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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01
Dumas
Mamie l.. Mitchell

Mamie l.. Mitchell
Miss Georgia Charles and Mrs.
Mile Smith and son are visiting
in Pine Bluff in the homes of
Mrs. l.. h. Cats and Mrs. Dora
Smith. Cpl. Thurman Mitchell
visited his aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter l.. Greenberry. Mrs.
Daisy McGraw and Mrs. Anna
Spiller spent last week in Little
Rock and visited Mrs. Spiller $
motherin-law. who has been i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wright left
for st. Louis to make their home
Mrs Beulah Alexander spent last
week in Pine Bluff with her sis
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-12-01
PINE BLUFF


rum worsdipped with us,
Evening star., 1944-02-06
AXIS PRISONERS ANSWER TO LUMBER PROBLEM

More than 10000 Axis soldiers who
fought with Marshal Rommel in North
Africa now are swinging axes in Amer
ican forests to help meet the Nations
critical needs in lumber and pulpwood
Their numbers may be increased
severalfold as the result of an order
by Gen. George c. Marshall, Army
Chief of Staff, permitting broader use
of prisoners of war in forestry opera
tions.
Wood cut by the prisoners will be
helpful particularly in supplying lum-
ber and pasteboard for containers
needed to move fruits, vegetables, meats
and other food products.
The War Food Administration has
warned of possible breakdown in
movement of food to consumers be-
cause of a shortage of containers.
The story of how these German and
Italian prisoners were obtained and
trained for work in the forests goes
back to last summer, when the War
Production Board appealed to the
Forest Service to step up a rapidly
declining lumber production. The de-
cline was laid to heavy loss Of man
power to the military services and to
better-paying war industries.
The Forest Service sent Don M.
Rochester, its chief training otdcer, to
the War Department to learn whether
prisoners could help.
The War Department shook it, head.
Evening star., 1944-02-06

logging contractors and timperland own
ers into the woods to watch. Few Of
them had thought prisoners would be
good enough workers to assure flrlan-
cial return from their use.
Employers of prisoners must pay
wages equal to that paid free American
workers. The prisoners, however, get
only 80 cents a day. The difference goes
to the Federal Treasury.
Most of the prisoners went about the
timber work with earnestness. When
they worked they got 30 cents day. II
they remained in camp, they got only 10
cents. Most of them wanted the extra
money to buy cigarettes, candy and other
little luxuries.
The War Department, which had
watched the experiment with crossed
fingers, relaxed after a representative Of
the international Red Cross made an in
spection tour and prepared report to
the German government that the United
States, by means of its training program
and supervision, was not subjecting the
prisoners to undue hazards or dangers.
During the several months that pris.
oners have been used in the woods, there
had been no single serious injury,
Rochester says.
Now Gen. Marshall has issued an
order allowing the use of properly trained
prisoners In the production OF logs,
chemical wood, fuelwood and other for.
est products.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
Give Field Hospital

The field hospital placed at the dis
posal of the Allies by the Belgian Congo
has now been called upon to work in
the Far East, ready for the coming great
offensive against the Japanese. The
hospital will be armed for its own de-
tense, necessary precaution in the war
against the Japanese.
The unit is under the charge of Col.
Thomas and consists of 18 Europeans
and $50 natives; it includes surgeons,
nurses, orderlies. and defense detach-
ment. The column is made up of 30
motor vehicles, for transporting the per-
sonnel, medical supplies, and dozens of
tents-suficient to accommodate 500
sick or wounded.
The field hospital took part in the
Abyssinian campaign, November, 1910,
and in the conquest of Madagascar, Sep
tember, 1941, continuing here until
August, 1943. The unit has gained con-
siderable experience In field surgery and
the treatment Of tropical diseases.
Evening star., 1944-02-06
BY Ovid A. Martin.

It said such use of prisoners would
be an apparent violation of the Geneva
Convention which prohibits use of
prisoners in hazardous occupations.
Colchester replied that numbering
need not be so hazardous, that proper
training and observance of safety prac-
tices had reduced forestry casualties.
He cited the low injury record of Civilian
Conservation Corps units on forest prof.
ects. Finally he won agreement to ex-
perimental use of few prisoners.
The experiment started last fall near
Huntsville, Tex, where a paper COM
pany offered to employ prisoners on a
pulpwood project. Rochester rounded
up Is volunteers among German nom
commissioned officers from a nearby
prison camp.
Seven of the IS had worked on farms
of the ak. Other woodsmen's tools were
strange to them.
All were given a 10-hour instruction
course; then, using these Is men as in
structors, Rochester took out so German
privates each day for training, which was
carried on through German soldiers who
could speak English. The training plan
includes sort Of "Schnitzelbank" chart,
which teaches the names and uses of
the various tools, and safety practices.
After several hundred prisoners had
been trained, Rochester took several
Evening star., 1944-02-06
BY Jane Eads.

portion of unmarried women in the post
war population, and thousands of others
will have to assume their newly acquired
role of breadwinner permanently be-
cause of loss of their husbands in war.
There are others who may not be will
ing to take back seat on the postwar
job-wagon because -.
They value their new-found eco
nomic status and the additional in
come ..
They find themselves for the first time
In interesting, better paying jobs which
formerly were reserved for men or
They are learning new skills, discov-
ering new capabilities.
Agencies studying the relation of wom-
en- to the future labor market predict
that those who will retire or shift to
other jobs will include:
l. The large numbers of young girls
who have temporarily left school who
will be drawn back into the educational
system.
2. Some older women who, during the
labor shortage. have sought or held onto
employment from choice rather than
necessity Though there probably will be
more women In their 4os and sos COM
Evening star., 1944-02-06
POSTWAR JOBS FOR WOMEN A PROBLEM

What chances will women have for
Jobs after the war?
Are the thousands of new woman re-
cruits to the Nations labor forces going
to be showed into corner or forced to
return to home?
Or will they get the equal considera-
ton with men which they apparently
will demand?
The Women's Bureau of the Depart
ment Of Labor estimates that there are
about 100000 employed women right
now. 1t foresees a possible increase to
100000 by the end OF the war, fol-
lowed by quick drop to possibly 15,OO0,-
600 with the coming of peace.
But the Women's Advisory Committee
of the War Manpower Commission says
any "easy assumption" that a great per-
centage of the remaining number of
these women will return to their homes
is to be questioned seriously.
The committee points out that about
100000 woman workers are not new
comers to the labor force, and the
Women's Bureau says 25-year survey
of woman wage-earners' problems shows
that the vast majority seek employ
ment for economic reasons.
Too, there will be an even higher pro-
Evening star., 1944-02-06

peting for jobs than before the war;.
3. Large numbers of housewives who
sought employment because of the en-
hstment or induction of their husbands
into the armed services, or because Of
higher living costs.
However, employment of women has
been increasing in the United States for
more than half century.
A recent survey by the Industrial Hy-
giene Foundation showed that about 80
per cent Of the jobs in industry ordi-
narily done by men can be handled by
women.
1ndustrialists report they are partic-
ularly efficient and invaluable on the
repetitious and monotonous jobs; that
while their sick absenteeism is higher.
their accident frequency and severity
are lower
Members of the National Board of the
National Women's Trade Union League
appear unalarmed over the women's
postwar employment problems. They
urge that the doors be kept open to their
goals of equal pay for equal work, better
working conditions and better repre-
sentation in union organizations.
Distributed by Associated Press)
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-09
Iormation Sought

formation is sought about following persons:
 Tetor Swanson-Born Swed-
 March IA, 1876. Came to U. b 1895 and last heard from COataniKa, Alaska, although bd previously at Kennieott. yOne having information con- DiBg him please contact E. A. muson at Skagway, Swedish |a Consul for Alaska.
 Gorge M. Ford-Born Jan. 1890, and believed to have be to Alaska in 1886 or 37. IOne having information fly contact the Governors ba, Juneau.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-09
,,kweIIs Have Son

N, and Mrs. R. V. Stockwell, K, city, are the parents of a ! born yesterday at the Grif- Iaemorial hospital.
 he new arrival weighed 8 .r3s 5 ounces and has been
 ssd Richard Vincent. His ,bday, December 8, is the
 s as his mothers. It is the Dk's first child.
 lr. Stockwell is a civilian en- re of the naval base
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-09

ifs. Anne Cichoski under | a tonsil operation this week be GM hospital.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-09

ISINESS INVESTMENT DcOme property heated main IFeet, Anchorage. Property
 Ad gross income well over
 5,O00 last year; can be bought for S25-3O,OOO down 'ayment, bal. on terms. Con-
 set Ed Coffey, Anchorage, Alaska. Coffey Insures Every hing. Remember?
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-09
2 Azaz kaAAee> Zee

Alaska knows what is to be front The Jap bomb ng of Dutch Harbor the fought battles of the Aleu- tans have served to proof were needed that cit happen here"
 That Alaska is determined shall not happen agan-in Alaska or in any spot where the American flag Hes-ls proved too by the Tertory proud record in War Bond sales In eUery ba War Loaa DrjUe e people o AaskH havs exceeded tAeir quoa-and sometimes doubled t.
 This is record we'll worth continuing
 Aaska quota for the Sixth War Loan $2 250o,oOo, ot which 1 ooo be raised by individual subscriptions This the drive which going send fighting to Tokyo-vhich going supply the planes and ships, the bombs and bullets hunt the laps in every of the Pacific area
 Norv, let's give tAose Sons of HeaUen He'll. ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-09

|TICAB COMPANY FOR
 SALE-3 cabs in 1st class Hech. cond. Tires excell., dis .atcher's office, small rent; 0OO0 cash. Contact Id Cof- 'ey, Anchorage, Alaska Coffey
 -sures Everything. Remem- |G2
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

Charles Titus Shifer, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert l.. Shiiier, 428 Vir-
ginia avenue, who has been in the
Army Air Corps for IS months.
graduated from the Army Air
Forces Navigation School at San
Marcos, Texas, on June 10, was
commissioned a second lieutenant
and received the coveted silver
wings. The lieutenant, who has
been in about half-a-dozen states
during the course of his training, is
now home on furlough, after which
he will report to a new base in Cal
ifornia. Lieutenant Shitler is a
graduate of Hagerstown High
School and was formerly employed
at Fairchild's.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22
Army Mothers Meet
In New Clubroorns

The regular meeting of the A.M.O.
was held Monday evening, June II,
in their newly acquired permanent
headquarters in the WOW. build
ing, with the chairman, Mrs. Frances
Kline, presiding. The newly or
gained group of war mothers had
an exceptionally large number of
members present.
Following the opening prayer by
the president, plans were made to
contact every mother in Washington
County with son, or sons, in the
United States Army, and invite them
to have part in this all-importart
organization. A letter from U. S.
Senator Willard E. Tydings was
read, commencing the group for
forming such a worthwhile organi-
cation, which he was sure would not
only be doing important work now,
but would also be a vital factor in
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

With the advent of summer wea-
ther, mystery and detective story
readers start demanding their favor
ties.
She Died A Lady, by John d. Carr,
is fresh and invigorating one to
start your list The marriage of
two people-the wife admitting SO
years - the husband much older =
brings about tangle of affairs.
Leslie Ford's Siren In the Night is
entertaining as the title indicates.
Grace Latham, Sergeant Buck ana
Colonel Primrose exercise their
charm and talents in a story with a
good plot
If you like goose pimples after
midnight, l Wouldn't Be In Your
Shoes, by Cornell Woolrich, is what
you need. 1t is a collection of five
mystery novelties, any one of
which will keep one sleeping with
the lights on.
Do you know Miss Maude Silver?
Readers who like their mysteries
solved and all threads neatly tied
by quaint little spinster, will like
The Chinese Shawl, by Patricia
Wentworth. There is always rath-
er involved love interest in Miss
Wentworth's books, and in this, the
affairs of the heart almost outdo the
mystery.
Different in style, characterize
ton, and plot is Ngaio Marsh's
Colour Scheme. Set in the back
ground of Maori New Zealand)
folks and folklore, the tension
throughout the book is sustained and
emotionally satisfactory. The story
is not the strong point, but the
humor is delightful
Another book of real interest is
Stalk the Hunter, by Mitchell Will
son. It is a capital mystery spy
story, adroitly worked out, that has
no let-up from beginning to end.
One that mystery fan must not
overlook is Too Many Bones, by
Ruth Wallis Six hundred bones. an
attractive feminine assistant an
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

Sheppard, who has only been in the
Navy three months and received
his boot training at cambridge, fol-
lowing this with course at a gun
ners' school at Norfolk, has been
assigned to the newly commissioned
ship, U.S.S. Day. His parents at
tended the commissioning of the
ship at the Philadelphia Navy Yards
on June 10, at the invitation of the
Navy Department After the cere-
monies they were shown over the
ship, being shown where their son
would eat and sleep and also his
station on the ship.
Cpl Svend Lucky" D. Sheppard,
who has been in the Service since
September, 1912, has been some
where in the Southwest Pacific for
the past nine months. He writes
that he is getting along alright, but
would like to be lucky enough to
get home to see his wife and par
ents.
The addresses of both boys can
be obtained from their parents. The
phone number is 28O2-J.
Cpl Eugene Angle, husband of
the former Miss Carren Sheppard,
is also overseas, having been in
Italy for about ten months.
The other son-in-law, Pvt. Lester
Tewalt, who married the former
Miss Ida Sheppard, has been in the
Service since last November and is
now stationed at Camp Reynolds, Pa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

postwar planning when the war is
won.
The president then explained
some of the legislation, now in the
making, concerning their boys in
the Armed Forces, in which the
AM.O. was interested. The group
voted to cooperate with the USO
and the Red Cross, volunteering
their services wherever needed.
After appointing Mrs. George Mil
Ter chairman of the finance commit
tee, the meeting was adjourned with
the Pledge to the Flag, to meet again
Monday, June rs. The A.M.O. meets
on the second and fourth Mondays
of every month.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22
GOOD READING FOR THE WEEK

thropologist, brilliant professor
and malicious Zaydee, widow of the
museum founder-all work up into
q shuddering affair.
Assay Mayo solves an incredible
mystery in Going, Going, Gone, by
Phoebe Taylor An auction sale be-
gins with treasure hunt and ends
with murder. Art dealers, auc-
tioneers, strange visitors, decoy
ducks and blue flashlights are hurled
into swift action as Assay hunts the
killer.
The Rat Began To Gnaw the Rope,
by Cornelius Grafton, is as hectic as
il sounds. A first novel, written in a
crisp narrative style with flashes of
humor and plenty of action.
l Smell the Devil, by Carey Ma
COON, is not as sulphureous as it
sounds. Cowabet College is the
background and the action darts
from classroom to library and
around the campus. You'll like
Adelaide Stone, spinster and rather
hefty, who detects while studying
for her Phi. D.
A real jolt is Dorothy Disney's
book, Crimson Friday. 1t is a real
surprise mystery, and actually saves
the surprise for the end.
The Delicate Ape, by Dorothy
Hughes, is full of secrecy and terror
of the hunted. Piers Hunt, the
keeper of an important secret, is the
target for death. Several die trying
TO find out the secret and Piers him
self is haunted by certain phrase
''more melodrama" and the mocking
voice of a German girl.
Lastly, Ice Before Killing is I'M
usual in the setting as we'll as the
story. The takeoff is in the locker
Of a big skating rink where the vic
tim is poisoned. The second event
is the murder of the handwriting
skating instructress - her demise
cheered by feminine frequenters of
the rink.
These and many, many more are
in your Washington County Public
Library
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
War Public Works Project Md. 1914 (Amendatory)
Mayor and Council of Hagerstown
(OWner)

Sealed Bids the construction of Booster Pumping Station
Hagerstown Maryland will be received by the Mayor and
Council the Office of the Mayor of Hagersow
until 1890 Saturday July 1914 and will then be publicly
opened and read aloud
The Information Bidders Bid, of Contract
Plans Specifications
be examined the Office of the City Engineer Hagersown
Maryland copies thereof obtained from him of
$1,000 Any bidder returning such set promptly
condition will be refunded his Any
bidder returning such will be refunded $780,
right waive nformaites
to reject all bids
bidder deposit with his bid security in amount of
(5) of the base bid in the form and
subject conditions provided in the Information for Bidders
Attention of bidders particularly called to the
observed and minimum
wage rate % paid under the Contract
The work consists furnishing installing One O Booster
Pumping consisting of booster electric motors and
controls valves and fittings and materials for and construc
ton of a building to house
withdraw his bid within 80 days after the actual
date the opening thereof
C. w. Stump Jr
City Engineer
Hagerstown, Md
Officer Responsible for Advertisement
g. 1914
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

We have received a press release
from the headquarters of the Air
Transport Command Base in india,
giving news of the promotion to
staff sergeant, of Robert N. Brum-
baugh, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. N.
Brumbaugh, State Line, Pa. S/Sgt.
Brumbaugh, who joined the Army
on January IS, 1912. is an airplane
crew chief and has been in the
China Burma India theater more
than a year.
The India China Wing of the Air
Transport Command, with which
Sgt Brumbaus,h is serving, is the
U. S. Army Air Forces unit which
transports vast quantities Of null
Lary freight frola India 20 China by
air across the North Burma hump
o. the Himalaya mountains The
natural perils Of their route are
augmented by the threat of Jap at
tack on our unarmed cargo ships
carrying vital war supplies to the
American and Chinese forces fight
ing the Japanese in China. The
Wing recently received a unit cita-
ton from President Roosevelt for
exceptionally outstanding perform
ance
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22
OUR CITIZENS IN UNIFORM
men and women who are

Washington County
serving with the Armed Forces.
you a relative serving in branch Of the
why a
this Send items to "The Globe
Independent HagerstOwn Md give to the phone Our
is 1911.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

God made a man out of a piece of
clay and He can make one out of
what is left of you if you will let
Him.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

Pvt. Ralph E. Wallace, son of MIR.
and Mrs. v. o. Wallace, Alb Mellow
ell avenue, formerly stationed at
Buckley Field, Colorado, has now
reported to Cover Field, Idaho,af-
ter enjoying a furlough at home.
Here is his new address: 33728980,
Sec. A, Cover Field, Boise, Idaho.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

Pvt. Charles E. Sweigert, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Sweig-
ert, % Summit avenue, recently
graduated from the B-24 Liberator
Bomber Mechanics School at KEGS
Ter Field, after completing IT.
weeks training course. In the Serv-
ice about eight months, he was
transferred to his present station
after completing his basic training
at Greensboro, N. c. His address is:
13141766, 3704 A.AF. Base Unit,
Sec. H (306 }. Keesler Field, Miss.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

End Lieut.. Elwood B. Sterling, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Sterling, SOB
Chestnut street. Who is stationed
somewhere in Ireland, has been
promoted to first lieutenant Ac-
cording to a letter received by his
parents, his promotion had been eff
fective for two weeks before he
knew it.
Captain Mabel o. Stewart, of the
142nd Nursing Service Command,
stationed in the Southwest Pacific,
has recently been promoted to her
present rank. Captain Stewart
graduated from the Washington
County Hospital School for Nursing
in 1886 and was a member of the
staff at the hospital until entering
the Service. She is a native of
Martinsburg, w. Va.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-06-22

Seaman first class Charles r. Bur
ger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Burger, 81 Madison avenue, who
recently received the rating of mo-
tor mecFani third class. has re-
turned tc his base af'er enioving ,.
fur 81 at home. Tho Navy eli
j -ntly agrees with Chafl,'s, for he
lc ks in the pink and has gained %
2 unds during the ma months he
les keen in the Service, all Of which
has been spent at his present base.
His address is: u. S. Navy Rec. Sta
ton, Key West, Fla.