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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
One Word Led To Another
BY sARTHUR BUGS BALR

Mention the name Of Brooklyn anywhere and it's
good for session Of daphragmic cach!nnau3n with an
extra chorus Of abdominal optimism known as the belly
laugh
Way back in 1879. TWO Dutchmcn named bankers
and Sluyter left civilization far behind and got 20 Brook
ln where the natives stared in amazement at their shoes
Here's their after crossing the East River from
New Amsterdam:
Then went along open roads and little
woods through the Gr,, Village called Bruelclen which
has small and ugly little church standing in the middle
of the road
Having passed through here. struck of 10 the
right in order 10 20 touancs We went upon several
plantations where Gerrt acquainted with the people.
who made us very welcome, sharing with beautifully
whatever they had, whether it milk, cider. fruit or
tobacco, and especially, and first and most of ALL miSer
able brandy which had been brought from Bar
BADGES and other islands, and which is known TO the
Dutch as ki-Deyl.
"All these people of BrueLelen and Gouanes very
fond of it, and most of them eXtraNaganty although
it is very dear and has bad taste"
Bruekelen, of course. is Brooklyn, but who would
think that GouaneS translates into GoWanus Even 265
years ago Brekeentes extended the right hand Of fell
lowship before hooking with the left
And that favorite drink Of theirs called KIl-Dev1,
ages with the years but mellows nix
As former Brlckelenite there are some people who
will think have rated Well that has always been the
rap against most historians
Coryreh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

THE American people are be-
i ing conditioned by official
spokesman 70 take Tho shock of
prodlgiouS losses IN the military
operations that lie ahead OF us.
These warnings are fully JUS
titled. The amphibious strategy
10 which we seemingly have
been committed is the most eX-
orbltant OF military procedures.
The percentage OF casualties
in the Dieppe raid, the price we
paid recently for Tarawa and
other episodes are sufficient IN
dlcations Of what a major lnva-
sion of long and strongly forti-
fed coast lines, whether in the
Atlantic or the Pacific, might
involve.
No matter how clo0miIy The
picture is drawn II makes more
sense than the optimistic bra
yaGo OF recent rem0ry when
officials were predicting The de-
feat OF Japan by last Christmas
and aiuncn We're promised an
appointment in Berlin by FebrJ.
airy. 1914
II should be recalled that our
huplating defeats in The Pacific
in tro wars first Year were ptl-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

marty the result Of strategic
surprise The Japanese, We
auticp atcd. would send
navy against ours AVID Wou.9 He
quickly defeated n AN o.l-Lasl-
ioned naval battle.
INSTEAD they Embossed e ncW
Il type Of warfare against r-
amphibious tactics, striking
simultaneously with closely coz
ordinated land sea ana AIR.
teams. Because we were to-
tally unprepared for tn.s we
were helpless.
Our present plan Of oGense in
the Pacific is seemingly 1asc1
on the very same strategy tac-
tics and weapons WltnWhlch t'ia
enemy beat as. We are Simply
reversing the island-t0-4slana
procedure.
Q Military experience tells us
that the quickest and cheap. 6
way toAaChleVe victory nt
spfnrlNg intellectual surprises
On the advcry any by striking
viva weapons and ln manner
fog which ne is entirely unprc-
pared
Inthie day and age such sur-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
BETTER HEALTH


"gripes" The boy was thrown
with groups who undertook 10
soc.alize him so that he would
become mature man.
Private Y. had a great deal
of difficulty in drill. marching,
and especially in doing double
time. The adviser was con-
WINGED he was not neurotic
and was not trying to- get out
OF duty
Long questioning revealed
that,in childhood he had had a
fever which was followed by a
prolonged weakness Of the mus
clos Of The legs Although This
had not been discovered on a
-1n41ine medical examination. A
special consultation revealed
that ne had once had infan'lle
paralysis which left him with a
residual weakness Of co-ordlna-
ton % his lcg muscles and ne
was recias slGcd for limited
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

can be obtained only
through strategy based on air
power as the dominant force.
with everything else in auxiliary
roles.
Airmcn who plead for switch
ir- oar strategy to the third
daueu .0n~ reason as follows"
Should the enemy be taken
hg surprise by an about air
strategy. then victory will be
swift ard losses slight But
even If the enemy IS prepared,
We could still win by reason OF
the sme factors on which we
are counting Ia the present sur
face strategy. namely superior
technology greater natural re-
sources. more skilled personnel
Tile element OF risk is therefore
at "a minimum.
TTIGHTT%G along our present
j Ar we are told, victory IS
ASSUMED because our trdops viii
have oVerpQwering superiority
, in every kind Of weapon and
fighting equipment" in the
Pres .arf words
The flaw in the argument,
ho.pavar. is its assumption that
the japanese win continue 70
use the same procedure in de-
a1nso that they did in offensive
action.
The apparent Mathematical
ness With which the japanese
are sacrificing sea and air equip
mont IN lavish amounts on the
fringe cf their empirg should be
Vowed " .S%,~&a ,piciol
is bIo~1hF they are
eeran 4 q obsolete stoclob'iles
of equipment and preparing an
other intellectual surprise when
ave puncture their inner de-
- u so. our strategy OF
hcs may prove futile.
: I'm 8ny case. the forecast OF
lave losses is dictated by the
realities Of the strategy chosen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

innocent questions. Bring him
on" said the cocky guy.
SO at the trial the ID. a. said:
What's your Nance"
"FOist or last?" he replied.
Il want your full name."
Joe Zilch!"
whats your address ?"
"Ninter or summer ."
Are you trying Ia make an
ass OF me >"
SILLY or jack ."
NOUVE Met HIM: A New
Il Yorker just back from
month in Miami Beach was
talking about the high rates
there.
Did you hear him?" said an
eaveSdroppcr. HE said he paid
SIS day."
was he complaining? ?"
"No, Dragging"
For Joe r.. Lewis: For all we
know Joe may be using II: we
haven't enjoyed seeing him in
ages. II came in the mail today.
About the famous old song:
III BE Down 10 Getcha in A
Taxi Honey" which the con-
trihu'Or SAYS is so silly.
THE lyric says he'll he down
90 get her in "A taNi--that she'd
better be ready bout half-past
eight. And don't he late as they
wanna he there when the band
starts playing.
"The finish OF the lyric says:
Tomorrow night at the dark
town struttcrs ball What's his
hurry: It's TOMORROW
night"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

situations and q fairly intensive
course Of lnsuIctiQn IN mental
hygiene
GONE ~ The problems The ad-
> vsers have TO tackle are "a
follows
Private X. was emoilQnaily
distressed cried frequently and
was obviously getting little out
Of his training The adviser
learned that me was excessively
attached " his mother and had
never been away from home.
Moreover his mother wrote linn
almost daIF pathetic letters
comp aiming of her suferincs
and hcr difficulties 10 adjusting
herself 10 Ne ahsence
Private X. was gwen an in
sight into the cNa-gera 'cd ma
tan ~ bis dependence on his
nothcr. and q frank otter was
sent 70 the other asking her
not 70 upset TIRE boy with her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
BbEAEs HsOSS:
LETTERS FROM TIMES SOLDIERS

consequences they ~ oul dn't
understand Their ATTITUDE Isl
that they arc hungry and Vie
Americans have -ot I'D iee1
them. OF course taa' true
they aIc hungry and We
don't feed them they W.l.ri.t
hungry. So we feed 'e~
They're like the Arah-'- 7't
didn't like the Germans OK NE
French but they Fixed
we got driven our f1ov1 ie
the French and The Germans
again.
JOHN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

NOUR conception % the aver
- age soldier or sailor is prob
" that ~ n hnr-muscular,
Tysica machine. Unless ysu
happen 70 own one a member
of your own family and then you
know he IS also a bundle ot
mental and spiritual problems.
The authorities ~ the armed
forces recognize this and have
set UP methods % trying 10 help
out these troubles For, while
they are not SentImentally con-
cerncd over the personal happi-
ness ~ Private a. or Sailor =
they are concerned with morale,
And % order 10 keep IL az
high level they apply what the
man n the street very properly
calls psychology
NlERE can the soldiPr or
W saIor turn for help IN MS
private problems The Soldiers
Aldlit|t.'H|h says ttilA 81 AIlNIi
wants % see his company COM
manGcr al ne needs 10 DO is 20
request permission from he
first sergeant The company
commander may help, but he
has marry other duties and ne
may ra. want 70 put his rela-
ti0nsh.0 10 tao soldier H. such
a personal basis
The doctor, or psycholofN ~
a training center has aboutNli
he can e. - tend 20 The soy, ro
nGrr.c patient, among 5000 ~
- 0ol 1.7 So as hy rra-crt
arrar-eUCnt group Of ad1ls-
ers hee been appointed usually
non-Ca~u onCd officers see
lectec oy tho sergeant in charge
The advisers are given fra.u-
ing by lecture, in frP nature ~
the Seric es they can rcr'cr.
the regulations covering these
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

The FOREGOING is quoted in
honor Of my friend, Col Matt
VIM, who az the age Of 81 has
taken upon himself a new JOB
and twice as much work as he
has been dong.
60 AN attempt will be made
y TO make billiards popular
with women. l am not op'ImiS-
tic about the success Of this
campaign. For A sport 10 be
generally successful in attract
ing women there must bc
glamorous costume that goes
with H.
Any game that calls foJ Wear
Ing shorts has the best chance.
Women didn't 90 much for
bowling until some of the ladies
donned bowling costumes fea-
turing shorts.
Same wax with tennis Since
girls started wearing shoris for
that game the number Of fewi-
nine tennis players has tr.pIed.
Most Of the newcomers are
girls with beautiful legs
Take golf. Ordinarily the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
WALTER NNHNCEIEHL
OK BROADWAY


Trade Marx Registered. Copyright. ia4
later he said 1Iowja like the
coat?'I ~
Get me 20 more like st." was
the reply. Il sold that one for
S5I9..p
Merciless Truth: Ted Lewis
says; II you ask the price of
anything you can't afford IT,"
Form of Criticism: Joe Laurie
Jr. remembered another Of the
late Willie Golfers sallies. Civ
ing the hammer 10 a certain
ham. Collier cracked: That guy
couldn't draw a crowd If he was
a gutter on New Years Eve.
I'OR Kibitzers Only! Senator
Il I'd Ford relays the one
about the three New Workers.
who before the war were big
game hunting m India.
After long hard day they
PLAYED cards outside their tent.
one of them looked around
now and then before deciding
which card % play.
TIE others made no comment
until he had turned around the
steenth time
SAM finally said one ~ the
irritated players "What.does
tiger know about pinochle ?"
Hehchrh; Russ King wonders
II YOU We heard Wrat happened
10 The observation-disclosures who
. hid-his head IN the sand? Light
ming struck hjs antcnna.
Haw. Sob Dunn tells about
the defense attorney who cau-
toned witness that ne Il. 4.
was very smart and that he'd
try 20 trip him Win seemingly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
Connolly Answers

-fb); . tcl, Ia. -tbl
5-(c1: Is az mother Of
Lincoln. lbl made a trip
around tho world (cI hung
the Union flag over the Con
federatcs heads. Cd created
insane asNlums, Lei made
the American flag.
CoTyHf1, 1919, ~ klng Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

DEAR BOSS
Ny "POKAIR7 has been uni
VI formly successful, that IS
until last night, when d strong
counterattack by a sergeant re-
gained all ground lost. IN three
previous attacks. ! have seen
streak OF heat,in poker but TINS
was the most brilliantly sus'
tainedatour de force of them all.
l don't, remember ever seeing
a man draw four of kind ~ a
straight stud game, ave cards.
He did il and he kept on doing
lust about as well from untll
midnight.
What this place needs is the
arrival of the Italian spring.
The constant rain makes every
thing look pretty dismal. II gets
cold as only a southern climate
can.
You wondered about the rcla-
ton between the civilians and
the soldiers. Well, the North
African French didn't like US.
Tins was a defense mechanism
because the average American
regards them as a beaten nation.
The French We're pretty chilly
and there were several lndica-
tons that il was all one 20 them
If the Americans or the Ger
mans were in control The Arab
was regarded as dirty and lazy
eyesore and nothing more.
Questions regarding treat
ment of French FascistS, liberal
government of the victors free
ing of political prisoners lctcu-
ton of pro-FasclSt or Pctan'Sts
In office interested the soldiers
precisely not one whit. Qucs-
tons of that nature are not d.s-
cuSScd IN anv-Aiiiad publication
supplied to the soldier
~ ITALY. the soldier and the
i civilian hit il off perfectly
The Italians are often child.Ike
They are undcreduCated and u
is quite apparent that they
could no more do anything
about "A man like Nus,ollnj
o when he rose 10 power than
Troy could do % The British
Eighth Army Most ID the time
the S0idigrS and civilians stand
laughing Vat eacH other They
think were nuts and We know
they are.
They absolutely refuse 10 be-
have like defeated nation,
The French wer&. sensitive \and
sulky, perhaps embittered. T'he
Italians must have some native
fatalism that makes them take
the attitude that nobody can
do anything about anything
so what the he'll have some
more wine.
They have no national wig
guilt" on their conscienCoS r.
YOU told them they had been
defeated and must now pay the
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Quick Answers

l-fhi Poland
. Abraham
4 double portion
TT participates IN every Raj
bombing operation on the
continent
8 A mixture az rum and tea.
6-Trc largest bone IN The up-
pr extremity, % adloins the
coNar-bone fclaviCle).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
THE BRIGHTER SIDE
.Bv DAMON RUNYON

the service Is just sop that
statesmen hope viii quiet them
for the time beng.
And l also Thank that II en-
phasiZcS The Importance Of my
recent advice 10 the veterans 10
consolidate their enormous vot-
ing strength after the war in a
manner that viii make II CCr-
tain ti5e- OH soldier and sailor
w3.l get q square deal from the
nation.
TIVE measure that would have
l. given the discharged man
his service pay for a year was
quickly knocked out on the
ground il would cost $1,000
0OO.OOO This nation can loan
out that kind Of money with
Scant Ahope Of getting il back
but it seems u is TOO much 10
spend on our fightrC men al
though they would have clrcu-
lated ID right here AZ home
oddly enough, SO 1000 600 600
is the amount some think a ma
tional lottery would return 10
the treasury every year and l
suggested recently that the lot
terry be used 10 give the veter-
ans pay continuance for year
/ regret 20 say the statesmen
did not bother 70 give my plan
the slightest nSidcration.
TIVE bill passed by the House
Il provides for a flat payment
of 500 Immediately upon dis
charge with an additional $500
10 be paid in two monthly in
stalmcnts for those serving
more than So days. Those serv-
ing less than so days would re-
cciye only the 500. I do not
like this bill but as I say IL is
probably better than nothing
and ! hope and trust IL makes
some provision TO prevent loan
sharks proiiting~Ssn ST by dis
counting tho payments.
That is 10 saw bv giving the
veterans cash Tor their claims.
less a neat interest. This is
something that must be guarded
AGAINST I think a iail penalty
for sharks should be incorpor-
atcd in the bill
And of course. il is generally
understood tina, rho S2OO mus
49, ". ..,,i -. -
tttiie-O" pay VIII li'N 'V NO'i-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

IT WAS common knowledge
4 for months IN every c'ty and
hamlet 30 the United states
tngt tHH,ffas ot mon. many
of thorn disabled were being
5>H sod FROM ,he NIre right
dion. .Ul alE d sw dC.1l,
IN taar ga ard 'hat tho
ocorouf strf'50r Of Che ra-
irrfv az tnew c.eawe des-
perata almost tr.lateIy
Tho SITUATION SSH. prevails.
hgt shit / am l@tug a. is
that il was only q few weeks
ago and possibly under the IN
fuence az public cutlery, that
numerous members OF Congress
suddenly commenced taking no.
tce of the matter ard saying
WY goodnes>. this j. in
credible We must do some
thing bout 81
TINY talked as ( 10 had just
4 come % tlrr attention.
though. mark you. several bills
had lorg before bccn presented
20 them providing remedies for
the relief Of The Veterans after
discharge. II Was wteH ] heard
this I-am-suipiIyei inc OF CUFF
that ! knew The statesmen we're
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

Cal him not old D0kost visionary
q u braih ~
Holds DER the past its undivided
rsignf
For him ~ can the enui9us SEQ
sons roll
Who bears eternal sp1r0ev IN
his soul.
Holmes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29
BROADWAY BALLAD

You arc a fame for those Iitho
afe ike me-.
. Strange randcrers IN mists
that sway and stoirl,
WON are the peak Of erery rhap-
You are the sum Of every
lovelB girl.
Ard though / make my softest
ssags for Bou,
And though ! sing yonr beauty
down the sky,
SIN. I must change, for you ars
ever reiO--
And I must find net0 lures to
hold you by.
Yet for these moments, golden
nth delight.
I can Gire thanks IN shy and
humble prayer.
md for your beauty perilous
and white,
I eon be glad that I am hers
to core...
There car be high erchdntment
through the town
Before loueH fame Ike this
dies dotcrl
Don VAIN.
uAW. al JolSon sent his
IL father a sDell -caH4aEs hair
overcoat costing $50 Al knew
the Old gent Wouldn't wear II
comfortably II ne knew the
price 50 Al pinned a note 10 the
coat II read
Heres a nice present. II was
n bargain Cost me only 500
When Al saw him a week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

GASOLINE
A Coupon 1O--Good throleh MAJ ~.
n and / CouDonsN Y gallons eRch..
Ri apd C-i Coupons Eals. ea,n,
RI and ca Coupons gale. each
FUEL OIL
Period 10 gals. Unit through
Feb. s.
Period SO gals unit through
March 10
ItQt OR
No. 5 Nans
ID bonus vgid
No 8 valid Feb / SO bonus
SHOPS -
stamp ~ end Airplane stamp l.
valid indefinitely.
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Detroit Times Rationing Timetable

PROCLSSTn FOODS
~
n. ! snd M-vaAA Fes through
March ~.
MEATS. CHEESE. TA1s
Brown n. :. I, Eva 4 through
Jan %
N-NaHi through Fet. e..
SUGAR
stamp go. W. I book. lbs through
March 81
TIRE INSPECTION DEADIINES
C-Fso. 20. A-Msr. 81: B-Ess. "a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-29

\ EDITORS NOTE-This is a
letter TO the gang at the office
from one of The so editors, re-
portcrs and photographers rho
have gone into service from the
Times editorial department. he
uritcr: Ist Sgt. John n O'Br,cn,
reporter, who Wds IN Italy at
the time OF uriting.
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go hu tLT pa. o.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF
COUNTY PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given, that in
accordance with an order hereto
fore entered on the 5th day of
June, 1914, by the Board of County
Commissioners of Benton County.
directing the sale Of the real prop
erty hereinafter described, the
Sheriff of said county, will on the
18th day of July, 1914, at the hour
of 10 o'clock AM, at the front
door of the County Courthouse in
Prosser, in said County and State,
sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash the following described
property situated in said County
and described as follows. to-wit:
Lots 6, z and 8, Block ", Yak
ina Irrigation and Improvement
Company's Plat of KenneWick.
The above described property
shall not be sold for less than the
sum of $500 cash in hand at the
time of sale at which time a
County Treasurer's deed will be
executed and delivered to the pur-
chaser.
Notice is further given, that
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IL necessary said sale will be
adjourned to the same hour from
day to day by announcement made
at the time and place of sale OF
at the time and place to which
said sale may be adjourned, not
to exceed 80 days.
Dated at Prosser, Washington,
this 5th day of June, 1914.
H. E. Chapman, County Auditor
and ex-officio Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners 6: 18-6:29
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NO. 22Sl

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for
Benton County
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Lillia NJ. Evans. Deceased
Notice is hebery given that Let
tiers of Administration on the es-
tate of Lila M. Evans, deceased,
have been granted to the under
signed by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve
same with necessary vouchers up
on me at the office of Moulton &
Powell, KenneWick, Washir gton,
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IL can't think of anything else you'll need
for your Victory garden, Judge. you've
got pretty nearly everything"
II think so, too. John. Ever get your
asparagus patch gong?
II gave that up last year, Judge. Tried it
six years in a row with no luck. Just haven't
got the right soil, I guess?"
"Well, think you're wise, John. e. no
use keeping on trying things you know won't
work. Just like prohibition. Statewide pro-
hibition has been tried in this country
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and file the same, together with
proof of service with the clerk OF
this court within six months after
the date of the first publication
of this notice, to-wit: within SIX
months from the 22nd day OF
June, 1914, or they shall be forever
barred.
CARL F. EVANS, Administrator
BY MOULTON & POWELL,
His Attorneys
Moulton & Powell
Havstab Bldg.
KenneWick, Wash. 6:ZZ-7:O
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MISCELLANEOUS: All kinds of
plumbing installation and service,
pumps, septic tanks, sinks, show
ers, sanitary fixtures, water heat
ing, and boiler equipment. Ken
newick Plumbing & Heating at
Columbia Electric. Phone 1901
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FOR RENT: Two-room cabin new
ly decorated. l mile east OF
Kennewick. F. E. Fam, phone
2642. 13c
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seventy-two times IN the last ninety years.
It has been adopted forty-seven times in
the past thirty three years and discarded
everywhere except In three states. Same
thing was tried in eight provinces in
Canada and in Norway, Sweden, Finland
and Russia but it was an admitted failure
and universally abandoned.
1.-THE reason is prohibition does not
b1ohibii. All you get 10 bootleg liquor m
stead of legal liquor. plus no end of crime
and corruption"