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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-09-28
ZAKAJ?
Jus Kozak-"Liudska Pravica"

Ljubljana, 16. junija. - "a
stavljam pero, pa ne MAIDEN
besede "a obcutke in misli, XII
me pretresajo kakor kraska
burja, kadar divja cez golieave
in temno zelene bore. Use oseb-'
ne bolecine in radosti so utih-
nile, splahnele, v srcu cutim le
strasen gnev ljudske bolesti, XII
je zopet ogoljufana v svoji tt
socletni tako krvavi borbi "a
colo zivljenje ma tel uporni skal-
nj zemlji.
Vroca leila, videti osvoboje-
nj Trst, me je zopet privedla v
marmorno mesto, XII Sc mi je
zdelo pref tako sovrazno, krvo-
locno. Kadar koli sem pred VOL
no potoval skozi Trst, vedno
sem srecaval v mestu, kakor ma
postajah ma Krasu karabinerje,
XII so gonili uklenjene rojake v
trzaske jece. Videl sem pod
pluta zapestja in trde, uporne
poglede. Nikoli pa nisem slisal
ne zale, ne srdite besede. Fasi-
zem Sc je v nash ljudeh zabil
ma dno srca. V sedanji vojni
sem Sc vozil skozi mesto, lie v
spremstvu karabinerjev z We
rigami ali z lisicami ma rokah.
Zakaj?
Zato, ker sc je narod, XII sta
ga fasisticni in nacisticni impe-
rializem poskusala izbrisati S
sveta, prav v Evropi uprl in
pricel pusko in krvavo zrtvi-
jo braniti narodne in cloveske
pravice pred fasisticnimi in ma
cisticnimi morilci.
Trzaske mladenke, Italian
ke in Slovenke, so sivale in vez-
le potiho in skrivaj majhno "a
stavo S peterokrako zvezdo, ko
so ma Oknih trzaSke palace vi
sell nalovljeni talci, ko so v
strahotnih celicah v liscilnici ri
"a S. Sabe umirali jetniki, obe-
Semi ma zelezne kavlje kakor
prasici v klavnici. V temni noci
so ponesle zastave tia gori med
pecine in krasko grmovje, kjer
so Sc v triletni borbi izmuceni
partizani pripravljali ma zad-
Mi pohod proti mestu oh NOR
ju. LIE dive sta prisli do fantov,
XII so Sc skrivali med belimi ska
lami, vse druge so izdahnile ma
poti. z zarecimi pogledi SO IL
rocile zastavo in prvic so rosie
solze oci trdih borcev, XII Jim je
bila smrt navadna, preprosta
dolznost. Tako strasna je bila
vera v svobodo, da je bila smrt
ze vesela zrtev.
Pred stirinajstimi dnevi sem
poslusal ma Proseku zacudena
vprasanja, ma katera nisem
znal odgovoriti. Vascani so me
S skrbjo izprasevali, zakai je
naenkrat costa IL Proseka ma
Opcine zaprta. "Ves, tovaris,
nikogar ne spuste skozi zaporo,
XII jo strazijo angleski vojaki iz
daljnih dezel. Cudno mas izpra-
sujejo: Tu Italijano? In &c ia
oni potrdi, da je Italian, ga
treplJaJo pO raml: Tu bono, bo-
no Italijano."
Ljudje so sc cudili: "Kai mi
slis, tovaris, zakaj tako? Sal
smo z Italijani dobri prijatel.ji
IN Sc razumemo. In oni, XII mas
hocejo zopet lociti, sal so ven
dar nasi zavezniki." Tudi sam
sem Sc cudil in ma vprasanje nj
sem znal odgovoriti. Ko sem sc
proti veceru vracal S Proseka,
mi je oh pogledu ma belo mesto
legla mora ma srce.
Obiskal sem majhno vasico v
Stirih skofijah. Tam Sc ne po-
govarjajo drugace kakor: "Zdai
pod svobodo. - Veste, faSizem
mas je tako potlacil, da sc Sc ne
u A~n~uun>
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-09-28

jemali ukaze, zdaj v svobodi bi
morali sami IL sebe kaj storiti.
Pa kar ne znamo." Veselo Sc
smejejo: "Oh, ze pride, pride.
Da Sc lie malo priucimo svobo-
di''. Vabijo me ma hitting: ''Pri-
di tovaris, bono malo rajali."
Tako Sc pred tednom dni. V
soboto pa nisi slisal druge be-
sede kot: "Ostanite, ostanite!!"
Ne zenske, ne moski MISC mo-
gil zatajiti solze v oceh.
z betom je udarilo po cloves
kin dusah. In vse Sc sprasuje;
Zakaj, zakaj?
Kako bi odgovoril ma ia vpra-
SANTA? Da ne SINE narod, XII je
bill v zadnjih petindvajsetih le-
tin najbolj zatiran, zasramovan
V Evropi, zdaj ziveti v svoji
svobodi. Da Sc morajo vojaki,
XII so prvi ma evropskem konti-
nentu proti fasistom in nacistom
sprozili puske, umakniti zem-
lie, kjer so tako blazno krvave-
Ii skozi vsa tri leta osvobodilne
vojne. Da mora trzaske ulice
zapustiti vojska, XII je prinesla
S seboj idejo tovaristva in sta 81
oh njenem prihodu diva naroda,
najmanj pol stoletja vzgojena
" sovrastvu, zopet prijateljsko
stisnila roke. Ne, ma to zaen-
krat nj mogoce odgovoriti.
Proti zgodovinski krivici ka-
krsnih SO evropski narodi lie
malo doziveli, Sc je postavilo
zgodovinsko dejstvo. V petek,
8. junija, so tisocglave mnozi-
ce italijanskega in slovenskega
ljudstva, zbrane ma trgu DELI
Unita, oglusujoce izjavljale, da
hocejo ziveti v svobodi, v fede-
rativni Jugoslaviji, da ne pri-
Zna 10 nObene svOhOde razen re-
XII so 81 z boji in trpljenjem po
jecah same priborile. Ljudstvo
je tako mogocno, svecano IRA
zilo svojo voljo, da mi je neki
italijanski znanstvenik dejal:
''Tega nisem pricakoval. Trst
Sc je re zavedel, kaj mu je pri-
nesla vasa vojska, zdaj ze pri-
cenja pojmovati, kaj je svobo-
da in demokracija." Italijanske-
mu prijatelju sem pokazal rde-
co ruta garibaldincev, XII so sta
Ii objeti S Titovimi borci. Kdo hi
mogel slutiti to po fasisticnemu
terorju?
Leta stiriinstiridesetega mi :je
dejal Sorrento, bivsi capoposto
v sentpetrski jetnisnici, ma ko-
lodvoru Firenci: <Kar je izka-
zal vas narod po polomu nam
ltalijanom, XII smo vam priza-
dejali toliko gorja, da tn doll, v
ltaliji tega niti ne slutijo, je ne
pojmljivo. Vase ljudstvo Sc je
pokazalo proti nam tako pie
menito, da mi njegove velike
kulture nismo mogli razume-
IT,"
Italijansko delovno ljudstvo
je re razumelo to kulturo. Od-
govarjalo je S tovarisko pomoc-
jo "a casa nasega bivanja v
Trstu. Nekateri so zvrsili mad
cloveske napore, samo da hi Sc
zlvljenje v mestu obnovilo in bi
svetovna reakcija ne i'm e a
osnove, da bi karkoli ocitala
pri upravljanju mesta. Raul
melo je brutalno krivico in 10
obcutilo kot svojo. Italijanski
delavec tesar mi je dejal: me
nj Sc kar megli pred ocmi, &c pA-
mislim ma te porkerije. Meme
dust in >" Svetile so Sc mu
oci in juznaskim Temperament
tom mi je z rokami slikal svoje
misli.
Slovenski ribic pa mi je sti-
snil roko: "Ne bojte Sc, bono
drzali. E, cvrsto bono drzali. In
&c smo do sedaj prebili, bono
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
S(RAppER RIGS
 UP ExEp(ISER
 FOR WOUNDED

A NINTH AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, EUROPEAN THEATRE = Take a six-foot one California lumber-jac Keep him active in the Army Then slow him down to standstill with a sinus op- eration. Watch him kick over the traces and come up with the energy Of young colt and get things done. It happened here-all to the bene- fit of scores of wounded soldiers who are getting set to fight again. The Californian, T/Sgt. Leslie L. Hodges, used the period of recuper- ation to observe how men with in jured limbs were slowly being ex- ercised back to health. He put to- gether some old bicycle parts, scraps cf pipe and rope and made a leg execising machine. It worked and i he built another.
 When he was released from the i hospital, he used his spare time to ] perfect a much improved scrap metal exerciser, which he presented to the hospital, one which could be used te strengthen every muscle from the fingertips to the shoulder Now patients enthusiastically con- pete in raising the machines weights, twisting its counter-balan- ced wheel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
MARCOS BLACK IS
 APPOINTED CHECK
 STEWARDESS, pAA

Marcia Black has well earned the title of Alaska's No. 1 StewardesS.
 She was the first stewardess ever to fly a commercial schedule to the Territory, when Pan American World Airways inaugurated this new feminine service aboard their Clip pers last December. When the air line initiated a Seattle to Nome flight in one day, Miss Black was the first steWardess to fly this new ser vice.
 This week Miss Black was promot- ed to check stewardess, first such ap- pointment on Pan Americans Seattle Alaska schedules. Her du- ties will be concerned with giving peak efficiency service to passen- gers by coordinating training and arranging any extra services for pas senger comfort. M
 Miss Black was appointed check stewardess because of her outstand- ing administrative ability" said Sector Traffic Manager Sydney Smith. Our new stewardess service during it's first three months of op- eration, has been highly successful and has been well received by our Alaskan passengers. The staff has recently been increased to IS to handle the additional flights we are planning for the near futurea
 Miss Blacks home is in Spokane, Washington. She was formerly sec- retary and office manager to the Director of Public Relations, Wash ington, D. C., and has supervised Spokane's large USO and Enlisted Mems Service Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
MRS. LIVE RITES TO BE
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Last rites for Mrs. Robert Livie will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, the Rev w. Rob- ert Webb conducting the services.
 Ernest Ehlers will sing two se- lections. The interment will be in Elks Plot of Evergreen Cemetery Pallbearers will be H. R. Wander Leest, J. A. Williams, Glen Oaks, Arthur Riendeau, A. B. Hayes and Earle Hunter.
 Capt. Livie arrived in Juneau last night from Fort Lewis where he was with the U. s. Medical Corps
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
CR0SE:T1i 10 GIVE lDp JOB,
 JOIN YANkS

STOCKTON, Calf, March 23.- Following the WING ruling on pro- fessional baseball players, Frankie Crosetti, veteran shortstop of the New York Yankees, made plans to leave his shipyard job and will join his club after April |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
BROWNS DEFEAT
 FARM CUB OF
 TOLEDO BY $ 70 }

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo, March 23.-The St Louis Browns beat the Toledo Farm Club of the American Association to yesterday after neon in the second exhibition game -of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23

1 ley Ketchmark. center: Harold Hensen and John Moline, forwards; i; and Charles Horn and William Thompson, guards. The other two men of the squad, Paul Manson, a guard, and Forrest Southworth, a forward, are also sure to see plenty of action before the game is over. All of these men were outstand- ing high school basketball players and several went on to star at college in the same sport, as well as in baseball and football. Hensen, high scorer for Port Edward, was a star at Indiana State; and Horn and Manson played brilliantly at the University of Maryland and Miami (Ohio) University, respect ively. In addition, Horn has dcne particularly well in throwing the discus, having placed second both n the Penn Relays and in the Ma tional AAU. games in 1942, just before entering the service.
 Most of these men have played a lot of basketball and softball, too. Outstanding among them is their captain, Stanley Ketchmark, from Aurora, Illinois, a professional baseball player owned by the Chi cago White Sox.
 But tomorrow night these fel- lows will be strictly basketball players. And if you expect to be able to see them, you'd better be ill your seat at the High School gym well before gametime A ca racity crowd is expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
TO HOSPITAL

Barbara Jsegal has entered St Ann's Hospital for medical atten- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23

TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS: 1945 Telephone Directory is now ready. If you have not received your copy, please call APO. JUNEAU 3 DOUGLAS
 TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
CARDS FACING
 WATERY FIELD
 TRAINING CAMP

CAIRO, IL, March 23.-The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, squarely against a decision of nov ing the spring training camp, are facing the prospect of having to open the seasons schedule without batting or fielding practice.
 Residents here say the club is fighting lost battle in attempts to pump the ditches dry of Cotter Field sufficiently. The outfield was under four feet of water when the club arrived. Most of this has been drained but seepage contin- ueS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
OHIO STATE IN FINALS
 MC,AA TiTL.E:

NEW YORK, March 23.-Ohio States rugged basketball team squared accounts of the season with the University of Kentucky last night by scoring a 45 to 37 victory to enter the finals of the NCAA Eastern Division championship with New York University.
 The Buckeyes avenged 62 to 52 defeat from Kentucky earlier in the season.
 The New York University also last night defeated Tufts 59 to A and will thus clash with Ohio State Saturday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23

This community loves good bas- ketball and knows the genuine ar ticle when it sees it. And that is exactly what it will be treated tc tomorrow night when it gets a look at the best team ever to ap- pear on a local court.
 That U. s. Army team from Port Edward, British Columbia, is really good It had to be good to make a clean sweep of the Alaska Main land Servicemen's Tournament at Anchorage last month; but the final proof of its class did not come until the All-Alaskan Champion ship which followed at Adak when these fellows lost out ill the finals by only the arrowest Of margins.
 Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Juneau High School gym this Port Edward team meets the Sub port in a game fer the benefit of the Red Gross. Although the visit ors naturally are favored to win, the local team is sure to give them a battle throughout. Fans who watched the Support players in action during the closing weeks of the past season are convinced they are set-upS for nobody.
 The visitors are expected to line up as follows at the tap-off: Stan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
Bio Canaeof Basketball
 Fo; Red Cross Fund Is
 Scheduled for Saturday

BULLETIN-Early this after neon it was announced that picked squad from the Support and Beavers will meet the Port Edward cagers tomorrow night. The local lineup will be as fol- lows: Sgt. Harold Sundberg, Cpl. Harry Calkins, Cpl. Paul Kitty, Cpl. George Schnell, Pfc Gordon Stewart, Sgt. Robert H. Kosenich, Pfc. Alien J. Long. , Sgt. Edwin R. Blum and Staff Sgt. Howard Mcclellan. Off cer in charge is Capt. William Congery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
NEW LEAGUE IS TO
 PLAY FIRST CONTEST

Tonight at o'clock on the Elks alleys the new Friday Night Mixed League will begin their pot tourna- ment with the Flushes playing the Straights on alleys one and two and the Aces contesting the Jokers on alleys three and four.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-23
zEVEC WINNER OVER
 EVANS BY TECH k0

GALVESTON, Texas, March 23.- Fritzie zivic last night won over Ben Evans, Oklahoma slugger, by a technical knockout in the eighth stanza of a scheduled ten round bout. The proceeds went to the Red Cross fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
POLl'S

Last day today at Poll is the horrific Hangover Square starring Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell and George Sanders.
 Also on same program "rhe Big ShowoH' a comedy starring Arthur Lake and singer Dale Evans.
 Starting Thursday at poli is the famous "A Tree Grows In Brook lyn' Sta&rlng Dorothy Mcclure, James Dunn and Joan Glondcll Based on the widely read novel of the same name, this heart warming story is one that everyone will un- derstand and enjoy. It tells of plain every day life, 1t sadness and glad . ness in such straight forward way that 1t will go right to your heart. With Dorothy McGuire as the practical. lf-sacrincing moth- CT. she establishes herself as one of the screens foremost dramatic actresses. James Dunn is the day. dreaming father that you love but feel sorry for at the same time. Joan Blondell portrays the man. hunting aunt and Peggy Ann Gard ner the l3 year old daughter. James Gelason as the saloonkeeper, and Lloyd Nolan as the understanding policeman on the beat are among the able supporting cast.
 It is a powerful human-i interest drama, told in an honest. direct and convincing manner that should ap- peal to all. and surely will.
 Also on the same program are Selected Shorts mad latest news be sure to see this program of pure entertainment starting Thursday at Poli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
STRAND

Jose Iturbl. eminent concert pian- ist and symphony conductor who established himself firmly as an actor in Thousands Cheer" and is under long term contract to M-G-M, again portrays himself in Music for Millions," In which Margaret O'Brien and Jimmy Durante have the other top roles at the Strand theater where 1t closes tonight.
 Iturbi's role presents him as the conductor of great symphony in which, to his consternation, women are replacing men because of the war. June Allyson is string bass player in the symphony and little Margaret is cast as her sister.
 Reckless with their lives and their love is the new romantic team of Robert Livingston and Jane Frazee in Republics "The Big Bonanza. which comes to the Strand Theater on Thursday. The dramatic story of their romance. the girl who cx- pected to rule because of her beauty and the man because of his courage is told against the background oi the old West in the roistering days of the Civil War. Richard Arlen Livingston and Miss Frazee are stared in the film, while George Gabby Hayes, Lynn Roberts. J. M Kerrigan and Bobby Driscoll are featured in the huge cast.
 The companion feature will be Shadow of Suspicion" featuring Marjorie Weaver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

New York--NeWeSt Cinderella of fashion is the cotton supply bag, which one week bulges with grain or flour, the next steps out amid fanfare as captivating frock.
 Dyed to the seasons colors and styled for n variety of uses, cotton sacking has proved it's fashion rat- ing and social standing ns a smart, rough-textured fabric that makes suits, smocks, shirts, dresses, moth- er-and- nd-daughter pinafores.
 Nor Is 1t limited to clothing, This sacking crashes the home decorating field and invites the personalized touches that make gay tableclothes, bedspreads. van- fly skirts, draperies, towels and napkins.
 So versatile are the uses of these bags that every penny-wise wom- an who can get her hands on a supply wants to turn her talents loose on the fabric to extend her wardrobe or household accessories. If she's conservation- minded, she sees in these bags the possibilities for over 300, 100000 yards of cotton which the women of the nation can use to relieve present acute fabric shortages.
 To get feed bag or flour sack ready for the sewing machine. all that's needed Is to soak overnight in heavy soap suds, wash thor oughly in warmer suds to remove advertisers brand, and dip in dye to prepare the fabric for It's fash ion whirl.
 TO show what happens when style puts It's magic touch on salvage sacking, two Memphis, Tenn, belles Betty Long and little Jackye Bur ton-model the big sister-little sis- ter Jumper dresses pictured above, which are made of feed bags dyed Infantry blue. are smartly accented with sweetheart necklines and ap- plique motifs of bright red apples.
 Another example of what in- genuity can do in transforming several cotton grain bags into n sprightly suit is shown left above by New York model who poses a smart cardigan outfit combining two shades of lush purple The jacket is rich fuchsia, the skirt, collar and cuffs are the shade of hot-house violets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
|InHoIIYwood

Monocle wears it again iA Colums bias "Over a."
 SEEING THINGS
 Attlred in hts Indian OAaA complete with bow, arruWa an8 makeup, Bobby ''9Atala maaNee Blake of Republics Red Eyoer seRs les, based on the popular cUnAe strip characters, walked down en@ corridor os the California hUeeI ln San DernArdlno the other day haa fore making . personal appeAranee at . local theater. Two tlpay eaaloga passed by. Both stopped and shock their heads. one rubber hlB eyea and said, "Wowl I've never he'd fe THIS bad before"
 Maporie Main was invited Co c showing Of short stkhiects nogmas mated for Academy awards. After rushing around all day she arrived at the theater with . few minutes to spare and suddenly discovered she was nightly hungry. She went to a nearby delicatessen, bought some potato chips, crackers and c jar of cheese, and then went G the theater. Seating herself cone fortbaly, she started eating her makeshift dinner when the first short flashed on the screen. 10 wae Pete Smiths Movie Pests," which raps people who munch in the movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

formula IS eSSen-
 tially the same for all babies,
 Wash your hands with soap and water before assembling the mate rial, and be sure that the mixing pan and spoon are thoroughly clean Measure the required amount of swectening and water Into q sauces pan, mix well, boil 1t i've minutes and remove 1t from the fire.
 Clean the top of the evaporatcd milk can by holding it under run ming water, then wiping it with q clean cloth. Make one or two holes in the top of the can with a clean can opener. Measure the required amount of milk into the saucepan with the water and swectening, mix well and pour the mixture into bot ties that have been boiled. Cap with sterile rubber caps and place in the icebox.
 The feeding always must be warmed before it Is given to the baby. The bottle may be set in q deep pan of warm water and heated rapidly. Shake the bottle occasion- ally to be sure the milk is warmed through.
 In putting tho nipple on the bot tic be careful not to touch the end Of it with your fingers. Test the milk by allowing few drops to fall on the inside of your wrist. It should feel warm. but not hot.
 Hold the baby in your arms while he takes his feeding, so that he will be In the natural position for nurs- ing. He should be given short rest periods occasionally, but should not be allowed to dawdlc until the milk gets cold. After he has finished nursing he should bc held up over the shoulder and patted on the back until he bubbles air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Opening-& 8

The No. 2 man on the All-Amer- ican Team for 1914 is George Rapec. When George won the Worlds Championship Masters Individual Tournament, he was wearing one of Uncle Sam's uniforms. but since then he has been returned to civilian life.
 Georges father is well known to music lovers as he is Erno Rapce, leader of the Symphony Orchestra at Radio City Music Hall. George accumulated 187 Master Points for the year and in addition to the Masters Individual. he was a member of the Worlds Champion ship Masters Team-of Four and finishing second in the Vanderbilt National Knockout Tearn-o Four championship event.
 Now maybe you will not think great deal of this hand I have selected for Rapee but this is typi- cal of him. and rated 1t as one of the years cleverest and most sen sational plays.
 Rapec won the opening lead with the ace of clubs and as he had no entry in dummy. he saw that he must lose at least heart, a dia- mond and two clubs, SO at this point he pulled off typical Rapee play.
 He led the deuce of diamonds. West fell for the play and played low. When the nine spot held the trick, the contract was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07


 manage your ration points in order to be able to occasionally buy a five pound sirloin, costing 50 red points? Could you give me the name of the butcher who has nice, juicy sirloins for sale?
 IS STEAK FOR SALRP
 "Is he a merchant who believes in the first come. first served" theory or does he hide his sirloins for pet customers, and if so. would you mind giving me a letter Of recommendation to him? Whatever became of the sirloin. anyhow? Did you stop fighting long enough to retrieve 1t and put 1t in the ice box2 And if you aren't going to use It. would you like to offer 1t for sale?'
 Maybe those questions didn't arise to plague the magistrate who heard the story of the reckless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
LEGION CREETS
 5OOTH MEMBER

For the first time in 10 yearA membership in the Cpl. Coyle post, American Legion, reached the 500 mark when Joseph P. Daly, 70 Elms wood avenue, was initiated last night Rt the post rooms on LeAven. worth street Presentation of the certificate was made by Waler Dews, commander of the post.
 S-sgt. connie Troy and T-s Dor~ othy Burnes, who will recruit voc men for service in the WAOS dur- ing the next month at Victory House. addressed the meeting. Th@ WACS stated that the influence os the Legion in emphasizing the iHn- portance of service in the WAC8 has greatly aided this branch oe the service, khoungh the Legion cannot recruit women for the WACS.