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Evening star., 1944-09-09
Back.to.Scbol Issue Again

sOOSAVi ASSuS AX4ln
To the Editor Of Thetar:
Allow me to xpress my opinion in
regard to the titorial on the serious
drop IN school enrolment throughout
the Nation.
This situationcould be remedied by
modifying the wrking law, not allowing
any one under J to accept 4 full-time
1oo. realize tat the labor shortage
Is acute, but theeducation Of our youth
u much more Important an item, That
Will be realized litter this war Is over
ana skilled wo1ers with good educa-
tions will be inhemand.
It would be I'd better to pass a com.
pulsory work LIZ for all women, say
up to 90. With p children under Is at
home. and keepbur children In school.
1 dread to thin Of what will happen
after this war, 1hen our boys and girls
VIII be releasedfrom their SIS and $40
week jobs. lack Of education, no
skilled trades n continue with and the
desire Tor . Turner education drowned
by the desire 1r big earnings. The
result Will be febellion amongst our
youth, with th added responsibility
falling on the iarents. This problem
Is much more $rious than 1t appears
on the surface. F.s
Evening star., 1944-09-09
An ArmOred Division
By Maj. George Fieldins Eliot

As we note the remarkable achieve
ments of the American armored divi-
sions in France, 1t may be of some in
terest to examine the composition of
these wonderful fighting teams.
The first principle on which the ar
mored division of today is constructed
is that Of f1exbility. An armored divi-
sion is expected to be able to deal with
any situation which 1t encounters. 1t
Is not composed, as seems to be popu-
larly believed, entirely of tanks-it
includes infantry. artillery and engi-
neers as well, and armored cavalry for
reconnaissance purposes.
It's basic elements are three battal-
ions of tanks, three battalions of ar
mored infantry and three battalions
of artillery 005-mm. Howitzers on self
propelled mounts. The tanks and in
fantry battalions are not organized into
regiments, though single command Is
provided for the divisional artillery. In
stead, the division includes two combat
commands" and one reserve command"
with headquarters stan and admins
trative personnel for each. Under the
two combat commands, any combina-
tion Of tank and infantry battalions
CAu UC AauC tIldL 10 uSSll dDlC AOI u pAI .
ticular situation.
Thus in one case 1t might be desirable
to put all the infantry under one COM
bat command, and all the tanks under
another, while the following day .
change In the situation might require
infantry and tank battalions to be COM
bined In the same combat command.
The reserve command takes over the
infantry and tank units not inAmedi-
ately required for the combat COM
mand. and controls them under the i'm
mediate, charge Of the division COM
mander.
81 AA
In addition to the units mentioned
the division includes cavalry recon-
naissance squadron which has four ar
mored car troopss company Of Light
tanks and IN assault gun troop armed
with 15-mm. guns and IN armored
engineer battalion Of three companies.
The division trains inchlds An ord
nance maintenance battalion, which u
Evening star., 1944-09-09
Securiy Mistake

To the Editor Of ThSstar:
Perhaps the npst unfortunate act Of
the New Deal administration has been
the establishment of the idea that it
is the function ( government to guar
antee freedom from fear and want.
The citizen has Zen educated to believe
that 1t Is . duti of the government to
provide for him adequate wages apd
low living costs by the regulation 81
prices and renta6.
In order to accomplish this short
cut to desirable ends, directors have
been appointed = washington to nulli-
fy the tmmutabll natural laws of supply
and demand, hereby arrogating to
themselves the authority of Almighty
God, Himself.
The citizen is told how much he must
pay Tor - cup coffee, and In many
cases is told tht he must pay $25 for
$50 rentals, $N for $25 rentals, and
no more than Z is per barrel of crude
oil. when the market price Is $l.50.
In line with khe above, Gen. Lewis
B. Hershey. Gov. Dewey points
out, advocates retention OF our
sons In the Ar4y long after they are
needed for military purposes for the
reason that thiswould be cheaper than
to set up, another WPAl After the
Civil War 1t waa nearly 20 years before
pension was provided. Our fathers
were more selfFeliant; We are more
socialistic. HCNRYWARE ALLEN.
Wichita. Kand
Evening star., 1944-09-09
No ApolSsy to 'Alice'P

TO the Eoitor OF ThgStar:
Evidently, Phhip L. wormeley w
confuses the Purposes and intent OF
Lowell Mellett 1T would seem that he
regards Mr.. Nellett more Is the
efhciency man than the 'philosophe.
Quite the CONTRARY!
Mr., MeIlett d rather the poet Gin
prose, Of reyoiut9n ineevolution, non,
static, dynamic, gAt always crystal clear,
. somewhat hlujtd6 image Of things to
come: the. matlb to be. used as !
vehicle for, rosy eolors. It might BE-
said that he = The phosphene phi-
losopher Of thes dey after tomorrow
the luminescencs hat comes from clos
ing the eys and irllhbins tho eyeball.
Having read III more high-tonsd and
high-browsd hi,oophers and thinkers.
! have BEEN wondering why some one
doem't answer e1p1citly, 'what are little
boys (and girls1 Aads or" II sounds
simple enough. 1lt II IT.
PATRICK O'0EoHEGAN.
Evening star., 1944-09-09
Bottle for the West Wall

As X SATURDAY, September 8, 1874
Evening star., 1944-09-09

These arguments are falling on deaf
ears. There are many Frenchmen who
see in the present situation an excellent
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05

tend, and be privileged to dance to big name bands like Jan Savitt. And then, too, the athletic activ- ities such as the softball, bowling and basketball leagues are welcome since they give us a chance to have a lot of fun and to show off our prowess. And we certainly shouldn't forget the ice-skating rink. It was a great idea, even though the weather made us fear for a while that it would have to be turned in- to goldfish pond. But it was flood, ed just before the current freeze, and Sunday should see many G.I. guys and gals enjoying this sport.
 An! At last I have thee alone, me proud Royal Beauty-Ira, the snoop is off answering the phone so I shall sneak in my licks-he is always dishing the gab about some one else, so here goes about him.
 NcNcT nave SCcl oUCl1 O O1LlPAS look on the face of supposed gen. jus at work-he works his forehead into a California terraced garden, sits down to the typewriter and NOTHING happens. Ask me why and I'll tell you that his eyes have been rolling around in his head for days now making him look like a Monroe Calculator. He received a fifty cent statement of his with holding tax for 1943. Can you ima- zine, this moocher wants a refund no less. Of course, the earnings came from his lucrative apple con- cession at the Railroad Station in the city of white steps, Ira's home town. While at college, he had the pencil racket all sewed up, but then big time racketeers have smart ac- countants help them figure their taxes. This is where Jim Riley comes in. Ira has the Ritz cracker
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05
your Rowing Reporter
By PFC. ALAN CAREY

BEAM with Praise the Have been wondering would like print things have done lately that clip the column for mailing buddies left Bradley busy and the Hospital they getting Medic Opening coming Sub Hangar proud about still lonely with the PIX closed Many WAC and EM after before walking the last mile back from the skating though located the kandF Finance t is Hber of WACs
  WAC and through his thing other night when Cpl Musky and the band with Lovely Dream" Talk about jam" session. must be ly because am don't shake like At the noticed with including Stacey USOng plenty
 
 e0t QMC particularly SSg looked blonde of the fellows " nothing than Evolves" aeel SSe Murphy the Vets mothr and baby well' Cpl Cromwell of 84s wife Terry" of the WACs The the WACs making youne trouble! will them in column. For a Day. Buy Bonds!
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05

The 93d Fighter Control Squad ron can be justly proud of S/Sgt Harry o. Dodd, one of the squad ron's better-known Non-Commis- stoned Officers.
 He was born in Bremerton, Wash ington, and, after finishing his schooling, enlisted in the Army at Chicago. He applied for immediate overseas duty and was sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y., preparatory to his being shipped to Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands.
 Sgt. Dodd worked as mainte- nance man in Base Operations there and led the usual peacetime Army life until one Sunday morning, 2 December 1941. It was 0650 when he heard the roar of planes over- head and instinctively raised his eyes to see which os "his" planes was going to land. Instead of see ing the familiar United States in- signia painted on the fusilages, he was mortified to see the red circles of Japan. The sky was black with Nipponese invaders, bombs were
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05

bursting all around him and before he could realize what had happen ed, he felt the burning pain of a man who has been shot. The Ser geant suffered severe wounds of the leg, abdomen and head from shrap- nel and machine gun bullets, dur ing the infamous sneak attack.
 He was hospitalized for 1O4 days at Schofeld Barracks Hospital and when discharged, was put on inac- tive duty. As result of the wounds inflicted by the Japs, he was awarded the Purple Heart, this Ma tion's oldest decoration.
 Sgt. Dodd was sent back to the States and was assigned to the First Air Force at Mitchell Field, l.. I. In June, 1943, he was assigned to the 93d Fighter Control Squad ron and he reported to Bradley Field in charge of the carpenter shop.
 The Sergeant, in his off duty hours, has organized small dance band which furnishes music for so- cial functions held by the 93d.
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05
FINANCE FLASHES
By PVT. IRA ASKIN

We've been wondering about the relationship of the corporal at the gym to Webber Earthman. After some difficulty in finding a pair of gym shoes that would fit Webber, the corporal finally handed him pair with the remark, "I hope these will fit you, son."
 The poet laureate of the Finance Section, RAG, has turned out an- other bit of fine verse for which we must here find space. It was pur- posely left without title, so you can all send in your suggestions. Beneath a dark and wintry sky The winds a bowling gale. Finance falls ot again, Its complaints to no avail. We fall in, the squads are formed. Our sergeant, with a baleful eye, Looks up and down our drowsy line At every sleepy guy.
 A command is muttered, we march
 away
 To our rendezvous with many oth-
 CTS.
 The roll is called, and we're dis
 missed
 To breakfast NOT like mothers! Back we plod to our barracks, In the day room a G.I. gases. We're tired and worn, and sleepy
 too;
 And in the next half hour
 CLASSES.
 At the office it's pretty tough To get through these hectic days. We find the story true that says It's Finance that pays and pays.
 It looks little like Price Barnes is getting his wires crossed. Sure, Ruth is alright, but be sure that you have the right Ruth. A certain WAC corporal by that name doesn't live in Illinois.
 Some people say that beggars can't be choosers, but you should see Won. He'll bum cigarette fast enough, but it must be Camel.
 P.S. to J.D.K.-Christmas last year came on the 18th of December and presents received at that time should be acknowledged in, say, thirty days.
 The Finance Detachment has cause to appreciate the work of Capt. Fitch and his able Special Service Staff. It's a great feeling to be able to walk into good seat at the best shows in Hartford, to have the WAC-EM dances to at-
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05
ARMY CHAIR CORPS SONG
(Ta.e: Army Air Corps Soms)

First Verse Here we go, into the 6le-case wonder, Diving deep into the drawer. Here it is, buried way down under, That eoldarned stuff we've been searching for! Of we go into the CO.'S office, Where we get one helluva roar, We live in miles of paper files, But nothing can stop the Army Chair Corps.
 Chorus Here's toast to the host of those who slave With feet on desk so high To friend who will send message of The trials of the swivel-chair guy. We type and file, and though we have no prop, We're either in spin else blow our top. A toast to the host of the men who coast, The Army Chair Corps!
 Secomd Verse Here we go, into the fle-case wonder, Keep the margins level and true. If you'd live to be gray haired wonder, Keep your nose out of the glue. Office men, guarding the Army's red tape, We'll be there, followed by more; With dictionary we're stationery, Nothing can move the Army Chair Corpsl
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05
ORDNANCE
 BLOCK BUSTER
By Pfc. Erwin Koerber

our reporter rlDDed Cpl. 1ayIoF in last weeks column, after he fell in a foxhole; what should happen but this correspondent suddenly found himself knee-deep in the same hole. If we were a little closer to Salem, Mass, the witches could be blamed. .s
 Now wooden trestle with blanks warns the unwary of their fate These blanks are not to be moved Pfc. Taggart please note. Next vic- tim?
 For a while Pfc. Kodis was sus- pected of being barracks happy" At nights he would frequently gaze at diamond ring his girl had re- turned. No longer does Kodis gaze at the ring or even reveal it and he doesn't stay every night in the bar racks. Is the answer the Latin verb. amo?
 Recently, the mess hall haS De- come very generous with nuts at meals. How Jensen, our magician with match sticks and disappearing pennies talked those nuts into roll ing from his pocket on the floor in the wee hours is mystery There were some snappy tangos for a while at reveille to the tune of Brazil" Crunch = Crunch. Ask Katz!
 Cpl. "Slug" McCuistion, our one and only WAC armorer, really de- serves a mention. She proved that the WACs ask no favors of their sex. That cleanup detail last Fri day woud not have been as success full without "Slug's" volunteering with her smile and "Bon Ami"
 It was a little hard to understand why Pies. Miller and Jones rushed ir so fast to sign statement oi charges for a broken window. We later learned they saw the bill handed Pvt. Parsons, Klimek and Pfc. Simpson for the "affair of the B.S.T."
 Quite a few have come in and quite few have been transferred. Among those transferred was T/Sgt. Sansom, a pioneer at Brad ley, who says, quote, "It was nice to have been a member of Bradley Field for 30 months" To those com- ing and going this week we say: A lot have come and a lot have gone It's hello, goodbye and, we'll, so
 long
 With the world as his hat-peg, the
 globe his home A soldiers nomad-yet not alone. It's not "where you are"-but "car-
 cy on."
 Some new additions are Warrant Officer Downs, Cpl. Cooper and Pvt. Mary Hearly. A Few Predictions: 1. Huckemeyer will find his gloves.
 (In the day-romm) 2. Pvt. Beck will get acquainted at
 the PIX.
 8. Harlow will get that date with
 Finley's ex-girl. 4. Cpl. Cudd will receive that "touch
 from Texas"
 5. Sgt. Marsh will not go out again
 without his wings 6. Victories for the basketball and
 bowling teams.
 By the way, what happened Ground Hog Day; yours truly was in the chow line?
Bradley beam., 1944-02-05

racket in the barracks all lined up. Who is it, when the poker games are going strong and everyone would like a bite to eat, brings out the crackers PIP? Ira!!!! And, the pay-off is, he charges the boys. So Ira and Jim are now trying to fig ure out how to evade the tax issue derived from BIG BUSINESS at Bradley. Watch out before the Tax Commission catches up with you boys.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Cuba Promises
u. 5. Air Bases

WASHINGTON. Sept ? ms
Assurances that Cuba Will grant
the United States the permanent
use of bases in that country for
the defense of the Western Hem
lsphere were gwen today by Pres
ident-elect Grau San Martin
Or. San Martin, wishing the
United States as a guest of the
government. told a, news con-
ference at Blsir-Lee House that
he felt Cuba must continue 10
give its collaboration 10 the de-
Tense Of the Americas. -
Pointing out that the present
agreement for American use Of
Cuban bases expires SIX months
after the end OF the war. the
president-elect said that, while ne
feels his country should retain
control over the bases they should
be put at the disposal of the
United States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
William RandoIp phi Hearst Junior
Old Glamour Gone,
Paris a Stunned City
BY WILLIAM RANDOLPH. HEARST JUNIOR
Written Expressly for the Hearst Newspapers

PARIS. Sept ?.
AM informed by usually reliable that today is
1 Saturday Presenting that to be the truth cannot
account for what happened to few days the past week!
This town has been such a mad state since last
Friday that unless you make notes of everything or keep
dary-neither Of which do regularlyyou lose track
Of time
Already Paris is in rear combat area longer
alb the because those you with have
cone onward 10 fight the
The have been taken by the troops and
their Hobbies seethng with high ranking ohlcersarmy
navy and force-Amercan French and British
Most Of them have flown from London S 10 nave look
the old buy little perfume for Their best girls
Subways still running quar- Jers St have no
regularly YET who have been here the past week
70 be normal That know IS "ronS but all oil US
know the feeling
MANY Of the correspondents gone back rather forward
Those of ms who are still here feel like
el Old taFf--efi+e@ writing toor
S,u 80 Is supposed o he
have been trying both well keen eye on the
fashion picture for Harpers my been full
Then TOO l find quite get bed sensible hour
intend TO enlarge that point hu VIII merely
you has exactly been known Tor folding up
In until Two nights ago really pitch bcout in Paris
night backed-ou cities have teenie bit of
street lighting and the street painted white.
though with lights at all it was oshhat IS
You really should by moonlight from
open ieep the windshield down II absolutely hroa1hakng
Sleeping beauty describes II for me
HAVE been toying with flying hack London for
hot bath and clothing have been these for
more than the has been going on at such
terrific pace that changed mind at the last minute today
plane from London and keep on taking cold baths
We already have regular plane service to London ana soon
expect straight New York twice daily so perhaps
will have New York instead of London could
Rome met couple Of fighter pilots up from
They are Capt wiehrdt from Kosmos, Wash and
Richard Gfabtfee from CHICAGO escorted bomber up
Who knows though might have that bath IN Berlin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Battle RACES
In SIovidkid

DON. Sept . tINS)-
Large-scale warfare was reported
raging throughout SloVakia today,
with Czech Patriots in control Of
wide areas and vital rail and road
communications.
Reliable information IN London
said the C1eehS have seized the
radio transmitter at Banska BY
strica on the Budapest-Breslau
railway southeast of Zlllna and
are broadcasting orders and APP
peals
Czech independents are mobl-
ling reserve troops throughout
Slovakia. Especially heavy fight
ing was reported in tho Presvor
sector of eastern Slovakia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
Boy Confesses
Killing Sister
Continued from Page Onel

Continued from Page Onel
that the book said was a deadly
poison and soluble in water.
about Aug. l6, l went TO
wholesale drug company and had
some difficulty in buying a pound
of It, told them wanted to
use IL for experimental pur-
poses. took II home and hid IL.
about two weeks ago / put
some I'm my fathers coffee. |
don't know what happened. 1t
may have boiled away. Then
I'd start watching what my
father would eat for breakfast.
On Thursday night I went out
and attended a show l returned
home about 2 a. m. and had
some spplesauce and milk.
II then thought my father
would eat that for breakfast, so
l put the poison In the apple
sauce, milk and water. l thought
my father was the only one of
us TO drink the water from the
icebox. thought the rest Of
the family drank out OF the tap.
WOULD GET INSURANCE
II thought il my father was
out Of the way I would get the
insurance, sell the house and 10
into business for myself.
II watched my father when
he ate breakfast Friday morn
ing, He ate nor drank any of
the stuff had poisoned. l
don't know why | didn't destroy
the pGisehed feod mad pre-
pared"
a we'll built and neatly dressed
young man, William was reluctant
TO tell his story
As he was questioned. he kept
nervously running his fingers
through his blond hair and peer
ing intently through his horn.
trimmed glasses
Williams parents said Isabelle
had idolized her Brother, and
often took his side when he was
scOlded for not finding work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
ITO Tons Of Bombs
Dropped on Ddvao

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HO.. NEW
GUINEA. Sept 3 Sunday lINS)
"A strong force of Liberator
bofnbers, carrying out The heaviest
Allied attack so far on the Jap
held Philippines, rained 10 tons
Of explosives on three enemy air
fields az Davao Friday. Gen Doug
las Macarthur announced in his
Sunday morning communique.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
War Captive Seeks
To Contact Sister

Police sought Mrs Julka Plav-
sic, Saturday 70 give her letter
received from 7er brother Vasa
SvIrcovic. 2 prisoner Of war IN
Germany
In tho 'etter. which bears the
return address ~ = Nszi prison
camp SVIcoVe states this was
FRS FRS CT17TTf 10 write since ms
capture and asks thai his sister
commune 10 with him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
SHOCKED BY TRAGEDY

She drank the fatal potion Fri
day afternoon when she returned
from downtown department
store where she had been work
ing 10 get money ,sfor school
clothes,
The elder Mckay plaSterer and
contractor, was so shocked by the
tragedy he could only stammer:
I'VE had no idea what was
in Billy's mind. He was always
tight Tipped, but We never
dreamed of anything like this"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
M'Ar+hur, II, Assigned

WASHINGTON. Sept ? CtP)---
The state department announced
today that Douglas Macarthur II,
nephew of Gen. Douglas MacAr-
,hur. will serve As secretary on
the staff OF The United States po-
litcal adviser AZ supreme head
quarters Of the Allied Expedition
airy Force IN Europe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
War Censors Censured

WASHINGTON. Sept 2 up
Rep Fred Norman RI, Wash
ington, today asked the war and
navy departments TO 6invesugs,c
charges that military censorS vlo-
lated the secrecy OF soldier and
sailor ballots in the Washington
primary election July II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
208,0OO IN IL DAYS

OF these. 2OS.400 were slain or
captured IN the u days since open
ing of the Romanian offensive,
while the remaining 10000 were
listed as killed on the third
Ukralnian front between Aug. 20
and Aug. 81 Prisoners taken on
the latter sector would raise the
total.
The official Soviet communique.
announcing the complete clear
ance Of the Germans from the Ro-
manlan-Bulgarian frontier be-
tween the Danube and the Black
Sea coast. revealed also that well
over 100 additional towns and vii
lagos were swept up by the ad-
vancing Red Army.
Included was the town and
railway station of Oltenita-P otesti,
on the Danube southeast OF re-
cently-liberated Bucharest.
Seventy other places were taken
in this direction, as the Red Army
swept the northern bank Of
Europes greatest river clear OF
Germans from the Black Sea 70
GIurgiu. rail-ferry terminus whose
fall was announced Saturday.
Sixty more communities includ-
ing SIX railway stations. were lib
Grated southwest and south Of the
port Of Constanta AS the Russians
for the first time revealed Off
Cially that the Romanian- Bulga-
ran frontier was reached and
cleared for such a long stretch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-03
rs CITATIONS

Ballenger announced that both
Senior Inspector Sam Throop and
Senior Inspector Thomas Wysockl
hereafter will be responsible 10
Lawrence FOR vice activities in
the entire city
Siska. who is married and lives
AT 1860 Ghaffunre is g. years old,
and Joined the department in 1912
He rose rapidly through the ranks
and has received l6 citations, with
no dement's.