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Evening star., 1945-08-26
just Ask Him BY RUTH MOORE

was triangle of land. measuring 200 rods
on one side and 100 rods on each of the other
sides. With alfalfa selling at $40 an acre,
the city fellow was sure he was outwitting
the dumb farmer. Was he?
OF course not Anybody who tries to draw
such triangle will get straight line with
zero acreage.
Once you know the basic formula. Jules
says, there are only limited number of
puzzle possibilities. He points to one of his
recent puzzles:
How to Lose Race
"A FATHER states in his will that he'll leave
his fortune to the son whose car comes IN
last in race between their two cars. The
sons start out, not at snails pace as you'd
expect, but with a terrific burst of speed.
How come? They exchanged cars.
That's from fourteenth-century Ara
bia," says Jules. Il brought it up to date"
He came to this curious profession in
1884, when a rash of price, puzzle con-
tests broke out. Jules, unemployed, sold
information to puzzle contestants BY the
time the puzzle craze had died down. he was
crackajack answer and problem man.
He used to try out his riddles on his wife,
Nina. They'd be just dropping off to sleep.
when Jules would say:
"If you dropped ball down hole
through the center of the earth, would the
ball (a) 60 clear through and come out the
other end; (b) come to rest at the center,
or (c) go to the center and zoom right back
at you?" Since the center of the earth is the
center of gravity, the answer is (b).
Nina finally laid down the law, and Jules
no longer mixes puzzles with domestic
issues. But their son, Paul, two years old,
looked at the refrigerator. propounded this
riddle: "If electricity makes things hot. why
does it make the ice-box cold?"
That one wasn't 50 tough. But King
Solomon Leopold's reputation is no longer
secure A small boys questions on the ma
ture of the universe may prove his undoing.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
The CTS answer man has
never been stuck yet -.

T1wENTY-T THREE years ago, Jules Leo
pold's ability to solve arithmetic prob
lens in his head amazed his teachers
Today the former boy wonder of P. S.
l58, Manhattan, is creator and director of
one of the most unique businesses in the
world: the Puzzlers Research Bureau in
New York City. But peddling answers to
puzzle fiends is only part of his work. His
main job is manufacturing mathematical
mazes and skull-binding conundrums.
His first book "At Easel" is 250-page
potpourri of riddles, gags and games, be-
came best-seller gift for soldiers. TEST
Yourself" pocket-size collection of per-
sonality and 10 tests, is just off the press.
Since 1912, when he was appointed puzzle
consultant for "Yank," the Army weekly,
Jules's masterpieces have been amusing
CTS around the world. Soldiers write, tell
him they've won bets on puzzles like this:
Cut piece of paper, one fve-hundredths
of an inch thick, in half. Put one piece on
top of the other. Halve these two sections,
pile up the four pieces. and 50 on, until
you've cut and stacked so times. How high
will the final pile of paper be? The answer
is 35,OOO,OOO miles!
Boomex2nQs
SOMETIMES CTS pose problems of their
own, such as the speed of bullets through
air and water, and why does boomerang
boomerang. Jules always has the answer
His brain absorbs facts like sponge
and retains them He can tell you instantly
how long it takes the suns rays to reach the
earth, what time it is in Moscow when it's
midnight in New York, and the tensile
strength of steel versus aluminium. And
Euclidean theorems are duck soup.
Take this problem, for instance: Farmer
Grey sold an alfalfa field to city slicker -
sight unseen - for mere SIS. The property
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-09

Agonne operation and defensive Asace and Lor
rane part of the French 57h Infantry Division The End
Battalion returned the United States and demobized
March 1919 The 9th Battalion of Infantry Ohio National
Guard which served in World War the End Battalion 372nd
Infantry reorganzed in 1924 the st Separate Battalion
of nfanty redegnated the End Battalion 372nd Inan
try Regiment, April 1925.
THE BIRD BATTALION organized in 1853 as an un-
attached company in the Independent Division, Massa-
chuetts Volunteer Militia The redesignated the
18th Company the following In l6o6 became known
Company A, End Battalion Infantry served the Civil
War In 1878 the Company assigned the 9th Regiment
Company l. 1t mustered into Federal May,
1898 and served Puerto Rico during the
War; and mustered in January, 800 The company
resumed its thereafter.
1t mustered into Federal again April 1917,
and on | January 1918 it redesgnated L" Company,
37Znd Infantry, 93rd Division of World War The company
served with the French 9TH Infantry Division and
participated the and in the defen
ive Asace and Lorraine 1t returned the United
States and demobized March 1919 Company L. 9th
Infantry Massachusetts National Guard which served during
World War Company L, 372nd Infantry reconsti-
tued the National Guard of Massachusetts, the 3rd Bat
talon, 372nd Infantry Regiment.
The coors Of the four battle
for Puerto Rico for in Lorrane for
service in Asace for Meuse-Agonne oensive
Guerre with Palm.
The egimenta insignia shield has blue
for the Infantry wide red diagonal and gold diagonal
which indicate service in Asace and Lorraine The Puerto Rcan
castle signifies the Spanish American War The Red
Hand exempfies service with the 57th French Division.
The MOTTO FdeIis Et Paraus loyal and ready that
written in the hearts of all Americans.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-09

Battalion These redesignated September 940
Companies A, B. c. D. 372nd Infantry The Baltimore Mary
land, company which had served Company H. 372nd In
anry, in World War redesgnated August $40
Service Company 372nd Infantry. Company "A h Separate
Battalion District of Columbia edesgnated p August
1910 Headquarters Company 372nd Infantry The first
batalons strengthened and reorganized, intact
First Battalion originally organized the ls Separate
Battalion of Infantry District of Columbia National Guard by
the consolidation of the 9TH and 9th Battaons Infantry the
companies of which organized dates between
1875 and 862 The st Battalion served the Mexican Border
from June to October, l9 In March, 9 l. the h
works and installations of importance and the
City of Washington D. c. In December 1917 redesig
mated the t Battalion 372nd Infantry Regiment Ord Division
The Battalion served however with the French 57h
Division (hose insignia the red hand participated
Argonne operation and in defensive Aace
and Lorraine The unit returned the United States and
demobiized E March 1919
The lst Separate Battalion District of Columbia National
Guard which served the st Battalion 372nd Infantry Reg
during World War l. began it's reorganization in April,
1921 1t designated l Battalion 372nd Infantry De-
cember 1926 The st Battalion organized New
Jersey 1881 the st Separate Battalion of New Jersey
the present Battalion Infantry in September 94O
THE 2ND BATTALION organized in 1881 as the 9th
Battalion of Infantry Ohio National Guard from existing
companies the oldest of which the Duquesnes Blues
OS74) The battalion mustered Federal
May, 8o8 and served within the continental limits of the
United States during the Spanish War; 1t
tered in January 800, and resumed its
1t taken into Federal service again August 1917 and
January 1918, redesgnated the End Battalion 372nd
Infantry Regiment Ord Division 1t participated in the Meuse
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-09

as Commanding Officer of the 372nd
lch 10, 1945, as "Regimental Day." Be-
|tiOnal Guard regiment, was called to
|rch tenth was selected.
|emorate the history and traditions of
heroes in past wars, in the Civil War,
Mexican Border, in Alsace, in Lorraine
the coIOrs of the 372nd Infantry deco
Iince with the CrOix de Guerre with
pride in the history and traditions of
year added pride in the achievements
o action. Each will accept future COM
motto: Faithful and Ready"
Il EDWARD o. GOURDIN,
Colonel, 372nd Infantry,
Commanding.
Evening star., 1945-11-07

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The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02
d BROTHERHOOD WEEK
Telephone 2124

This week will be observed as Brotherhood Week
In Army and Navy posts and in civilian gatherings
we shall be reminded that racial prejudice and re-
igious bigotry have no place in American life. Why
such reminder should be necessary obvious to any,
one who watches the drift of things in our time.
Theoretically, all fifty-two weeks Of our year are
Brotherhood Weeks Actually, every week brings it's
unhappy tale Of economic discrimination or social in
tolerance We Americans proclaim that our land is
land of liberty and equality; of respect for the ind
vdua, of freedom of opportunity for all. In reality
we have not yet achieved this goal
If there is lesson for us in the present calamity
of mankind tits surely this that to indulge racial
religious hatred is to be playing with fire. to be open
ing the door to national dsunity and to be guilty of
breaking faith with the nobeest political ideal in his
tory The American who fans the flame of intolerance
is setting fire to his house. He is safe in posses
sion of freedom only SO long his felowcitzens are
safe.
"The source of the freedom that we enjoy is the
principle of human brotherhood" the President has
said in approving the observance of Brotherhood
Week Zone God is the Father Of all Of us. We wor-
ship at different atars but deeper than the differ
is the spiritual unity that makes people"
4 On battlefields around the globe Americans Of
every color and creed are united in tong and dying
for their dream Of homeland in which equal oppor-
tunty for the good life is open to ALL" 1t is the duty
and the privilege of every of to keep that home
land free, the hope of the world, the kindly leader
showing mankind the way to an age of peace and
happiness.
Reprinted from the New York Times.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02

do you say your prayers every
night, Evelyn?"
"NO, some nights 1 don't want
anything"
Definition: Wife-A woman who
sticks with her husband through all
of the trouble he wouldn't have had
if he hadn't married her.
A good line is the shortest dis
tance between dates.-The Conn
muniaue.
G. t. 'I love you darling, adore
YOU
WAC: "Fine. Are you going to
marry me?"
G. L.: Don't change the subject!"
A civilian hurrying home from
work sideswiped car in a lonely
lane. He hurried over to find a
soldier and girl emerging from
the parked car.
Gosh, soldier, hope didn't
break your neck" said the civilian"
Nope" replied the G. l., 'but
you sure as hell interrupted it,"
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02
Hands,!

There hands whose Queens and Kings;
And capable hands, masters of violin strings;
Dainty hands afraid to live
AS opposed the brckayers and those from the mines;
And tender hands with light but firm
Holding infants to loving breast. ,
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Some hands actively entreat-
Expressvely to the strong and weak
With convincing eloquence they do speak.
There are hands with rings and hands without
Soup flavoring hands and hands proud
Jttery hands, turning wringing, shaking, twisting about
Subtle glowing, charming hands, having thatthat
hands have not
Other hands being vivacious serene,
Being they rather than what they might have been
Hands with skill and hands untraned Il
Hands unalive, with touch unfet
And hands that heart melt
The hands of the plow, the lathe the boom
The hands of the dustrag, mop and broom.
All characterize hopes joys and fears,
And to these hands there peers
For the hands Of sorrow, and the hands of strife
Know God hand, the hand of life
S/Sgt Des Moines Beard,
372nd Infantry Hq Co.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02

= T. SLDE

And then there is the chairb0rne
commando who is all for winning
the war but bemOans the fact
that it must be done in triplicate.
Have a peanut?"
'Nope, they're fattening."
why should they be fattening?"
II dunno, but that's all I've ever
seen an elephant eat"
81 would like to buy a pair of
alligator Shoes" ,a,&
"What size does your alligator
wear?"
Smith: what made that red mark
on your nose?"
Schmaltz: Glasses"
Smith How many glasses?"
1 think that shall never see
A job as sloppy as KIP
KIP, where greasy arms are pressed
With pots and pans against the
chest, &
KIP, where stands the chefs all day,
Barking orders at their prey,
KP's who may in evening wear
A spot of gravy in their hair,
KIP where all the yardbirds hop
To nOnchalantly WELD a mop.
Poems are made by fools like me,
And SOS the list for that damned
KIP.
An English Tommy found himself
standing beside the rail of troop
transport, talking with a moroSe
American soldier.
81 say, chum," the Tommy said,
land wot did you do in civilian life?"
"I was a magician" the doughboy
responded. Il made things disap-
pear"
just then a torpedo struck the
ship squarely. The two erstwhile
buddies found themselves few
minutes later clinging to the same
pieceof wreckage as they treaded
water in the icy ocean.
Il suppose" the Tommy said, you
think that was funny, eh?"
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02

Then there's the girl who had a
cruiser tatoOed on her knee. Her
ship was always showing.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02

Lii: Il wonder what those soldiers
talk about when they're. by them
selves?''
Rosa: Probably the same things
we do
Lii: "Oh, aren't they awful!
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02

And then there is the chairborne
commando who is all for winning
the war = but bemOans the fact
that it must be done in triplicate.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-03-02

Smith: "what made that red mark
on your nose?"
Schmaltz: Glasses
Smith: How many glasses?"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25

Washington, d. c. Heartened by
the Presidents budget message, the
Joint Legislative Conference of the
AFL and the Railroad Brotherhoods
adopted sweeping program to bring
much-needed relief to Government
workers trapped by frozen wages.
The conference, at meeting in the
AFL Building, called on Congress for
immediate action on legislation to ac-
complish these ends:
Increase the basic pay of work.
ers in the Federal Government serv-
ice.
2-Pay them actual time-and-a-half
for overtime worked.
3-Have this legislation made per-
manent instead of for the duration Of
the war.
4-Provide pay differentials for
night work by Government en-
ployees.
5-Extend AMI increase Federal aid
to education, particularly to protect
the interests of the nations school
children and their grossly underpaid
teachers.
In addition to this program, the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
Jiggernen Hit
Hardest Says OC
From Local AZ
Nominate Officers
At Last Meeting

Sebring, Ohio. Local Union al
met last Monday evening with Presi-
dent Hamilton in the chair.
Much interest was taken in the
nomination for National officers and
delegates to the A. F. of l.. conven-
tion.
Shop committee reports from the
five plants in the district were made
with the various chairmen reporting
that the jiggermen seem to be the
hardest hit through the labor short
age.
Awaiting further information from
Headquarters regarding a communi
cation sent to the Local, action on the
matter was deferred until our next
meeting.
With so many of our members in
the service, Local 44 can still boast
of a membership around 500. We are
looking forward to the day when our
servicemen will return and the X. of
P. hall will be packed with potters
every other Monday night.-O. C. "a.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
"America United" Forum Tokes Issue
With Sen. Murroy's Jobs-For-AN PIons

Washington, D. c.. Complete
agreement on the vital need for full
postwar employment was expressed
on the AFL's Sunday radio program,
America United" by representatives
of labor, industry, agriculture and
the Government.
Differences Of opinion were ex-
pressed, however, on how full employ
ment can best be brought about.
Senator James E. Murray, of Mon
tana, spoke in favor of his bill which
would guarantee jobs for all under
the Federal budget. He denied charges
that this would mean new Federal
spending spree and insisted the
primary purpose of the legislative
proposal was to develop national
policies and programs which would
encourage increased activity and pro-
duction by private enterprise.
"To me full employment is not a
dream" said Senator Murray. at is
not luxury, but simple necessity
for our postwar America if we are
to maintain and strengthen our demo-
cratic institutions. Without full en-
ployment our returning soldiers will
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25

feel that their struggles have been in
vain. Unemployment carries in its
wake dissension and hate which prove
fertile breeding grounds for un-demo-
cratic and un-American thoughts and
actions"
Phil Pearl, representing the AFL.
declared that the Federation had not
yet come to any conclusion as to
whether Senator Murray's bill points
the right way" to attainment of full
employment. He made it clear, how
ever, that the AFL is strongly in
favor Of planning for public works
which are necessary to the nations
welfare and which can provide jobs
when opportunities in private employ
ment are slack.
DR.. Emerson P. Schmidt, represent
ing the United States Chamber of
Commerce, said that the Murray Bill
"is deficit spending under new
name" He warned that elaborate
public works programs will raise the
nations debt.
Albert S. Goss, Master of the Ma
tional Grange, declared that the farm
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
New Program For Federal Workers
Drafted At Legislative Session

conference advocated amendment OF
the Wage Hour Act to establish !
minimum wage floor of rs cents an
hour throughout the nation.
In his annual budget message to
Congress, the President gave strong
support to labor's program. He said:
"Prior to the expiration of the
overtime pay law, the Congress should
re-examine the entire subject of hours
of work and pay. Regardless of the
progress of the war in Europe, many
Federal employees will continue to be
needed on a forty-eight-hour work
schedule, and provision must be made
for their overtime compensation. l
recommend that the Congress enact
permanent legislation which would
authorize overtime compensation at
true time and one-half rates.
"When at some future date it be-
comes possible for most Federal en-
ployees to go on forty-hour work
week their earnings will be material
ly reduced. A situation Of hardship
and unfairness will then exist unless
an increase in basic salary rates has
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
Bodrd Split On
Douds' Custer
Labor Protests Removal
OF New York Director

A serious internal rift developed in
the National Labor Relations Board
this week over an attempt to oust
Charles T. Douds, director of the
boards largest regional office, in New
York City.
Chairman Harry A. Mills demand
ed Douds' resignation on the ground
of "lack of fitness" but the latter re-
fused, and Mills, with the support Of
Member John M. Houston, instituted
removal proceedings. A third men,
Der, Gerard d. Reilly, supported
DoudS.
Mills accused Douds of "Mun-
chausen-like behavior" inability to
supervise his staff effectively and
"lack of responsibility and integrity"
He declared that Douds had made
"grave charges" against members of
his staff but did not back up the ac-
cusations with evidence.
On the other hand, a number of
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
Uncle Som Boosts
Word s Business.
Doing Better Job
Than Management

To the dismay of Sewell Avery, bit
ter-end head of Montgomery Ward
Uncle Sam is doing a better job OF
running Ward properties than the
private management, it was revealed
this week.
Last week Avery charged that
since the Army took over Ward stores
and warehouses in seven cities, to en-
force National War Labor Board or
ders which Avery defed, business of
the mail order house was being
ruined"
Army officials riddled that claim.
They came back with figures which
showed that since they assumed pos
session, sales have zoomed, in some
cases rising over 100 per cent at
stores held by the government.
Meanwhile, the tug-of-war between
the government and Avery settled
down to "battle of affidavits" in the
court of Federal Judge Philip L. Sui
livan at Chicago, where the govern
ment is seeking an injunction to pre-
vent interference with its operations
by Avery or his lieutenants.
So far Federal attorneys have filed
SO affidavits designed to prove de-
fTurs to Pa0e Tvoj
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
Good Turnout At
Meeting Of Local
Union No. l24
Illness Forces James
Slaven To Miss

Local Union 124 met in regular
session with a very nice attendance.
Discussions were lively and to the
point, especially on the prices for the
various new patterns.
We were very sorry to hear of the
illness of Third Vice President James
Slaven, but are glad to report he is
on the mend. Jim seldom misses a
meeting even though he has to dig
himself out of snowdrifts to attend.
We were glad to have as visitor
Sister Ola Weaver, who holds men,
bership in our Local despite the fact
she is now working in a defense plant.
Always a faithful worker and former
chairman of the social committee, she
expects to return to the shop soon.
Our attendance for the new year
has shown a marked increase with
each meeting. We hope this will con-
tinue throughout the year. Attend
your meetings regularly and assist
your officers in furthering the inter-
ests of your trade.
Three new members were initiated
and four Withdrawals issued.-O. c.
124.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-01-25
SuYs Army Keeps
Lid On Croshes
Scandal Is Silenced
By "BraSs Hats"

Early last October, the Senate War
Investigating Committee reported that
1880 airplanes had crashed and
been destroyed in the United States
alone-or more than those lost in
combat on all the world battlefields.
The sensational disclosure was first
reported by Labor official journal
of the Railroad Workers, along with
the committees assurance that it was
seeking light on the cause of the
tragedies and would give the facts to
the public as soon as possible.
Then the curtain was drawn and
nothing further was heard on the
subject until this week, when Senator
William LANCER (Rep., N. d. called
attention to "the shocking state of
affairs" and asked why "this sensa-
tional scandal has been silenced." He
charged that "brass hats" are sitting
on the lid.
LANCER displayed to his colleagues
a bulky scrapbook containing news
paper headings reporting many hum
dreds of fatal plane accidents. Many
of the crashes, he said, were the re-
suit Of faulty construction.
This material was gathered by Jo-
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