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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-16

But even after this first major set
back of the imperial forces, the Japa-
nese could have continued to fight for
a long time had the rivalry between the
army and the navy not been bitter.
The japanese, according to responsible
military observers, were carried away by
their own momentum in the Pacific.
From reading their instructions to the
various commanders in the field, which
were also known to the American chiefs
of staff, it appears that the master plan
of the campaign never called for an
extension Of their line west of Borneo.
The original plan is said to have pro-
vided for the capture of the Philippines,
the Netherlands possessions, Malaga.
Singapore and Burma. Once this was
achieved. the original plan called for an
attack on the maritime provinces in
Siberia to round up the whole Eastern
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
BETTER HEALTH
= By DR.. Herman Bundesen-

cleared up with proper treat
ment.
THERE are various types Of
Il operation which may be
carried out in cases Of enlarged
proStrate gland The method
most often used nowadays IS
known as tTanSurethral re-
section This rs method Of
operation which rs done through
a cyStoScope, that is, An instru-
ment made up OF a tube with
lights which can he passed into
the bladder. With an electric
knife part Of the PROSTATE
gland which is blocking the
bladder. may then be destroyed.
In some instances a more ex-
tensive operation Is required IN
which the entire PROSTATE gland
is removed
Following operation. every
effort must be made 10 guard
against Infection and anemia.
Blood tranSfusions may be eSpe-
cIally useful The carly Use Of
the sulfonamide drugs and
penicillin following operation
will aid greatly IN keeping in
ieCtlOns from occurring.
The modern treatment Of en-
lsrRed PROSTATE gland rs meet
ing with much more success
than the treatment employed
in former years.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

O-My husband was wounded
0S In March according 10 a
telegram l received from the
war department. As vet I have
not received the Purple Heart.
To whom do write Ia inquire
about It's. W.
A-Only poSthumouS preSen-
tationS are made TO the next Of
kin in cases where the service
man was killed m action and
therefore entitled 10 the Purple
Heart award.
Q-Nhat type Of vessel II the
USS Autauga:-MrS. &. VI. r.
A-The USS Autauga is
an auxiliary cargo ship
Q-DOes the demObiliLation
plan. under the point system
now in effect. include men in
all branches Of service or the
army only 81. r.. III.
a The plan is known as the
arTny's partial demobilization
plan and affects only men in
the army.
Q-I am a widow Of an hon
Orably discharged World War
veteran with overseas service
who died in 1929. Am I entitled
TO a pension OF any kind M &.
AT your veteran husband
died as a result of service
connected disability. you may
be eligible for death compen-
sation benefits Of $50 monthly.
II ne died Of causes other than
service connected condition.
you may still be eligible for S35
monthly widows pension pro-
vided by the new pension law,
approved Dec. IA, 1914. File
claim on Veterans Administra- .
ton Form 534 and submit it
10 the nearest Veterans Admin
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
One Word Led 10 Another
The Detroit Time
By Arthur Bugs" Baer

Republics are notoriousy ungrateful and the mills
Of the gods grind slow but exceedingly fine.
That exceedingly fine is what want to buzz about
I've been getting plastered with exceedingly ones
by an overgrateful democracy.
It's all about my method of paying income taxes
There is another nsalment scheduled for Friday
flies in a butcher shop.
Now got the first stack Of chips the line along
about March Is sent the check and the government
didn't cash 1t for two months That upsets my timing
Furthermore it makes think have gravy
in the slash than have 1t gets embarrassing when
both and the government draw pasters against the
treasure trove
Now, there's the forgiveness tax. had to step out
and borrow money from my bank smooth that wrinkle
out AS matter of details ! going fine until the
government started to forgive Now it's the fines
that going.
All my trouble dates back around 20 years or more
when stayed out little late with Ring Lardner We
got together and wrote insulting letter the head
income tax man at the Fisk Building Just give you
idea of the contents addressed it to the Frisk
Building
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
T.. v. DURLING

the meeting was 10 be the dis
cussing of bringing up children.
Instead of talking about chill
dren the mothers spent the en-
tire meeting talking about their
husbands.
QUERIES from clients. O.
Vt Did the Nazis destroy
Leonardo Da Vinci's painting
Mona Lisa?
A-This painting Is In posses
sion Of the French and will be
returned to the Louvre.
Q-Have you another reader
named Virgilious
A-No. However, ! have one
named Tbeophilius.
@ What is the origin OF the
term "a tin-horn gambler ?"
A-You have me there. don't
know the origin Of the term
"piker" either.
Q-What games would be
good exercises for a man over
707
A. Croquet, soft ball base
ball, putting green golf. tennis
or horseshoe pitching.
q. So you are an expert on
percentage. mathematics, etc,
etc. No. l horse is even money.
No. 2 is 2-1, No. 3 is 10-l. How
much would ! have to wager on
each of these horses to win IS
no matter which won the race?
A. Can't recall claiming 10
be an expert on mathematics.
However, n you placed SSS on
No. I. s22 on No. 2 and Sc on
No. 8 you would win IS no
matter which horse won.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
DAMON RUNYON

7 THINK the Western Military
Il Academy. counte rpart Of
West Point should be located at
San Antonio. Tex. and the
Western Naval Academy sister
school to Annapolis, at San
Diego. Cal.
Ny reasons are geographical,
physical and climatic
The one has the proper ter
rain for all the education fea-
tures Of soldering, including
some that West Point itself
cannot present on its home
grounds the other has the deep
water that naval instruction
can utilize.
As ! am convinced that we
are going 70 have a second-or
rather a new West Point and
new Annapolis. but under their
own names and as individual in
stitutions. I have endeavored 10
do my part by picking the per-
feet spots for them. / believe
that Congress will act inside OF
the next year 10 get the new
schools going.
NATURALLY when they are
~ assured there will be all
kinds of political phenaglin' by
various sections of the United
States TO land the plums but
suppose for once in our history,
we select these sites without the
usual maneuvering that may
either land the schools in un-
desirable locations or delay them
for years.
The politicians used 10 have
their little picnlcs years ago
with the military posts Of the
West, supposed TO be located
with special reference TO the
proximity Of hostile Indians.
but often they were put where
the politicos Of various sections
wanted them Some were stra-
tegically spotted all right, yet a
number would have been luSt
as useful II located on Manhat-
tan Island.
However. the schools am
talking about are much bigger
plums than any camp or mill
tary post for they will be fixed
establishments for all the years
TO come. drawing within their
walls each year the flower of
our youth and. aside from the
large amount Of money that
must be spent by each estsb-
lishment in the community in
which IL is located, bringing
glory and renown 10 that COM
munlty.
L THINK the women's corps
i must be made permanent
branches OF the service. there
fore we will have 10 have a
school for the training Of their
officers. too. / think II VIII have
10 be a separate school. or per-
haps schools, inasmuch as the
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

for fear the converse tion will
drag and he will think ! arm
stupid or undressing.
Do boys sense this uneaSiness
and prefer a girl who is more
relaxed and talkative?
Should ! be bold and go
after my mana lots Of girls
do-instead Of waiting and be-
ing nice?
What should | do 10 get over
my bashfulness and become a
more magnetic character?
DEAR A. b. A.B.
MOST teen-age boys tend 10
4'i be self conscious. even If
not shy. in seeking the company
Of girls. because they are just
emerging from that phase Of
their growth when IL is cuSto-
mary 10 scorn girls as interiors
and slssies and 70 make sport Of
boys who have brushes on girls
or appear IN enjoy their society.
Thus, girls who have what il
takes 10 put them al ease be-
come the popular targets Of
their attention in the teens.
Chiefly II takes Cl) great self
assurance and ~ r hoSpItsble
home. where open house" 70
friends is the usual thing
Girls who boldly 20 after
those boys whose interest they
want are subscribing instinc-
tively 70 the right theory of
candicly giving the measure of
attention they hope 10 claim.
So don't make the mistake Of
feeling morally superior when
you contrast your passive per-
formanCe 10 theirs
About your shyness Don't
rate II a handicap. Actually. II
is A lovely trait in any one. AZ
any age. provided only II is bal
anced by courage always 10 do
and say the kindest thing in The
klndest way. in dealing with
other people
Eager sensitive consideration
for the feelings OF others is the
principal ingredient in. shall we
say, manufactured charm --
which is a potent substitute for
natural physical magnetism
VI. VI.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
WASHINGTON Scene
BY George Dixon

turned or the charm fun blast
She practically oeled the poor
guy, who had probably never
had dame 60 ga-ga over him
m years, much less an heireSS
with $l50.000.0O0.
Mrs Luce noted this interest
ing phenomenon, as DANES will,
but forhore comment. Finally.
Miss Duke gave the warrior a
last languiShing glance. as II
she couldn't bear being exposed
10 so much masculine appeal
any longer. and tore herself
away
A few days later Mrs. Luce
heard from Miss Duke again.
Eaten with curiosity the con-
gresswoman said
Have YOU heard anything
from our captain friend?"
"Oh yes" trilled Miss Duke.
we had dinner together last
night and the night before
too"
For goodness sakes." ex-
claimed Mrs. Luce. Would YOU
mind telling me what on earth
you saw in hlm?"
why" burbled the heiress.
hes simply divine. And he
was extremely helpful In get.
ting me sorhs K-rations."
EXPLANATION: The only
IL reason / referred 10 Mrs.
Luce as "homely and unglamor-
Gus Is that she insists upon il.
She still maintains that no
woman over 40 has glamour.
However. whatever IL is Mrs
Luce has, I'll take an extra
dozen,
have not heard from Miss
Duke on the subject OF glamour
But she wouldn't put herself
above the gentlewoman from
Connecticut, would she?
MR.. TOM BLAKE of the
Nl state department took a
group OF reporters through the
old German embassy the other
day Before entering he pleaded:
For heavens sake. don't
take any souvenirs. I under
stand Won Ribbentrop Is hold
Ing me personally responsible"
TESTIMONY before the joint
Il House and Senate committee
on reorganization of Congress
brought out one interesting bit
OF intelligence. The Senate COM
mittee on manufacturers. of
which Senator John II. Overton
Of Louisiana Is chairman. has
SIX full-time employees paid for
by the taxpayers
Yet. the committee has held
only one meeting in two years!
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
WALTER WINCHELL

"A DID Love Letters: Dear
Walter" writes Mrs. ]. c,
"on Easter eve you said that
the touring Winged Victory
show would close shortly. Be
lieve me, no one In the COM
pany had the slightest suspicion
OF ID until YOU said 80. After
The broadcast the colonel in
mmand called formation
Id denied emphatically what
you said. Just rumOr,' said
the colonel, without foundation,
etc
THE following Tuesday he
again called the company and
hung his head To admit II was
true, not rumor or fgment Of
your Imagination"
Thenx veddy mitch. That
probly explains why he's only
a colonel
HuONOLULU, May 2S, l945:
H Dear Walter: I am here
doing some work. I ran into
story you should have. was
taking some pictures for my
mag-pix Of the Japanese
American boys who were In the
Tooth Battalion I'm Italy. One Of
them, Pvt. Halo Hirose (whO il
back here because OF foot all
menD walked into a drug store
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
On
Broadway

MEMOS OF a Midnighter: Bill
"A Burnett has auth'd a mag
piece on ex-B'way ace detective
Barney Ruditsky, now prop Of
Angels Corner on the H'wood
strip. Burnett's piece is chris
tened: Hero Cop OF Broadway"
Ann Sheridan can have her
pick OF any four new Warner
films. if she'll come back from
~. Y.
The Beverly Wiltshire Hotel is
readying plans for television
sets in rooms OF steady guests.
Hope Hampton was gifted
with a new gold ciggie case
her name inscribed in diamonds.
She doesn't smoke. She uses
the case 10 carry choongum and
headache pills.
Marion Murray gets her ini-
tial addition at the Blue on the
Coast Orrow. She can
thrush,
Billingsley's shadow" Greg
Ory) starts his own sea food
place. The Lighthouse, near
18th and B'way next month.
Thanks 10 the Catholic Digest
for the credited pepigram on
Page 4. But howcum the coined
word, "debutramps" is credited
10 Elizabeth Talbot Martin?
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

WHILE Mrs Clare Boothe
w Luce. the homely and un-
glamorouS gentlewoman from
Connecticut. was in Rome re-
Gently she got telephone call
from Doris Duke. They gave
each other big hello darlingS 80
As unglam6rous dolls usually do.
and Mrs Luce told the tobacco
heircSS 10 hop into car and
come right over.
a caro" echoed Miss Duke,
who is often called the richest
girl IN the world and other
things II have no way of get
ting n car. But I'll trundle
right over on my bicycle"
When the brave girl cychst
arrived she found Mrs. Luce
Conferrlng with an army cap
tain. The warrior was a sterling
fellow, no doubt bp he was
neither young nor particularly
preposSeSsing in other words
nothing for a doll 10 palpitate
over.
everthe ess, Miss Duke
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

This question shows a
wrong notion about heredity.
High temper is 10 consider
able extent inherited. but il
can he overcome. Every trait
and ability we have is to some
extent inherited. but environ
ment largely determines which
traits and abilities we develop
and express
2-The Journal Of Sociology
and Social Research has pub
hshed 20 definitions of gossip.
One authority says "unprintable
information; another definition
says there are two kinds
malicious and harmful. and
pleasant and harmless This
authority says. women often
jokingly say, We've been
goSSiping. meaning indulging
in harmless ''inconsequential"
talk about persons. Anyhow IL
seems always 70 be talk about
somebody not present
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
The Brighter
Side

coed system would scarcely be
feasible at West Point or An
napolis, though in the course OF
time il might be added to our
western schools.
However, that is a detail we
can dispose Of later. The most
pressing point at the moment is
10 get action from Congress on
the San Antonio and San Diego
institutions. You will observe
that / am taking it for granted
that my selections will be re-
Spected. II I can locate sure
footed congressman / viii en-
deavor 10 prevail upon him TO
introduce bill that will be
referred 10 committee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
On the
Side

DASSING by George Odom.
Il the trainer of the racehorses
of film magnate Louis B.
Mayer. George was a celebrated
Jockey in the days of such rid
ers as Willie Shaw. Winnie
O'Connor. Lucien Lynne. Arthur
Redfern and Spencer, the orig
inal ice man" of the turf.
Mai. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe.
the same officer who made the
classic reply 10 the German
commander demanding surren-
der of u. S. troops at Bostogne.
l have known many fellows
named McAuliffe, but all | have
known have been quick on the
trigger in the making of snappy.
forcible and witty replies. This
talent must run in the Nc
Auliffe family.
Is REPORTED Tom Scott,
Il Kingsville. Ont. barber fire.
quently gave exhibitions in
which he shaved himself clean
in nine strokes in less than one
minute.
Women are to be commended
for the time they devote TO
thinking of self improvement.
However, some women devote
too much time TO this. So they
become self-centered. There
fore. every woman should de-
eide to spend at least two hours
daily thinking of others. This
will enable her to be a better
wife. This advice is from file
No. 987D of our Horse and
Women department
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
AT YOUR SERVICE .,.s.. .sg-.'y.s: :; v.s:.,.

means Of support. Could she
get = family allowance through
my husband?
A-No, as his dependents
may not receive family al
loWance while he is receiving a
monetary allowance in lieu of
quarters for dependents.
o. am q serviceman's wife,
but have three children by
previous marriage. receive
social security benefits for the
children by reason Of my first
husbands death. Would 10 be
possible for the children to re-
ceive family allowance without
losing their social security pay
ments:
A-Yes. II the children are
residing in the household of the
seFviceman. Your husband may
apply in behalf of the children
an entitlement thereto will be
effective the month following
the filing of the application by
him. The social security pay
ments 10 your children are
theirs as a matter Of right and
will he paid until they reach
the age of 1S.
Own n man Of 81 who has
hernia stand a chance Of being
inducted at the present physical
standards: W. &. W.
Alt depends on the type OF
hernia. If he was formerly
classified AZ because of hernia
il is unlikely that he will be
induCted.
Q-WhAt kind Of discharge
il one from the Naval Reserve
under Buffers Manual Article
D-9lll? MRS. l.. II,
A-Inaptitude.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

not seen him since. so / count
him only a passing acquaint-
ance.
II isn't that I don't have or
can't keep friends.
/ have lots of good friends,
including a few very close girl
friends and all the boys l know
respect me and talk 10 me oc-
CaSlonally but that is as far as
il goes.
| can, think Of much 10 say
when | am with a boy and thus
! dread being alone with one.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

istration office. Help in pre-
pairing and filing your claim may
he obtained. free. from the local
Red Cross chapter, or the serv-
ice officer Of any recognized
veterans organization.
Q-My husband IL n chief
petty officer and draws n none
tary allowance In lieu Of quar-
terS for dependents. My father
in-law died last month and left
my mother In law without
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

In Seattle on May 11th with
four other veterans of the Tooth.
One Of the boys was missing an
arm. Another had lost a leg
the others were also slightly
worn out. They asked for n soft
drink and were refused service.
when they wouldn't leave
the store the police were called.
The cops told these Japanese
American soldiers that II was
the owners privilege 10 refuse
service-the fact, said the cops
that they were In the uniform
OF the American Army didn't
change any laws.
ELIOT ELISOFON"
WHY His Holiness. the Pope,
W IS acknowledged AS one Of
the worlds most brilliant minds:
Newspapers Quoting his most
recent declaration) stated. "He.
Cthe Pope) declared that there
WAS authoritative proof that
the Nazi regime plotted the
destruction Of the Catholic
Church a. soon as ID achieved
military victory"
His Holiness was denouncing
Nazi concentration camps four
years before Eisenhower con-
frmed it-with the grisly evi-
denCes
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

THE increasing life span Of the
Il average person has brought
into prominence the treatment
Of older persons for diseases
that are peculiar TO advanced
years
One of these disorders IN
men is enlargement Of the pros
tate gland which leads TO a
blocking Of the flow oi the urine
i would appear that some form
Of operative treatment IS re-
ouired 10 relieve this disorder
in practically all cases. In many
cases the operation IS a simpie
one.
ACCORDING 10 Doctors Clar-
n ence G. Bandler and Philip
p Roen Of New York. the med
ical preparation of all patients
for operation is important ne
pa,ients must be carefully eH-
snined and II any disorders are
nresent which can be corrected,
fhev should be relieved. me
nstiant may have other condl'
lions such as diabetes CT
anemla.
II the patient is found 20 oe
suffering from diabetes, TINS as
order must. az course be treated
nv the use Of inSuIn and diet.
II there IS aneuia or lessenlng
Of the colorlng in the blood
blood tranSfusIons may be nee
eSSary.
The patents general nutrI-
tion should be built UP a. nucn
as possible. II necessary and
he NAV ne gwen special Nitamin
preparanonS 20 make sure th8t
no vitamin deficiency exists.
MANY Of the patients with So
vi yere prostate trouble, when
.Nev first enter the hospital are
.ifering from an acute block
Of the urinary flow 50 that
y is necessary to empty the
bladder al regular intervals by
passing a rubber tube known as
a catheter into the bladder.
This is carried out Al about
eight-hour intervals OF course,
this procedure must be care
fully carried out in order 70
AVOID the occurrence Of infec-
tons
Some Of the patients also are
suffering from damaged KID
neys and the bladder is dis
tended ard enlarged. In these
instance. before the opertion on
the prostate gland is carried
out, an opening into tho blad-
der may he brought back 70
normal and any infection pres
ent IN the bladder may be
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
DEAR MARY HAWORTH:

/ AN a girl II years old, a
u Junior in high school.
l have had only three dates
IN my life and they were within
the past Is months.
Two were with a clasSmate.
whose friendship / am discourag-
ing because. although he is very
nice, I feel ill Al ease with him;
and also. mother docs not APP
prove OF him or his background
The third was with boy ]
met at church camp and ] have
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
Brain Game Answers

Sectional jealousies, spirit of
partisanship and permanent
foreign alliances.
2The James r. Sullivan Me-
mortal Trophy was awarded
the years outstanding athlete
every year.
3-"F1ame of Barbary Coast"
4LIrving Berlin.
6-(b) Is correct.
THE Bible. Ecclesiastes 1:e.
there is no new thing
under the sun"
S-They exploded the mines by
trailing live electric cable
through harbor waters.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

3-Glenn Gardiner says, The
biggest thing we have learned
in human relations is that men
can be led much farther than
they can be driven. Leader
ship In business and industry"
he adds. lis replacing. driver
ship" and, the hard-boiled
driver-type boss and supervisor
are things of the past
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
Write Your
Questions

THE TROIT TIMES
will mail YOU a personal
answer to any question yOu
would like 10 ask about the
needs and welfare, rights and
privileges Of servicemen and
women, veterans and their
dependents.
Many questions and an
swers will he printed daily In
this department, hut all
questions will he answered
directly by mail.
Address your questions this
way:
AT YOUR SERVICE
BUREAU,
DETROIT TINES,
TIMES SQUARE,
DETROIT 81, MICHIGAN.
Be certain that you include
your name and address and a
ssIf-addrssssd, stamped en-
Vslops.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

MRS. JOHN c. MORGAN Of
vi Traverse City. Mich. has
Just celebrated 6s years of mar
ried life with her second hus-
band
If that isn't the worlds rec
ord for length of life with a
second husband what is?
The second husband, John c.
Morgan, may be the holder of
another record.
He is still the active head OF
a food products company he
established in 1877. Can you
name another man who for 6S
consecutive years has been the
active head of a firm he estab-
hshed?
4 YOUNG old timer is fell
n low who remembers the
words and music of the ditty
Yes. We Have No Bananas" "
Speaking Of bananas it is said
in East Africa they grow type
of banana that Is two feet long
and thick as mans arm.
From these. they make among
other things. banana brandy. A
shot of banana brandy must be
quite potent.
a BoStonian says she went 10
a meeting Of mothers. Object of
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14
Connolly Answers

1-ta); 21(c): 3-(b): 4(c);
5@(a) cider; (b) mead: (c)
koumiss: (d) amontillado
tsherry); (e) mescal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-14

I psrer spoke the ,ooyd fareweU
But Uith an utterdncs faint
and broken,
A heart sick yeornipe for the
time
When " should rerer more
be spoken.