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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
pARATROOPER

nrr Milton T. Spence, of GA
. [ ,!,rel1 avenue. has won the right
O'I .-osr the wings and boots of
" v" II S. Army Paratroops. He
liz completed four weeks OF
a ..'r,r training during which he
J,.Je five jumps from plane in
,tast the last a tactical jump at
- 4!sst involving a combat problem
, VI landing. He was trained at the
. y, school, Fort Benning,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
STARTS PREPARATIONS

Feminine Bluejacket Catherine
Sumner Guthrie, "a, of Burgaw,
has started her preparation for
her Naval career as storekeep-
er with her recent enrolment in
the Naval training school for wo-
men storekeepers on the Indiana
university campus at Blooming
ton, Ind.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
Pile Sufferers!
Urged To Avoid
not Water and Kruschen Salts Be-
Vfe Breakfast Brings Welsome
satisfactory Relief. No Forcing
No Straining,

mere mere amazingly effective way to
g.n+Is po"el contents and obtain more
aF Tor days. Is minutes before break-
las,' drink a glass of hot water to which
I1e leaSpoonfu. OF Kruschen Salts has
fsat ADDED ADDED While you are eating break
Ia AL N. ne hot water and Kruschen will
c c9 -eealAg moisture to the bowels. The
e ey,,.ei'' y become soft, moist easier to
5sps, NO need to strain and thus risk
az g1''I s... rectal irritation. Usually within
s and -'oul wastes are expelled smoothly
s.s, sF en- You feel gloriously fresh
Ji fTat' De sure to follow the simple easy
EKt rsa.s' Don't delay-you can get
Or ' sry J. Salts at Saunders Drug Store
D uotr 40 million bottles sold in the
e4oV iVo years-it must be good.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
HEADACHES EURAlGIA
EaSed Quickly with Be"

Agonizing headaches and an
noying neuralgia pains usual
ly yield in a hurry to the
quick-acting ingredients in
the "BC" formula. "BC" is
also effective for the relief
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
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sERv'IC !. j J

J a m es B.
Lynch, of 403
W ri G h t sville
a V e n u e, was
commissioned a
second lieuten-
ant and award
ed the wings of
a fighter pilot
recently u p o n
successful COM
pletion of pilot S
training at Ea-
gle Pass Field,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
APPOINTED SECRETARY

NASHVILLE, April 6-Bingham
K. Mattacks of Maysville, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 4. Mattocks, has
been appointed secretary to Gov:
Charles Hargrcve of the Virgin
Islands,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
ARRIVES FOR Dirty

Second Lieut.. Mary H. Gray.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
I. Gray ST.. of RID 3, Viii
m-ngton, has arrived for duty at
me Newport Army Air Field, New
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07
SERVING OVERSEAS

Tech. Sgt. L.
:. Williams, son
If Mrs. L. P.
Floyd of &C
Nesbitt Courts,
and husband of
Mrs. Christine
Williams, is now
serving ov e r.
seas. He enter
ed the service
with the local
National Guard
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07

mere for active duty on Septem-
Der Is, 1910. He was with Co. I.
10th Infantry, Both Division.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07

Better quality!
Hides tail pipe,
protects bumper
plated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-07

u n it that LEFT
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
lO4 POLIO CASES
LISTED in STATE

RALEIGH, June 28.-lRAA total
OF lO4 cases Of infantile paralysis
conferred for the most part in west.
ern North Carolina, have been Of
tclally reported to the state board
OF health here, a survey showed
today
The 1o4 cases, all reported this
month, compared with SIS cases Of
ficially tabulated in 1885 during an
outbreak which reached epidemic
proportions. The 1885 outbreak
started with 1913 cases in June and
reached its peak with 22S cases in
July. -
Eleven new cases were reported
to the boards headquarters TODAY
only one of which was discovered
IN county which previously had
not reported a case. The new coun-
" reporting was Wilson, where q
ls-year-old girl was stricken.
DR.. Carl V. Reynolds. state
health officer, was not available
for comment on late developments
IN the outbreak, and DR.. c. p. Ste.
wick, acting state epidemio1orist
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29

Wllletts and w. T.. Benton were
directed to work on this matter"
Study will be done by the council
In connection with the petition by
Hillcrest housing project tenants
for bus service in that vicinity. It
was suggested that tenants make
the recommendation to the Office
of Defense Transportation. The
Negro spokesman, declaring the
Tide Water Power company had
refused to provide adequate bus
transportation, said the nearest bus
line for 1900 tenants was four
blocks from the project at Thir-
teenth and Castle streets.
The council also decided to take
under consideration a petition that
the city bear one-half Of the ex-
pense of renovating a Negro Boys
club building near Williston
school. H. Carl Moultrie, spokes-
man for the club said the bull.
ding could be renovated at a
cost of $4,000, one-half of which
expense the county would be asked
to bear He said the program would
be operated under the War
Chest"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
COAL PAY CASE
HEARD in COURT

AsHEV1LLE, June % Up Ar
ruments were heard today before
the U. S. Circuit Court OF Appeals
in the .sportal to portal pay case
Of Local No. 1867, United Mime
workers of America VS.. the jewell
Ridge Coal corporation. on appeal
from the District Court at Roanoke
Va.
The case was the last argued be-
fore the summer term OF the court
and an opinion will be handed down
probably from the Richmond, va:
office of Claude M. Dean, clerk OF
the court.
The Southern Coal Producers as
sociation appears in the appeal as
friends of the court.
The essential issue before I n e
court is what constitutes the work
ing time which makes up the WORK
week of the plaintiff underground
employees within the meaning OF the
Fair Labor Standards act.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
City Bonded DEBT
Cut To $3,84,500

,,:,,,,in oton's bonded indebted
W Of the start Of the 1944-194s
a t!os, wear Saturday will be So,
d dEa soo according to official figures
0 sl4,s;ned Yesterday from D. B.
p.dsett. city auditor.
r;o,,res on the bonded debt were
.iessed after the city council, in
lsastlv session, burned $144, 900 in
wei, ws which were retired several
D oOnS ago. They were the last Of
s ao.d to be retired by the city
!S;e fiscal year. Interest totaling
e lle 2e5 was paid at the same time.
s'J Inst prior to the bond burning,
,nicb required the adjournment
WV" W the council from its chamber
W y, the city boiler room. resolu-
.;on was passed that provided tina.
Nv. tv.' city be operated on the same
unaoet basis as for the current fis-
D Dol wear until the 1944-45 budget
l. approved. The city's budget for
The fiscal year, ending June 80,
1o44 amounted to 81, 497, 900.
City Manager A. C. Nichols was
authorized to advertise for bid
Sers for the operation Of conces-
s;ons at Greenfield Lake where it
was reported that building of the
bathhouse was nearing completion.
An Amendment to revenue or
dinance, clarifying five sections re-
latjng to fruit and vegetable deal
ers hucksters, itinerant merchants
and peddlers, was passed.
The council authorized the city
IN bear the expense of paying one
block of Wright St.. between Third
and Fourth streets, with the prop
erty owners paying curbing ex-
penses.
The assignment of policeman
during church hours at the Fourth
and Brunswick streets bus stop
was devised as a method to pre-
vent "annoyances'. which had been
complained about by citizens in
that area.
Council members approved the
leasing of lunchroom near the
civ wholesale market, Fourth and
Ashe streets, at the rate of IT'S
per month by J. W. George, of 901
North Fourth street.
The city manager was authorized
10 investigate the feasibility of
selling an overhead water tank at
Hilton. which was part of the city's
old water system.
Four applications to sell beer
we're approved.
No action was taken. but the
council decided to study three pc
titions heard today.
The subject of cinders and SCOT
emanating from the smokestack
Of the City Laundry Company, Inc,
1928 North Second street, was
seain before the council, with G.
Dudley Humphrey, office occupant
in the vicinity, declaring ''if you
dent do something, we'll have to
sue to get relief from this nuis-
ance." Frederick Willetts, part
owner of the establishment, then
replied IF anybody can give us
a remedy we'll be delighted" Mr..
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
KIWANIANS help
WAR BOND DRIVE

Bond sales totaling $126,000 have
been made by members OF the
Kiwanis club, it was announced
yesterday during the weekly lun-
cheon meeting of the club.
Walter G. Kelly, entertainer from
the USO club at 4th and Ann Sts.,
sang a number of selections Tor
the group, including three irish
melodies in honor Of Wilbur Dosh'
er. --~
Guests, at the meeting were: Z.
C. Keever, T. H. Tyson, W. M.
Stanley and Fred Willetts.
A meeting of the directors ana
committees chairman scheduleo
for next week will not be held, 1t
was announced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
REALTY TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers listed in
the register of deeds office yes
terday were: R. c. James to
Bertha Thomas, part Of lots and
Is, block "a, city; James N. Meyers
to E. w. Harrell, lot 81, block IL,
Princess Place subdivision: Fred
rick Hokin to c. v. Holland, lot
20, block 10, Princess Place; j.
M. Gregg to Virginia c. Trask,
lot 3, block G., Seaforth; Albert
Brown to Glenn M. Tucker, lots
10 and 20 block D, Carolina Beach;
r. B. Hare to J. B. Russ, part
lot /, block 1872, city; D. D. Bar
Der to w. E.. Starnes, Downey
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29

THESE two important steps may
help you to overcome the disconl-
forts or embarrassment of sour Stom-
ach, jerky nerves, loss of appetite,
underweight, digestive complaints,
weakness, poor complexion!
"A person who is operating on only .
~ to 1870 healthy blood volume or g 9
stomach digestive capacity OF only ~
70 500 normal is severely Handicapped.
SO with ample stomach digestive juices
PAUS RICH, RED-BLOOD you should
enjoy that sense Of well-being which de-
notes physical fitness mental alert
ness
If you are subject to poor digestion OF
suspect deficient red-blood as the cause
OF your trouble, yet have no organs
complication or focal infection. SIS
Tonic may be just what you need as II
Is especially designed % to promote tn a..
now OF VITAL DIGESTIVE juice ~
me me stomach and (2) to build-up BLOOI
STRENGTH when deficient.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29

Diaz rounded the Cape Of Good
Hope in 1487.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
ThunderboH Pilot
Knocks Down No. 27
To Tie u. S. Record

AN AMERICAN FIGHTER
BASE IN ENGLAND, June rs.
-F-Thunderbolt pilot 1t. Col.
Francis E. Gabreski, of OIL
City, Pa, shot down q German
ME-109 yesterday over France
to bring his string to n, tying
the American combat record.
Mai. Robert Johnston Of
Lawton, Okla, has n VIC
tories in the European theater
Of operations, and Maj. Richard
I. Bong Of Popular, Wis.,, knock
ed down 81 in the Pacific.
T Neither Johnston nor Bong is
currently flying in combat.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
AWARDED CLUSTER

WASHINGTON, June o. Up =
The War department announced to-
day that Sgt. Jay W. Newbold of
Hartford, N. c., who is serving with
tie United States Army Fifth air
force, has been awarded a Bronze
Oak Leaf cluster to the Distinguish.
ed Flying Cross.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29

Protect your winter clothes in
a Penimaid chest.
It's strong Kraft board rein
forced with wood, with sirnulat-
ed wood grain covering!
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
BUY WAR BONDS AND sTMPAs

was in Hickory, center of the cur
rent outbreak.
These cases were reported by
counties: Alexander 3, Ashe 6,
Burke II, Cabarrus 2, Caldwell II,
Catawba 80, CASTOR IL, Iredell 1,
LIE l, Lincoln 3, Rowan 7, Stanley
l, Union 1, Watauga 2, Wilkes 3,
Wilson l,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
Valuable Tools Stolen
From Bus Firms Garage

Tools valued at $525 were stolen
from the Queen City Trallway $
Garage on Cowan street, police re-
Iorted yesterday.
The h e t, reported py onep
smith, a garage employe, included
che box of mechanics tools, valued
Al $3.50, one sanding machine, val.
ned at 500, and. one box OF socket
wrenches, valued at $75.
CITY Policeman E. B. Murray is
investigating the theft.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
Could Victoria Reign S. Years
With Stomach Ulcer Pains?

England's beloved Queen could hardly
have reigned SO wisely for SO years
and remained so hale and hearty had
she suffered ssufracn ulcer pains. Don't
ignore your sufferings Try Udsa for
relief of ulcer and stomach pains, indi-
eestion, gas pains, for heartburn, burn
ing sensation, bloat and other conditions
caused by excess acid. Get Csc box of
Udga Tablets from your druggist. First
dose must convince or return box to
us and get DOUBLE YOUR MONEY
BACK.
At Saunders and drug stores every
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29
Build Sturdy Health
and Hahn A~.v;ra Win

thousands and thousands OF users have
tsestlfed to the benefits SIS Tonic mas
brought to them and scientihc research
SHOWS that it gets results-that's why SO
many say "SSS Tonic builds sturdy neaitn
rug stores in 10 and 20 o. sizes @S.S.S.Co,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-29

Branch, Wrightsville; w. Marvin
Crimson to James H. Hobbs, $751;
100 acres, Myrtle Grove Sound.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
Film Time Clock

ADAMS Hat Check Honey" tt3a
m 2lS A. 5.16 etts o m The
Purple Heart ~ - 3 .03, $50 sou.
BROADW NAVIGATION. -- Government
Girl 1885 $50. T.06 t0.22 D. m
women tn Bondage" 20 q. m.. 2;36
CINp ERFLLA salute to N,
MARINES" 1910 3s3 70s 1919 %. m
The Heat ON 288. 5.47. g D. m
CINEMA Day AFTER DAY T. 80.
5a 30. sos. 1000 3. m "Vanks "
~ % 2ZS. 4,2s Is IS. S:2s i0.2s p m
FISHER salute go the Marines H
1891 3 7-23. 1899 p. M The Heat ?
on 2.33. h.a6. 91p .. M
tuN None Shall Escape " II rs m
goo f55 7.15. fu-35 r. ~ N Good
MADISON salute 90 The Marines %
la'2l .s4a 7.il. 1886 y. M. The
Heat s on" IL q. m, 2.25. $50, s.l5
MICHIGAN "The Desert SONG" II
a. M 2.u5. $40 20 o. m The I'm
known Guest .o2. 400 712. 1o.17
PALMS STATE Fighting soabees "
l@'e1. 800, Z no, .33 O.. m. Casanova
W burIesqne 1928 a. m. 2.i5, eos.
PARADISE -nLucky MlHuder." 2:9s
no. 900 1920 p. m Rosie, the
hiveier 1913. 55 $50. $40. II "a
RINIfRA salute 70 the Marines
l+.a5, 500, ZIG. 1871 p. m The
H1si or 800, 500 si7 m
Marines The Heats on "
R0lAL--.--z ftt---fr--tnF W8TTTeg
81 100 p. no. The Heats on, & ~,
TritNtw> News. short subjects. .
rNTLD ARTISTS GIRL Crazy % II
70 55. 6-5f, 1851 o. M Man
rom Down Under o. SOC 9 03 o. M.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
SONG Sequel

10 EI1IIOI ], VITO WIoIe NE
famous There's a Long. Long
Trail during the FIRST World War.
has recently written British
Eighth March. which has now
been published by Carl Fischer,
Inc. British Eighth was in
Splred by the news picture we saw
some time ago of two Sergcants
claSping hands in the African
desert when the great British and
American armies joined forces for
the first time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
Film Forum Series

THREE FILMS viii be shown
for the fifth in the Film Forum
series in the Main Library audi
torium March Il al S15 p m.
"iIigh Stakes i'm the East IS an
Informative film on the Pacific
theater of war. Western Front"
deals with China's 10-year strug-
gle with Japan and Japanese
Relocation" explains the necessity
of moving large numbers of Japa-
neSe from the West. Stanley +.
Dimond of Wayne University will
serve as chairman Of an informal
following the films.
Admission is free.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
Lincoln Cole ctor

ROBERT LOWERY who stars He has personal for his
The Navy Way" avid hobby The whose full name
collector of Lincoln is Robert Lowery Hanks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
PRODUCER DIRECTOR

haven't seen my producer
daughter so happy IN a long time.
The Enchanted Cottage" is back
on Harriet Parsons program at
RkO Since she was the one who
found it on The studio shelf.
tiuStEd IT or and whipped up a
modern treatment several months
ago, II is naturally a pet project
with her
Harriet is fortunate in having
Jack Cross as her supervising di-
rector. lie was one of the best
liked men a. Universal and has
only recently joined RKO. De
Witt Bodeen brilliant young
writer. has been signed 10 write
the screen play
Loretta Young VIII be Off the
screen until after her baby Is
born in August. She has decided
not TO make any more pictures
until November Wen wait for
her said William Goetz. "She is
under exclusive contract 10 ms
and she viii be given a leave Of
absence.
Loretta, herself isn't thinking
about pictures. She is so happy
and so are all Of her friends ]
talked with Irene Dunno. follow
Ing publication Of our exclusive
story about The expected babv
and Irene said "I have never
known = girl 10 want baby so
much. l don't thiuk she could
have borne IL IL she hadn't had
2 child"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
LOuelIa
in HoAg~ooI

fft1ti.I tFC1vrtf. # 4 Tn ~
L. l..-l,-a ll-. LuLh Gnrd0n's
spuchry comedy over Twenty
one" has been bought for Irene
Dunno As you May have guessed
Columbia paid q pretty price for
the privilege ci filming Ruth. s
PLAY. which is playing nightly 20
4 packed house on Broadway
There is q touch Of Hollywood IN
tins wartime comedy. which IS as
Timely a, your morning news
paper.
Irene told noe She hasn't read
nor seen the play but had been
told Coluema bought IT, suggest
she so 10 Ncw York and see 1t.
ON the other hand her own con-
-Cepti0u Of the wartime bride
might even be better. Irene is one
cf the screens most capabls
condolences.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
TAKE OPTION

Columbia has bought Tor sn
estimated 500 900 the rights No.
Eta Shiber'S bcst-selhng paris
Underground The book accord
ing 10 actual figures. reached A
sale of 46l 600 last month. So BY
now II should be even closer 10
the half million figure, at d con-
Servative estimate.
The deal, surprisingly enough.
lI.--n4ade through playwright
Joseph Fields who took an option
ON the book with the idea of pro-
oucing II as play on Broadway
Columbia took over the Eil.aS
option.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
Let EN- Sina

B3fffAS56 hing CROSBY, Betty Hutton
and Sonny Tufts, all of whom
earned their living by singing be-
fore they entered movies, Will be
singing stars in Mark Sandrich'S
forthcoming WAVES muSicM.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13

Collette Lyons, blonde
comedy star, has one of the
leading roles i'm Jerome
Kern's "Showboat," which
is being revived by the
Civic Light Opera AssOcia-
ton for ITS final offering
in Masonic auditorium be-
ginning Tuesday night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13

RK0UPTOWN Maine s-h b.1 no' ' csS.
Early Salute To the Marines" in Color.
Plus The Heats On" Disney Cartoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-13
ACQUIRES RIGHTS

When ] was in New York Jean
etrc Macdonald told me she was
bidding for The rights 10 Frances
Parkinson keyc> best selling
nrvel. Crescent Carnival" But"
she added don you dare print a
word about b.,
AZ that moment the author was
travelling ma New Orleans and
Texas and Jeanette didn't have
the papers. She also knew two Of
the major studios and a Broadway
producer We're trying their best TO
-t1trys Tc-rrrfltS.
Well now the contract has
come through and Jeanette ms
bought the film and dramatic
rights 10 this novel. Mrs. keyeS
wanted her To have the properly
and would like 10 see jeanette in
the leading role
Two attractive gents dropped in
on me the other day Harry Joe
Brown and nine-year-old Poo
che Brown. who Is certainly a
killer" in his black foXe uniform
81 mean "Poochie not his PaD
In fact Wn we're involved in
lie Ar hlack-fnAe that ! almost
forget to check a tip with Harry
Sr I'd heard he would produce
The life Of Frederic Remington
for Pea.
Harry Joe admitted il Vas true.
and ne Is cnthused about his
yarn which is the history of
America - most colorful Convoy
artist, Joel McCrea has already
been approached about playing
Remington. the New York tender
foot who came West in 1880 and
became our greatest painter OF
Western scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2O Is4

and no longer the boy she had known.
 Thy child should be my own," he said. If thou wouldst give me leave to claim you both"
 T am Joel's wife," she reminded him again.
 Wife unto Jonathan. Tonight" he suggested, Tonight Joel will guard his flock on the hillside. Tonight thou wilt let me come to thee"
 Michal ceased persuading and be- came all girlish laughter and shy glanceS as she sought thus to avoid answering him. She lifted her eyes to his, Thou has delayed overlong. Drusus. I grew weary waiting for thee"
 Men must go to war;" he replied
 "Yes, thou art 8 man." she mur- mured. T was fond of the boy Dru sus."
 And I of the girl, Michal," he said.
 "She has not changed Michal said smiling. "She still has a sharp tongue and a stubborn heart"
 Joel was unworried as he led his flock. There was hint of change in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

the air and sting in the low wind, but he expected no sudden storm. If the rain cam before morning he would be surprised. There were soft low clouds in the sky but not the great masses of vapor that are a warning to men of the hills. The Roman tax would not be unduly hard on him, he decided. He could afford to pay 1t without depriving Michal and little Dan of any needed thing.
 He enclosed the sheep and walked toward the house, unaware of Dru- sus' return, and intent upon clasp. ing Michal in his arms. His home coming had latterly been so well comed by hG that he felt at last she was forgetting the past and ready to admit Q love for him like to his own for her.
 As he neared the dwelling he heard Dan crying and the never dis tant fear of something he did not understand put a cold hand on him so that his flesh contracted and his breath grew short. Dans cry was one of an infant long intended and now uncomfortable.
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

She sprang up gladly to greet him and he held her hands while he looked again upon her lovely face and wondered why he had gone where 1t could not appear.
 T have come to claim thee" hO said simply.
 Michal drew her hands from his and one sought her curls ifsthe way he remembered, and he waited fol her reply.
 T am Joel's wife," she said.
 And thy lover" he said remind ing her.
 Her curls danced about her grave face as she shook her head in denial. Thou are my friend, Drursus," she said. Thou must not love another'S wife"
 Must not!" he cried. Thou knowest how loved thee when thou vert Jonathan's wifeI Shall l change because thou hast changed? Shall I forswear my love because thou hast married Jonathan's broth er?"
 She reproved him. Thy loudness shall waken my child" and saw how his face changed and his boyish eag- erness fell from him so that he be- came the man war had made him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-20

ships that brought many Roman soldiers. Therefore Joel forgot for a time his fear and was content to take his flock to the hills while Michal tended little Dan and was at home to greet him when he returned at evening.
 Through the long summer he re- joiced to find her becoming gay once more. Although that still look of which Flavia had spoken came yet to her face in rare moments and at such times Jol found himself spec ulating upon what unhappy memory her heart looked back.
 He promised himself that he would plant an acacia when the latter rains should cease and the earth be- gin putting forth new life.
 Tebeth had come, and Caesar Augustus had decreed that all the world should pay tax, when Drusus came again to Judaea. Bethlehem was thronged with those returning to the place of their families begin ming and Romans and Hellenists preparing fast to celebrate the re- cen victory of Roman arms, An6 DrusllS sought Michal.