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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
Book
Lovers

D. W. Brogan provides us with a
chance to see ourselves as others
see us in The American Charac-
ter" a current Book-of- the Month
Club selection DR.. Brogan is a
Scots-Irishman, born in Glasgow
and educated at oxford. His spe-
cialty, however, is American histo-
ry, and at one time or another his
travels have taken him into forty
of our forty-eight states.
The American Character" is a
study Of why Americans behave the
way they do. written sympatheti-
cally, with a fresh and objective
viewpoint. He discusses our pioneer
heritage, how we Are affected by
the fact that we live upon a broad
and rich continent with conflicting
sectional interests, the problems of
minority groups and immigration,
and our educational and religious
traditions.
For an outsider DR.. Brogan has
found out an enormous amount
about American life-from our atti-
lures toward political and economic
problems to the influences Of Carole
Lombard and the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers; what is the difference between
PepSi-Cola and Coca Cola, and how
homemade bread was replaced by
the presided loaf. He discusses
prohibitions, feminiSm and slang;
billboard advertising, Peter Arno
and Dorothy Parker; and American
soldiers, and why we refer to them
more often as "our boys" than as
fighting men.
Writes Christopher Morley in the
Book-of- Month Club News
This is the first genuine attempt
since Bryce to understand the more
intimate how-come of American
emotions and behaviors."
Cornelia Otis Skinner was in a
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

commander in the 36th division. He
had led his company since long be-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
Stop This "V-E Day" Talk!

We Day says the Monday morning quarterback, is just
around the corner.
Germany will surrender by next week, next month
say Mr.. and Mrs Know-it-all and Donothing.
True of this irresponsible talk which contains
of fact caused by wshful thinking More of is
done by those who want lay down the job of winning
the on the home front.
Perhaps these rumor-mongers sell their faacious
to American at home But it would be mighty
dangerous to try to sell the dose to the Americans
abroad those doughboys who walk softly and carefully
down the snpenSted streets of Aachen those Leather
necks who have watched their buddies die on Saipan
those who carry the tools of European ports
and know there is too much those airnen who
bomb and bomb and know there always targets
and that there is always more death.
COMPETENCY at home has lost WiShful thinking
ut home has heightened wars.
Already the Knowit-alls the Monday morning quarter
backs have done reparabe damage The slackenng off
blood bank volunteers has been traced to the erSponsored
tak of early German surrender. The desire of some
business to begin conversion postwar manufacture
Immediately has been caused by this loose ridiculous talk
u the European wars end
Let's have end to this Let have less talking and
more working for the effort.
Let remember that ends only when Death retres
from the field
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
Notes from
Bacon Memorial
Library
BY Helen M. Boothe

me In expressing our dep appre%
citation. The very few maya
zines that do succeed in reaching
us here ON our island home -
many thousands of miles from the
Old Country are always turned in
to the Company Headquarters, cata-
logued and loaned out on the rem
tai library basis because OF their
inestimable value. Dog-eared, torn
and tattered as they are, they new
ertheleSs are priceless and kept in
constant circulation until they bea
come practically unrecognizable. .
At the present moment the men
are lining up in the tropical downs
pour eagerly awaiting their chance
at the newest addition 10 our Libra.
ny Section"
The radio request from the COM
manding General overseas is being
satisfied. In addition to the period
icals requested, he has been sent a
large number Of books. both fiction
and non-fiction, including reference
books and textbooks. The Army Ii
braries have been established upon
recognition of the fact that SOL
diers are men of varied tastes-men
who just a while ago were regular
borrowers at Libraries in cities and
villages all over the country.
"The overseas library which
reaches the soldier is a good repre-
sentation of the American idea OF
library service. If located in a large
camp or station, the library is usu-
ally housed in portion Of . recrey
alton building or Service Club, and
Continued on Page 1s)
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New York dress shop the other day,
trying on . marked down evening
gown, when dowager hustled up to
her and gushed, did anyone ever
tell you, my dear, how much you
resemble the actress, Cornelia Otis
Skinner" NO" said Cornelia. The
stranger continued, Have you ever
seen her?" Eyes, once, was the
reply, lin Toledo" Incidentally, Our
Hearts Were Young and Gay"
which Miss Skinner wrote in collab-
grafton with Emily Kimbrough, and
which was q Book-of-the-Month
Club selection two years ago, is now
a motion picture. Both authors are
at present engaged In serious works
Miss Skinner on q biography Of
her famous father, and Miss Kim
brough on study Of her home
town, Muncie, Indiana.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
Local Members
of KCCOunciI
attend Memorial

Over 100 members Of the local
council of The knights Of Column
bus attended the annual Memorial
exercises and breakfast at Mt. Car
mel church.
Gerald Gass, Past Grand Knight
of the Council delivered the eulogy
Vincent F. McAuliffe. member of the
Dept. Of Labor and Industry, and
former assistant u. s. District At
torney as the guest speaker.
Frank Kolb, Council Chancellor,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Columbian Squires are pro-
ceeding with plans for inyestiture
of the first class this Fall, according
to Bernard Beattie. 1t Is planned
to select the members Of the first
class from the sons Of members OF
the local council of the Knights.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
PLEASE RUsH-BoOKs
FOR OVERSEAS FORCES.

American soldiers wherever sta
tioned-from the Aieutians to Ice
land, from Italy TO Australia-are
receiving reading materials from
the Army Library Service. ''The
War Department has accepted full
responsibility for providing troops in
every front with books. magazines
and newspapers. Library service fills
q war need. A bundle Of books and
magazines dropped off by a plane
of the Air Transport Command to
a unit somewhere overseas il q
morale booster Of importance"
In order to get the reading mat
ter to correct destinations with the
minimum of delay the Army Postal
Service and Air Transport Com
mand are accomplishing herculean
tasks. only personal letters from
home and American motion picture
films are placed in front Of books
and magazines as morale builders.
All are considered essential for
American fighting men,"
More than the staggering concept
of bulk is implied by the following
radio message from Commanding
General overseas: Request twenty
tons magazines and newspapers be
furnished this command each
month" The following excerpt from
the letter of the Commanding Of
ficer of a unit located on an island
in the South Pacific speaks for it
self: "I1his organization has just
received large package OF maya
zines and newspapers from your Of
fices, and all of the command join
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

fore it left the
States. He was
very young, only
in his middle 20s.
but he carried in
him a sincerity
and gentleness
that made people
want to be guided
by him.
after my own
father, he came
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
MAULDN STILL
JUST A KID

Even though he's just a kid he's
a husband and father. He married
In 1912 while in camp in Texas.
and his son was born last August
20 while Bill was in Sicily. His wife
and child are living in Phoenix now
Bill carries pictures of them in his
pocketbook.
Unfortunately for you and Maui
din both, the American public has
no opportunity to see his daily
drawings. But that isn't Worrying
him. He realizes this is his big
chance.
After the war he wants to settle
again in the southwest, which he
and 1 love. He wants to go on do
ing cartoons Of these same bows
who are now fighting in the Italian
hills, except that by then they'll be
In civilian clothes and living as
they should be.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

home are best acquainted with
They are about the men in the line
the tiny percentage of our vast
army who are actually up there in
that other world doing the dying.
His cartoons are about the war.
Mauldin's central cartoon
character is a soldier, unShaven,
unwashed, unsmiling. He looks
more like hobo than like your
son. He looks, in fact, exactly
like a doughfOOt who has been
in the lines for two months. And
that isn't pretty.
His maturity comes simply from
native understanding of things,
and from being a soldier himself
for a long time He has been in the
army three and a half years.
Bill Mauldin was born in Noun
tain Park, N. M. He now calls
Phoenix home base, but we of New
Mexico could claim him without
much resistance on his part.
Bill has drawn ever since he
was q child. He always drew
pictures of the things he wanted
to grow up to be, such as cow
boys and soldiers, not realizing
that what he really wanted to
become was = man who draws
pictures.
He graduated from high school in
Phoenix at II, took a year at the
Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago,
and at Is was in the army. He did
81 days on K. p. duty in his first
four months. That fairly cured him
OF a lifelong worship of uniforms.
Mauldin belongs to the 18Th divi-
sion. Their record has been a fine
one, and their losses have been
heavy.
Mauldin's typical grim cartoon
soldier is really a 45th division
mfantryman, and he is one who
has truly been through the mill.
Mauldln was detached from
straight soldier duty after q year
In the infantry, and put to work on
the divisions weekly paper. His true
war cartoons started in Sicily and
have continued on through Italy,
gradually gaining recognition. Capt.
Bob Neville, Stars and Stripes edi-
tor, shakes his head with a veter-
ans admiration and says of Maui
din:
Hes got it. Already he's the out
standing cartoonist of the war"
Mauldin works in a cold, dark
little studio in the back of Stars and
Stripes Naples office. He wears sill
glasses when he works.
His eyes used to be good. but he
damaged them in his early army
days by drawing for too many hours
at night with poor light.
He averages about three DAYS
out OF 10 at the front, then
comes back and draws up a
large batch Of cartoons. If the
weather Is good he sketches a
Few details at the front. But the
weather Is usually lousy.
You don't need to sketch details
anyhow" he says. You come back
with a picture of misery and cold
and danger in your mind and you
don't need any more details than
that"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09

In 1913, the President Of the Unit
ed States delegated to the Coast
Guard the maintenance of an In
ternational Ice Observation and Ice
Patrol Service.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-09
Ernie PyIe's Slant on the Var:
Officer Won Lasting
Respect of His Soldiers
Wounded CT artist Becomes Most
Popular CartOOnist to Soldiers
BY Ernie Pyle

Editors Note) rste his while he
doushboys during campaign. taking
a long needed rest in New Mexico.
AT THE FRONT LINES IN ITALY-In this war have
known lot of officers who loved and respected by SOL
derS under them But have crossed the trail of any
beloved Capt Henry Waskow of Bolton, Texas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Current RatiOning Regulations
MEATS AND FATS

Red stamps As" and "FS" in Book ~ each
points valid used through May ~ Neo
tokens, each point be used as change
III retaining values prnteo on
face valid through March 20
Red stamps valid March 26 and will be
valid through June 49,
PROGRESSED FOODS
Blue stamps "Es In Book ~ each worth
points, through May TO- Blue tokens eacn won 0n
point be used as change
Green stamps retain the values printed
ON the face. and 10 valid through March 90 ~ 49,, ,
"H8 "J8 and K8' become Vano Apfn
and viii be valid through June 20
~ valid for five POUNDS
Stamp will be valid for five pounds for nome
canning through February 20 1915
SHOES
valid pair Of shoes VIII expire
April Stamp Ration Book III Is valid indefinitely ior one pau
GASOLINE
valid three gallons through May
and coupons valid for gallons
and CS vlaid Tor five gallons
INSPECTION
deadne for "a March 81 Tor "b cars june
nO and for 20" May 81
Period will valid through Sepe
Der coupons worth 10 gallons unit.
RENT CONTROL
All dwelling units including rooms In private houses rented OF
rooning and hotels
OF
Form O-2o
the Rent Office within five days
all rented dwelling units other than roong
huuls and hotels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

not strike the child directly. The
teakettle may be kept hot on an
electric plate, an electric waffle iron
or grill, a hot soapstone from fire
less cooker, or o small alcohol bur-
ner. If the latter is used 1t should
be placed In q tin pan or iron ket-
tie, we'll back from the bed and
away from the windows SO there will
be no danger of drafts tanning the
flames toward the patient. A piece
Of rubber tubing or newspaper
funnel may be used to carry steam
from the teakettle to the tent.
CAN USE LARGE BOX
If the bed Is without side rails,
o large paSteboard carton may be
made into frame for the tent by
removing both top and bottom and
cutting out part Of one side SC
that 1t will fit over the upper part
Of the child's body. A blanket
should be hung over the open top OF
the box to absorb the moisture Of
the steam as 1t rises.
The steam inhalation Is usually
given for about 20 minutes. If nee
essary it may be repeated in two
hours. To prevent accidents some
one should always remain with the
child while he is taking the treat
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

STATE

/ # you intend to see "Cover Girl"
with Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly
In co-Starring roles currently at
Warmers State theater you'll have
10 hurry as performances tomorrow
Evening positively concludes its en-
gagement. Two Man Submarine"
with Tom Neal and Ann Savage Is
ehe second hit of the program.
Starting Wednesday the State
aashers in another outstanding show
pf the spring movie season with
9TH Miracle of Morgan'S Greek" as
Hhe headliner of the program.
THE Miracle of Morgans Greek"
is a flm that fans will be laughing
let and talking about for a long
Etlme after they have seen it. CO.
letarring Eddie Bracken and Betty
Hutton with Diana Lynn, William
bemarest and Porter Hall it is said
DO be one Of the most uniquely
Bunny movies ever made.
Written and directed by Preston
lSturges, whose reputation for orig
klnality Is second to none, 1.-THE
Miracle Of Morgan's Greek" tells the
btory Of small-town girl. played
Eby Betty Hutton, who against her
policeman fathers orders, attends a
Idance given for soldiers. She talks
her devoted swain, Bracken, into 60
ing to the movies alone while she
IHoes off to dance with the local
heroes in khaki. Eddie. civilian,
IDS very unhappy boy because his
thigh blood pressure has kept him out
|of the service.
During jitterbug routine, Betty'S
thead hits chandelier, which ac-
Eccunts for the fact that when she
IgetS home the following morning
lehe has a vague recollection OF
Having been married during the
might. She recalls to her frantic
kid sister, Diana Lynn, that no
body gave his right name, and she
lwouldn't even know how to go about
locating her soldier husband.
It becomes imperative that she
lind him, however. Diana then urges
Eher to make Eddie propose, since
Ines always loved her anyway. But
when she finally gets him to do so
'ehe can't go through with it; She
stells "all." Eddie. after a violent
blood pressure attack, said to bt
the funniest thing he's ever done
Iccmes up with some' unusual ideas
| The events leading up to the
Fmiracle" and the miracle" itself
are hilariously funny so put "Tht
Miracle OF Morgan's Creek" right al
the top of your must" list and bt
sure to see it at the State starting
"wednesday.
Timber Queen" with Richard
Arlen and Mary Beth Hughes will b.
the second hit of the program.
Don't forget the States early bfrc
show which takes place Thursday
morning as usual with doors of thu
theater opening at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

foods, canned vegetables and fruits,
shortening, soap, soap powder and
flakes are among items covered.
Tomato and vegetable soups are
listed at specific prices. Fancier,
more costly soups are not listed.
This illustrates OPA's policy Of
putting prices on those items which
make UP the greater part Of the
ordinary family's kitchen budget.
Definite prices have been an
nounced on some fresh fruits and
vegetables for many parts Of the
country. Such ceilings will also go
on string beans, green peas, ct1cufn-
beers, spinach, peppers, carrots,
onions, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce,
apples, bananas, grapes and citrus
fruits soon. Later, ceilings will go
on tomatoes, celery, cauliflower, as
paragus and more fruits in time for
the coming harvest Of such crops.
COUNT YOUR CHICKENS
Hens vii make history In April
by laying more eggs than this
country has ever had before. Ci-
villains will have more eggs than
last year in spite Of increased
military and 1end-lease demands.
The Department Of Agriculture
wants to keep this abundance NOV
ing out Of markets, Because there
is no storage space, and farmers
may get discouraged about cof1tinti-
ing production If marketing Is diff
ficult.
Department Of Agriculture NIT
tritionists point otit that you are
getting a food bargain when YOU
buy a dozen average size eggs SELL
ing for so cents and yielding q
pound and half Of protein food.
ODDS AND ENDS
OPA surveys show that the Black
Market Is even taking over sales
and rentals Of used pianos, 50 new
price regulations are planned to
curb it institutional Users Of
fiatware, such as hotels and res
taurants will have more chrome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
@g@ NlAN@9
MNfclteIa.M
Pickle Grapefruit
While Crop
Is Ripe
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Staff Writer

Make grapefruit pickle while the
sun shines IN an abundant crop.
That's one way to prevent food
waste.
Sweet Picked Grapefruit
Use firm grapefruit halves from
which the fruit pulp has been re-
moved. Crate off yellow outer peel
of grapefruit leaving the white In
ner portion to use. Cut in quar-
tiers or 1-2-Inch strips. Cover with
a large quantity Of water; bring,
slowly to @ boil. Boil 10 minutes.
Drain; repeat covering with fresh
water, boiling and draining 2 or 3
times, or until water is only slight
ly bitter. Boil until tender. Drain;
weigh.
For each pound Of grapefruit
peel, measure into a large sauce
pan ga pound Il liz cupc) sugar
and 2 cups water. Bring sugar and
water to boil. stirring. Add grape
fruit peel. Boil until rind is trans
parent and syrup is thick. For
each pound grapefruit rind used.
add / cup vinegar and / teaspoon
whole cloves, 1-inch stick CHINA
mon cited in cheesecloth). Cover;
let stand "a hours. Reheat; remove
spices. Pour into hot sterilized jars;
seal Immediately.
Florida Jam
| makes about IL 6-Ounce glasSes)
Four oranges, 2 grapefruit, water,
sugar.
Wash oranges and grapefruit: cut
in eighths lengthwise. Remove any
seeds. Run fruit through food
chopper, using fine blade. Save all
Juice. Mix fruit and juice, meas
ure. Cover with 3 times as much
water; let stand overnight in china
or crockery bowl. Bring to boil;
boil 1-2 hour. Measure again; add
an equal quantity of sugar. Let
stand, covered, "a hours in china
or crockery bowl. Boil slowly, un-
til thickened. Pour into hot steril-
lied jars; paraffin at once.
TOMORROW'S MENU
BREAKFAST: Tomato and
lemon Juice, ready-to-eat cereal,
milk and sugar, scrambled eggs
on toast, enriched toast, Florida
jam, coffee, milk.
LUNCH: Green peppers stuff
fed with cottage cheese and
chopped peanuts, toasted en-
riched rolls, butter or fortified
margarine, baked apples, oat-
meal cookies, tea, milk.
DINNER: Bruised pork chops
sweet picked grapefruit, mash
ed potatoes, beet greens, en-
riched bread, butter or fortified
margarine, green salad, fruit
cup, coffee milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

Today's hand came to me from
Capt. j. M. Ellicott Of Mare Island,
Calf, He said that it had reached
him from somewhere in the South
Pacilc-whether it was discovered
in @ foxhole or not, he did not
know.
The contract was seven hearts
by South and how can seven hearts
be made?
On the opening lead the declarer
must be very careful to discard
diamond from dummy and win the
trick in his own hand with the
ace Of clubs. He Lizards the six OF
hearts, wins in dummy with the
lack, ruffs the deuce of spades with
the seven Of hearts, leads the eight
of hearts to dummy, ruffs the queen
Of spades with the nine Of hearts,
leads the ten Of hearts to dummy,
wins with the king and leads back
the ace of hearts, discarding the
king Of diamonds from his own
hand. On the ace Of spades de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27


school life and their occupational
retraining as it is with the refrain
ing Of veterans"
In another city judge. after
passing sentence on young war
worker who got mixed up with a
gang of juvenile delinquents, lee
tured the boys father far letting
him buy an automobile out Of his
high wages - and for letting him
Squander his money.
1t looks as though the judge has
more realistic attitude toward
the problem Of young war work.
ers than the woman who said,
THE country has an obligation to
these boys and girls"
Isn't it rather, as the judge
pointed out. the parents who have
an obligation TO the kids who quit
school to earn high wages which
they aren't likely to be able to dup
licate in peace time?
CAN HELP SELVES
If they see that the kids put q
good part of what they earn into
an educational fund for the future,
the nation won't have such big
obligation to these boys and girls.
They, with their parents guild
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
STRAND

Wallace Berry, who Is something
of screen veteran, having chalked
up fifty starring roles at M-G-M
since he signed his contract four
teen years ago, will appear for the
first time In a picture with his
daughter Carol Ann. The film. FRA
tioning," now playing the Strand
theater co-stars Mr.. Berry and Mar
jorie Main. Incidentally, this is the
fifth time they appear on the screen
together.
Carol. who is twelve years old and
expects to take up acting as a ca
reer, makes her movie debut In the
picture. enthusiastically leading her
onto the set the first day to meet
other members Of the cast, Berry
exclaimed:
Were going to be the outstand-
ing team In Hollywood"
Rationing is headache to Ben
Barton (Wallace Berry,, owner of
the Tuttleton General Merchandise
store. He has just left his gasless
truck, A sticker and all, stalled on
the road and Is protesting violently
to Tuttleton's postmistress and ra-
ton board supervisor, Iris Tuttle
(Marjorie Main.
Tommy Batten plays Ben's adopt
ed son who is in love with Dorothy
Morris, Iris Tuttle's daughter
Others in the cast are Donald
Meek, Gloria Dickson and Howard
Freeman.
On the same program is Escape
to Danger" with Ann Dvorak, anc
Erik portman.