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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

William G. Kiser, aged 40, hus-
band of Mrs. Daisy A. Kiser, was
killed on September 81, when he
came in contact with a 2400-volt
line while working on an electric
light pole. He was an employee of
the Municipal Electric Light De-
partment and had been in the serv-
ice of the city for seven years.
Surviving, besides his wife, are:
His mother, Mrs. Addie Kiser, of
Bridgeport, Pa; son, Jack, United
States Army; a daughter, Mrs. Flo
McCan, Chambersburg; two sisters,
Mrs. Beulah Hill, Mercersburg, and
Mrs. Elsie Albert, Steubenville,
Ohio, and brother, Charles, of
Bridgeport, Pa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

Marion G. Brandenburg, aged 81,
died September 81 at the home of
his son. Elmer G. Brandenburg, $50
Mulberry avenue. A native of the
Middletown Valley. he was life
long member of Christ Reformed
Church, Middletown
He is survived by two children,
besides his son. Elmer: Mrs. Carrie
L. Shank, this city, and Oscar c.,
Myersviile; brothers. Lewis and
William, of Baltimore, and EdwaJ d,
of Manitou. Colo; fourteen grand
children and two great-great grand
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

Ralph Irwin Brandenburg died a

Ralph Irwin Brandenburg died at
his home on Northern Heights ave-
nue. Sunday afternoon, aged go.
Born and reared near Middle
town, he was resident of this city
for thirty years, and was member
of Christ Reformed Church.
Surviving are: His mother, Mrs.
Mary c. Brandenburg; wife, Grace
Leatherman Brandenburg; daugh-
ter, Mrs. James W. Moss; brother,
Clay K, and one grandson.
Henry w. (Jack) Rumbaugh, 1912
Beechwood drive, died at the Uni
versity of Maryland Hospital, Balti-
more, September %, aged %.
Born and reared at Friendsville,
Md, he had lived here for the last
five years and was supervisor OF
manufacturing inspection at Fair
child Aircraft plant number one.
He was a member of the Friends
vile Lutheran Church.
Surviving are wife, Catherine
Frantz Rumbaugh; mother, Mrs. j.
Ford; children, Patricia, Geary,
Linda Sue, and sister, Mrs. W. J..
Glen.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28
STOVES AND REPAIRS

Large stock of Repair Parts for
Ranges, Heaters and Furnaces. Oil
Stove Wicks, Stove Pipe. H. c.
Main, 175 E. Franklin st.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

Real Estate, Loans g. Rentals. We
specialize in selling homes and
farms. Phone 3347. Albert L.
Zahn, Ill w. Washington st.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

Mrs. Fife NJ. Jeffries, widow of
Oscar Jeffries, died at her home, 81
East avenue on Monday, aged rs.
Born and reared at New Wind
sor, Md, she was the daughter of
Harry and Susan waltz Hyde and
was a member of the Lutheran
church.
One brother, Fielder Hyde, in the
West, survives.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28
:: CL a s SEFIED: .:
NEW STORE

Cor Locust and Way Side. Groceries
all kinds; Fresh Meats in season,
Fresh Vegetables, Soft Drinks, etc.
Bruce Huntzberry.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs. Pre-
scriptions, Cosmetics, Magazines.
Candy, Cigarettes. 24O jefferson st.
Phone your order-927.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

Orville o. Barnes, proprietor of
the Hobby Shop on West Franklin
street, died suddenly on September
% at his home at IA Randolph ave-
nue..
He was member of the st. Pauls
Methodist Church.
Several cousins residing in Ha-
gerstown and Harrisburg survive.
Morris PaShen, 20 East avenue,
died September %, aged 70. He
had been a resident of Hagerstown
for the last 81 years, and was live
stock dealer ON West Church street.
Surviving are: His wife, Mrs. Hell
en- Pashen; two sons, Sam and Ma
than, Hagerstown; two daughters,
Mrs. Lena Kreiger, Elizabeth, N. j.;
and Miss Freda Pashen, Hagers-
town, and two grandchildren.
Noah F. Adams died at his home
1872 West North street, on Septem-
Der %, aged So. He was a member
of Zion Baptist Church.
Surviving are mother, Mrs. Annie
Robertson; son, Franklin, Jr., al
home; sisters, Ethel, Birdie Hazel, al
home; brothers, George, Jerry, al
home; eight nieces. and eighr
nephews.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-09-28

Mrs. Bertha Ethel Toms died at
her home near Smithsburg Septem-
Der %, aged II years. Surviving
are daughter, Mrs. Raymond Pryor,
Waynesboro; son, Glenn of Emmits-
burg; brothers, Rufus Brown, Point
of Rocks; Charles and Walter
Brown, of near Garfield, and eleven
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Feb. p tP.-Wheat futures
climbed more than q cent at times today
and the upturn encouraged rye and barley
to fractional gains. Oats showed little
change most of the session.
Some scattered buying in the wheat pit
was attributed to mills and cash interests
demand for feed grains also continued ag-
9ressive. The colder weather was consd-
cred favorable for corn movement and
bookings to arrive were placed at 10000
bushels today.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Stock Market Turns
Irregular After
Early 5teadiness
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Stocks
turned irregular today after a steady
performance in the early proceed
ings.
The market had no leadership,
such as yesterdays spirited rise In
automotive shares on General Mo-
tors announcement of a dividend
boost. Rails. up for time. slipped
into minus territory and steels be-
came a bit soft near the finish.
Rubbers and specialties attracted
buyers but were unable to maintain
full gains.
In the final hour leaders showed
a fairly even division of fractional
advances and declines. Transac-
tions totaled about 600 900 shares.
Among stocks holding better posi-
tions were Goodrich, United States
Rubber, Atlantic Coast Line, Sears,
Roebuck; American Distilling plain,
Texas Co. and Continental Motors
Backward were United States
Steel, Chrysler, United Aircraft,
Santa Fe, Chesapeake A Ohio and
Baltimore & Ohio.
Rail loans made progress Selec-
lively in the bond market.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Chicuqo Livestock

CHICAGO tWFA).-Salable hogs. 90
600 total 5000 sio% steady on al
and choice 20O-33O pounds, to packers
1873. the top: few sales such hogs to
otdcr interests l3.O0-l3.5O; few loads
34O-375 pounds, 12.65-s5; good and
choice 170-l90 pounds, II 2S5-13. .65 good
and choice. 350-5b0 pound sows, 12 lO-35:
holdover. $4,000.
Salable cattle. $4,000; saIable calves,
500: ted steers and yearlinss, strong to
active at advance: top, II 90, paid freely
for light and medium weight steers; Ions
yearlinHs. 1885; bulk. 13.76-16.40; me-
quality showing improvement over earlier
Evening star., 1944-02-09

In week; stock cattle very scarce; heifers
strong, best, 1925; bulk, 12.75-I55O sc-
tice, strong to shade higher trade on cows
and bulls, with strong weight cutter cows
to 800. and weishty sausage bulls to II 35;
most beef cows, S.50-11.25; vealers fully
steady at 13 .00-15. 90 mostly.
Salable sheep, 5000; total, $500; fat
lambs weak to mostly 10 lower; early bulk
good and choice fed wooled Westerns.
16.25-40: shipper top, 1870 on approxi-
tn n'Hr.rr ct 6'J; few good to choics
native lambs, 1885 to traders; no early
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Woshinaton Produce

From the War Food Administra ton
Prices paid net T. o. b.. Washington.
FedersI.state sraded esss received from on
granding stations February g. Whites
y. 9. Grade A, large, 39-40. average 1914
U. 3. Grade A, medium, 30-33, AVERAGE ~
y. 8. Grade B, large, 1896, average 35
y. 3. Grade B, medium, 20. Browns, U. 8
Grade a. large. 1910. average 40: U. 8
Grade A, medium. 30-32. AVERAGE 3Ik
U. s. Grade B, large, 1896. average 35!
U. g. Grade c, 1890, average 20. Cur.
rent receipts, nearby ungraded eggs, white,
and mixed colors, 34-35. Receipts, Gov.
eggs. 721.
LIVE POULrRY-Marketf Arm. Receipts
light Prices paid net I. o. b. Washington
permitted transportation charges included
according to milesgeD Broilers and fryers
fowl. 26h-2s: roosters, 1920
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Capital and Surplus
Of McLach|en Bank
Increased Sharply
Bv EDWARD C. STONE.

BY EDWARD c. STONE.
rLanier P. McLachlen, president
McLacheln Banking Corp, an
i,ounced today that the banks cap
ital stock has been increased from
s15o0o0 to 100000 and surplus
raised from 100000 to 100000
making the two sequal in amount
At the same time all outstanding
debentures have been retired.
The new stock has been issued
under authority voted at the annual
meeting on January IL. The Nc
Lachlen Bank is now in its 54th
year, deposits being in excess OF
s12,500,OOO.
Bankers Laud War Bonds.
Many Washington bankers insist
that the investment feature of the
i,"csent War Bond drive is being ne
elected as the appeal to patriotism
is stressed in urging the purchase OF
the bonds.
Financiers consider the bonds one
of the soundest investments in exis-
tence and feel that this should be
the key reason for their purchase ir
supporting the war effort to the
limit.
Dyer New Perpetual Director.
William H. Dyer, assistant secre-
tary of the Perpetual Building
Association. was elected a director
at meeting of the board yesterday
He has been with the association
rs years and is highly trained in the
building and loan field He sue.
ceeds the late John c. Scofield, 8
very valuable member of the boarc
for many years.
Bourne Succeeds DonohOe.
: T. Earle Bourne, second vice presi-
dent of the East Washington Saw
ings Bank, was elected first vice
president by the trustees yesterday
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of James A. Donohoe. Will
liam N. Payne, jr., was elected to
the Office of second vice president
Secretary Treasurer S. Wilson Earn
shaw announced.
Bankers to Honor Hanna.
John H. Hanna. chairman of the
board of the Capital Transit Co.,
who recently resigned as a director
of the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Richmond after 10 years valued
service, will be rendered a testi-
monial dinner by senior bank Off
GERS at the MayfloWer Hotel next
Monday evening under sponsorship
of the Washington Clearing House
Association.
Chairman H. H. Mckee has named
Robert V. Fleming, chairman of the
Dinner Committee, others in charge
OF the testimonial being A Scott
Offutt, John A. Reilly and Wilmer
j, Waller. President Hugh Leach
and other officers of the Reserve
Bank have been invited. Mr.. Hanna
has just completed SO years con-
nection with traction interests in
the Capital.
Medals Draw Wide Attention.
A display of military medals and
decorations in the windows of the
First Federal Savings e. Loan As
sociation, 610 Thirteenth street, is
drawing a great deal of attention
especially among servicemen. In
the display are the highest decora-
tionS the Government offers to any
heroes, the exhibit being loaned by
the War Department. 1t is one of
the first times it has been on public
view since the San Francisco Fair.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
United Stotes Treasury Position

Uruguay has agreed to ship g..
400 tons of meat to Great Britain.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
NEW YORK. Feb 2 LPf-National As
sociation Securities Dealers. Inc:
Odd-Lot Declines

PHILADELPHIA, Feb q LP,-The Sc
curities Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd lot
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stock Exchange for February =: 3.a''a
purchases involving 1850 shares: 2122
sales involving b6.652 shares, including ;j5
short sales Involving l.ae4 shares.
Special Offering of 10000 shares
of Paramount Pictures, Inc, COM
mon stock was made by Merrill
Lynch on the New York Stock Ex-
change at 1911 pm. Yesterday and
was completed 10 minutes later.
Evening star., 1944-02-09

Rates OF dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration. On.
less otherwise noted, special or extra div
idends are not included Also extra or
Il Payable In stock Declared or paid so
far this year Payable in Canadian funds
k Accumulated dividends paid or declared
warrants
Evening star., 1944-02-09
London Market Steady

LONDON. Feb 9 lP,.-Prices
finished generally steady on the
Stock Exchange Rails and indus
trials were somewhat mixed, while
leading oil issues and Kaffirs sold
higher. British funds held firm.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
N. Y. Bond Market
FURNISHED By the Associated Press.)
SELECTED LIST OF BONDS

Iowa Cen As 81 43A
Jam Fac A. SO ~ :,
K C IT Sc ~ 36 02M
K c Sou IS 80 75h
|, LV 6s zoos st tr AoM
, Leh v 4hs zoos AIN
Leh v As zoos Aoiz
Leh v T IS 81 TN
,lL&N lst4s2003 1o1h
|, INA Cen As As 95h
,lMcCrSt 3H4s 55 los
mich c G As So loAH
, MIN en- 4las 80 90
MGSL As 40 1l1h
MSPSSM is 46 IN
MSPSSM5 1as7S IS
MSPSSMc4s 3S 33A
MKT 5s 81 A ~
, MKT al 5s 81 @6h
,lM-K-T Ist 4s90 62M
MKT As 81 B 50N
Mo P 8 S 40 12N
'IMo p IS 78 G 6Ah
mo p gen As rs asa
Mont p 3%4s So 1o6
Nor & E 5s 55 S.
Nor g. E 4las IS 5oiA
Mor&E3 as2000 50
Nat Dai 3As so lo7
N E r r 5s As 07A
, NETGT 4H2s 81 123h
, NOTM 5s "a TN
NOTM 4Has Sc rs
, NY&P As 93 so
NYC rf IS 2030 71h
NYC 4Ias2013A 64ih
!, NYC en- 4S9S 67h
, NYC CIV AVS 81 02ih
, NYCLS gas 9S TN
, ,INYCMC 3i2s 9S 6oN
NYChSL 5 n s74 1914
lNYChSL 412s7S 9OiA
NY Dock As 81. 01h
, NYNHH 6s 4S-- 55A
, NYNHH 6s 40 66h
NYNHH 4E2s 81 S4A
, NYNHH As 55 SIN
NYNHH As 81 20
|, ,INYNHH 3 "a S AZ Soih
, INYWB 4Kas 46- 27N
, Nor P 6s 2047 o6N
Nor p 5s 2047D 7olh
Nor P 4I2s 2047 o9h
Nor P IS 2047-- 6oA
,IO&L Ch As 4S 17h
, Pac G&E IS 20 lo5ia
|, P G&E 3tas 85 1loih
P GGE As "a 100
, PenO&D 3'4s6S 1864
Pen PAL 3L,s 691O0iJ a
Pen RR sn IS Ssll7h
Pen RR "a " s651l1M
, Pen RR 4lasd7O 1904
, Pen RR 3As 81 1904
, Peoria & E As 80 65A
Peo & Elm As 90 26lA
, Pere Marc 5s SO 97N
Pere M 4 u S so 67iS
} Phila Co 4h4s 81 1o7A
. Ph II c ! 6s 40 21
8 Phi RCI IS 13 ST A9M
0 Phil Ry As 81 7M
. Redg 4Has 97A 1914
! Rio CIR w As 40 so
} r / A&L 4 i2s "a 1874
Rutl 1st 4 I2s Al 1l3ae
StLIMS As 33 st 96A
, StLSF 5s so b AAiz
s-stLSF 4 Us 1S- 54H
. StLSF As so A Al
I StLSW IS 81 81
StLSW RI 6s 80 as
! StISW 1st As 5000
IStLSW I'd As 50 65iA
, StPKCSL4 l2s41 37N
, Sea AL C 6s As Aoiz
Sea AL As so st 6liA
. Sea AL RI As SO 30
, So Pac 4 L2s 81 75A
, So Pac RI 4s SIS 95}t
. So Pac cit As 40 90
SoPac4 iasOr17 30
, Sou Ry gn As SO 76H
. SpInt4 i2s20I3 81
!, ITex&FS5 1880 93i1
, Tex Corp IS SO lo5ss
, T e. P IS so D 80
/ Third Ave 5s so 35N
, Third Ave As so 743A
} Un Pc 1st As AZ 1o7N
} Un Pac 3i2s II 1o3ih
!. Ut Drug BIAS SO 1924
, Waba sh 4 rs 81 o3iA
. Wabash As 81 ~
. Walworth As 55 97iA
, WarRy3 l2s2OOO As
, West Sh As 1851 81
, w Md s u S n A A1olz
West Nd As 90 9A%
, W Pac 5s 46 asd oo,z
, West Un 4ias 501o2L1
! Will Stl 3l7s IS o3iz
} Wis Cent As 40 o8i4
, YoungST3t.s601 1o2H
Evening star., 1944-02-09

Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
earned $5,885,8O1 or $685. a share in
l943, compared with $7,346,687 or
$8.76 share in 1912. Nets were ex-
elusive of excise refundable portion.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Feb. q lP,.-Trade and mill
buying IN nearby positions continued to
dominate cotton futures trading today
with March contracts establishing 4 new
seasonal high.
The tightening spot situation in the
South. created in part by the Government
inquiry for lease-lend purposes was re-
nected IN limited amount Of hetiee selling
on the advance
Late afternoon values were 10 to %
cents bale higher: March, 20.53 May
2017; July, 1874.
Evening star., 1944-02-09
Approximate Sales To-day.

ll:00am 127 oeo 1900 Noon 23o 800
100 p.m $50 $40 200 pm AAo SIS
+Unit of trading. 10 shares; sales printed
in full. In bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganized under Bankruptcy Act,
or securities assumed By such companies
Rates OF dividends In the foregoing table
are actual disbursements based on last
quarterly or semi-anuual declaration I'm
less otherwise noted. special or extra div.
xr Elk rights. a Al.o extra or extras Cash
or stock. eDeclared or paid so far this
year. PAYABLE in stock. Paid last year
Payable in Canadian funds. X Accumu-
lated dividends paid or declared tbs year
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
MARINES SET A
STRENUOUS PACE

WILSON. NC (ANP)-If there
il any more rigorous training any,
where in the armed services than
that which marines undergo in
their boot training period. then the
group OF marines who transferred
TO the Atlantic East Coast line RR
here Thursday would like to know
about IL.
There are about I 500 Negro youth
in training here at all times now.
The preliminary course has been
greatly streamlined. the boot or
probationary period lasting only
seven weeks now when during
peace time il took several months.
The boys who show superior men,
tai ability are transferred to the
various service schools. These in
clude engineers. ordnance. radar.
big guns, malaria control, howitzer.
quartermaster. i.e.. the issuing and
carrying out of warehouse proceed
ure and schools company which is
the permanent personnel OF the
camp.
Those who cannot qualify for the
schools because Of inadequate in
tellectual equipment are placed in
combat units and sent to replace
ment organizations. Some 20 de-
pots have been organized. A num-
Der of Negro units have been in
combat. The men in camp are
aware of this because OF the con-
siderable number of casualties who
have returned TO this country.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26

out IL you faid anything about it.
And he's agood boy"
continued to say nothing. He
talked on:
IL Gets A Man
Il don't know. this life does
something to a man. ! wish / could
tell you all the things l know. You
couldn't print il. We got good Of
ficers, good food but this being
away from home gets a man some
times. bet there is not a guy
in the outfit who wouldn't give his
right hand 10 60 home for two days.
! hear boys in Africa have started
back"
TIL news has reached here that
the rotation OF troops is actually in
effect.
III do get home. this time ! am
going 10 do right. have promised
that. You know It's a hell of a
thing what war can do"
He laughed. ! laughed. It's a
hell Of thing what war can do.
The laughter did not ring with
merriment. Just a chuckle and a
pause.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
Bursting Bombs
WontStop Then,

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY.
ITALY.-Veterans of two cam
paigns in the Mediterranean thea
ter. 3 Negro soldiers who landed
on the Fifth Army's Anzio-Nettuno
beachhead early on the morning OF
invasion day, are working toward
record as champion ammunition
leaders
BY the time the first enemy
planes flew over the beachhead.
the men had already loaded several
trucks. And since that time they
have withstood a score or more Of
enemy bombings.
Some Of the raids here are so
quick there's no time 10 take COW
err said Sgt Mckinley Horton,
team leader. of 1893 Columbia ave-
nue.. Philadelphia. Pa. We just
keep on working. And so far none
OF the bombs have hit any OF the
trucks we've loaded with ammuni-
ton, although they have hit the
sands near US"
Don't Burn Any Wastepaper. Save
Paper and Help Save Lives.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
AN Opportunity to Get One
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Community
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MICHIGAN

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To IS men and women Of this character. we
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are only IS of these very special building lots
available so obviously. only IS families can get
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Each of these lots is in q location Of rare
beauty. overlooking one Of 2 sparkling lakes
in this scenic wonderland-ihis most pic.
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community. Each Of these home sites has .
so II. frontage on either Bass Lake or Perch
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q total Of 10000 square feet in all! Here on
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-26
SAGA OF DEATH
ON GUAD'LCANAL
BY FLETCHER r. MARTIN
U. 8. War Correspondent)
epresenting the MichiEan Chronicles an

Representing the Michigan Chronicles and
Negro Newspaper Publishers Association)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ProhibitedI
GUADALCANAL Via AirmaiD
II know there are lot of things
you can't say in the papers," the
sergeant with the campaign hat was
saying. They won't let you print
it. You can't say what a guy looks
like after he's been in that selty sea
for days. saw OF my. friends
washed ashore with their heads
buried in the sand. Sinking wet
and Joe still had his girls picture
in his pocket"
We were talking. Usually did
every evening after supper. l
would walk down the beach toward
his camp. He was usually found
alone. wearing a white sweat shirt.
khaki trousers. campaign hat, and
smoking a cigar. We sit on log
and gaze out on the water.
II was born in. East St Louis. 40
years ago. Too old To be working
INT w NNCA yOdys lHC. ouil SClo
hotter and get weaker"
A first cook in the colored port
unit. he laughed easily, cursed like
a sailor. and liked TO talk.
Somebody hollered that morn
ing and we ran out of the mess
hall. There they were. sprawled
out on the beach like they were
sleep-dead as a mackerel. felt
like puking,, We turned them over.
all 3, dead as a mackerel."
Five Negroes Drowned
Five colored soldiers h a d
drowned several months ago when
large barge overturned. Three
bodies were washed ashore, two
were never found. Probably eaten
by sharks.
I'VE buried them. Some Of the
guys in camp didn't say much or
eat all day The bodies stunk
when the air hit them. That's the
kind OF stuff you ought TO send
back"
didn't answer. He retired his
cigar,
Could have been me. There's
lot Of dead soldiers in that water.
Japs used TO come over and sink
ships We could hear men holler-
ing. See EN- jump oversize That's
what you ought 10 see People back
here might think this is a play
thing. Making good money. living
easy. what do they care.
I'm forty. Got two kids. one
in East ST. Louis. one in Balti-
more. I'm going to marry the girl
in Baltimore. That is if we ever
Get back. They get my allotment
I'm just as much of father as
some OF those guys back home"
He paused Looked az a big
transport soaring over the water
No Women In IL Months
"You know, before ! got indicted
I had not seen my mother in -
years was Pullman porter and
ran through ST. Louis. never would
cross the bridge. l wrote home
every week, but never did 60. Just
ignorant. guess. Now / wish ]
had went home"
The sergeant talked as IL talking
to himself. Slow
! Just let me get home again.
First thing I'm going to marry that
girl in Baltimore She writes sew
ersi times a week. The kid is CO.
ing 20 school l haven't seen
woman in 10 months. Jesus Christ
You know. I've seen men over
herc-cry like babies. Take the first
mechanic have seen that guy
look at his wife's picture and bawl
like baby. He's got two kids. too.
He would probably stomp your CUTS