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Don't Worry About Your WAC Oversee; She's Healthier
And Happier Than When at Home, Says Medical Officer
Major Janeway Tells
About II Months With
N. African Contingent
By GERTRUDE BACHMAN


WASHINGTON, D. C.-If your
daughter, sister or wife is a
WAC and stationed in the Medi-
terranean area, you are prob
ably worrying a lot more about
her than she is about herself.
Maj. Margaret Janeway, Medi-
cal corps, U. S. army, gives a
report that should put to route
all unnecessary fears.
"They are never SICK" Major
Janeway told a press conference in
Washington. 1.-THE Fifth army WACs
have had an amazing health record
from the beginning"
Of 1900 women soldiers who
landed in North Africa since Janu-
airy, 1913, only IL have been sent
home for medical reasons. DR..
Janeway believes that this record
may prove one thing-that the more,
primitive the circumstances, the
better a woman thrives.
"They take hardships in spirit
of fun," Major Janeway said.
When the first contingent went
over in January, 1913, it found cir
cumstances definitely primitive.
The trip over wasn't exactly sum-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21
HARSH LAXAT|VES
UNNECESSARY?
Millions Find Simple Fresh
Fruit Drink Gives Them All
the Laxative Aid They Need

Don't form the habit of depend
ing on harsh, gripping laxatives
until you've tried this easy, health
full way millions now use to keep
regular.
It's fresh lemon juice and water
taken first thing in the morning
just as soon as you get up. The
juice of one Sunkist Lemon in a
glass of water. Taken thus, on an
empty stomach, it stimulates
normal bowel action, day after
day, for most people.
And lemons are actively good
for YOU. They're among the richest
sources of Vitamin c, which COM
bats fatigue, helps resist colds and
infections. They supply vitamins
B. and P, aid digestion and help
alkalinize the system.
Try this grand wakc-up drink
10 mornings. See if it doesn't help
you! Use California Sunkist
Lemons
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21

returned to the States. The reason
given was excessive nervousness.
The three women were aged 30, IS
and 40 respectively, and had back
grounds of nervous instability. What
had been potential inability to ad-
just at home under secure routine
now became complete maladjust-
ment. Major Janeway said they
just couldn't take it."
No diet deficiencies were discov-
cred. Army food was more than ade-
quate, and in addition, the WACs
were the friendly concern of army
and navy men. They received
oranges, eggs that cost 81 dozen,
and general supply of mice spoil
ing The navy men-who WED with
the tradition of their marine broth
ers for having this situation well in
hand-even obtained pillows for the
WAC hunks.
Every time a girl got letter
from home," Major Janeway said,
MAMA wanted to know if she was
getting her vitamins. She was, but
she didn't know it. Fortunately,
their folks started sending them
vitamin pills and that settled the
problem for us. They ate their pills
and felt better"
Too Much Sun Tan.
The power of the North African
sun was an unknown quantity to the
WACs. Anxious to get smooth tan,
they discovered, to their dismay,
that it could very easily be over
done. After a few painful burns,
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Rameses III Camouhaged
Troops to Confound Foe

1t is generally believed that
camoutlage developed during the
19l4-l8 war. Armies then used all
sorts of devices to make them
selves invisible, and vessels were
painted in dazzle" style. In the
beginning, however, many uni
forms were splcndidly colorful.
The French infantry wore red
pantalOOns.
British uniforms, from earlier
experiences in India and South
Africa, were already the dull but
useful khaki, which blends into the
ground colors so well. First to use
camoutlage was the ancient
Egyptian king. RamCscs III. He
made his soldiers paint their
shields and tunics with tiger
stripes, to confound and terrify
the enemy.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21

was high When there were none.
They do find good French hair
dressers now. The shops are open
again, so that they can buy Moroc-
can leather goods and jewelry. They
can get their laundry done, and
there's no longer the strict o'clock
curfew. They have $3.50 passes every
night and two or three II o'clock
passes each week.
They can invite their dates to
dinner one night a week in their
own mess halls-and the dates are
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PHOTO FINISHING
Sharp Rebuke Brought
Hin, Memories of Home

A man walked into a restaurant
and left the door open.
A big fat man called out: "Shut
that door. We're you brought up
in barn?"
The man closed the door, went
to a table, sat down, and began to
cry. At which the fat man looked
uncomfortable and went over to
the sorroWful one.
Said he: I'm sorry. I didn't
intend to hurt your feelings. I just
wanted you to close the door,"
"I'm not crying because you
hurt my feelings" came the re-
ply, "but I was brought up in
barn, and every time I hear an
ass bray it makes me feel home
sick"
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lucky. The WAC mess halls are the
best in North Africa. They can even
stick cloves in piece of SPAN and
bake it to look and taste like ham.
1.-THE WACs, even those in Italy,
manage to keep neat-looking and
freshly laundered. If they've had
any time in Algiers at all, they have
a good new permanent. They can
get powder and lipstick and other
toilet essentials at the Post Ex-
changes. They like to get soap and
kleenex from home though"
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Hadressers Cosmetics More Free Time Keep Up Girls Morale

Il think these WACs must really
lead charmed lives" Major Jane
way chuckled. Their sick rate has
been exceedingly low and it's sig
nificant, l think, that in the last
three months of 1913, the COM
panies which had the lowest sick
rate were the companies which had
been there the longest.
"There are ample facilities in Al
giers now to keep up a woman
soldiers morale, though the morale
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which kept the victims away from
work, sunburn was classified mot
line of duty" That meant that any
WAC who was not sensible enough
to get her sun gradually, would
have her pay locked for any time
she was off work. They soon learned
how to do it gradually.
By November, three more WAC
companies had reported for duty in
Algiers. In December, one company
fresh from the States went direct
ly to Italy.
The healthiest women in the
whole Mediterranean area, Major
Janeway found, were the Fifth army
WACs living in tents very close be-
hind the fighting lines in Italy. They
were part of communications
platoon based at Naples and half
up toward the front, living in tents,
working the command post mes
sage center. They were with the
Fifth army in North Africa and fol-
lowed when American troops took
Naples.
Major Janeway said that the
WACs at the front and those in
North Africa, for that matter, are
so healthy because they do not have
time to spend in frivolous activi-
ties
There is no special training for
keeping the WACs in trim. In win
ter they don't have much oppor-
tunity for exercise, but in summer
they swim. In North Africa, pro-
gram has been set up which pro-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21

PNT. MARION DeGRAY OF Mill
waukee, Wis, brings an armload of
homemade bread into the messhall.
Excellent food is credited to large
extent for the splendid health rec
ord of the WACS overseas.
mer cruiSe-eSpecially since most
of the women hadn't ever been to
sea before. They landed at Oran on
January 10, and took train for
Algiers. They discovered their quar-
tiers to be an old French convent
with no heat and no water. They
used their helmets for carrying
water from an old well in the court
yard and for wash basins. 1t was
bitterly cold. Major JaneWay said:
1T was May before we thawed
out, and it was May before we could
get an occasional good nights
Sleep
The women slept IL in room on
straw mattresses placed on double
decker hunks, wore all their wooden
clothes and wrapped themselves in
three blankets when they went to
bed Those on the night shift we're
envied because they slept during the
daytime when there were no air
raids.
On Duty IL Hours Daily.
Such were the conditions of their
employment. The wages of WAC
privates are the same as those of
G. l. Joes-S50 month plus 10 per
cent of the base pay for overseas
duty. The hours were II a day,
seven days a week. Since curfew
was at 7 p. m, and the Algerian
shops were closed at that time,
there was no point in time off.
During this whole period, despite
hardshipS - or what most of US
would consider hardships there
were no serious illnesses and very
little jitters, Major Janeway said.
A three-bed dispensary had been set
up in what was described as "a
large closet" in the convent. This
was used only as an isolation ward
for those with colds-and as
room for an occasional rest of "a
hours for the very weary. Major
Jancway said that after such treat
ment most of them were ready to
go back to their jobs Despite all
the dire warnings, not one WAC con-
tracted any of the diseases they had
been told very carefully to guard
against.
When more WACs arrived in AL
giers in May, the entire WAC colony
took over an apartment house which
provided more comforts, and
much more warmth. The number of
beds in the dispensary was in
creased to II.
Of the 68 women who came with
this contingent, only three had to be
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21

A WAC in North Africa hangs up
some personal laundry in the back
yard of the convent which serves as
a barracks, giving homelike touch
to the grim business of war.
ABOUT not joining up Major Jane
way replied They certainly dol"
She continued:
1T takes a level-headed and very
Well-balanced woman to stand up
against that pressure and maintain
her own good sense. 1t takes level
headed woman to keep rested and
to maintain her sense of humor."
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21
For Sheer Prints

MAKE a pretty and cool-looking
A'A afternoon frock for the hot
test days in one of the new sheer
rayon prints in ice-blues, frosty
pinks and lavenders, in lime
greens and soft dull yellows. The
simplicity of the lines of this frock
are a natural for soft fabrics.
Pattern No. 1908 is In sizes &c. 80. 40,
40. "A. 46. 48. so and So Size 80. short
sleeves, requires 3a4 yards of 39.inch
material.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-07-21
For Summer DAYS

COMFORTABLE play clothes
" make life just that much
pleasanter for the very young!
This thrce-piece set of overalls,
sun-suit and matching bolero con-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
TapDancerHeads
Revue At B & &
All This Week

Warren LaRuc. manager OF the
B and & club, m, the Jackpot when
he booked smart. dapper Ralph
Brown. versatile tap dancer Brown
does some classic tap interpretations
that bring down the house.
Tina Ma,ficld sings songs that
pack wsllop Miss Mayheld is q
hat with patrons and holds down
the swing end Of songs. while Al
berta Adams, Paradise Valleys
queen OF the blues. comes on with
her usual line OF numbers.
Master OF ceremonies. Bobby
Keyes. is back after several months
absence, singing a popular number
here and there in the show He is
followed by Tweed Beard, a mem
Der OF ATos Woodward's band.
Tweed does a hot bass solo. The
B. and C. revue presents Polly
Goree. a newcomer. This is Polly S
first Detroit appearance.
The team OF Verne and Huchie,
two very fine young ladies, present
some very good numbers featur-
ing taps in swing.
AS usual, the comedy is supplied
in fill measure by Ashcan LaRue.
veteran stage star. who keeps the
show jumping with his flow OF little
jokes and 1--WE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

NEW SHOW AT MARTINS
CHICAGO. Illinois - tSpecisD -
New show. Patriotic Revue. pro-
duced by Shellie Spencer. ". C.,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

valley
1t. Adrian Burford: While push
ing my way thru the jungles to-
day found the April ! edition OF
the NJ. c. michigan Chronicle) as
you can guess the first page | look
ed for was the theatrical and for
your column The new MIS-
sus is fne. Give her hello in
your column for me. She's Louise
b Price, 98l6 Brush. apt 3. Just
tell her that her lieutenant, in the
South Pacific knows what he's
fighting for.
Greetings from North Africa:
Tech. Cpl. Willie George Patter-
son: What's cooking in the Motor
City?
Tech. Cpl. Chas. r. Duvall:
would like TO know the address
OF Katherine Steward. who was
living somewhere on ST Aubin.
S-Sgt. Fred Durette: I'm tied
down now with fine wife and a
swell son. just got sober from
that party you all gave me when
was snatched. Hope you are
snatchod.
Ralph Garcia De Leon. USN:
just go. back of an l8-month va
cation in the South Pacific and
during my stay which was CT. of
course. kept in on the know
through your column which my
mother sent me. Tell all my friends
T. the Valley that I'm back in the
States.
b. NJ. &c ILLS II. Walker: (He
W - one OF first Detroiters TO 60
into Navy under the extended OPP
portunity rating setup) How's the
Valley? Jumping? ryo been over
seas since Sept. 1912 80. I've
did some solid twos. but Pops.
I'm frantic abou, my brown gals
in the States and I'm longing TO
put my cleaners on a righteous
on soon.
Conk Buster?
Take a double shot OF rum, mix
with bottle o! beer, add a double
vine and pour in some coke and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Swinging With
NiteliferS'
By LARRY CHISM

you have don't laugh a creep
ing peter" That's what a girl told
Church Scene
The minister was praying for
the new convert. She sat there
with a silver fox scarf draped
across her knee, dipped into a
compact and powdered her nose.
4 second time the minister was
praying. She filed her blood red
tin2ernails wonder why she went
10 church, anywayO
Ready Soon
Raymond Sportree Jackson IS a
{ sy man these days what with
seeing that his Aquarium bar
b-quc chicken, and french fried
shrimp eatery, is ready for his
public by the middle OF August
He promises that it'll be a swelle-
CANT place to dine, but fine with
your main queen some ayem time
One hundred twelfth Emancipa-
ton celebration will be held for
tW days. July 30 and 81, in Wind
sor. with beauty contest as high
lite OF the occasion . Question:
What docs APO stand for other
than Am. Post Office? Ans: All
played out. TRUE OF heaps of
playboys cunning chicks these
days. II a woman can sit
down and outdrink man. how
comes she's inSulted il he doesn't
cater TO her (weaker) sex when
they scramble for a seat on a
! crowded bus?
Drake Tolbert was one OF two
Sepians inning an addition last
week at Michigan Theatre in the
Sing Your Song With Johnny
Long contest. There were 48 in
the final contest. Tolbert chose to
sing Things Lint What They
Used To Be- Gals are saying
that Chas Williams is a fine sing
er when he comes on in Sky Room
Of Horsemen Club.
Predict a great future for Will
liam Pleasant, l6-year-old voice
f. d of Rollo S. Vest Enterprises
who auditioned last week before
the press in Civic Cer'er Miss
Clara Paris was also heard. as part
OF the concert dept. of the Vest
booking concern.
Michael Shorr. record player o.
station WJBK Of Corn Till Morn"
program. is in army at this writ
ing Is good friend of Jim But
Ter, Sepia sporEcaster on the same
ether chain OPA slashing Of
beer price, due Aug. 81 will give
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

Playboys Confession
once had gal
Her name was Sal
She told me I'm your pal
SO | got chick
Her name was Jane,
Bat she was so frantic
She drove me insane.
After her came Mary,
So very sweet. but darn contrary.
And Betsy Lee
Who smoked tea;
And Dotty Brown.
Hottest gal IN town.
But now I'm stuck with Sue
The gal I'm married to-. Chlsm
CT. NOTES
Letters from former cronies and
folks we knew along the main
stem BTW (before the war; write
that they get the Chronicle now
and then and read our stuff TO find
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
wILLETT HEADS MUsIC~FIRM

NEW YORK-The newest addi-
ton 10 that section Of Broadway
known all over the world as Tin
Pan Alley" is the Duo Music Pub
fishing corporation, headed by pro-
life songwriter and arranger. Chap
pie Willet.
The Duo corporation will offer as
its initial presentation two hit bal
lad numbers, "A Rainy Sundy."
written by Lucky Millinder. Art
Franklin and DR.. "Blackie" Warren
(of Chicago, and "Darlin," COM
posed by Frances Kraft Reckling
and Lucky Millinder. According
to Walter Winchell, the first men
toned song is soon to have an airing
over the Blue network and Lucky
Millinder has already recorded the
second for Decca records.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Fun Galore At
Wednesday Party

Folks had fun galore last week at
the Wednesday mite fun janboree
called Celebrity Mite at IL Horse
men Civic center, with genial Jim
my Davenport as master OF cere-
monies for the occasion
The cabaret room fairly jumped
with mirth, laughter and music as
fine musicians lined the bandstand
and gave turns holding jam ses-
sion. More than a score Of musicians
gave out with their music notes and
made room for more 70 come during
the fun session hours.
Anyone possessing talent is in
vited To make his appearance in
the affair and win the plauditS of
the patrons and take part in the
prize Offering.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Take 1t Easy Show
Opens At Zombie

by Harold Wallace and his orchestra
to the closing bars OF the song IN
the finale, Take il Easy" Is hilar-
ious comical. and amusing piece OF
entertainment
Hold Overs
Held over by popular demand is
the smooth voiced Jimmy Anderson.
who sings sentimental numbers
and Melrose Colbert the personabe
young lady with the voice you are
sure 10 remember.
New Act
Adding variety and versatility is
newcomer known as Viola Kemp,
contortionist and dancer. who can
really get herself into some peculiar
positions. She is quite a talented
creature.
Long Line
The chorus line is still one OF the
longest in town. featuring 10 girls.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
kodak RESIGNS WITH
FORMER AGENCY

BISMARK. ". D.-Back In the
limelight and going great guns. after
a temporary leave OF absence, kins
kodak and his NBC orchestra in
wade the great northwest with his
sunburst OF harmony and riot OF
swing to open at the Dome Mite
club here. The deal was consum-
mated through Ferguson Bros
Agency, Inc. indianapolis and calls
for a IL weeks stay.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

Joe "Zggy' Johnson's newest pro-
duction. Take II Easy. is big hit
at Breads Club Zomble this week,
Bringing IN the new stars OF Cook
and Brown. sensational comedy
team Take II Easy" Is fast NOV
Ins musical production that does
every thing but take il easy
From the first downbeat OF music
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
TWO KILLED IN CRASH

AUGUSTA. Ga.-Eliah G. Daw-
kins. % and his brother. Gilbert
Dawkins, o. were killed instantly
Friday night when their auto
skidded on the wet pavement, hit
a hole and crashed into a tree one
mile north OF here.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

out what > 90
ing along the
S pia byways
and hyways OF
this Fran I i c
City.
Phi. NJ. &c
Andy Sudduth
writes: I'm do
ing quite well
out here mare
Island. CALI.
Louise Is here
with me and
it's sim p | y
wonderful. Tell
the fellows he'll
In HowS the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
n. z. HALL DIES

LOUISVILLE. lamp III. Z.
Hall, founder and president Of the
Mammoth Life and Accident In
surance Co.. died at the Red Cross
sanitorium Sunday morning after
a series OF intermittent illnesses
and strokes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

It's on the billboards It's on the express
trucks. It's in the newspapers. It's on
the "MGM Screen Test radio show!
Its Mems stirring Dragon Seed.
n
Pearl Bucks best seller provides the
story And what story!
4
Katharine Hepburn. as the valiant and
beautiful Jade. gives THE perform
ance OF her careeri
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-11
VOTE DELIVERY
FIGURES IN TRIAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10LRAA
letter purportedly written by a de-
fendant in the mass sedition con-
spiracy trial, asserting that Pope
papal secretary of state-discuss-
ed with President Roosevelt and
others delivery" of the Catholic
vote in 1886, has been admitted to
trial records.
The letter, attributed to defen-
dant Eugene N. Sanctuary Of New
York, retired army colonel, was
addressed to another defendant,
William Dudley Policy, former
leader Of the Silver Shirts. Dated
July 81, 1914, it said:
'The deal which you referred to
about the delivery of the 1896 Cath
olic vote was made on a Pullman
when Roosevelt, Farley, Mundelein,
Gallagher, Pacelli (now pope) and
a congressman were present. l am
sworn to secrecy about the name
Of the member of the house"
Other than Pacelli, none of those
named was identified further.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-11
opening OF SCHOOL
DELAYED TWO WEEKS
lcontinued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
alma charges the State Board of
ue.ltn with tn responsibility of
having down minimum require
n,snts for the contrib of epidemics,
while local authorities are called
uoon to enorce these and are per-
n,;tted to adopt such additional
niles and regulations as, in their
judgement, may seem necessary.
Dr., Elliot, who explained that
MANY conscientious parents h a d
made inquiries as to the restric-
t;ons on the goings and comings
If individual children, said that he
advised parents to reduce the 60
ings of children to an absolute min
mum: to take children on buses
mr. trains in the city, state and out
or states only when necessary; not
to allow children to go to the
surrounding beaches; and to re-
rain "rigii ly' from allowing chill
DIRE in the downtown section of
the city.
Members of the board agreed
that it would be permissible for
children to associated with children
in their own neighborhood; how
ever, they advised against differ
ent communities congregating. DR..
Elliot said that 'it should be I'M
derstood that mothers would not
be inhospitable if they asked out
side children not to lay with their
children; it would only be precau-
ton +.
The board of health made a re-
quest to the Women's Health
League, as far as its authority ex-
tends, to organize mothers in a
campaign to keep their children at
home.
Mrs. Eugene Hicks, represent
/ ing the league at the meeting, stat
ed that a number of mothers are
not paying any attention to re-
strictions, but most mothers are
livery anxious to abide by health
laws and authoritative advise con-
cerning the disease. Miss Jenny
Stout, public health educator, Is
chairman of the league.
The health board wants COM
plete cooperation and absolute OBJ
servance of the ban on crowds,
and in addition, every mother to
avoid any unnecessary exposure of
her children to other Children" DR..
Elliot declared.
Doctors A. H. Elliot, W. Houston
Moore. and J. c. Vessel; Addison
Hewlett, chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners; and Ron
aid Lane, mayor, attended tn e
meeting,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-11
CARGO SHIP SUNK
BY DEPTH CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-4R
Navy planes, flying antisubmarine
patrol near Saipan, had no bombs,
but they got 1,900-ton cargo ship.
The Navy told today of three
Avenger torpedo planes locating
the cargo craft while their bomb
racks carried only depth charges
for use against submarines.
A fighter plane started the &C.
ton by strafing and silencing the
Japanese crafts antiaircraft guns,
Then the torpedo planes went to
work, dripping depth charges close
beside the enemy ship. One badly
damaged the vessel and it began
to steam in circles.
Other torpedo planes followed the
example Of 1t. Charles H. Wood.