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Smyrna times., 1944-01-20
Overseas
Dear Dribbles:

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Dear Dribbles:
Just a few lines to inform you
and my friends back home, of my
new change of address. 1t is as
follows: Cpl. James w. Jones, AS.
N. 324S7S95, A. P. o. No. 12685-C,
Ic o Postmaster, New York City,
New York.
1 am getting along swell and
feeling fine.
Yours truly,
Cpl. James w. Jones
Glad to hear from you, Corporal
James w. Jones. From all indica-
lions the A. P. O.'s are beginning
to grow up. Dribbles has run into
those of one, two, three and four
numbers, but you're coming out on
top with five numbers and sup
porting letter to boot. 1 suppose,
as the U. S. Army grows, so grows
the A. P. O.'s. Anyway, We'll let
it go at that. Perhaps, after you
are settled down in your new
quarters, you'll be able to find bit
of time to write in soon again and
let us all know how it goes cover
there" We will be glad to hear
from you whenever you want to
come in. Meanwhile, good going
Corporal, and the very best of luck
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20
The Smyrna Times
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Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

Thank you Mrs. Carey for send
ing in Austin's change of address.
We hope that he will like his new
work in the Destroyer Escort
group. This job is very interest
ing, and one in which man can
readily prove his worth. Due to
censorship, it has been impossible
to print Austin's full address which
appeared in the January 18th issue
of this column. You may be as
sured, however, that Dribbles has
the complete address in the file. If
any of your sons friends would
like to secure it, we'll be only too
glad to give it to them. The next
time you're writing Austin, please
give him Dribbles' best, and tell
him to write in some of these days
soon.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

he would thoroughly appreciate
your interest at time such as
this. We're just mighty lucky that
we did not have to pass through
the North African campaign as
Marshall did. Perhaps, had we
spent night after night sleeping in
shallow fox holes, shivering and
wet through, not to mention the
constant risk of meeting up with
death at most any moment, we toe
would like to be remembered in the
nice way.
Course your old friend "Pud'
has not asked for any special at
tention, he's no doubt willing to
take this along like he took the
rest-but frankly, what do you
think Time will tell. If you are
quite satisfied because your own
skin is still nice and soft to the
touch, and just cannot spare the
time, guess it would still be al
right with him. Anyway, it's
mighty nice to learn just who your
real friends are. That's worth a
lot in the long run, even though it
may strike you a bit tough at
times.
Marshall, you hit the nail right
on the head. The post card which
you sent through has answered just
as we'll as a letter would have done.
Dribbles was very glad to hear
from you. He hopes most sincere
ly that your visit to the hospital
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20
U. S. Veterans Hospital
NeWington. Connecticr

NeWLlS lOil, OOuueCllCul
Dear Dribbles:
I'm in again. There seems to be
a definite attraction-like steel to a
magnet-between me and the hos
pitfalls. It's a fortunate thing for
me and my purse that I am EMIT
led to disqualification, due to my
service connection.
realize that this post card isn't
much, but it will advise you of my
new address for awhile: U. S. Vet
Grams Hospital, Newington, Con-
necticut. Then too, it will afford
me the opportunity to say "Hellc
and Best Wishes" to my friends
who read your column-that's ali
that's necessary.
So long folks,
Marshall A. Clough
(Pud)
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

to service mems addresses these
days, little wonder it keeps folk:
guessing. Keep up the good work
of passing along the information
concerning CAROLS movements
Dribbles appreciates your coopera.
tive spirit very much.
Aviation Student John B. Mood
Jr., whose change of address ap.
peared in the January 18th issue OF
Dribbles, graduated with high hon.
ors with the 93rd College Training
Detachment, from Black Hills
Teachers College, Spearfish, South
Dakota recently. His new station
at Santa Ana, California will only
be temporary-about two weeks
From this point AS John B. Mood
Jr., will take up further training ir
the U. S. Army Air Corps. Coco
luck to you John, Jr.
This is to thank both Cpl. Car
Davis, ST., and his good wife, fol-
the recent information received
concerning his change of address
Unknown to each other the notices
both arrived the same week. Folks
this change of address was publish.
ed in the January 9th issue of The
Smyrna Times, and Dribbles does
appreciate your joint thoughtful-
ness. In your case Corporal Davis
we would like very much to have
you write in and tell us how things
are going for you in the service OF
your Country. How about it sold
Ter. Do we score bulls-eye, is it a
near miss, or did we fail to locate
the target.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

will not be of long duration, and
that you will soon leave feeling
much better because of your stay
there. I suppose it is the old
trouble that has turned up again.
Well, son, be of good cheer. You
should find no small measure of
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

comfort knowing that you have done
your bit like man. Now it is I'D
to your Uncle Sam to do all in his
power to put you back in first class
condition as soon as possible. Drop
us a line from time to time to let
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20
Clayton, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:

Lear DrlDDleS.
My son Austin appreciated your
Christmas card very much. 1 am
sending you his new change of adj
dress for your column. 1t is Aus
tin Wright Carey, S &c, Fleet
Post Office, New York City, New
York.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Russell Carey
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

Corps are tops-if you don't think
so, come over and get a dose of
Jerry.
The Air Corps, Para-troopers,
Tank Destroyers and the rest seem
like a glamorous lot compared to
the Infantry, but I say Hats off to
those boys"
I'm still in this mess, but so far,
have gone through o. X. Had one
trip to the hospital, however, that
is all over with now.
Best of luck to all of those back
home, I remain
Yours truly,
Howard G. Lewis
Cpl. Howard c. Lewis
A. S. N. 32167439
A. P. o. BOG, Postmaster
New York City, New York
Howard, Dribbles won't argue
with you on the position you take
about the several branches of the
U. S. Army services, other than to
say that they are all tops. In the
time of battle, different types of
units have their own special class
of work cut out for them. If they
carry though with the assignment
they have done their jobs. Nor is
that all by any means.
Most of the time, before drive
is undertaken, much planning must
be done in order to assure a
reasonable measure of success
to the operation. Headquarters
plans the drive based on various
types of information received
stores and ammunition are brought
up in large quantities; softening
up processes are gone through; air
protection is arranged for; the zero
hour is set; the artillery opens up;
then the push starts. 1t is not any
one branch of the Service that wins
a battle or a war; it is the full CO.
operation of all branches that does
this. So when a discussion starts
about any one group, it's best to
think as Dribbles does: THEY
ARE ALL TOPS.
Meanwhile, what harm for a
man to feel that his outfit is the
very best. You have seen quite a
lot of actual service and 1 am sure
that you'll agree with this point of
view. True, it sometimes seems
hard for you to sit back and listen
to the Boys still in training on this
side express themselves. However,
you must also remember, that the
trainee of today is the fighting
soldier of tomorrow. 1t could be,
in the very next engagement, that
the tbs might surprise you.
Sure, stick up for the Tank
Corps and the Infantry, there are
no better outfits in the Service; but
don't forget that it takes bit of
all to win every battle and every
war. Here's wishing you all kinds
of good luck, and may all your fu-
ture dreams be of the U. S. Army
as a whole. They are a great
bunch; and what a bunch of
good guys.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20
Kenton, Delaware

hentOn, delaware
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir.
This is to inform you of CAROLS
new address which is as follows:
Pfc. Carroll F. VanPelt, A. S. N.
32485218, A. P. o. No. 637, o
Postmaster, New York City, New
York.
Also, I'm sorry I didn't answer
your question sooner concerning p.
o. E. I hope you haven't lost too
many nights about it; providing
someone else has not enlightened
you by this time. So, just in case
you really don't know what POE.
means-which I think you dots
Point or Port of Embarkation.
Please print CAROLS address in
your Service Column. We received
Christmas and New Year greetings
from him, sent from overseas.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ethel VanPelt
And so the Grasshopper has
jumped again! Thanks very much
young lady for the new address of
your brother. Also, the informa-
ton concerning P. o. e. At the
time I wrote you in the column,
frankly / did not know what P. o.
E. meant. Since then I have been
told that it was Port of Embarka-
ton. Yes, and it was your own lit
tie family group who supplied the
information just before Christ
mas. Well, you know you'll never
find out what you want to know
unless you try; even then you're
not always successful. Dribbles is
not one bit bashful about asking
questions. With all the alphabet
ically abbreviated lettering attached
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

Folks, as Marshall has just sign
ed off-now is the time to show
your true appreciation of the ser
vice this young soldier has render
ed you and his Country by writing
him letter addressed to the U. S.
Veterans Hospital, -Newington,
Connecticut. Dribbles knows that
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20

Ford wishes to thank his many
friends for remembering him at
Christmas time.
will try to keep you informed
on any changes of address, or news
that may come from my husband.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ford j. Powell
Corporal Ford j. Powell
A. S. N. 32751811
Hdq. Bly,, 22nd Group AAA
A. P. o. No. 1S5, o Postmaster
Los Angeles, California
And thanks to you, Mrs. Ford ].
Powell, for your friendly spirit of
cooperation towards this column.
Your husbands new address was in
the January 9Th issue of this col
umn-no doubt you are already
aware of this fact. Dribbles al
ways trys to get the new and
changes of addresses printed, even
though the publication of letters
are somewhat delayed due to the
size backlog carried at most times.
We think you understand about
this, since we have attempted to
explain our position in this re-
spect many times before in the
column. Please give Ford our very
best wishes the next time you write
to him out there on the Pacific
coast. Dribbles knows that you
both must have enjoyed your
Christmas together. 1t was just
fine that his furlough happened at
that time.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-20
Smyrna, Delaware
| Dribbles :

Dribbles:
This letter is to inform you that
my husband was home on a fur
Tough over Christmas. He receives
The Smyrna Times every week or
so, and is very glad to have the
opportunity to read it. He says it's
the next thing to home for him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-24

BRUCE PA
The lady passed through the hotel
lobby several times. Finally the polite
airman stepped up to her and asked:
Pardon me. are you looking for any
particular person."
I'm satisfied" she said, IF you are"
RCAF Cros,~inds
why did you join the Army?"
First, wanted TO fight; second,
knew II would build me up physically;
third, they came and got me"
horine Corps Chewon
Customer: I'm so hungry could
eat a horse"
Waiter well. you couldn't have
come TO better place"
Shermoo Field Bulletin
Visitor on farm: How in the world
do you tell the geese from the ganders
why they look exactly alike"
Farmer: I'VE don't bother about that,
lady We just put them all to
gether and let them figure II out
for themselves"
Poiof Tech
Top Kick: Darling. what's theQc.L>
use of buying that little pup?
You will never be able 10 train
him"
Mrs: remember
how obstinate you were when we 4
were first married?" -
fiflGmons Stethoscops
never saw pale blue COW.
never hope to see one;
But from the milk
We're getting now,
know that there must he one.
Amy Times
Some people have no respect for age
unless it's bottled.
Mormon Boil HON.
A shipyard worker who had been on
a 72-hour schedule had occasion TO pun
ish his veyear-old son.
Whats the natter" asked the little
fellows mother as he came crying into
the kitchen.
"Oh, that man who hangs around
here SUNDAYS spanked me-" sobbed the
kid
Mek,,Ue Shelter
Gunner: What is more beautiful TO
behold than a pretty girl?"
Pilot: such grammar-you mean to
be held"
RCAF Cros,wiods
A pat on the back develops character
>9lIalN u:
Evening star., 1944-12-07
Two State Senators,
II Others Face Graft
Counts in Michigan
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. IA one
man grand jury yesterday indicted
on legislative graft conspiracy
charges two Michigan State Sena-
tors, three former members Of the
House Of Representatives, and eight
others.
The indictment charged that State
Senators Carl F. Delano Of Kala-
mazoo and Chester M. Howell of
Saginaw, both Republicans, and
former Representatives Edward J.
Walsh, William G. Buckley and
Francis j. Nowak, Detroit Demo-
Gratis, now under prison sentences
on other graft conspiracy charges,
received bribes to influence their
votes on a naturopathv regulatory
bill in the 1899 legislative session.
Named as Bribe Payers.
1t named as payers Of bribes in the
alleged conspiracy:
Mikhel Sherman. Detroit, former
president Of the American Naturo-
pathic Association of Michigan.
Max Rosenfeld, Detroit. former
chairman of the associations Com
mittee on Education.
Paul Faulkner, Detroit, also q
former president.
Ernest w. Alden, now In Syracuse,
N. Y. identified as an active sup
porter Of the naturopath bill.
Harry E. Mckinney of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and Clayton r. Nc
Kinney, his brother, now believed
to be in North or South Dakota,
former proprietors of naturo-
pathic clinic at Centerville, Mich.
Martin w. Hildebrand, Battle
Creek, Mich, former chairman of
the associations Finance Committee.
Evening star., 1944-12-07
I ukomu PTA to Meet

The Takome Park Elementary
school PTA will hold its December
meeting at 8 O'Clock tonight at the
Takoma Park Elementary School. A
veteran, now patient at Walter
Reed Hospital, will speak and a
bond rally will be featured. Enter
talnment by the various grades will
be presented.
Evening star., 1944-12-07

to the front. Mrs. Luce we'll may
be the Allies answer to the va.
She uses 88-mm. adjectives, has a
short firing fuse, and is apt to ex-
plode in any direction. Only trouble
is the generals don't know which
way to aim her-the same trouble
the Republicans had during the
election.
Goodness, If she should happen
to run into Secretary Ickes both
armies are going to hear a verbal
battle that will make the struggle
for the Saar Valley look like a
maypole dance at Bryn MaWr.
(Released by Consolidated News Features }
Evening star., 1944-12-07
Gunnar W. wikander, Detroit,

Gunnar W. Wikander, Detroit,
former treasurer Of the association.
All of those accused of paying the
bribes are chiropractors, Special
Prosecutor Kim Sigler ssid, except
the Mckinney brothers.
Mr.. Sigler asserted the warrant
was based on evidence that the eight
professional men paid bribes total
ing several thousand dollars to the
five legislators in an effort to obtain
adoption Of bill regulating the
practice Of naturopathy, which the
bill defined as the art of healing
by the use of air, light, heat and
water.
The measure died in committee.
Evening star., 1944-12-07
Rooms Sought for Yule
HoIiduy of Servicemen

The American Women's Volun-
tary Service is reminding Wash
ingteaians o. the traditional hes9i-
tality of the city for visiting service
men and women and urging them
to make available rooms for those in
uniform who will be here over
Christmas.
Persons having rooms that may
Evening star., 1944-12-07

h e p reSentatlVe
Glare b oot h e
Luce to Europe
and C on f u S e S
them still more.
I hear that two
Nazi companies
surre.n d e r ed
when they got q
glimpse Of h e r
hat, thinking it
was a new Sc
cret weapon.
It takes a lot
Of nerve for such
a brilliant a n d
beautiful woman
To get. that. Close
Evening star., 1944-12-07
Oracle Aliens
Comments

Now that German morale is get
ting to the stage where they can't
remember whether Bismarck was a
a hero or herring, along comes
Evening star., 1944-12-07

The American way is the way they
pay, 50 buy more War Bonds and
buy today. The Sixth War Loan
drive.
Evening star., 1944-12-07

De rented over the mondays are
asked to call Dupont 1478 or write
the AWVs headquarters at 1920
Twenty-second street NV.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03

match next year with a score of 978 to 977. Firing included all four positions. That day he won nine medals, a silver cup and a plaque,
 Tied at the end of the first days firing in the 1922 National Rifle Association Registered Matches with eight other top-flight marks men, Sgt. Schumacher fired 150 more consecutive bull's-eyes in the tie-shoot-off before eliminating all competition to win the champion ship. Before shooting off the tic each competitor had 400 perfect points in the prone position. Sgt, Schumaker's final score of the tournament was 200 200 sitting and prone and 198 200 prone and kneeling, for which he was given permanent recognition of establish ment of new National Record. He did not learn of this recognition or of winning the tournaments high est honors until the news caught up with him in the Army six months later.
 Inducted into the Army on 28 April 1942, at Spokane, Washing ton, the Sergeant was sent to the induction center at Monterey, Cal ifornia. He later transferred to Love Field, Dallas, Texas and then Peterson Field, Colorado, where he joined a photo charting squadron. In September, 1942, his squadron arrived at this Base and short time later he was assigned to the 29th Base Squadron as an arms instructor under S3, and then to his present position. Since arriv- ing here he has been especially active in the building of the 1,000- inch range near the Base Hospi- tai area.
 When the victory of this war is safely in the hands of the Allies, Sgt. Schumacher expects to return to his former newspaper work or seek employment with a company manufacturing his first love, riff les.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03

playing, roller skating, dancing, or long walks in the hot sun.
 Never swim alone. Team up with a "buddy" even though regular life guards may be on duty. The guards cannot be expected to watch every body at all times. Always keep within the patrolled area.
 Keep away from areas where long grass and other water vegeta- tion may be growing. Such vege- tation is often just under the sur face and will trap the swimmer.
 Don't go beyond your depth if you are not good swimmer.
 Don't indulge in horseplay, es- pecially on rafts and diving towers, in boats and canoes.
 Don't overload boats and canoes beyond their permissible capacity. If you must change your seat, crouch down and hold on to the sides of the boat.
 Be cooperative and observe all local restrictions. They have been instituted for your safety.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03

"A good shot is made, not born, and anyone can learn to be a good shot," claims TISgt. William Schu- maker, whose greatest hobby is riff le shooting, with ambitions to set new world records.
 A member of the Ground Train ing Section of Bradley, his interest and qualifications have resulted in his position as Non-Com in charge of the range and arms instructor. Testifying as to his ability to han dle his job is his possession of six ty medals, three silver cups, a plaque, a National record, and a National Rifle Association classi- fication as Master Rifleman.
 Upon graduation from high school in 1886, Sgt. Schumaker started work as a newspaper re- porter, later switching to linotype operator, a trade at which he work ed until entering the service. High school courses in journalism and public speaking led him into the newspaper field. Winning medals in public speaking and being a member of the high school boxing team were not as interesting as hunting, fishing and rifle shooting, which started him on his career as exert rifleman.
 While still in high school, Sgt. Schumacher entered the County Small-bore Rifle Tournament (his home town is Colville, Washing ton). With borrowed rifle he lost the championship match by a sim gle point, which resulted in his blowing" himself to a rifle of his own. The following year he won the championship. After starting newspaper work he spent most of his salary for ammunition and equipment, and then began to look for "bigger" competition.
 Missing the Washington State Championship in 1888 by a score of 97O to 971, he settled down to intensive training and won the big
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
Accidental Droqvnings

Deaths from accidental drown ings rank fourth in importance, according to the statistics compiled by the National Safety Council for all accident fatalities. This type of accident is exceeded only by deaths caused by motor vehicles, falls and burns.
 Past records reveal that we can expect approximately 1000 drown ings during 1914, about 5000 of which occur to persons enjoying recreational activities. About two out of three drowinngs may be ex- pected to happen during the months of May through August.
 With the local swimming season just starting for Bradley Field G.I.s and civilians, it is in order to give a few timely hints to per- sonnel regarding precautions to be observed.
 Never enter the water after a heavy meal, or when overheated from physical exercise such as ball
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03

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