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Evening star., 1944-08-20
APIS. EuRNlsHfp tcent., J.

1881 JEFFERSON ST. N,W.-3 vacancies.
Govt; girls share apt; With gsentiles; utiii-
Si sss GnLyhkT Al fosX sT Nv EA ssa e Conn
pher,e' asIu has large studio rooms for Or
: REFINED. sociable girls to share roomy
osated aDa wth cs dpv AD sE @ IL ap ss hsSse sS ideally
ONE cow. EMPLOYED GIRL to share
S,Lroom: Ere, KITCHEN: BATH apt. with another
ROGERS osGHEsslfi aEIGATss @ Md, 5o,s seth ave-
new EfsSPs sSf oY w. ss so4 Lovely
garden-type apt. equipped with new fur
nishings, to share with one or two con-
adj. shower bath; single, $40; double, $50.
"a 1920 4ai2 South Capitol st. Sc.
GfE0kGaTQWN unusual H,susa apt artsticly
Installed Utilities included. CO. $500
sEpR6oM saHSsS M eIfnlns Et apt furnished with
and elec.: l4th st. cars and 18th st; buses
convenient inst. inst. hot water, unlimited
GEoRGETOWNI1-3 rirls to share house
with other girls; maid. garden. 1921
ileas EUCLID ST. N.w-Basement, white
a sxvF ciasa Pc srouna nd f. pn
!.
w. M 1iM.h IL AND ciifroN N.w.-Rright.
EriglaslTe; : NV: Go. ,45s5. ''0una NJ
Two girls to share, 2-rm.; kitchen and
bath, gentle apt with Govt girl; conv.
tsransp: Can be seen from l to 8 pm.
l-RooM APT.@Unusually attractive to
Modern elevator bldg, near downtown;
convenient transportation. unlimited phone
Those Those accustomed TO nice things. with a
sseniality should enjoy this apartment
nome. References exchanged. FIR. 1871.
y OR ALL FREE RENT Of . rms (de-
pending upon the services to be rendered..
taking care, cleaning, etc. in spare time
OF hogse Sso with small apts;; also 3. rms,
and 1433 E. Capitol: also large front rm.,
SD. Others. MI. 1898. o. daily
ONE GIRL to share Groom. aforementioned
apt with , other GENTLE girls; conv. To-
cation. Box 432A, Star.
10th AND r, Chastelton, No. 101-Studio
rm: IN lge. cor. apt. avail; Sept. st for ,
young women, $500. college grads pref !:
for ,,,a sppt; call ia: ,1462 after, /" Sunday
bedroom twin beds and bath. so month
Evening star., 1944-08-20
HOUSES FUR. OR UNFUR.

furn. house in Spring Valley or NV. by
Sept 10. RA. 21Sl
COLONIAL HOME, Mt Vernon porch, .
screened side porches. rooms, 3 baths,
oil heat. fireplaces maids room, random
width floors. beautiful interior; lockwood
gardens, vegetable garden, fruit; lear
garage; good fishing and swimming in
nearby lake: pony and riding horse: near
school store, etc; l3 miles to Pentagon;
SHNU month. Phone Fairfax o.Ro-
Evening star., 1944-08-20

GENERAL HAULING and moving For in
formation and rates call Columbia Sal,
l229 o st. NV.
WANTED-Load or part load to and from
wash. D. G.: Buffalo, Pittsburgh. Cleveland,
CO, DI. 52l |. Detroit Of, Tyler 5-65f5
MOVING AND STORAGE. reasonable rates
payment on your moving. EDELMAN' : S
MOVING IL STORAGE CO., Taylor 2a37.
oO-
New York City. Philadelphia ARROW
STANDARD TRANSP. CO, DI 5@ll. ~.
Evening star., 1944-08-20
ApTs. SUBURBAN WANTED.

YOUNG LADY, professional Government
worker, wants permanent residence in
North Arlington furnished or unfurnished
apartment or share home. Glebe 3546
Sunday. evenings.
EMPLOYED COUPLE Gesire one bedroom
furnished apartment in Alexandria. Call
MRS. THIGPEN. bet. $50 and 5. *.
2420, Ext. oeS.
Evening star., 1944-08-20
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

1919 NO. 18th, Arlington-Modern 4 :
room, bath. furnished; entire 2nd floor
near bus. stores, IS min. downtown; util-
iueS mel: couple only: $3.50. No calls
before 10 m Oh. 1905.
ARLINGTON, VA girls to share apt
with ! other; min to Pentagon. JA
'.375-J
MCLEAN. vA.-Unfurn. apt. living rm,
bedrm., kit, bath, pvt. entr; $50 mo. Car
,n.1,g,e,SSarE |. Elmwood sos.
BERNfN-AptS. and rooms for several
:b42-R.
3 ROOMS AND BATH. nice location;
aaouilS only. 800 Lloyd lane, Alexandria,
HYATTSVILLE - Broom unfurn. apt,
Semlbath; heat and cleo furnished no
Evening star., 1944-08-20

COLUMBIA RD. NEAR 18th sT.-store
and 3 apts.,. auto. oil heat, rent, S207. so;
priced low for quick sale. CHARLES s.
MUIR. Ma. 1895. 203 Southern Bldg.
CUNT APT, o years old, e.: rental, S220
month; small upkeep. BAUM, broker,
Arlington and Washington. ia. 1887.
II no answer call ia. 1855.
Evening star., 1944-08-20
APTS. FURk. AND UNFURN
MOVING. PACKING e. STORAGE,

I-BEDRO0M APT. ne, 3 exposures: will
redecorate; Bendix washer All day Sat
urday and Sunday. Union 51SG nOs
Evening star., 1944-08-20


q AND bus bus, will care for yard and furnace
REFINED GIRL Jewish. desires to share
Dupon ionES Circle E'ea's Box s.ds 4s6-x. Star 'e
THREE ADULTS. permanent, wish :-bed-
nished ia or %nfurnished APARTMENT tor or ho1se
NV, near in. Phone Dupont 6464, ext so,
COUPLE DESIRES furnished tvo-bedroom
apartment or house, preferably IN Airing
ton, Alexandria or NV. section. Please
RFr1SED fa!i SfioAtd coufLE T. permanent residents
room. bedroom. private bath, in apt
oetoSer o. Or exeeens Te
erences. Box 46sX Star.
I.R0oM' kit and bath apt aGtu5n NV nv
permanent Government employe. Write
PROTESTANT employed servlceman's wife
bath; No pets or children, viii be a
eareful eagd C considegste z caretaker, Emerson
DiscHhRG9D DISC ihlss Z D. VETERAN 5th genera ton
uni nnfurnished %-room, kitch. and bath apt t
V Tt not o1er Sq s5o @ p Phone NJ 1850 G ps'teT
ELDERLY COUPLE, no children, no pets
room. bedroom, dinette, kitchen bath
elect Friggidaire gas range; mo rot more
Ps gxt Wfsf fSl 10th St. Call Adams 400
WIFE of Army major, alone and no pets
wants, | or > room furnished apt. incl
GENrLEMAN GE aisS' desires Dc, 1-room efficiency
apartment, a "a furnished or unfurnished'. IN
WIFE of serviceman (overseas> desper-
ne stely need, needs bedroom furn.. or unfurn;
RP fh0ns 81 Sso cdUrLE 5G 4os Would ike
NISSAN rGsm aR hSqse sh aniuH
Sssen Mr. vsna Fas chq9ch Ssi
EMpLSoYED COUPLE desires unfurnished
ing'on. viii furnish references Open to
agreement or ideas in sharing home.
3 YOUNG LADIES desire furnished apt,
at least : bedrooms, living .rm.. bath and
MKitchen; M Excellent care of furniture guar,
Va afsA S's5 GourLE desires turn ast apt
!. SSas0s ASD Sn Sh oM and S4s!
sae pr subuTb %Hfsrn asnem sg da
81: 9Sl3 Sunday or DE. s4oo, Ext. ii6,
MEMBER ME- sIB of tEn French mission and wife
Circle Cali 81. ns osla s sundas, Si or D'pDn' BE-
Gf"9 TRGINTy FL Nj Teskdsys ant or hons.
furnished or unfurnished, for self and two
seas Phone MI S62l before noon Sum-
day or daytime week
GROOM, kitchen. bath, furnished: Col
vert Bridge section. Conn. ave. DE. 1900,
2SS, before 3.
SHARE APT. NV section with one or
more girls: would appreciate piano EX.
an30. Ext: 2404, daytime.
WE'LL HAVE fall wedding if We can
get an apartment. Can YOU help us? AL
though we'd like Northwest. We won't in
sist on it. Either furnished or unfurnished,
l-2 bedrooms. Box AJAX, Star
8 OR BEDROOM apartment in exclusive
NV. location. Will pay from $500 to $500
per mo. Elk. b972.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-04
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-11-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Musical Art Had Benefit Bridge

Miss Doris Howe, president of the Mattatuck Musical Art Society pre- sided Monday evening at @ meet ing held in the Tudor room of the Waterbury Women's Club. New officers elected were: First vice. president, Mrs. George Storm; sec- ond vlce-president, Mrs. Carl Heeb- ner; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Robert Fenn; recording secretary, Miss Fannie Mccormack; treasurer, Louis H. Stocking; librarian, Miss Jean Webster; historian, Miss Emily Merriman; directors for two years, Charles P. Kellogg and the presi- dent, Miss Doris Howe; directors for two years, Mrs. Otto Arm bruster and Mrs. Adelene Russell.
 A benefit bridge party preceded the meeting. Those in charge of this were Mrs. George Cashman. Mrs. John Burns and Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher. Proceeds from the card party will be applied to the scholar ship fund. High scores were: Mrs. Lawrence V. Butterfleld, Mrs. Ad- elene Russell, Mrs. Henry E. Preus- ser, Mrs. Edmund spicer, Mrs. Ida Zibell, Mrs. w. H. Roy, Mrs. Joseph Nelly, Mrs. Paul Raymond, Mrs. John Porzenheim, Mrs. Arthur Uatchen, Misses Florence Cassidy, Helen Merriman, Florence Sellew and Filomena Sirica. Refreshments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
PENSION GROUP
 GETS MORE BIDS
Two Received Yesterday From Russell Hooker,
 Milton Wood

The city's pension and retirement commission yesterday received two more bids for making actuarial studies of the city's pension set.up, yesterday at 3:30 p. m.
 Russell Hooker, state actuary Of the state insurance department, submitted ono bid while tho other was submitted by Milton Wood of the Travellers Co, Previous bids had been submitted by the firm Of Wolfe Corcoran and Linder of N. Y. while an offer to make & preliminary sllr- vey of the required need of the commission, free of charge, had been made by the firm of F. V. Me- Nell of New Haven. lC was also .arl- nounccd yesterday tho Public Ex. penditureS Council of Connecticut has offered its services frco in an advisory capacity.
 The next meeting of the Conrnis. sion will be held Tuesday night at which time all bidderr will be re- questcd to give & more coinpreheIl- sivc outline of what they propose to do. Authorization was given to the commission at yesterdays meeting to appoint q permanent secretary for the committee. Until now a member of the staff of the con- trollers office has been handling such work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Club ActiUitieS
(NEA Telephoto)

A board meeting of Beth-El sis- terhood was held yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. Samuel Druhner. Reports were given by Mrs. Aaron Albert and Mrs. Clar. ence Freedman. March activities; Mrs. Charles Walker, Red Gross work done by the Sisterhood; Mrs, Manuel Lax, congregational direc- tors meeting, Mrs. Rodney Prillig gave detailed report on the Sun. day school program, Mrs. Frank Meyers, president, thanked Mrs. Prilllg for the baking and diEtribu- ton of goodies for the children on Purim.
 The Sunday School Committee is planning a playlet to be presented by the children for Passover.
 The next board meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Aaron AL bert, Cooke street on April 8.
 The Concordia Ladies' Auxiliary will hold q card party Saturday evening, March % at Concordia Hall. The committee in charge in. cludes: Mrs. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Charles Hassell and Mrs. HI. ram Smith. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Nao11i Chapter Holds
 LnbreSSiUe Ceremonies
M. Barry Keegan Studio. Hvy

Ruth Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth Thornly who presided, Mrs. Agnes Hopkins supervised the arrange ments. Over two hundred attended from Naomi and surrounding chap tcrS.
 Following Is the complete slate of officers installed:
 Worthy matron, Mrs. Charlotte Stell; worthy patron, Clarence Nich- oIs; associate matron, Mrs. Marion T Meister; associate patron, William Meister; secretary, Mrs. Jennie c Marggraif; treasurer, Mrs. Alta Taylor; conductress. Mrs. Evelyn Davis; associate conductress, Mrs Lillian A. Rodeck; chaplain, Mrs Lima Jubelt; marshal, Mrs. Mary F. Nell; organist, Miss Alice K. Loren- son;
 Adah, Miss Roberta Finlay; Ruth Mrs. Anne Nichols; Esther, Mrs Florence Chamberlin; Martha, Mrs Ada Blum; Electa, Mrs. Dorothea Schuster; warder, Miss Florence Munson; sentinel, William Clarke.
 The visiting list committee in- cludes: Mrs. Elizabeth Wenzel chairman, assisted by Mrs. Mary Lasher, Mrs. Susie Williams. Mrs Josephine Jordan, Miss Ethel Zig latZki, Mrs. Lillian Ringenburg Mrs. Emma Rielly, Mrs. Grace Llneburgh, Mrs. Isabella Fiege, Mrs Jean Burhoe, Mrs. Mary Carew Mrs. Elizabeth MacLe!land. Mrs Martha Bensen, Mrs. Hilda Nelson Mrs. Louise Lorenson, Mrs. IneZ AL colt, Mrs. Annette Daniels. Mrs Hazel Curry, Mrs. Julia Ford, Mrs Barbara Black, Mrs. Ruth Kelsey Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, Mrs. May belle Marsh, Mrs. Jennie Lockhart Mrs. Alice Putnam, Miss Adele Hew- 1t, Mrs. Mabel Barber, Miss Emma Kunkel, Mrs. Elizabeth Huber, Mrs Pauline Slater Mrs. Emma Soley Mrs. Louise Baxter, Mrs. Anna Germain, Mrs. Bertha Ford, ane Mrs. Irma Fo!gmann.
 Also named were: Mrs. Jennie c. Marggraff, buyer for refrcsh- ments; finance committee, William Meister and Mrs. Evelyn Davis auditing committee, Mrs. EfIie Will lets, Alfred Hensel and Arthur Nichols; official hostess, Mrs. Agnes Hopkins; publicity, Mrs. Louise Clarke; committee on instruction Mrs. Edna Wolf and William Nor. do: Red Cross. Mrs. Florenct Chamberlain; sewing club, Mrs Hazel Wilkenbach.
 Refreshment committee: Mrs Marion Meister, Mrs. Ruth Vinig Mrs. Bertha Krebs, Mrs. Pauline Slater, Mrs. Louise Clarke, Mrs Elizabeth Wenzel Mrs. Edna Wolf Mrs, Gencvieve Finlay, Mrs. Lilliar Rodeck and Mrs. Grace Lineburgh; entertainment committee; Mrs. Ma rion Meister, Mrs. Louise Browne Mrs. Esther Hcnscl, Mrs. Olive Brown, Mrs. Sally Daniels. Mrs Olga French, Clarence Nichols ane William Meister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

Impressive ceremonies featured the installation of officers of Naomi Chapter, No. g, Order of Eastern Star, held last night at Temple hall. The installation followed the regular meeting at which Mrs. Ha- gel Curry, retiring worthy matron, presided. Mrs. Charlotte Stell who was elected worthy natron for the next year, received an arm bouquet of red roses from associate officers and members of the chapter. Mrs. Stell presented an arm bouquet of spring flowers to the retiring worthy 1natron, Mrs. Curry. Mrs. Edna Wolf presented Mrs, Curry with the past patrons pin, and Robert Curry, re- tiriEg worthy patron was presented the past patrons pin by Clarence Nichols, newly elected worthy
 Mrs. steN, MT. Nichols and officers were inducted by Past Grand Matron Mrs. Jennie o. MalVgraR, Grand Organist, Mrs. Ruth Jones: former Grand Matron, Grand Chaplain Mrs. Edna Wolf, Past Grand Matron and Grand Marshal Irma Folgman, also n Past Grand Patron. Miss Marg- aret Mitchell and Harold Seymour, rendered several appropriate musi- cal selections.
 Also installed last night was Mrs. Jennie Q. Marggraf, who was in- ducted aS secretary for the 33rd consecutive term, by Mrs. Mary Messinger, grand matron and past worthy matron. All members on the installation staff were presented gifts from Naomi Chapter, and Mrs. Stell presented gifts to her as- Gociates.
 It was announced last night that the annual party for members and friends will be held April {, Mrs, Marion Meister In charge, assisted by the officers. The ceremonies closed last night with Q reception for the officers installed, spring flowers and tapers decorating the tables which were in charge of Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
'. Meeting
 Held Monday

Mrs Albert Berment presided Mon- day afternoon at the meeting of the Waterbury Women's American o. R. T. which was held at tho home of Mrs. Benjamin Weiss, Plaza avenue. Mrs. Howard Hart, chairman of the Waterbury Volun- tary Women's nurses's aides, spoke of the good work being done by this group.
 Hostesses for the afternoon were: Mrs. Leonard Garston, Mrs. Max Krinsky, Mrs. Irving Pasternak, Mrs. Louis Rieger Mrs. Max Oser and Mrs. Charles LadoVitz.
 The National Women's American O. R. T. will hold an annual donor luncheon at the Hotel Astor in New York on May 10
 The annual rummage sale will be held on May IS.
 Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Irvlngton av- enue, has returned to her home after spending 0 month at Miami Beach, Fla.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Mos- grove, Windsor street, have been In New York city where they have been registered at the Barbizon Plaza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Junior Women
 To Meet Tonight

The regular business meeting Of the Waterbury Junior Women's club will be held tonight at the Women's club, with Mrs. John w.. Casey presiding. William Gleeson of Torrington, who was to speak on "Canes" will be unable to appear because of Illness.
 The annual meeting of the State Federation of Womens clubs will be held the Holtel Griswold, East ern Point, May IT and 18, 1t has been announced. Included in the program will be banquet for serv- icemen on the evening of May l7, an exhibition of books by the state literary chairman, an art exhibit by the Lime Art association and music by the federation chorus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
.,S~ta1 .,Ss&..@ 9 -&AMzEA

THE SITUATION: You arc tak- ing q guest out to dinner,
 WRONG WAY: Wait until you meet the guest and then say, Where would you like to cat?'--so as to be sure to 60 to . place your guest will enjoy.
 RIGHT WAY: Take your guest to a place where you know the food will be good. (When you ask the guest to choose the place, you put him in an embarrassing situation, for he doesn't know whether you want to go to ail expensive or inex- pensive place)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
EUelyn Murphy
 Feted At Party

A party was given recently at the home of Miss Marie McHugh, Southview street, in honor of Miss Evelyn Murphy. A buffet supper was served. The decorations were of green and white. Those attending were: Miss Kay Kelly, Bill Chat field, l/c; Miss Rita Mccarthy, James O'Hara, l/c; Doris Airy, Bob Kelly, 2/c! Evelyn Sheehy Bob Normand s 2/c; Nancy Mur- phy and Raymond Evans, s 3 /c. The seamen are all of Newport, R. I.
 Also Marge Barry Pfc. Warren Daly of Camp Edwards; Marie Me- Hugh, Cadet David O'Brian; Evelyn Murphy and Cadet Norman. John- son of Pensacola, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22

A meeting of the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church will be held April 10 at 2 p. m. In the rectory base- ment. All members are asked to attend.
 The Sodality received Holy Com munion in body at the 9 o'clock Mass Sunday morning. It will also take part in the procession at 500 o'clack Easter morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE


 The Tuesday evening tournament of the Cornell Bridge club, conduct ed by Mrs. John O. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, closed with the fol- lowing winners: Mrs. David Scully and Mrs. E. J. Nelson, GOA; Mrs. James Bulger and Mrs. Joseph Wedge, 584; Mrs. James Walsh and Mrs. Frank Ballantyne. 572; Thom- as Edwards and Herman Rehm, 569 l-2. Top scores for the evening were: north and south, Mrs. Scully and Mrs. Nelson, i04 i-2; Mrs, Louis Schmidt and Mrs. Roger Pea body, 100 l-2; east and west, Thom- as Edwards and Gordon Hamilton, l30; MT and Mrs. Nelson Adduci,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
Births

MT. and Mrs. Clayton II. Dethelf sen of Euclid avenue announce the birth of Q son, Clayton, Jr, Thurs day, March 10, at St. Mary's hos pital. Mrs. Dethlefsen is the former Sophie Culhane.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert R. Cawthra of Madison, N. J., announce the birth of @ son, Robert Richard, March IS at the Morristown Mem orial hospital. Mrs. Cawthra Is the former Mary Murphy, Bridge street, this city. They also have a daughter, Ellen Mason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
ENGINEERS MEET
 AT ELTON THURSDAY

Instrumentation and Automatic Control In Brass Manufacturing" will be discussed by Hamilton R. Bristol, Bristol Go. engineer, at q meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at The Elton tomorrow night at 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
WANTED

The Democrat has Q position open for . proof reader. Steady work. VIII instruct beginner if neces- sary. Apply in person at Water- bury Democrat. Phone 4.212l for appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-22
WRITES WAR PLANT TUNES

Cleveland - (U.P) Sammy Watkins, orchestral leader at q local hotel, is Cievcland'S Yankee Doodle Dandy" Watkins has turned out patriotic tunes for at least i've Cleveland waF plants.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-06-09
Three Engineers
By CARL GARNER


Somewhere down under" beside
little river a fighter pilot swung
about and gunned his ship. He
gathered speed as he raced down
the rutted runway. A sudden -jounce
hurtled him into the air and wing,
fitting, skinned the ground and
struck log that lay just outside
the field. There was a tearing,
cracking sound and the plane
slanted down like wounded bird.
Water flashed into the air as it
struck the river Then there was
another cracking sound. The
stream had burst into flame.
Pvt. Julius Franklin of Charles
ton, SC, was resting beside the riv-
er when it caught fire-just as he
had rested beside the Ashley-and
the Edisto-and the Cooper ever
since he was a pickaninny. But
when this foreign river caught fire
he stopped resting. He slipped his
shoes off and jumped into the fire.
Behind him he heard two SplasheS
and guessed what they meant.
Pvt. James Scott who learned to
swim down on the Tombigbee in
Alabama and Pvt Harvey Crandle
who used to paddle the waters Of
the Tar in North Carolina were 60
ing to take the hot bath too.
Pvt. Franklin took huge gulp of
air, up -ended, and swan under wa
ter until he wondered if maybe he
had not already drowned. When
he came up again, it was in a bub
bling inferno of blazing gas. 1t was
hard to catch air this time but he
saw the blazing plane and dove for
the spot where the pilot would be.
His big, brown hands worked swift
ly over the flier's limp body, seized
and unbuckled the safety belt
Getting back to shore was worse
than the swim out. A swimmer can't
dive far when he's towing a man.
But, after Pvt. julius Franklin had
got the pilot clear of the plane,
there was Pvt. Scott to take him
over and inch him along toward
land. And just when Pvt. James
Scott couldn't stand the flames lick
ing about his head any longer, there
was Pvt. Harvey Crandle to spell
him with his heavy burden.
Eager hands of the umpteenth En-
gineers (colored) lifted the uncon-
scious pilot (white) from the water.