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Evening star., 1944-04-16

Here's O pcosont inspired cos
tune to brighten up those
chopce week ends in the country.
The patchwork dirndl ond snood-
like scorf orc combined with q
block buttoned, deep outted
white blouse. EIeonor Porker IS
the model.
4 p and WIDE world Photos.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
CONTROL BOARD
By PVT. JOHN VIM. HALL

|
 Best wishes from the 93rd to TSgt. Morley Crofts, S/Sgt. Ed. Bazen, Pfc. Norman Belfer, and Pvt. Charles Mackey, who left this past week for more balmy weather than Bradley affords. Imagine the surprise and chagrin expressed when the outfits training officer, It. Francis T. Perry, found his name heading the list of potential visitors to the Post Christmas Party for kiddies. And he still in- sists that he didn't put his own name on the sheet. FOUND: man who volunteers to go on BOTH ten-mile hikes in one week. Answers to the name of Dodd, First Sahjint. 93rd EM hoop sters drubbed the 94th EM basket ball quintet in the opening game of what looks to be a hot season, by the score of 43 to 6. The 93rd showed class and brilliance and 94th showed some promise. Al Lo- Cicero in the forward spot and Bob Curran at guard tallied 12 and 10 points respectively to lead the scoring, while Bert Mudick lead the losers with two sinks for four points. The 93rd Officers five main tained the organizations consis- tent superiority over the 94th by trouncing the latter's officers, 26 to IA. The co of the 93rd, Capt. Stahuber, lead the scoring with 8 points and Capt. Buick of the 94th chalked up 6 markers to lead his fellow-losers. . Many wheel, big and little, will roll out for home tonight to spend Christmas holidays with the folks. And those who can't make it without inn pairing the efficiency of the outfit will get compensation in the form of a later holiday trip home.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
WINDSOR LOCKS

SUNDAY, December 24th. # 3:30 P.M.-Movies. Recreation Hall, Elm Plains.
 3 PM. to II P.M.-Open House Hospitality. Soldiers and their guests invited. MONDAY, December 18th.
 8 PM. to II P.M.-Christmas Day-Open House. Service Per sonnel and their families invited. TUESDAY, December 26th.
 8 PM. to Il P.M.-Monthly Formal.
 WEDNESDAY, December 27th. 8 PM. to II P.M.-Modern and Square Dancing. Music by Art Webster's Old Timers. Service Personnel and Junior Hostesses invited.
 THURSDAY, December 28th. 8 PM. to II P.M.-Arts and Crafts Night. Service Personnel and Junior Hostesses invited. FRIDAY, December 29th.
 PM. to Il P.M.-Open House Service Personnel and Junior Hostesses invited. SATURDAY, December 30th. 10 AM. to 12 A.M.-Playtimt with USO-Housing Unit.
 8 P.M.-Movies. "Prisoner o1 Zenda" and Short Subjects. Host esses and Service Personne invited.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
GUESTS AND RESTS

Among our genial couples, Sgt. Carl Noel and spouse Alice, way from Dubuque, Iowa, and Pfc. Glenn Bourasaw with wife Clarice, from Everett in State of Washing ton. (Gosh, people come long ways to look us over.)
 The newer men on the podium are Sgt. Frank Jurkoic, who does an Armstrong with that trumpet, and Pfc. Artie Friedman, saxopho- bian with a Peter Pan reed. And incidentally, the new routines and special arrangements of the Brad ley Field Orchestra are something to swoon about.
 Our special guest this week was home town lad S/Sgt. Michael Smalley, home after B months in New Guinea, Drop in often, Mike.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
FINANCE.

spent on the observation tower. The balloon runs have not shown an ap- preciable increase in average alti- tude, but S/Sgt. Dave Halt seems to be perfectly satisfied with his co-observer. Cpl. Altman may pro- vide a bit of light on the subject.
 It has been rumored that Cpl. Ed "Big Stoop" Stanich has been having his woolen socks dry cleaned. As yet no one has caught him trying to press them round, but we'll be watching.
 It. Jarvis Alger, Asst. Station Warrant Officer is now officially considered some kind of pioneer or trail blazer. His pioneering in- stincts were manifested by his Tuesday morning trek from his home, in West Springfield, to Brad ley through a four-inch snow cover. Not even our forecast weather could prevent our Lieutenant from reporting for duty on his scheduled shift at O400.
 Cpl. Carl s. "Bully" Bronson has departed Bradley Field for duty in the southern section of the region. Bully will be sorely missed at the weather station and all future weather parties. Garps fu- ture associates may look forward to having a good worker and fine fellow in their midst.
 Lt Donald Alvin arrived at. Bradley from Chanute Field, Ill. after completing a special weather course. Glad to have you back with us Lieutenant.
 The Weather personnel wish to take this opportunity to extend a. hearty Merry Christmas to the military and civilian personnel on the Base. The forecasters; ara promising "White Christmas.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
you said tt
 Girls .
(Windsor Locks USO)

CT it was OK for them to take part in the festivities.
 OF COURSE, and by all means! When I get to be q years old, I'm going to bring my wife, too. (And never mind those Editor Notes besides Jack Benny IS only 37).
 The USO staff and your scribe wish all Happy Christmas Season. May our Nation achieve a victori- ous peace in the year to come.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
PEEPS AND JEEPS

Pfc. "JoJo" Brabowski, a book binder from Chi, and you can't judge book by the cover.
 Cpl. Will Tammany and Cpl. Ed die Brinberg have a deal in com mon, both being lovers-of music. Will sang in choirs, and the balcony was in tiers. Ed, the Serenader from Manhattan, does a Dorsey and also played left on the school grid team.
 Couple of Fancy Dams on the waxed surface: Pvt. Jack Pavalco and Pvt. Mike Budich.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
OFFICE OF THE FINANCE OFFICER
 ARMY AIR BASE BRADLEY FIELD, CONNECTICUT
g December 1944
All our friends
 Everywhere {

All friends
 Everywhere
 Dear Friends
 days mail brings and more greetings from farung throughout world from our Christmas of by though fourth time that Christmas has found war; year little different than that has gone from the dismal days of the dark month of December year fully realize that the road long hard yet confident of VIC Earth and Good Will toward men,
 Last year at all talking about the gala Christmas party office This Santa Claus Derby left commission The ace photo grapher evening Reed somewhere in Italy taken Linus T. Baker the life of that party to foreign shores.
 Yes remniscing Many more of those with Yuletme last have moved on Ed Faith Lottf Whitbeck, Tom Shea Van Van Buskrk Sarge" Bufum, Frank Michaelson Bob Chadd Weber Earthman others We think of them all and of of the times had together.
 look only behind We must think also or today and of tomorrow with that thought in mind we can wishes for Merry Christmas ana very Happy New Year" to all friends and associates.
 ETNJAN
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
Medal of Honor

New York (CNS)-The, average age of the 120 soldiers of World War II who have won the Congress sional Medal of Honor-the na- tion's top award for heroisaa-is. 32 Eliminating the 9 Admirals and Generals who have won the award, the average is stilf above 30. Of the 12O recipients of the Medal since Pearl Harbor, only 13 were under "A.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
AGENDA AND ADDENDA

For some reason or other some men don't always realize that mar ried couples are always welcome at USO socials and dances. Pardon my stepping out of character like this, but Director Walter Donlan and Assistant Director Mary Mil- Ter have found that such is the case, that married couples have from time to time inquired wheth-
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
VS%5Ss' i%ds
By PFC. VERNON R. HANSON

To those of you who have never lived in the north temperate attitudes the local weather wizards wish to inform you that the pres ent white, crystalline ground cover is commonly and technically called snow. It is associated with below freezing temperatures (like the two degrees below zero recorded at 033O Wednesday, and has dom- mating influence upon the outdoor activities of the winter sports en- thusiasts. To military aviation per- sonal it is considered a flying hazard except to those who prefer good quiet, indoor sport (some of the pilots like girls or pool) in preference to aerial acrobatics. Any further information regarding the physical or chemical properties or the climatological effects of the substance in question may be ob- tained by consulting anyone who answers the telephone at the Base Weather Station.
 It seems that people in general like to know exactly how cold it is when they get up in the morning. The recent sharp increase in "what is the temperature" calls at the Weather Station is the basis for the above statement. Of course, the weathermen have no objections to the dissemination of temperature information, but sometimes we are led to believe that the accuracy of our information is doubted and consequently not appreciated, Yes, shivering early morning sigh from the other end of the wire leads us to believe that our record ed temperatures are not accepted as known entities. Now, if the "doubting Thonaas's" in our midst will buy their own thermometers, 1 we'll show lem how to read them and thereby eliminate all possibih- .
 ty of error.
 The latest flash from the Stork Dept. brings us the news of birth on 20th December 1914. TSgt John T. McAllister of our forecast ing staff became the co-owner of g nice new baby girl. We are not in possession of any vital statistics such as weight, length, color oi eyes and hair (do new kids have hair ?-1'm not married) or tone o1 voice and disposition. However, il she looks and acts like Mac, we will gladly accept her as an honor ary member of the weather clam congratulations to the McAllisters | I don't suppose the little one vii ever get to forecasters school, but that's a mans job anyway. guess.
 If you're going to pass ou cigars, Mac, just remember that
 don't use them-just gimme thu cash.
 ID" Shift has set a new recort during the past week for time
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

the carols. NY
 favorite is "Si-
 le n t N i g h t" which I think everyone likes best because it has a wonderful melody and ft- tin g W or l S. There is some thing that is very peaceful and satisfying
 about it, espe-
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
OVERHEARD IN PASSING

She: Say something sweet to me. Johnnie Grindle: Custard pie,
 honey.
 Nal Hernandez: Can't you under
 stand the Kings English? Bob (LitteraD Levi: Of course-he
 wouldn't be King if he wasn't She: You must put me out of your mind.
 Ed Ferris: Gosh, I can't-I'm a memory expert.
 Kenny Andolf: I can't get into my shoes. ..*" : Al the Anonymous: Feet swelled too? But as the winsome dairymaid said to the bossy COW: "That will be just about enough out of you, big boy" ...
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
PVT. LEE ROBINSON, C Squad ron; home, Kansas City, Mo-: l

like all the car
 els and I espe- cially like to sing them. They
 were written so they could be sung by every one. My favor ite song is "I'm
 Dreaming of a White Christ mas'' especially 6nng by Bing Crosby. When
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

l think the most
 effective of all Christmas car ols is Silent Night '..... .....=..It.# 7: is
 simple and: lis the best de-. scription~ of the Nativity. An other carol that
 I like a lot < is "Joy to the World", one of the more lively
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

Philadelphia (CNS)-Parishion- CTS of a local church turned out in a happy throng for the ceremonial burning of the mortgage. An hour later firemen arrived. The mort gage was burning all right. But so was the church.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

l nat 5 dI easy
 question to an- swer. My favor ite is 70 Little Town of Beth- lehem" closely followed by "Si- lent N i g h t" Both of them really seem to mark the Christ mas s e a s o n. T h at reminds m e, remember
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23
CHARADES AND BLADES

Takes more than zero weather and slippery roads to keep the gang away from Ye Ole USO. At the Big Hop our old friends rallied round, and a nice time was had by all
 Some newer faces too. Let's put on the bifocals and take looksee: We'll, Pfc. Jerry De Luca was very much in evidence. Buddies tell us Jere plays a mean accordion, but is a little backward about com ing forward. We'll get him there yet.
 Yes, that was S/Sgt. Tommie Conroy who went in one door and out the other. Does he think he's a draft clerk? Two Gun ain't as buoyant as in boyhood, but he does get around. Just chip off the old bloke, quips Ad Lib Conroy.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

Without a doubt the Christmas song I like best and the one that really ex- presses my sen- timents is one that beca m e popular a year ago, 'I'll be H o m e for Christmas" " It's a tune that really hits the
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

Looking back over the months we've seen lot of good boys come in and say adieu. Especially it was a wrench to see S/Sgt. Joie Paserchia and T/Sgt. Matt Kollar cross the threshold for the last time recently. But good boys like these twain will always make friends wherever their duty lies.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town ?" Never did make up my mind If l liked that song or not.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

cially during these troubled days. Second best on my list is "The First Noel".
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

PVT. ROSE DEAN, A Squadron; home, Medtord, Mass: I like all
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

PFC. LEONARD STASNEY, B Squadron; home, Annandale, Minn.:
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

PVT. MARION GREGOR, G Squadron; home, Stanton, Virginia: :
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

spot. Of course, I like to hear Christmas carols, too, but Pm not so hot at singing them.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

PFC. CHARLES NELSON, G Squadron; home, Providence, RI.:
Bradley beam., 1944-12-23

What IS your faUorite Christ 0aGs song or cdrOls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
BALLOTS AS WELL AS BULLETS
FOR THE SOLDIERS

There has been a lot of discussion
about the so-called soldier vote bill
before Congress, the question being
whether the Federal Government OF
the States should take charge OF tire
program and arrange all the details.
The dispute has been enllvened
by news from the battlefronts, all to
the effect that men in the service
expect to cast their ballots in the
next Presidential election. Really,
it doesn't make much difference
whittier the Federal Government OF
the States carry out the details. But,
there seem to be distinct limitations
on the amount of mailing matter that
can be supplied to the men in the
field and on the ships
Apparently the responsibility rests
upon Congress, and as the air clears
of arguments and controversy it be-
gins to look as though the practical
way is for the Government to con
duct the election. If the States can
help, we'll and good.
The obligation rests upon the
Home Front to supply the battle
fronts with ballots as well as bullets.
Methods and means to do it Will be
worked out. That seems to be a
settled fact.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
FORTY-TWO WAYS TO PREVENT
FIRE

The National Board of Fire Under
writer's, New York, has published q
booklet titled "42 Ways to Prevent
Fire" Untold tragedy and destruc-
ton could be avoided if copy oil
this booklet could be placed in every
home, and the lessons it contains put
into practice.
The booklet groups the most com
mo nhazards under general headings
such as Heating Plant, Spontaneous
Ignition, Misuse of Electricity, and
Cleaning with Gasoline. Heating
plants rank high as source OF fire
destruction. The same is true of cleo
tricity. AS the booklet observes:
with something over 10000 cleo
trical fires year in our dwellings,
over go per cent Of them due to the
misuse or abuse of equipment-it
behooves us to remember that cleo
tricity is a good servant but bad
MASTER Sub-standard installations
worn extension cords, defective ap-
planes, and lines over-fused and
overloaded are old stories to firemen
Forces of death and destruction
are latent in every home. The only
way to protect your family against
them is to know about them. The
time to start learning is now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
1870 OF PAROLEES IN 5 YEARS
HAVE "MADE GOOD

Stress was laid by Governor Her.
oert R. O'Conor upon the five-year
report of the Department of Parole
md Probation which disclosed that,
If 902 prisoners paroled by Cover
Tor O'Conor during the five years,
more than 800 had made good in
heir efforts towards rehabilitation.
While the percentage of violation
Of parole, 61s %, compares most ia
Vorably with the figures from other
states, the Governor pointed out that
not all of these were criminal viola
lions, but that some of the men had
)een returned because of technical
nfractions such as unrep + d
change of address, etc.
Noting that he had also granted
executive clemency in 5S6 additional
cases Governor O'Conor revealed
that 115 of the recipients of this
,lemency had been accepted for SER
vice in the Armed Services of our
country, which was condition upon
which the combinations were based.
In this respect, he declared, the
Special Penal Panel established by
him to consider these cases has done
he foremost job in this respect in
he whole United States. Not another
itate anywhere shows anything like
he record of 115 men from the
Penal institutions accepted in our
lighting forces today, the Governor
made known
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
1914 FEBRUARY l944
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STATE MUST HELP RETURNING
VETERANS

Reminding the people of the state
that more than one million men and
women, many from Maryland, al
ready have been released from the
Armed Services, Governor Herbert
r. O'Conor declared that "our State
has the opportunity to render lasting
service in connection with these dis
charged soldiers and Sailors
While noting the facilities avail
able to such veterans at the present
time through the Maryland Veter-
ans Commission and the Re-employ-
ment Agents named by him to serve
with the Selective Service Boards,
Governor O'Conor voiced the convic-
ton that additional steps must be
taken to expand this program. Ac-
cordingly l plan to set up a coordin-
ated program, within this State, for
the purpose of affording immediate
attention to all the various problems
facing these returning heroes. While
it may be contended that it is the pri-
mary obligation of the Federal Gov
eminent to take appropriate mea-
sures for these returning veterans"
the Governor said, "the state also
has the right to use its best offices
to assist in every way possible the
readjustment of such deserving ,citi-
zens. 1 fear that the public doesn't
realize that great numbers of men
have already been released from mill
tary service and many assume that
because the war is still on, the prob
lem is not pressing. To them might
report that over one million men and
women have already been released
rom our armed services. Many of
hese veterans are in our own state.
While l previously appointed reem-
ployment officers to work in conjunc-
ion with Selective Service Admins
Gration and great number of re-
turning soldiers and sailors have al
'eady been placed in jobs through
.hese efforts"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
REMINDERS

GASOLINE-In II East Coast
states 40 coupons become good
February and remain good through
May 8. In states outside the East
Coast area A-1O coupons are good
through March 81.
TIRE INSPECTION-For A cou-
pom holders, deadline is March 81.
For B and c coupons holders, dead
line is February %.
SUGAR-Stamp No. 80 in Book
Four is good for five pounds through
March 81. Stamp No. 40 in Book
Four is good for five pounds of sugar
for canning through February %,
1945.
FUEL OIL-Period coupons,
now valid in the Middle West, East,
Far West and South remain good
through March 13 in the Middle
West, East, and Far West, and
through February 81 in the South.
Periods 4 and coupons, now valid
in the South, remain good through
September 80.
MEATS, FATS-Brown stamps v
and w good through February 26.
PROGRESSED FOODS-Gre e n
stamps G, H, and J in Book Four
are good through February 20. Green
stamps X, l.. and M are good through
March 90.
INCOME TAX-Deadline for filing
returns, March Is. Earlier filing is
desirable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
MARYLAND SERVICE MEN HELD
IN PRISON CAMPS

There are now 226 service men
from Maryland who are held in wal
prison camps, according to a com
pilation made by the War Prisoners
Aid, one of the participating agen-
cies of the National War Fund in
Maryland, according to reports re-
ceived by DR.. ]. Warren Atkinson,
Cecil County chairman.
War Prisoners Aid, which is sup
ported in part by contributions made
through Maryland gifts, provides rec
reational, cultural and spiritual as
sistance to war prisoners, under pro
visions of the Geneva Convention OF
1929.
although the men from Maryland
may be adequately fed" said Dr.
Atkinson, "they still face the prob
lem of an endless procession OF
months of prison life. Taken sudden
ly from active, exciting lives as sol
diers, cut off from news of world de-
velopments, and with nothing to oc-
cupy their minds and hands, they can
easily give way to bitterness and de-
spair. To. help prevent this 'barbed
wire disease the War Prisoners Aid
carries on it's work through neutral
representatives who make regular
visits to prison camps, learn theil
needs and endeavor to meet them.
1.-THE War Prisoners Aid now has
nearly 100 representatives working
in prison camps and shipped approx
mately half million tons of recrea-
tional and cultural material to the
prison camps last year, including
books, sports equipment, musical
instruments and materials for the
comfort of the men"
There are 1OS prisoners of wal
from Baltimore.
Stewart J. Cort is chairman of the
National War Fund in Maryland,
which has goal of $2,10S,O0O.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
MARYLAND FEDERATION OF
WONEN,S CLJJBS

Mrs. Walter E. Kriel, Hampstead,
Id, observation-disclosures of the Mary
and Federation of Women's Clubs,
as announced that the Feb. Board
Meeting of the federation will be
cid ON Tuesday, Feb. Is, at the
ord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore.
ne Executive Board will convene at
n o'clock, with the board meeting
Immediately following. This meeting
ill be for members only, as it is
he last full day board meeting of
is administration.
Luncheon reservations should be
ade to Mrs. Charles H. Thompson,
100 Roland Avenue, Baltimore. In
re afternoon, there will be meet
zig of the General Program Commit
20 to plan for the April Convention.
Mrs. William j. Bitterman. Radio
hartman of the Federation, has an
ounced the following program for
february: the 10th, Mrs Charles o.
JLemson, publicity chairman for
Clubs: Announcing Publicity Con-
est" Feb. IT, Mrs. Howard Kahn,
lrama chairman, by request, as q
.ribute to Susan B. Anthony: "The
of American Women to
our Nation" Feb. "a, Mrs Charles
2. Payne, legislation chairman, sub
ject to be announced. The speaker
or February 8 was Miss Eleanor
Rice, extension secretary for Junior
Clubs.
The Federation has been asked to
cooperate with the Garden Clubs of
the Victory Gardeners,
and other organizations interested
in conservation to hold one day
Congress for Maryland.
The date tentatively set for this is
March Is. DR.. Reginald v. Truitt,
Biological Laboratory at Solomons,
urges the women of the Federation
to take an interest in conservation
matters. DR.. Truitt is an advisor of
the Federation under Mrs. F. Conrad
Stoll, Chairman of Conservation of
Natural Resources.