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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
Lake Forest PIT. A.
Has Christmas Meeting

The December meeting OF t n e
Lake Forest P.-T.A. was held IN
the school cafeteria recently. Inc
parents of the association made
the Christmas decorations and re-
freshments of the meeting.
Mrs. B. c. Brasington, presided
at the meeting and announced the
amount of forty dollars and ten
cents had been made on the
square dance held at the school
on December 1. Mrs. Bernlce
Hunter also announced that q paid
subscriptions to the Parent-Teach-
err magazine had been turned in.
Miss Mary Eve Carpenters room
won the attendance prize for the
meeting. Miss Clarice Swain, sec
rotary, read a letter of thanks
from Miss Carpenter for the gift
she received from the members
while she was in the hospital.
A large number of gifts, attrac-
lively wrapped, were collected by
the PIT. A. to be given soldiers
at nearby air base.
Mrs. Manley Williams Welcom-
ed the guests and h P.-T.A.
members. A musical program was
presented by Mrs. Clara D. Allen
and Miss Elise Allen. Mrs. An
tdrew J. Howell gave most in
teresting talk on Christmas.
| ACME SOCIETY
| Miss Bette Lou Williams, stu
dent at Duke university, and Miss
Lillian Williams, who is attend
ing Raleigh School of Commerce,
will arrive today to spend the
holidays with their mother, Mrs.
r. H. Williams, at her home in
| Acn1e
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
WAC And ATS Remind Public
They Want Fighting Roles

ers. fiances in service. Some Of
them Joined after a loved one had
given his life.
Most of them took their training
period so seriously that they sur
prised old-time army officers with
their enthusiasm, their willing
ness to work, and their capability.
And once they were put in jobs
they did those jobs well.
PATRIOTISM WASTED
No wonder they are insulted by
a news story saying they are be-
ing sent into enemy country as
women-rather than as members
of the Army, needed to perform
responsible jobs.
If it is true, they have been
sypped, misled, and their patriot
ISM has been wasted If it is moi
true, they have still been insulteo
as there are many people il
the world ready to believe such s
story-the people who from the
beginning have been against wo
men being taken into the services
Asked now she felt about the
report one WAC officer said:
Strong I'd like to meet the guy
who wrote that story
And that's not a bad idea. May
be WAC could meet him-just
as she went in to take over his
desk job.
Copyright, 1914, NEA Service, inc
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
Joyce Faye Arthur,
S-Sgt. Edward Snow
Will Marry Jan. LIST

Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Arthur an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Joyce Fay, to S-Sgt. Ed
ward J. Snow of Fairchance, Pa,
and Bluenthental Army Air Base.
The wedding will take place on
January / at 8 o'clock in the eve
ming at st. Paul's Lutheran church.
No invitations have been issued
but friends of the couple are in
vited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
Bv RUTH MILLETT

Members of the American WACS
and the British ATS are burned
up over press agency report
from the headquarters of Field
Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgom-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20

Chalk striped black wool
flame tailored 10 the
nth degree! 4 whole ward-
fobe by Itself and with
as many lives IS a col!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Shy About Or0n Deeds

Like most young Americans
whose courage and ability have
caused Hitler many a headache.
Don Is almost lnartCulate when
asked questions about himself.
ON the other hand. he wakes
truly ioquac1uuS over the exploits
OF AIS fellow therS and SUCH sPc-
clal heroes of his Col J. NJ.
BlaKeSIce. his commanding officer
who also used TO be with the Eagle
Squadron.
Don has trouble, too expressing
his thoughts about life. which the
war has more or less closed on
from has consciousness.
After a mission, Don looks al
most twice his real age, and his
voice Is that of a much older man.
But when he tries 10 explain
why hc feels grateful 20 the coun-
Try of ms birth, how he knows
that every man can be his own
haSs III America If he wants "a
bo. his voice is that Of an I'M
certain Young boy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Idolized by His Men

Mhether Don realizes il or not
his best friends and greatest adj
mirers are his ground crew men
who ldQlize both the pilot and his
plane, and slave through the night
on the ship he is scheduled 10
take of IN the morning on mis-
sion.
As one OF the most conScien-
tious pilots at this fighter station,
Don not only checks his own
plane but those of his squadron
and follows all the rules and regu-
latlonS 10 the letter
II weather calls a halt TO opcT-
atoms. Don still gets up a Z a. m.
or earlier goes to his dispersal
shack and checks on his plane
equipment. reads and studies the
combat intelligence reports
avIdly.
He seldom stops at the bar for
a beer with the rest of the fllerS
Before lunch, eats as quickly as
possible aRd- gee back te- work K. p
~ 'loNh iAFil iti ifonN Uhh9hN
about flying and flierS-hiS favor
tie Is World War l ace Eddie
Rickcnbacker.
Born on Dec G. % years ago
Don was a big baby. weighed
49, pounds, and was pledged by
his grateful humble parents 20
'grow.up TO be a good American
citizen
- don't think I've done
enough a. yet" Don Solcmnly
says and that's why I'm not
quite ready yet 10 70 home"
(TOMORROW-In the final
chapter, Lee Carson discusses
Gcntile's chances Of continuing
90 pile up his ord-breaking
score Of enemy planeS.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20

The possibility Of legal action
against the landlord who evicted
three soldiers wives. one with five
cMidrcU from a Sqdaid dwelling
at 1888 Harrison was TO be dis
cuSSed today with Prosecutor
bowling By an attorney repre-
sentng two interested organiza-
tiOnS.
Meanwhile. Mrs Hazel Sem
andc. the mother of five was lv-
ing al the Valentine Housing
Project. l7SOl Sherwood. The
Society Of Good NeiChborS pro-
vided necessary household goods
and will obtain clothes for the
children today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
OTHERS ENICTED

Two other Servicemen'S wives,
Mrs Charles Coward and Mrs
cViCted
The attorney engaged by the
Northwest War Council and the
Society OF Good NeighborS was 10
seek prosecution under the Sol
dierS and Sailors Relief Act.
The charge that the evicter
failed 10 file afidavitS stating
Serviccmen'S wives were involved
will also be presented. the organi-
cations stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Landlord Faces
Eviction Fight

March for failure TO provide ac-
cess 10 the SECOND floor in case OF
fire. Ellis who leased the building
70 PsHI Hack 1913 jefferson.
said the tenants were tvlcted so
the building could be repaired
and renoyatedO
Hearing on three complaints
brought by the department of
health against Ellis were adj
iourned by Traffic Referee Court
ney FItzSimons until April % be
cause an order 10 yacatc the
premises had been obtained a
warrant for Ellis arrest was
ordered when ne failed 20 answer
the charges ON April IA.
The charges stated he failed to
provide adequate toilet facilities,
replace broken windows and
Waterproof the basement against
Seepage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Undecided Politically

Don Is not very certain Just
what category his political convic-
tons fab INTO I've never voted,
YOU see because l was only 20
when / left the States
Don lett America three years
ago lust "a young punk who
wanted 20 fy and was determined
10. come he'll OF high water-with
not very much serious thinking
going on IN my noggin ~
Eve got an uncle in politics
he SAID HE once told me II !
was interested in getting into
politics after 'he war he would
help me get Start--in way
I am sort Of interested in that
proposition
A friendly amiable young man,
Don has nevertheless formed no
close friendships since ms room
mate. Steve PiSSanos. got his
on a mission more than a month
ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
InseparabIe Chuns

The colorful eloquent little
Greek boy and the quiet thought
ful Italian-American kid from
Ohio had been inseparable.
steve was just the opposite
from me" Don said. "He was
fun -nf- vinegar always talking.
laughing and stirring up some
thing around here.
II guess one OF the things
that made us so close I'm spite
Of the difference between us
was that we both had old coun-
try backgrounds and thought
America the fnest place on
earth. Also, we both put flying
above everything else"
After Steve went down. Dor
was lost but combat-teaming witt
Ii Johnny Godfrey of Noon,
socket r. l., gradually grew into
a ground friendship as well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Mules Sub for Horses
On Lawn Movers

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 20
tUP) - Mayor Manson Reichert
who replaced city garbage trucks
with horse drawn wagons as a
war measure ordered horse S
which pull the ncc-poWcr-driVen
lawn movers through city parks
replaced with mules.
The mules. Relchert explained,
can climb slopes and hills better.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
Joined Raj
For Training
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.1-,itt,z "a. ttr---=ttaan aide al the lCCp
at ms disposal
4 wandering movie scout who
-.-tted hsm ia a ncWSrecl offered
.hm screen test movie contract,
.bat Don not having any OF that
stuff lat least not while there S a
-Nlr on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-20
OWNER IN COURT

The owner of the building
Ashby Ellis. 5452 Fifteenth. has
been in court four times since
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Big Rise in Earnings
From Rehabilitation
Program Forecast
"A, 900 Disabled Persons
Aided in 1914, FSA
Official Reports +

The House Labor Subcommittee
investigating aid to the physically
handicapped was told today that
the earnings Of 1900 disabled per-
sons rehabilitated during 1914 will
increase from $6,283 200 to $77.-
786, sos in the first year after re-
habilitation.
This dollars and cents" justifi-
cation of the Federal-State program
for helping disabled persons prepare
themselves for suitable work was
given the committee by Michael j.
Shortley, director Of the ONCE OF
Vocational Rehabilitation of the
Federal Security Agency.
Mr.. Shortley said the average cost
per case for those aided through
the program was $146.91 this year.
Supervisors of the State programs
have established goal Of 1000, 900
persons to be served by 1850, he said.
He added that Public Health Serv-
ice surveys indicated approximately
l,500, 900 disabled persons now need
vocational rehabilitation, and that
from 10000 to 250,000 persons are
added to this list each year through
disease or accidents.
As part Of q program for training
State workers. he said, two classes
for training persons to assist in the
rehabilitation of the blind in COM
mercial work have been completed
so far, using the 60 vending stands
operated by blind workers in the
District of Columbia as a "labora-
tory."
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Inclusion Of Auditorium
In Stadium Plans Urqed

Proposals that Congress include an
auditorium in plans for a National
Memorial Stadium in Washington
are being advocated by a group OF
citizens headed by Mrs. T. Richard
Cowell and Miss Bertha Coblens
Joseph, it was announced today.
The plan was discussed yesterday
with Chairman Bilbo of the Senate
District Committee, Chairman Ran
dolph of the House District Com
mittee and Senator Walsh, Demo-
crat, of New Jersey Senator Bilbo
and Representative Randolph have
introduced bills for stadium.
Mrs. Cowell said number of
citizens have offered to support the
auditorium plan by serving as mem
bers OF an advisory committee. Such
an auditorium, it was suggested,
would serve as a national center for
music. dance and stage productions,
as well as. conventions.
Miss Joseph said she expected all
the States would want to contribute
to such q project.
Evening star., 1944-11-27

wreath" one lady said. mot that
he's unpatriotic," she hastened to
add.
Cherubs and Modern Art.
While the same cherubs, madon-
mas with child, camels, bells and
wreaths still adorn many cards, un-
traditional designs-Santa Clauses
constructed with cubistic symbolism
In the idieom of modern art-have
filtered into the custom bound trade.
Or, for example, two frogs dance
on card and shout Merry Xmas"
this year.
Most holiday messages are just as
simple as that of the frogs, q far
cry from the fiowery messages on
padded satin from the Victorian
era. A local department store dis
play Of antique cards contains q
card dated 1874, sent BY Charles
Dickens to Louis PYang. 4 , eeid-
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Prize Phone Call
Saves -Four Lives

The lives of four persons were
saved in Franklinton, La; by a free
telephone call won here November
18 by Seaman First Glass Robert
Baker of the Gunnery School at the
Navy Yard, he said in an interview
Seaman Baker had entered Bible
quiz contest at the Central Union
Mission, 6l3 c street NV.
Miss Ada Niemeyer, a marine
stationed in Washington, hac
handed in her answers to sever
questions and was leading the list
when the sailor discovered he also
had seven OF the answers which, II
correct. would tie him for first place
At first. he was reluctant to hand
In his list. fearful he might deprive
the girl marine of the prize, the
long distance call to a relative in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
The matter was settled when II
was announced both might have q
free call. Neither had ever before
made a long distance phone call
Last week he received a letter
from his sister, Mrs. Dewitt Branch
She said his call had awakened hel
husband and herself. They foune
the room, whose windows were
closed. filling with fumes from a ga.
heater. In another room their son
Dale Branch, 8, and Mr.. Branch.
mother were asleep. The call came
just in time to save all four from
asphyxiation Mrs. Branch wrote hel
brother.
The contest last Saturday endet
in triple tie. The winners put IL
calls to Los Angeles, Detroit anc
Denver.
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Ha|Ieck Hits 5etup
OF War Surplus Board

Representative Halleck, Republi-
can, of Indiana charged in a state
ment last night that "the smoke of
scandal envelops the whole scene
Of plans for disposing of surplus
Government property.
Describing the New Deal record in
this matter as shameful" Mr.. Hal
leck asserted 'it now appears that
Harry Hopkins, the aH-time cham
pion waster, again is playing Santa
Claus through certain of his pro-
teSes who will administer this vast
undertaking"
Two Democratic lame ducks al
ready have been named as stooge
heads of the Surplus Property
Board he added. They are alb
solutely without retail selling expe-
rience, yet their responsibility will
be to conduct the greatest selling
job of all history. Ghastly is the
only word which describes the prob
able economic results of the unin-
formed efforts" of this board.
President Roosevelt so far has
nominated Robert A. Hurley, former
Democratic Governor Of Connecti-
cut, who was defeated November 7,
and 1t. Col. Edward F. Heller for
positions on the three-man board.
The third place is expected to be
filled by Senator Gillette, Democrat,
of Iowa, who was defeated for re-
lectipn Noverher 7
Representative Halleck charged
that efforts of, conscientious" men,
bers of Congress to write effective
and economical legislation for dis
posal of surplus property were
wrecked by administration schem-
ers." The act is 80 loosely drawn" "
he said. but added that IAN able
and conscientious board could ad-
minister it effectively"
Evening star., 1944-11-27
The Stables Gains Delay
In 0PA Suspension Order

A restraining order which tenn
porarily prevents the ONCE of Price
Administration from suspending the
right of the Stables Restaurant
on Riverside drive to deal in ra-
toned foods under charges of hav-
ing acquired meat without surrender
ing ration points. was granted today
by Justice Matthew F. MCGUIRE of
District Court.
The restraining order, is effective
until December 7. The case is next
scheduled to come up on the ques-
ton Of a preliminary injunction
sought by the restaurants owners to
further restrain the OPA from en-
forcing the suspension order. The
suspension was to have become ef-
fective yesterday. but the OPA
agreed not to take any action be-
fore today, so that the question Of
the restraining order could be
heard.
At the same time he signed the
restraining order against the OPA,
Justice MCGUIRE also signed an or
der restraining the restaurant from
violating OPA regulations.
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Adkins Hears Counsel
Argue on Possibility
OF Hospital Reversal

District Court Judge Jesse C. Ad-
kins today listened to arguments of
opposing counsel on several ques-
tions arising out of the possibility
that the Court of Appeals might hold
that the Government had no right
to take over block at Washington
Circle for new hospital to be
operated by George Washington
University.
Justice Adkins ruled orally that
the Government could take possess
sion of the entire square January 2
but he had not yet signed an official
order to this effect up to today.
The jurist has upheld the conten-
ton of the Government that it has
authority under several acts OF
Congress to condemn the block.
Counsel for St. Pauls Episcopa.
Church and other property owners
who plan to appeal to the Court OF
Appeals told the judge today that
property owners were placed in g
difficult position. They could not
accept the money deposited in court
by the Government for the property
and then appeal. counsel contended
Some property owners plan tt
stand by" and wait to see what the
Court of Appeals may do. Others
are eager to sell their property and
buy other homes
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Plenty Of Christmas Trees
AT Fair Price Seen by owl

The Government said today that
there will be plenty of Christmas
trees and no one need pay fabu-
lous price for one.
As result of check with the
War Production Board, the Agricul-
ture Department and ONCE of De-
fense Transportation, the Office of
War Information said it saw little
chance of a repetition of last years
high prices followed by a glut of
trees few days before the holiday.
owl said there would be an ade-
quate supply this year, with about
half the trees coming from Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington and Ore
gon. The Great Lakes area, New
England, Canada and nearby areas
will supply the remainder.
The agency pointed out that, ju-
diciously handled, the cutting of
trees improves the timber stand.
Evening star., 1944-11-27
5ergt. John Monahan
Broadcasts From ItaIy
As Family Listens

While his family huddled around
the radio yesterday, Staff Sergt.
John P. Monahan broadcast from
the front lines in italy a description
OF the advance of his outfit. Com
pany X, 133d Battalion, 34th In
fantry Division.
Sergt. Monahan. whose home Is
1921 Twenty-second street NE. told
OF taking squad to wipe out four
man German machinegun nest
which had been holding up the drive
In a talk on the National Broad
casting Co.'S Army hour over Sta
ton WRC.
The sergeant picked of one ma
crime gunner, wounded another and
took two others prisoners, he re-
ported. A short time later his squad
captured IA other Germans who had
sneaked behind the American lines.
Yesterday was a good day in not.
so-sunny Italy, he said, explaining
that any day when the sun shines
so that the next hill can be seer
is a good" day. Mud is knee deer
and weather is wet, he added.
Sergt. Monahan was graduated ir
1910 from Mckinley High Schoo,
and has been in the Army 81
months. IA of which have been spent
In Italy. He received shrapnel
wounds to the face near Pisa on
October 8. He was a student al
Wilson Teachers College and worked
nights for the Coast and Geodetic
Survey before entering the service
A transcription of Sergt. Mona
hans voice will be sent his family.
Evening star., 1944-11-27

nator of the first American card In
1884
The elaborate hand-painted holi-
day tokens of the SOS ran on like
this:
May Christmas day be bright and
fair,
And thy life as happy and free
from care,
"As the flowers of the fields and
the birds of the air." and they
often specified: For lovely ladies
perfumed boudoirs," or "to be hung
in a Victorian cozy corner after
Christmas"
Selection Limited.
Now some persons pay $38 for 100
cards which merely sport large
Greetings, OF course, their names
are printed thereon, 3 method which
some consider = little cold and
formal.
Evening star., 1944-11-27

Selection is limited this year in all
stores dime, department or so
ciety" engraving. One salesman said
production had been cut 40 per cent
another one-third. Several stores
started running out in September
A trend toward speciality, or "rela-
tive" cards is noted. A dime store
counter now carries nothing but
Just for you sweetheart" ITO my
girl Cor husband) In the service :
ITO Special Friend" or even etc
q Swell Boss"
Despite the lack of variety Of pre-
war years, there seems to be Z suf-
ficiency OF cards with less ginger
bread" In . tight spot, one might
send . modern creation that looks
like . "doodler's pad" You can rest
assured Aunt I'm wn4't choose the
same tor you.
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Union Granted Writ
In Williams Custer

Justice Matthew F. Mcclure Of
District Court today granted three
officers of Local No. "a, Interna-
tional Hod Carriers Building and
Common Laborers Union, an in
junction to prevent Frank Williams,
ousted financial secretary and treas
urer. from continuing in offce.
pending action by a special union
tribunal on an appeal from the
custer.
Justice MCGUIRE held the local
has the right to its property over
which the defendant (Williams) at
present Is exercising control-a
control Of which he has been pre-
sumably legally divested."
In the suit brought by the three
union officers, 1t was claimed that
Mr. Williams had refused TO turn
over keys and records.
Under today's opinion, Mr.. Will
liams must remain out of Office un-
less the international unions spe-
cial tribunal should overrule action
BY the local.
The three plaintiffs were Arthur
Bissenette, president of the local;
Bennie Bethea, vice president, and
William v. Noble, recording Sec
retary.
Evening star., 1944-11-27
Methodist District
To Meet Tomorrow

The Rev. Pierce Hayes, for 2a
years missionary to China, will ad-
dress the semiannual meeting OF
the Methodist Washington West
District at $50 am. tomorrow at
Grace Methodist Church, Gathers
burg, Md, DR.. Ralph D. Smith, Dis
trict superintendent, announced to-
day. Approximately $50 local min
isters and church leaders are ex-
pected to attend.
The meeting, representing the 81
Methodist churches in the west
district, will open the local crusade
for Christ" denomination movement
campaign to raise sos 900, its share
In the national Methodist goal OF
s25 900 900. The money is to be used
In great part for rehabilitation
projects in war-ravaged areas. I,
also will be used for evangelistic
new world order, stewardship and
Sunday school advance purposes.
DR.. Fred G. Holloway, president
of Western Maryland College, alse
will address the gathering. Loca
speakers will be DR.. Edgar G. Beery
pastor of Emory Methodist Church
D. Stewart Patterson, lay leader, ane
Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, Method.
ist Women's Society of Christian
Service.
Three meetings of the Crusade
for Christ" movement will be helc
by three District area churches this
week. They will be at Mount Car.
mel Methodist Church, near Brooke.
vile, Md, at 8 pm. tomorrow; a,
Rockville Md Methodist Church
at 8 pm. Wednesday. and at Ham
line Methodist Church, Sixteenth
and Allison streets NV, at 8 pm
Thursday. Mr.. Pierce will speak a,
each meeting