davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-02-27

be married in the late spring to 1t
Thomas B. Baden, U. S. M c. R.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Baden
of this city
Miss Threadgill was graduated
from Chevy Chase Junior College
and is now a senior at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill.
1t. Baden is a graduate of Mer-
.cersburg Academy and of the Uni
verSity of North Carolina and is at
present assigned to duty in WASH
ington.
The engagement of Miss Rita
Ethel Thorn to Mr. Harlan P. Du-
rand, son of Mrs. Dexter w. Durand
of Cheshire, Conn, and the late Mr..
Durand, is announced by her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Doran S.
Thorn.
Miss Thorn is a senior at George
Washington University and Mr..
Durand. who is a graduate of the
University of Rochester, is now en-
gagged in scientific research work
Continued on Page BIS, Column D
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13
CONTROL BOARD
%%s$: ::.5 |: Y 4::9~i :, :. : .''.
 By Cpl. Mack IwOrsley

Sgt. Barnes, the "censor" and mail clerk upon whom thousands of letters and cards rain weekly, has a great censoring job on his hands. He asked his immediate superiors for their largest letter opener and read the following ad- dressed to all G.I. Joes of the 162d:
 Dear G.I. Joes:-
 The 162d Base Unit will give their Squadron Picnic tentatively set for Thursday May eighteenth at Lake Congamond, Connecticut. Girl friends, wives and children are invited, with transportation, food and beverages furnished for all. The afternoon and evening will be chock full O entertainment, includ- ing slow voyages on the lake and dancing in the evening. T/Sgt. Rice and Sgt. Hooper will arrange the entertainment (including tiddly winks), TISgt. Ward and TISgt. Heck have planned the sports (no radios or tommy guns); SSgt. Okum is searching for some clever prizes and souvenirs (such as dia- mond tooth picks and stuff and stuff), Sgt. Agin and Sgt. Counsel will decorate (no palm trees o1 grass skirts), Sgt. Rabello will con- struct and build anything that is not already there (except trees. Cause only a camoufeur can make tree), and Cpl. Thomas will see to it that all kiddie cars, scooters, jeeps and trucks shuttle there. Thomas has had his blonde curls cut especially for a hair-raising ex- perience and carries his brush in case it refuses to lay. We'll. Sgt. Barnes just couldn't censor word, for it all sounds so good. All jok- ing aside, it will be a great day! Don't miss the Squadron Picnic, Thursday, May eighteenth.
 A card arrived the other day, dressed to Pfc. Barski, offering complete information on digging holes and the facilitation of same through the study of Shakespeare. Barski bemoans the fact that these holes give out exactly 29,00O shovelsfull of good earth, and aft CT one is finished what does one
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13
WAC CHATTER

The WAC column missed week. things that along wedding guessed WAC and did it. Shirley. We and Dooper shall here until bride back FASHION FLASH: The weldessed Wac this will of washable shantuns beige hrtmaker style include matching of the gloves chamoi shade and brown Beat Daddy Bazaa Dress and will be available the oM you with Americas et designers members the services! And PS There will also be in light wool Section has become conscious threatened this column Yep the Post Engineers have fixed the dayroom with like graceful startled Pvt Beatrice Dulkin of Patients Mess able instructor Mystery o the WAC birthday cake that in the Orderly Room? Oh we'll was nice getting glimpse of it
 The latest company meeting gaced Miss Clarke will Red Cross aids Wacs Right the oans for barracks dayrooms gracious guests kindly poced the ake boys Your industry bright and shiny look small Through the eeny of Mrs. spaulding sued of beeyoofu garden of ~ 6t in our own front ward They are very aav token Spring. Speaking Spring wouldbe Victory who already had hanging in anticipation home We'll help with the spade work if necessary Oh, my CI backl
 It with sad heart Sgt Butch" Cpl Lydia Marie King and might add Good Pickens 
 the NCo Club wondering hihe and Betty wedding ofhng, in clamourng PIT and this the looks of
 
 ODE LOVER: Spring h her
 red
 
 is keen
 And -Hazel!
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

have? Sgt. Barnes gleans a lot of information from these open ad- vertisements.
 There's no censoring Cpl. Sauls- giver, the "Twin Force," who ad- vanced right up to his opponent
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

Gal: "You met me an hour ago, and now you want to kiss me-"
 Doughboy: Gee, Pm sorry l wasted so much time."
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

at the fights the other nite and scored another victory. It's Squad ron congratulations, Saulsgiver; for that additional stripe!
 Sgt. Murray Colding and Cpl Harry Pederson, the big needle and shot men from the Medics, think larger needles should be used on the deltoids. A good shot in the arm is worth two kicks in the g1u- teus maximus for a little vicarious fun now and then.
 Who, in the Orderly Room, is enamored of a petite, halo-haired maiden called Doris from Cleve- land? Cupid lips A.G., are you the one?
 Cpl. Casimir Hoffman takes time off after KIP. to practice vocal numbers. He likes to place the dish es automatically and to dish out the food in half tones. How's about a song at the picnic, "Cas"?
 
 Utilitarian Sgt. Miller, the proud possessor of the only rocket shell this side of California, is fashion ing lamp from his sweet little wife, who arrives Friday. Jet-pro. pelled light he calls it for that love nest in Windsor Locks.
 Ring the bell! Sgt. Stohller of the PIX just received a new rating father. It's a baby girl and just what he wanted.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13
NEW UNIFORMS FOR WACS

Washington (CNS) - Enlisted WACS will be issued summer uni forms of khaki tropical worsted, the War Department disclosed.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

Girls who close their eyes while kissing, substitute the guy who's missing.
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

New definition or a gentleman: A tired wolf!
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

Father: And there son you have the story of World War l.
 Son: Daddy, why did they need all the other soldiers?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
CAPITAL TRADE
BOARD AIDS BACK
TO-SCHOOL DRIVE

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Im-
portance of the "back-to-school" cam
paign for working young people is
emphasized by the Washington Board
of Trade in special issue of it's bulle-
tin.
The public schools committee of the
trade board addresses messages in the
issue to employers, parents and the
boys and girls themselves. For en-
ployers, the committee stresses the
desirability of having personnel Of
ficers talk with school-age employees
and point out to them the Importance
Of at least high school education in
later life.
At the same time, it is pointed out,
personnel officers could arrange part
time schedules to give the young peo-
pie an opportunity to engage in the
war effort and to earn money without
sacrificing their education.
An article. signed glitter Exper-
ience" warns the young people that
men and women who made good with
out finishing school usually had to do
great deal of studying under SER
ious difficulties to overcome the
handicap of their lack of education
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1914
LABOR CHARGES JUSTIFIED

The charge of National War Labor
Board labor members that the board
has failed President Roosevelt by re-
fusing to make recommendations in
the matter of changing the Little
Steel" wake formula seems fully JUS
titled. After weeks of delay, which
recently has assumed the aspect of
outright stalling, the board finally
acted, but only to dodge the issue,
as the labor members declare, by re-
fusing to make any recommendation
to the President.
The boards announcement that it
would make "factual report" of the
relationship of wages and living costs
is no solution. "The President has re-
lied upon the board to advise him in
matters affecting wage stabilization, !"
the labor members point out. But the
board has chosen to avoid responsible
ity, apparently not having the cour-
age to either oppose or approve modi-
fication of the "Little Steel" formu-
la.
Now the whole matter is up to the
President. Labor generally has con-
fidence in his fairness and is hopeful
he will decide in favor of just and
orderly pay increases in keeping with
increased costs of living.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
Labor Assails WLB Decision
Refusing To Recommend
FDR Change Little Steel"

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-Fol-
lowing refusal of the National War
Labor Board to recommend that
President Roosevelt modify the "Lit-
tie Steel" wage freeze formula, labor
members of the board sharply assailed
the decision, declaring that it was
compounded of timidity, contradic-
tions and double talk"
The board, by an to a vote, with
public and industry members forming
the majority, rejected a motion by
AFL members to ask to President
to realistically adjust the Little
Steel formula with the increased cost
of living"
Instead, the board voted to prepare
a "factual report" on the relationship
of wages and the cost of living. The
report will be submitted to the Pres
fdent through Economic Sterilization
Director Fred M. Vinson. The Presi-
dent will then be free to make his own
decision.
Labor To Make Own Report
The labor members announced they
were going to ignore the majority re-
port, which was written by the public
members, and would prepare report
for submission to President Roosevelt
directly. 1t will include specific recon-
mendations.
Attacking the boards decision as
san inexcusable dereliction of duty"
the labor members declared it was
'tantamount to an admission by the
public members of the board that
they are not competent to perform
their duties"
''The only conclusion we can draw
on the action Of the board today is
that it deems that no change in the
Little Steel formula should be rec
ommended," the labor members said.
'It is apparent to US that the board
simply adopted this subterfuge in or
der to postpone and delay what it
considers an unpalatable decision
Board "Timidity" Hit"
"By lodging this responsibility with
the promise of another fact-finding
report, the board has demonstrated
timidity unworthy Of men charged
with SO important phase of our war
activities. The President has relied
upon the board to advise him in mat
ters affecting wage stabilization. AT
a crusial moment in the administra-
tion Of that policy, the board has fail
ed him."
The board was accused of "incon.
sistency" which was astounding" be.
cause for 2 years it had been fully in.
formed on the relation of wages ane
living costs, but it ''now says it is il
no position to make any recommen
dations as result Of that experience.
The labor statement was signed BY
George Meany and Matthew Vol
AFL, and R. J. Thomas and Emf
Rieve, CIO.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
COMMENT on WORLD EVENTS

the invasion reaches Holland / shall
put on that uniform +. have taken
my decision; shall stay in Uthecht
under all circumstances"
1t was considerate of the man to
make this confession; it may well SIM
plify matters for the allied command
ers who, shortly, will march their
troops into that very Utrecht which
for more than 13 years has been the
citadel of Dutch Nazism. They will
know where exactly to find podgy
Anton, provided, of course, he does
not-under the stress of coming events
forget his promise to "stay put"
But would such thing be possible
Alas! Unbelievable as it may seem for
SO important" a man, the omens are
none too promising. Those staunch
supporters of his who followed him
courageously to the best-paid jobs
and the richest loot, do not like the
| turn of recent events at all. Since
June their '1eading functions" have
acquired a bitter taste; their richly
decorated offices and well-cushioned
swivel chairs are quickly losing all at
traction. They are somewhat uncer-
tain of themselves.
Perhaps the allies, once they have
chased the Germans out, will not show
the appreciation they deserve for hav.
ing done SO much to build up an AL.
together Different New Order Maybe
some of those disgraceful Dutch pat
riots who never left off annoying
them, will try to get too close to then
for comfort. AS yet, there is still {
chance to avoid so tragic a misunder
standing.
So why not go on little trip to tn,
east, or-following the example O.
those cowardly patriots who refused
to be killed by the Gestapo-"d -"dive un
der" for a while, live in some plac,
with less oppressive atmosphere
Why meet trouble half way?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
WARNING PROVED SOUND

Again, soundness of the AFL warn
ing of March, 1943, against taking too
many skilled workers into the military
services has been borne out by events.
This time it is the situation on west
ern railroads which is proving the
AFL was right. Col. w. H. Hastings,
head of the 9th transportation zone,
has disclosed that lack of manpower
on western railroads was a vital
weakness recently when Army move
ments to the Pacific war theater were
stepped up.
Col. Hastings says that with the
advent of all-out war against Japan,
"the load will become so great COM
pared with the manpower available
that the most serious consequences
cannot help but follow"
Another colonel, j. Monroe Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
member, declared as early as last
March that the nations railroads fac
ed a disaster which would be reflected
on the fighting fronts unless their
manpower situation was remedied.
eff / had my way" Johnson said al
Boston, "every railroadman now in the
Army who isn't overseas would be dis.
charged Immediately and sent back tx
his railroad. He is Of far more use
to the Army working on his job on tht
railroad than he is on the fighting
fronts"
Since his plain speaking in March
Col. Johnson has been appointed Of
flee of Defense Transportation head
succeeding the late Joseph B. East
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

Things move quickly, much toe
quickly for the quisling Anton Mus
sert, head of the Dutch Nazis. He can
not keep pace with them; they leave
him sadly deflated, the victim of ter
rible hangover J. Less than a months
ago he drew himself up to look as
tall and smart and Hitlerish as possi-
BILE while debating a telegram to his
revered Fuehrer.
"Now that the invasion has start
ed" the cable read, 81 feel, my Fuehr-
er, that / must say to you that all
Dutch National-Socialists are with
you, loyal and united of purpose
We are one unit, and at it's top are
you, my Fuehrer -. We see you as
the leader of entire Europe; our be.
lief and confidence in you are un
flinching."
A few days later he stood before
public Dutch Nazi meeting at Ans
terdam, smilingly receiving the ova
1
tion of his already thinning ranks Of
followers. He thanked the German
Wahrmacht for building such splen
did defenses along the North Ses
coast, and he praised the boys of th'
Volunteer Legion 'now fighting
shoulder to shoulder with their Ger
man brothers in the defense of Narva.
81 see with satisfaction" the lead
err said, "that tens Of thousands il
our movement-which is the carrier o
our fatherland's political will-remail
faithful to me, even though grea
storms are threatening from the cas-
and from the west. know that, shoul
there be an invasion, you all will d
your duty" And he concluded by di
vulging a little secret, very persona
matter but quite heartening for the il
lustrious assembly.
"This morning | have received
new uniform" he beloved, "that of
volunteer in the German army Whe
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

A free press is one of our most
priceless possessions. Anyone having
the respect of his fellow men and a
message worth hearing may speak
through it, and all of us can listen.
It is the guardian Of the other fun
damental rights Of free men because
when they are endangered it first
brings us warning g.-Daniel Willard
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

susscRAsE FOB THE PRESS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

man. After being made ODT chief,
he had nothing to say, publicly at
least, on railroad manpower shortage.
Could it be that he was told or advis-
ed, to say nothing on a situation that
might be construed as reflecting on
"brass hat" management? Could be,
could be.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
WHAT NEXT?

The U. S. Agricultural Departments
research division has announced de-
velopment of methods of dehydrating
and compressing boned meats SO the
weight and bulk is only two-thirds of
the original quantity.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
WISDOM

Do not think of knocking out an
other persons brains because he diff
fers in opinion from you. It would be
as rational to knock yourself on the
head because you differ from yourself
ten years ago.-Horace Mann.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
RATION TABLE
SUGAR


Stamps 80, 81, SO and 33 Book A
valad for five pounds indefinitely;
stamp 40 (Book A. valid for five
pounds for home canning through
next February.
Spare stamp 81 must accompany
application (Form R-323) to board
for additional home canning sugar.
"Airplane" stamps / and 2 (Book
81 are good indefinitely.
CANNED GOODS
Blue stamps A-S through Z-8, and
AS through R-5 Book A. are valid
indefinitely. Worth 10 points each.
MEATS
Red stamps A-8 through Z-8 (Book
~ and A-5 through K-5 are valid in
definitely. Worth 10 points.
TIRES
Tires of commercial vehicles must
be inspected every six months or
every 5000 miles, whichever is first.
Passenger tire inspections are re-
quired only when applying for tire re-
placements. Inspection records must
be retained for use when tire or sup
Elemental gasoline applications are
made.
GASOLINE
A Coupon 13-Valid for gallons
through December 81. B-4, B-5, CA
and C-5 stamps are good for gal
Ions each until used.
| Mileage rationing records must be
retained and forwarded to the board
with supplemental gasoline applica-
tions.
r non-highway- coupons are
good for 5 gallons each and E nom
nighway-use coupons for gallen each
until invalidated.
FUEL OIL
Periods a and coupons are valid
through September 80. Period l cou-
pom of 1944-45 heating season is valid
indefinitely. All coupons have 10-gal-
Ion unit value, with most coupons
worth several units each.
All change-making and reserve cou-
pons are now good.
LIQUOR
Current period expires Nov. a,
with whisky and domestic gins as the
only spirits rationed.
USED FATS
Each pound of waste fat is good
for two meat-ration points.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

Do remember where we were drift
ing. Do remember the hopelessness
and the sorrow and the suffering of
men and women and children
Remember with a revived and true
picture of those days.
Let us then highly resolve that it
shall not happen to US again.-CMW.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20
RAIL PAY BOOST
PROPOSED

Chicago (ILNS) An emergency
board named by President Roosevelt
has proposed an increase of cents ar
hour for operating employees involved
in a dispute with the Chicago, North
Shore and Milwaukee Railroad and
the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Rail
road.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

and, if they could, would advise the
school-age youngsters to go back to
school.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

Six million bodies have been buried
in the vast subterranean catacombs
under the city of Paris.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-10-20

America was named after Amerigo
Vespucci, an Italian navigator.
Evening star., 1944-09-06

1.-THE soldiers interviewed said that
that is the way it should be.
VIII Issue Rating Cards.
| rs part Of the plan adopted, an
adjusted service rating card" will
be issued to all enlisted personnel
latter the defeat of Germany. On
this card will be scored the follow
ing four factors that will determine
priority Of separation:
| 1. Service credit-Based on the
total number Of months of Army
service since September Is, 1910.
/ 2. Overseas credit Based on the
number of months served overseas.
8. Combat credit Based on the
first and each additional award to
the individual of the Medal of
Honor, Distinguished Service Cross,
Legion Of Merit, Silver Star, Distin-8
guished Flying Cross, Soldiers
Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Air.
Medal, Purple Heart and bronze
service stars (battle participation
stars).'
Parenthood credit-Which gives
credit for each dependent child un-
der 18 years up to limit of three
children.
Announce Value Later,
The value of the point credits will
be announced after the cessation of
hoStilities in Europe. In the mean
time the point values will be kept
under continuous study. The total
score will be used to select surplus
men from the theaters overseas and
in the United States. The score
also will be used when certain por-
tion of all these surplus men viii be
declared nonessential and returned
to civilian life.
In all cases, however, the demands
OF military necessity and the needs
OF the war against Japan must first
be met. Regardless of mans pri-
ority standing, certain types of per-
sonnet can never become surplus as
long as the war against Japan con-
tinueS.
AS an example OF how the plan
Will work, assume that there are
four infantry divisions in the Euro
pean theater. One is declared sur
plus. Men in all four divisions are
rated according to the priority
credit scores. The top fourth is
selected and those not essential for
retention in service by reason of
military necessity are designated as
surplus. Men in the surplus division
who are marked for retention bv
reason of military necessity are then
shifted into the active divisions. All
OF the men designated as surplus
are shifted into the surplus divi-
sions, which now will serve as a
vehicle for eventually returning
them to the United States.
Must Await Requirements.
No man IN unit that remains in
service can become surplus until a
qualified replacement is available.
If military necessity should entail
the immediate transfer of unit to
the Pacific, there may conceivably
be no time to apply the plan to men
of that unit before the emergency
transfer is made. Consideration will
be given these men when they ar
rive in the new theater.
The active units needed against
Japan will be shipped to the Pacific.
Those units required for occupation
duty in Europe will be sent to their
stations, and surplus units will bta