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The Valley settler., 1944-03-17

YANKS GET AROUND IN. ENGLAND nv Specio1 Corresrondent from u.S. AAF Station, European Theatre cd Oporati ons)
 Your correspondent sat in the f. 0rite chair of author Charles Diekens, the one used by him at the George Hotel at Reading, Berkshire when he felt thirsty for drink of t' tors. Being something of a hero 4.7hiper we do dmit q thrill Ut seeing two thin<.s over here Shcr- wood Forest of Robin Hood fame and the Royal Guards being changed tt the Royal Polaces in London.
 -tlo Royal Guards make soldering very serious business indeed. Speaking Of London, the Picodilly Comnandos can and do malfe good old fashioned "B" girl look like ki nc orge I'd en student. . IL n giving directions the Limoy invotiobly answers thusle "Throe turns to the left, thcn so many turns to the right, then straight oWoy, perhaps ten minutes Wc H., really, old chop,you ccwnt miss 1t.
The Valley settler., 1944-03-17

LOST: One pair of "Starr t t" slide CALIPERS, five inches lone. Pltose return to owner if found, s T need them and they are unobtairt l. now.
The Valley settler., 1944-03-17
Ma r oh. IT 1914 .
EXTENSION NE"S, Cont ln1ed.

EXTENSION NEWS, Continued. l. The School closed with square lance In the Palmer Gym, on lhursd day Fvening. The dancing was in charge cf Mrs. Dorothy Keeler music teacher pf the Palmer School. Music for the dance was furni shed by Mrs. Los ing, Eicno. Mrs. Kenneth Foster, ,accordian. Kenneth Foster vi o1in. Glen Cope, banjo, and Robert Ftgginb drums. The Palmer High School band, played Fpecial poppy numbers, curing the Int ermi S on. Refre shments were ser Ted during intermi s si on. l Mrs. Fohn-Hansen and Dean Uasser arc now in charge of c garden school in Anchorage, planned by Miss ]. Fazel f immerman. This gurdon school is baing held in Gray's Chopel l.
Evening star., 1944-11-05

this sudden apprehension. They sat side by
side on the terrace in two of Meg's prettiest
chairs. The lawn sloped down to the brook,
there were flowers and birds - it was lovely.
Jim poured the drinks. WELL" he said, Il
guess we'd Better drink toast to ourselves!
They've given me a laboratory of my own,
Connie, for independent research"
''Of your ownr' she said in surprise.
Sure thing There'll be couple of fellows
under me - Paul, probably, and one or two
of the girls. But III be in charge. at raise in
pay too"
s'YoU mean," she asked slowly, that you
won't even be under DR.. Fahnestock?"
Nope. Not any more" He grinned and
poured another cocktail. Il thought I'd have
to work ten years to get this far"
Connie asked uneasily. Jim, are you ready
to be on your own?"
He looked surprised. why not? didn't
ask for the assignment"
Il know. But mean - well, Meg may
have used her influence"
Jim frowned. What are you trying to get
at, Connie? Aren't you siad?"
''Of course, that is. :" She hesitated.
Darling, you haven't been in the company
a year yet. You may not be ready for this.
80 that's the way you feel about it! Every
one else thinks / can do the job. but my own
wife isn't 50 sme!'
Now she would have to tell him. She picked
her words carefully. Jim, Meg has repu-
tation for doing just that. She finds someone
who's getting start; then she plays fairy
godmother, until after while they aren't
themselves at all, they're her creation"
What you're trying to say" Jim inter-
vened caustically, rs that you don't like
Meg Dyer. Right"
That may be true, but that's not what
I'm trying to say" She stared at him help
lessly Jim was angrier than he'd ever been
before in all their life together.
''WELL then," he interrupted bitterly, put
it this way. You're trying to prove that I'm
no good. Good gosh, Connie! I'd have thought
that you, of all people, would be glad to have
me do well!'
1T isn't that at all" she protested She
was confused. He seemed to twist her words
until she didn't know herself what she meant.
Darling. love you. I'm thinking of your
happiness"
well, that's nice to know! My wife says
she loves me but she doesn't want me to do
too wellr' Then he flung out at her angIiy,
I've seen this coming for a long time. Connie
You've beUudged me everything. from the
very beginning Ever since we came to Benson
it's been like that. Are you sure? Are you good
enough? Don't forget that you're really
pretty mediocre fellowr'
Evening star., 1944-11-05

Take Jack" the girl with the yellow hair
continued. He was doing all right in the art
department of an advertising agency. But
Meg decides he should be great portrait
painter She gets him commissions with
lot of rich people, has him interviewed in the
papers, arranges for lovely studio with vel
vet hangings and skylight. She even per-
suades him that he's too good for his wife and
kids - or at any rate he got divorce during
that golden era. Then pretty soon Meg gets
bored and drops him. As a result, the poor
guy is neither fish nor fowl. He can't 60 back
to drawing borders for the art department -
that's beneath him. On the other hand, he
really isn't good enough to be portrait
painter So what have you? A dead beat,
pure and simpler'
The other girl laughed. What does she
do it for? Fun?"
Il suppose So. She's saddled with an
old husband, lots of money, no children.
Mostly think she does it for power. She
makes a hobby of people; she likes to be the
fairy godmother, wave magic wand over
their lives. After all, it isn't her fault that
lack turned out to be a dead beat"
mot much it isn'tr' the other one said.
They left finally left Connie alone, staring
into the mirror and not seeing anything at all.
Because all of it was true. Look at the change
in their own lives! The cottage. the country
club, the parties and the big raise in salary
- every bit of it false, not their doing at all.
All of it superimposed, like frosting on the
cake, simply because Meg wanted power.
It wasn't sex she wanted. 1t wasn't as simple
as sex. That was what made you helpless;
that was the reason for this featherbed feel
ing Of flattery and sweetness and kindly altru-
ism.
But there was no way to explain all this to
Jim. Meg's methods were too subtle. Perhaps
in her heart she even meant well. But for
Jim to become one of Meg Dyer's dead beats!
Connie was trembling now; she knew that
if she stayed much longer she might break
down. So she frightened her lips again. and
went back to join the Others
Meg greeted her with troubled smile
She said, MY dear, I'm glad we had that
little talk. You see, a wife should at all times
be her husbands staunchest supporter.
"Yes, yes, of course" Connie admitted
hurriedly. She saw now that it had been
stupid to talk to Meg. and make possible
enemy of her. On the way home she realized
it again, for Jim was not too pleased.
He drove in silence, and finally he said
stiffly. Il don't know what you said to Meg.
Connie, but her feelings were hurt"
Il don't know why they should have BEEN.
Maybe not" he replied irritably, but
you can at least be politer
She looked at him helplessly, realizing sud-
Evening star., 1944-11-05

enemy OF her. On the way nome Sa1e lcdliZeu
it again, for Jim was not too pleased.
He drove in silence, and finally he said
stiffiy. Il don't know what you said to Meg.
Connie, but her feelings were hurt"
Il don't know why they should have beer"
Maybe not" he replied irritably, but
you can at least be politer'
She looked at him helplessly, realizing sud-
denly that jim was enmeshed far beyond his
understanding. He was like man who has
struck oil, and is astonished every day at
the extent of his good fortune. But the oil
was there. gushing out of the ground. There
was no reason to doubt its existence.
In THE weeks that followed. she began to
see the results of this, in little things, here and
there. When Paul White dropped over In the
evenings Jim didn't have the old respect Tor
Paul's great knowledge OF electronics. He was
inclined to be overexpansive. trifle conde-
scending. Then one evening Jim came
home, grinning from ear to ear, and said at
once, Come out on the terrace. honey, and
I'll make us cocktail"
IAN right" she agreed, trying to restrain
Evening star., 1944-11-05

wei, lLl6I NICE 10 KNOW! WY WIG 0dyV
she loves me but she doesn't want me to do
too wellr' Then he flung out at her angTly,
I've seen this coming for a long time. Connie
You've begrudged me everything. from the
very beginning. Ever since we came to Benson
it's been like that. Are you sure? Are you good
enough? Don't forget that you're really a
pretty mediocre fellowr'
Jim was pacing the terrace now. Connie
saw the hard, bitter lines around his mouth.
and realized that Meg had done her work
we'll. Her methods had been 30 devious, 50
neatly graduated - Jim really believed he'd
accomplished all this by himself.
The quarrel petered off somehow. but the
rift was never healed. Jim became silent and
touchy; he distrusted everything she said.
Outwardly their life progressed smoothly from
one gayety to another. Meg Dyer never IN
truded herself too much. But sometimes in
the afternoon she would stroll down to the
cottage, wearing one Of her crisp pastel frocks.
She would bring cookies for the children, or
special cutting for Connie; and she'd indicate
the flower beds. saying. MY dear, the place
Continued on next page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08

MEkCI NkA frusrcy-tsrJ contains siN ac'
tive medical ingredients which often relieve
itching burning OF externally caused Pm
pies Eczema Psoriasis Acne It's flesh
tinted. smells good. Is easy 20 use. soothes
and eools the skin. MERClREX helps re.
move crusts and scales--heips prevent loca
Infection. million jars used. Must relieve
or money refunded. At your Drug Store.
Economy Size Jar. 60c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
HbeWey'S
- v. Slate

ALBANY, Aug. 3 QNS)-
Guided by the wishes of Gov,
Dewey. the New York State Re-
publican Committee meets today
10 nominate for l.. s. senator and
associate Judge of the court of
appeals two candidates deemed
the strongest possible supporting
cast for the Dewey-Bricker
ticket.
Al conference last night be-
tween the governor and several
state leaders II was decided 10
nominate Thomas j. Curran of
New York City 46-year-old secre-
tary of state, as the Republican
opponent 10 Democratic Senator
Robert +. Wagner.
-Cha.Ga-4a4-sese etate-ttdge
of the court of appeals is Supreme
Court Justice John van Voorhis
OF Rochester.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Veteran Accused
Of Extortion

JOLIET, IL, Aug s INS)-
Authorities reported today they
had uncovered a racket in which
a medically discharged soldier vic
timized young women, mostly the
wives Of overseas Servicemen.
They said Joseph Pastori, 30,
confessed he had gained the con-
fdence OF the young women and
later threatened 10 expose their
indiScretionS to their husbands
unless they bought him off.
At least IA women gave him
money. clothes and jewelry to
silence him. police quoted him rs
admitting. One woman charged
her sister had paid Pastori $500.
PASTOR was released on $1,000
bond on a technical charge of
while the FBI investi-
gated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
-. another gold star -.

-. another gold star .''
Another gold star was placed
today on the service flag of the
Times when Sgt William J. Hol-
land, %, popular member of the
composing room staff, was dis
closed 10 have been killed in
action with the infantry on
Saipan.
News Of Sgt. Hollands death
in the bitter battle for the island
was contained in telegram from
the war department, received by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holland of I'LL Monterey
Sgt. Holland, a graduate of
Central High School, entered the
Times composing room about
seven years ago and had served
four years of his apprenticeship
when he was indicted into the
service in 1871.
He received his basic training
in Texas and California and was
then sent 10 Hawaii, where he
served two years before he went
into combat in the south Pacific
Surviving, besides the parents,
are two sisters. KATHERINE and
Christine, and a brother, Thomas
Holland, compositor for the
Times.
Requiem mass will be sung at
9 a. m. tomorrow in the Church
of the Visitation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Paris Beckons
Speeding Ydnks
By PIERRE j. HUSS

WITH AMERICANS ON THE
ROAD TO PARIS, Aug. s (INS)
Paris beckonS today like an
enticing mirage from every vii
lage and road junction as pile
driving Americans shove steadily
eastward
Every village seemed TO Guido
itself in earmarking the Paris
route as a special community
claim 20 lis share of glory.
The roads leading to Paris. are
livelIer and the YankS are pour
ING through getting pelted with
flowers and sometimes hetfte
douScd with "crSatZ' perfume, al
though "a hard scrap may be just
around the corner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
NaZiS Reported
Posing as Dutch

LONDON, Aug. s GNS)- Many
German soldiers have been at
tempting to obtain Netherlands
citizenship documents, the official
Netherlands news agency said to-
day indicating the planting Of
fifth columniStS in liberated
regions.
The documents could also be
used by German soldiers seeking
to desert the Wehrmacht before
it is overtaken by complete dis
aSter, the agency pointed out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Tito S Army Burns
And DESTROYS Rails

LONDON, Aug. s QNS)-
YugoslaV PartiSanS in the Ibar
Valley IN Serbia burned two rail-
way stations near koSovSka
Mitrovlk, according to Marshal
Tlto'S Communique Four bridges,
l03 railway coaches and a radio
station were also destroyed in
Serbia. In Macedonia, units of
Tlto'S army crossed the YugoSlav-
Greek frontier and took Edesa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
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Age|nsurdn(e

WASHINGTON, Aae s ms
Federal security Administrator
NcNutt called today Tor an inn
mediate extension Of social Sc
uuV legislation 10 cover mill
lions 81 workers who otherwise
v8l rot Dee eligible for federal
old-alc and slrylN1Is insurance
payments when they reach 50
NcNutt. pointing out thar the
-r-y rC5Td J0Cay VII
begin paying oN on rs onc-ml-
ionth monthly insurance benefit
declared thar under The present
laN millions Of wal workers will
ro' hC allowed 90 collect pay
- TT7CTTTfUC although M
>---.--------. ii--t-' -rrr-'- tTr1TrC
made from their pay now
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
SKIN . HxHrRNat CAUSE Sc

Acne pimples, ecrema, factory derma-
TITUS, simple ringworm, letter, salt rheum,
bumps. (blackheadsj and ugly broken
out skin. Millions relieve itching, burn
ing and soreness Of these misenes with
simple home treatment. Goes 20 work at
once. AIDS healing. works the antiseptlo
way. | ~ Black and White Ointment only
as directed loo, 25C. DOC siEes. 25 years
success. Money-back guarantee. Vital
in cleansing IL good soap. Enjoy ia
nous Black and White SKIN Soap daily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Police Fail 10 Win
{ Ourf Overtime

Police Commissioner Ballcngcr
notified the common council today
tG5t the department Is unable 10
pay policemen over time for
court appearances. Request FOR
rN' pay had been made by the
Municipal Employees Association.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
axis


NEW YORK. Aux s tINS) -.
History repeats itself Exactly -
year, ago early In August the
German front IN France cracked,
and Aug : was the black day
90 me German army SAID Gen.
Ludcndortt In ms memoirs
Shortly attcrWard the German
general staff urged the kaiser 10
open peace negotiations before
the situation gets worse.
The main difference between
now and then is that the German
generals and field marShalS who
realize tho second World War is
lost have had no luck IN cnnXnc-
ING their present day emperor y
-tf---rT-- ----
Though tho kaiser reluctantly
accepted their advalce and fled 10
Holland. Hitler ''purged' them
and decided 10 fight IL out with
out ms generals.
Yet. If the summer offensive
CONTINUES az The present rate, Hit
4ei. ~ -tr-t-fot- only generals
but also an army 10 fight with.
The ranks al the fronts are
thinning, an the inclination 10
surrender grows as the VIII 10
fright decreases in the geStapo
ridden tired. diSilluSioned Ger
mar army
Ludcndorff named the defeat
at AmlCnS i'm the summer of 1918
as the beginning of the end.
The "purged' field marShalS
and generals Likewise designated
the break through of their west
crn front, this time the Atlantic
coast Of France. as the end OF
their hopes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
Flee
Riviera

NEW YORK, Aug s GNS)--
The Germans have begun a full
scale evacuation of southwestern
France. BIC said, quoting a
message from the Spanish from
tier.
The message added. "as the
Germans moved north from Bar
ritz. Bayonne and Bordeaux,
French patriots blew up a vital
bridge north of Bayonne and cut
the railway 10 Bordeaux"
NEW YORK, Aug. s GNS)-
The Nazi controlled Vichy radio
said that plans had been COM
pleted for the compulsory evacu-
alton of the French Mediterranean
coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
ALL INCLUDED

The Wagncr-M urra y-DnGell
bin would extend social security
leverage 10 the 20 million farm
and domestic workers, seli-em-
ployed people and employees Of
non-profit religious. educational
and humane organizations and of
federal state, county and local
governments
MCNutt asserted that hosts OF
war workers who are now ~ om-
ployment covered by social Sc
Curitv probably Will shift back to
uncovered employment after the
war and find that their old age
insurance Will decrease in non
covered jobs and may lapse en-
tnely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08

Snowy. twinkling applause winner
hats that spark-up every costume
they're teamed with! Tiny felts that
cling comfortably close to your head.
Variety Of styaes. Black, brown, navy.
HUDsoNs-FIRsT BAsEMENT-wooDwAR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-08
MAY NOT QUALIFY

NcNutt also SAID that 20 mil
lion workers in occupations not
al present covered by social Sc
Curity were excluded from hcnc-
fits OF the law and that although
o. million others had earned
credits toward social security
many Of them might never qualify
for PAYMENTS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11

job with loose cushions made to
fit. The sketch shows exactly how
the frame is made though you
may have to substitute other ma
terials according to what is avail
able. Any sort of wallboard or
composition board or even dam
aged piece of plywood will do to
nail over the framework of lum-
Der; and it is not essential that
the back be made double as shown
here.
NOTE-This sofa idea is from BOOK Q
which Mrs. Spears has prepared for read
ers. This 32-page booklet also gives fun
details for transforming many other old
pieces Of furniture and step-by step direc-
tons for repairing sagging springs are
illustrated. Copy of BOOK win be mailed
for Is cents. Address:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
Nice Fellow, Eth?

What qualifications are neces-
sary to become a good poker play
err" dge-playing wife asked her
husband.
"Well, it's hard to say" replied
her husband thoughtfully. "a man
must be calculating, crafty, cum
ming, and have a touch of meanness
in his disposition"
"Oh, john" exclaimed the wife.
'Surely you wouldn't like to play
cards with such peoplel"
"Oh, that's all right, he answered
proudly. ST nearly always win"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
Place This Attractive
Sofa on Your Budget

YOU can buy bond and have
this sofa too, and that Is about
as near to having your cake and
eating it as anything know Of.
Here, the cake even has icing on IL
for this sofa is no Plain Jane of
a couch with a make-shift cover.
It is built around an old cot but Il
is smart and substantial and has
a back and ends and soft reversi-
BILE cushions.
The frame is the trick. The rest
Is the simplest sort of empowering
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
Small Comfort

Patient guess there isn't much
hope for me.
Nurse-Nonsense. The doctor says
II you survive the experiments he's
making on you now, you may live
for months!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
And Overtime

New Hand-But when do you have
any spare time?
Farmer-All time on the farm Is
"spare time" You just use it to
the best advantage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
DOUBLE TALK

Farmer-I thought you said you
were going to plow that field?
Hired Hand-No, I just said ! was
thinking about blowing it.
Farmer-Oh, see, you were just
turning it over in your mindl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
Universal Trouble

Jones-I should have known my
wife fooled me when we were en-
gagged.
Smith Why, what do you mean?
Jones-Well, when ! asked her to
marry me. she said she was agree
able.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
YES, BUT

MIR. Blue-I hear you aren't speak
ing to your wife any more.
Mr.. Brown wouldn't say that.
I tried for years, but. now / just
istenl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
lkiPRO OWED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
CUNDAy

BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIsT, d. d.
Of The Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
Deep Thought

Nit-You know / was just think
ing.
Wit-About what?
Nit-It was quite a coincidence
that my mother and father were
married together on the same dayl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
goueIched Suuealer

Singer What do you think can
dor Every time sing. tears come
to my eyes.
Doctor-Just stuF cotton - your
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11

There are certain serious short
ages in Germany, the largest OF
which are in convincing explana-
tons and alibis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
MRS. DEWEY'S VIEWPOINT

Mrs. Dewey said she would not
make speeches, talk on the radio or
write for the newspapers. "-(News
item.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-11
THE PRIEST IN THE LIFE
OF ISRAEL

LESSON TEXT Samuel 2:27.3O. IS; q:
1918.
GOLDEN TEXT-For every high priest
taken from among men is ordained for men
In things pertaining to God.-Hebrews ST..
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-09
St. Mary's Suffers
Second Defeat

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8. UP)-
The undermined and outweighed
17-year-olds from st. Mary's Col
lege lost their second football game
Of the season Sunday, going down
1870 before the Alameda Coast
Guard at Kezar Stadium.
A crowd of 10000 saw 1t. Joe YER
ducci's SealionS run up three sec
end quarter touchdowns, and then
cheered Jimmy Phelan's Gaels when
they uncorked a steady last half
aerial attack that nearly evened
the statistics.
Dale Halbert took a pass from
Gonzales Morales for the initial
counter; Bob Fernandez galloped So
yards for the second, and Dom
Menicucci plunged three yards for
the third. Both teams lost one
touchdown On penalties.
The Coast Guard gained 276
yards, 211 on the ground, while the
Gaels chalked up 200, including 139
yards on passes. First downs favor
ed the Sealions, 8 to g.
st. Mary's beaten 31-7 by Cali
fornia in its opener, meets UCLA
at Los Angeles Saturday, while the
Coast Guard entertains the 4th Air
Force Sunday.