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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-28
Ernie PyIe's Slant on the Var:
British Treat American
Soldiers in Royal Style
els Undercharged by Trades men
And Freely Entertained by All
BY Ernie Pyle

Editors Motel This dispatch written and first published
when Pyle with the CIs England He his
cover the boys in the Pacific
LONDON.-The British really swell to the Ameri-
cans When here before, almost two years ago,
American in London practically god But feared that
once in the they wouldn't feel disposed to
be especially nice to US
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-28
A SEVEN-DAY WEEK


1t is a strange night, here In this
American camp.
There are rows on rows OF khaki
tents, some If them round, some OF
them square. They are built on
ridges, with depressionS in between
for drainage.
We are in a far country from
home. Work is urgent and grave In
this camp The air is chill and
damp, and ghoStHke sentries walk
their posts in the blackout. II ther~
were only bonfires about we might
be picture from Civil War days.
1 wander among the tents. pick
ing up new friends here and there.
Even in the dark the presence Of a
stranger draws soldiers as molasses
draws flies, for an outsider in camp
is curiosity and anything that
breaks the monotony is welcome.
The boys in this camp work
seven days a week, unloading the
vast and constant flow of war
supplies from America out OF
trucks and freight cars. II is dark
now when they get up of morn
ing. It will soon be dark before
they get back from work In the
evening.
Their tents have neither heat nor
light. There isn't much TO DO but sit
on your mattress in the dark tent
till bedtime. There are no chairs
and no cots. The straw-filled mat
treSses lie on the ground. The boys
stack their blankets in daytime TO
keep them dry.
AT night some of them write short
letters while holding a flashlight.
Some go to the water faucets and
wash clothes in the dark. Some
gather in tents and play guitars and
sing old songs. 1 even heard a
violin accompaniment to singing in
one tent.
We stood in the dark, talking.
New boys would join our huddle out
of curiosity, and after hearing me
say something they'd speak up with,
Say. you're an American, aren't
you?"
And I'd say yes and they'd shake
hands and say, Well, I'll be dam
ned, 1 never expected to see an
American over here" or boy, it's
sure good to see an American"
That's a funny psychology the
soldiers have. They're surrounded
by Americans, of course. But they
are all in uniforms, and they cease
to be Americans and become just
soldiers. When they see an Amer
lean in civilian clothes they look
upon him as the first real Amer
lean they've seen since coming
over here"
It's kind Of flash-bsck TO home
and normal life before everything
went oliye-drab.
Deep darkness came and We were
only forms in circle. We stood
there in the night, and talked for
nearly three hours. We stood be-
cause there wasn't any place to sit
down. Inside the crowded tents 9TH
er boys had gone to bed. Now and
then we'd stick our heads inside a
tent flap to light cigaret and then
light one from another all the way
around.
In this camp there are both Negro
and white troops. They are given
liberty on alternate nights. Only a
certain percentage of any camp Is
eVef allowed out at any one time.
Thus 1t works out that each man
gets only one evening q week in
town.
Continued on page fivs)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-28

Michigan will receive approx
mately $50, 900 900 in federal aid for
it, postwar highway construction
program, the money to Be available
at the rate Of sls.ss3,0oo Q year for
each Of three years and 70 be
matched $3.50 By the state.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-28

The new plant of the Michigan
aluminium Magnesium corporation
at Trenton, has been completed and
put into operation, 1t was announced
recently by Charles Goldberg, gen.
eral manager and treasurer Of the
company.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-28

One night two U. 8. marines were
eating In the Savoy hotel. They had
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

= "A ton of narcissus blooms num-
berS GO. 600.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
ervice to our soldiers and sailors.

service to our soldiers and sailors.
I consider such proposed legis-
lation "a bill passed by the Senate
leaving the vote problem in the
hands of the States) fraud on
the soldiers and sailors and ma
rines now training and fighting for
us and for our sacred rights. It is
a fraud upon the American people.
What is needed is complete
change of machinery for absentee
balloting which will give the men,
bers of our armed forces and mer-
chant marine all over the world
an opportunity to cast their ballots
without time-consuming CORE
spondence and without waiting for
each separate State to hold its
primary, print its ballots and send
them out for voting.
The recent bills (pending in
Senate) proposed by Senators
Green and Lucas seem to me
to do this job. They set up proper
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
Legion Will Hold Its
Next Meet In Bridges
Home On Third Street

Members of the American Legion,
Wilmington Post No. 10, announc-
ed Wednesday that they plan to
hold the next regular meeting at
z p. m. Thursday, February 3, in
the old Bridges Home on North
Third street, which the Legion
proposes to purchase for renova-
ton to be used by men returning
from the war. Guest speaker at
this meeting will be R. E. Ste
vens, state district commander OF
the American Legion.
The Wilmington post announced
last night that it would endeavor
to get the auxiliary to join the
Legion in carrying out it's plans
in acquiring he Bridges property.
Approval for purchase of the
home was made January 20, when
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
|Highlights Of FDR's Vote Message

WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. Up -
Highlights of President Roosevelt s
message on the soldier vote issue:
The American people are very
much concerned over the fact that
the vast majority of the eleven
million members of the armed
forces of the United States are
going to be deprived of their right
to vote in the important national
election this fall, unless the Con-
gress promptly enacts adequate
legislation.
Our men cannot understand why
the fact that they are fighting
should disqualify them from vot-
ing.
Out of 5, ZOO, 900 men in our arm
ed forces at the time of the general
elections of 1912, only $4,000 serv-
ice mems votes were counted I'M
der the Federal statute "a 1912
law).
The need for new legislation Is
evident if we are really sincere
- and not merely rendering lip
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

from So counties, processes it and
distributes the grade A fluid prod
uct to smaller dairying units to
be used as a stabilizing source to
meet consumer demands. In addi-
ton, the company serves II Army
and Navy contracts for milk prod
ucts and furnishes milk to smaller
concerns which handle a total OF
% war contracts. It obtains ap-
proximately $4,000 gallons of milk
daily from out-of-state sources.
In Charleston, S. c., alone, Coble
said, his company now is releasing
5000 gallons daily to relieve an
acute shortage. Other acute short.
age areas also are being served.
Until January IS, Coble had been
receiving SO cents a gallon from
distributors. Many of these distrib-
utors told the governor today, how
ever, that in the event they had to
import milk from other sources
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

and efficient machinery for absen-
tee balloting.
There is nothing in such a pro-
posed statute which violates the
rights of the States. The Federal
Government merely provides quick
machinery for getting the ballots
to the troops and back again.
AS to members of the armed
forces and merchant marine,
deem the legislation imperative.
Our millions of fighting men dc
not have any lobby or pressure
group on Capitol Hill to see that
justice is done for them p. .
The American people cannot be-
lieve that the Congress will permi1
those who are fighting for politica
freedom to be deprived of a voice
in choosing the personnel Of theil
own Federal Government.
I think most Americans will
agree with me that every member
of the two houses Of Congress!
ought to be willing in justice "te
stand up and be counted"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

and efficient machinery for absen-
tee balloting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
To Relieve Itching
Due To Scabies

Relief from itch, or that condi-
ton known as scabies, scratches,
camp itch or 7-year itch, is quick
ly had with "David's Sanative
WASH" a liquid sulphur solution
which destroys those itch germs
which it contacts. thus easing that
fiery, tormenting itching. Coo at
any druggist or postpaid direct.
Money back If not relieved. Owens
& Minor, Richmond, Va. (Adv.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

members Of Post No. 10 voted I'M
animously to carry through the
project.
Legionaires have heartily agreed
that boys returning home from
this war should have place where
they can 60 and be among each
other; place where they are free
to fight the war again, and to tell
each other what they did to win
the war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

East Orange, N. j., Mrs. Frank
Hall of st. Louis, Frank Peiffer
of St. Louis, Navy Nurse Louise
Groom of Norfolk, and Miss Mar
ian Groom of Wilmington, all re-
latives of the hero, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. FormyDuval of Will
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
FCOBLE MAY HALT
MILK DELIVERIES
Continued from Page One)


depreciation of the roll-back order
was that the action was being tax
en- in North Carolina now and that
it would become effective through
out the nation at a later date.
Under terms of the order, he said,
the Coble company would be the
only North Carolina firm affected.
In discussing the order, Coble
said that his plant was producing
oo'ooo gallons of milk daily for re-
distribution throughout the state BY
smaller dairying firms. Schools.
hospitals and individual families
VIII be affected by the order, he
The Coble company gets its noi,h
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

Current reports from the Army's
Fourth Service Command. reflect
+he GOOD work and accomplished
results which have occurred under
tbe supervision OF F. w. Gerken,
Camp Davis accident prevention
engineer.
Gerkea. who has been employed
at Camp Davis for 8 years, has
been resident of Wilmington for
"a wears, coming here from Flori-
da His home is located at 1903
Ann street.
Ranking high in all posts in the
command with 100000 and more
civilian man hours of exposure per
month. Camp Davis takes a full
measure of pride in its accident
prevention engineer and staff.
Showing a steady increase of ci-
villain personnel, whose safety and
phys cal security come under the
direction of Mr.. Gerken, the num-
her has increased from 1,775 at
the start of 1943, to 2,165 as the
year closed. Man-poWer increase
has also increased the number of
man-hour exposures to approx
mately $4,000 per month.
But, in spite of this added per-
sonnet, together with increased ac-
tivity in their labors and duties,
the loss of man hours resulting
from accidents, has been so neg
igible, that the Camp Davis rating
is at the pinnacle in the command
for its excellent record.
That this outstanding record is
not reached by chance, due credit
for Me attainment must principal
ly be accorded Mr.. Gerken, who
through dilligent application of
emphasizing safety measures, and
following through on Command
recommendations. has been such
that there has been a great amount
Of methodical efficiency expended.
With thorough campaign of
safety posters, bulletins, and on
the spot supervision, the entire CT
vii an personnel employed at Camp
Davis has been made safety"
conscious.
Since the program was inaug-
urated in January, 1943 there have
been a negligible number of ac-
clients that have required first
aid or disqualification. Various
measures have been instituted
which included safeguards for ma
chinery in every instance possible,
repairing of boarded walks as fire.
quendy as necessary. removal Of
nails protruding at all points; re-
pairing of broken steps and plat
forms, filling in of washed out ex-
cavations, and frequently checking
electrical equipment and wiring.
Railroad crossings are properly
polced and camp traffic is con-
Stantly observed through the CO.
operation of the MP department
to facilitate added security for CT
Villain personnel.
IN addition to the good record
achleved through the efforts of his
department, Mr.. Gerken takes a
htIe personal pride in the fact
mat ne is one of, if not the oldest
IN point of service at Camp Davis.
lie started work December, 1910
as superintendent of freight as an
employee of the contractors build
ing the camp. At that time, the
size was nothing more than
swamp. In June of 1941 he went
win Area Engineers as assistant
purchasing agent, and was subse-
quently transferred to the Post En-
Smeers as safety inspector. He
ned this position until he was ap-
polAted to his present position as
accident Prevention Engineer in
January, 1913.
Inns positio ION was created
through the Fourth Service Com
nidfo as measure to conserve
i; ill.,, and equipment in con-
JUNCTION with the work of civilian
employees.
-V-
l.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
Weary Feet
Perk Up With
Ice-mint Treat

When feet burn, callouses sting and every
step is torture, don't just groan and do
nothing. Rub on little Ice-Mint. Frosty
white, cream-like, its cooling soothing COM
fort helps drive the fire and pain right out
:. tired muscles relax in grateful relief.
Aworld of difference in few minutes. See
how Ice-Mint helps soften up corns and
1ce.Mint way. Your druggist has Ice.Mint,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
u. S. S. PEIFFER
LAUNCHING HELD
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
N. c., and entered the naval re-
serve at Charleston, S. c., soon
after his graduation from the Uni
versity Of North Carolina in 1898.
Also attending the launching were
Sheriff and Mrs. C. David Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Peiffer OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

Frozen apples can sometimes
be salvaged by slow thawing, but
should be used Immediately since
they become mealy quickly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27

bacteria-free salt for the Ca.
.auian fishing industry will soon
.o,ne from a newly discovered
sdlt Held in Nova Scotia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
Thursday, January ~, 1914
they would have to pay so cents

q gaIIOn.
Representatives Of m allie r
dairying units who do business
with the Coble company told the
governor that the SO cents a gal
Ion they now were paying was a
reasonable price" The entire
structure OF their daily milk sales
would be disrupted by the order,
they said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-01-27
THE JUMPING JERBOA

Jumping jerboas are North Al
rican rodents with large, sensitive
ears. They are nocturnal beasts
and do most of their travelling af-
ter dark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-02
WORLD WAR s 4 YEAR AGO
 AUG. 2, le43
BY UNITED PRESS

Ip sieily Allied feFees smash the Elna lins sad thEaatep the stronghold af gatanlB gTem ibe FeaFI seventh U, ', Army selEss TFeina, British Rna Gana9iaH tFaaps esptHFe ilegslbwGe nRa CenlwFipe,
 British ReFelgn Secretary ARs theny Eden says thAt the Allies aFe enIy Tlee Teaay" te adept reasonable attitude toward Italy 6 tbev can set what they wane te fight 0eFmanE
 Witness accounts 0f the AmeTy iean bemhins ef the Tl0esti eil fields nl llemania declare that tue eft installations have been shattered and thag delayed aeiien hambs WeEs silIl eKplo1iag,
 Rnsslan troops drive e withln five niles ef iIle GeFnlan bass ei 0Feii in the noneis Basin, the Germans abandon ihelE atAaek miem9 iha Aaima miVeg.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
See These Now

BLENKIRON 80 in lettuce at east
end Main St., u mile east of
cemetery. For rent, possession
July l. Tell me for what crops
how long and what it is worth
to you. Prefer going to alfalfa
but not compulsory.
HAVE 40 ACRES available now for
Watermelons.
FOR SALE-Short 40, in alfalfa.
Good house, water system and
other improvements. No land is
better. It's a high producer and
priced right at $6500.
A GOOD 80 for $4,000, terms or
cash. New alfalfa and barley. Well
levelled. Good drainage. All new
concrete boxes and no better wa
ter delivery in county.
160 FOR $4,000 including flax
crop growing. This too has new
concrete boxes, drainage and good
delivery. Can be irrigated in "a
hours
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Billfold with "A gas book
also other important papers be-
longing to I. D. Smalling. $500
reward. Please return to Ration
board. 2-13
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Ration books No. 3 and 4
belonging to Kenneth, Helen, Ira,
and Everett Kinder. Return to
Ration Board. 2-18
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
Special Notices

WILL TAKE CARE of children be-
tween ages 3-6. 783 Park, Apt.
No. 8. Mrs. Elsie Bland. 2-18
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
2O-Wan+ed-Real Estate

WILL PAY CASH for 60 to 80
e. acres land in vicinity of El Cen
tro. Phone 16 between ga. 2-18
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Brown alligator purse Wed.
night. Contains money and i'm
portant identification papers.
Finder please return to r. Glid-
den, English Village, Apt. ZIG.
Reward. PIG
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

Lost. Found Strayed
BOST-No. 3 and ration books
belonging to J. o. and j. O. Jr.
Mainord and Wanda Hunt. Please
return to Ration Board 2-l8
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Ration books No. 3 and 4
belonging to Margie Gates. Re-
turn to ration board. 2-13
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Ration book No. 4 belonging
to Clito Calhoun. Please return
to Ration Board. 2-l8
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Ration book No. belong
ing to ALI Simpson. Return to
Ration Board. PIG
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
6-HeIp Wanted

WANT finished carpenter, building
new home. Call evenings English
village Inn. Paul Hutchinson. 2-l3
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

ESTRAY SHEEP-Have at my
place one stray sheep. owner can
have same by paying for this ad
and small feed bill Bert L. Woolf,
near Carter's Wrecking Yard, Hi
way &c. 2-17
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-SiX books of No. 4, belong
ing to w. NJ, Calberta, Beverly
Jane, Jerry Allen, Villa May,
Hearldine Ayler. Return to Ra-
ton Board 2-l8
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

ESTRAY-Peacock hens. Phone 404
or 354. 2-18
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-A & c gasoline books be-
longing to Stanley Upton. Return
to Ration Board. 2-l8
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

Lost, founo S+rayed

Lost, founo Strayeo
LOST-Brown alligator purse Wed.
night. Contains money and i'm
portant identification papers.
Finder please return to r. Glid-
den, English Village, Apt. ZIG.
Reward. PIG |
LOST-Ration book No 3 belong J
ing to Alf Simpson. Return to
Ration Board. 2-16 |
ESTRAY SHEEP-Have at my
place one stray sheep. owner can
have same by paying for this ad
and small feed bill. Bert L. Woolf,
near Carters Wrecking Yard, Hi
way 80. 2-17
ELKS TOOTH, white gold. Return
to BPOE, El Centro. Reward. PIT
LOST-Ration books No. 8 and 4
belonging to Kenneth, Helen, Ira,
and Everett Kinder. Return to
Ration Board. 2-18
LOST-Ration book No. 3 belong
ing to John Webster Davis. Re-
| turn to Ration Board. 2-18
! LOST-Billfold with "A gas book
also other important papers be-
longing to I. D. Smalling. $500
reward. Please return to Ration
board. 2-13
/ LOST-Ration books No. 8 and 4
belonging to Margie Gates. Re-
turn to ration board. 2-18
ESTRAY-Peacock hens. Phone 404
or 354. 2-18
LOST-Ration book No. 4 belonging
to Clito Calhoun. Please return
to Ration Board. 2-18
LOST-Six books Of No. 4, belong
ing to w. NJ, Calberta, Beverly
Jane, Jerry Allen, Villa May,
Hearldine Ayler. Return to Ra-
i ton Board. 2-18
LOST-Bay horse weighing about
1900 lbs. 8 years old. John Each
in. Rt. l, Box 214. 2-21
LOST-No. l, 2, ration books be-
longing to Willie McClain. Please
return to Ration Board. 2-18
LOST-A 81 c gasoline books be-
longing to Stanley Upton. Return
to Ration Board. 2-l8
2-personaIs. Special Notices
o07~o~o-"~o~"-o-~~cOo~o~
WILL TAKE CARE of children be-
tween ages 3-6. 783 Park, Apt.
No. 8. Mrs. Elsie Bland. 2-18
3-Business Services
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Bay horse weighing about
1900 lbs. 8 years old. John Each
in, Rt. /, Box 214. 2-21
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-Ration book No. 3 belong
ing to John Webster Davis. Re-
turn to Ration Board. 2-18
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

I0-Apsrtments for Rent
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

LOST-No. l, 2, 3 ration books be-
longing to Willie McClain. Please
return to Ration Board. 2-l8
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15
2l-Furnifure for Sale

FOR SALE-3-pc. wicker set, dinette
set, electric oven, gas heater also
Misc. dishes, utensils. 1926 Euclid
Ave. 2-18
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

ELKS TOOTH, white gold. Return
to BPOE, El Centro. Reward. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

HAULING and LOADING cabbage
in cars. Manure hauling ami
spreading in orchards. Local haul
ing of all kinds. Phone 294-M. C.
Hulett. 2-21
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

5-Business Services
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

HOUSE FOR SALES rooms and
bath, screen porch, garage, some
furniture-$2, 900, terms. 480 Eu-
cid. 1898 Arizona St., San Diego,
or Phone Jackson, 1886. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-15

IMMEDIATE POSSESSIOrJ-Three
rentals, one lot-2 rented. All fur
nished, clear title. w. F.. Humph-
rieS, 542 Olive. 2-2l
Evening star., 1944-04-01

Ensign S1Veemey
|Weds Miss Conan

Our Lady of Victory Church was
the scene of the wedding March Is
Of Miss Patricia A. Govan, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis j.
Govan, and Ensign Edward A.
Sweeney, U. s. M. S. The Rev.
Charles w. Endres oficiated at the
ceremony and read the nuptial mass
which followed.
The bride, who was escorted to
the altar by her father, wore q
white satin wedding gown made
with inserts of lace and q finger
tip veil. Her bouquet was of white
roses and her only ornament was
a strand of pearls, gift from the
bridegroom.
Miss Dorothy Newby was the
maid Of honor, wearing dusty rose
lace gown, and the bridesmaid, Miss
Martha Rose Kingsbury, was In
aqua-color lace. Mr.. Charles Tay-
lor was the best man and Mr.. Fran
els A. Govan, brother Of the bride,
served as usher.
Evening star., 1944-04-01

servicemen to health" she said.
They put something Of love and
beauty back into their shattered
lives"
Miss Emeline A. Street, national
chairman Of the OAR Conservation
Committee reports that OAR mem
bers are participating In the "Flow-
ers from Home" idea to q great de-.
gree. That Is why 1t has become
necessary to limit each member to
one packet Of seeds. Letters Of
appreciation have already been re-
ceived from soldiers and marines.
Omcers Of the Medical Corps are
loud In their praise Of the project,
declaring they hope TO see flower
gardens blooming not only around
the South Pacific hospitals but at
Army posts. dispensaries and other
places where the wounded and sick
are lighting their way back to
health.
Evening star., 1944-04-01
We'd Thursday
In New York

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Georgia Shat
tuck, daughter of Col. Edward S.
Shattuck of Washington and Mrs.
Marie Shattuck of Los Angeles, to
Mr.. Marshall Beard of New York,
the ceremony taking place Thurs
day at the Little Church Around the
Corner in New York.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore bouffant
gown of white mousseline de sole
and satin, with a finger-tip veil. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
Betty Shattuck, as maid of honor,
and Mr.. Jerry Mapes was best man.