Evening star., 1944-02-27
Mother Sticks Close to Radio to Hear Voices
of 2 Soldier Sons in Broadcast From England
Family Gets Thrill
As Brothers Are
introduced on Air
By FRANCES LIDE.

The mother, Mrs. Sam Gruber.
twisted handkerchief In her
hands and walked restlessly about
the house--but within earshot of
the radio.
She kept glancing out the window
hoping that her husband would
come in soon, but she didn't have
much to say to the womenfolk about
her. There were lot of them-her
three daughters, the fiancee Of one
of her sons, her 4-year-old grand
daughter and several neighbors who
had come in.
II never saw Mrs. Gruber before
when she didn't have anything to
say" one Of them remarked.
But the mother had been like
that since the afternoon before
when she received the telegram.
The telegram that said her two sons
somewhere In England" were to
be included on broadcast arranged
by the BIC servicemens program,
American Eagle in Britain"
One of the boys, Morris, has
been in England about two years,
one of his sisters said. He's a cor
poral and will be "a in April
Nathan, who is 26 and a sergeant,
has been overseas only for a few
weeks.
The family received several let
tiers from both of them Friday, but
the boys hadn't managed to get to-
gether when the last letters were
written-10 days earlier.
One OF the sisters pointed to an
enlarged snapshot over the radio
That was taken the last time they
were together-two and half years
ago, guess" she said. They were
both home on furlough."
Mats fiancee, Miss Miriam Holz-
man. who lives with his family in
the corner house at 3l5 Oglethorpe
street NV. twisted the diamond
ring on her finger. Mrs. Gruber
Ipatted her freshly marcelled hair
this was an occasion, though her
boys wouldn't see her-and went to
the telephone to confer again with
the boys father. He might be able
to make it, she reported. but If he
couldn't come home, he'd taken a
radio to the store. Saturday after
noon was such busy time.
Then Mrs. Gruber looked at the
clock and hastily pulled up a has
sock to the radio. 1t was almost
5:30-time for the program to start
A British announcer's voice was
heard. Mrs. Gruber beckoned her
children to come closer.
First there was interviews with
four boys from as many States
But the group didn't hear much
that was said. They were waiting
for Morris and Nat.
Then there was musical break ~
and more boys from more States
Finally the announcer carried his
audience to brothers dinner
The Grubers were tense. Almost
before they knew it, the emcee was
calling on two brothers from Wash
ington. He asked them to give
their names. and their voices came
in clearly. "Corpl. Morris Gruber.' =
"Sergt. Nathan Gruber."
That was all they had chance tc
say, but as far as their family was
concerned the program was over as
the announcer continued to make
the rounds at the brothers dinner
Mrs. Gruber needed her hand
kerchief now. And almost in a sin
gle gesture the girls reached for
theirs, too.
Finally the mother could speak
again. That was the first time
I've heard Morris voice in two
years" she said. And now they are
together"
| Somebody rushed to the telephone
to check with the father. TT sound
ed swell" he reported. I'm sorry
they didn't say anything, but they
sounded swell"
That's just like Mr.. Gruber, 9
neighbor remarked. Hes always sc
calm-neVer gets excited"