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Evening star., 1944-04-23
Cool Under Intense Fire,
d. {. Marine Wins Praise

TALASEA, New Britain Delayed
I'm their last desperate stand be-
fore abandoning Talasea and its
airdrome to the marines, the Japa-
nese subjected one Of the columns Of
Leathernecks moving on the objec-
tive to a merciless shelling with high
explosives. AS shrapnel rained down
on the men, pinning them down 50
they couldn't deploy, Marine Sergt.
Vernon L. Derrickson OF 6817 Geor-
gia avenue NV, showed an utter
disregard Of danger in going about
his duties.
He could have sent a runner
back to report the situation but he
didn't. He went back through the
sleet Of steel himself. That taken
care Of, he turned his attention to
the wounded. In all, he made six
trips back and forth. Flying shrap-
mel tore through the Tapping legs
OF his utility thousers, but he kept
going, according to Technical Sergt.
Asa DordageS, Marine Corps COM
bat codrespondent
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Human Target for u. S.
Guns Awarded Silver Star

SOUTH PACIFIC Delayed
Marine Pfc. Maurice A. Ragland.
1240 Holbrook terrace NE, who
served as human target for his
own guns during the Bougainville
invasion, recently was awarded the
Silver Star Medal by Admiral Will
liam F. Halsey, Marine Corps
correspondent reports.
Pfc. Ragland, who was leader of
machine gun section at the Cape
Torokina landing November l, or
dered his gunners to fire at three
Japanese bunker targets. The gun
'ners reported they could not see
the targets because of dense jungle
growth.
Advancing alone under heavy fire
to the enemy position. Pfc Ragland
mounted the roof of the center
bunker and, by voice and hand sig
nails, directed the fire of his guns
at the enemy emplacements, includ-
ing the one on which he was stand
ing. While there he knocked out a
Jap soldier who emerged to throw
grenades at the gun crews, and
then threw several grenades into
the bunker under his feet.
"As result of his leadership.
initiative and coolness under fire."
his citation states, "at least SO Jap
anese were killed by Pfc. Ragland
and his gun crews"
Evening star., 1944-04-23

Meanwhile, a letter received Thurs
day by Newman Suddith Of The
Stars art staff from some Of the
men who served under Comdr. Ham
berger In the Little Beavers
squadron requested copies Of the
March 10 Star, in which the OH
Ger was pictured as Hero Of the
Washington Area"
The men wrote they were very
proud" of their former commander,
and added, ''The memories and ex-
periences of the time we spent under
Comdr. Hamburger will always be
remembered, and your article would
be q reminder in alter years of a
great man.
I'VE wish to express our apprecia-
ton for your articles on Heroes OF
the Washington Area 1t Is a tribute
to real fighting men,"
The letter was signed by Torpedo
men (Third Class william Byrnes
G. D. Leil, Gus Bauchey, L. r. Gar
cia, A. J. Fare and William b
Davis. ~
Comdr. Hamburger, a native OF
Fredericksburg, Va, is the son OF
Mrs. w. F. Hamburger of the All
States Hotel in WASHINGTON,
Evening star., 1944-04-23

ing Gross, the flyer told Of an ex-
perience while bombing enemy sup
plies and communications at Chieta,
in which he scored a lucky hit.
"The fax was the worst have
ever seen," 1t. Kester related. I'VE
had one engine shot out, and a
burst of fax knocked me away from
the bomb sight and put holes
through the map.
II just got mad, I guess, and hit
the target anyway"
1t. Kester has completed So mis-
sions and holds the Air Medal for 10
sorties against the enemy. His
squadron was in support of the
ground forces at Casino.
He worked in the accounting de-
partment of the Potomac Electric
Power Co. before entering the serv-
ice in September, 1941. His brother,
1t. John Kester, recently graduated
as q pilot at Jackson, Miss, and
now Is stationed at Selma, Ala.
OF his overseas base, the flyer
said, "the beds were pretty hard and
the food pretty bad, and the first
thing we wanted when we got back
was a drink of milk"
Evening star., 1944-04-23

Jack M. Herbsler. 776o Sixteenth NV.
Church road NV
,treff ehalNeJs EW M Roberts 1245 Thirtieth
Henry C. Johnson. 4s2s Illinois NV.
Franeis J, Briscoe 400 Cathedral ave-
benjamin. o. Coleman, University Club
George NJ Cooke. 1921 Rodes street,
John. q. connell, Presidential Gardens,
N'est George S. Smith, sso7 1nsomar NV
Robert W; Ireland 70l3 Fordham court,
Jack Amatt, College Park. Nd.
=, Norman R. Goldman, 77o0 Blair road
cheslsy Manly; East Blackthorn street,
Chevy Chase, Md.
,o. A. Columbus Field. Miss;
Rfnn %am maLvfy r. ses stsest HS.ne MM
Chevy Chase, Md.
At Spence Field, Ga.
Herbert R Rytand' 3l47 Upland terrace
Miscellaneous.
>, John Murphy, jr.. 4304 Tenth street
Robert G. Kirkland. 1881 Forty fourth
street NV at Lubbock +, FIELD, Tex.
Takoma Park, Md, at Aloe Field, Tex.
aps Hrt5Sl Bshfsd suSap Foster st. .sGi Efd
cut avenue NV at Freeman Field, Ind. iel'''
John c.. Withers, $50 Sixteenth street
MA ksysarn 81 SaRei Nexson rsea AZ Afo North Mad
son street. Arlington, Va, at Turner Field
rosa SP'sss " ssssss asssss Field lei ltae r. s0Fn'
strsst chevy chase Md' at Blsthevilt s1iHt
Merlin olmstead, air forces, 44lo Wheel.
er road Sc, at Yale University.
Flight ,onicer.
street NV, Ct Biytheyilie Field, Ark
S,s b,yss.ys asss5 IsSs sftt.oa, stree.
NE, at Frederick Field, Tex.
Technical Sergeant.
Theodore ". SonIenberg. 46l4 Madison
| street, Riverdaie. Md, in England
stan sergeant,
Ernest Burkhalter, infantry, 1917 Z
street Sc; in Camp MCCOY, wis.
2oh9 Smes saleet nf'nsy at Camp Nc Me-
Leonard W Dahl slr forces 1888
Twentieth street NV. at BolilnR Field
Charles Parker air forces, 1928
Shepherd street NV In West Aleutians,
sergeant
Eugene p. ONeal infantry, 4520 Rid2c
street, Chevy Chase, Md. at Fort Ben
John H. ADV, air forces clifton Ter
race Apartments, NV, at Boiling Field.
Paul Schmidt, Takoms Park, Nd. in
s ORDERED 70 As.iy. Duty. ~
c0MSRsi Msi. HsFxiSai Wiiiiami Me Kaufman, Medical
cos 1o 1sy.s y:sns t.sS.s fxs. sns, ses.s
Sseond II. Marx c. Reno. Arlington. Va
Evening star., 1944-04-23

regiment who were commended for
their skill and efficiency in technical
training tests on the establishment
of water point. A water point is a
place where water supplies may be
obtained.
Joseph Aids Engineer Gangs.
Sergt. Emile E. Joseph, 1923 White
haven parkway NV, is an assistant
foreman with the construction crew
of Army engineers who recently con-
structed six buildings in 10 days at
a services of supply headquarters
here to set new construction rec
ord.
Service in Hurry.
Pfc. Leland r. Mannan, 1900 Far
ragut street NV; Pvt. John T.
Crupper, jr., 1889 Owen place, and
Sergt. Harry R. Everly, 429 Ridge
avenue, Hagerstown, Md, are in an
Army base command general service
section in England that docs any,
thing for any British or American
unit that has to be done in a hurry"
They do everything from escorting
girls to parties to unloading ships,
and would welcome few months in
the field as vacation" it is said
here.
Take Part in Parade.
Second 1t. Hudson B. Williams,
503l East Capitol street; Pfc. Louis
Cunningham, 436 Franklin street
SW., and Pvts Walter r. Beatty, TIT
Sixth street NE; George T. Butler,
l342 T street NV, and Eddie Smith,
343 M street SW., were in a parade
Of American troops through historic
Whitehall and Trafalgar Square re-
Gently, when United States units
participated In Great Britain's "Sa-
lutte the Soldier" war savings cam
paign.
Attend Seminars.
First 1t. Jean l.. Durham, 223l
California street NV, and Second
1t. Charles W. Ray, 1923 Reno road
NV, attend seminars and clinics at
British institution as a reciprocal
gesture for the acceptance for post
graduate work in a United States
Army general hospital here of upper
claSSmen from British medical
school.
Repair Tanks Under Fire.
Capt William H. Waikart, 1905
Twenty third street Sc. is an officer
In group of United States Army
ordnance soldiers arriving here from
North Africa recently who know
what 1t means to repair a disabled
tank or field gun while shells and
bombs are bursting around them
They are here to help train other
troops preparing to invade Western
Europe.
Evening star., 1944-04-23

Guadalcanal, the citation states,
Comdr. Price picked up survivors in
the water and took the crew of a
crippled cruiser, five minutes before
it blew up. He also was in the oc-
cupation OF the Russell Islands.
A native Of Washington, Comdr.
Price was graduated from Mckinley
High School and from Annapolis
in 1927. He is temporarily living in
Coronado, Calf, with his wife and
two children. He recently returned
from South Pacific duty to COM
mission a new ship.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
James Brothers
Homeword Bound
For Reunion


It's homecoming week for Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond James, 5531
Sherrier place NV.
John James, "a, technician fourth
grade, has just returned from 1e
months in India. Twenty-year-olo
Charles, who received his pilots
wings and second lieutenants COM
mission at Eagle Pass, Tex, last
Saturday, is on his way home And
Jack, 18, who completed the air.
plane mechanics course at Great
Lakes Naval Station, ILL.,, yesterday
holds hopes of getting a furlough
while his two brothers are home.
Mrs. James said it was more than
two years since the three had been
together.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Kyker Cited for Rescue
OF Pilot in Flaming Plane

Second 1t. Benjamin F. Kyker,
Vienna, Va, has been awarded the
Navy and Marine Corps Medal for
helping to rescue pilot from q
burning plane last September at
Brannan Field, Fla, 1t was an
|nounced by Marine Corps head
quarters.
1t. Kyker, his citation said, ran
to the plane after 1t crashed and
burst into flames and tried with sew
eral others to remove the injured
and unconscious pilot trapped in the
crushed cockpit.
Refusing to abandon his efforts
when smoke and intense heat forced
others to leave the scene," it was
stated, "he and another marine Of
|ficer persisted in spite Of imminent
danger OF gasoline explosions and
finally succeeded In removing the
pilot and placing him in an ambu-
lance" 90
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Flyer Battles Nazi
Down 10 Treetops
To Make Kill

| ENGLAND.-1n q chase that tool
him from 1000 feet down to tree,
top level, 1t. Henry w. Brown
Mustang pilot from Washington
triumphed over a Messerschmitt 100
according to a dispatch from an Sti
Army Air Force fighter station.
The German plane had been at
tacking a formation Of Flying For
tresses, homeward bound after .
sortie into Southern Germany. Al
hour earlier 1t. Brown fought of
an attacking Messerschmitt Ito
damaging it so that it could not con.
tinue its attack.
Describing the fight, 1t. Brown
son of Mrs. Addison w. Grant O.
220l Thirteenth street NE, said
Il saw one Jerry dive, fire and hi
the left outboard engine of one o.
the bombers. The engine started
burning like a toasted marshmallow
Gets Order to Attack.
"We climbed fast to get into posi-.
tion and as we did Johnny (flight
leader of the formation) crossed
over me and closed in on q Jerry
that had just broken of an engage.
ment with a bomber. He shot a,
him from about 100 yards and ther
had to pull up. Johnny said: &C
get him, Brown s
"As Johnny went over him the
German tried to get shot at him
BY this time I was in position and
plenty mad. / fired at him from
dead astern and up real close. The
bullets sprayed all over him and
saw lot Of strikes on his f,1selage
and wing roots.
"He started to spin down and ]
followed him. At about 1000 feet
/ took another shot at him and saw
some more hits.
II guess by then he was really
ready to 80 home because he startet
making violent turns trying to shake
me off.
Ends Fight With One Gun.
Il fired again and noticed thai
all but one of my guns were jammed
knew then that I had to be sur.
with my next shot, so I cut my speec
a little.
II gave him another burst ane
there we were-right down on tn,
tree tops. I had to keep pulling VI
to avoid hitting them.
Il gave him one more squirt ant
suddenly he tipped over on his bacl
and slid into the trees. A lot O
smoke and dust came up and tina
was the end of him"
On his first engagement of tn,
day, in which he damaged the 11C
the 21-year-old flyer came so clos
to the German plane that he wa
forced to pull up sharply to avoid ,
midair collision. Recently 1t. Brown
participated in the straf1ng Of /.
German airdrome as a member of ,
flight of four planes which destroye.
five German aircraft, probably de
stroyeo several more, shot up gul
emplacements and buildings.
A graduate of Mckinley Higl
School, 1t. Brown won his wings il
March, 1943. He wears the All
Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Comdr. Price Saved Crew
|Of Crippled Cruiser

Comdr, Walter H. Price, 40,. re-
Gently was awarded the Legion Of
Merit for courage and persever-
ence" displayed in the Solomon Is
lands area. his mother, Mrs. Marion
H. Price, 3212 Newark street NV.
has learned. s@
As commanding ofilcer Of a naval
vessel during the occupation Of
Evening star., 1944-04-23

WIleTe III EIlR-
] a n d, recently
W as promoted
to the rank of
major.
Mai. McGrath
served overseas
d u + n g World
War | and was
a member of the
Officers Reserve
Corps. Prior to
being called to
active duty In
April, 1912, he
practiced law in
Washington and
Maryland, a n d
ie a member a1
Evening star., 1944-04-23
Col. WiIsey Gets Decoration
For Organizing Depot

Col. Walter r. Wilsey, whose wife.
Mrs. Hilda A. Wilsey, lives at 3502
Legation street NV, has received
the Legion Of Merit for exceptional
services as commanding officer of a
general depot in the European
theater.
"Col. Wilsey organized and oper-
ated the first general depot in the
United Kingdom" his citation said.
Although there was a lack Of
sufficient and trained personnel and
warehousing equipment was entirely
inadequate. Col WilSey through his
drive. leadership and technical abil-
lity developed an efficient installa-
ton. He obtained from the British
needed warehouse space and mate
rials and cemented cordial relations
between the two governments"
Entering the Army as an enlisted
man in August, 1917, Col. Wilsey
has served in Panama and the
Philippines as well as in the Euro
Ipean theater. A native Of New York
City. he makes his home at Copake.
N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-04-23

mas b e e n sta
toned since last
April as bonn
b ardier r-navi-
gator Of an A-20
B oston light
bomber. a-f
1t. Kester par
ticipated in the
b o m b / gs on
Pa ell e la,
Lanpedusa, Sic
ly and italy
during his year
overseas.
Recommended
for the Distin-
tinGuished TlY-
Evening star., 1944-04-23

REUNION-Mrs. Freda Ned
row. 226 Eighth street S.W.,
clerk in the Air Force photo
graphic library at the Penta-
gon, stopped working on pic
lures Of other servicemen to
have this one taken of her
son, Sergt. Boyd F. Williams,
here en- route to a new post
after 1855 missions and 400
hours of combat service in the
Pacific.
Army Air Forces Photo.
Evening star., 1944-04-23
|bombardier Scores
Hit Without Sight

1t. Donald L. Kester, son Of Mrs.
Lucille I. Kester, Bill Tenth street
NE, recently returned home from
the Mediterranean area, where he
Evening star., 1944-04-23
McGroth, in England,
Promoted to Major

William Henry McGrath of Seat
Pleasant, Nd, now stationed some
Evening star., 1944-04-23

ENGLAND-Capt. Philip 8.
Isis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Isis, SSH Seventh street NV,
Is shown seated in his PAT
Thunderbolt fighter before
taking off on a mission escort
ing Flying F'ortresses over
Europe. On this day his
fighter group shot down six.
and probably destroyed two
others, of the IA FW's which
attacked the bomber forma-
ton over Northern France.
Army Air Forces Photo.
Evening star., 1944-04-23

! II member of the Federal Bar
Association.
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Deaths Of 9 Babies
In Hospital Probed

TACOMA. w h., Sept. 30
INS)- Health authorities pressed
an investigation today into the
deaths in a two-week period of
nine babies born at the Puyallup
General Hospital, nine miles east
of Tacoma.
Investigators took the cultures
of two nurses assigned to the
ward In which the babies were
cared for. hoping to discover
some clue to the mysterious
malady which caused the deaths.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
CHEST EErRlr I'D

Naturally, madam if YOU own FlnteX
Chesterfield YOU Il vote il the most yer
satle garment in your wardrobe Not
only because of IT'S sturdy, smooth
drapIng all wool fabric Or the smart
way it FITS into todays busy schedule
OF living and working But because
wherever YOU 90, whoever YOU may be
with, it will present YOU always with
a distinctive far a personality all your
own As shown. IN rich lct BLACK
warmly ntuIncd Sizes 10 60
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Chicago Stolkydrds
Strike Called OFT. "a

WASHINGTON. Sept 80 ClNS)
II, f.. Dudley. associate counsel,
Go United clearinghouse Work
erS. announced today that Chicago
StockyardS employees will strike
oct. Ia following noncompliance
by Cudahy Brothers Co. of a war
labor board order.
The union filed a 30-day strike
notice on Sept. II calling for a
general walkout Saturday. Oct. Ia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
mo Superforts Used
lon Marcus Raids

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 CUP)
A war department spokesman
late today denied that any BPS
SuperfortreSSes had raided Mar
Gus Island, as reported by the
japanese radio.
The spokesman refused to am
plify his denial but observers
believed il possible that B-24
LiberatorS might have raided the
island, which is only 727 miles
northeast of Saipan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
STAND ON RELIEF

Dewcy's job is to prove to him
conclusively, that the dole was
necessary. because New Deal
economic policies killed off the
private jobs, and how they killed
off the private jobs; and that If
business is encouraged, instead OF
harassed. the jobs do develop.
He has to prove that govern
ment relief is perfectly compatible
with that service, and that so long
as the private jobs are not avail
able. the government is ready 10
provide relief for those who want
work and can't get IT.
But above all he has TO prove
it, not just state 1t.
That's why round one is merely
tortoise step down his road TO
the White House.
Copyright. 1914 ny King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
Fulton Lewis Jr. Says:
Fulton Lewis Jr. Says:
Dewey Wins Round |
In Presidential Fight
But He Faces Many More Tests
and Must Prove Much TO Public
BY FULTON LEWIS JR.
copyrignt, l944, BY Klnr FEATURE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30--Perhaps it because the
champ serious competition he the
Maybe with which he his last 1886
and 1910 made him overconfdent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01

But there seems 10 he general
agreement all around leaving out
the lawnng SycophantS who genu-
fleet lat everything he doeS-that
round one OF this 1914 presidential
bout went TO the challenger by an
indiSputabie margin.
The verdict Of the crowd, even
including those who have definite
pro-RooSevelt leanings, is that the
champ walked in with his guard
down. and Dewey pounded him as
me mas never been pounded before.
MUCH FIGHTING AHEAD
But if wishful thinking Repub-
licdnS have any IDEAS that one
round decides the fight, they'd
better get over il. because it isn't
so. Mir. Dewey still has many,
many rounds OF punching TO do in
the next five weeks if he hopes to
win the decision.
On the points involved in this
first exchange between the TWO
presidential asplrants, Dew ey
made these tWo points stick, and
stick Convlnclngly:
THAT the Roosevelt admin
istration did not prepare the ma
ton FOR the war II claims 10 have
known was coming, and that the
record l. Teplete with admissions
of that tact from the President
own leaders.
. That the New Deal did not
cure the depression, and did not
solve unemployment. and that for
all of It's spending and hocus-
pocuS and masterminding, the ma
ton was not much better off.
from the unemployment stand
point. in 1910 than il was in 1888.
These two points he sold and
sold well.
MANY POINTS TO PROVE
But that only scratches the sur
face. From there on. Gov. Dewey
has lot of points to prove be-
fore the bar of public opinion. The
election day verdict hinges largely
on how convincingly he presents
his case.
Thus far, he has ad-libbed a
good many major issues. Jobs
for all" IS Just a reshuffled trans
lation of the full dinner pail
"A car in every gar a & g, "a
chicken in every pot
In cold political diagnosis. Gov.
Dewey's chances depend on how
thoroughly he can convince the
guy in the street that he has a
practical, workable formula 10 ac-
tually achieve those ends. Other
wise, they're just so much more
campaign hogWash 10 the average
voter, and he brushes them aside
as empty palaver
SIMPLE BLUEPRINT NEEDED
In short, it's not enough for
Dewey TO prove the shortcomings
of the New Deal. The public gem
tIdllN IL itdtlJ W NOiiNNdt 'iiN' '''
What he has to do is 10 lay out
blueprint. in picture story SIM
plicity. of how he's going to pro-
duce these Jobs for all, and it
has TO be 50 convincing that Mr..
Average Citizen says
BY the gods. that makes
sense. l believe that"
Thus far. for example, Gov.
Dewey has talked about the ne
cesSity for creating climate and
attitude in government, that is
favorable 10 business, so that
business can expand and provide
the Jobs.
TINY GROUP UNDERSTANDS
TO a tiny minority, who I'M
derStand business and economics,
that's enough. They fill in the de-
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
r.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
CONVICTION VITAL

The Job that Gov. Dewey faces
in the next five weeks is 10 not
merely meet the New Deal on its
domestic problem, but to present
detailed specifications TO make
Joe Bloc dissatisfied with what
the New Deal has provided in the
past because the Dewey plan
provides something better.
And Joe Bloc has to be con-
WINGED, down in his heart
The Roosevelt administration
has sold him on the idea that it
is his savior. because it gave him
a dole when business failed to
produce A job. 1t has sold him
on the idea that the opposition
wants 10 stop that government
dole. and substitute the uncer-
tainty of private Jobs, and that
the campaign issue is between
these extremes.
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tails from their own knowledge.
They know that the only hope
for an expanding economy, which
rs prosperity and produces jobs
is the development of new indus
tries and businesses, hiring new
workers.
Those workers in turn. with
their increased buying power.
provide an increased demand for
all sorts of goods, and they pro-
duce jobs for others who supply
those goods. And so on.
HISTORY OF OBSTACLES
They know, also, the palling ef-
feet that New Deal policies had
on any new business ventures, all
through the '30s.
Unnecessary delays in the SEC
in approving perfectly legitimate
stock issues. Socio-polltical the
orists in the treasury, who DELHI
erately used taxation TO hog-tle
business, because they hated bust
ness.
And that was only the begin
ming. There were the politicians
who agitated legislation of Vari-
Gus kinds of stock business. be-
cause they thought it accrued
votes on the part of the have-nots.
FEC controls. which stopped
the development of television for
reasons still unexplained, when it
might have proved the impetus
business that would have put Us
over the top.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
90 PER CENT MUST BE TOLD

All of those things. in success
sion of reasoning, are implied
automatically by Mr.. Dewey and
by the tiny minority, when he
says that the only hope of jobs
is a government that is friendly
to business.
But to the 9S per cent who are
not familiar with business or
economics he has to tell it in all
OF the detailed simplicity of a
bedtime story or it doesn't gel
across.
They brush the whole thing
aside as another empty promise
and even lift an eyebrow OF
suspicion, because it sounds like
Mr.. Dewey is nesting up to the
big boys. 1t sounds like the lead
up TO no-more-go vernment-relief
And nobody is gullible enough
TO believe that Mr.. Dewey, all OF
sudden and overnight. is going
10 be able 10 produce private
job for every worker in America,