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back to the States under the rota-
ton plan. Perhaps when the pres
ent operation is over in the Phil
ippine Islands, your son may sur
prise you. I know you must be
looking forward to this with lot
of hope, and perhaps he is too.
Please give the Corporal our
best wishes and tell him we're
pulling for that furlough back
home.
To Mrs. Emily E. Rash, Ches-
void, Delaware. A little late, but
thanks very much for Nelson's
change of address which you sent
up to me several weeks ago. Since
that date 1 have had V-Mail let
ter from your son which will be in
the column next week. At the
time Nelson wrote, all was going
smoothly for him-except the hot
weather. Course, I know you'll
agree with me, the lad was get
ting bit too stout anyway. So
along comes nature and provides
free Turkish Bath-no charge
to bring back graceful waist
line. Of course, I would not want
you to mention anything about
this to him. He might feel I did
not know him well enough to
speak of him in this manner. One
thing sure, the c. BIS missed a
good carpenter when they let your
son slip through their fingers. AS
a wood butcher, Nelson was right
up there among them. On the
other hand, he no doubt, makes a
good mail clerk--his passing mark
at Sampson should prove this
without any further words. 1 sup
pose, by this time, Nelson is quite
an old salt, having gained his sea
legs and everything. And I feel
quite sure that you are very proud
of this son of yours, Mrs. Rash
and so am 1.
To Mrs. Leonard A. Collins, Jr.,
Smyrna, Delaware. Thanks for the
recent letter containing Icons
change of address. We're just
getting around to acknowledging
these communications During the
period of time that has elapsed,
we received letter from Pete"
and published this under the date
of March 29th, 1945. This, no
doubt you read in that issue.
We hope that the more recent
news you are getting from your
son tells that he is in good health,
even though overworked with his
hospital duties. Our Boys are
right along over in the
European area, but this does not
mean that these gains are made
without casualties to our forces.
However, Notwithstanding this, the
news as whole is filled with hope
for an early victory over Nazi Ger
many. How soon We Day will be
proclaimed, is still another ques-
ton? But come it must, and soon
after this plans will be started to
send Our Boys back to the States.
Perhaps only a few at first, to be
followed by still greater numbers
later. This is when Leon should
have that chance to get back home
again and see all his friends, not
to mention the good wife and par
ents he left behind when he ship
ped out of the country.
Please give Leon my very best
the next time you write to him.
Have been wondering if he made
that pass into Paris he was ex-
pecting.
Word has been received that
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photographer came upon this
barefOoted mother and her baby,
wrapped in an old curtain to keep
warm. Millions are worse clad in
war-devastated lands abroad. You
can help save them from sickness
and death by giving serviceable
used clothing, shoes, and bedding
to the United National Clothing
Collection.
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- competition with your neigh
EEG bors for scarce civilian
WI goods. Save, America, and
M you will save America from
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Word has been received that
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23

Red Gross workers at packaging
centers have maintained, a steady
stream Of Prisoner of War Food
Parcels for shipment to Germany
and to the Far East.
Aid for Disasters
Neither has the Red Cross re-
laXed in its traditional service to
humanity in time of disaster, Mr..
O'Connor said More than 200 do
meStic dicasters have found Red
Cross workers on the job to relieve
stricken families and to aid in the
rebuilding of communities. Hun
dreds of thousands of dollars have
been poured out to rebuild homes
destroyed by floods, high winds and
fires.
Meanwhile, Red Gross production
workers in hundreds of commune
ties have continued the neVer-eeas-
ing program of making warm gar
ments for destitute civilians in war;
torn countries overseas, and in those
countries the Red Gross has assisted
the Army in caring for refugees
and homeless people.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23
Negro Servicemen
Aided Overseas

SOUTH PACIFIC. = On a sun
bathed beach here, members of an
outfit of Negro army engineers
swim, play and bask in the sun
shine. Given a brief respite from
the rigors of war after more than
two years of air field building while
under enemy fire, the men have
been sent to a rest area to refresh
themselves and re-stock their bodies
with vigor.
Helping them toward their goal
is the Red Cross field director who
has been with the unit during long
months of work and peril. Then he
served as trouble-shooter, helping
to solve problems of home and fam
ily. relieving their minds of worry
bv calling on Red Cross chapters
at home to aid in family emergen-
cies, supply comfort items they
sisting in their recreational pro-
gram.
Now the Red Cross field man
gives instruction in swimming and
life-saving, directs program of
calisthenics, and otherwise helps to
restore and refresh body ana mlnd.
In such a manner Red Cross work.
ers in all parts of the world, where
u. S. servicemen are stationed, go
with them to serve their needs. APP
proximately $50 Negro men and
women are overseas, supplying the
vital link of communication with
home and operating clubs where
sleeping quarters, meals and recrea-
ton are provided.
At home in Red Cross chapters,
Negro men and women are serving
in. paid and volunteer capacities,
bringing assistance to the families
of servicemen and. keeping supplies
of surgical dressings and blood
plasma moving to the armed forces
overseas. Nurses aides and Gray
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23
National Red Cross Director Stotes
Need for Funds Is "Greoter Than Ever"

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-
On Wednesday the American Red
Cross will open its appeal to the
nation for $20O,0G0,OOO to continue
its worldwide operation with bat
tie. front troops, in hospitals and
O the, home front.
simultaneously President RooSe-
velt, Basil O'Connor, chairman of
the Rnd Cross, and Colby Chester,
chairman of the War Fund cam
paign, called upon all Americans
to support the fund drive as an in
dication of their backing Of men in
the front lines.
In officially opening the cam
paign, Chairman O'Connor pointed
out that the need for Red Cross
services in the coming year will be
gfeater than ever before.
American men have been fight
ing throughout the world for a
long time" he. said "This year they
will need all the moral support we
can give them. The American Red
Cross is bringing home to those
men wherever they may be sta
toned.
"The task in the next twelve
months will be greater for the Red
Cross than ever before, for not only
must we serve the men in the war
zones, but we will be required tc
give increasing assistance to- the
boys coming back to the United
States.
1--WE know the American people
will respond with overwhelming
generosity, knowing that the money
they give to the Red Cross will be
used to serve the men and women
who are serving in uniform for u.s."
1t was estimated here that more
than 100000 American Red Cross
volunteers will conduct the house
to house canvass which begins to-
morrow. Each canvaSSer will carry
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23
credentials indicating Red Cross af-
tiliation during the campaign.
Outlines Achievements

credentials indicating Red Cross af-
tiliation during the campaign.
Outlines Achievements
Outlining achievements of the
Red Cross during the past year, Mr..
O'Connor declared the Red Cross
is serving in every theater of war
and with every command. Red Cross
workers also are on duty at scores
of outpostS over the world: are CIV
ing aid to wounded meh in hos
pitfalls in the major battle areas,
and in the United States, he said
The total number of workers has
more than doubled since the last
War Fund campaign.
In every invasion during the past
year, he pointed out, the Red Cross
has either gone with the troops or
has followed within a very short
time. Red Cross field directors were,
with General Eisenhowers men in
the great amphibiouS invasion of
France, and with General Mac
Arthur'S forces when they returned
to the Philippines.
Home Front Service Expands
Red Cross service on the home
front has expanded with the ever
increasing demand upon it, Mr.
O'Connor said.~r
Over ten million pints of blood
have been obtained since the war
started, and during the past year
the Red Cross has met the requests
of both the Army and Navy for
whole blood shipments to battle
areas in Europe and in the Far
East.
Millions of surgical dressings have
been prepared for front line and
hospital use.
Trained nurses aides ahave been
used in increasing numbers in do
mestic, military and naval hospitals
to relieve in the shortage of pro-
feSSional nurses.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23

Colonel t.. N. Hardy, Post
Commander, suggests that en-
listed men to third grade give
minimum of $l.00; enlisted
men of the first three grades
give a minimum of $500; company
grade officers contribute $500, and,
field grade officers not less than
$500.
The Local Story
During 1914, the American Red,
Cross branches at Fort Huachuea'
handled 8,765 cases, making 1909
loans totaling $56,823, and giving.
assistance in other types of cases
concerning family and personal
problems. The, Fort is only expected
to raise $4,000 during the National
Drive, a small figure in return for
the services given by Red Cross.
Three units of Red Cross are
active at Fort Huachuca, serving
both soldiers and civilians of the
Post. They are headed by Field
Director Wallace Rounsavell. Each
has distinct function, though
all are tied together under the Red
Cross organization.
Largest is the Field Staff, housed
in the New Cantonment building,
which acts as a liaison agency be-
tween the soldiers home and the
station at which he is located. The
Chaplain, the Personal Affairs Of
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23

Ilcer, each cooperate with this
staff in aiding soldiers to solve
whatever personal problem they
may have in regard to their civilian
lives. The staff also aids Post civil
ians in keeping contact with their
soldier relatives. no matter where
they are.
. Seen in the picture at the upper
right are members of the field staff.
Left to right: Mrs, Aida Whisonant,
bookkeeper; Everett Johnson, asst.
field director; Wallace Rounsavell,
field director; Elrenia Hagan, re-
eeptionist; c. tn crime Mcclure,
stenographer; and Sybell Coward,
teletypist..
Hospital Staff Well Trained
The Hospital Red Cross staff is
one of the best trained groups in
the country and was the first COL
ored staff to have autonomy over
ARC activities in a Station Hos
pital. 1t has the largest Negro staff
in the service.
Pictured below with Mrs. Villa
belle Muse, wife of Clarence Muse,
who entertained patients at the
hospital recently, are three of the
workers there. They are, next to
Mrs. Muse, Miss Edna Kaulund, as
sistant field director, in charge of
administrative case. work and func-
tionS; Mrs. Marjorie A. Hayes,
head recreation worker in charge
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23
Medical Unit Important Part
Of First Negro Tank Outfit

WITH THE THIRD U. S. ARMY
IN francois the first Negro
tank battalion to ever see battle
action in this tfeater moves into
the zone of combat, the members
of their medical detachment will be
right up there with them, accord
ing to Captain Garland NJ. Adam
son, of Chicago, Illinois, the bat
talon surgeon.
Fully equipped for combat SER
vice the members of the detach-
ment are keenly conscious of the
part they have to play in defeating
the NaziS.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23

of planning and executing a medi-
cally approved recreation program,
and Mrs. Thelma Birum, assistant
recreation worker.
Hospital ARC workers not pic
tured are: Miss Esther Watson,
secretary and receptionist, and Mrs.
Jewel Randolph, stenographer and
personal services worker.
Unique in Country
The third Red Gross group at
Fort Huachuca is the Gray Ladies,
which will have been organized two
years on May 8, 1945. This is the
only colored group of Gray Ladies
active in an Army hospital in the
country. This organization, headed
by Mrs. Selena Sloan Butler, mother
of the eminent heart specialist,
Major H. R. Butler, is doing a mar
velous job of cheering up hospital
lied soldiers. The group was once
three times as large as it is now,
as many of the original members
were connected with soldiers whose
stations have been changed.
Seen in the picture at the right
are: left to right, Mrs. Florence
Evans Ware, Mrs. Butler, Mrs.
Elizabeth Jefferson and Mrs Lii
liam Hamilton. Mrs. Patty Jean
Franklin, remaining member of the
Gray Ladies, was not present for
the picture.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23

Ladies augment hospital staffs,
helping to relieve the wartime Short
age of graduate nurses. Large num-
bers of Negro women are taking
Red Cross instruction courses in
home nursing and nutrition, learn
ing to keep their families well and
strong and to give proper home
care in case of illness.
Americans of every race and
creed, from every walk of life, take
part in the vast service program of
the American Red Cross. Americas
Negro citizens serve in each of the
tasks that are part Of that program.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-23
Red Cross Drive Storts-
Poy Day; Forts Cool $4,000

Pay day, February 26 marks the day when officers and
enlisted men at o uachuca make their contributions
the Red Cross which begins 945 Drive 5000 000
OOO in order to and expand its work
In the performance of its humanitarian mission of bring
ing relief to those Distress the American Red Cross needs
support of ALL said Maj Gen W. E. Shedd asking that sol
dier the Ninth Service Command give generously drive
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26

A final report on the aid given to
soldiers on duty IN this area by the
American Legion Post, 2S2, We'd
nesday night at the Legion meeting
revealed that over $500 had been
expended in hospitality program
before and while the U.S.O. was
operating. The big Job is still
ahead. however. according to Tho
mas O'Dea, who made the report.
A letter was received from Ma.
jor d. r. Blanford, commander ~
the Army Air Force School at Will
low Run, in which Major Blanford
expressed his thanks for the Le-
gion's aid in establishing the vii.
low Run post, and their willingness
to cooperate and meet any request.
A communication was also re.
ceived from the American Red
Cross in appreciation for the use
OF rooms in the American Legion
Home.
An announcement was made that
the American Legion State Conven-
ton will not be held this year. A
business meeting will be held In
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26
Communists
Will Meet

New York, July 26-AP-A spe
cial national convention OF the
Communist Political Association
opens today with Earl Browder's
policy of collaboration with the
free enterprise system up for re-
consideration.
Attended by some 80 delegates,
and closed to the public and press,
the convention also is to consider
establishment OF the Commun.
list party in the United States and
the Strengthening and refreshing
OF Communist national leadership.
Browder, Communist leaders
have disclosed. will be succeeded as
president Of the CPA by William
2. Foster, his political mentor, who
split with him early last year on
the question of disbanding the par.
ty in the interest OF national
unity"
When the party was dissolved in
May, 1914, after rs years Of exist.
ence, Browder-then general secre.
tary-said in q speech:
1T must be accepted as one of
the political facts OF life that the
program OF the democratic progress.
sive majority to which we adhere
includes the defense OF free enter.
prise, and thas we do not chal.
lenge this program"
This policy has been assailed re-
peatedly in the Daily Worker, Com
munist newspaper. since last May,
when Jacques Duclos. French Com
munist leader, labeled II a dang
erous, opportunist deviation" from
the teachings OF Karl Marx and
Nikolay Lenin.
Foster, whom Browder succeed.
ed as general secretary OF the party
in 1880, wrote yesterday in the
Daily Worker that the truly demo-
cratic masses" must be pltted
against great finance capitalists"
to insure postwar national unity"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26

Problems in all countries in
Europe, and especially in France,
are so complex that a solution will
not be reached for some time"
said DR.. Henry Owens, home from
the European Theater where he
was in charge of a branch of the
Foreign Economic Administration
with the 18th Army Group.
Germany is not so badly of as
far as food and clothing are con-
cerned, neither are they in the grip
Of imitation on scale with France
he said. However. there are. with
few exceptions, no cities in Ger
many. They just are not there any
more. Mile after mile OF large
cities are nothing but a few scatter.
ed walls. Transportation is bad,
except on highways. These are in
good shape with only the bridges
blown out. The only bridges in
Germany are those built by the
Allies.
France, on the other hand, is
destitute for food. clothing, anu
fuel. Initiation hasN~yaised havoc
with business. A good suit OF ord.
mary clothes costs. On an average,
5000 francs. The BACK market
controls almost everything. but the
amazing thing is the vast amount
Of money many Of the French have.
French railroads have been
turned over to the owners. who are
operating them. But bomb-weaK.
ened roadbeds and bridges slow up
the traffic.
"The French have been promised
only IS pounds OF coal for the
coming winter. per family OF four,
II the fuel situation is not eased,
they face a terrible winter.
I'm Germany. the people are com
parativtly well fed. The farmers
and miners have been released
from camps as rapidly as possible
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26
Higher Learning
May Aid Peace

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 26-AP-
A system OF inter changing world
knowledge through student-teacher
exchanges between nations is urged
by Dr-sAlexander G. Ruthyen, presi-
dent of the University Of Michigan,
as an aid to world peace.
At a meeting oc educators here
last night DR.. Ruthven outlined an
international program he is pre-
pairing at tire request OF the L. S.
State DEPARTMENT.
He suggested u OF the Institute
OF international Eohcation or some
other group an agent through
which educate pal Institutions and
governments ceui4 clear applica-
tions for admission Of foreign stu
dents.
Private agencies or the federal
government, he said. could make
up the difference In costs Of instruc-
ton In the various countries.
The San Francisco charter and
Breton Woods program will be
effective" DR.. Ruthyen said, only
II we live in one world. Success
will depend In large part upon the
extent of cooperation between In
situations Of higher learning"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26
Values
on Meat Cut

Washington, July 2e--AP-OPA,
reporting definite improvement in
meat supply and distribution, today
announced reductions in red point
values for almost all cuts of beef,
lamb and veal beginning Sunday.
The agency estimated that for
the August rationing period about
9.5 per cent more meat will be
available for sale over retail count
ers than in July. Compared with
June, when civilian supplies were
at their lowest level. the increase
will be about IL per cent.
With one exception, the reduc-
tions amount to one to two points
a pound. The reduction for bone
less rump roasts is three points.
Most steaks are cut two points.
Present point value OF all cuts
of pork, canned fish, fats and oils.
and dairy products will remain I'M
changed. Creamery butter con.
tinues at 16 points, the lower value
was assigned July Is.
Total meat supplies for the Au-
gust rationing period were esti-
mated at 221.110.000 pounds, COM
pared with 212.190.000 pounds for
the present period. The estimate
for beef is up 5000 900 pounds. veal
2.2s0.00 pounds, lamb and mutton
about 100000. The pork supply,
however, will be down about 1870.
900 pounds.
Price Administrator Chester
Bowles said the Improvement IN
civilian supplies was due largely
to lower military purchases.
Calling the reductions in point
values good news, Bowles said
he was aware Of the difficulty
housewives have had in budgeting
Red points.
"Tn August" he commented. "the
lower point values for beef, lamb
and veal, together with the recent
reduction OF creamery butter TO 1e
points a pound. will ease the strain
on red point budgets"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26
Strike Hats
Tank Parts


Production OF vital parts for am.
phibious tanks at the Motor State
Products Company plant here was
halted Wednesday when ITS to 200
workers went out on strike.
State Mediator Robert Lomasny
conferred with officials of the AFL.
JAW local $40 and with company
representative here today, in an
effort to end the strike, and a
federal conciliator was also here,
but It was decided that a later
date would be necessary for further
negotiations on account OF vaca-
ton absences.
No official notice of the dispute
had been received, Alex Seedorff,
company president, said today, but
1t was his understanding that the
union was attempting to include
the office force in their contract.
The company had refused such a
uChduup WI. ocCuOllA bdiu, DOCduSf
there was no indication that the
office workers wanted to be In
cluded. The company has offered.
however, to negotiate separate
contract with office employees, II
they so desire.
In all factory production depart
ments work was at a standstill. The
plant produces parts for amphib-
ious tanks and other heavy vehi-
cles for the armed services. Short
age OF these parts will soon force
arsenals using them to close. That
would affect about 10000 workers
and union representatives, as well
as company officials, expressed a
desire to avoid a work stoppage
Of such serious nature.
There has been no labor trouble
at the Motor State Products plant
since a short tieup last winter. The
plant was presented. with a Navy
E award a short time ago In ap-
probation of their excellent pro-
duction record.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-26
Shakeup in Jackson Prison
Leaves Heyns Temporary Head

was reinforced as a precautionary
measure.
Jackson, who remained at his
home while the change was made,
said Il have not thing to say. |
am waiting for a copy of the charg-
es that they promised would be
sent me-"
Rocked by Scandal
Battle Creek, Mich, July 26-AP
The Hooper Murder conspiracy
case, rocked yesterday by a fight
over Attorney General John r.
Dethmer's prison scandal report,
returned TO a more even course TO-
day.
Both prosecution and defense
loosed a TRADE of accusations
against Attorney General Dethmers
in argument over the mistrial mo.
ton.
Special Prosecutor Kim Sigler
who said the attorney general was
a "bedfellow Of Frank d. Mckay,
charged that Dethmers "and the
restof the politicians" were willing
to give their bottom dollar to see
something happen to cases coming
out Of the grand jury"
Denying charges by Sigler.
Dethers said he did not arrange
to release his prison report in
four sections to get more publici-
ty". or to help John Dethmers
politically, OF to steal the show.