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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12
BY Mary Aileen Cochran.

BY Mary Aileen Cochran.
The shy girl hesitantly asked the man
at the desk for copy of the Bozeman
MontD Courier, as If she was certain
she would not get it. Within minute,
the attendant returned, smiling.
Here you are" he said
The girl, obviously grateful, took the
newspaper to the table in the reading
room Suddenly, she was no longer
stranger in a city of strangers" but
back in her home town, reading about
her neighbors.
This homesick girl is only one of thou
sands who flock to the basement of the
Library of Congress to examine one or
another Of the myriad newspapers which
the periodical reading room regularly
receives.
Whether remote as the Bozeman
Courier, with a circulation of 1927, or
cosmopolitan as the New York Times,
the papers in this reading room repre-
sent every section of the United States.
Worlds Biggest Collection
"It is the largest collection of its kind,
80 far as we have ever heard Of" de-
clared H. S. Parsons, head Of the period
ical division
OF the thousand newspapers that flow
In regularly, from both the United States
and foreign countries, more than half
are dailies. The number of different
magazines has now reached the grand
total Of 10000.
When you think of the mess a few
back issues of newspapers and magazines
can make in your home, you can imagine
the cluttered problem we face here!"
Mrs. Emily F. Armitage, junior librarian
in charge Of the reading room, COM
mented.
She explained that only few" of the
large newspapers can be bound for
future reference. These few" now total
109 900 volumes, which are stored in the
annex to the Library. However. all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12
BY James ]. Strebig,

Don't look for rotating wings or jet
propulsion on your first airline trip after
the war.
The best prospects are-and this rep
resents the combined thought Of the
aerial transport companies-that for
some years Of peace airliners will differ
from planes flying today only in size,
efficiency, speed and comfort.
Accent the words efficiency" and
comfort" to get what airline engineers
are seeking in their present pooling OF
experience and ability through the Air
Transport Association OF America
(ATA).
The overall outlook is for conven-
tional transport planes, probably in four
general sizes, each representing, more
than anything else, larger and faster
version Of aircraft the industry had de-
signed and .Hlslf before Peart Hartosssssss
Detxiled specifications III the small
est of the four, designated ATA-A1, al
ready have been prepared~4 sr consid-
GRAFTON by manufacturers. T6s.gshefaI
outlines OF the three others, known
on specification sheets as B-1, C-l and
d., have been drawn.
Refined Versions
The four ships resemble expanded
and refined versions Of the DC-3, q
product Of airline cooperation which
now Is the standard plane on domestic
routes; the GAG, plane built to air.
line specifications, but conscripted by
the Army before 1t saw civilian service;
the DC-4, another product Of pooled
airline thought, which was grabbed by
the Army, and the Csc, pride of sin
gle airline, which soon will be in Army
service.
Allan w. Dallas, director Of Alta en-
cheering and maintenance, says plans
are being drawn now to shorten the
postwar period required to put the
ideal" transports into service, although
he feels that it may be several years
before the airlines begin flying their
dream ships" This traces not only to
the time required to produce q new
model, but also to the large number of
convertible transport planes which the
end Of war will release from military
service.
The baby Of the four drawing board
designs. the Al, resembles the widely
known DC-3, which in Army use Is the
C-47 and C-53, except that plans call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12

for a tricycle. landing gear. The DC-3
is the only one of the four planes which
does not already have that type gear.
200 Miles an Hour
The suggested cruising speed Of the
Al is "at least" 200 miles an hour, an
increase Of 20 miles an hour over the
DC-3, and the suggested capacity is
Is to 30 passengers and 1000 to 1000
pounds Of cargo. compared with the
21-passenger DC-3.
A striking feature Of the specifications
u requirement that the passenger
cargo ratio be adjustable, with a 20
minute limit for changing the interior
from its maximum Of passenger accom-
modations to its maximum cargo space
(7000 pounds) or back again.
This plane is intended for short
flights. l..-
/ Erom the trayeler's viewpoint, one Of
..th Fprtant ct.sassess demanded Is the.
sinciStsr OF sp6SS for passenger luggage,
This would eliminate the present han
Mms 6i-baa q throushathe tranapott
coMpaux. au6NQUt6 permit q plane
passenger to 30 aboard and leave with
the ease now experienced by train
passengers.
In General Outline
Final plans have not yet been worked
out for the three other planes, but the
general outlines are these:
B-1-A twin-engtned plane with
capacity Of so to go passengers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12

through cold, singing rain toward an
inland objective. As the assault"
waves advanced, they were joined by a
great-coated figure who had been stand
ing on the beach watching the boats
work their way in. It was Maj. Gen.
Rupertus, who had driven $50 miles
from headquarters to this isolated spot
between am. and 6 am. to witness q
small maneuver by single battalion.
In field maneuvers privates often have
found that the soldier who "hit the dirt"
beside them was their general. During
training he will often single out an en-
listed man for praise or to pass on q tip
that may save his life later.
Forging a Chain of Command
"You have to see what the privates
are doing" Gen. Rupertus is quoted as
saying in a recent report. "Only then
will you discover the efficiency OF your
command and what the men can do. II
q squad is well trained, it follows that
the junior officers are well trained and
the chain of command knows its job.
VA oAAS ooAAC 1Co<9OAA, yOQ 1AluoJ SCC
how the private is living. Over all,
there is another factor Any one re-
spends to interest. It does the private
good to know his general is interested in
him. And that is great morale factor"
: Well, it was that philosophy OF COM
mand plus 80 years Of training as ma
rine in all parts OF the world about
which more. later=mthat spured on the
man who led his men into some OF the
most hellish fighting Of modern war
fare, and came out victorious.
In the Solomon Islands
1t was in August, 1912, that American
forces, after long months Of preparation,
were ready to strike their first blow on
land against the Japs The point Sc
lected was the Solomon Islands, a jun
gle-matted chain northeast OF Aus
tralia, control OF which was considered
vital to protect the supply route to the
United States and valuable as the first
stepping stone on the long road to Toxic
The entire operation was under the
command Of 1t. Gen. A. A. Vandegrift,
now Commandant of the Marine Corps.
The high command had expected that
the Japs would make their about re-
sistance on Guadalcanal and sacrifice
the smaller Solomon Islands around it
in order to concentrate their defense.
Hence the main American force landed
on Guadalcanal. A subsidiary force I'M
der the command Of then Brig. Gen.
Rupertus was given the job of taking
three smaller islands-Tulagi, Gavutu
and Florida.
To every ones surprise, the main force
landed on Guadalcanal without opposi-
ton (although 1t went through months
of heroic fighting later before driving
out the enemy. But Gen. Rupertus'
men, from the start, caught hell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12
BY Joseph H. Baird.

For month after long month in the
green, steaming hell Of the Solomons
there was excitement enough to keep
any marine on his toes. Bombs rained
from Jap planes. Enemy snipers lurked
on every hand, ready to send singing
bullet into the unwary.
But at last the enemy was worn down
and defeated. Rest and safety would
have been welcome enough to most men
after this ordeal. But the commander
Of marines only shrugged his shoulders,
indicating boredom, and conflded to a
fellow officer:
II hope Wen be in action again soon.
Personally. I've got itchy feet. So have
the men,"
Well, action aplenty came before long
for Maj Gen. William H. Rupertus,
commander of the LIST Marine Division
IN the South Pacif1c-the fighting crew
that struck Americas opening offensive
blow on land in this war when it in
vaded the Solomons late in 1912.
Opens Drive in New Britain
Soon the general had his wish. In
December, 1913, he opened a drive on
Cape Gloucester, New = Britain, to
threaten the great japanese base at
Rabaul. Since then his men have
pushed on slowly but relentlessly in a
movement which, combined with fire.
quent bomber attacks, have spelled sure
death for the enemy bastion. Cut of
from supplies, its fall is viewed by mill
tary men as certain in the near future.
The trim, 1.-THE 54-year-old fighting
man who commands the marines on
New Britain is one of the few top-f1ight
generals in this war who is a native of
Washington.
Native Washingtonian
Scores Of them have lived in Wash
lngton for q few years during oficial
assignments. But Gen. Rupertus was
born here on November IA, 1889, was
graduated from the Mckinley Manual
Training High School and first smelled
gunpowder as a rookie in the District
National Guard. His wife, Mrs. Alice
Hill Rupertus, and their small son live
here now, at 1882 Van Ness street NV.
Omcers who have served with Gen.
Rupertus in the Solomons say he writes
to them each night
When you lead men into disease
infested jungle thousands of miles from
their homes and pit them against an
entrenched enemy that is both fanati-
callv brave and cunning in the lore Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12

Jungle lighting, you must have-if you
are to keep their confidence-some-
thing more than knowledge OF the sort
Of tactics they teach at West Point and
the General Staff School at Fort Leav-
enworth. You must have what Joseph
Conrad attributed to Lord Jim-"ability
in the abstract" That phrase gets
somewhere near what one of the gen.
erals staff colonies had in mind when
he told group of his junior officers:
"a commanding officer must be first
Of all father to his men. He must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12

larly for the warm personal qualities, Of
their leader.
His military philosophy, they will tell
you, can be compressed in a short
phrase: Know what your privates and
corporals are doing and thinking"
Gen. Rupertus is no long distance"
commander
AS dawn was breaking over an iso-
lated beach in the Pacific one morning
last year, marine landing craft rode the
surf. AS they grated on the beach, men
jumped from them and advanced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-12
BY Leon Pearson.

Here in Washington, met soldier
who had been in the South Pacific. and
was going back. His pockets were full
Of quinine. II wouldn't go back without
It," he said. This atebrin makes me
turn yellow"
Some soldiers say, IF have to choose
between taking atebrin and having
malaria-give me malaria"
Actually, atebrin, the synthetic sub
stitute for quinine, has been a lifesaver,
and is superior to quinine for some pur-
poses. But generally speaking, the
original drug, produced from the bark
OF the cinchona tree, has no equal.
The trouble is that nine-tenths of all
quinine supplies are in the hands of
the Japanese, following their conquest
of the Dutch East Indies. Somewhat
tardily, but on grand scale, the United
States Government is building up new
quinine sources in Latin America.
With wasteful desperation, we are
Slaughter harvesting" the wild Gin
chona trees of four countries-Co Colombia,
Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. This means
the trees are being completely destroyed,
and their bark ground up, for needs
that cannot wait a more efficient
exploitation.
New Plantations
But to provide new resources for the
future, other areas are being planted
with cinchona seedlings. Peru has
surrendered her wild cinchona trees for
slaughter harvest, only on condition
that new plantations be set out, at
United States Government expense.
Also with United States funds, planta-
Evening star., 1944-04-09
A wing and a prayer?
Sometimes they seem
70 come back on less!

~ IDDLED like sieve, we head
ed home. Three Jap Zeros,
Z ammunition gone, trailed
us fifty miles wondering what kept
us up."
From the wars first days this
enemy incredulity still prevails.
They can understand our air.
mems skill and courage, but
they can't see what keeps these
ships flying, gaping with holes as
big as washtubs.
Where the enemy sacrifices crew
protection for speed or maneuvera-
bility, our designers match those
features, then add every possible
safeguard for the men. Hundreds of
Jap pilots have been cremated for
lack of our bullet-sealing gas tank
alone. I'VE were afre in three
Places" says an American pilot in
contrast, but we were too busy
with interceptors to worry about
such minor details"
The Ace in the Hole
ONE Flying Fort was landed by
the co-pilot with only one hand;
the pilot was dead and the ship nd
died like a 1O-cent colander.
You can do that with ship whose
controls are installed in duplicate:
some, such as rudder and elevator
controls, in quadrnbi,cate. And even
if all four are shot out, there is still
the automatic fight control as your
ace in the hole.
Pilots who've seen the vaunted
Zero disintegrate in mid-air have
supreme confidence in U.S.-bullt
planes. Don't worry," cracked
one Forts pilot to his crew as his
last engine began to sputter.
'sDaddy'n bring you home.
And he did!
After our first big daylight raid
on Berlin one bomber showed day
light" to the ground crews through
so many holes that they radioed the
pilot to fly direct to the repair depot
instead of landing at the field!
Some have landed fit only for
scrap and spare parts - Hangar
Queens" so called - yet they land
ed safely. No wonder the enemy
wants to know what keeps them up!
The answer is simple: They're
Made in the u .S.A. Made by Yankee
ingenuity. Made to stay upr'
PAUL W. KEARNEY
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06

(tickets at U.s.O), Municipal Auditorium. MONDAY-May 8
 7:30 p.m., Dancing Class for Be ginners anad Informal Party, U.S.O. Center.
 8:30 p.m., dance, N.C.C.S., K. of c. Hall, 121 Lyman St. TUESDAY-May
 All Day, Open House, Swim ming, Y.M.C.A., 122 Chestnut St. 8:15 p.m., dance, N.C.C.S., IA State St. 8:30 pm, Dance, Y. M. c. A., 122 Chestnut St.
 500 p.m., Hobby Night (model- ing, wood-carving, and painting) under the direction of Lillian Erickson, U.S.O. Center. WEDNESDAY-May 10 7:15 p.m., Young Peoples Va riety Program, Salvation Army, 12 Stearns Sq.
 SOC p.m., dance, Y.W.C.A., 26 Howard St.
 500 p.m., dance for Negro Ser 1icemen, Springfield College Gym, Alden St.
 500 p.m., Finger Painting U.S.O. Center. THUPSDAY-May II
 500 p.m., Spring Formal, J.W.B., 130 Maple St.
 500 p.m., Photography Class J. W. B., 130 Maple St. 8:30 p.m., Swimming for Negro Servicemen, Y.M.C.A., 122 Chest nut St. FRIDAY May 12
 500 p.m., Kitchen Party planned by junior hostesses. Free DOT trait sketches by local artists Voice recording, U.S.O. Center. 8:3O p.m., Y.M.C.A. Dance Club Y.M.C.A., 122 Chestnut St. SATURDAY-May 13
 8:15 p.m., dance, U.S.O. Center
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
TRANSPORTATION

A Bradley Field vehicle leaves the Hartford Railroad Station every morning at 0200 for the Main Gate, making one stop at Keney Tower, Hartford.
 On Sunday and Monday morn- ings at OILS the regular conner cial bus from Springfield is met by Bradley Field transportation at the Windsor Locks Railroad Station.
 On Monday mornings only, at O330, transportation meets the New York-Springfeld train at the Windsor Locks Railroad Station and makes stops at the Northeast Area gate, the Quartermaster Gate, the Main Gate and through the Base to the West Gate.
 PIX. TRANSPORTATION
 The Bradaley Field PIX. bus leaves from the Q.M. Gate for Windsor Locks daily on the hour and half hour beginning at 0700, and making it's last trip from Windsor Locks at 0040. By leaving at 1880 connections can be made in Windsor Locks with the 1905 bus for Hartford.
 COMMERCIAL TRANSPOR- PATTON
 Buses leave the Main Gate for Hartford at 1705 and 1905 daily. Bus leaves the Hartford Railroad Station daily at 2315 for the Main Gate at Bradley Field. A taxi service is available at Windsor Locks Railroad Station or by calling Windsor Locks 127.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
 SPRINGFIELD

FRIDAY-May 5
 500 p.m., Kitchen Party planned by junior hostesses. Free portrait sketches by local artists. Voice recording. U.S.O. Center. 8:30 p.m., Y.M.C.A. Dance Club, (Servicemen invited), Y.M.C.A., 122 Chestnut St. SATURDAY-May 6
 8:15 p.m., dance, U.S.O. Center. SUNDAY-May 7
 10:OO-11:00 a.m., Sunday Morn ing Coffee Club, followed by the church cavalcade, a guide to the church of your choice, U.S.O. Center.
 10:00 a.m.-2:O0 pm. Bruncheon Special program, junior host esses, free photos to send home, luncheon served), J.W.B., 130 Maple St.
 500 p.m., Buffet Supper, U.S.O. Center.
 7'3G p.m., Chapel Service, Salva- tion Army, 12 Stearns Sq. 7:30 p.m., Party and dance, Y.W.C.A., 26 Howard St. 500 p.m., Music Night, Informal Sing, U.S.O. Center.
 8.15 p.r1., Concert by Springfield Syml hony Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Leslie
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
Sadie Hawkins Dance Popular Affair

The Rec Hall became veritable "Dogpatch" on Wednesday eve ming, when, by popular request, the customary dance took the name of a Sadie Hawkins Dance. Joy and rapture unconfined was evidenced by the ingenuity GI's used in adap- ting fatigues to the occasion.
 First Sergeant Arthur LoV made the announcement that the girls must do the catching and thereby Sgt. Lovi attracted at tion to his vulnerable self. He was caught" for the greater part of the evening by Pvt. Hazel Golf. And Li1 Abner was not bashful; Li'l Abner rhumba'ed.
 The General Mess Staff deserv- -es a vote of thanks for it's contri- button of cookies and iced tea. The cooks and K. P.'s always help make our entertainment a success.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
1 Jewish War Veterans ! Annual Memorial Services

The Hartford Post of the Jewish War Veterans will conduct their Annual Memorial Services for those who have made the supreme sacrifice in this war and also in World War on Friday, May twen- ty-sixth at 2000 hours. All Officers and enlisted men of this Base are invited to attend the services which are to be held at the Temple Beth Israel, 701 Pennington Avenue, West Hartford.
 Benjamin Kaufman, holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor and Past Commander of the Jewish War Veterans, will be the guest of honor on this occasion.
 Transportation will be provided by the Base Special Service Office For information call Ext. 205. :"-
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
G.L and GEE WHIZ:

Those realistic jungle decora- tons by Joyce Blackman and her gang of cuties sure made some of the boys revert to type; Freddie Hammond beating his breast Ia Weismuller-or was it his tummy ? -the latter being decidedly not of the washboard variety.
 Pfc. Billy Hickman still showing that Ipana smile.
 Hope hasn't given up hope-but distance doesn't always lend en- chantment. Emily Post says a bird in the hand is bad manners.
 First Sergeant Johnny Lopez) Gennerella still among the missing. Ethel of Hartford must brew a po- tent magic to deprive his local fans of that Gotham wit.
 Cpl. Mount Vernon" Milligan, a miner from California way, has staked his claim hereabouts. "No trespass" sign about to go up.
 Vera Mills says if Pvt. Bobby Legel ever pitched for the Giants there must be Lilliputian League somewhere about. But Bob really c.,n sling it.
 Laura Geneco and Kate Kelly bobbed up again, pert as ever. Aft CT this, three times and you're out, girls, because you are both on the must" list.
 Jack Maicranz and Wanda Wezo- vic two-timing in three-four time.
 Erwin Koerber now working on a musical comedy opus featuring three sisters, swimming champs who sing in every dive but finally crawl to success. Says Erwin, "My critics say I'm all wet, but this time I really have some music of the first water"
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
GAGS and GIGS:

Famous last words of Dotty Pen- kins: "Say, where did he go?"
 Bernice "Hank" Henry and S/ Sgt. Charlie Stevenson have the Indian sign on that southeast cor ner. Chuck claims he's only read ing the sundial, but it looks like five o'clock shadow from here.
 Dorothy Fisher giving a few pointers to surrounding circle on
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06

The CBS Wednesday Carnival brings the grandeur of Morton Gouds music puckish piancaon of Alec Temple spelling of Frank Caiop oudoeS eH Tn the charming chanting Dorothy Shay Miss Shay is to do guest CBS Broadway Matinee
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
Your N.C.O. Club
 Reporter Says

Keep Thursday, May twenty fifth open! There is to be Prize Party Night" starting at 2000 hours at the Non-Coms' Club. Your membership is your admission and there is to be music, refreshments and prizes. If you are not already a member, get up to the Club any evening after 1900 hours, plunk down two dollars initiation fee and you'll be all set for the big doings planned for the near future.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
For Your Pleasure At the USO's
WINDSOR LOCKS

SUNDAY-May 7th 3 pm. to II pm. - OPEN HOUSE HOSPITALITY. Sol diers and guests invited. MONDAY-May 9th
 8 pm. to Il pm. = c A NJ E NIGHT and SEND YOUR VOICE HOME.
 TUESDAY-May 9th
 8 pm. to II pm REGULAR DANCE. Bradley Field Orches- tra. 8 p.m.-USO COUNCIL MEET ING. WEDNESDAY-May 10th
 8 p.m- to g p.m.-QUIZ CON- TEST.
 g pm. to II pm - GENERAL DANCING. Service Personnel and Junior Hostesses invited. THURSDAY-May 11th
 8 pm. to II p.m.-INFORMAL | DANCING. FRIDAY-May 12th
 8 pm. to II p.m.-RESERVED. By special invitation for the Sec tion c, 121st AAF Base Unit (Ftr.). Junior Hostesses from Hartford, Suffield and Windsor Locks. SATURDAY-May 18th
 10 am. to 12 a.m.-PLAYT1ME WITH USO-HOUSING UNIT. 8 p.m.-MOVIEsLATE FEA- TURES. Hostesses and Service Personnel invited.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06

Dance-Y.MC..A.s-11 pm. FRIDAY
 Afternoon Tea-U.s.o. Club =- 3:3o-5:O0 pm. "2s" Night Club Frolic--U so: Club-8-11 pm.
 Game Night-U.S.O. Club-S-11 SATURDAY.
 pm. Dance-Y.W. .C.A-Hostesses and Orchestre -8:30-12:00 pm.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
OFFICERS; DANCE

The semi-monthly dance for Of fcers will be held this evening at the Officers Club. The Bradley Field Orchestra will be present to provide dancing rythms.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-06
HARTFORD

SUNDAY
 Coffee Hour-9: :30-11 :OO am. Open House-U.S.O Club-3-1 pm.
 New Members Party U.S.O Club.-7:30-10:30 pm. Swimming -Y.M.C.A. - 3-8:3G pm.
 Victory Party-Y.M.C.A. - 8-11 pm. MONDAY-
 Community Singing at U.S.O Club.-8-10 pm. Informal Dancing-U.S.Q. Club -9:30-11 pm. TUESDAY
 Get Together Party-U.S.O. Club -8-11 pm.
 Square Dance-Y.W.C.A.-8:30- 11:45 pm.
 Dance-Soldiers' Recreation Gen. ter, Brown School. 18th Regimen tai Orchestra and Hostesses. 8:30
 
 pm. WEDNESDAY, Social Hour-U.S.O. Cfub-9:30- Il pm.
 Swing Shift Dance-Y.M.C.A.- 1 am. (Thursday). Service Mems Party-Central Baptist Church. Hostesses and Refreshments. 8 pm. THURSDAY
 Sketching of Service Men and WACs-U.S.O. Cub-7:30-9 pm. Ballroom Dancing Instruction U.S.O. Club-7:30-8:30 pm. Military Dance-U.S.O. Club 8:30-11 pm.