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SEF-TEACHING COURSES AVAILABLE
 AT SSO; ORGANIZATION ROOM OPEN

A variety of Armed Forces In- stitute self-teaching textbooks and workbooks are now available at the Base Special Service Office. Those GIs who wish to obtain one of the books in order to brush-up or re- ceive credit in any of the subjects offered below may obtain further information by visiting It. Henry Bresky, Base Orientation and Edu- cation Officer at the Base Special Service Office.
 Self lf-teaching courses in the fol- lowing subjects are now available: English Grammar
 Military Correspondence
 Shorthand (Gregg), textbook and workbook .=>.== :
 Advanced Shorthand (Gregg)
 Physics (Mechanics), course 1 and workbook
 Physics (Electricity), course 3 and workbook
 Review Arithmetic, textbooks and practice books
 Book Whole numbers and
 fractions
 Book II-Decimals, percents
 and application of arithmetic First Course in Algebra, Parts
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Western Europe

This week marked one month of large-scale Allied bombings on Nazi defenses and communications. Within the past few days, rail- ways, airfields and bridges of Bel gium and France, the rail center of Knin in Yugoslavia and the Mes serschmitt works in Austria suf- fered heavily. Communications in western Europe represent some of the best in the world, and, because Germany will have the distinct ad- vantage of land operations, the AL lied air concentration substantially advances "D" Day.
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GIs GET DATA
 ON VOTING IN 19 PRIMARIES
(By Camp Newspaper Service)


 Nineteen states in the nation will hold primaries in late July and Au- gust.
 These states are Arizona, Ar kansas, Delaware, Kansas, Ken lucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi (second primary, Missouri, Mon tana, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina (first primary, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
 Five of these states make no pro- vision for soldier voting in the pr1- maries. Tn the: other IA the WD post. card (WD AGO Form 560) may be used either as an applica- tion for a ballot or request for the special application form fur nished by the states. The new War
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING? |? VISIT THE ORGANIZATION ROOM AT THE BASE SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICE.
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Russian Front

Developments on the Russian fighting front have been relatively static since the three days battles for Sevastapol. The recapture of the Crimea and Sevastapol enables use of the Black Sea fleet in op- erations against enemy communi- cations and against Rumanian ports.
 Supplies of war materials from Britain and the United States, which Marshal Stalin heartily praised in his May Day address, continue to make their way to Rus sia. The Admiralty announced that 90 percent of all RussiaIbound car go reached its destination over the Artic route during the past six months.
 India Burma Sector
 With the approach of the mon- soon season, the battle for Mog- aung increases in intensity. Lieut. enant General Stilwell and his Chinese troops are driving in this direction from the north, while air borne Chindits attack Japanese in- stallations from the south. Fifty American tanks spearhead Still wells attack, just 9 miles from
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The War Fronts

The San Francisco meeting of Ad- mirals King, Nimitz and Halsey indicates that new drives are in the offing.
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the Jap-held town. Capture of Mo- guang will start the reopening of China land communications through Burma.
 In the Kohima-Imphal area, the Japanese are hard pressed by the British.
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The Allied troops in central It. ally swept through three villages in the wake of the retreating enemy.
 About Cassino, Germans are re- ported to be reinforcing their in stallations. All in all, Allied and enemy positions remain about the same.
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Note that servicewen must request aa appaseauoo s
 ballot which should be done at the eernsS posnSts date either by letter by . WD post card on Wss<n he has written that he wishes regarded ss reaee" for applicstisn fer state sosenses oA"sS
Bradley beam., 1944-05-13

Note that soldier must request ca spp,estisa so primary ballot which should be done al the eeyfse pcs
 sibie date either by letter by WD post card .. which he that he wishes tt to be regarood for application tor state absentee hahee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
Troops Of New World Invade the Old!

AS THE MARCHING YANKS drove nor+hward through
Italy their way towards Naples they upon the
historic Temple Of Poseidon and the Bosiico at Poes
rum. formerly Poseidonio When the American Fifth
Army passed these ancient ruins among the most i'm
Evening star., 1944-01-10

brutaHy eXpen- MAI DC "e'e'sks'
sive in hves-the chances of a fairly
easy" operation, of something be-
tween the two extremes, are quite
remote under air power conditions.
A mere edge of superiority in the
skies is not enough to safeguard an
undertaking. Genuine
control of the skies is needed. With
out such true control-which is to
say without the total cancelling out
Evening star., 1944-01-10
Mrs. Mayer to Address
Jewish Center Group

Mrs. Marguerite Mayer will dis
cuss Adult Adjustment" at the
weekly institute of the Jewish Com
munity Center at $50 pm. tomor-
row. The speaker has been case
work supervisor at the Jewish Social
Service Agency for the past eight
years.
French classes will start at the
center at pm tomorrow with Miss
Florence Frank as instructor.
Evening star., 1944-01-10

plans nave been
made for invad-
ing the conti-
nent. There is
reason to sur
mise, i n d e e d,
that such plans
are to a large
extent depend
ents on the prog
ress of the war
in the skies.
IL can De SaIely
predicted t h a t
any invasion will
be e | t h e r a
"Wa | k ov r" or
Evening star., 1944-01-10
BY MAI. ALEXANDER p,
DE SEVERSKY.

The intensified aerial assaults on
the misnamed Fortress Europe" it
must be clear to all observers, Is
directly connected with whatever
Evening star., 1944-01-10

and now apparently shared at least
by Gen. Montgomery, may be con-
sidered as brakes on such tempta-
ton until the moment is ripe.
| Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Incl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-21
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Witness account oi faC wreck WAS
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04
|G6IETzn'd, 6 $!!!:, !5s;.5
we don't know in a little place like

we don't know in a little place like
this"
Laura came home to dinner be-
fore driving back to spend the We
ming at the hospital with her moth
er. She did her best to be entertain
ing and her best was very good in
deed. Laura had a good brain and
used it. She Mas really quite
pleased with everything. An opera
ton could not only put her mother
back where she had been, but
might do better than that. No mir
acles e to be expected, but when
DR.. Raynor was hopeful she knew
she had every reason to be. There
was a chance of failure, of course,
but 1t hardly entered her mind.
And DR.. Raynor was in love with
Anne. Anne had been his special
nurse. 1t put Anne in a new light
III more ways than one. It made
her Understandable. 1t gave her a
background. 1t accounted for that
IN her which had been a mainstay
in trouble and also that calm as
surance which had been most irri-
tating. And it was clear now that,
eve if Anne had played with Rus
sell. it had only been playing.
So Laura talked charmingly of
books and people and small-town
life. Dr. Raynor liked her as he
liked all intelligent girls. He had
no use for dull ones, no matter
how beautiful. He was in his best
mood, gracious, witty, sure of HIM
self. And even Anne had to con-
fess to herself she had never seen
him look handsomer. He compli-
mented Molly on her cooking and
Molly, once back in the kitchen,
danced with joy. AS she told her
friends later in her little house on
back street:
1T amt only WHAT he said, but
the WAY he said it. An him the
handsomest man ever poked his
nose into this town. An a great
doctor, too. In New York all the
society women Jest runs after him
and begs him to cut 'em OPEN"
After dinner Russell came in and
was introduced to DR.. Raynor.
They made a fine picture as they
shook hands, but the doctor was
taller, broader of shoulder and
handsomer. Russell was impressed,
as no n could help being.
Everyone has heard of you, DR..
he said. Were proud to
have you with u.s."
Laura smiled I'VE owe him a.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04
ON BRIDGE

the diamond A, set the contract
two.
North's first risky move was his
thin double. After South very
properly showed his diamond
pluggers and his near-to-opener
strength with 1-No Trumps. North
indicated a very sound doubling
hand when he voluntarily took the
bid into the two level with his club
call. Next he misread the clear
meaning of South's 2-Spade bid.
which showed at least four cards
there. probing for a four-card fit,
but probable inability to stop the
remaining suit, hearts.
If North had held heart block
ers, 2-No Trumps might have been
sound enough, even though he had
shaded his calls twice. But with.
out them, and lacking four spades
to fit South's bid, he probably
would have done well to pass.
When he bid 2-No Trumps, South
had every right to consider he had
the hearts stopped, and properly
went to game. A 2-Spade contract
would have been made by almost
any botchy play.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04
much as we owe Anne. She really

much as we owe Anne. She really
brought him."
The doctor smiled. For Anne I
would go anywhere, any time. I've
been in love with her for years, but
she probably won't hear of it. She
was hiding here to tease me-"
There was a little laugh that
bered that last day in the car. She
had to go back to New York, she
had said. He could understand
now. She had said she was married
well, he didn't know. He stood,
hat in hand, for a moment. Anne
was very quiet, quieter than he had
ever seer her. But was she quiet
because she was happy? He didn't
know. He was sure Of Laura, how
ever. Laura was radiant and looked
handsomer than he had ever seen
her. Yes, handsomer was the word.
Laura would never be pretty. She
was too dark, too intense. But to-
night she was vital. triumphant.
He spoke to her.
I'm driving to Weston to see
your mother, if it's allowed"
DR.. Raynor laughed. II want you
to see her. She spoke of you as be-
ing such a devoted friend. In fact,
1 gather you're engaged toto
Laura, aren't you?" +
Russell hesitated, then bowed.
Il thought So" He turned. And
you don't mind my presumption in
calling you Laura? 1 like first
names, real names, I call them
that is, except my own. Only Anne
could ever say it and make music
out of it,"
Laura's eyes bright, I'm so
proud if you call me Laura. And
this is Russell, of course We're
only a small circle here"
And a happy one, I'm sure"
when you've given Mother back
to US, we will be, Or. Raynor."
And if I fail?"
She looked into his eyes. I'm
sure you won't fail. Mother is very
old-we celebrated her SOth BIRTH
day this spring-but she has an in
domitable spirit. Also she'll tell you
Talbot people go on and on and
don't die"
%"Splendid. You tell her we are
depending on her"
Laura thanked him, then turned
to Russell. will you take me up
with you?"
"Of course"
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04

North made several mistakes in
his bidding, and as a result paid
by causing his side to be set a
couple of tricks. West was a good
competitive player, who does not
depend merely o tables of leads
shown In the standard books. He
reasoned that his partner was
pretty likely to have a fair heart
holding. since the opponents had
bid everything else. So he boldly
led his heart K. Getting the 10
from East. he followed with the
A and 8. Five tricks there. plus
DUPLICATE DIFFERENT
ONE GREAT difference be-
swe-.. bidding in match point dup
licate and in rubber bridge comes
when your opponents have a part
score. Then the mathematics in
favor of light fourth-hand open
ings must undergo alteration. 1t
pays, in match point games. to
open fourth-hand if you have about
an average hand. with the major
ity of your strength in the major
suits. But in rubber bridge. if the
opponents have a partial. it is too
likely to give them a cheap game.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04
Is THE OTHER STOPPED:

IF YOU and your partner have
shown shoppers in two suits, and
your partner then bids a third one,
the chances are that he does not
desire a No Trump contract unless
you have some kind Of stopper in
the fourth. Proceeding to bid No
Trumps at such a time entities
him to consider that you have
shown such a stopper, and urges
him to go on in No Trumps if he
has adequate additional strength
anywhere in his hand.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04
T0morrOW'S Problem

v~ulnerable.)
Why would East's hand offer q
sound fourth-hand opening bid in
match-point duplicate, but not in
rubber bridge if the opponents had
a part-score of 40?
sented to his opponents by OPEN
ing. He decided to hope for the
best. thinking maybe he and his
partner could set it.
The spade 8 was opened, East
putting in his ] in the hope OF
later using his A to kill off the K.
The Q won that. the diamond @
inesse worked. the club 10 was
sent through to the Q. and West
led the spade 4. East deciding 10
play his A and return the 3 III the
hope that West could ruff. The
dummy's K got this. the club o. X
and A followed, then the club j.,
and the diamond 4 was led. When
the ] went on, South played low
from dummy. letting West win.
With only three tricks in. West
saw that a diamond return would
enable South to discard a heart on
the diamond ~thirteener. so cashed
his heart A. But that was all, and
South got the necessary 3-Clubs
which gave his side a game, with
his part score.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04
CHAPTER

DIR. DWIGHT RAYNOR had
lost none Of his directncss or eff
cheney, or confidence in himself,
since Anne had worked under him
last. He went to Weston hospital
with DIR. Banning and decided he
would operat( there the next day.
There would be no need to go to
Baltimore. SO Mrs. Reynolds was
moved in the ambulance and Anne
went with her. The Old lady bore
the trip well and even said, II
won't say anything now, but as
soon as I'm over the operation I
want to know more about you and
Or. Raynor.'
Anne nodded gravcly. I'm tell
you everything then"
"And if l don't"
"You will. DR.. Raynor, whatever
his faults. is a great surgeon"
"And a very handsome man."
The old eyes tWinkled as she said
1t. Anne smiled because it was a
return Of the former indomitable
spirit.
DR.. Banning was all eagerness
to cooperate with his distinguished
colleague, whom he appreciated at
once He asked DR.. Raynor to stay
with him. but the surgeon shook
his head and said, Il want to be
where I can talk with Anne, who
won't go on duty until operating
time with me. Mrs. Reynolds said |
might stay at her house."
1t was an invitation which Laura
also seconded, and Molly was be-
stirred by phone to do her very
best. Laura only say her mother
after she was i'll the hospital, but
her approval of all plans vas i'm
mediate. This was scientific eff
cheney and she liked efficiency. She
was very much impressed by DR..
RaynOr, too. He wa her idea ex-
sctly of what a great surgeon
should be. She was really pleased
when he accepted her invitation to
stay at her house.
He said. Naturally, l want to
SSS as AlihSiI DIS l CdI OF anne.
You may consider yourself
Aane's guest if you will,' she an
sWered cordially. Our home is
hers. She has been wonderful"
And you didn't realize she was
a highly skilled nurse?" He had
been told by DR.. Banning cnd found
that part of it highly amusing.
La2rr, .rniled. There is so much
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-10-04

Government provides regular services for which the citizens must
pay. The extent Of these services has increased tremendously during
the past thirty years, with the result that each taxpayer has had to
contribute a larger personal share to the costs of government.
In the ten years from 1913 to 1923, per capita tax collections
had almost triped for each man, woman and child, rising from So 66
to $64.oG. BY the end Of the next ten-year period per capita tax col
lections dropped slightly but, in 1887, tax collections had hit a n all
time high of almost 500 for each Individual in America.
Expenditures for national defense boosted this amount to S1262 %
by 1941. When the full impact of the war was felt this year, however,
per capita tax collections had almost trped the 1871 figure, reaching
a total Of S36439
Business taxes paid to the federal government also have increased
tremendously. In 1890, they amounted to a little less than $25 billion
but they totaled $155 billion last year.
With victory in sight, these burdensome taxes should soon de-
crease. Citizens, who have been helping to pay the high cost Of slobal
warfare, have a right to demand lower governmental and war expenses
III the near future,
Evening star., 1944-08-25
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Uncle Rays Corner

If I asked you to name the largest
egg in the world, you very likely
would say. THE ostrich egg!"
That would be the right answer
for the eggs of living birds. Yet
there have been birds which laid
far larger eggs.
Our best records of big egg birds"
have come from New Zealand. In
past times giant birds known as
''moas" lived there The last Of
them are believed to have died 800
years ago or more.
No white man ever has seen a
moa, but their bones and feathers
have been found, also some Of their
eggs.>
Shells of moa eggs are pale buff
or light yellow color One of them,
found in 1901, was 7s4 inches long
and 5H inches wide. Another moa
egg was found with a length of IL
inches and a width of inches!
Moas laid the largest eggs of any
birds known to have lived within
the past few thousand years. In
far distant times, however, certain
Evening star., 1944-08-25
BY Paul Ford

birds laid larger eggs than any moa.
If We want large egg today, we
may be content with one from an
ostrich nest. The contents of an
ostrich egg equal what can be taken
from two dozen hens eggs. One of
those big eggs would make quite a
breakfast for any man.
Ostrich eggs are eaten by some
Of the natives Of Africa. These
dark-skinned folk search out a nest
and rob it of its eggs, of which there
may be as many as 10.
Making hole in one end of an
egg, they set it upright on an open
fire. Through the hole they thrust
a stick and stir the contents. In
that way they scramble the egg
as 1t cooks. Empty ostrich eggs
have been used by African natives
to hold water. AS much as 3 pints
OF water may be carried in a single
shell.
Back in the Stone Age in Europe
people did not keep chickens. It is
believed, however, that Stone Age
men often robbed the nests of birds
and took the eggs to their caves for
food.
UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1944-08-25
Take Ny Word for 1t
" FRANK COLBY.
Does Penchant Rhyme With
Trenchant?

TrenchAnt?
Trenchant, meaning penetrating:
keen; cutting" entered Middle Eng
lish from the Old French. 1t has
long been pronounced according to
English rules, thus: TRENCH mt.
PENCHANT, "a decided talent for
or leaning toward" is a modern
French word. Despite the fact that
the word is rather widely used In
English, all but two or three die
tionaries give preference to the
French pronunciation, in which the
nasal vowel occurs in both syllables,
thus: pah (n) SHAN (N).
But the French pronunciation Is
difficult If not impossible for the
average non-French-speaking Amer
ican. Also, he would not recognize
"pah (n) -SHAN(N" as the word
penchant in any event.
Since most American dictionaries
list a second choice pronunciation
with English values, this column
strongly recommends that the use
ful word penchant CHe has a pen.
chant for writing satirical verse; be
pronounced to rhyme with trenchant
thus: PEN-ch'nt.
Frequency of Letters Of the
Alphabet.
MckeeSport:: Will you please give
the ratio of frequency of the letters
OF the alphabet?-W. F.. l..
Answer-Dr. william S. Walsh
figured these relative proportions.
Evening star., 1944-08-25
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Marshal ior the District Of Columbia. Of
his deputies upon each Of the persons
named herein who IL, SO far as ascertain /
able BY reasonable inquiry, residing OF
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