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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Carol Eberhardt's
Troth Announced

Mr.. AND MRS. CHARLES
J. EBERHARDT of Fairfield
avenue announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Carol,
10 Ensign Robert J. Clancy.
son Of Mrs. John a. Clancy
of Edison avenue, and the late
Mr.. Clancy.
Ensign Clancy was gradu-
ated from the Navai denny
Al Annapolis in juno ant is
now on duty in the sol tn
Pacific.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
80 Shows Set

Since last Pearl Harbor day
there has been an expansion OF
6 per cent in facilities. with a
corresponding increase in the
number oil volunteers.
Sixty complete shows
month are scheduled by the en-
tertainment department.
Mrs. Haldeman Finnie heads
the amateur division. which
stages shows in camps. Sey-
mour Simonds heads the pro-
fcsSional division. Among the
unit Chairnen under Mrs, Fin
ME are Mrs. Frank Coolidge.
Mrs. Charles Adams. Marjorie
Kahn. Mrs Russell Collins and
Mrs. Harold Schackne.
The new hospital shows COM
mittee is headed by Miss Billy
Hammond.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Still GROWING

Ever since ne first Metro
polltan Detroit lSO club vas
opened, Dec. 20, 1871. there has
been a continuous expansion and
many novel ideas have been in
troduced.
The estimated cost OF free
service 10 the armed forces Of
the United Nations given an
nually by Detroiters through
their USO is S2.225.000.
The volunteer service COM
mittee. headed by Mrs. Harry
Lombard. supervises $4,000 men
land women volunteers, includ-
|ng about 5000 hostesSes and
staff assistants
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
CIementine Rosenicz
To Wed Frank Nav

MRS. MARY ROSENICZ Of
Martin avenue announces the
engagement Of her daughter,
Clementine. TO Pvt. Frank May
Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
May of Woodlawn avenue.
Pvt. May is stationed at
Camp Blanding, Fla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Rambling Through Mayfa2
Service de Luxe Aim Of USO Red Cross

The corps mas just taken on
a new service-that Of driving
convalescent soldiers from hos
pitfalls TO theaters, movies, foot
ball and hockey games.
Seventeen heaters in Detroit
will admit servicemen free if
CONTINUED on Next Page)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Party to Aid Veterans

THE 1s2D FIELD ARTIL-
LERY MOTHERS CLUB will
hold a games party at / p m.
Wednesday in the American
Hall. Mack and Cadillac. Pro-
CcedS will he used 10 make hos
pital boxes for serNlcemen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03

SERVICEMAN on furlough told Mrs. William Beatty,
~ of the ndividuazed service committee Of the
IN metropolitan Detroit USo that he had 10 visit
4 n a snake farm.
Mrs. Beatty who has had many odd requests
from boys uniform which has been able fulfill,
was, for the moment nonplussed
But she actually located snake farm beyond the city
limits and the serviceman left happy.
Another boy who raised in the country wanted to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Purdue " Women
Hold YuIe Party

WOMEN OF the Purdue
University Club will hold
their Christmas party at 6 p m.
Saturda in the Central YWCA.
Reservat. ms must be made by
Tuesday With the group leaders
or Mrs. d Cunningham.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Dearborn
GirItoWed
BY THE CHAPERON

ENGAGEMENT news concerns
~ pretty Helen Southland,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
win p. Southland of South Mel
born avenue, Dearborn, and
Sgt. James P. O'Hara, son OF
Judge and Mrs. Chester Pa
O'Hara of Rivard boulevard.
Crosse Pointe.
There is sentimental reason
too, for the announcement being
made today, for this is Judge
and Mrs. O'Hara's Sd wedding
anniversary.
Sgt. O'Hara was graduated
from Hillsdale College where he
was affiliated with Delta Tau
Delta fraternity. He returned
to the States in May Of this
year following 16 months OF
overseas duty and is now sta
toned with the military police
battalion in Camp River Rouge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-03
Timea Photo

day al the home OF Mrs. LLOYD
l.. Hughes in Burns avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10

she told the priest. Then she
hesitated. u might have
something. Just before my
father died, he gave me a
small metal box. i have
never been able 10 open II.
Perhaps there are some
papers inside"
The priest urged her TO
bring the box on her next
visit and she did. II was a
rusty affair, which she had
kept under her bed for near
~ p years. She'd never
attached much value TO il,
so never had made any eff
fort TO force the lock, for
which she had lost the key.
The priest soon pried it
open. Out tumbled bank
notes and government Sc
curities. Staring unbelieved-
Is, the flower WON an
watched as the parish padre
counted the fortune. II
totalled more than 100000.
Miss Perrott was too
stunned TO appreciate her
good fortune. She didn't
understand, until the priest
patiently explained things
10 her, that her days Of
poverty were over and that
She did not have TO go to an
asylum for the INDECENT. But
the old woman isn't sure
that il wouldn't be best for
her 10 turn the fortune over
10 a home for the aged, and
90 through with her paup-
er's plans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
ELIZABETH PERROTT

ELIZABETH PERROTT
sold flowers in and
- around the streets lead
ing TO London's Piccadilly
Circus for a quarter cen
fury. Every day. carrying
a little wicker basket, she
weaved her way in and out
among the crowds, selling
tiny ten-pence bouquets.
But the profits from flow
err selling were small. SO
every evening Miss PerrOtt
worked as a scrubWoman in
an office building Between
the two jobs she made
enough TO feed herself and
keep her small and shabby
house. But hers was hand
to.mouth existence.
AS each year went by she
found the work increasingly
difficult. But she carried on.
Only recently-at the age OF
S5-she felt she just could
not work any more.
The flower woman went
TO the priest OF her local
parish. A kindly man, he
listened TO her story and
agreed to see what could be
done TO get her into a home
for the aged.
During the interview, he
raised the question as 10
whether she had any docu-
ments, like a birth certifi-
cate, 10 be submitted with
her petition for residence in
the pooThouse.
Il have nothing like that"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
The Years Best Fish Story

FISHING often has been
described as eternal ex-
] pectation and perpetual
disappointment. But, accu-
rate as that may be for the
average fisherman. il GER
tainiy doesn't apply 10 How
ard p. Halsey OF Windsor,
Connecticut.
When Halscy was fishing
recently in Maine. he caught
a beauty of a three-pound
salmon and, when he left
for home. gave the fish 10
his guide.
no sooner had he re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10

turned 10 Windsor than
there was a letter in his
mailbox. il was from the
guide, who enclosed a IS
bill.
II found this inside the
salmon's stomach, F." the man
wrote.
The Connecticut angler,
figuring that he had been
catching fish at better than
a 81 30 a pound, was at a
loss 10 explain how the bill
ever got inside the fish. He
sent back the money TO the
guide.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
u. -. Hits
NJ Guam

NEW YORK April Is INS)-
Nine L. s. Liberator bombers
raided Guam JapaneSe-held L. s.
island IN the Mariana. group Of
tho western Pacific yesterday
morning the japanese Domei
news agency said today IN a wire
less dispatch
Domei claimed that anii-air-
craft batteries rcpulSed the for
mation and said no damage was
caused 10 Our position
Twenty-Five Mitchell homberS
attacked Meleat tf-tRe-G afefneS.
on the same day causing slight
damage Domei added
Domei also reported that more
than 10 large enemy planes al
tackled Truk yesterday in a fol-
low-up 10 a Sunday morning raid
on the CarolineS base. Domet
claimed The attacking force was
'repulSed by ground batteries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
DRIVE ALONG ROAD

The veteran troops also cleared
the AItape area IN northeast New
Guinea. heraldInC rapid and sue
ceSSful climax 20 the greatest Al
lied offensive in the southwest Pa
CifiC.
The second force closing in on
HollandlaS three airfIeldS llol-
landia. CyclopS and Sentani was
driving west from Humboldt Bay
along 23-mIlc narrow road run
nng through "A valley behind the
Cyclop> mountain range and link
ing the two bays
INS said the Americans arc
a mile and p quarter from The
Seniani aTdromc
The four Japanese airdromC> IN
the Wcwak area s. miles below
Atapc were ripped Monday with
ISL ions of 20OO-pound bomhs
The Han>a Bay supply area
100 miles south of Newak wa,
struck the same day with -
tons
SolomonS based homhorS again
struck Rabaui on New Britain lon
The Bismarck Archipelago. an.
loading 40 tons on the airdromeS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Japan Due
For Huge
Assault

NEW YORK, April rs fuP)-
Adm. Ernest j. King commander
.ii,..af t,f & - = predict
inc that the l. s fleet titts Sear
viii be larger than all others com
bined. said last night that the
Allies we're preparing 10 hurl me
greatest array Of military power
ever assembled against Japan.
1--WE have full plans for the
transfer of Allied fighting power
from Europe 10 the Pacific the
alter Of war ~ soon a. II appears
that Germany il defeated" he
told the LotOS Club
Then We can open wide the
throttle of our ad vance on
Tokyo" be said
Re warned that after the defeat
81 Germany which ne sand could
happen this year II would be dan
gerouS 20 assume that tho end Of
tho War IS Nv sight
The japanese he q d 4 arc
capable Of Waeing 4 defensive
war Of the FIRST magnitude %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Wards
w ats RFC

WASHINGTON, April 26 GNS)
A White House order directing
Secretary of Commerce Jess Q
Jones to take over the Chicago
plant OF Montgomery Ward e.
Co. was believed likely today
after the company rejected Presi-
dent RooSevelts ultimaium to ex-
tend Go union contract.
There were unconfirmed reports
that Jones agents already were
en- route 10 Chicago. 1t was pre-
Sumed that The plant would be
turned over TO a unit of the Re-
construction Finance Corp. for
operation.
President Roosevelt gave Ward 5
until noon yesterday to extend its
contract with the United Clerk,
Mail Order and Warehouse En-
ployes Union tCIO). Three hours
after the deadline Sewell Avery.
president Of the Chicago mail
order concern. sent a telegram Of
rejection 10 the White House in
which he said seizure Of the plant
would bc unconstitutional because
IL is engaged IN "non-war busi-
ness.
A l2-day strike Of Ward en-
ploNeS ended IN advance Of the
noon dcadlinc set by Mr. Roose-
Welt for settlement Of the walk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26

lNDlA-Ae capture Mapao Japanese.hed communications
center in eastern India
WESTERN PACTIC-Cuam raded by L. s. Lberators Japa-
news agency reports. Page L.
AIR WAR More than 900 L. S bombers and fighters raid
Brunswick and osnabruck nIcentral Germany Page u
DUTCH NEW GUINEA American soldiers repulse FIRST
Japanese counterattack enemy loses heavily. page ID
RI SSIt-Big Red offensive lower Dnestr valley re-
ported by Nazis. Page .
ITALY S. Liberators bomb Germancontrolled plane
factory at Turin page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
YANkS BLAST BRUNSWICK
Allies Renew
Raid on Reich

LONDON, April rs CUP)-
Nearly 500 heavy bombers of the
United States Eighth Air Force
spearheaded the tenth straight
day Of the preinvasion assault on
western Europe today with raid
on Brunswick, main German air
base guarding the approaches 10
Berlin.
Describing the Brunswick raid
10 the ms. 1t. Clifford Mcbride
of 9l3 Alter road, Detroit. who
was out for his 18th combat flight,
said no enemy fighters were
sighted and the flax was COM
paratively light.
There was nothing to it," Nc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Dewey Wins
Pennsylvania

A slate Of delegates unplcdsed
bat iavorlnG a fourth term for
President Roosevelt. led TO-DAY In
incomplete and unofficial returns
from yesterday Massachusetts
presidential preference primary
While IN the Pennsylvania pr
mary Gov Dewey Of New York
vas gwen a large write-in Vote.
In All seven Massachusetts dis
trictS where there were contests
on the Democratic ballot. cand!-
dates favoring denomination of
MIR Roosevelt and opposing for
mer Coy Joseph 3 Ely. an out
spoken fourth term Zoe. held
substantial leads. IN some cases
as high as four 10 one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26

two countries.
Amid rising indication Of a
break between the
United States and Finland,
which would bring an end to
Procope's service in Washing
ton, the minister emerged from
a seclusion of many months TO
denounce Russias terms and
Russia s handling OF negoti-
ations.
The state department has i'm
posed restriction on PrOcope $ re-
lauons with reporters. He may
not summon them for a conference
and he may not issue a statement
But he is permitted 10 answer
specific questions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
? PRo-ELY CANDIDATES

Each district elected four dele
gates Only two pro-Ely candi-
dates held an edge, one by only
20 votes ard the other by SO.
In only two congressional dis
trictS Of Massachusetts were
there Republican contests. CandI-
dates favorable 10 Dewey were
leading ~ hoif
In Pennsylvania. with 3.074 of
the states S195 precincts re-
ported. Dewey pOlled 55.9l4 votes
against 3.ll4 for Gen Macarthur
and 1884 for Gov. Edward Mar
tin. indicating that the states
20 delegates TO the COP nominal
ing convention. although unin-
structed hy tradition, MAY cast
their first ballot for Dewey in.
stead Of the favorite son
No names were printed on the
Republican ballot but others re-
ceivlnC votes IN Tho Write-in in
cluded Wendell l. Willkie 746 1t
Comdr StaSScn. former governor
of Minnesota. 100 and Gov
BriCkcr OF Ohio. l.l23.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
OCCUPY FOUR HILLS

-Four additional strategic hitiS
were occupied during the advance
from The Empress Augusta Bay
heachhead The AnorIcal DiU-
sion alone has taken toll Of
1857 japanese dead during tho
last four months
Dug in along The Saua River.
the japanese are facing annihila-
-tion as tire result Of 8n cncifctinc
advance by Negro troops Of the
path Infantry who hold several
thousand yards Of front lines on
tho beach
The japanese. uho arc estimated
10 have l4000 troops In the Iol-
landla area. attacked The Amer-
can force pushing east from the
Tan4hmcrah BaN hoachhosd At
SAFFRON but were thrown back
with heavy losses j. was reported
that The Americans also suffered
a number of casualties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Bong Planes Pay OF
To Vet Welfare Fund

CHICAGO, April Is CUPl-Thc
veterans welfare fund was IN
creased by 500 today $40 for
every plane shot down by Mai
Richard Bong of Poplar. WIS
The money was contributed bythc
Henry $. Blomberg Post Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars SUI
perior Wis, Of which Bong is a
member.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26

WASHINGTON, April Is ms b
The Senate unanimously passed
the record breaking So SOC. IT'S .
sos naval supply bill yesterday
amid demands that the United
States maintain the biggest navy
in the world In the postwar era.
The bill previously had been ap-
proved BY the House
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
lap Shipping
Hit al Saigon

CHUNGKING. April % -GNSl
Liberator homberS based IN
China sank 10000 tons Of Japa-
neSe shipping IN single raid on
the Saigon area Of French Indo-
China. communlque from It.
Gen. Stilwell'S headquarters an
nounced today All the LiberatorS
returned safely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Drug Co., Union Meet
To Avert Shutdown

Parkc Davis & co. officials
today viii meet with their en-
ployeS' bargaining committee and
officers Of UGC&CW-CIO Local
l76. IN an effort 10 avert another
strike
The conference was arranged by
l.. :. Cancellation Commissioned
James Palmer following the filing
by the union Of a notice of intent
10 take a strike vote E8r3t ~
month moro han 800 employees
staged a wildcat strike. closing
The plant lor a week
SWEETHEART MUSIC BAR
3q2S }rd. Continuous EntertaInm C.
Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
RKO Signs VaIIee S Wife

HOLLYWOOD April e oUPl
Betteiane Greer. wife Of Il
Rudy Nsllce. has signed a CON
tract with RkO, the studio An.
nouncod iodaN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
ANSWERS QUESTIONS

On this basis, the interview
proceeded
q Was Finland responsible for
breaking off negotiations?
A-No The Soviet Union
broke off negotiations on Satur-
day. April 22 Russia assumed a
take-it-or-leave-it position. de-
clining 10 consider modification.
Finland twice urged cOntinu-
ance of discussion, but Russia
refused.
q Does the public in Finland
support the government
A-Finland has the same
democratic constitution and
political life as always The
Labor party and Farm party
are the strongest elements in
the Parliament. Three times
these peace terms were placed
before Parliament--on Feb. 30.
Continued on Page >. Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
ROOSEVELT UNoPPosED

a slate Of convention delegates
favounG President Roosevelt for
a fourth term was unoppoSed IN
the Pennsylvania Democratic vot-
ing
Mr. RooScveltS name was on
The Democratic ballot and re-
turns from / SIS precincts gave
him 60.203 votes.
In Kentucky state Republican
headquarters announced al their
state convention that the stato's
y delegates 10 the national con-
yention would vote for Dewey
Strong sentiment was reported
among Kentucky Republicans for
Gov Simeon Willis as the vice
presidential nominee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
PincerS Shut
On Jap Base

ADVANCED ALLIED 10. NEW GUINEA. April 26 Up
u S jungle troops struck within four and half miles Of
Hoandas ardrom after taking heavy toll Of japanese
smashing the couneraack Dutch New Guinea front
dispatches said today Capture airfed believed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Costello Predicts
Few Dads in Draft

WASHINGTON. April rs fINS)
Rep. Costello tD) Of California
chairman Of the House draft de
ferment subcommittee. predicted
today that in the absence Of I'M
expected drains on com b Z
strength few fathers over %
would he indicted in 1914.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Peace Failure
Laid TO Reds
By LEON PEARSON

WASHINGTON, April % GNS)-Finnsh Minister
Hamar Procope in what may be his last statement in
Washington declared today that it not Finland but
Russia that broke off negotiations for peace between the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26

SHEDD'S OLD STYLE SAUCE
A dressing Ca spread sandwiches
like butter. lis mighty good.-Adv
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26

Ruptured-IngramS are specialists
IN selection fitting truSSeS and
surgical supports. iii4 Woodward
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Sees Vacation
Trdve|Curbed
BY WATSON Kenmore

WASHINGTON, April rs INS)
Col j. ~ Johnson. director OF the
Office of Defense Transportation,
revealed today that persons buy
ing railroad, plane and bus tick
cts this summer will be asked
according 10 tentative plans--to
sign declarations that their con-
templated trips are necessary
Col. Johnson disclosed that the
agency IS working on the con-
templated program now with a
view toward putting it into effect
before heavy vacation and con-
vention travel starts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
OSNABRUCK HIT, TOO

The Berlin radio said the Ameri-
can bombers sweeping deep into
Germany were engaged in violent
air battles, and struck in force at
OSnabruck as well as Brunswick,
100 miles TO the east.
Strong formations Of fighter
planes flew with the heavy bomb
erS attacking Germany for the
third straight day. comprising
task force of well over 1000
planes.
Hundreds Of Allied medium,
light and fighter-bombers swarmed
across the Channel in relays 10
maintain the assault on the Sec
ton of Germanys Atlantic Wall"
across the neck Of the Channel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
THE WEATHER
HOURLY TEMPERATURF~

Tho sun VII SGT 81 S2- r today
and Use tomorrow a. 1888 m
The moon viii. set a. 1-H b m to-
daF and rise tomorrow a. 1913 m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
Raj RIPS COLOGNE

The preinvaSion bombardment
Of western Europe roared through
its tenth day after Mosquito
bomberS OF the Royal Air Force
struck by night at Cologne, indus
trial capital Of the Rhineland suf-
fering no loss.
An Official summary reported
good results IN the American
bombing attacks yesterday on
three alrdromeS IN northeastern
France and rail yards at Mann
helm and Landau Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
D&C LAKE LINES DO Cle,elnnc

every night AZ II 30 Travel m
comfort Service 10 Buffalo be-
gins Saturday, May 8. CA $500.
ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26

C. VI NcARTHUR. DENTIST.
iii GrISW old. over kinSel
Hours %. Sundays. 1912 ADV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
TRAVEL on INCREASE

The proposed move, he said
has been made necessary by the
continued increase in passenger
transportation despite appeals 10
Americans TO stay home if their
travelling is not essential.
ODT has no plans. johnson
added for attempting rationInE of
passenger travel now or IN the
immediate future
Wen try ratiOning only as a
last resort" he emphasized. 1T
would he StupendouS job, con
Stunning amounts Of manpower
and impossible of uniformity"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
MUST SIGN SLIPS

Under the new plan now being
worked out Col Johnson said.
Mr. and Mrs Citizen Will be
handed printed slips when they
step up 10 ticket windows.
The ticket purchaser. the ODT
director added. then will be- asked
10 sign his name below the state
ment and submit the slip with his
money in return for accommoda-
tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-26
In The Times TODAY

Continued on Page ,. Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-01
On
Broadway
WALTER WINCHELL

fun two years ago and has sold
four to publishers.
Famous WIS whose liberalism
went unappreciated: Wilson,
Wallace, Welles and Willkie.
THE Morning Mail: Dear
l. walter" writes Maj.
Bowes, here is an excerpt from
a letter, which shows the pleas
ure received from Bing Crosby's
recent visit overseas. Perhaps
IL will appeal 10 critics Of our
show folks.
1.-The mighty Bing Crosby
has been and gone, leaving
some pleasant memories of a
good Snowman and q swell guy.
He came TO the hospital in the
morning. without his company.
He talked to some of our bad
burn cases and with the Eng
lish children we still have in
the hospital. The boys begged
for q song. He obliged without
any musical help. Then they
rode him to the hangers where
he put on a good show. One of
the best I've seen over here.
Two good-looking girls and Joe
De Rito. a comedian. were with
him. Bing looked tired. Eyes
red. But smiling. joking and
willing to autograph anything.
A morale booster if / ever saw
one