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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
NIGHT GAMES

WASHINGTON, May 10. -P-
The Washington Senators blasted
out 10 blows to trounce the league
leading st: Louis Browns, S to l.,
tonight behind knuckleballer John
five-hit hurting.
A crowd of 1876 fans paid to
see the first after-dark contest of
the year here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
BRIEF MEETING

The City council met yester
day at 10 o'clock, but fol-
lowing a prayer by the Rev.
A. j. Howell, recessed until
Friday morning, honoring the
memory of Mrs. A. C. Nichols,
whose death occurred yester-
day morning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
PASS IN REVIEW

'PASS IN REVIEW, Camp
Davis radio program, broad
cast tonight at 700 over WMFD
will feature songs by Sgt. John
Mooney and Sgt. Kenneth Har-
grave, music by the 143rd Army
Band and comedy by those CO.
mics in khaki, The Pup-Tent
Players starring Jack-still =
private-Whalen and The Sad
Sack, played by Pvt. Arnie Sui
tan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
HONOR NEW MEMBERS

New members will be hon.
ored at the spring federation
meeting of the Castle Haynes
Home Demonstration club
Thursday afternoon at 2::30
o'clock. All women of the COM
munity are invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
JETER RETURNS

Frank H. Jeter, editor of the
North Carolina State College
extension service, returned to
Raleigh last night after making
an inspection of prisoners Of
war at work in New Hanover
county. Mr.. Jeter, who was ac-
companied on the trip by K.
w. Galphin, county agent, plans
to write story about the pris-
oners.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
LIONS TO MEET

The regular weekly luncheon
meeting of the Wilmington
Lions Club will be held today
at Ito pm. at the Friendly
Cafeteria banquet room. All
members are urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
PUBLICATIONS DISPLAYED

The Wilmington Public Ii
brary is featuring a display of
some Of the Al books, IL maya
zines, and II newspapers that
are mentioned in ]. p. Mar
quard's now famous satirical
novel, $50 Little Time" The
Marquand novel is conceded
to be one of the most excellent
commentaries on our time yet
written, Miss Emma Wood
ward, librarian, has observed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
CITY RECREATION
PROGRAM SOUND
Continued from Page One)

for the state at large" he con-
cluded. However, We must n t
feel entirely satisfied with the stu
alton in Wilmington. There is
much to be done by the munich
pality before it can be assured
that recreation is adequately pro-
vided. 1t has good leadership, has
the support of municipal authori-
ties and should advance in a con-
tinuing movement forward u n
many of the ideas now set in the
minds of t h e leaders are at
tanned"
-V-
N,.nn1c1o..;a l. H. 1....L .laL.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11

PITTSBURGH, May 10. -(P)-
A three-run rally in the eighth in
ming gave Pittsburgh AZ victory
over Boston tonight as the Pirates
played their first night gams of the
season before a crowd of 23,011.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
City Briefs
MARRIAGE LICENSE

MARKIAGE LICENSE
A marriage license was is
sued Wednesday to Sgt. VII.
liam HARRISON, 20, Chicago
and Miss Margie Burgess, %,
Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11

CINCINNATI, May 10. - (R -
Bucky Walters celebrated his
200th start for the Cincinnati
Reds tonight with a game-winning
single in the ninth inning to de-
feat the New York Giants, to 2.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
BOARD MEETING

The Board of public welfare
will hold its May meeting at
the courthouse tomorrow,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
SHIPYARD STANDINGS

Northside League
Filters IL: Shipwright 7.
Erectors 8; Drillers 6.
Southside League
Pipe Covers IL; Boiler Makers 6.
Pipe Shop 7; Painters 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE

X-(Standings do not include nigh
games). So.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
Davis, Shipyard Clash
At Stadium At 500 o. m.
STANDINGS
RESULTS
National League

st. Louis 4 ;Brooklyn 2.
Philadelphia 7; Chicago 1.
Pittsburgh 4; Boston 2.
Cincinnati 8; New York 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-11
American League

American League
Cleveland 5; Boston 4.
Philadelphia 9; Chicago 0.
Detroit 4; New York 2.
Washington S; St. Louis l.
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Yugolslavia is the largest state
in the Balkans.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Valentine Party
In Gaitbersbnrg

GAITHERSBURG. Feb. IA
Valentine party with square dane
ing as a special feature will high
light festivities here for st. Valen-
tines evening. the event to be held
in the high school gymnasium to-
morrow evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Levi Price returned to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Thomas Plummer. this week after
an extended visit with her husband
Seaman Price, jr., at the Naval
Air Station at Ottuma, Iowa
Miss Beatrice Martin left this
week for an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Spratlin in
Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Richard Walker is with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Chiswell, while her husband, Pvt
Walker is on active duty.
County Clerk and Mrs. Clayton K
Watkins are visiting their son, Mr..
Clayton, jr., in Clewiston, Fla,
Mrs. Margaret Thomas enter
tanned at bridge Thursday. Her
guests were Mrs. George Darby,
Mrs. Garrison Bell, Mrs William D.
Cooley, Mrs. Lawrence J. Darby,
Mrs. Lewis Reed, Miss. Ella Plum
mer. Mrs. Carroll Walker, Mrs. Nor
man Belt, Mrs. Earl Williams and
Mrs. Merle Jacobs of Gaithersburg
and Mrs Clyde Thomas of Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison Bell en-
tertained at dinner Monday evening
Guests were Mrs. Carrie Ward, Mrs.
George w. Darby, Miss Grace Darby,
Mrs. Dorsey Howes and Mr.. and Mrs
George Darby of this town and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Wilson of Wash
| ington.
Evening star., 1944-02-13

was trimmed with seed pearls and
she wore veil of ivory tulle and
carried bouquet of gardenias and
roses.
Miss Evelyn Mckinley was maid
of honor for her sister and was
gowned in blue lace and net, with
which she wore a blue net veil and
carried a bouquet of jonquils and
iris.
The bridesmaids were Miss Janice
Mckinley of Westminster, Md,
cousin of the bride, and Miss Vir-
ginia Mcdowell and Miss Mildred
Wiker. They were costumed in pink
lace and net with wells to match and
carried bouquets of pink roses and
iris.
Mr.. Price is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Price of Arlington and
is at present stationed at Peterson
Field, Colorado Springs. Before be-
ing inducted into the service he was
attending George Washington Uni
Iversity. His cousin, Mr.. Thomas
Gannaway of Arlington, served as
his best man and the ushers were
Mr., Gilman Baldwin, Mr.. John
Spence and Mr.. Harold NeWland.
After the reception at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Price left for Colorado Springs,
where they will make their home
for the present.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
miss Mckinley
Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Price

Baskets of flowers and lighted
candles against a background of
palms and ferns formed the setting
for the wedding in McKendree
Methodist Church last evening of
Miss Helen Neal Mckinley and Mr..
Joseph Lindsey Price III
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William H. P. Mckinley
and has been an employe of the
Maritime Commission for the past
two years. She was escorted to the
altar by her father and given by
him in marriage.
Miss Eva Daniels played the we'd
ding music and accompanied the
soloist, Mr.. John Marville, and the
Rev. G. F. Phillips officiated at 8
o'clock.
The brides gown of ivory satin
Evening star., 1944-02-13
ShOver Is Given
Recent Bride.

Mrs. Dennis Smith, a recent bride,
was the honoree at miscellaneous
shower given Monday evening by
Miss Jane Heinbuck and Mrs. Har-
old Patrick at the home of the for
mer in darlington. Mrs. Smith was
the former Miss Lou Alice Dunn of
Falls Church. Her husband, Second
Glass Petty Officer Smith, recently
returned after % months overseas
and Is now convalescent at the
Naval Hospital in Bethesda.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Entertain
For Guests :

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Ebaugh
had a small group of their friends
at their home in Woodhaven near
Bethesda last evening to meet their
mousse guests, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Jones, who came over from Balti-
more for a weekend visit.
The party turned out to be a re-
union OF old friends for both the
host and hostess, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones and Col. and Mrs. M. r.
Stevenson, who among the guests
We're all residents of the Virgin
Islands sometime ago. Others who
Evening star., 1944-02-13
-Give Reception
After BabnSm1

1t. and Mrs. Marshall Baggett en-
tertained at a reception Monday
evening at their home in Alexandria
following the christening of their
infant son. Thomas Nelson Baggett.
The Rev. D. w. Belts officiated
at the baptismal ceremony, using as
a font silver and cut-glass christ
ening bowl that has been in the
family of Mrs. Baggett for several
generations.
The baby was dressed in an heir
loom robe worn by several genera
tions in Mrs. Baggett's family, in
cluding herself and the new baby's
Evening star., 1944-02-13

Striped Orey-Ben REG de-
signed this stunning wool worsted
suit fastening itWith original pew
ter-grey buttons, and pinned q big
white bunch of flowers on the
shoulder. Misses sizes. S85.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Miss Lan1Ond
Is Engaged

Mrs. Bruce Lamond announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss
Ruth Sample Lamond, to 1t. May
nard Reynaud Chance. U. s. M. C..
r., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
w. Chance of Houston, Tex.
Miss Lamond, who is attending
the University of Maryland, is a
member of Alpha Xi Delta. 1t.
Chance is on duty overseas.
No date has been set for the we'd
Evening star., 1944-02-13

Dressmoker Grey Victorian
elegance done in grey messy tex
tured wool with the dressmoker's
touch Of tight sleeves, iobot bib
ond soft fuIIness in the skirt, also
in black. Misses sizes. S45
Evening star., 1944-02-13

sister, Ann McCarreu Baseett. The
embroidered slip worn with the dress
is about century old.
Godparents of the new baby are
Mrs Baggett's brothers, Mr.. Francis
Welles, Mr.. Raymond Nelson Welles
and Mr.. Leroy McCarrell Welles OF
Norfolk and Miss Marjorie Powell
1t. Baggett was home for the re-
ception from service in Bermuda
with the Navy.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Guest of Parents

DR.. and Mrs Willard Camalier of
Chevy Chase have as their house
guest their daughter. Mrs. Fred j.
Boyd of Memphis. 1t. q. g. Boyd
will join Mrs. Boyd over the week
end.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Meet Her Tonight

YES, it's that bright new star-Te-
resa Wright. And tonight she'll re-
peat her brilliant performance in
that great movie hit, pride of the
Yankees" She's the guest of Walter
Pidgeon, star OF "The Star and the
Story" the great new series of radio
dramas presented by The Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company. Tune
in station WTOP at 8 PM.
Evening star., 1944-02-13

attended the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mustard and Mr.. Ernest
Leeves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Groom's Sister Attends

The bridegroom's twin sister,
Arlene, was maid of honor in
gold taffeta dress, styled with a
sweetheart. neckline, thr e e.
quarter length sleeves and full
skirt. Talisman roses made up
her crescent bouquet.
Alice Mae Matehulat was the
bridesmaid in an orchid taffeta
gown fashioned like that of the
maid of honor. She carried yell
low sunburst roses. Both girls
wore shoulder length net wells
matching the color of their
dresses.
Winsome Mary Gygax in a
floor-length aqua net dress was
the flower girl. She wore aqua
bows of ribbon in her hair and
carried tea roses and forget-me-
nots.
Lloyd Flack of Morley, N. Y,
was best man. Bruce Coleman
seated the guests.
Mrs. Aldrich chose for her
daughters wedding a black
crepe dress with a deep aqua
yoke scattered with sequins,
and black accessories. The
bridegroom's mother also wore
an aqua crepe dress and black
accessories. Both mothers wore
shoulder bouquets of Talisman
roses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Roseda1e
Girl WEEDS

MISS ESTER ALMA AID
A'A RICH, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Aldrich of Glaston-
bury road, Rosedale Park, be-
came the bride of Cpl. Arthur
Northrup Jr., USA, son of Rev.
and Mrs. Arthur Northrup of
Morley, n. Y. The ceremony
was performed at 2 o'clock, Sat-
urday afternoon, in the Mary
Martha Chapel in Greenfield
Village.
The bride was lovely in a
princess gown of cleaning white
satin. The snug bodice was
fashioned with a sweetheart
neckline with a yoke of net in
sertion that extended across the
shoulders, forming insets in the
upper part of the traditional
long sleeves. Similar insertion
trimmed the bouffant skirt that
ended in a train. A crown of
sequins kept in place her finger
tip veil edged in net insertion
matching that on her gown.
She carried a white Bible
adorned with white orchids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Sorority Pledges Feted

A group of girls of the Kappa
Alpha Tau sorority entertained
turday evening in the
Women's City Club at a dinner
party conplimenting the new
pledges, Shirley Hildebrand and
Irene Anderson.
Welcoming the fledglings
were President Nancy Christen-
sen. Misses jeanne Eisley. Mari
Ign Macoit, Phyllis Walters,
Madeline Carlson, Carolyn
Fielder, Shirley Nelson. Marilyn
Banwell, Shirley Mcdowell,
Joyce Peterson and Dorothy
Bowman.
Pumpkins and cornstalks
decorated the North Rosedale
Park clubhouse, Friday evening
for the Pumpkin Promenade"
Teen ayers capering TO a well
known orchestra were: Jim
Miller, Betty Morton, Tom
Reedy, Carolyn Beale, Billy
Vellett, Nancy Sayre, Andy
Pringle, Pat Tighe, Tom Cra-
mer, Dick Moons, Elsine Sache,
Frank Kenny, Peggy Pringle,
John Northup, Susie Noon,
Jack Shork, Bruce Robinson,
Mary Lou Behen, Alice Miller,
Tom Croft, Bob Bostedor, Vir-
ginia Fenkell, Jean Faulk, Don
Dacey, and AL Hyde, home on
furlough from SCOTS Field,
squirrel jeanne Adams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Leave for New York

Following a reception held at
the home of the brides parents,
the young couple left for Nor
ley. N. Y. to visit and then on
TO Springfield, Mo-, where Cpl.
Northrup is stationed with the
medical corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Perry Man.
ming of Glastonbury road have
as their weekend guest, Mr..
Manning's brother, Ccpt. John
Manning of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Maloney
have returned to their Outer
drive home after a visit with
Mrs. Maloney's parents, DR.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Morris of Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Norton of
Stahelin road have arrived from
Cleveland, where they were the
guests of Mrs. Morton's father,
Emil Ecklund.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Honor Detroiter
At Convention

MONDAY WILL be Detroit
Day al the annual convention
of the National Council Of
Catholic Women now in session
in Toledo. The conference,
which opened Saturday and will
continue through Wednesday, is
being attended by $50 women
representing the 100000 Catho-
lie clubwomen affiliated with
the council.
Archbishop Mooney will be
chairman of the Monday eve
ming session at which time the
Most Rev. John +. O'Hara, ID.
D., military delegate, will speak
on The Postwar Family of the
Man in Service"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
League Meets
On "Wednesday

LEAGUE OF JEWISH
wOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
will meet at / p. m. Wednesday
in the Jewish Community Gen.
ter. Mrs. Robert Lewiston. pro-
gram chairman, will present
Mrs. Leonarl Weiner and Isaac
Frank of the Jewish Community
Council in a discussion on
What Women Can Contribute
to the Postwar Plans"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Review Club
Meets Monday

DETROIT REVIEW CLUBS
meeting will be held Monday
when the guest speakers will be
George Emery, Detroit city
planner: Miss Eleanor Hutzel.
chief of the women's division of
the Detroit police department.
and Miss Sarah Sheridan of the
Detroit Historical Society.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Boys Home Sponsored

ST. JOHN BOSC0 AUXIL-
larry Will sponsor a luncheon
and card party at 1890 p, m.
Thursday at the Women's Guild
in John r. street Proceeds will
be used for the CYO Home for
Boys in Leland street Mrs. Will
liam Darch and Mrs. Anna Geek.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
PeegyCarr TO Wed
Benjamin Boutell

MISS PEGGY CARR, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Carr OF Sussex avenue, will be
married on Wednesday to Ben
jamin Boutell. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. ]. Boutell of Dearborn.
The marriage will take place
in All Saints Episcopal Church.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Redford Lists
Cav '9Os Fete

DESCENDANTS OF the Red
ford Pioneers will hold an Early
American breakfast at 1870
a. m. Wednesday in the Meth
odist Church pariors. Gay
Nineties" gowns will be fea-
tured.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Cleaning Agent

STRONG COFFEE can be
used as an efficient cleaning
agent. If you have any dark
dresses or blouses, and most
every one has one or more of
these. and you wish to remove
excess powder from the collar
dampen clean cloth with
strong cold coffee and sponge
the powdered area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Hedesseh Party Set

DETROIT CHAP TIE r Of
Junior HadaSsah viii sponsor a
Halloween party for Servlcemen
at $50 p. IN. Saturday at the
home OF Miss Lillian Greenhut
in DORIS aNenuC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
immaculate Pours Tea

IMMACULATE GUILD men,
bership tea will be held at
2 p. m. Wednesday in the I'm
maculata School auditorium.
Guest speakers will be Mother
Anna Marie, honorary president,
and the Rev. FIR. Stanley Scha-
for.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Dearborn Women
Meet Monday

DEARBORN WOMAN'S
CLUB will meet at 8 p. m.
Monday in Fordson High School
when Mrs. Katheryn Hacker Of
the Merrill.Palmer Nursery
School will be guest speaker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Annual Luncheon
SetWed nesday

GEN. ALEXANDER MA
COMB CHAPTER of the u. S.
Daughters of 1872 will hold its
annual dessert-bridge luncheon
at l p. m. Wednesday in the
Newberry House in East Jeffer-
son avenue. Mrs. Erich A.
Jastrow will be chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Wolverine Study
Group TO Meet

WOLVERINE STUDY
CLUBS meeting will be held at
1890 p. m. Monday at the home
of Mrs. Donald p. MacGregor
in Seminole avenue. Mesdames
Sherman Moore and William
Kendall will give talks on prom
inent American women.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
SiIverthorn-Smith
Engagement Told

MR.. AND MRS. II. c. Sill
VERTHORN of Ohio avenue.
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Florence Mar
garet. to s 1/c Robert T. Smith.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Smith of Pennington.
Seaman Smith is stationed at
Crosse lie.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22

MRS. HUGH MARTIN JR.
will arrive early next month
from Palm Beach to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kay
Ford.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
Service Mothers
Sponsor Luncheon

MICHIGAN MOTHERS OF
SONS IN SERVICE will spon-
sor a luncheon and card party
at l p. m. Monday in Kern's
auditorium to raise funds for
the organizations work for
servicemen in hospitals. The
party is open TO the public.
Evening star., 1944-10-29

knew he wasn't running from Bobby
and Ollie. 1t was something else. Some
thing he couldn't understand.
But - he put the scrapbook down
and battled with himself: No matter
what, he wasn't going to put Jim
Deans picture in his scrapbook.
The striking of the clock reminded
him that it was time to get in the
wood.
His mother would be home in a
half-hour. and it was his job, as man.
of-the-house. to see that the fire was
cracking brightly and cheerfully.
The clock struck again. Ronnie
glanced up from his homework. start
led.
Nom should've been home, by
now. Still. maybe because of the rain,
the streetcars were extra slow. And it
was a long way to the munitions
plant where she worked.
The telephone rang. That might be
Nom. Eagerly he ran to answer. Two
voices chanted: ''Sorehead! Sore
head! then hung up before he could
reply.
He went back to his geography
book. gritting his teeth and opening
his eyes very wide. When you opened
your eyes wide, you could keep from
crying. And he wasn't going to cry.
Butch O'Hare wouldn't. Even Nom
wouldn't cry - and she had nobody,
either. Only little kid who wasn't
old enough for anything. If only he
were bigger. maybe he might fool them
and his mother could have a star in
her window like Mrs. Dean.
Mon was awfully late. 1t wasn't
because the fire was barely shoulder
ing that he shivered. Icy fingers
seemed to be touching him back of his
ears. "Mom." he whispered.
Evening star., 1944-10-29

that the bullets she made at the plant
were better than anyone else's. too.
He said: MONS swell - even if she
doesn't shoot down Zeros like Jim
Dean or get torpedoed, even"
A strange smile pulled at the mans
lips.
Your mother saved lot of lives,
today. She put out fire at the plant
which - if it had got going -" he
shuddered. Tomorrow her picture
will be in the papers. AS big picture
as jim Deans - Why, you're not
even listening. son."
Ronnie was not listening. He had
run to the door of his mothers room
as the doctor came out. "Is she hurt
awful bad? Is she -" his voice broke.
The doctors smile was reassuring.
She's fine"
Then. with sudden inspiration, he
Evening star., 1944-10-29

said solemnly: Gross my hearth
Ronnie breathed heavily with re-
lief. He said, a bit unsteadily: I'D
rather have Nom than anybody.
Even if she doesn't shoot down
Zeros -" He stopped and blinked.
why, Mom's hero, toor
II didn't think you heard me" the
man in the raincoat began. Then he
stopped. Ronnie was saying: 'If it
wasn't for Nom making 'em - Jim
Dean wouldn't have any bullets to
shoot Japs with, would he?"
Thoughtfully he went to his room
and took Mom's snapshot from the
bureau and pasted it securely In the
scrapbook.
Nom belonged there.
And - Jim Dean belonged there.
too. Carefully he pasted the clipping
next to Mons picture. The End
Evening star., 1944-10-29

He went to Ine window and looked
out at the shiny street. Nobody was
out in that drenching rain. Only one
cars headlights were cutting through
the misty shadows. But - the car was
stopping in front of the cottage.
Now the icy fingers were touching
him all over Something had hap
pened. "Momr' he cried, flinging open
the door.
IHEY were helping her out of the
car. Strange, unreal figures. There was
a man in cleaning raincoat, and a
woman whose starched white dress
could be seen under her cape. And
there was another man with a little
bag. But Ronnie barely glimpsed
them. All he could see was Nom.
There we're bandages on her arms.
The man in the yellow raincoat hur-
ried to Ronnie. "She's all right, son.
The doctors here with her. and the
nurse is going to stay all night. Every
things going to be fine" His hand
clasped Ronnie's arm.
Ronnie pulled away and said fierce
ly: "Honest?"
His mother, leaning between the
doctor and nurse, smiled with pain
blanched lips. I'm fine, Ronnie Just
- little tired Tomorrow I'll tell you
all about it," She swayed slightly.
The man in the raincoat again took
Ronnie's arm and guided him to the
kitchen.
He was talking, gently, while his
eyes surveyed the spotless, cheerful
little house. Your mother has made
a nice home for you, son."
1t was a nice home. Ronnie's glance
fingered on the gaily-painted walls,
the shining neatness. Nom had made
it bright and happy. Nom could do
just about everything. He was sure