The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-26
Observations
Cruelty of War
Reveals Kindness
of Many People
BY Helen EsSary

uldhtE HthhAC hAAANA "ANA NA@Ns
have a chance to be kind.
Several months ago friend OF
mine was told that her SON was
missing in action. She grieyed
greatly and finally decided that the
hope he might still be alive was an
empty one.
Then Unexpectedly she received
u letters from strangers in remote
and unrelated parts OF the country.
Zach letter had the same message,
substantially this:
The writer had been listening in
on a short wave radio set OF his
own: had turned in on Germany
and had heard the German report
on recently captured American sol
diers. With each name reported
an address had been given,
The letter writer's had taken
down the names and addresses.
My friends sons name was among
the list. Later she received verii-
cation that he was a prisoner OF
war from the War Department.
But the kindness OF those un.
known people had spared her
weeks OF distress, My friend had
the impression from the letters
that the short wave listeners-in
made it a practice 10 write good
news TO the families OF soldiers
whenever the chance came.
THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT
IT-Gen Douglas Macarthur has
kept his good looks. The newspa'
per pictures of the President and
the General prove it. Perhaps this
il why Washington conversation
about the General and his first
wife. now Mrs. All Heiberger, for.
merly Louise Cromwell Brooks
Macarthur Atwill has revived.
General Macarthur was the Sec
ond husband OF the beguiling Mrs.
Heiberger. Not too long ago she
was offered a great sum OF money
for her Macarthur "reminiscences.
This weeks news reports that Mrs.
Heiberger's brother, the former
minister TO Canada, James NJ. r.
Cromwell. was offered a pretty lit
tie fortune for a book about Doris
Duke, with whom he is at the mo-
ment wrestling for a suitable d.
vorce
Those Cromvells. sister and
brother. surely have q way with
them. Their matrimonial mem.
cries might be OF beneht to pos
terity.
RUMORs-They do say that
Rear Admr. William Glassford who
headed the United States mission
70 Dakar may be the United States
TO France when there
is a France once again.
A very top ranking member OF
President Roosevelts oflcial fam
lily will soon be married. He's
gentleman who's frequently been
referred to In Washington widow
dom as a perfect darling.
Capital relatives OF the Duchess
OF Windsor say that the British
government has repented OF lts
decision to keep the former King
OF England and his American wife
in exile in Nassau and has SAID
the two most famous lovers since
Anthony and Cleopatra may live In
definitely in Newport where they
are now visiting. The duchess Is
reported in i'll health.
WHAT A SHUFFLING. diploma
tic and otherwise, the end OF the
war will bring, ! want to see what
happens TO that Pentagon build
ing. Its hve-sided corridors dou.
bic lined with miles OF Offices will
disgorge enough citizenry TO build
up a new town.
The War Production Board is
about winding UP its affairs also.
It's DAYS OF usefulness are ending.
The hustle and the proddins Y
Tsve 10 industry has Gained down
10 a gentle patting. A patting on
the head, in most cases
You won't be hearing about NPB
Chief Donald Nelson much longer
now. New actors will come upon
the national scene The words
war production will make room
for that big word Of the hour re
conversion. Certainly the manu-
facturers want TO get back TO peace
time work in a hurry. We will
be competing with the rest OF the
world for trade before you can say
whats become OF my ration
tickets
Id like to hear the Fuller Brush
man at the door again. The per-
feet little combination scraper for
frying pan, double boiler, garden
ing shoes, and bird cages he gave
me when he put his foot In my
door, April three years ago, IS
worn down to its wire nubbins.
wonder what will happen 10
that old reliable interventionist In.
suit. "isolationist" About Ave
years from now it may be confused
with 'insulationist". In mid-Au-
gust the latter has powerfully good
sound when added TO air condi-
toned.
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