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The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For Red Gross
nurses aides at Walter Reed
Hospital for daytime work,
women who are American citi-
zens, between the ages of Is
and so years, In good physical
condition, and who have a high
school diploma or its equivalent.
Training: Classroom, Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday at
Walter Reed. from 7 to 9 pm.
with an hour before or after
class for practice work, IS
hours. Practical training on
the hospital wards. as hours.
Class starts June 26.
Hours of work after train
ing: Yearly minimum of $50
hours, with privilege of select
ing days and hours to serve.
Where to register: Nurses
Aide Office on Ward ga, Walter
Reed Hospital, from June 10
through June %, from 8 to IL
am. and 3 to S pm. For addi-
tional information, call Georgia
1000, Extension 329, during
these hours.
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Col. Andrews 10 Tell Maryland Park High
OIL 5. Plans 10 Help Exercises 10 Feature
Returning Seryicemen Dramatic Program
Draft Aide Addresses
AIexondriu Welfare
Session Thursday

What Are We Doing For Our
Returning Servicemen?" will be the
subject of an open meeting, planned
by the Health Committee Of the
Alexandria Council of Social Agen-
cies, at 8 pm. Thursday in the
auditorium of the George Washing
ton High School.
Mayor William T. wilkins will
serve as honorary chairman OF the
evening, and the sponsoring group
includes the names Of many prom
inent organizations and individuals.
Col John N. Andrews, in charge
OF postwar planning for the Me-
tional Selectiye Service, will be the
guest speaker, and two films from
the British War information Serv-
ice will be shown. Col. Andrews
will talk Informally on plans being
made for returning servicemen.
Sponsoring agencies include, In
addition to the Council Of Social
Agencies, Post "a, American Legion;
the Red Cross, both Eastern area
and the local chapter; the Chamber
Of Commerce and the Junior Cham
Der, and the Retail Merchants
Association.
The Ministerial Association has
lent Its support through several of
its members, as has the city health
oficer, Dr.. w. A. Bf6SsSk mem
bers Of the local Se1ecttpa Service
Board, the Parent TSacher Council,
and the Wonian's Club
Members Of the United States
Cadet Nurse Corps, In training at
the Alexandra Hospital School OF
Nursing, will attend In q body in
their cadet uniforms, with Mrs.
Irene Roszel, supervisor OF the
school, and Miss Pearl Hylton, In
structor of nursing arts.
DR.. Thistle Mckee heads the
Health Committee Of the Council OF
Social Agencies, which includes DR..
J. Cameron McCluer, DR.. John Sims,
DR.. S. H.. Williams, DR.. Browne
Robert Whitton, Mrs. Roszel, Mrs.
Flora Casey. Miss Barbara Watkins,
Clarence j. Robinson, David C.
Book, and Mrs. Elias Butler Grove,
executive secretary Of the council.
Evening star., 1944-06-12

The Weatherman said he was ever
so sorry, but he could only predict
rain and lots Of 1t for last night.
The weatherman was wrong, for
which some 1000 persons who gath
cred for the opening Sunset SYM
phony" OF the Water Gate Sym
phony Orchestra were profoundly
grateful.
The sun was still beaming when
the crowds started vending their
way from streetcars some blocks
distant from the Water Gate.
Orderly Din on Barge.
An orderly din prevailed back
stage on the barge. OF in corner
two cellists were chatting amiably
as they tuned up. A girl f1utist in
a flowing white evening gown was
pacing up and down the narrow
passageway behind the stage, toot-
ing as she, paced. In huddle was
a trio Of violinists, all playing
something different.
The sun had disappeared. giving
way to pink tinted wisps Of clouds,
as Hans Kinder, conductor Of the
National Symphony Orchestra,
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Registrations Taken
Al Child Care Center

Registrations we're being held to-
day at Madison School. Falls
Church. in preparation for the
opening tomorrow of the Child Care
and Recreation Associations sum-
|mer program.
George T. Reeves, treasurer of the
association and chairman of the
Falls Church School Board, said
registration for the program will
be from 10 am. to 4 pm. today.
The center will be open from 10
am. to pm. daily. It is conducted
primarily for school-age children.
The program will be directed by
M. w. Sonen, director of physical
education at Claude Swanson Junior
High School, Arlington. It will fea-
ture classes In art, dancing and
athletics, and one day each week q
swimming program ut Glen Echo
pool.
Mr.. Reeves said approximately
800 children were enrolled last year.
He said the association is anticipat-
ing 400 this year.
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Aides Are Needed
at Walter Reed
War Program

The work they do is a sample of
what the wives of four men di-
recting the invasion were talking
about when, few hours after the
first communique came, they broad
cast reminder that the best way
to meet the anxious days ahead
was to keep busy, to do something
to help on the home front.
The help the nurses aides give
at Walter Reed will become increas-
ingly important as the invasion
continues. Although no one can
predict what our casualties will be,
the service hospitals are expecting
increased work.
That's why the Red Cross Is
starting this classic back up the
Army nurses who are backing up
the fighting men.
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Montgomery B'noi Birth
Gives Pin to Sol MendeI

Representative Weiss, Democrat,
of Pennsylvania presented a past
presidents pin to Sol Mendel at a
weekend meeting of the Mont
gomery County B'nai Birth Lodge
at Indian Spring Country Club and
commended him for the record the
lodge has accomplished in war serv-
ice activities, including the sale of
100000 War Savings Bonds during
his administration.
This meeting opened the groups
Fifth War Loan drive, of which
julius Bizno is general chairman.
Harold Kramer, chairman of the
War Service Committee, announced
that $2l 900 In War Savings Bonds
were sold at the meeting, repre-
senting 60 per cent of the quota as
signed to the lodge for the current
drive.
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Fire Destroys Store

LEONARDTOWN, Md, June II
(SpeciaD The George F.. Abel
general store, located on the old
Three Notch highway at California,
was destroyed by fire early yester-
day. Col. Roland B. Duke, Leonard
town fire chief, said the fire origi-
mated in the upper floor of the
building, and he estimated the
damage at $4,000.
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Gov. 0'Conor Urges
All Agencies 10 Save
On Budget Balances
Points Out s., ,200. 900
Reverted to Stute by
This Policy in 5 Years
81 the Associated Press.

6y the AS60Cltttu fIeSS,
ANNAPOLIS, June 12.--Urging
that all State departments CO.
In conserving budget ap-
balances, Gov. O'Conor
reported yesterday that more than
81 100 900 has reverted to the Mary
land treasury during the last five
years.
In addition to the actual rever-
sions as of June 80, 1s43, there was
a return of approximately $4,000, 900
reclaimed because of the shortened
fiscal year, the Governor continued.
In a memorandum sent to the de-
partments, agencies and institu-
tions preparatory to closing of the
State fiscal year June 80, Gov.
O'Conor declared, This year, more
than ever before. State department
heads should consider such savings
OF their fiscal balances as patriotic
duty to their fellow citizens Of the
State. In order to ease the burden
Of taxation it is necessary to keep to
a minimum the cost of local and
state government"
He continued that due largely to
the bv9gFt savings during the fiye.
year period, III was possible for the
State teechieve 9an extraordinarily
favoran - financial stfIAtion, wliik
at the same time enjoying the bene-
1T of decided tax reductions.
From the surplus built up partly
through these reservations, re-
serve Of $4,000 900 was established
In 1943 for postwar construction
and another $4,000, 900 for war and
peacetime emergencies, the Cover
nor said.
The real estate tax was reduced
from 1874 cents on each 500 on
assessable property to II cents, the
lowest rate in more than 80 years,
and the income tax rate on earned
income of individuals was cut in
half, the Governors report contin-
ued.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Officers Are Elected
By Moose Association

WILMINGTON, Del, June 12.-
DR.. A. C. Monniger, Baltimore, was
elected president OF the Maryland
and Border States Moose Associa-
ton at the close of its convention
yesterday.
Others elected: Glenn H. jenkins
Brunswick, Md, vice president; Mil
ton v. Hanson Washington, re-
elected secretary. and Sam Wade,
Alexandria. Va. reelected treas
u1e1.
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bus-Sfreeicar Crash
Is Fatal 10 Woman,
Injuries 3 Others
Two Vehicles Collide
At Seventh and Avenue;
Truck Driver Hurt

One woman died last night from
: injuries received in a crash yester-
{ day between a streetcar and bus
and three others suffered minor in.
juries.
Mrs. Lucy Gaddis, IS, of 1851 First
street S.W., died of injuries ir
Emergency Hospital. She was q
passenger on the bus, which col
lided with q streetcar at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, police said.
Three others, all passengers on
the bus. were treated at Emergency
Hospital for minor injuries. They
are: Miss Esther Bervoir, 20, of 2949
Newark street NV, scalp lacera-
tions; Peter Milius, Z, of 2948 New
ark street NV. broken tooth, and
Mrs. Geneva Dunbar, SO. colored,
1905 o street NV, hip and shoulder
bruises.
Police said the streetcar was
operated by James A. Longmore, SIS,
of 499 N street S.W., and the bus
driver was Franklin B. Gray, ~, of
602 Fourth street S.W.
In another accident early yester-
day Richard Gentry, 81, of AIS X
street NV, was injured slightly and
later he was charged with driving
while drunk Police said his truck
sideswiped streetcar at Second and
B streets Sc.
Gentry was treated at Providence
Hospital for face lacerations and
then locked up at the fifth pre-
cinct, according to police.
Donald E. Crump, II, of 1895 e
street Sc, and Ernest D. Branson,
is. OF 1856 E street Sc. suffered
minor injuries when bicycles they
were riding near Sixteenth and E
streets Sc. were struck by an auto
mobile. Both, were treated for
minor bruises at Gallinser Hospital
and sent home. Iredell Matthews,
46, colored, 1900 block Twelfth
street NV, was listed as the driver
Of the car.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Tukomo Park Students
To Graduate Thursday

One hundred and twenty five
students will be graduated from
Takoma Park Junior High School
at exercises at 10 am. Thursday In
the school auditorium.
Student speakers will include
Robert Mauger and Jeanne Grutzik.
F. K. Metzger. member of the
Board of Education, will present the
certificate.
w. B. Marks, principal of the
school, will speak and the awards
will be presented by r. A. Nelson.
The glee club will give several se-
lections, Pat De Agro will sing and
the Rev. j. Wesley Lofts, pastor of
the Silver Spring Baptist Church,
will give the invocation.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
-Four Fairfax County
Towns Pick Officers
In Elections tomorrow
Contests Hove Developed
Only for foIls Church
And vienno Candidates

Voters Of four Incorporated towns
in Fairfax County tomorrow win
elect mayors and councilmen. Elec-
tions win be held in Falls Church,
Fairfax, Clifton and Vienna.
Contests have developed only In
Falls Church and Vienna. The
mayor and all members Of the Fair
fax Council have filed for reelection
and have no opposition. The ballot
ing In Clifton will be by write-in
vote, since no candidates filed.
Considerable interest Is being
shown In Falls Church, where the
mayor and two councilmen have op-
position. Two mayoralty candidates.
including the incumbent, are seek
ing ONCE in Vienna, and eight have
filed for councilmen.
Mayor M. Fl. Haertel Of Falls
Church Is opposed by Wilmer o.
Wood, attorney.
Three candidates are seeking the
Fails Church Council post from the
first ward. They are: e. G. Knouse,
member of the Falls Church Plan
ming Commission; T. r. Arrants and
A. l.. Anderson. president OF the
Fails Church Citizens Association.
In the second ward, j. II. Nc
Carthy, incumbent, Is opposed by
c. B. Nichols, local businessman;
w. B. Follin, third ward, incumbent,
is unopposed.
Town ofIicials said there are I,107
voters qualified to cast ballots In
the election.
Mayor M. H. Haertel, who was ap-
pointed to fill the unexpired term
Of Burns Gibson, is being opposed
by Wilmer o. Wood, an employe Of
the Potomac Electric & Power Co.
He also conducts private law prac-
tice in Falls Church.
A former college professor and
Government consultant on wood
chemicals, Mayor Haertel last VIM
ter spent four months on q South
American survey as the guest of the
Chilean government.
Mayor j. T. j. Davis Of Vienna is
opposed by Earl j. De Muth. Cam
didates who have filed for Town
Council include Charles L. Wild
meyer, Samuel w. Berry, Noah l..
Dove, Pauline B. Winn, Elmer e.
Sockrille, Kate Cockerill, j. Gilbert
Berry and Norman r. Pond, sr.
Warren r. Bradford is q candidate
4 for reelection as town sergeant and
Charles E. Gheen is running for
town clerk.
| Town officials of Fairfax seeking
reelection are Mayor Robert d
Graham and Councilmen Robert B
Walker, Edgar Littleton, o. B
Campbell, Warren N. Watson, Al
bert Sherwood and s. Gail Ian.
don, jr.
Members of the present Cliftof,
Town Council are M. w. Davis
Joseph Beasley, Mrs. Elsie Buckley
and Mrs. Virginia Sweeney. James
lib. Cross is Mayor.
With the exception of Fan.
Church, polls will be open from sun,
rise to sunset. The polls in Fall
!. iMssasswin open at pm. ana clos,
lat sunset.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
of old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
A Job To Be Done
An Appeal to Those Who Want Sincerely to Aid t

sible for the Army nurses on duty
to care for more patients.
Evening star., 1944-06-12

Those graduating at Bowie High are:
Roland Baldwin. academic course. and
Lucille James. Katherine Basin, Mildred
Evening star., 1944-06-12
"a Receive Degrees
AT Missionary College
Elder Anderson Gives
Address to Graduates

B. G. Wilkinson, president of the
Washington Missionary College. Ia
koma Park, Md, conferred degrees
on GA members of the graduating
class at ceremonies last night in
Columbia Hall at the college.
The address to the class was de-
livered by Elder r. A. Anderson, as
sociate secretary of the ministerial
department of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist General Council. and the
invocation was given by Elder A. j.
Robbins.
Those receivinc degrees were.
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81 to Receive Diplomas
Wednesday at School;
Five in Gloss at Bowie

A dramatic program based on the
Four Freedoms will feature COM
mencement exercises for 90 grad
yates of Maryland Park High School
at 8 pm. Wednesday at the school.
The program, written by the stu
dents, will show how the Four
Freedoms were fostered in the
school. Diplomas will be presented
by Frank Dent, member of the
Prince Georges County Board OF
Education.
Trial Magistrate Walter L. Green
will be the guest speaker at COM
mencement exercises for five Bowie
High School graduates at 8 pm.
Wednesday at the school.
Robert Weagly will present the
diplomas, while the Rev. Robert
Lewis, pastor of the Bowie Episcopal
Church, will pronounce the invoca-
ton and benediction.
The list of Maryland Park High
graduates follows:
Baden, Barbara A. Johnson, Daniel L.
Bird. Eleanor C. Rawlings. Joseph Z.
Enlers, sara Jane Slower Joseph r.
Llndstrom, e. A. Sturtevant, A, c.
EntWi.ls Willard VIA a r. Wlcoa snasmis william hifnn
Gainer. Robert j.
Commercial Course.
Bennsky, NJ. q. Grooper. q. M.
1urns 3: Johnson, Vida :,
consfsntino II NJ. paDpss Fotini -
HssRas ssissss ssssSd sldl nsz slshss y's's
Anderson Eleanor Z. schafsf. Natalie ).
Bartz, Anna Mae Soignier, Helen p
Bean, Frances z. Spruiil Marjorie A.
Carneu, Ellen v. Asquith. Kenneth p.
fCon1ey. Ella C. Belcher, Shirley e.
Cook Frances M. Blakeman, Billy W.
Dean, Betty ". Boertlein, John T.
Ue Grasse. r. y. Bruce, ReginAld r.
Donaldson. r. T. Burgus. Paul F.
Farr, Shirley D. Staiaer, Mary r.
Gibbs. Dorothea / Tutz, Mary Anna
Haley. Alice Marie Vann, Isabel K
Hoover. Alice Jane White, Helen Marie
Hunt. Margaret H. CLANCY. Ralph C.
Lockamy, N. L. Chialastri P. A.
Lunsford. Myrtle Z. Dixon. George H.
Miles, Alice Marie Fowler, Thomas j.
Moore, Margaret E. Hackett. Herbert M.
Nairn, Jacaueline M. Lockamy. Edward T.
Nelson, Geraldine L. Marks, Charles A.
Nicholson. M. e. Mattera. Attilio
Norfolk Marjorie E. McFadden. Nelson T.
Nuthall, Helen B. Milstead, Walter B.
Nutting. Alice Jean RICHTER, Herbert r.
Pace. Frances L. Shaw, James e.
Palmer. Betty l.. Thompson, B. L
Princeler. Hazel r. Thrift, Millard F.
Eandall, nona v. Weeks, William v.
Richie. Dolores X.
l..%A As..~ n@~ ltAlx
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Bachelor of Arts.

DACuGiOT oI AES.
Anderson, Allan W. Hansen. Carl c.
Anderson, D. G.. Hatch, william c.
Baumgartner, J. G. Henderson,. Hoyt "
Britton, Dorothy A. Hoffman, John E.
Brown. Donald NJ Jayne, Ruth e. D.
Calvert. John Wesley Jayne Stuart r
Chambers, Alma c. Hatcher, Elsie L.
Chambers. Annie M. Keith, Beatrice
Clarke, Wilfred A. Kinder, Cecil o.
Clausen, Roger H. Misenko, Thomas p.
Coffman, William H. Paden, Cecil Allen
Davidson. Ray Peeke, William Earl
Dennis. william K. Seal J. Bennie
Drouault, Henri A. Shorter, r. W.. jr
Elliston, Melvin B. Stealey. James irwin
Ferren, Dorothy A. Stewart, Alvin J.
Fox, Jean De Witt Simpson Oliver L.
Grove, James P, jr. Tegler. Jack H.
Hagele. Emil NJ Valentine. G. w.
Hale. Helen Marie Walsh, Horace e.
Hale, Melvin Louis Yakush, Samuel A.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education
Anderson, Eunice s. Myers, Jean Carey
Boutwell,, M j. Rottmiller, Carol A.
Dean, Ada Eleanor Tasker, Elnora o.
Herin, Maize Alice Wentz, Lillian Rose
Koenig, Leah M. Zinke, Helen
Munroe, Ruth May
Bachelor of Science.
Hartle, Gerald E. Hjartarson. G. D.
Two-year CurricuIa.
Atwell, Nora Francis Perez, Pearl Davis
Casey. M E. Ryder, Evelyn Ada
Davis, Margaret L. Shull, Edith Elaine
Kredl. Mary Elouise Staalman, Mary K.
Nelson hoth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-28
&c more slowly, please. I keep losing county
One Word Led TO Another
Arthur Bugs" Baer-

I think 1 still have the best program for postwar
agreements. I'm the fellow who figured out the peace
treaty with a minutes rest between rounds.
That was back in 1893 before this shindig started.
Now, here's the way | feel about an entente cordiale be-
tween six or seven big nations. -
A thing like that would be like six or seven big people
in a row boat. 1t is never dangerous until they all get on
one side.
Talking about big folks ! read where a Rocky Noun
tain woman weighing 295 pounds marched four abreast
into the government tax office. When told how much
she owed she tainted III the arms of a deputy collector.
| know that the government demands its pound Of
flesh. But not on the hQeY
They didn't knSw~ whether to derrick her or food
the office and float her out.
Well, the deputy held the fat gal until his rubber
heels disintegrated from the pressure. They held smelling
salts under her beezer and turned on the overhead
%sprinkling system.
When she opened her eyes somebody banged her over
the head with a chair leg. They figured she looked better
with EN- closed.
would say this lady takes the income tax more
seriously than most gals. l interviewed one hundred
women last week on the income tax, the eruption of
Vesuvlus, the bombardment of Casino, the proposed in
vaslon and the Atlantic Charter. I'll give you the answers
when they stop powderng their noses.
Copyright. 1894. hy King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-28

down, then sit up, finally stand
up, always breathing fresh air
by an open window or in the
open air.
GIVEN during the first few
II days one can determine
how the patient reacts 10 this
breathing therapy. 1t al be
noticed that the di1ated heart OF
apprehension becomes smaller,
which may be determined by
&-ray exposure.
There In a well-known pro-
f%essional class, the singers, for
whom deep breathing IL essen
tial In their vocation. For this
reason 1 had one OF my assist
ants examine opera singers in
Muenchen.
Among 100 singers there vas
not one OF either sex who had
high blood pressure
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-28
MAJOR DE SEVERSKY. pd ar

THE idea that air power has
Il somehow been "discredited"
by the failure to take the bat
tered town of Casino, on the
road to Rome, will not down.
We have pointed out that in
Casino our air power was given
one quite simple assignment
10 turn the town into a rubble
and carried it out in the full
est measure.
The decision to demolish Cas-
sino was made by ground gen.
erals in line with ground STRAIT
egg. II was their plan, after
the town would be reduced to
ruin, 10 move in with troops,
tanks and machine guns.
II was the follow-up that
failed Aviation had been em-
ployed for a secondary, support
ing purpose. as a substitute or
additional artillery and had full
filled thatauxiliary mission.
The difficulty of taking a
town on the ground tells us
nothing about air power in its
own sphere, which is strategic
action looking TO command of
the skies; any more than the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-28
On the
Side

ment buys IS horses each year.
Price paid per horse is 1925.
All horses for the New York
mounted police must be bay
geldings between the ages OF
4 and 8 when purchased.
A~sking-Queries from clients:
Q=Wasn't Napoleon n very
short man; around five feet
three inches tall?
A-Napoleon was five feet
seven inches in height.
A contemporary description
Of him written by a L London
newspaperman Aug. 4, 1897 fol-
lows
Napoleon il OF middle size,
rather slim. of tawny COM
plexion. and there Il nothing
particularly striking about his
appearance except his black
eyes, which are extremely bril-
liant and habitually fixed upon
the ground"
Q-Has Hitler ever mentioned
Gen. Macarthur in his speeches?
A-Hitler made a disparaging
reference 10 Macarthur in one
speech. Said reference was evil
IDENTIFY inspired by fear and e
spect of Macarthur who, incl
dentally, is the only United Ma
tons general ever mentioned in
a speech by der fuehrer.
Q-There seems to be a dis
agreement as 10 what the birth
stone of an April born woman
is. What do you say?
Am authority on the sub
jeCt has stated:
She Who from April dates her
years
Diamonds should Wedr, Test Bit
ter tears
For vain repentance floW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-28

stCO YOU claim the L. 8.
~ marine infantry did the
most In the capture OF Tarawa,"
writes an air force man. "Why
II would have been 20 times
tougher for the marines II tho
air force hadn't softened things
up for them. In Europe. II they
let the air force continue TO
soften up Germany, the in
fantry will have hardly any
thing To do"
Sidelights-The French turf
classic, the Grand Prix de
Paris, was run in 1913 in oc-
cupied France. Not only that,
it was won by an American
bred horse named Pennsburg.
A New York matron says the
federal tax on handbags is not
10 but 20 per cent. This is a
luxury tax"
This department continues 10
claim one handbag is a neces-
sity for a woman, though more
than one might be rightly
classed as a luxury.
II heard Sophie Tucker sing
Yiddle on Your Fiddle Play
Some Ragtime' when that song
was popular. How long ago
would you say that was?"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-28

failure Of warships to lombard
a besieged town into submission
proves anything about sea power
in its own sphere, which is stra-
tegic action TO take command Of
the seas.
THE question is worth close
l. examination because if pub
lie opinion should lose faith in
air power, the results might be
tragic. We might then find our
selves farther than ever from a
full utilization OF our air power
potential. thereby delaying VIC
tory.
The Casino episode can be
studied with profit in conjunc-
ton with the battle on the other
side of the World-the battle of
Tarawa in the Pacific.
Against the Pacific island,
the procedure followed was sim
liar in its general pattern TO
that against the Italian town.
Here, too. the objective had
to be hammered into a pulp pre-
paratory to its storming by
ground troops.
Whereas the job Of demoli-