmas cards, and at present writing have received two holiday greetings-from people not includ- ed in our list of 58. |. Joe Dealey would like his name mentioned. |. Local belles take notice: FSgt Ken Rector has been sent to the hospi- tai for approximately one month and will be unavailable to local talent for some time. .. .:
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

A soldiers estimation of the things he is fighting for and what the war means to him is expressed in a letter from Private Eddie Waller to his parents, Professor and Mrs. Adolph Waller, 210 N. Stanberry Ave.
 Private Waller is an aviation ca det stationed in California. His father is member of the faculty of the botany department at Ohio State University. The letter:
 Dear Mother and Dad:
 'T think have come to the point now where I can pretty well reason for myself, at least decide between right and wrong. This war and the impression it has left with me is very simple and natural. hate it. can't understand how civilized people can hope to gain anything by cannibalistic methods. It just doesn't make sense. Nevertheless,
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

"I am fighting for a couple of girls, I suppose, like most fellows are doing. I am fighting for the most wonderful medium of educa- tion possible-discussions with my father. am fighting so that some day I will have a chance to hear my mother play Bach's Chorale or Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring or Franck's Variations-whether these are spelled right or not, l don't know-but do know that they are worth fighting for.
 "I am fighting for Vents drug store and Merk's hamburger shop, for the chance to listen to superior sermons at the Congregational Church which sometimes make me think, and surely awakes the ruler of my actions, my conscience.
 "I am fighting for the chance to continue my education, to make more friends in this world and to keep those real ones, Dave, Match,
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

not won until the final whistle blew. I don't intend to make any predic- tions, but Ordnance better watch out if the Finance team ever meets them again, for some of our boys on DS are returning shortly. Con- tinuing in the line of sports, l wish to mention our Bowling team, sparked by Unrue, Dabecco, Mich aelson, and Buffium. They have swept another three game match again Detachment 70" #2 team, and arc still leading the entire field.
 Our poet has finally resumed his weekly activity, and this time, sparked by that old Christmas feeling he submits the following:
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

Down on the field a Sergeant was instructing a group of men that were new to the game of soccer.
 "Now men," he said, "If you can't kick the ball, kick one of the men on the other team. Let's get going. Where's the ball? ?"
 "T'hell with the ball." shouted one of the men. "Let's get on with the game"
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

"And you, my dear soldier boy," said the USO hostess to the Pri- vate, "may sit on my right hand at dinner tonight"
 Gee, whiz," gasped the Private, Chow in hell are you going to stir your coffee? ?"
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25

brass and studied their lessonsf Had they not pulled KIP, L.D., BID. Guard duty and co. for the past year in preparation for this? Yes. these and many more good deeds had they performed in order to get the presents awarded the best of children Ut. Angelo Hay that pis- tol down" Spanogians eagerly field stripped his toy pistol two seconds after he received it from the gen erous hands of Santa. It. House placed his toy car in the service of the transportation department in order to facilitate the movement ot men and supplies of this organiz- ation. And To and behold to It. Bartoletti and S/Sgt. Homer Glad den were given those long forgotten civilian ties in bright and wondrous stripes which would gladden. the heart of any zoot-suiter. Did not Cpl. Porter-no not CorporaEbut Sgt. Porter open a new front wits that unmentionable gift he receiv- ed? And Topiick "Dropkck" Nc Mahon received the 1943 version of Dickens Christmas Carols. Keep up the good work "Mac" and next year it will be even better. T/Sgt. "Im sweating 1t out" Brown received subtle hint to write if he expected to receive those letters from that Kentucky belle, in the shape Of box of stationary. And It. Beamea running around sucking on the nip pie of that bottle he received. What was in that bottle It.?
 Packages in every shape and size cigarettes, candy, shaving lotion and not last and not least by any means were packages Cpl. Matwic- zak and Pfc. Cunningham received But whathehell are you going to do with them men?
 The tables were loaded with good things to eat and many a man gorged himself into a state of sleepiness only to return the next morning and eat again. The cake baked by Sgt. Hillmer and CpA Linderman was wondrous thing to behold and as good to eat as It was to look at. The photographers of the Beam" arrived to make photos of the tree and cake and many a man pushed and jostled his way into the picture. But wait what is this? Do we see Otd Santa with a sour expression on his face! Why Santa-this is the time ot year to be happy and gay. You've been working too hard and keep ing your nose too close to the grindstone CD. You can't do the work of many men and keep up the pace.
 By the way Santa-whatinthehef was that thing you gave It. Han ford? True it was in the shape of woman-but was it pin cush- ion or a music box or a powder box-I give up-you name it. And did you run short of wrapping par per on It. Steuber's gift. You know the government doesn't want you to use that paper for anything but oh, oh, there I'v done it again
 Congratulations to you men wearing those new stripes. Those are the best Christmas presents you could possibly receive. You've earned them keep it up and get some more.
 The dog team which delivers our script to the Beam is bowling out side-or could it be the wolves ot c? Anyway it has to stop sometime and this is the time-That's all brother.
 P. S.:We're afraid to sign our names to this-so please Santa let us keep our stripes and our privf leges.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25
FINANCE FLASHES
By PFC. GEORGE W. RENO

By PFC. GEO, X%>%%X%X&%%&oCSSAA%A~~x@>&,
 Even though full week has not passed since the last copy, enough has happened to fill an entire page of the BEAM. The office force has been slightly reorganized, as it is every fortnight or so.
 Nichaelson has been transferred as assistant to McKittrick, assis- tant to the War Bond Section, and helper in Officers Pay. Each job has a priority rating, starting with Administration at the top and Of ficers' Pay at the bottom. The two boys, Mack and Mike, are already acting nearly as one. When one goes to the Post Office, the other trails, and when one drinks coke, so does the other. The next thing l expect to see is Mike combing his hair a few dozen times a day as Mack, and then there will be per feet harmony in everything that is done in that section.
 Overheard by one of our brainy boys:
 l. Mileage section-Section 8
 cents mile.
 2. Enlisted Section - Section
 head, Assistant section head,
 and the working men.
 This past Sunday, Finance again visited the Rifle Range, and this time they not only went for the ride, but actually fired the Carbine. Before we went though, we had a thorough week of preparation. One afternoon, when the four or more stripers went behind the building to practice a little dry shooting, one of the Staffs said on the way out, "Talk about wasting manpower," and one of our alert Corporals im- mediately retaliated with, "What do you mean wasting Monpower?"
 A beautiful blonde walked into the Finance Office, sporting a Red Cross uniform. Boyl Was she pret- ty! Who was going to be the lucky man that she wanted to see? The entire office force stopped work and just admired this exquisite bit of feminine charm. What did she want? Whom did she ask for? Could it be Romeo Purdis, or may be it was smooth talking Batten, and then again it could be well-ex- perienced Harry Dircks. Yes, we were all fooled when out of the front office, came our handsome Lieutenant Hooten. The boys all peeked jealously at the counter, and after the girl left, one of the boys in the Mileage Section, (and I don't mean Baker or Brownstein), came out with the well-known wolf howl. which could mean just one thing, and all It. Hooten could come out with was a great big smile. Could we blame him? ,
 It was sad night Friday for the basketball team, when they lost their only game to Ordnance, for that was one game that they want ed to win. Even though our team lost, let me say, that all the boys are proud of you after they saw you play your hearts out, even though you were behind most of the way. It was no easy victory for Ord nance, for with that fighting spirit of our team, it was close contest Al.
Bradley beam., 1943-12-25
CHRISTMAS TIME

It was Christmas Eve, and all was
 bright
 Snow covered the ground, the stars
 shone bright, A beautiful night for old St. Nick, Who visits so fast and leaves so
 quick. Many of the fellows whose thoughts
 do stray, Boys who won't be home this Christmas day. Home, a long ways off 'tis true, But they will be there in their
 dreams of you. Hark! There's someone on the roof,
 maybe it's he, On his yearly visit to you and me. No! It isn't Santa as in years gone
 past
 It's our inebriated sarge returning
 from a 3-day pass. Merry Christmas and my hopes for
 the New Year That we will be home or a long
 way from here.
 "HOOT." Tuesday, the 21st the boys are having big Christmas Party in the office, and next weeks Finance Flashes ought to be real hot. ] want to thank you, Major Miller, and all the Officers, for making this party possible. Pm sure we will have a wonderful time, and for the boys who can't get home, 1t will mean that they, too, will be able to enjoy at least a little of that Christmas feeling. j.: Until the next time, wish every one very Happy Christmas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
SOMEONE nv your nome VIII NAVE TO
TAKE OVER UNTIL TIE DOCTOR COMES


Until the doctor or nurse can come to your
home, some one in your home will have to
take over!
The women of the family are urged by the
Office of War Information to take over this
responsibility! They are asked to acquire the
scientific "know-how' of preventing illness
preventing accidents-hone Rursing-first
add It's your wartime duty to learn the skills
that help save lives, ease pain, and prevent
spreading infection!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13
Friday
Last IDaV
For Gifts

Until Friday You have ONLY
until then 90 order E.lt >ahscr.p
lions of THE DCtrC. Times fol
men overseas without accompany
,nc orders with lvffCrs from Scr1
iccmen asking that The Detroit
Times hc semitic them
To-Day. while Tins Opportunity
remains open We suggest soc
order one 0~ more subscription,
Tire boys oHtrSc8, W.'' appreciate
The Detroit Times. bringing them
reports az what's going On 20
home. Hero are The subscription
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

That we all help in the Conservation of
Medical Care" program. With doctors leaving
civilian duties to administer to fighting men,
now when nurses, too, are called to the
fighting fronts, it may be that, at the end of
l943 we will find half our doctors will be
serving with the military forces!
Stop and think what that will mean! Our
doctors and nurses serving the Home Front
have surpassed themselves in their effort TO
help civilians, but we must do our best to
help them!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

Buy War Savings stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered 60 your door from your
Detroit Times carrier salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

Picture every detail Of the body, its
organs, muscles, nerves, bones, circu-
lation, digestion, etc, location and
character of symptoms of disease.
Scores of diagrams, 81" by 8" book
with nearly 800 pages, half a million
words!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-13

Written in PLAIN LANGUAGE
tells you how 70 nurse the sick. what
TO do in emergencies. how TO deal de-
cisively with accidents. what to do til
the doctor comes, how 10 help the
doctor help you! A book for everyday
reference, one every family should
own
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
Soldiers Need More
Than Bullets and Food

Uncle Sam food and ammunition enough for
our boys hghung for victory constantly encouraged
civilians to send from home the armed
forces.
Last month in New Guinea. Gen. Macarthur stated:
News On 8 he breath af madam
existence To the combat soldier necessary as bread
and bullets" - 1865
The Detroit Times fills this not arrange NOW
to send the Times to boy girl in
Rates below apply subscriptions and
abroad written request for the paper by servceman is
required ONLY from members of the army overseas:
months Daily
months daily and
months Daily
months DAILY Sunday
Enclose check money order ordering clearly
the and complete address of the person Times
to be mailed In ordering address Mail Subscription Depart
ment The Detroit Times 1870 Cas avenue, Mich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
Lobby Control
P IAN Studied
ForGovernor

LANSING, Dec. ,14-At Gov
Kelly's request. State Treasurer
Brake will report Friday on plans
for a bill TO control the activities
of lobbyists
The governors decision that
such a bill was necessary came as
a result OF the grand jury inves-
tigatlon of bribery and graft in
the legislature. II he is convinced
il will pass, the governor will
present the bill at the forthcom-
ing special session in February
Brake met yesterday with a
committee of lobbyists headed by
Grant II. Longenecker, secretary
of the Michigan Savings and Loan
League With him were Ray
Brundage of the Bankers Asso-
citation. Albert T.. Blashfield of
the Michigan Bar, Stanley Powell
of the Michigan Farm Bureau
and Louis Webbcr OF the AsSocia-
ton of County Road Commits
sioners and Engineers.
The proposed bill may include
requirements that all lobbyists
register with the department of
state and submit sworn state
ments listing their expenses for
each session OF the Legislature.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
u. S. Chart

Detroit ana vicinity: Fair n partly
cloudy 90 colder tonight Lowest tennpers
iurr 3 below zero. Wednesday continued
cold
shippers forecast; Protest shipments
during the next 30 hoIrs FOR north d
below zero west. 10 below east, 30 below
south. zero.
DETROIT DATA
TrwperH fufrs Monday n ghest. - de
grees lowest z mean n
Departure from normal temperature
Monday ~ degrees
Departure fro N normal temperature
sinre Jan ! z41 degrees
Temperature one year ago to-day HRh-
fs' - degrees. .0Wes' ~ mean -
Temperature mis- date ir AR q Years.
Highest IS degrees In 1851 lowest !
below zero in 1915
Relative hum.ety Monday 2 30 m
so m. s1fs 81 p. m Sc
30 3 n s7r
Precipitation IN - hours ended a. 81
70 today. o3 inch
Departure fr0 m normal precipit alton
tlfrf Jan ~ inC1es
DEGREE DAYS for Mon1a5 Dee 10 So
Normal fo~ Dec l2 81
Accumulated degree days tbs month
Normal degree days for December ille.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
Royal Oak Women
Tries 10 Kill Herself

Mrs Mildred Marvin. 40. of
1882 S Washington. Royal Oak.
was IN Highland Park General
Hospital today suffering from a
bullet wound IN the LETT shoulder
which she said was scif-infictcd
Mrs Marvin told police She shot
herself AZ the apartment Of Mrs
Jerry Jacobs. 1887 Woodward
after quarTcl'rg with tho woman
oNcr a man in whom they were
both Interested
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
s. Robbery Nets
Man 8 10 % Yrs.
Times Photo

Farrell Lehigh, "a. OF 45S Henry
today was under sentence Of eight
10 20 years in jackson Prison
after his plea of guilty TO the
holdup Of Waterman at the r.
and II Tube Co. in which he took
the watchman's gun and So.
Lehigh has a long. prison record,
a. a juvenile and as an adult. He
was. arrested on Sept - AS he
attempted 10 escape from police
by jumping from the roof of his
home
His companion, Albert Reese
Of the same address. was shot in
the back by police and is a police
prisoner IN Receiving Hospital
while awaiting trial in the same
robbery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
FerndeIe Firm Wins e

The DeVheg Machine Co. OF
Ferndale today held the Army
Navy e award The presenta-
tion was made in the high school
attended by army and navy Off
Gals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
Dinner Pitts
Porker Fsttened for Yule
Takes a Powder

Fifteen members of the Bielek
family of 4710 Thirty-third, who
have had their mouths set since
Thanksgiving for an abundant
pork dinner on Christmas, today
feared that they had been sharp
ening their appetites all this time
10 no avail
Papa Anthony Bielek purchased
live pig Thanksgiving day and
has been fattening IT ever since
in a pen under the porch of his
home All the Bieleks. including
his wife. Martha; his son home
on furlough from Fl, Bliss, Tex,
and his y other children have
watched with hungry eyes as the
chubby porker grew 10 neat
bundle Of chops and bacon.
But this morning, they were
heartbroken 10 discover that SUI
sic Shoat had been stolen during
the night. Police are searching
for Susie. described as winsome
black piglet Of about Is pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
SeeNeW
Food
Prices

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA tINS)
of food price ceilings
was in prospect today as a Senate
banking and currency subcommit-
tee Strove 10 reach a compromise
IN the bitter battle over rollback
subsidies to hold the line on living
costs.
Intimation that OPA ceilings
might have 10 be revised came
from Majority Leader Barley. a
m q m b er Of the subcommittee
which was named yesterday to
bring. in report by tomorrow at
the latest.
Other members are Senator
Bankhead Cd of Alabama, leader
Of tn @ farm bloc fight against
subsidies, and Senator Taft (R)
Of Ohio, proponcnt of a plan TO
tie subsidies 10 support prices for
farm commodities.
United Press said a Repuh-
lican group. headed by Taft,
Ball Of Minnesota and Ferguson
Of Michigan. was working with
economic experts in an effort to
arrive az a formula based on the
idea of giving up rollback sub
sides but maintaining the rest
OF the administrations price
control and production pro-
gram
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-14
Coal Shortage
Causes Alarm;
Less Seen in AZ

WASHINGTON, Dec. II (lNS)
The OWL forecast today an
intenSifcation of the nation
already acute coal shortage
asserting that consumers will
enter 1914 with enough fuel only
for minimum comfort
The owl estimated 1943 soft
coal production IN this country Al
$50 million tons, compared with
requirements OF COS million tons
Anthracite output for the year
was estimated at 81 million tons
against war and civilian needs OF
65 million tons
AT the rate OF coming re-
quirements, coal stocks above
ground by March 81, 1914, will
represent considerably less than
a months supply for the nation
"A dangerously low level" the
agency explained. "If stocks
cannot be replenished in the
summer, the situation next fall,
when the heavy burning season
begins, will approach catas-
trophe."
Loss of Is. 900 bituminouS miners
10 the armed services and val
industries since the war began
breakdownS in mining machinery
without needed requirements and
four general coal strikes were
listed as contributing factors to
the failure TO meet l943'S original
production goal of 100000 900 tons
of soft coal.