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Evening star., 1944-11-18
AL Plans 10 Fight
Ban on Closed Shop
Voted by 7 States
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1s.-Presi-
dent William Green Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor said here
that his organization plans to con-
test amendments voted in Florida
and Arkansas which ban the closed
shop. He said the fight would be
carried ito the Supreme Court of
the United States If necessary"
Addressing the union labor trades
department convention, which met
In advance of the AFL Convention
starting Monday, Mr.. Green said
''there is no law compelling any man
to work with non-union men against
his will"
Until the courts rule on the
amendments, Mr.. Green said, I'VE
can refuse to work with non-union
labor and that's what the unions
will do"
Green asserted that Floridas larg-
est Industries are shipbuilding con-
Germs already operating under
closed-shop agreements, adding that
the employers themselves have
found the contracts satisfactory.
The AFL believes the amend
ments ito be unconstitutional" Mr..
Green declared "and that the laws
were passed through lack of infor-
nation and misunderstanding on
the part of the large ma ajority of
the people"
The building and trades depart
ment OF the AFL concluded its an
nual convention yesterday with elec-
don of officers and the adoption of
. resolution protesting the use of
civil service employees by Govern
ment agencies on construction work.
The resolution declared that such
work should be handled through
contractors or by directly employing
union tradesmen.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

d e n t OF tn e
Garry Ice Cream
Co., died sud-
d e nj y a t h / {
home yesterday
after a heart at
tack.
Mr.. Daniel. q
native of Falls
Church, Va, had
lived in the Dis
trict since 1876
He was a gradu-
ate of Central
High School ano
of old lu m
bian University
Evening star., 1944-11-18
School Group Indorses
Receiving Home Plan

Support of the proposed new re-
ceiving home, for which an appro-
priation bill is now pending before
Congress, was voted by the District
of Columbia Public School Associa
tion last night after an address by
Ray Huff, director of public welfare
Mr.. Huff emphasized scientific ex-
animation of juvenile delinquents to
determine the type of treatment
they need.
Other speakers were Miss Eleanor
Howard, Washington chairman of
the Book Committee of the Women's
Council for Postwar Europe, and
Frank Henius, writer of children's
fairy tales. The meeting was held
in the District Building.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Nov. IA Nazi re-
sistance movement inside France
spearheaded by 10000 Germans
hiding out in Paris was reported
today by q reliable French source.
/. Thousands Of French collabora-
tionists, still at large despite round.
ups by the French Forces OF the
Interior, were declared to be &C.
lively aiding the Germans in espion.
age and sabotage.
The French source, who cannot b<
identified by name, said the Ger
mans had parachuted small arms
and food in recent days to bands ol
German saboteurs based In forests
Although the sabotage in the
Paris area has been on small
scale. the thousands Of Germans
who have evaded capture and dis
carded their uniforms for civilian
clothes offer a great threat to the
Allies, he said.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

DlSnOp A m l e t o
Giovanni Cicog-
mani, the apos-
tolic delegate, as
C o n S e CIR a ting
prelate, it was
learned today.
Msgr. Ready,
whose elevation
to the episco-
pate was an
n o u n C e d last
nj 6 h t for the
apostolic delega-
ton through the
National Cath
olic w e f ar e
Conference, will
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Nuzis Erect 'Boses'
In Norwuy's Mountains
3y the Assocjetad praSs

by Int ASSOcI6Deu PreSS.
LONDON, Nov. 18-Allied In
formants said last night that the
Germans are erecting mysterious
structures in the mountains of Cen
trail Norway. possibly as bases for a
new secret weapon.
The Germans were said to have
restricted the entire district and put
hundreds of foreign laborers to work
on the projects,
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Weather Report

District Of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia-Considerable cloudi-
ness, some sunshine and rather cold
this afternoon. Mostly clear, a little
colder tonight; low near 81. Mostly
sunny and cool tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Schiller Comedies
Election of Nicely
BY the Associated Press.

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. 18.-
representative Schiller, Republic
an. announcing the withdrawal of
notices for recounts, today formally
conceded the election of Gov. M.
M. Nicely, Democrat, to Congress
from the 1st district.
Mr. Schiller. completing his sec
ond term in the House, was trailing
by 1851 votes on the basis of off,
cial and unofficial tabulations in
the seven counties when he ex-
tended congratulations to Mr.. Neely.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Co-eds Roll Own Smokes

MISSOULA, Mont. lP.-The Gig
arctic shortage has brought the old
West back to the University Of Mon
tana campus. Nobody even looks
twice now when 4 girl hauls out
the "mahns" and rolls 4 smoke.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Ernest H. Daniel, IA,
Head Of Ice Cream
Company, Dies

Ernest H. Daniel, "A, of Broad
Branch and Grant roads NV, for
mer vice president of the Washing
ton Board of Education and presi-
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, As. at noon yesterday. Year
ago SO.
Lowest. 43. at $3.50 am. Year ago, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 9S, on June 1S.
LoweSto II, on January g.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

GoebReIs called our Flying For
tresses Flying ColIins." We need
more Of them over Germany. Let's
all back the attack. Buy more War
Evening star., 1944-11-18
|Bishop-E|ect Ready's
Conservation Rites
Set for Dec. "A Here

The Right Rev. Msgr. Michael j.
Ready will be consecrated Bishop of
Columbus, Ohio, at st. Matthews
Cathedral December IA, with Arch
Evening star., 1944-11-18
RESORTS.
VIRGINIA.
THE GABLES e e

Spend Thanksgivins In the Shenandoah
Valley
A rambling. comfortable hotel for year
round enjoyment. All sports ridinG, boat
inE, surreyss hunting, hshins, ThAnksgivtng
festivities, Moderate rates. Accessible.
Ideal rlek or weekends.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

Report for Last 4s Hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14

The Russians are interested
only in having a large quota in
both the sterilization fund and
the bank. They also insist that
they put up a minimum amount of
gold and a maximum amount Of
promises.
They now say that thc Amcri-
can experts had agreed, before
this meeting. that they would be
especially favored in tho matter
of putting up gold and they are
charging bad faith.
To this tho New Dealers say
that there is really no dispute at
all but only "A most unfortunate
Russian misunderstanding OF the
English language.
Senator Taft IN his public state
mcnt said IN effect that both the
fund and the bank were merely
instruments to Slphon off Amcrl-
can resources.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
IS Naval Vessels
Lost in Invasion

LONDON. July IA tINS)-Fif-
teen Allied naval vessels were dis
closed officially today 10 have
been lost in the Normandy inva-
sion operations to date.
No ship more important than a
destroyer-of which there were
six-was included in official an
n0Gncements stating that seven
American. seven British and one
Norwegian naval craft were sunk
by enemy action in the English
Channel since the invasion.
The loss was regarded as re-
markably low In view Of the mag
nitude Of the assault.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Farley PunctureS
Nations Dreams
Nv SAMUEL CRowTHER
Famous Author and Economist
Ngitten Fxmessiy for the Hearst NeWspa per.

BRETON WOODS, NJ H., July 14-As this socalled
monetary conference numbers into the home stretch is
possible say that has not been conference but
dress rehearsal of conferences TO come.
The meetings have been dominated by fear of Russia
The Soviet delegation makes preense of being interested
in collaboration and acts only as ordered by daily caoes
from Moscow.
The American delegations technical staff is mostly
made up of propagandists with only academic
smattering of the actual problems involved
The smaller nations of Europe we'll as the Latin
hitorlN dSluSlOncd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Senate Floor
.Bribiing Told
nv AL KAUFMAN

MASON. July 1A-BriberY
moneys were delivered and re-
ceivcd on the floor Of the state
Senate in 1889, Mai. Charles r.
Hcman'S S20O-a-month Man Fri
day" related today in the legiSla-
tive bribery conspiracy trial Of p
lawmakers and finance company
officials.
lie is Joseph {. Roosevelt, for.
.cr Detroit state senator and
representative. who admittedly
accepted graft from Hemans
while a member OF the 1897 Legis-
lature.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
Windsors Rest in Miami

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, July Ia
1NSj The Duke and Duchess Of
Windsor rested briefly in Miami
today before heading north TO
New York and Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
DELIVERED ENVELOPE

Last Of the states major wit
nesSes. Roosevelt said he delivered
an envelope in 1899 containing a
Hemans' bride 10 State Senator
Jerry r. Logic OF Bay City as he
sat At his desk in the Senate
chambers.
at was the only instance
where I actually knew the pur-
pose Of the delivery" he said on
cross-examinatlon by Logie's at
torney. Benjamin II. Watson.
II had told Hemans Of a con-
versatlon with senator Miles NJ.
CaIlagban regarding Logic. and
Hemans said II might he better
20 clinch the opportunity. He
took some money out Of his
pocket. placed II in an envelope
and told me 10 take II over TO
Logic"
Callaghan. HemanS' previous
testimony revealed. acted as his
intermediary in the Senate. TAX
ing brides and ferrcting out pros
pcCtlVe bride takers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
CHANGED HIS NAME

Roosevelt was born Joseph
Copola but changed his name be-
fore entering politics. He said he
adopted the name of Roosevelt
because he Is an admircr Of Teddy
Roosevelt.
He testified he came 10 Lansing
in early 1899 as the representa-
tive of the director Of the Wayne
County Investigation Bureau 10
protect interests of that depart
mcnt and accepted employment
from Hemans at 5000 a month
plus expenses. He admitted draw
ing the two salaries.
Prior TO his job with HemanS,
Roosevelt admitted under cross
examination he had been a Michi-
gan state trooper, legislator. bar
tender, grocery clerk. factory
worker, contractor investigator,
process server, insurance salesman
and clothing salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-14
NOW STATE WITNESS

Callaghan has pleaded guilty
and was listed as state witness.
lie recently suffered a stroke, and
ne a result his testimony in the
March examination will be read
into tho record, special grand Jury
Prosecutor Kim Slgler said. bring
ing the state case 10 a close.
Because Hemans was crippled
in the 1899 session and confined
to his hotel rooms. Roosevelt said
he became administrative assist
ant to the major. observing the
comingS and goings of defendant
legislators, their drinking habits
and visits TO the bathroom Ii
brary" where graft payments
were made. according to Hemans'
previouStcStimony.
As Hemans agent, Roosevelt
said he personally gave money TO
defendants Walter Stockfish, and
Adam J. Sumeracki and delivered
envelopes containing cash TO Will
liam Buckley and Earl c. Cal
lagher. All are Detroiters
Acting on instructions from He
mans, Roosevelt said he conferred
in Lansing with finance company
defendants John r. Hancock and
George w. Omacht al told them
1t took n lot Of money 10 keep
the boys satisfied.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

the DAG for Lorraine before
her marriage.
The Red Cross class in nu-
triton, now being conducted at
the University of Detroit. has
been opened TO nonstudents
from north end Detroit.
The first class was held last
Tuesday, but students may en-
ter il as late as Oct. II.
Classes will meet from $3.50
10 $50 each Tuesday through
Dec. IA a those wishing TO
enroll may register in room 106
OF the science building at the
L.. of d.
The Detroit Golf Club on Sat-
urday evening honored its young
swimming teaIh members at a
dinner party. The large group
of guests made a colorful pic
ture seated around a U-shaped
table, centered with a beautiful
arrangement of autumn blooms.
George in Charge
George Tompkinson was in
charge of the party. Also pres
ent on the aquatic board were
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harness, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Grinnell. Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Burton, DR..
and Mrs. o. II. Ensing, and DR..
and Mrs. Harold Henderson.
Honor guests were:
Karin Carlton William Johnston
Virginia Colombo Rod Campbell
Carol Colombo Warren Rapuck
Barbara Risdon r lbrrt s.nrcLner
Juanits Mcguire Charles Sehules
DeniSe Shea Philip Slea
Virginia Cliff Ksais.h Stevens
Dee Wilcon Psul Young
Ann Henderson, Ace Wilson
Janet Dpwsy Louis Brown
jean Wilson Frank Cliff
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar f. Hauser
of Woodingham drive announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Ann Mary. to Ensign Low
ell Vernon Apeseche, NSNR, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ovid B. Ape
seche of Dearborn.
Miss Hauser was graduated
from the University of Mich
igan. where she was a member
of Alpha Phi Sorority. Ensign
Apeseche attended u. of M. and
was affiliated with Delta Tau
Delta Fraternity. He is now
on duty in the south Pacific.
Wedding plans are being made
for early winter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Northwest
MeetingSet

NORTHWESTERN WOMAN'S
~ CLUB will meet at 2 p. m.
Monday in the Calvary Presby-
terian Church house to hear a
talk on Australia Today" by
Miss Constance Neville-John a
native OF that country.
The drama committee will at
tend a luncheon at 1890 p. m,
Tuesday, at the home Of Mrs.
Fred A. Grubbs in Indiana ave-
nue..
Members of the social service
department will be guests at a
dessert luncheon at 1890 p. m.
Wednesday, at the home of Mrs.
Samuel Agnew in S. Martindale
avenue. Mrs. Mary West Jor-
genson, director of the Bright
moor Community Center, will
speak on the topic, THE Side
walks of Detroit" Mesdames
George Barnes, Mary Monteith.
c. E. Swain and Miss Elizabeth
Bowles will assist the hostess.
The garden committee will
hold a luncheon meeting at
1890 p. m. Friday at the home
of Mrs. r. c. Loughead in In
diana avenue. A program will
be presented by Mrs. II. p.
Stacy, Miss Elizabeth Bowles
and Miss Isabella Free.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Fete Julien Bryan
Before Program

Julien Bryan, speaker at the
opening program of the World
Adventure Series this Sunday
in the Art Institute, will be
guest of honor in the evening
at supper party given by Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Pierrot at
the Stockholm. A reception will
be held in the Pierrot home in
Burns avenue following supper.
Bryan will speak on Our
Ally, Russia" and will illus
trate his lecture with motion
pictures he took in Russia.
Other supper guests of the
Pierrots will be:
MEssRs AND MEsDAMEs
willard S French oscar L. Bard
Henry Meyers Edgar P. Richardson
Leonard A.. Keller Miss Virginia Brodei
and DR.. and Mrs. Francis b Mcmillan.
Among those who plan to at
tend the opening performance
of the series are:
MEssRs. AND MEsDAMEs
Warren p Baker T c. Van DeErift
r. J Gilbert %. J. Convery
Edward C Hoenicke J. Ernest Wilde
NJ. p. Armour J. Douglas Chirite
II NJ McCracken Garheld Mclean
John Ball Nelson Mills
Gordon Williamson s. C. Roberts
Hazen S. Edwards II. W. Locker
MESDAMES
Ronald Hellman Rose H. Neal
MISSES
Georgina {. Ives Betty walsh
and the Rev and Mrs A. c. BaumAn,
and Dr. and Mrs. A. S. CuimsraeS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Hills Folk See
Michigan Game

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Lone Pine road entertained
few friends at luncheon at
Bloomfield Hills Country Club
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert II. Hills
will spend a few weeks at Gray
ling on the Au Sable River.
Returned from a week at
their lodge "Chinquapin" are
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham J.
Graham.
Mrs. Charles f. Reuter- Jr. Is
home from Chicago where she
went last weekend to meet her
husband, 1t. G.g) Reuter- who
has been on duty in the south
Pacific for 18 months. After a
brief leave, 1t. and Mrs. Reut-
ter will move to Ann Arbor,
where he will be stationed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Mrs. Baker Here
On Annual Visit
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
when her husband, 1t. Morris,
comes home on leave.
Things we enjoyed hearing
Bertha Knapp's enthusiasm
about her winter plans. which
include both music and drama;
the fluent French spoken by
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor r. Heftler
while they chatted with two Of
ficers of the Free French; Mrs.
Stewart Munroe's description of
her latest grandchild;; AND the
little boy-could il have been
David Rust?-sitting on the
curbstone on Kercheval mutter-
ing to himself don't like
anybody in the world-eXcept
God"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Nurse TO Wed

DR.. and Mrs. Frank w. Hart
man of LaSalle Blvd. announce
the betrothal of their daughter.
Cadet Nurse Halene Hartman.
u. S. Nurses Corps, to Peter
G. Trafas, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph j. Trafas of
Chicago.
Cadet Nurse Hartman stud
led for two years at Knox Col
lege and was graduated from
Henry Ford Hospital, where she
became cadet nurse.
Mr.. Trafas was graduated
from Knox College and is now
stationed with the USNR at
Northwestern University school
of medicine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

Bookmyer, and Sally Cor
man, daughter of the Frank
Germans.
Mrs. Braun also did some
shopping for her daughter,
Lorraine, whose engagement
TO Cadet Arthur G. Kirchner
Jr. has just been announced.
Mrs. Joseph A. Braun of
Linda Vista" Bloomfield Hills,
will give a crystal shower at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Brownson Club
Meets SUNDAY

THE FIRST fall meeting of
the Brownson Club will be held
at 2:15 p. m. Sunday in the
Lawrence Ave. Convent of the
Sacred Heart. After the bust
ness session, the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Francis Hardy will speak on
The Role of the Catholic
Woman in the Postwar World"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Lunch Planned
For Palestine

PALESTINE WOMAN'S AS
ISOLATION members will be
guests at a luncheon meeting at
1890 p. m. Thursday at the
home of Mrs. George L. Morris
in st. Mary's avenue. Dessert
will be served.
Mrs. H. r. Sunball, chairman,
will be assisted by:
MESDAMES
A. J. Palmer Ralph Connor
Harry Conner A. 7. HeArn
David Parkinson Fred Boyer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Finney Women's
Review TUESDAY,

FINNEY WOMEN'S CLUB
BOOK REVIEW GROUP will
meet at l p. m. Tuesday at the
home of Fanny de Wolff in Uni
versity place. A course of study
on postwar problems will be
outlined at this meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Sorosis Meeting
Set for Tuesday

DETROIT SOROSIS will hold
a luncheon meeting at II p. m.
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. N.
D. Gotschael in Nottingham
road. Mrs. Orville Bond of the
League of Women Voters will
speak on current events. Mrs.
Russell Tomport will be in charge
of the assembly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Cook Tonoue Ahead

A COOKED smoked beef
tongue is ready to serve in a
moment. Cover a smoked beef
tongue with cold water and
bring TO a boil. Reduce heat and
simmer two and a half to three
hours or until tender. Leave
tongue in liquid to cool. Then
skin and keep covered in refrig-
orator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

Mrs. DANIEL J. HEALY.
N1 chairman Of the Big Sisters
of the League of Catholic
Women, and Mrs. Sidney Willis,
chairman Of the organizations
Friendly Visitors. will be CO.
hoStesSes for a charity bridge
party 10 be held al 100 p. m.
Nov. IS, in the League Building.
Donations for the Needlework
Guild from members of the
League Of Catholic Women have
been requested by Mrs. John T.
MCGEE. section president of the
Needlework Guild. The articles
should be turned in through
the following committee:
MESDAMEs
HAnley Dawson Freoeriek DeCGltn
Lloyd Y. EAIan Charles Fisher
Heath }. BGllATh Thomas joyce
Stephen German sidney Willis
Inutn Evans Edward Roney
Cune walsh Joseph NJ Donnlsy
x. =. copsck A. C., rurcotts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
8! s;!.;1 y. :'' wv s:'i So my. Braun Back
Charity
Party Set from D'eate" "Trip

AIRS LOUIS A. BRAUN has returned to her home in
Il Strathcona following trip New York to visit her
daughter Patricia, at the Duschene School
Mrs. Braun took her daughter and two friends to
matinee performance Mexican Hayrde" The other girls
were Mary Bookmyer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

Mrs. Arthur Maxwell
Parker (left) and Mrs.
Leonard P. Reaume, men,
bers of the American Re-
lief for France committee,
pictured in their workroom
at Christ Church making
clothes for French civilians.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-15
OUT OF A CAPSULE
By ITS DON REICHERT

of happening but happening Trehaus memorable which believe probably acted like dream than reality To nathed clear cold morning and for four understandable hours what been foreign background for medical TSgt worthy of chapter mans life On the Mgdowsks stitches sounds though he destined for the distinguished Ranks that bare their sign of honor such duels the Old Viennr We might lesson from little girl right side of her forehead Sich would hide the if Eddies sclfconscou.
 Snnard apology sizing him along with Henry apologies though all the wards the whose labor involved the making They're all all of themand thanks for making such a swell showing
 Sam Fchman somewhere the clover with the Mrs st wedding Lebvitz with his wife and Ben Ward Enee Mlt Weiner and All in al the bride groom
 said AHH!! forfeited Duchne holding beds Wolozyn ward We that feels much when discovered the original Pancua taking along with No and Skinner He's looked healthy" When it's all Punch we'll to you'll operation"
 WANTED-a who iu jhsu Speer Pussy little then watch outi
Bradley beam., 1944-01-15
FINANCE FLASHES
By PVT. IRA ASKIN

Unsolved mysteries dept: Was the new arrival in Billy Larson's family boy or girl? Surely noth- ing less than the birth of an heir could have caused all that floor pacing by Father" Larson.
 *&
 Dick White has certainly devel- oped a novel way of falling out of ranks with the aid of Frank Mich aelson and the ice. But it was pret- ty low of Frank to tromp on your hands while you were down, wasn't it, Dick? We're all watching that feud with interest
 Was it McKittrick who filled the line on his qualification card "Ex- cell in (games)" with the word Blackjack"
 Surprise of the week: The unex- pected and nonchalant appearance of the Jersey Flash, John Bednash, former Bradleyite now high in the council of the FAF Financiers.
 The clack of the teletype has stopped; the news report is over; and the Flashes have written "30' to column.
Bradley beam., 1944-01-15
G.I. HUMOR

Samuel: Where are you going, Zeke? .... Zeke: Town.
 Samuel: Whats the matter with that wheelbarrow?
 Zeke: Broke.
 Samuel: Who broke it?
 Zeke: That soldier from the Air Base whose hangin' around.
 Samuel: Same one who got your daughter in trouble last spring?
 Zeke: Yup, clumsy, ain't he?
 Farmer: "You must of been an awful brave man to come down in a parachute in a sixty-mile gale"
 Soldier: "I didn't come down in any parachute, I went up in tent" "
 Officer (speaking to rookie dur ing inspection): Don't you know better than to point an empty gun at me ?"
 Rookie: "I know, sir, but, you see, it ain't empty"
 Many a rural romance started off with a gallon of corn and ended with a full crib.