davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

are: Betty Ward, Gladys Ward, Dona Gale McGraw, Helen Yaw, Marie Trierschieldt, Kay Herman and Florence Thomsen. For Sheldon Jackson School: Mildred Hall, Lu- 1 cille Sing and Roger Lang; for the Government Echool: Annie Marshal and Mildred Marshal.
 After two months absence, MT and Mrs. Howard Hunter returned this week in the Judith" a 38- foot troller which they purchased in Ketchikan They plan to spend the summer fishing out of Sitka and to return to Ferndale, Washington, ill the fall. Their two daughters, Dol ores and Barbara are living with their grandparents, MT. and Mrs Harry Roddel in Ferndale.
 Dave Dawson and Stuart Beitzel have formed a partnership to open a l second hand store in the American Legion building in which they have taken two rooms. They figure it will | be about two months before their quarters are completed and plan to use the Single o Taxi office until that time.
 Mrs. Malfred Soley underwent an emergency operation in Seattle hospital on March 8th, and is recov- ering satisfactorily. On her dis charge from the hospital, Mrs. Soley and her husband will return to Sitka. MT. Soley is a local fish-buyer. Don Moler has re-entered the Pioneers Home Hospital for medi- cal treatment.
 The Tower Apartments are under going complete job of spring reno vating and redecorating by Fred Ro- man, local painter.
  Clarence Krugg hc.Ie, in prepara- tion for Mrs. Krugg's return. The time of return of Mrs. Krugg and her family is still uncertain, de- pending entirely upon the future or ders of MT. Krugg, U. s. N.
 Miss Lcis Peterson, daughter of MT and Mrs. Carl Peterson, and It. E c. Pettinger, Jr, of Ephrata, Washington, were married in Balti- more, Maryland, on March 10. Ut. Pettinger was formerly member of the hospital staff on Japcnski. The Pettingers are temporarily at home at Glen Manor, 1113 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore.
 Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Swenson were dinner hosts Wednesday evening to WO/jg. Kenneth K. Hillman, Sgt, Chas. McClennan, Cpl. William Fletcher, Cpl. John Galloway, Cpl Louis Jones, and Pfc Gerald D. Marsh. During the evening Cpl. Fletcher entertained the party with card tricks and an exhibition of tap dancing.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. Sam Hartley, March Is, was son, William Rich ard, weighing five pounds MT. Hart ley is a local longshoreman.
 The Cape Cross Salmon cannery at Pelican, founded and owned by It. Cmdr. P. s. Ganty and Major Lawrence Freeburn, has been sold to the Whiz Fish Products Company of Seattle.
 Harry Van Erman, former man. ager of the Columbia Bar, left on the North Sea for Petersburg where he will be employed in Ernie Cat ter's bar
 These reporting for induction in the Selective Service March 28 are John AnSelm, Robert Eide, Howard Johnson, John Simonsen and Miland Soule.
 hfse ness visit of several ueek Alr and Mrs. Dave Fenton let r aaf on the last North &
 Hpva a law, in response to "a m re from the Seattle
 s.ssyss ss ss -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOUND-l left hand tan pig gloves Own. may have same by paying for this adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

FOR SALE-Pair of red fox furs.
 Call Black 585 after p m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

FOR PEOPLE who wish to grow their own early garden plants we have few Grow Quick" Electric hot beds heaters left, 80 it. of wire, thermostat and instruction, heat 36 So. it. $750 each post paid. Remember Alaska Seed Company's seeds are best for Alaska. Price list on request.
 Alaska Seed Co.,, Sitka, Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24
O E S ATTENTION

Regular meeting March 27 at 8 P. M. Initiation Lynna Holland VIM. Helen Webster, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

Mrs. Harry Bell Dorothy Stod- dard) entered the Pioneers Home Hospital Monday evening for an emergency operation. Her progress is reported to be satisfactory. Ms. Bell is secretary for the Seleetive Service Beard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

Those filing fov City offices in the coming election are: MT. Gil- patrick and Clarence Bands for Mayor; Mrs. Glenn Morgan, Orville Paxon, Ed Baldwin and Frank Price for the Council; Harold Schaefer for Public Utilities Board; Mrs. c. C.. Stuart for School Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

The severe wind last Sunday ar ternoon blew down the Nels Bred vik's warehouse so the rear of his store in the village. The building had been abandoned for some years and the approach gone long since. It is hoped the debris will be cleared soon, as it will give added space for maneuvering small boats at the Cold Storage float
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

hffe atis ness visit of several uaek Alr and Mrs. Dave Fenton 'lefl ar 8a on the last North St
 ispva law, in response to a qta from the Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

Mrs Vena Crone, manager of the Pioneers Home Annex at Goddard, was in town last week on combined business and pleasure visit, return ing to Goddard last Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-24

Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Swenson were dinner hosts Wednesday evening to WO/jg. Kenneth K. Hillman, Sgt Chas. McClennan, Cpl. William Fletcher, Cpl. John Galloway, Cpl Louis Jones, and Pfc. Gerald D. Marsh. During the evening Cpl Fletcher entertained the party with card tricks and an exhibition of tap dancing.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Hersh Loses
Tennis Title

Berne Abelew Of Chicago is the
new Michigan Open table tennis
champion after ending the two
year reign of Detroit's Max Hersh.
Abelew stopped Hersh in five
games yesterday at CYO Center,
1921. Pills, 21-15. 1921, 2l-17.
Hersh ranks third nationally
and Abelew ninth. Abelew also
eliminated John Varga. South
Bend, national six. in the semi
finals. Varga and Abelew gained
the mems doubles title in meaSur-
ing Hersh and AL Marshall, 21-18.
1921. PILL, 1921, 21-l6.
Leah Thall of Columbus de-
feated the womenS singles title
for The second straight year by
defeating Carol Blank OF Mil
waukee, 2l-12. Pills, Pills. Miss
Thall then teamed with Varga 10
win the mixed doubles from her
sister, Thelma, and Bob Greene OF
Columbus, 21-l7, 1921. 21-l4
2l-l9.
Thirteen-year-old Gordon Bar
clay Of South Bend, National boys
champion, invaded the junior divi-
sion and upset Bobby Harlow
Toledo, second ranked, 1921,
2l-l6, 21-l2.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

SAGINAW, Nov. 12-Parisclean
OF Detroit is the challenger for
the state match bowling title now
held by +. e. B. John Crimmins
and associates beat out Stroh by
II pins in the final block Of the
nine-game eliminations yesterday
at Recreation Center.
The teams meet in Detroit Dec.
1916 and 22-23 at alleys 10 be
named later. Paris has also 10
announce its sixth man.
In the tenth Of the final game
decision was left TO the anchors.
Crimmins spared and John Petro
had 20 double. Instead he left the
PAS and Crimrnins closed with
227 10 POI 20 preserve what was
left of 7l-pin lead held after the
eighth game.
Scores were below the level an
ticipated Paris had 1873 "a
Stroh's S721 with Suffrin, in third
place, Ollcflng oOf( ana kTdelke
p pins back Mineralites had
1924.
Charlie Boehm OF Stroh made
high individual Of 1889 TO Henry
Gavie's 1881 for Paris, the only
competitors 10 show three counts
Of 500 or higher. Gavie made 602-
627. 602. Boehm 6O0-626-6l3.
On the Paris side Elwood Blake
had l777, Steve Dutko 1862. Jack
DiGioyanni 1850 and CrimminS
1913. For Stroh Walter Reopen
hagen had 1862. Joe Norris 1864,
Petro 1886 and Rudy Pugel 1920
BY series Paris scored 1920
1881, 1892 TO Stroh's 2S76, 1856
2SS9. Strohs 1856 was the high
est total Of the event.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

has been an All-American selec-
tion twice, and shows an average
OF Dos for 135 games IN world S
match game competition.
He il known as "Take-it-easy
Slug" and makes IL n habit tn
point for certain matches, which
is usually bad for his opponents.
When he gets his Irish" up,
he il practically unbeatable.
aH.r '-,...
Using a three-finger ball and a
smooth rhythmic five step APP
proach, practically without any
effort, he probably has the most
graceful delivery on his team. lie
throws an inside curve ball and is
known as a great clutcher ir
other words. he can get EN- wher
he needs EN-.
Edl,ors Note: Tomorrow - chet BukoWsk
OF FAB
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Syracuse Yelling for Solem's Scalp

OMeara, Montreal sports columnist who broke his
shoulder recently is back the job demonstrating his public
that with broken shoulder, he turn out better
A,ff than of with two sound Pfc. Bill
Brooklyn who 30 and has ~ out Of 81 fights
during years the army will be getting out Of the
service
Broadway Sam finally has arrived the big time
Kaufman the former lightweight, who has opened the
Bamboo 41h just off the square has named
herring appetizer dish after the character and
celebrity.
Jack kedrns is thinking of invading the sixday
bike racing field
Syracuse Indians but they're starting to yell
Solems scalp Naturally Jock Sutherland (who is
all vacancies actual prospective being outed
Osses
While Clark Shaughnessy, Pittsburgh w. coach
oas pleading before student rally for support of has
coaching policies the other day. petition demanded
his custer being circulated among his audience
against Clark that ne s devoung too much
time 10 his job undercover advisory coach OF the
Washington Redskins.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Returned Vet
Has 700 for Tops

Among the foremost in the
eastern division, Travelin g
League, is Art Klein. loves Rec
reation. with $50. John Locke OF
Nottingham Recreation had 636
and Eddie Kukla. Verkoven, 639.
Ted Berger, service returnee. had
700 for North End, a new season
high.
Detail Five made the board
twice in the central when Lester
Moore had 27S in 1048. Moore's S
series was GIG.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Faust, Press Head
Women's S Lutheran

Louise Faust Charlotte Press
with 1880 lead in the doubles of
the Womens Interstate Lutheran
bowling championship tournament
at Riverside with Connie Powers
and Selma Myers second, l172
Miss Powers is first in singles,
6l5, with high game honors going
10 Ruth Wischer, 245 OF the
teams Ramona Recreation 2749
is first with Ramona Number Two
second DT1D
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

f o u & h Gus
0mer.
He has been
q m Q m ber Of
Stroh since ii
W a S organized
and has been
greatly respOn-
sible for the
records IL has
made for the
past Is years.
Cass is a for
IN er Petersen
Classic winner.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
sroRTsMAS's PARK

weather. cloudy track. rood.
Ppst-2 p m tEST
Post 2. m. Detroit iimel.
Lucky Ann Major Nc.
Second Race-Camp Flight, Hoiyam,
Piggy BAnk Maurice X
Fourth Esce-SEift Action Iytta-JAne,
Teddy Tea. Travel Help Sweep
Ftrh Rhre--MT Cohi
Seventh Rsce-Hnme Again. Mr. Mails
Eighth Race-spaniSh Belle, Poet
Laureate.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. y
CUP) - Undefeated Holy Cross
rode TO its seventh straight vic
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
PtMLICo
we,thsr. drir,linr. trel

Weather. drilling. track fast.
Post ] m. Detroit time
First Race--pharAnt, Lyned's Lad Baby
Billy HopeVeu
second Kace-shilisen. No Quota. Ger
ADS Tine lord Hsirsn
Fourth Race Roman MatrOn. Ticeo Good
O.-r Isle De Pine
sixth Race--Msster Bid C Girl. Bou.
Eighth RAce-tsrey Prince
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

Altoona REC. ?, 'sss SSlsYs slsH'sAS ~ ast; S,n
OPEN BOWLING TO-DAY UNTIL 500 p. n.
AFTER ~. AL DAY SAT. AND SUN. BAR
ARGYLE REC. eRSsU Ss'5 sUsIslA"s SIsIs No A. ,ss,
Enjoy OPEN BOWLING MERE SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY. 1000 A. ~. UNTIL CLOSING
BEACON REC. w. Yses9s sts9Ss h" THTtss5S " isos5
PRONE FOR YOUR RESERVATIONS
CADILLAC 20 Air. .; sAsT rsS,.., 6Sss'Tis cI ,rs,
.. AL OxY ON sETuSOGYs AND SUNDAYS.
CASINO "'I AIs!Sootfo sISSTtSO e. ca AssSFS 7ss9
Choice League Openings Left
CHENE-TROMBLY $3.50 Tsssa s..s,,0, {.,.. e. :a7'
Plan No~ 70 Enter Our 3.Man Osersveraas Team
Tourney. E1tris, Close Nov "a. Opens Nov y.
CLUB REC 's7s weoowAao II,,, Is 2;sssO
Att DAY ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.
CONNER REC, s9spfs 800 GP"sfR AVE. 10 sss1 S;s,
ASK ABOUT PAUL MoBlIY's SELF.
INSTRUCTOR IN EVERY ESTABLISHMENT.
CREST LANES fy4tasLey tsLeSs I" GO 20 slyts 5ts.
HOME or THE MICHIGAN MAJOR CLASSIC.
VISIT our STAGE BAR. COCKTAIL LOUNGE
nrupv u52s WHITTIER. at KELLY Ro.
Open Boulino TODAY UntH : p ~ and After
u Pm. Home Of the Famous eassst.o' Chicken.
cLprlcIn 4l72 CHENE. 20 ALLEYS
UAnI lElU w sii6 Dl g74C
BOWL! BOWL DANCE HERE oAILYl
0pen Bo~lina TODAY Until Z p. N. and After tt
pI prn ss66 GRAND RIVER AVE.
o. n-l, nCU' ALLEYS NO s67I
STRUcTioN-Approaeh, Delivery Correoti,
TAUGHT sseinnsu lnvi,sd. Caii for Appointment
GpELI ILHES 20 EAST BALTIMORE. a
0pen Boulino-60 ALLEYS IN A Row-Untu
p. N. ard After " p. ~ Cocktail Bar Adjoins
uAppcp- pcp--z I49-AARPsR- .rzr
HHlI III HIV, SHERIDAN w sOg4
open Bo~iing TODAY Until s p NJ AHtr ia
20 Alleys Visit Our Beautiful coenail lounge
| IMPERIAL REC StsIRAI MOTORS sloe
OPEN BOWLING MERE TO-DAY Usrtl So "
AL DAY SAL. AND SUN. EXCELLENT FOOD
A. B. c. ESTABLISHMENT
huhpLuTu $500 MeooUGAlL. AZ GRArto1
HmHNHNlH sALLEYs CT 8ls0
OPEN BOWLING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Choiee League RsserVatons Ars stil Available
\, P. AUDITORIUM : Glteys tieysls 70 ovssgt s.s5,t
open Alleys TO-DAY Un'il 80 p ~ After o.
AT DAY ON SATURDAYS AHO SUNDAYS.
LUCKY STRIKE ii Tat SssS0 ss3S s'S's ~ s.,ts5 g.
Open Alleys Today Noon Uniil1 p. ~ sad Aner
~. AT DAY on SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
JAMAICA

weather. cloudy, track sloppy
Post ! IS , NJ. Detroit time
FirEt Race -Tetrafettle
second Race-SinEins LEht,
Figh Race-Recce SeEulA
sixth Hace--Fignt Deck. Lucky Aunt
Seventh Raee--WspAn
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
By United Press
ROCKINGHAM PAKK


pa i.ls p. m Detroit timsJ
TIrt RAge-Sky Bound, sunny Plume,
Pretty Lady EtusY JolAn
second RAce-BuAter. Walger, star blen-
kstm. YSfincb
F5urth Rsce-FUoTd. Socnday sun. Val
dina secret
Flrh Race Blue line. Jamoke. Broom
Time Bee Wbre
sixth PAce--UnKnovn Reward. slender
ISdy PCmuluE Golden Thorn
seventh Rsre-CTecenda, Clip Clop. Doe
Trlt River Vol
Eigh'H Ksoe-D0vn shEs. FaT, Tempo,
BarE humber
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Graceful 'Sluq'
BY FRED WOLF

Cass Grygier is another veteran
member Of Stroh who has been
around for some time and IS well
.iSown throughout the country as
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Holy Cross Wins No. 7

tory as halfback Stan KoslowSki
scored three touChdowns in a 39-
6 win over a weak coast guard
team.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
KEARNS EYES 6-DAY BIKE FIELD
BY DAN PARKER

NEW YORK. Nov. II QNS)-Mike McTigue, former
light heavyweight champion is patient at the Marine Hos
pita Staten Island his left hand in and Clipped bone
in his spine result of truck accident at the port of en-
barkation George Larocco former heavyweight fighter
is doing well in the insurance business.
Tech Sgt Ed Wergees of Chick the fight and
sports photographer for the ~ Y before the
is homeward bound from the Philippines after almost five
the services Julian Black of Joe Louis managers
denies there rift between him and the champ but you'll OBJ
that Irwin Rose Mike Jacobs nephew by marriage is
handling of the Ever-ovin Katie Jenkins
the fight manager wires from Los Angeles that she isn't married
to her fighter Harold Vaan reported and has intention
of wedding the bloke.
Mike of Wheeling, inUeterate horse player ceie-
brated his 65h birthday recently by observing that he
ho goes through life trying to get something for moth
ing allOoys Dnds up With his original Investment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Fe+inq Press Costs Cubs $4,000

Jock Harding's greensboro Club of London ran
56 boxing shoWs for serOice during the War rals-
ing $500 900 for charity through this and also
through dances and other entertainments Which DeTe
attended by 1000 ,O00
the Chicago Cubs $4,000 to entertain the boys
the Series Happy Chandler Will POSTMASTER
the United Jewish appeal sports dinner Nov. 28.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
THE DETROIT TIMES C-I7
Nov. : 1915
Big 10 Standings

SATURDAYS GAMEs
Purdue st Mlrnieau, Illinois an Ohio STATE.
Minnesota m iowa. E9tre Dame az N0rtn-
western Wisconsin Az NAVY
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13
Five
Plays { & B
Beats Out Stroh
by Twelve Pins

Dslroil TIms. sasinaw Bursau
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

cTLTc rLlp ls5Oo WOODWARD TO s.4sa2
OlAIL ] HIN o. state fair Grounds. - lanes
SEE THIS GREAT SHOW PLACE OF WORLD.
OPEN BOWLING DAILY AT ALL TINES
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

plVIEpA pCn 1887 GRAND RIVER ava
nlVltnA neG, NO sss7 fR.COoLLo
OPEN BOWLING NOON uHTtL $40 p ".
AFTER o. Alt DAY SAT sun. TiLl lsP ~.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-13

TOWER REC. scEoo2csrfT i55'' sTo~'"Si 10 Ct ..sO
HOME OF THE pFST sioC CLASStCi
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10
Lieut.. Robert II. Borden
Back from Pacific Combat

College of Education at Mt.
Pleasant where he played foot
ball and basketball. He was a
sports coach before entering the
Navy in January, 194l.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10
Mosk-Like Face of Okinowa
Impressive in Face of Defeat

ideas about the latter-and bits
of proverbial wisdom--even: "A
mans home is his castle"
Then the Okinawans learning
to read English were reminded:
Our slogan is Asia for the
Asiatics." And, II their inter-
est went farther afield: Ger
many has the strongest air force.
England is afraid of German air
raids. Even the United States
Of America fears lest Germany
should get an air base In South
America from which she may
attack New York"
Possibly the old farmer was
pleased that his grandchildren
had the opportunity TO learn the
English language from the jap
anese prepared pamphlet.
The pamphlet did not neglect
to expound on the divine wisdom
of the sacred emperor Of Nippon.
Did the old farmer accept that,
too. There was no way to know.
His dead face was inscrutable as
he lay in his place. under ma
lures own warm sun.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10

ST. CLAIR SHORES - Lieut..
Robert II. Barden, u. S. N. r.. of
3l014 jefferson avenue, ST. Clair
Shores, Michigan, has returned
on leave from 3-ponth tour of
duty in the Atlantic where he
served as pilot of one of the
Nays land-based Liberator
search planes on 26 combat pa
trolls with Patrol Bombing
Squadron ll2.
The 27-year-old st. Clair
Shores airman and his mates
comprised one of five Squadrons
operating as front-line units OF
Fleet Air Wing Seven. The five
groups sank IA Nazi U-boats,
probably destroyed two others
and damaged Is. In their day
and-night patrols over vital sea
lanes. they were of material as
sistance in curbing the menace
of Germany's undersea raiders
and speeding the safe flow OF
men and supplies to European
fronts.
Lieutenant Barden is the son
of Mrs. +. l.. Barden. of the JET
ferson avenue address. he al
tended the Central Michigan
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10

WAVE, Capt. Mildred H. Nc
Afee, who was born in Park
Vile. Mo. and took over her job
in the Navy after leaving the
presidency of Wellesley College
for Women.
Kansas City's native son Rear
Adm. Harold S Train is no mi
nor figure in the Pacific war.
He has served as Assistant Chief
of Staff 70 Admiral NimitZ, Di-
rector of Naval Intelligence and
Commander. Southeast Pacific
Force. Another Navy newSmak-
er is Rear Adm. George Lester
Weyler from Emporia, Kans.
Enjoying we'll earned re-
tirement is a MiSsourian whose
name will never be forgotten.
He is Gen. John j. Pershing. He
was born. in Laclede
Those are only a few of the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10
Legal Notices

statute In such case made and pro-
yded.
Mortgage agrees 70 obtain sales tax
clearance IN above business before the
maturity date hereof. and II any sales
tax assessments are levied and mort
gagors pay the same. then mort2aaors
shall have the right to- credit for same
against the unpaid balance due on this
chsttel mortgage.
In Witness Whereof The said first
sarties have hereunto set their hands
and seals the 18Th day OF February.
lo45
WILLIAM BROWN.
BY MAE BROWN.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
County 81 Wayne.
Detroit, Michigan.
william Brown and Mae Brown. his
wife. OF Detroit. Michigan, being duly
sworn. deposes and says, that they are
the Mortgsgors named in the within
and foregoing Chattel Mortgage, th,t
the conside ration Of said Chatts1 Mort
gage was actual and adequate, and that
said Chat,el Mortgage was given m
good faith for the purpose therein set
forth and that this deponent has
~ authorized " and does make this a.
fidavit for and on behalf Of
WILLIAM BROWN
NAE BROWN.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me.
this 18th day OF February l045.
SIDNEY X MEYER. Notary Public.
Wayne County. Michigan
Ny commission exprfs June D. i9<S.
July e,l0.t7.l3.lr-M.-L
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10
By ROBIN COONS

GUAM-(P)-The old Okin.
ava farmer had found his place
in the sun but, recalling him
now, it is hard to imagine what
his last thoughts might have
been about the shattered Rising
Sun emblem of Japan.
He was obviously a simple
man and a poor one, for his
black quilted kimona was latter
ed and dirty. He sprawled dead
in the life-giving sun, surround.
ed by his cabbages, cane and
carrots.
War, which had struck him
down, had rolled southwark on
Okinawa. The warm sun was
peaceful.
Memory of the old farmer
came as ! sorted odds and ends
Of Okinawa mementos. There
was the little Japanese school
text marked summer exercises"
for studying the English lang
uage. Printed prior to Pearl
Harbor, it was used in Okinawa
schools.
The pamphlet, described as for
use as refresher text during
summer vacations, said in the
first exercise: Japan does not
want China's land. Japan is
fighting the government of Chi
ang Kai-Shek, but the people of
Chino are our friends"
There followed discourse on
weather After that the text got
right down he business of war:
Our airmen made a raid on
Running. Running is big city
in Yunnan. II is through Yum
nan that China now gets her
foreign supplies" There was a
picture of Japanese bomber
soaring over smoking, ruined
city.
Again on the lighter side we're
exercises dealing with the sea-
sons, riddles, crops-the old
farmer probably had his own
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10
Prairie States Steal Washington Headlines as Fame
of Truman and Eisenhower Reflects on Home Towns
BY DOUGLAS LARSEN
NEA Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON - This city
with its wide avenues and mar
now living quarters which calls
itself the news center of the
world is looking TO its laurels as
the fountain head OF headlines.
A little "mugwump" place called
Kansas City with its mug" in
Kansas and its "wump" in Mis-
souri, is stealing its thunder.
II used TO be that story with
a Washington dateline got all the
scarce newsprint. Now, appar-
emily, it's got TO be from Kansas
or Missouri to be worth print
ing.
Take this man Eisenhower.
Yeah, we know he was born in
Texas. But where does he head
first after a stint of sewing
things up in Europe? Naturally,
his home town in Abilene, Kans.
Ever hear of a soldier named
Omar Nelson Bradley? In case
YOU didn't, he did a little fight
inA in Europe. too. And he's
new head of Veterans Admins
tration Clark. Mo. is his birth
place. Then there's Maj. Gen.
Clarence Ralph Huebner. born
in Bushton, Kans. AS command
er Of the 1st Infantry Division
he gave the Germans many a
gray hair.
t.sAnnt- al gold braid and
brass that's famous from, the
prairies country, either. Staff
Sergeant Walter d. Ehlers. from
Manhattan, kans, won himself
the Congressional Medal OF Hon
or for leading a platoon through
a heavily defended sector in
France last year. in the face of
impossible odds. He won a stra-
logically important objective.
Other Congressional Medal of
Honor winners from those parts
include Sgt Joseph c. Speaker
from Odessa, Mo. who received
the award poSthumously. and
Brig Gen. Leon w. Johnson
from Moline. Kans.
Far as il from salt water
many fighting salts hail from
this area. Six admirals and two
conmodores come from Kansas,
and seven come from Missouri.
That doesn't include the top
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-10
Meade

AIDE - The annual Ice