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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-12

during Tuesday afternoons cleo
tricai storm when they noticed that
lightning had struck a giant tree,
causing 1t to fall across the tracks
between Berwyn and Branchville.
The boys rushed to the nearest
house, where Mrs. William Wright
called police, who In turn notified
the Hyattsville tower operator.
The warning was flashed to. the
Laurel ticket agent, who tagged the
speeding train as it flashed by en-
route to Detroit via Washington.
Railroad officials credited the
boys quick thinking with averting
possible disaster, saying that II
the warning had come 80 seconds
later the fast train might have
crashed into the tree.
When the boys returned from the
Wright home to the scene of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-12

fallen tree, railroad crewmen already
were at work clearing the tracks.
Offlcials said trains were held up
for more than an hour while the
tree was being removed.
Young Rolen, student at the
Hyattsville High School, is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Rolen.
His companion, the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nick H. Caudell, is a student
at the Berwyn Elementary School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-12
z Boys Who Reported
Tree on Rail Tracks
Are Hailed as Heroes

Two teen-age Prince Georges
County youths we're being praised
by Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad of
ficials today for saving the railroads
crack Ambassador from possible dis
aster as 1t sped toward Washington
Tuesday through a heavy rain
storm.
A railroad official said the heroes
are Bobby Rolen, -. of 1904 Forty
eighth avenue, Hollywood, and
Eugene Caudell, II, of 5028 &C.
ronimo street, Daniels Park.
According to the rail official, the
boys we're walking along the tracks
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
N CHARGE. IT. RICHARD GORDON EDITORS pvr CHARLES MCGUIRE
Regiment Chorus
Receives Proise

Praise continues to come to the
372nd Infantry Regiment Chorus
from notableS. Last of these was an
official letter from the governor of
New Jersey, in behalf of the per-
formance of the organization in the
state legislature January 18th.
An international radio hook-up
over 126 stations in the United
States and short wave broadcasts
to members of the Armed Forces in
all theaters of war overseas on the
famed ARMY Hour" Feb. IL, 1915,
was the climax of the 372nd Infan-
try Regiments Glee Club. Director
of the chorus is First Lieut.. Etienne
Leonard De Paur.
The fifty-man choral group sang
"Meadowlands," USSR Red Cavalry
marching song; "Sixpence," British
Army song, and Battle Hymn of
the Republic" Laudatory comment
mentioning the spirit, tone quality,
enunciation and balance" of the
singing was received from all over
the world. The entire program por-
trayed the part of the Negro SOL
Q1er IN COMBAT. ."
In an 18-day tour which took the
372nd Glee Club to New York City
and to the Nations capital, Wash
ington, Louisville, Kentucky, and
other cities heard the group. They
sang at the Thousand Dollar"
Club banquet at the Mayflower ho-
tel in Washington, D. c., the night
of the Inauguration of President
F. D. Roosevelt. They were heard
and applauded by numerous nota-
bles, including the First Lady and
the chief of staff of the Army,
Gen. George G. Marshall. The songs
were "Meadowlands, "Sixpence," )"
Song of the Fighting French Par
/ tisans," and "The Star Spangled
Banner"
Organized in October, 1943, in
New York City, the Glee Club was
originally directed by Wendell P.
Talbert, assisted by First Lieut..
David Bray. At present they are
under the baton of First Lieut..
Leonard De Paur, whose previous
assignment was that of director of
the choral group in the Army Air
Forces official show, 1.-THE winged
Victory" for both the Broadway
and Hollywood motion picture pro-
ductiofS of the Moss Hart musical.
Lieutenant De Paur in civilian
life directed the Hall johnson Choir,
and also did the arrangements, mu-
slcal and vocal, for many Broadway
and National radio chain produc-
tlons. He is a graduate of the In
fantry School, Fort Benning, and
is not only a topflight musician,
t'but a first class "shootin' soldier. .
He is executive officer of "K" COM
.pany.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
Sgt. Finney Leaves

AS this paper goes to press Sgt.
Arnold Finney is on his way to an
other station and will probably con-
tinue to make a great name for
himself 1t is said that already his
most intimate friends, and they are
many, miss him, but wish him the
best of luck and happiness in his
new assignment.
While in the regiment, Sgt. Fin
ney was in Company "F" and play
ed just about every sport the regi-
ment had. In this regiment at Fort
Huachuca he played an excellent
game of football, although this was
the first time he has ever been on
the gridiron.
It is also said that whenever the
Special Service was getting any sort
of team together they could always
put down Finney's name for he was
sure. to be the first to come out
for the team, whatever it was.
The best of luck to Sgt. Finney,
and sincere wishes from the Regi-
ment for his contributions.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
Regimentoi Day
Celebrated

Regimental Day was celebrated
in the 372nd Infantry Regiment on
March 10th by added diligence in
the performance of important
training commitments during the
day. and a celebration at the Field
House at night. Lieut.. Richard
Gordon, Special Service officer, con-
Quoted the program at the Field
House. Units had banquets.
TIE history CT the 372nd Infantry
was summarized in an illustrated
supplement to the Apache Sentinel,
Post paper, celebrant of the 68th
anniversary of Fort Huachuca. The
372nd was honoring a tradition
which is 50 years old; the fourth
anniversary Of the present induc-
ton into service in World War II.
A souvenir copy of the special
edition was given to each man in
the Regiment. A message from Col.
E. O.. Gourdin, officially designated
Regimental Day.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16

That covers almost twenty-six
hundred years. About that far back,
according to the Japanese legend,
the islands had their first human
Emperor. His name was Jimmu. The
Japanese claim that he was the
great-grandSon of the grandson Of
AmateraSu, the Sun Goddess, and
that all their Enperors ever since
have been direct descendants from
this japanese god. In fact, the whole
nation is considered to be of divine
origin. Sounds screwy, but they
firmly believe it. To the Japanese,
the Emperor today is not simply a
man named Hirohito. He is O-Ten-
shi- -Sama, the Son of Heaven, with
the right to rule the world To deny
this is treason in Tokyo.
When Did Japan Awaken?
Ninety-two years ago few outsiders
had ever managed to enter Japan
for any reason and come out alive.
The country was like castle of the
Middle Ages. The nloat that sur
rounded it was the blue Pacific, and
the drawbridge was pulled up for
biddingly. Inside, the nation led a
cold, brutal, feudal life. All land, all
people were owned by a small num-
Der Of overords, called SHOGUNS,
who employed gangs of hired sol-
diery, known as SAMURAI, to en-
force their rule. Peasants bowed in
the dust before these gangsters, who
were pledged to disembowel them
selves if their overlords were hunili-
atd or defeated. The feudal rulers of
Japan were intent on keeping things
that way. To do so they tried to shut
out the western influences which
began to penetrate the Orient as
Britain and the United States devel-
oped their eastern trade.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
Here's Info On
Folding Money

Getting back to that always fas-
cinating Subject-money-here are
some odds and ends of information
about The Stuff itself:
Wear and tear on paper money
is heaviest in the South Pacific,
where the climate kicks hell out
of it. In the jungles it willis, Ia
inmates and discOlOrs, and has
life expectancy of about six
months. In case you'd like to
know, it takes four times as long
to count beaten-up bills like that.
When bank notes first began COM
ing back from the Pacific, the Treas
ury Department was startled by
the appearance of gold backs
which haven't been in circulation
for over 10 years. They turned out
to be the usual lettuce-green va
riety, but had turned color in the
jungleS. ar
There's no limit to the amount
of dough CT can put into Sol
diers Deposits at per cent in
terest. And, incidentally, nobody
can put the grab on money that's
in there. Soldiers Deposits are ex-
empt from all liabilities or claims
of indebtedness. Can't be lost ex-
cept by deSertiOn. 'Sa fact.
The bucks that American soldiers
have sent across the Atlantic by
Personal Transfer Accounts would
actually reach across that ocean a
few times if pasted end to end
w &c III Iii 0{
doing. A line of $40 bills from France
to the United States would add up
to the $425 100000 in PTA that's
been handled through the New York
Finance Office alone. Largest OF
taeSe looSe-ch3age remittances to
date has been one for $4,72O. Most
PTA checks go to relatives, with
Eank accounts and delinquent bills
running place and show.
Fragments of folding money can
be turned in to the Government
for salvage if you're holding the
right pieces. Any portion of bill
that shows one of the two Treas
ury Department serial numbers
and a complete picture of the
presidential portrait is good for
face value. One serial number and
part of the portrait collects half.
If the face of the bill has peeled
/ off, you score just the same-but
the reverse side doesn't pay off
anything. Best bet is to sock those
skins into War Bonds or some
+ thing before they go to pieces
on you.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
For Sons Of Heaven
It's He'll Of a Note

Along with the more obvious
disadvantages of being a Jan
soldier is the fact that there isn't
any financial future in it either.
The Nip nOn-com would have a
hard time scraping together
enough cash for one $3.50 War
Bond, even if he could sign up
for. it. r-
While suicide is generally con-
sidered to be a matter of honor
with the Jap military, some of
HirOhito'S boys may be spurred
on to the deed by a look inside
that little old Hon. Pay Envelope.
The Land of the Rising Sun
provides the following Descend
ing Pay Scale-per month: gen.
eral $126.5O; colonel $71.3O to
$S5.10; major $39.1O to 5000;
captain $27.6O to S35.65; first
lieutenant $19.55 to $21.66; SER
geant $5.29 to $3.50; pfc. (stiII
"per mOnth'') $2.O7.
That's all, brother. So sorry.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16

Each week brings us closer to our
target-Japan. AS we come nearer
to that target, the fighting is likely
to become tougher before it becomes
easier More and more the American
fighting man will need to know the
character of the enemy he is up
against-what makes Japan tick
what the forces were that drove the
japanese people into war against us
how Stubbornly they may be ex-
pected to resist us-how much power
and determination they will put into
a finish fight. We can only learn
these things by understanding the
MOTIVES behind Japan's attack.
Look at the map. Off the coast of
China, in a 1200-mile arc, lie the
islands of Japan-four big ones, and
about four thousand smaller ones.
They are mostly picturesque, vol
canic, mountainous, hard to farm.
Lump all the islands together, and
you'd have land area smaller than
the state of Texas. The climate is
much like our own in the United
States; it ranges from sub-arctic in
Hokkaido to sub-tropic in. Nagasaki.
In this land live about seventy
million japanese. Like the seventy
million Germans on the other side
of the world, they consider them
selves superior to all other people on
earth. To prove that to themselves,
they have unleaShed death, destruc-
ton and terror ON the world.
How did they get that way?
Look at the Record
"The history of Japan" it has
been said, "is ten centuries of legend,
seven centuries of copying and un-
copying the Chinese, eight centuries
of feudalism, and something over
half of one century Of capitalism"
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16

Women and radios are very fine
until you try to get what you want,
when you want 1.-THE Hammond
Rx,- Hammond General Hospital,
Modesto, Calf,
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.-Scott
Mclean, 33, technical director of the
experimental theater at Vassar Col
lege here, was arrested the other
day while wearing feminine attire,
including beige stockings and OPEN
toed pumps. at was just a gag" he
explained.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
DEHYDRATED FOOD
SERVED OVERSEAS

A full course, palatable dinner,
utilizing any of more than % diff
fereiat dehydrated foods can be made
by overseas 'sGee-Eye" cooks, the
Ninth Service Command Quarter
master declared today.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16

y A CT approached a counter behind
which stood cute young thing and
asked, ''Do you keep stationery?''
Said the cute young thing, Eyes,
up to certain point. Then I go all
to pieces"
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-16
The Nature of the Enemy: Jopon


will be
to orient the soldier with the underlying facts that bring
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26
ANYTHING, ANYWHERE

In the Air Force Reader, edited by Norman Carlisle, is an article about the South Pacific Combat Air Transport, called SCAT. Carry ing anything, anywhere, SCAT means more to the fighting Marines and their soldier compatriots than just deliverer of needed supplies. It means safe travel from battle ground to base hospital in a mat ter of hours; it means countless lives saved; it means a quick transition from horror to comfort. And, in the earlier days, it meant the salvation of Guadalcanal. We suggest you read this article by T/Sgt. Hal Goodwin, USMCR.
 All these books, and more too, are available at the Base Library. Why not stop in on your way to chow and look them over. The Building Number is T-214, right next to the gas station. It's a pleas ant place for letter writing, too ask the men for whom we mailed over 300 letters last week!
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26
Press Gives Continued from Page One)

ried to Hangar 2 to interview the personnel expected.
 No sooner had the first B24 taxied to it's position on the apron outside the hangar than it was mobbed by the newspaper men and photographers. Many of the re- turnees expressed surprise at the publicity they were receiving. Others said they felt like movie stars or celebrities, not realizing they are heroes to the people whose way of life they defended. As the men left the hangar for the bar racks area they were interviewed by announcers from Hartford's sta- tions WTIC, WHIT, and WDRC. Not only were the broadcasts made on the spot but they were recorded and presented later in the evening to reach a greater listening audi ence. ."=-.
 NeWsreel companies represented were Pathe, Universal, Paramount, News of the Day (which is seen at our Base Theater) and Movietone News. Photographers representing various papers and photo agencies were on hand and even Harper's Bazaar, the famed fashion maga- zine, had the well-known woman photographer, Toni Frissell, present to take many shots with her mini cams. Press associations, including Associated Press, United Press and International News Service had representatives present and many newspapers from all over the coun- trX had special reporters at the Base, including the New York Her aid Tribune, New York Times, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Christian Science Monitor, and publications in Hartford, Spring field, New Haven and even Chicago. The Air Forces had complete coverage of the proceeding with Air Force Magazine representa- tives on hand, plenty of First Air Force PRO men in the vicinity and representatives of the AAF Office of Radio Productions in Hangar 2 making recordings. Interviews made by this unit will be heard on the AAF radio show to be pre- sented over the air at 1880 today on NBC's Blue Network
 All in all it was quite a pub licity field day for Bradley and Base personnel will be seeing the events that took place in many a newspaper, magazine, and news reel for days to come.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26
Planes Race Here
Continued from Page One)

ness of the formers plane and What didja do, stop for a beer ?'' Many of the crews that arrived later than expected had to concoct some tall alibis to compete with their teammates ribbing. Apparent ly the complete flight from Labra- dor had ended in something of a race between the two types of air craft participating, but for the rec ord the first two ships to arrive were B-24s with a B-17 coming in third.
 Naturally most of the boys re- turned with souvenirs of their over seas tour. Among some of the items" brought back were swords, sabers, model planes, fur piece picked up in Iceland, an English Setter and two Golden Retrievers, Sir Rupert of Hetherdell and his wife Melody.
 Biggest romantic event of the day took place when Sgt. Maurice Shirley arrived to be greeted by Pvt. Angelina Pepper who only ar rived at this Base a few weeks ago Angelina and Maury met when both were serving at Mitchell Field and it was quite a surprise for him to find his favorite young lady wait ing for him at Bradley. Another unexpected reunion occurred when S/Sgt. John Hewlett of Combat In telligence, who was assigned at the area to aid returnees, found his brother Harry among the new arrivals. The brothers hadn't seen each other in five years.
 Humor was added to the occasion when, during the height of the landings with the sky full of heavy bombers, a "pipsqueek" of small blue biplane glided neatly into the field, picked up a load of para chutes and took off again with nary
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26

a backward glance at it's big broth CTS who made it look like minnow in school of whales.
 Sidelights
 Combat crews being interviewed over the radio after completing their initial processing at the re- ceiving hangar were apparently a lot more scared of the mikes" than altitude and fak. =. The CT whose first remark to us upon leav- ing his plane was "How do the natives go for K rations ?" Incidentally, the boys had been eating K rations throughout their trip back and couldn't appreciate the relish with which F Squadron men, servicing the planes, tested the product. .. Some of the in signias on the returning aircraft would never pass postal censorship. .. Jackets were adorned with every type of insignia conceivable. Short snorters and the ex-" changing of addresses gave many a returnee writers cramp =. many of the men wore two pistols, west ern style, but live ammunition was held at the Customs. .. ~= TISgt. Bill Dowden of Waukegan, H., ar rived on the fourth plane and was singled out as a model for picture story of the processing proceed ings. He blushed nicely when his photo was taken during the physi- cal, even if it was strictly: cen sored shot. =. The satisfaction on the faces of Bradley personnel active in the days business on knowing they accomplished a good job and that they'll do as we'll with the daily shipments expected.
 SGT. M.L.H.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26
Base Will Handle
(Continued from Page One)

where they will start thirty-day furloughs, exclusive of travel time, which will not be counted against their accrued leave. Transportation from the time the men leave this Base until they return to Central Assembly Stations following their furloughs will be at government expense.
 Take Northern Route
 Approximately 3,400 bombers are expected to arrive at Bradley in the next forty-one days, weather permitting. The planes arrive here via the North Atlantic route, stop ping at Iceland and Labrador be- fore roaring onto America via Bradley's runways. The men will bid adieu to their planes which car ried them through air raids in Europe, since the returning air craft will leave Bradley after twen- ty-fve hour inspections for de- livery by the Air Transport Com mand to the Air Technical Service Command. After completing their furloughs the crew men will re- ceive training in heavier type of aircraft.
 Bradley Field was we'll prepared to receive the men Tuesday and carry out it's task, which will con- tinue for "A hours day until all the approximately 68,000 men ar rive and are processed. The receiv- ing hangar was arranged so that the men could pass through the customs and turn in their equip ment with the least possible delay. A Red Cross clubmobile was pres ent to serve refreshments to the new arrivals. Barracks were ready to receive the men and mess halls all set to pass out roast beef dinner, plenty of ice cream and milk. Post Exchanges were packed throughout the evening with candy and beer crossing the counters to men who had never become accus- toned to drinking. 'bitter or mild" Processing in the hospital area proceeded apace and many of the men were through the mill within a few hours after their arrival. Many observers from various Army Air Force organizations were on hand to watch the proceedings, in- cluding Brigadier General Edgar E. Glenn, Chief of Staff of the First Air Force, and Colonel James H. Wallace, Director of Operations and Training of the FAF.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26

Fairmont, Minn.-A couple of adventure loving 15-year olds swiped a plane in this town, flew it to Jewell, Iowa, cracked it up there, then hiked the 158 miles back home. Neither had ever flown a plane before.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26
SPEAKING
 0F BOOKS
JoE PRIVATE SAYS ;

Our column this week is devoted to stories of the Air Transport Command, that exciting, vital, and least known of American military branches. It operates over air routes in the US. totaling 35,000 miles and overseas air routes total- ing more than 95,OOO miles. Not only has ATC proved that Ameri- can air transport possesses the know-how to operate over all the oceans and continents of the world, but they have more than con- firmed the airlines role as the merchant marine of the air. <"
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26

The attraction the Base Theatre Wednesday night "To Have Have Not The To Hves really dominated the old Clubhouse We IDS" to this members hope their Club pleasant
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Bradley beam., 1945-05-26

It's wise husband who buys his wife such fine china for Christmas that she won't trust him to wash the dishes.
Bradley beam., 1945-05-26
NCOMMENTS

Glad of the old after absence of These included Morris Kansky who temporarily ndposed Hospita Milesi old friend "Tooe of Dave took off for birthday ing hitting (repea HTTINC) JACKPOT biz good P Steele white during the night Danny aid the beleagud Field Marshall Si T. with his culinary duties Coney Island tendero ho do really with the probably the first they've Plenty help them Add could Phil Pck dancing with Bud Jeff the nmitable cracker" Shirley Skolnck Drsco C live Bomb by the addition S/Sg Wy Springs who pinch hits for Roy Wright old Olivier busy little gal running helping gather stuff for the Rowing Reporter and also collect n some of the above
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