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Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
NIGHT SERVICE
AT ASBURY
Chas. Southwell of Whining.
ton to Conduct Singing;
Double Quartette to Sing
BURKHOLDER, SPEAKER

The evening service at Asbury
Methodist Church Sunday evening
at 7:30 o'clock is sponsored by the
two Adult Bible Glasses. The
speaker for the evening will be DR..
E. Paul Burkholder. Mr.. Charles
Southwell of Wilmington will con-
duct the singing and present a solo.
Adding to the music of the Youth
Choir of Asbury will be selections
by a double quartette from Nc
'Cabe Church, winning The
goal of the classes is to have 100
men and 100 women from each, at
tend. Everybody is welcome at the
service.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
ROBBERY AT
MIDDLETOWN
Three Farm Hands Arrested
For Stealing Jewelry
From Store
$500 GEMS RECOVERED

Jewelry valued at more than
$500 was recovered by Detective
Charles F. McCool and Patrolman
Harvey w. Leathem Tuesday when
they arrested two Middletown
farm hands who attempted to sell
the valuables in Wilmington. The
men, Eugene N. Sewell, 2S, and
Harold H. Hulson, 2s, are alleged
to have broken into Blacks jewell
ry store in Middletown Monday
and to have stolen watches, rings,
bracelets and other articles. A
third man, Ulysses Smith, also of
Middletown, was arrested later by
state troopers on information fur
nished by the local police. All
three men are charged with break
ing and entering. The men are
alleged to have removed the strip
ping from plate glass window of
the store and after forcing out the
glass placed it in the doorway. The
three then crawled into the store
and scooped jeweldy from SLOW
cases and counters. A cash c.
lister containing money was -
touched. McCool and Leathem S, d
Sewell and Hudson had Is watc.ys,
a locket and ring in their posses-
sion when arrested. Smith when
arrested had several bracelets and
a watch, without works, in his
possession, police said.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Lucius X. Ryan, so, Formerly OF
Smyrna, Dies in Syracuse, N. Y.

Lucius K. Ryan, age 90 years,
son of the late DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam F. Ryan of Smyrna, died at
his late residence in Syracuse, New
York on Friday morning, Septem-
ber 21st, after a short illness. He
was born in Belle Haven, Va, and
later moved to Smyrna with his
parents where he spent his child
hood. He left Smyrna as a young
man and went to Scranton, Pa,
where for IA years he was employ
ed by the Glen Alden Coal Co., af-
ter which he moved to Syracuse,
N. Y, where he had been employed
by The Easy Washer Corp, up un-
til the time of his death. He was
veteran of the first World War
when as a Sergeant with the Head
quarters Troops of the 18th Divi-
sion he served through the Eu-
ropean campaign. Funeral services
were held at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Charles P. Deakyne in
Smyrna on Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock September oath with the
Rev. F. M. Barton in charge. A
service was also conducted by the
American Legion of which the de-
ceased was a member. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery
Surviving are, a sister, Mrs. Char
les P. Deakyne; two uncles, Will
liam H. Voyles of Belle Haven, Vir-
ginia, and Joshua Millman of FL
lendale, Del; also number of
cousins.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Infant Son Christened

The infant son of DR.. and Mrs.
Ralph B. Jones was christened
Sunday at a ceremony at their
home with the Rev. Frederick
Marx Barton, former rector of st.
Peters P. E. Church, officiating.
The baby was named R. Brandon
Jones, Jr. The sponsors were Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
William l.. Jacobs, 68

William l.. Jacobs, age 6S, died
at the home of his daughter at
Dutton Mill Road on the outskirts
of Chester, Pa. He was the son
of Benjamin F. Jacobs and his wife
Ann. He was born and lived in
Smyrna until he married. Funeral
services were from Mitchels fun
eral home, Third Street, Chester,
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters, Mrs. Alberta Gallegar
and Mrs. Ada Di Mao with whom
he made his home, and two broth
ers, John w. Jacobs, Smyrna Land
ing; Edward Jacobs, Smyrna, and
Mrs. Minnie Davis of FELTON,.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Jerman Chapel Church News

Rev. Joseph Kephart, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
as follows: Wednesday night, pray
er meeting at 7:30; Sunday School
on Sunday at 10 o'clock, followed
by preaching at IL o'clock; praise
and evangelistic service at 7:30.
Monday night, Missionary meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Christopher at 7:30.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
FINED $40 FOR HITTING COW
Clifton e. Waters of Cecilton, Md,
Hit Cow Near Mt. Pleasanton

A car operated by Clifton E.
Waters of Cecilton, Md, was dam
aged and cow suffered a possible
broken leg when in an accident
two miles west of Mt. Pleasant.
State troopers said the COW, own
ed by Frank Massey of near Mt.
Pleasant, evidently got loose from
field and wandered into the road
when it was struck. Waters was
arrested for failing to report the
accident and was fined $40 and
costs by Magistrate Calvin Stats
of st. Georges.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Jerman Chapel Church News

Jerman Chapel, Rev. Joseph KEEP
hart, pastor, announces the SER
vices for the week as follows:
Prayer meeting Wednesday night,
7:30; Sunday School on Sunday at
10 a. M, following by preaching
service at IL a. M; song and
evangelistic service at 1880 p. m.
Rev. ]. Edgar Martin, Conference
President, of Collingswood, N. j.,
will speak at Wesleyan Church
Sunday at both morning and even-
ing services.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Maynard
of Goody, KY, announce the mar
riage of their daughter Mabel to
Pfc. Edward ]. Johnson of Buffalo,
N. Y. The ceremony took place at
the home of the Rev. Connolly in
Middletown. The couple were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Turner of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
War Time Will End Sunday

War Time, established in Febru-
ary, 1912, as an arms production
incentive, formally comes to an
end at 2 a. M, by time zones, Sum
day, Sept. 80. A bill to set the
clock back to Standard Time on
that date was signed into law
Tuesday by President Truman.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Daughter Christened

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hamburg was chris
tened Phyllis Matilda, at a cere-
mony at the home of the Rev. Will
liam E. Matthews, Thursday, Sep
tember goth.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
KENT COUNTY
All CLUBS
Mrs. Raymond Legar Wins
All Silver Pin For Five
Years Leadership
JR. CLUBS ORGANIZED

The Kent County All Club Local
Leader Association held its second
annual meeting in the AAA build
ing at Dover, Friday evening, Sep
tember 21st, with c. E. McCauley,
Supervisor of County Clug Agents,
and E. A. Kielbasa, new Kent
County All Club Agent to discuss
various aspects of the All Club
program this fall and plan for
higher achievements in local All
clubs through better local leader
ship. Mr.. McCauley and Mr.. Kiel-
basa discussed several important
events to take place in the fall
program of work and how local
leaders should guide their local
clubs in respect to National All
Club Contests; annual project rec
ords; group discussions; and recre-
alton at local meetings. A silver
loving cup will be awarded to the
outstanding Kent County All Club
in 1945 based upon club achieve
ment records, per cent completion
of members project records, and
local leaders activities in regard
to that particular club. 1t was
urged that local leaders encourage
their club members to complete
all projects and send them in to
the County Club Agent by October
10th in order for All club men,
bers to be eligible for county and
state awards in the National Con-
tests. A new activity for All club
members will be initiated this fall
in the form of a Tractor Mainten-
ance Course, according to c. E.
McCauley, who stated that six All
club boys showing outstanding
qualities of local leadership in each
county will be given an all-eXpense
paid trip to the Tractor Mainten-
ance Clinic to be held at the Uni
versity of Delaware in November.
These boys will then return to their
otive--cnaneunities and organ
ize Tractor Clubs, demonstrating
maintenance of the farm tractor
Awards such as medals, trips, and
scholarships will be given to out
standing individuals in such work
during 1916. This new contest will
provide a means for organized
junior leadership in Kent County
thereby providing a means of OBJ
tanning new local leadersfor All
clubs. Leadership pins were award
ed to several local leaders for
faithful service in the past years.
Gold and pearl pins were given to
Mrs. Elwood Taylor of Pennington
and Isaac Thomas of Marydel, for
fifteen years local leadership. A
silver All clover pin was given to
the following for five years leader
ship in local All clubs: Mr.. and
Mrs. Litter Hall of Harrington;
Mrs. Raymond Legar of Smyrna;
and Mrs. Mckinley Maloney of Mil
ford.
A Junior All club council for
Kent County was organized by the
new County All Club Agent, Emil
A. Kielbasa. The council is COM
posed of all officers of local All
clubs in the county and has as its
purpose-promotion of H club
activities within the county and
state. Officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: President,
Lester Chase of the Wildcat Club;
Vice President, Wesley Webb OF
the Westville Club; Secretary, John
Eisenbrey of the Houston Cardinal
Club; and Treasurer, Ann Coffin OF
the Westyille Club.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Y.A.F. Resumes Regular Meetings

The Young Adult Fellowship
Group of Asbury Methodist Church
will resume the indoor meetings at
the church Friday evening, Sep
tember 28th with William B. Simp-
son, supervisor of Caesar Rodney
School as the speaker. The organ
ization has been holding outdoor
meetings since June with boat
rides, vicente roasts, watermelon
party and various other entertain
ments.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
STATE d. A. r. TO MEET HERE

Mrs. John r. Farmer, State Regent
Calls Session For September 27
Mrs. John R. Farmer, state re-
gent of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and a men,
ger of the Mary Vining Chapter
at Seaford, has called state board
meeting Thursday, September 27,
at the Wayside Inn, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-09-27
Robert Lawrence Taylor, 65


Robert Lawrence Taylor, age 65,
died at Salisbury, Md, Sunday,
September %. He was born in
Smyrna, the son of Isaac and Mary
Louise (Hawlett) Taylor. When a
young man he went to work for
the Pennsylvania railroad and for
many years was baggage master
at the Clayton station, and made
his home in Clayton. Funeral SER
vices will be held today at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel at 2 p. M, with
Rev. H. B. Kelso, pastor of EwelPs
Church, Clayton in charge. Inter
ment will be in Glenwood cem-
etery, Smyrna. Surviving are, his
wife, Mrs. Beulah Keene Taylor. of
Wilmington, and three children.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Filler Crosses
Atlantic in
New Record Time

NEW YORK. Aug. 2. CUP)-Brig.
Gen. Lawrence G. Fritz, plotting
C-69 Constellation plane, set a
rev nonstop record of IA hours
and II minutes on the 5000 mile
New YorkParis flight, it was an
Lounced at La Guardia Field late
Wednesday.
Fritz. commander OF the North
Atlantic wing Of the air transport
command, left New York at ABB
pm. Tuesday and arrived in Paris
1T 6.30 am. tEWTl Wednesday.
The recOrd-setting Constellation,
having a gross weight Of 10000
pounds. carried a crew of u air
fC!ce men, although its capacity is
to persons. The interior of the plane
was fitted with litter seats 1t. Col.
\. F. Timper was co-pilot.
ATC's previous New York to Paris
record was l8 hours, set by a CTR
plane carrying Gen. George c. Mar
snail and the then director of war
mobilization. James F.. Byrnes. on
Oct 4. 1914.
The preWar record was establish
ed IN 1887 BY Henry T Merrill. who
flew q small Lockheed plane from
New York to Paris in 20 hours. %
hlnuteS and 49 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02

its framework was contrary to its
terms.
German violations Of the arnis-
tice terms began as early as July.
1910. Noel testified. When the
NaZis made then demand for oc-
cupation indemnity through the
Wiesbaden Armistice commission.
Vichy accepted It without discus
sion, ne added.
The government engaged il acts
favoring the Germans" he said. II
am sure the Germans never thought
they would find such dJ2i.e French
men,
The next witness was Gen. Ber-
nard Serigny, II. th- defense's
eighth witness. Ht said Pttain
never considered an armlstice unul
July II, 1910, 50 tar as He knew. ana
added:
I think PeUain deserves much
from his country In protecting
Africa he protected the springboard
for victory Thus he was one Of the
authors OF victory I have known
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Officers to Quiz
Girl on HoId-up

BURBANK. Aug. 2. CUP)-A girl,
whose name was found on a slip of
paper in an old Ford sedan aban-
dOned near the scene of the Sill. 300
Messenger bank robbery Monday.
was to be questioned Thursday by
police and federal bureau of inyes-
tlgation agents.
The girl is a relative of Mrs. Es-
ther Abelar whose garage in West
Los Angeles Tuesday yielded s2293
OF the hold-up loot, guns of the
bandit pair and an MP armband
believed to have been worn by one
OF the robbers, police said.
Police emphasized the girl was
not suspect but said the fact that
her name was found in the car was
apparent proof the Ford belo.:ged
TO the soldier who had rented the
garage from Mrs. Abelar three
months ago. The soldier is thought
to be one of the bandits.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Downey Would Let
Ex-Servicemen
See World Free

WASHINGTON. Aug ?. UP Al
Sen. Sheridan Downev d.. Cali
tOrnid. thinks American strVicemen
haven't seen enough ol the world
He has introduced q bill to give
every veteran a free postwar "trip
abroad, with the government foot
ing the bill.
Furthermore. if mrmUtrS Of tie
veterans family want 10 90 along
DUWney would have the government
pay 81 per cent Of their fares, ~
we'll
DoWury said his measure would
repay veterans to some extent for
their sacrifices. encourage under
standing between peoples, and slim
uIate international trade
The guyernment-financed travel
ing would be limited to a five-year
period starting one year after the
end OF the Japanese war. Il would
be known as the "Servlcemen's tour
Isl period. and the program would
BE- supervised by a Commissioners Of
tourists" in the department Of
commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Petain Witness Brands vichy Regime as Weak
And Declares Marshal Wanted Nazis Out

PARIS. Aug. 2. tUPI-Leon Noel,
Who signed the 1910 arniStice,
crossed up the counsel for Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain Thursday
When, called as a defense witness,
ne testified that he Vichy govern
ment was servile and yielding to the
NaZiS.
French ambassador to Warsaw
When the war broke out, Noel testi-
lied at the opening OF the 10th day
OF Petaln'S trial
From the beginning, he said, the
Vlchy regime got involved on a
fatal slope Of successive concessions
ana servility to Germany. It called
greedy traitors or disappointed men
Of ambition to join it"
On the defense credit side, how
ever, Noel said that Vichy defied
demands by Adolf Hitler for the use
OF French bases in North Africa in
1870.
The armistice he signed. Noel
said, contained no secret clauses.
and anything the Nazis got outside
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Munitions Port
Kept Secret

NEW YORK. Aug. 2. CUP)-The
army has disclosed that the great
est munitions shipping point in the
world operated secretly throughout
the European war within three miles
ci New York City skyscrapers.
The s17,000O0O secret pier is at
CaVen Point, N. j.. only half a mile
south Of the Statue Of Liberty.
In "now-it- -can-be-told" state
rent. the New York port Of embark
alton disclosed the piers identity as
the last Of 1900 ammunition ships
sailed from the terminal.
Its load brought the total ammu-
milton shipped during thespast three
|ears to 2.696,81l tons. ranging from
TX ton blockbuSters to loose powder
with only one fire to mar its safety
record
Port authorities said the terminal
"as "one Of Americas best kept Sc
clets OF the war"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Proposed Measure
| aCks Names to
GET Ballot SPOT

.1tIHNF>1O. Aug. ,. UP. :
.p..5 Initiative wv :tFuhibN labor
.. -Hl"u from making assess
.r...s .'....' member. tol poht!Ja
u.yl. apparently has failed TO
4u-... t.- ,reIu. voting. Srcre-
f.. nt State PRANK HI Joroau said
t,.u,.das
4 tit." for ne proposed measure
a.. .b.alurd MAY by three los
tt'r. ncu Joseph +. MattheNs.
H:Ir i r.rk.r ana luIr} +
.."utr'. lIrIa petitions larry-
.... .t.H.a.'. tt VOTERS it, favor of
.. I.t.sur p,rr required to D@
.-. .Ia county clerks but Jordan
.a .a.tal u.,, NAVE Been flea.
... A!iM. MD tYr measure to
.. r u.-> uoc prevent sponsors
t.u rYtaMm.. a-ul. iau to cir
...f- ..hjua- H .4}ot ut q sim
n....I. u.e.t i different title.
.n,.a ..id
a4 "lH lmag purpose
ar..",I .' I'LL" rcs..- lr7Isla-
.4't .st r.ti
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Officials Slate
Drive to Stop
Bathing in Canals

Pointing out that swimming in
canals is not only dangerous but is
q misdemeanor punishable by fine
or Imprisonment OF both, Imperial
county health officers were ready
Thursday to start crusade against
children swimming in the irrigation
bitches.
Parents We're warned by officers
that swimming in the canals is in
violation OF the health and safety
code Of the state. causes spread Of
infection, and is annually RESPONSE
ble for several deaths.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
kamikaze Pilot
Rams Deserted
Ship al 0kil1awa

SAH FRANCISCO. Aug. >. up
Al eager Beaver KamiFaze pilot re-
Gently took over the work Of a Z. S.
."-'iltau crew ana crashed his ex-
heavy plan- into an aban-
o"lrd .>ndIng craft OF OkinaWa
in- story was told by navy men
"I" arrived here on suryi.ora'
...tr.
Iu- aamaerd ship had blen
.r.-..td "Hd Stripped of all cqa!p-
.ncn' "itr Judged uus4aworthy Ior
.h 4ne rIp ,o Il repair yard. uu-
a' 'rr .wtlEors VINO saw the ~ai-
'''r ~ItaoA .Iom nearby -.oA
iHc Mus probably thought ned
.-uuN ... auulrhNra unprotected
tu. =. TT. Ills .a,g was red when
lr ". ..u 4lH- IRON his rsstor> 4"
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
/. A. Retail Stores
Face CLOSING

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2. up
More than l5C0 retail food stores
in the Los Angeles area may close
this month. Fred A. Vaughan, gen
eral manager of the Retail Food
Dealers association, warned.
Vaughan said closing might be
forced by "a malicious prosecution
by OPA agents of merchants on the
technical violating Of the posting
Of OPA regulations.
Another possible closing factor,
he said. would be a run on retail
stores by persons, accustomed to
eating point free in restaurants.
suddenly forced to buy their food
in retail stores because Of a general
restaurant closing
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
SHERIFF HOLDS COOK
ON ROBBERIES QUIZ

Earl F. Rogers, As, cook. was ar
rested IN Yuma Monday and turned
over to Sheriff Robert w. Ware for
investigation concerning a series of
thefts in this county, Phoenix and
San Diego during the past year.
Arrested with Rogers, George A.
Hawkins. 35, pleaded guilty to three
Yuma robberies and was sentenced
20 an Arizona prison, Yuma officers
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02

Petain 60 years, and he still has all
my esteem and affection.
Charles Trochu, IS. former presi-
dent OF the Paris Municipal coun-
ell. testified that Petain told him IL
1940
III I were in your place would
be foc De Gaul!e, but We must use
cunning to save France"
Tr0chu said PetJin was "prls-
oner oI his political counsellors, ="
and the responsibility for Vichy's
dIc;atorial actions was not his.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Manila Dispatches
SOS

san FRANCISCO. Aug. ?. up
An urgent call for rehabilitation in
The Philippines has been met-20,-
600 Npsticks have been shipped to
Manila
Lous P. Gainsborough, president
VT ,Ee Login Corp, said he had
managed to slip the 10000 beauty
aids INTO shipments Of foodstufts.
trucks and other vital items after
ugen- calls from Manila which
read
"eu.Y 100 O00 hpsticks without de-
las.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
FACES MORALS CHARGE

Charges Of leWd and lascivious
conduct We're filed against Alfredo
Rodriguez. 47. Mexican laborer, who
was arraigned before Brawley Jus
tice OF the Peace j. B. Miller We'd
nesday. Bail was set at $500 and
his preliminary hearing scheduled
August p. Carmen Mendia signed
the complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
I'll CGNTRO YOUTH FOUND
WIN BULLET IN STOMACH

E...G G Mcntley. 20. 863 Euclid
a%r!.s. WaS taken to the FL Centro
hoSa,- Wednesday night with q
gunsao wound in his stomach. His
physician Thursday described his
cu.oclln as very good"
T.r Youth was iii his sisters
ap4 Meut. 322 Palm Court
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Now Mony Wear
FALSE teeth
With More Comfort

FASTEETH. a pleasant ak aiine tnon-
acid) powder. holds false teeth more
firmly. To eat and talk in more com
Tort. just sprinkle little FASTEETH
on your plates. No gummy. gooey. pasty
taste or feeling. Checks plate odor''
any drug store
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
STEAL BALER TIRE, WHEEL

Hoyt B. Mcconnell. 532 Olive. re-
ported to the sheriff's office We'd
nesday that tire and wheel had
been taken from his hay baler at
Fourth and Orange.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
H2feran War
'of Killed

LONG BEACH. Cal~ Aua. UP
lu-' B fA3H.. b. Frederick, 25.
.l.rl lur.aty when hi5 plane
....ol - ," was taking o.1 al the
.i, '....-. T.>as. army ulr base. or
t..- S.<iu tcrrrlne Group
'. .~., .- nome base. an
.... ..."-..
.. s.. .a1 ]. survived Dy his
... >.-. ,,.t.A Btr Frederick.
.t... .-..... E.. ~a- :, veteran Of
J 4..' .l-.an. u IUopc ana
..... a..a ..a aad .he MAI meuai
.... .i.., u.a .att clusters.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
HEARING CONTINUED

With Felix Cardcnas. victim oi an
alleged attack 81 Aion.co Ponce
stIl in a BraWley hospital, Justice
ot The Peace J. B Miller Wednesday
continued the preliminary hearing
until August ~. after taking tesu-
mony from another witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02
Et.5f,u >Tul1N TRUCK

.... lrt.tI- Officers ;Aree
....e. K. 4c and b n4lf
........- s.. tile Imperial
VIZ. . WING reported stolen
....., .u. h.3ar.Qg--
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02

More than 100000 japanese were
killed BY an earthquake February .
1903.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02

Full 72 X 81 double size and
warm! Lovely plaids III pink and
white blue and white or cedar and
white
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02

Lowest price in America for His
SO I/3 wool and 30 z/3@d rayor. 50I
feca and z58o coiton blanket. Soff
shades Of rose. blue. green or cedar
with contracting border. a" rayon
satin binding. Size 72x84 inches,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-02

%zs~s ,-f,-r ''-- ~ :, = s>@.i>e. -. St g q
A blanket 70. he added warmth that
only comes with pure WOOL. In dusty
rose, blue, green. cedar and peach.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
This Wave Knows All the Answers

Seaman Ripple" tangles with all
sorts OF adventures, which If they befell
all WAVES, would make them eligible
for the Navy Cross at least. First, she
undergoes physical, then leaves for
boot camp. Next comes yeoman train
ing, with the arduous grind broken by
seven-day furlough. She goes home, re-
turns to receive rating and ends up in
Washington.
From Enlistment to VI
Here's where the battle begins, as
every WAVE stationed in the District
knows. There is the daily food line, the
crowded cafeterias, the hastily -gulped
food and even few interested sailors
lurking in the background. Seaman
Ripple" looks relieved when VI day
rolls around and she's eligible for dis
charge, although few cartoons show
her pensively cycling overseas duty be-
fore wars end.
Stationed at the Special Devices Divi-
sion of the Office of Research and In
vention, 610 H street NE, Miss Byerly
said she batted out her brainchild in
few hours of night work. She says she
hopes to study fine arts at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and meanwhile
will do more cartoon books and write
children's books. One of the latter is
now under consideration by 4 pub
Usher.