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Evening star., 1945-03-25
The Original 'GI Joe

By 1t. Daue Breger. Foreuord
by John Groth. (Blue Ribbon
Books.J
This little volume OF Dave Breg-
er's "GI Joe" and Private Breger"
cartoons will be beloved by every
one who has followed the goofy
little soldiers adventures in the
comic sections. Interesting also is
a statement by 1t. Breger of how
Private Breger" split up and be-
came twins. "GI Joe" being the twin.
And touchingly relevant is Artist
John Groth's testimony that many
real CT Joes, in combat sections,
get their only laughs from the Yank
magazine cartoons, in which Breg-
er's work is favorite. In the vol
ume, the pictures are arranged
under headings, as Girl Friend, !"
Military Courtesy" Articles OF
War" etc. Pvt. Breger appears
daily In The Star.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

W orn thread
bare--the prob
lem of Southern
plantation econ
olmy 1T uses a
genuinely fresh
approach. There
is a definite mild
charm about it.
E ven so, one
cannot call it a
work of litera-
ture. 1t is COM
mercial fiction
on a level to de-
ceive any but
t h e sensitive
into I, hink inc
Evening star., 1945-03-25

the famous suf-
ferer of the Old
Testament, Job,
who appears in
modern tim e S
s u n bathing in
the desert and is
con f r onted by
God sitting on
"a ly W o o d
throne, prefab-
ricated." In the
argument which
+ oil ow S, G o d
first thanks the
ancient hero for
having been the
occasion of set.
Evening star., 1945-03-25
Reviewing The New Books
Casting New Light
On Worfure's Grim
Spiritual Crisis
AGE OF THUNDER
By Frederic Prokosch. (Har.
per'S;; $780,


In "The Conspirators, his novel
which preceded the current one,
Frederic Prokosch departed from his
established method Of writing. He
left of his habit of making a book
by the creation of an atmosphere
and undertook to introduce the more
usual fiction properties of characters
and plot. The undertaking was not
success. Mr.. Prokosch is creator
OF atmosphere, whether he will or no.
and his characters and plot, though
well planned, gradually dissolve into
atmospheric intangibility. The re-
ceipt OF new novel from his pen
naturally raised the question of
whether he had returned to his old
method or had made another at
tempt to attain the more conven-
tional one.
The answer is-he has returned to
atmospheric writing, but has brought
TO the mode a new discipline, a
greater concentration that he has
previously used. age of Thunder"
Is as devoid of conventional plot
and characters as was "The Skies of
Europe" or THE Asiatics," but it is
not as diffuse as those earlier books !
1t does not have the slow motion
quality which in the past has been
Mr.. Prokosch's prominent charac-
teristic. 1t moves. It's people and its
scene are without any solid reality;
they clearly grow out of their
authors brooding imagination. But
the material is manipulated accord
ing to a design which calls for the
technique of disciplined movement
rather than that of drifting.
AS in "The Asiatics" and Seven
Who Fled" the action takes the
pattern of a journey. A young
parachutist, Jean-NichoIas Martin.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

Is dropped from
an English plane
into the Haute-
Savoie district of
France with a
mission to dis
cover a source of
treachery which
has been thwart-
ing underground
action t h r e.
abouts. His in
structions are to
proc e e d to
Switzerland OBJ
serving as he
goes. In the
course of his
Evening star., 1945-03-25

Secret Service, the Office of Price
Administration, the Federal Trade
Commission and the Better Busi-
ness Bureau. The result is volume
based largely on reliable data.
The book is written in a refresh
ing and entertaining fashion and
most of the cases cited are drama
tized within the limits of accuracy.
Mr.. Young, who Is 26, joined The
Star staff two and half years ago
and for time covered local courts
He now writes on Federal Govern
ment activities. A native of Chi
cago, he worked for the United
Press here for time.
Mr.. Lever, 81, is a native of Bel
fast, Northern Ireland, and came to
this country in 1919. He lived in
New York, Chicago and several
other cities before entering the
Army in 1910. After being honor
ably discharged two years later, he
came TO Washington and worked on
several other newspapers before
coming to The Star four months
ago
Evening star., 1945-03-25
The Middle Mist
By Mary Renault. fWillidnl
MOrro1p & Co.: S2.50.)


Reviewed by LUCY McCLENON.
Artificiality prevents this book
from attaining any significance,
though several of the stock types
who people it are so well done that
they keep it going Interestingly. It's
basic consideration, the abnormality
of the heroine, doesn't manage to
arouse much interest, since this
character appears to be an idealized
distortion rather than a person.
The man who attempts to straighten
her out also seems to be a figment.
The others carry the story in
more lifelike manner, especially a
bumbling, adolescent sister who is
UNDERSTANDABLE bewildered by the
surroundings in which she wan
ders.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

and is generally interesting. An in
terest in her subject would indicate
that her book should be examined.
NC. r,
Evening star., 1945-03-25
At His Side
GuodoIconoI Round-T -Trip
By George Korson. (CoDdrd
McCdnn, $2.75.)

-
By Alfred S. Campbell. fPri-
Dately printed by the author;
ST.
Reviewed by ROBERT j. LEWIS.
In these two books, the people of
America can read the story of what
the Red Cross is doing overseas.
They come appropriately in the
midst Of the annual drive for funds
and serve, though unofiicially, as
sort of wartime balance sheet for
one phase OF Red Cross activity.
Since Pearl Harbor, approximately
10000 Red Cross workers have served
as auxiliaries of the armed forces
abroad. All were trained in WASH
ington, first at national headquar-
ters, finally at American University
as the program expanded. A large
training program for requirements
continues here.
Mr.. Korson's book undertakes to
give a broad picture of what these
men and women have done and will
continue to do to help American SOL
diers as they enact their final agon-
izing roles. Mr.. Campbell has a
narrower canvas: He tells of his
experiences as a Red Cross field
director accompanying Marines on
the Guadalcanal invasion.
When he took six months leave
of absence from the Red Cross in
formation staff to write his book,
Mr.. Korson had at least two courses
open: He could have set out to write
the typical wartime book, fast
paced, packed with anecdotes,
scorning Recommendation. Or he
could have undertaken tome,
filled with statistics and dry-as-dust
reports to serve as a source book and
little more. Instead, he compro-
missed on a little of both and has
come through with what should
please the general reader as well as
the vast number of persons engaged
directly in Red Cross. work.
He takes the reader right up to
the smoke of battle. Washington
area names stud the narrative as it
shifts from front to front through
out the world. The Red Cross girl
emerges heroine who filled the bill
for boys who wanted a smile with
every doughnut.
AS for "Guadalcanal Round
trip" it is frankly personal mar
rative, without pretensions, which
disarmingly records Mr.. Campbell,s S
experiences in the Guadalcanal
show. 1t is short book, even as
wartime books go, and is chiefly in
teresting for the light it throws on
problems faced individually by the
members of the Red Cross overseas
service.
Evening star., 1945-03-25
Winds, Blow Gently

BY Ronald Kirkbride. fred
erick Fell, $2.50.J
Winner of the $4,000 Frederick
Fell Prize Novel Award, this work
has q number of qualities to COM
mend it. It is written in a definite
style and, though it deals with a
problem which many noyelists have
Evening star., 1945-03-25
Book Reviews in Brief

tor gets involved among rustic GRIM
inals. Lively.
The Jade Venus, by George Har-
mon Coke. (Knopf.) One Of the
thrillers which centers about q IA
nous painting and a gang OF inter-
national thieves. Routine.
Net Of Cobwebs, by Elisabeth
Sanxay Holding. (Simon & Schus-
ter) A merchant seaman recuper-
ating from injuries finds himself
the object Of suspicion when his
aunt, who had willed him money, is
killed. Psychological overtones.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
Demonstration
Of Mending
Methods Planned

Modern methods Of mending will
be demonstrated at meetings now
being planned by the Home Econ
omics Extension groups Of Wayne
County.
Emma DuBord. County Home
Demonstration Agent, announces
that leaders meetings have been
scheduled on March LIST at Taylor
Center Church; March End at New
burg Church: March 7th at Beacon
School, Gratiot Twp; March 9th at
Flat Rock Methodist Church, from
1000 a. m. to 400 p. m.
The latest ideas on darning and
patching will be taught by Mrs.
Leona MacLead, clothing specialist
from Michigan State College at the
first two meetings and by Miss
Emma DuBord, Home Demonstra-
ton Agent at the last two meetings.
This lesson includes the popular
overall patch, q quick. easy method
Of mending overalls and other work
clothes. Mending doesn't sound at
all glamorous, but it Is a mighty
important part of the homemaker's
war effort these days.
New clothing and materials are
Scorce and expensive. 1t is up to
us to see that our clothes are not
discarded because of holes or tears
when a good job Of mending could
keep them In service. Knowing how
makes that job easier.
All interested groups should make
special effort to send leaders to
this meeting. II not already en-
rolled in home economics work, get
in touch with the County Home
Demonstration Agent at 1914 Mon
roe street, Wayne, Michigan, for a
list Of supplies to be brought to the
meeting.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
DON'T BREAK YOUR GLASSES
YOU MIGHT WAIT FOR LENSES

Warning was issued today by the
Better Vision Institute TO eye-glass
users urging them to exercise extra
care in preventing breakage Of spec
tacle lenses, pointing out that there
might be delay in replacing them.
Although American factories are
turning out a record volume Of
spectacle lenses, demands of our
fighting forces, war workers and
lend-lease are so great as TO cause
temporary local shortages in reserve
stocks.
Lenses now are as precious as
jewels and they should be guarded
carefully against loss" warns the
Institute. Out war needs come
first. Civilians should be patient if
delays occur in replacing spectacle
lenses that, respite all precautions,
might accidently be broken"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
British War Relief
Donates Sum Of Money to
Victory Garden Fund

The Wyandotte chapter of Brit
ish War Relief Society will meet
Wednesday at p. m. at the Hearts
Of Oak. Bunco will be played and
refreshments will be served later in
the evening
An urgent appeal is being made
to all who are planning to attend
to bring nipples for baby bottles as
they're scarce in England, which is
the reason the society is making the
collection
The society has also sent 100 dol
lars to the National organization in
New York for the purchase of seeds
for English victory gardens.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
CHIT CHAT PEDRO
CLUB MEETS

The Chit Chat Pedro club met at
the home of Mrs. Grace Cowie, Of
Seventh street, for an evening Of
cards. Prize winners were Mrs. Grace
Harrison, first prize; Mrs. A. Bobbs,
second; Mrs. Grace Cowie, third;
Mrs. o. Gibbs, fourth; Mrs. n.
Hawkins, low and the special prize
was won by Mrs Bates.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. D. Brow on Wednes-
day at 7:30. There will be a STAN
ley Brush demonstration after which
the club will play cards.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19

SUPPORT THE WoRK-PILE PLAN
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
HEALTH CONFAB HELD

The Wayne County Health Guild
will hold a meeting at 200 p. m.
March 9th. in the Wayne Park Com
munity building, first street off
Howe road, one block south OF
Michigan avenue, east side Of town
Of Wayne.
The speaker will be DR.. Franklin
Top, NJ. D., consultant on comnuni-
cable disease at the Herman Kieier
Hospital. His topic will be The
Kenney Treatment of Poliomyelitis"
A cordial welcome is extended TO all
persons interested in health prob
lens, especially in this much dis
cussed treatment for infantile
paralysis.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
Congregational Church
Holds Annual Father
and Son Banquet Friday

Sponsoring their annual Father
and Son banquet is the Congrega-
tional church next Friday night at
$50 at the church.
The admission will be Sl25 for an
adult ticket and 75c for children
under twelve.
Reservations for the affair can
be made by calling Burt Vent at
Wyandotte 0367. Charles Higgans
will be in charge of the program.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
STORK PAYS VISIT

It's girl for the Harold Free
mans who announce the birth of
a daughter on February 8, born at
their home 1108 Sixth street. She
will be called Marilyn La Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman also have
another girl, jeanne Mae. Mrs.
Freeman is the former Evelyn
Stoelt.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
BIR T HIS

Announcement Of the birth Of a
baby boy has been made by Lieu
tenant Wilbert Moss and his wife
Diana. The baby will be called
James Louis and was born on Feb
ruary IS.
1t. Moss and his wife are living
in Camp Grouber, Oklahoma where
he is stationed.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
POSTPONE MEETING

Postponement of their meeting
has been announced by the May
division of the First Presbyterian
church. The one scheduled for Feb
ruary has been Cancelled until March
7 at 1880 in the churchhouse.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19

More than 1000 allied airmen.
sailors and soldiers were rescued
from treacherous English channel
waters by Coast Guardsmen on D.
Day.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19

The Coast Guard is charged with
regulating and enforcing all safety
precautions in the nations shipping
industry, from blueprints TO scrap
ping.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
NOVEMBER GROUP MEETS

The November group Of the First
Presbyterian church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Adkins. 311 Kings
Highway on Tuesday at ! p. m.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-02-19
LICENSES ISSUED BY
COUNTY CLERK

John v. Sobieski, %, Romulus and
Mary Delias, II, Wyandotte.
Charles E. Wright. 26. wyandotte,
and Rita M. McGraw. IS, Canada.
Marvin True. SO. Wyandotte and
Elizabeth Unger, %. Dearborn.
Edward Squaric, %. Ecorse and
Dorothy Mayville. Is. Wyandotte.
Kenneth Dahlheimer, 20, Mime
sofa and Virginia Rainbow, 10, wy
andotte.
Henry Brandt. %. Wyandotte and
Patricia Howard, 20, Wyandotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
Five Yanks Liberate
Four French Ch;e{,

WITH U. S. SEVENTH Ap,,r
May 7.-W.H>-The liberation Of w,
former French premiers and
former commanders of the Fr0.,
armies were effected by a..
Americans infantrymen Of isa G..
enth Army's 36th Division !, w.
disclosed today. '''
The Frenchmen-Edousrd n,
Ladder and Paul Reynaud forn,a,
premiers, and Generals Nanr;o.
Gamelin and Maxine Wevgand
were released from a castle ubo-
they had been held for two ya ,.,.e
Their lberators were Ii W. =
liam G. Hamilton Of Woodlo, IL
Shores, S. c.; Pvt. Al Worsba, rS' y,
Louisville, Ky; Pvt. Alex pa., W
kocgicsh of Chicago; Pvt. Artb".
Pollock Of Pottstown, Pa and C (,,g'
William R. Sutton OF Superiag. .'
Wise. wi
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
SOVIETS CAPTURE
BASE OF RUECEN
Continued from Page One)

ing up to 10 miles along an 49,
mile front in Suretenland and Slo-
vakia, drove however, to within
eight miles north of Olmuetz by
capturing Sternberk (Sternberg),
and were within four miles of the
main Olmuetz-Prague escape
railroad.
German resistance in the sack
east of Olmuetz was centered
around Hranice. but Yeremenko' s
troops, sweeping down from the
White Carpathian mountains,
smashed within IL miles northeast
and southeast of that town by
capturing Novy Jicin and Val
asske- Mezirici.
Southwest of the Moravian cap
ital of Bruenn CBrno) spearheads
of Malinovsky' army were 1903
miles southeast of the Czechoslo-
yak capital and were hopping up
German resistance knots before
launching a concerted drive to-
ward the capital.
Moscow announced that Red
Army planes had sunk German
training battleship of 13,6O0 tons
in the Baltic sea off captured
Swinemuende, and five trans
ports, possibly loaded with fleeing
troops, also were sent to the bot
tom. They totalled 24,500 tons,
Moscow said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
HOUSE TO STUDY
SUGAR PROBLEM
CONTINUED from Page Onel

D., N. M, told the United Press
the committee will concentrate on
ways to increase both the domestic
and territorial sugar yield.
Abundant production is the best
black market preventative he
said. 1--WE don't want to repeat In
sugar the experiences which led
US into the black market in meat.
The sugar supply is plenty tight
and it is going to get uncomfort-
ably short by the Autumn canning
season.
There must be sugar producing
areas such as Puerto Rico where
production could be increased by
American supply incentives. Our
reserves are low and the Cuban
crop is short"
In it, recent report blaming the
OPA for much of the food short
age, the committee unanimously
recommended especial induce
ments' to home and territorial SUI
gar producers to increase their
acreage Immediately.
The committee hopes to obtain
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
THIRD CAPTURES
CITY OF PILSEN
Continued From Page One)

Similar negotiations were made
dam.
between 1t. Gen. Guy Simmons
commander of the Canadian Second
Corps, and Gen. Straub, command
er of the 86th German Corps of 3d..
600 men which has been holding a
line between the Ems and Weser
rivers.
Polish troops started for Will.
helmshaven to taken over the mill
tary government there. Montgom-
ery's forces occupying the north
German ports captured Vice Ad-
miral Michel of the German Navy.
U. S. Eighth Air Force pilots in
400 Flying Fortresses dropped NOR
food in Holland, but outside of
small reconnaissance forces Prov
ling the skies all other Allied war;
planes were idle.
An order by Grand Admiral
Karl Doenitz, Hitler's successor, di-
rcting crews of all German war
ships and merchantmen in the sur
render area not to scuttle their
ships, was carried on the wave
length of Flensburg in Allied-con-
trolled German territory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07

action in time to increase Puerto
Rican acreage scheduled to be
planted in the next few weeks. It
also will support War Food Ad-
ministrator Marvin Jones' request
for additional prisoner of wa la
Dor to work in western sugar beet
fields and will get behind his plea
to the war board to give the whole
food industry top priority. This
latter classification would mean
more ma Serials and machinery and
more draft deferments for food
production from farm to process
sor.
1--WE are told that sugar beet
fields are being plowed up because
of labor shortages Anderson
said. The War Department last
week told the House Military Al
fairs Committee that it. plans to
bring an additional 10000 prison
ers of war to this VDuntry.
War Mobilization Director Fred
M. Vinson has approved Jones
prisoner labor request, but it has
not yet cleared the War Depart
ment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
FINAL SURRENDER
OF NAILS NEARS
Continued from Page One)


nouncement of the end of the war
in Europe, both British news agen-
cies were agreed on the following
points:
Churchill will announce the vic
tory in brief broadcast. He will
simply tell the British empire that
the Government now can say the
war against Germany is over. 1t
is necessary as constitutional
point that the government and not
the king make this declaration.
After the declaration is made
King George VI is at Liberty to
offer thanksgiving for victory. The
Kings broadcast is scheduled for
9 pm. g pm. Eastern War Time)
on We Day.
Parliament will be called into
session to hear a brief statement
from Churchill if it is not sitting
when the news is received. The
day following the announcement
will be a holiday in Britain.
Germany's new fuehrer, Admir-
al Doenitz, probably will sign the
surrender terms for Germany. Gen.
Eisenhower probably will desig-
nate one of his generals to sign for
both the United States and Britain.
A separate instrument Of sur
render to Russia is necessary.
Germany's total surrender will
include forces in the French pock-
cts and the channel islands as well
as on all other fronts.
Plans for a settlement in Eu-
rope pending the peace conference
and this conference will not be
held until after victory of Japan
are in readiness.
Regardless of when We Day is
announced Prime Minister Church
ill plans to broadcast to the en-
pire at 9 pm. Thursday on the
fifth anniversary of his taking Of
flee as prime minister. That date
May lois also the fifth ami
versary Of Hitler's attack on Hol-
land and Belgium which led to the
collapse of Western Europe. 1t is
also the fourth anniversary OF the
heaviest air attack OH Britain
when the assembly chamber Of
the House of Commons virtually
was destroyed; and on that same
May 10 Rudolf Hess landed in
Scotland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
new YORK MAYOR
REFUSES TO RUN
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ment curfew caused other mayors
to heap criticism on him, announc-
ed his decision even as regular re-
publicans were working to fore
stall a fourth term nomination.
The blunt, energetic five foot.
two inch mayor asserted, how
ever, that he could be reelected
next fall without the support of
any regular party. His decision,
he said, was made as far back as
1941.
The announcement today. first
open indication that he planned 10
retire from office was made in his
regular Sunday afternoon broad
cast which ended with:
"You gave me job and I did
it. Now ask you 10 carry on. Pa
tience and fortitude.''
Widely known for his broad brim-
med hats, his mania for going to
fires and his fiery denunciation OF
those he opposed, La Guardis had
been active nationally in the war
effort. He formerly headed the
civilian defense organization and
his broadcasts to the people OF
Italy were major part of the
owl psychological warfare direct
ed to that country.
The man who campaigned
against political corruption and
racketeering and found time to ad-
wise housewives about food econo-
mics on the side, said there was
always danger of becoming stale
in office.
II don't want to be stale-indif-
ferent-calloused," he said. II get
indignant when I hear of crime.
There is tendency for an admin
istration to become satisfied. That
is not good. I do not believe that
in our form of government chief
executives should be elected time
after time. Rotation in office is
good and should be wholesome.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-07
TWO ARE KILLED
DURING ARGUMENT
CONTINUED from Page One)

.3S automatic revolver. Witnesses
could not determine who had fired
the first shot.
Funeral services for John Bru-
ton will be held at 4 p. m. tomor.
row from the residence with the
Rev. Winfred Davis and the Rev
j. F.. Cable, officiating. Burial
will be in Soles cemetery near Ia.
Dor City.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Ula Mae Fowler; two sons.
John Henry and Garland; his
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Bruton; sister. Mrs. J. S
Fupps; and brother, Bobby Bru-
ton.
Funeral services for M. D. Sp}-
vey will be held at II a. m. Tues
day from the residence with the
Rev j. F. Cable officiating Bur
ial will be in the Myrtle Green
cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Lille Williamson; two
daughters, Mrs Leona Bridgeman
and Mrs. Louise Stewart; three
sons, Ted, of Tabor City, David.
with the U. S. Navy, and M. D.,
Jr., with the U. S. Army; two Sis.
tiers, Mrs. I. B Long, of Tabor
City, and Mrs. Bertha Brown. OF
Wilmington; and five brothers, J
j., OF Tabor City, C. D., of Flor
ence, George, of Warrington, Duck.
cry. OF Norfolk. Va, and Barton.
of Nakina.