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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
FORCES WAKE GAINS

The Nazis penetrated to point
east OF Witt, which IS l3 miles
west Of Nianden. and another
German force operating on
parallel line SIX miles 10 the north
reached the vicinity OF Clerf, five
miles west of the Belgian frontier
and seven miles northeast OF
Witt.
The enemy pincers movement
AT st. With made little progress,
headquarters said, and after a few
DAYS was slowed down. st. With
was in American hands up TO
noon Tuesday.
MANY American units-their
numbers were not disclosed
sui were holding out far be-
hind the German vanglards IN
Belgium and Luxembourg,
chiefly in the 81. With and Ech-
ternach areas. posing a serious
threat TO the Nazi- rear when
the full scale American counter
blow develops, according 10 the
Tp1
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
Land -Lubbers
Become Sedmen
In Six Months

'All right fellows. Line up on
either side of the walk and open
up your gear for inspection. No
knives, guns, cameras or radios
permitted aboard the base"
That's the first order "boots" en-
tering the U. S. Maritime Service
training station at Sheepshead Bay
in Brooklyn, N. Y, hear when they
"land" at the worlds largest mer-
chant marine training station. Taken
in tow by an MA master at arms),
within "a hours the new recruits are
processed through the station and
their equipment issued.
From three to six months later
these same "boots" emerge as thor
oughly trained merchant seamen,
ready to take their place as radio
operators, deck or engine seamen,
cooks, or assistant purser-hospital
corpsmen aboard one of Uncle Sans
modern merchant vessels. Recruits
from Nebraska, Indiana, Alabama,
Michigan-an across the country re-
port in six days a week at U. S.
Maritime Service training stations
to learn to sail aboard a wartime
cargo vessel to Deliver the Goods"
For his first few days at Sleeps
head Bay, the new trainee is under
the supervision of the indoctrination
officer. His orientation includes rea-
sons for and proper method of salut-
ing, proper slowing of gear and in
structions in rules and regulations
of the station. A section instructor
assigned to each 50-man section then
takes over and continues with the
newly formed section through the
first four weeks of preliminary or
boot" training.
In "boot" training, the new train
ee receives instruction in 20 subjects
ranging from gunnery to mental hy-
giene. He attends classes eight hours
a day, five days a week.
During his "boot" period, the new
recruit uses a wide variety of train
ing aids. He sees motion pictures,
practical demonstrations of fire
equipment, breathing devices,
breeches buoys and line-throwing
guns. Wall charts on a variety Of
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

wall back of the radiator. The
front and end of the shelf are
trimmed with cut-out wooden seal
lops repeating the curves of those
used for the cornice shelf above
the curtains.
There is a trick about the cor.
nice too. 1t fits over the top OF
the window frame but is consider
ably wider to allow the over
draperies to hang straight at the
sides of the radiator which is the
width of the window. The sketch
at the left shows how nails hold
the box-like cornice in place and
how the draperies are held inside
with cup hooks.
NOTE-The attractive chair beside the
radiator shelf is made with pattern No.
265. Scallop pattern No. POT illustrates
the steps in making cornices and also
gives actual size pattern for scallops for
cornice and edging Of the shelf. Patterns
are Is cents each. Address:
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

Outdoor steering trainers are
used to teach apprentice seamen the
proper method of standing a wheel
watch, relieving the helmsman, and
following course. The trainers are
circular metal platforms floating in
concrete basins. They are equipped
with ships wheel, pinnacle, and
compass. As the trainee turns the
wheel in accordance with directions
of the instructor, the platform ro-
tates.
topics are kept in view on class
room "bulkheads."
Completing four weeks of boot
training, the new recruits move into
work week. A variety of duty in
cluding exp" is assigned each indi-
vidual to teach discipline and to at
tend to necessary station tasks.
Next the apprentice is ready to
move into the course of advanced in
struction for which his preference
and tested capabilities qualify him.
Deck trainees, at the end of their
training, receive three final weeks of
practical duty aboard one of the
U. S. Maritime Service training
ships which operate on Long Island
sound and Chesapeake bay. Ashore
they use ingenious equipment to
learn. In one of the large indoor
buildings a mockup of a complete
ships bridge is constructed so that
men may see the equipment and un-
derstand the inter-relation.
Engine trainees receive instruc-
ton in wide variety of technical
subjects in addition to continuing
courses in boats, gunnery, physical
training and swimming. In the sta
ton powerhouse which provides
steam for cooking and heating, a
Liberty ship engine is installed.
Men for the cooks and bakers
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
UNRRA's Staff
Pledged to Fairness

was discussing this very point re-
Gently with member of the United
Nations Rehabilitation and Relief
administration. He believes firmly
that the conferences of an interna-
tional nature already called, have
for the most part shown great
enough degree of success to justify
the hope for considerable progress
toward world understanding.
Some of the facts concerning
UNRRA itself, not generally real
ized, are worth presenting here be-
cause they seem to support this op-
timism.
UNRRA has just completed its
second session in Montreal and 1
must say there was an air about
that meeting which gave one feel
ing of the stability Of the organiza-
ton. In the first place its director
general, former Governor Lehman
of New York, is so thoroughly alb
sorbed by his job and imbued with
enthusiasm for it that his influence
energies the whole staff.
This is one of the intangible things
about this international body which
makes one have some faith in the
ability of the peoples of different ma
tionalities to get together to do
things. Another thing, also more or
less intangible but recognizable as
force for unity, is the spirit of the
UNRRA employees which is SYM
bolized by the oath they all have to
take. At this point let me point
out that the employees of the organi-
cation must not be confused with
the "A members of the council,
UNRRA's policy making body. The
council members are all plenipoten-
tiaries representing their respective
countries, just as members of con-
gress represent different districts.
But the employees, from the di-
rector general down, who are the
employees of the "A nations, take an
international oath in which they
swear they will serve all countries
equally and will not allow national
prejudice of any kind to enter into
their decisions or their conduct. The
result is an objective attitude which
it is hard for a person making no
such conscious effort to attain, even
to comprehend. l recall something
similar on the part Of members of
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

nursery chairman, is "God-send to
mothers and children travelling
through Washington"
Employing two registered nurses
on an eight-hour shift each, and one
child educator or psychologist, the
nursery operates "a hours a day.
There are 60 volunteers in this de-
partment alone, all having passed an
intensive course in child care before
acceptance. Since its opening, 1858
children have been cared for, with
the average between and IL months
of age. The youngest guest of the
nursery was 16-day-old infant!
But most unusual is the nursery's
"Baby Ferry Command" This is a
group of uniformed AWVS women
who roam the city's Union station a
block away, and route weary moth
ers and children to the Canteen.
Should child or mother be ill, both
army and navy dispensaries in the
city are on call for emergencies.
Apparently nothing has been left
to chance in this greatest of all
Canteens. 1t is mighty institution
that has grown out of this war, and
is living testimonial of the home
fronts contribution to the war ef-
fort in general, and to the service
man and his family in particular.
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
Hotel Caters Exclusively 10
Servi(emen and Their Families

One of the most unusual hotels
in the nation is located in Wash
lngton, D. c., where, despite
nightly sellouts, accommoda-
tons are provided far below
OPA ceiling prices!
1t is the United Nations Service
Center, formerly the Capitol Park
MOTEL, now under the exclusive man.
agement of the Recreation Services
of the War Hospitality committee.
The only hotel in the United States
taken over completely for this pur-
pose, it is perhaps the largest Can
teen in the world for servicemen of
all the United Nations, and is op-
Grated as a voluntary community
project along modern health and
sanitation lines.
The United Nations Service center
has verything-from its own news
paper, Flags Abreast, to a free nurs-
cry for children of travelling service
men. Washington, D. c., is such
hub for the armed services that the
Canteen, despite the hotels size, was
forced to take over an adjoining
school house, converting it into room
for 345 more beds, a total of $40
available sleeping accommodations
nightly.
The huge center was officially
opened October q, 1943, and there
has been virtual sell-out of accom-
modations since. 1t is the only Can
teen that accepts the wives and fam
lilies Of servicemen, as well as those
In uniform. No reservations are ac-
cepted-first come, first served. This
is true of both officers and enlisted
men.
Just recently, the 1000, ,0OOth visit
ing serviceman was honored. He
was Petty Officer SIC Stanley Wick
lund, of Boston, Mass, stationed at
the naval air base, Patuxent River,
Md.
Has Own Police Force
Actually it looks like the head
quarters Of the general staff, except
that IA former employees of the
Capitol Park hotel are still working
there as members Of the Canteen
staff. Everything that occurs at the
Canteen must be approved by the
military district of Washington and
the Potomac River naval command.
A 24-hour duty is maintained by the
Shore Patrol-the Canteen's own po-
lice force!
Though much of the Canteen's va
ried accommodations are free, some
cnPurnnc ho
sis, which astounds the average
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

Left, trainees practice fire-fighting
ON flaming oil in the aft hold of the
s. s. Sheepshead Bay. Three men
on the bridge play stream Of water
on the sides Of the hold to cool of
the plates and confine the fire. The
man in the foreground stands ready
with new foam extinguishers.
Right, apprentice seamen are
shown the use Of the breeches buoy,
which has saved many sailors from
drowning on sinking ships. All other
methods Of life-saving are also
taught.
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

schools are selected after a series Of
special examinations. In addition to
standard seamanship courses these
men learn butchering, cooking and
baking. They are provided with two
Liberty ship galleys and two Victory
ship galleys exact to the final pot
and pan.
Fifty men are admitted to the
Maritime Service hospital corps
school each week, selected by COM
petitive examination. Trained to
double as pursers and hospital corps
men aboard merchant vessels, this
is one of the hardest courses of in
struction. The men are not doctors
but skilled and competent medical
men able to treat ordinary ailments
of seamen and, most important, how
to utilize most modern medical
methods and drugs to keep alive and
comfortable a dangerously ill man
until the services of a medical Off
Ger become available.
Founded by a provision of the
Merchant Marine Act of 1886, the
U. S. Maritime Service came into
being as the training organization for
men to man Americas merchant
marine. In addition to the Maritime
Service which trains both apprentice
seamen and men for officers who
have had IA months sea time, the
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps trains
young cadet-midshipmen for duty in
the merchant marine. The parent
organization, the War Shipping ad-
ministration, comes under the juris-
diction of the U. S. Maritime Com
mission.
Under recent age limit changes
youths l6 to 17ls can enroll for mer-
chant seaman training by the U. S.
Maritime Service provided they
have their parents consent. Men
between 26 to 35k can still volun-
teer for all branches of Maritime
Service training, provided they Sc
cure referral card from the U. S.
Employment Service. Men up to
so years of age can volunteer for
cooks and bakers training only.
Expenses of recruits are paid to
one of the four major training sta
tions of the Maritime Service. In
addition to a 10,000-man station at
Sheepshead Bay are schools at Hoff-
man Island, N. Y, St. Petersburg,
Fla, and Avalon, Calf.
Pay during training is $50 per
month with increases for the more
advanced schools. Uniforms and
quarters are furnished trainees.
Upon completing training, the men
are assigned aboard a merchant YES
sci to begin "Delivering the Goods"
all over the world.
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
Get Your War Bonds X
X To Help AK the Axis
MONEY CAN'T BUY

aspirin. faster-acting, more dependable
than genuine pure St. Joseph Aspirin.
worlds largest seller at 10t. Why pay
more1 Big 100 tablet size for only 35t.
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

Washington civilian. This is true Of
laundry service, clothes dryers,
washing machines, valet shops, bar
Der shops and the impressive cafe
terias.
The cafeterias are tremendous
projects in themselves. There are
two-one each for officers and en-
listed men. Miss Rochelle z. Ken
dali of Dallas, Texas, is the Can
teens food expert and nutritionist.
Pointing out that the most modern
and sanitary methods of food cater
ing had been employed there, she
said: Every governmental stress
on basic, nutritious foods has been
observed by US, as has the general
governmental theme of utmost sani-
tation during this wartime crisis. We
have, for example, employed single
service paper eating and drinking
utensils almost exclusively, in place
of obsolete and sanitarily inadequate
dishwashing equipment, thus avoid
ing the possible danger of transmits
sion of disease from mouth-to-mouth
via poorly washed common eating
and drinking utensils. More than
50,000 paper cups weekly are used"
Nursery Is 'God-Send to Mothers
The free nursery at the Canteen,
according to Mrs. Luther Gulick, the
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
B r E F S by Baukhage

The Berlin radio has announced
that the government will provide
"generous" indemnification for all
damage caused by enemy action and
that "those who buy new furniture
and household equipment will get
paid Immediately for whatever they
cost" Previous German broadcasts
have indicated that there is virtu-
ally no new furniture and household
equipment in Germany.
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
World Conferences Aid.
In Bettering Relations
Personal Contact Brings Parties Closer
Together, Churchill Says; UNRRA Good
Example of Friendly Cooperation.
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,ps Analyst and Commentator,
WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington, D. C.

WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington, D. C.
The world has entered a period of
international gatherings, the num-
ber and scope of which have never
even been approached before in his
tory. On their success Sr failure de-
pends the winning or the losing of
the peace.
In the fields and the factories of
the United States were produced the
materials whose weight in the bal
ance sealed the victory for the AL
lies. Now, will America be willing
to contribute to the conferences
which are struggling to deal with
postwar problems that "town-meet-
ing" spirit which has made our own
League" of states a success? With
out this help no trail to peace can
be blazed.
There was a moment in Quebec,
last month, at the one gathering
when press and radio stood face to
face with Roosevelt and Churchill,
when human note entered the at
mosphere that struck me forcefully.
The prime minister was speaking
about the speculation over the va
rious persons who had been called
into the Quebec conference and con-
cerning whom there had been much
speculation, not only Foreign Min
lister Eden, but also Secretary Of
the Treasury Morgenthau.
The prime minister developed a
theme which the President has often
used and which in both cases, I be-
lieve, represented the considered
opinion of men who had learned by
experience. And that theme is that
many difficult problems become SIM
plified when they are discussed face
to face. Mr.. Churchill remarked it
was hard to underestimate the in
efficacy of the printed word (as COM
pared to personal contact) and he
also said that already number of
friendships had developed from An
glo-American meetings which were
a decided asset to both nations from
the diplomatic standpoint.
Individuals can learn to get on
together especially when the goal
ahead of them is something above
and beyond their own personal de-
SireS
Browning chief., 1944-10-13

A Tokyo radio program announced
recently that America is getting
short of pilots" because "Ameri-
cans are using many women pilots
in the Pacific battles"
The census bureau pictures the
average, American father in the
United States as "A years old, mar
ried, living with his wife and with
one or two children.
Browning chief., 1944-10-13
Matching Cornice
And Radiator Shelf

THIS winter as last we should
L remember that the purpose Of
a radiator is to radiate heat and
that we are not getting the maxi
mum from fuel if we box the radi-
ator in with a tight cover. The
shelf shown here is built well
above the radiator and curving up
under. the shelf is a metal heat
reflector which also covers the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvan Macaulay
have asked guests for dinner
Friday night and very soon
now, Mrs. Luke Gilbert will
come on TO be the Macaulay's
guest for some weeks. Mrs. Gill
bert always spends a good part
Of the summer with her sister
and brother-in-law and is al
ways the incentive for many
small get-togethers.
Mrs. G. Harold Wills is haV-
ing a small house-party at her
fishing lodge at Kettle Point
on the Canadian shore over this
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Weadock
are occupying their home near
Camlachie and we saw Mr.. and
Mrs. Colburn Standish and Col
burn Junior just starting off
for their lodge near the Wea-
docks. The Maurice Woods, too,
are in their Huron home over
the weekend and holiday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Mrs. vorce Enfertains

Mrs. Myron Vorce entertained
at luncheon and bridge Wednes-
day, having as her guests:
MEsDAMEs
Benjamin Welton Waldo Johnson
James Joy Miller Duncan McNabb
Raymond Day Robt- A. Alexandef
John NJ. Mayors
Returning this week from the
Cranbrook Conference at Hole
day House, Pine Lake, were tha
following:
Jean Young Kitty Campbell
Mary Goodyear Amos Brough
Connie Goodyear
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald c.
Baldwin announce the birth of a
son, Donald Morgan. on June %.
Ted Karmazin, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Karmazin, left
this week for summer school at
Cranbrook. Before his depar.
ture. Jean Kriedler entertained
the subdeb crowd in his honor
at her home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
SMART SET
MoqazlNs
0ETRofT46STfMES
Sunday. Iuly 2. 1914
Cranbrook
NuptiaIs
BY THE CHAPERoN

DLUE and white flowers and
- lighted candelabra were used
in Christ Church Cranbrook,
Saturday at 5 p. m. for the we'd
ding of Miss Betty Ellen Hoff-
man, daughter of the Arthur r.
Hoffmans of Covington drive,
and 1t. Claud Edwin Castor,
son of the L. p. Casters of Ken
ton, o. The Rev. Charles Cadi-
gan heard the vows.
The lovely bride wore an ivory
satin gown with a sweetheart
neckline edged in lace with a
marquisette Joke, and lace trim
at the edge of the long fitted
sleeves. A wide panel OF rose
pointe lace extended from the
waist into a train in back. She
wore a mantilla of duchesse
lace and carried white orchids
and SteDhanOtiS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Sister Maid Of Honor

Miss Suzanne Hoffman was
her sisters maid of honora and
Mrs. William D. Downey, the
brides aunt, was matron of
honor. They wore powder blue
gowns with long fitted lace
bodices and bouffant mar
quisette skirts. and in their
hair large blue bows with snood-
effect double wells in back.
They carried arm bouquets of
American Beauty roses.
Mrs. Marcus Day of Bloom
field Hills, Miss Cherie Noble,
Mrs. George Michaels and Miss
Continued on Page Three)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Meets Mrs. JOY

Went TO cocktail party the
other afternoon and met Mrs.
Henry Joy who was looking
very young and smart in soft
gray and was really boasting-
that she was IS years old and
was a great grandmother.
Looking at her it was hard to
believe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
L'ENYOI

Don't black market gas and don't black market Hoss'
Zen though you may walk on your pretty bare toes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Sees Mrs. Lodge, Too

Met Mrs. Joseph B. Lodge
taking her cocker for a walk
on Jefferson the other day. She
was in a bright lowered print
frock and looking very smart
with accessories of bright red.
Up in the Pointe we met Vir-
ginia Scripps. dressed in baby
blue and white-most becoming
to her blond beauty.
Met Sally Watkins daughter
of the Johnsl for the first TINS
the other day and was charmed
with her. There is a delightful
young lady.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Midway and Livestock Auction

There to be a midway. OF
big the will he the auction Of livestock
sporting goods Thirty of poultry two milking
lambs two sucking pigs spirited pony chubby
black and white puppy and pedgreed Springer Spaniel wi" be
taken TO the auction block.
Walter Hagen has donated his champion golf sticks which
like the beseba autographed by Tiger players and the
autographed sets Of Jack Dempses boxing gloves WI" 60 to the
highest bidder
The special prizes will be something TO about Think
OF getting heirloom china Tennessee walking
blue ribbon prize black Hereford calf
white faced $500 bond not to mention the
ST. 900 bond which being offered!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Crosse lie
Club Dance
CROSSE lie, July I.


THE Island this week seems to
concerned mostly with
people coming and going. the
only big party being the Fourth
of July dance at the Crosse he
Golf and Country Club tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace p. Dun-
lap and their son. William, left.
Thursday for Wellesley, Mass,
to be present today at the mar
riage of their son, Wallace p.
Dunlap Jr., u. S. A., to Bar.
bara Mitchell Chaplin. Mrs.
Thomas Y.Leenafd viii also att
tend the wedding but will go
first to Evanston, Ill. to visit
her son and daughter-in-law.
1t. and Mrs. Vernon Davis, and
to see her new grandson, James
Vernon Jr.
Mrs. Howard F. Roderick and
daughters, Oracle, Sally, Lee
and Judy left Thursday for
Sardinia. N. Y. where they will
spend two months and where
Mr.. Roderick will join them.
Occupying their house during
their absence will be Ensign
and Mrs. Harry Clegg and
young daughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

Saw a pretty sight thu other
day when the three little
Schenck girls were waving
goodby for the summer. Their
childish voices calling:
"GoOdby. Uncle Harry-see
YOU In the fall" They were
leaving with their mother, Mrs.
George Schenck, for Nantucket.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Pot Of Cold Awaits Lucky

not lucky enough to take home of the above
mentioned prizes just stroll to the Pot Gold table where
the valuable finds there alligator bag
Among dazzling things the booths there
will be china hand embroidered linens bright knitting
bags chdrens and infants handmade clothing dolls toys and
games.
Exquisite aces of them heirloom pieces suitable for
trimming wedding dresses making Juliet have been
and have been marked at half their value
Many the lovely handmade things have been done by the
the Pone They dressed 20 dolls