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Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Army Plans on Recruiting
5000 Disabled War Vets

WASHINGTON. - The army an
nounced it will recruit 5000 partly
disabled veterans and offer them a
career.
The army said men who have an
honorable discharge and received
their wounds in honorable service
will be eligible for re-enlistment, to
serve in jobs that will free physical
ly able soldiers for more strenuous
duty.
Positions open to partially disa-
abled veterans include that of Diesel
and automobile mechanic clerk,
postal clerk, dental technician,
craftsman, electrician, machinist.
motion-picture projectionist, sign
PAINTER, shoe repairman, stenogra-
pher, tailor, teletype operator and
many other semi-skilled jobs.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Wings for All Aim
Of New Army School
Six Training Units Are Ordered
To Be Changed.

WASHINGTON. - Reorganization
of six army schools was ordered by
the war department in move TO-
ward eventually giving wings to the
infantry and all other ground forces.
The order, issued by General Dew
ers, ground forces commander
make the air borne school subordl'
nate to the infantry school. Both
are at Fort Benning, Ga.
An announcement said "plans
call for all ground units eventually
to be air transportable and the inte'
grafton of the two schools under one
head should make future activities
more efficient"
Other schools to be reorganized
include the coast artillery school,
Fort Winfield Scott, Calf; anti-air'
craft, Fort Bliss, Texas; air train
ing, Fort Sill, Okla, and the cav
airy and intelligence schools. both
at Fort Riley. Kans.
In each case the order involves
shifting headquarters activities to
another school which the war de-
partment said would effect material
savings in overhead and admins
trative personnel.
The field artillery school will be
redesignated the artillery school II
will have sea coast branch-at
Fort Winfield Scott and an anti-air-
craft and guided missiles branch at
Fort Bliss.
Activities of the air training
school will be turned over to a
newly created air training depart
ment of the artillery school which
will administer ground forces pilot
training as well as training of air
mechanics.
From Fort Riley, functions Of the
cavalry school not involving ami
mails will be transferred to the
armored school at Fort Knox, KY
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
British Vessel Sails to
Pick Up Some Whale Meat

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND
British scientists believe whale
meat may turn out to be a satis-
factory substitute for beef to ease
meat shortages,
The Balaena, a 15,000-ton whaling
ship equipped with radar-directed
harpoons, sailed for the Antarctic
to find out whether roast whale can
be eaten with relish by humans.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Good
Company
By George Graham
WNU Features.

WNU Features.
"Well, Joe, I'm going on my vaca-
tion next week, and I want you boys
to stay on your good behavior while
I'm away" said Sergeant Stevens
with a good natured grin. He was
a large, heavy set, genial man,
head of the guards at the County
Prison.
Have good time, sarge" said
Joe Walsh, trusty with six months
time standing between himself and
freedom. what are you going to
do with yourself?"
81 think I'll take a motor trip
around the state" Sergeant Stevens
said.
When the sergeant let himself out
of the cell block, Joe sat thinking,
ignoring the other prisoners. He had
never thought of escaping the prison
while Sergeant Stevens was in
charge and responsible for the men,
but now Joe began to yearn for his
freedom.
Three days after the sergeant left
on vacation, Joe was assigned to
bean picking crew at the prison
farm. That afternoon, while the
guards made their rounds lazily in
the hot sun, he climbed the fence
and cut quickly through the woods.
At the first town he passed, some
quick thinking and acting rewarded
him with a denim shirt. coveralls.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
The AnsUers

1. On approximately July 4th
the sun is farthest from the earth.
2. Daniel Webster.
3. One-fifth of a cent.
4. The archer.
5. It is 148,756 square miles.
6. Alaska.
Z. Ten rivers in the U. S. are
over 1000 miles long.
8. It means that he has been re-
tired from active duty with no
change of rank.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Ceiling Price on Fancy Cloth
Is Abolished bv the 0pA

WASHINGTON. - Price controls
are gone from metallic cloth lame
the stuff that makes evening
dresses glitter, hats dazzle and
blouses sparkle. CHASING the mate
rial as luxury 'chief1y because the
furnishing quality of the metal
threads give it short life," OPA said
its decontrol action applied to all
such cloth containing at least Is per
cent Of the metallic yarn. It's use for
decorative purposes is general.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Protection for Earthquake;
Buildings Put on Skate:

NEW YORK.-A method of put
ting buildings on roller skates so
they can glide in protection against
earthquakes was announced.
The skates" a special type of
roller bearing assemblies, will al
low a building to roll six inches
in any direction to cushion the shock
of an earthquake.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Fashion Flashes

Clean, brush and air woolens fire.
quently to keep them looking nice
and fresh. Perspiration weakens
woolen fibers, so take care by using
good dress shields for protection.
Fringe is seen a lot these days.
especially for evening wear. There
have been number of moulded
gowns made entirely of fringe. A
champagne color is really beautiful
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
100000 for Earrings Paid
At Auction Sale in London

LONDON. - Lady Ludlow's ear
rings brought 100000. Lady Lud-
low, whose first husband was an At
rican diamond mine operator, died
in 1945. The earrings, made up with
two pear shaped diamonds weigh
ing II carats each, were sold at auc-
tion to an unidentified buyer along
with $381, 900 more of her diamonds.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29

Two colors are being seen in coats
as well as dresses. The dark and
lighter shades of green are very
attractive.
You'll like the velvet pillbox hats
with pastel feathers swirling so as
to frame your face most attractive
ly. Also look for brightly colored
bands of satin on hats to add style
and distinction to them.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Man With Gun Chase
Has Surprise Ending

KANKAKEE, ILL.-Two state
police squad cars and one from
the Kankakee police department
threw up a barrier on high
way and closed in On four men.
The chase followed a report
from a nearby community that
one of the four men was carry
ing a gun.
The investigating police halted
the car and found the man had
a gun. But they discovered it
was all right. He was a Spring
field, Ill, detective going to Chi
cago for a convention.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Woman's World
Start Pinafores and Aprons
Now for Attractive Xmas Gifts
Ry G,tta Haley

|nURING years time, we
- always meet congenial people
whom we like to remember at hoh-
day time. Yet, because we don't see
them often, we're still not exactly
in a position to exchange Christ
mas presents, and we'd like to do
something so they'd remember us.
If the people you meet have chill
dren, the problem is simplifed, for
presents casually given to young
sters are always well received and
oftentimes helpful if their mother is
busy. She'll really appreciate aprons
or pinafores for her little girls,
mittens or caps for her little boys,
or baby dress for the new arrival.
If you do any amount of sewing,
you know that scraps of material
have way of accommodating, and
unless you make a scrap quilt,
you'll never really find good use
for the scraps. Why not, then,
gather the scraps and see what you
can make from them for little tots
your own or someone else's? Start
now, and you'll have them ready
for the Christmas wrappings in
time.
Whether the girl is toddler or a
teen, she will appreciate an attrac-
tive apron or pinafore so she can
help mother, or wear it entertain
ing her own little guests Clothing
of this type requires a minimum
of material, and bits of lace,
ruff1ing, organdie or ric rae are
all that are needed to complete the
dainty little apron.
Daintiness Is Key
To Making Aprons
Worn dresses, old formals made
of organdie, batiste or other sheer
fabrics such as curtain material
form the basis for many an attrac-
tive pinafore or apron. Be sure to
choose an attractive pattern, either
making it or buying it, and do have
lots of ruff1ing to make these gar
ments the essence of femininity, so
dear to the heart Of a young girl.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29

a threadbare overcoat and peak
cap which had been hanging on the
clothesline of one of the housewives.
That evening he crawled into an
empty coal car on a north-bound
freight. AS he watched the scenery
flow swiftly by the open door and
felt the wind in his face he sang a
happy song. In few days he would
be several states away from the
County Prison. While humming
softly to himself, he fell asleep,
lulled by the jolting rythym of the
wheels on the tracks.
''Hey you, hobo. C'mon, wake up"
A voice, harsh and hard, grated in
Joe's ears. A heavy foot tapping his
shoulder wakened him more COM
pletely. He sat up slowly, blinked
and yawned, and saw that the sun
was shining brightly in the door of
the freight car.
I'm a railroad detective" the
man said. "Get up. I'm going to
take you down to the hoosegow You
know you're not allowed to ride the
freights."
He pleaded with the detective in
his most heart melting voice, beg
ging to be given another chance,
swearing he didn't know that he
wasn't allowed to ride on the
freight trains.
The detective tapped his gun
significantly. II hear that same
story from every hobo we pick
up" he said. Nov come along with
out any trouble"
Joe wearily stretched and stood
up, while pictures of returning to
the Jail cell flowed through his
mind. Each time he thought of the
confinement, he added fresh and
convincing pleas to those already
submitted to the detective.
When he had given up all hope,
and made up his mind that he was
hopelessly headed back to County
Prison, the man softened 81 guess
you're having a pretty hard time
of it, travelling around the country
this way. I'll let you off this time,
but after this stay away from the
trains"
Gosh! Thanks, mister" said Joe
gratefully, almost crying with re-
lief. "You don't know how much
this means to me. I'll stick to the
highway after this He heaved a
deep, heartfelt sigh, and almost ran
the short distance to the highway,
for fear that the detective might
change his mind.
The walk made him hungry, and
as he realized how long it had been
since his last meal he almost wished
he was back at the prison, where the
boys would be eating breakfast. "Oh
WE'LL" he thought. pretty soon I'll
be far enough away that 1 can stop
and find some food" His thumb
tipped at the passing cars, and
finally a sedan slowed down and
pulled to the side of the road
Joe opened the door quickly. Go
ing my way" he asked and relaxed
in the comfortable seat
''Sure, always glad to have good
company" said the driver in a
voice that seemed familiar to Joe
Thanks lot," Joe said, but as
he looked at the man, the smile
faded suddenly from his face. He
gulped and added sheepishly,
Sarge!"
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
- NIIl@HIII[
i2.42 \|#3Sa)

NEED a new blouse or two to
L Y brighten your suit? Here are
three lovely styles to make from
the same pattern. Youthful round
neckline or fattering V are pro-
vided, and you can have long or
short sleeves. Choose snowy white
crepe or soft pastels.
*
Pattern No. 8O78 comes in sizes IL, IA.
16, 18, 20: 40 and AZ. Size IA tab blouse.
ia yards of SO or 39-inch; rufaed blouse,
2 yards; bow tie, short sleeves, 17s yards.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Slimming House Dress

A COLORFUL, oversize ric rae
"A is used to trim this beautifully
slimming house dress. Note the
smart side closing, the handy
shaped pocket. You'll look as neat
and efficient as can be in this sim.
pie style.
Pattern No. 8O68 is for sizes "a, SO, 38
40, AZ, "A, 46 and 48. Size So. 31a yards Of
35 or 39-inch
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29
Turn Rayon Dresses into
SunSuits and Shirts

Every one of us has at one time or
another bought a dress that we SIM
ply do not like. There's lots of good
material in such dresses which
would be lovely in sunsuit or shirt
for a little boy. The skirt of such a
dress will frequently provide enough
material for two and even three
sunsuits for a one or two-year-old.
Make sure,> however, when re-
claiming goods of this type that the
colors are right for the youngster.
Arizona sun., 1946-11-29

Cuttings can be used for sashes
that tie in perky bows, and they
also make nice ruff1ing material
when pieced together. If you're re-
claiming fabric from old window
curtains, formals or such, dye it to
the color of confection like lemon
ice, heaven blue or cream pink. Add
a bit of lace or ruf1ing to this if you
think it will look nicer, starch the
pinafore or apron to perky crisp
ness and you'll have a gift that
every little girl will adore.
Another idea which is very popu-
lar now is to use inexpensive paisley
print handkerchiefs in an apron.
These are usually made of cotton
and offer the dainty material so de-
sirable in a pinafore or better still,
an apron. Of course, they can also
be used for pockets or sashes if
your other material does not reach
that far.
Handkerchief aprons should be
starched to within an inch of their
life, as they are usually very soft.
Sew them with dainty hand
stitches.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
LOBBYING GOES TO EXTREMES

It is estimated that there re arounds1 500 lobbyists in Washington,
representing practically every industry, movement, or important under
taking in the country. These pressure boys" are there to put the heat
on Congress for or against proposed legislation or against laws already
on the books, and they work strictly in the interests of the particular
group they represent. Some of them have many thousands of dollars
at their disposal with which to entertain o otherwise bring influence
TO bear, and they have become such an accepted and highly honored
institution in and around Washington that some congressman or Sen
ators ire entirely influenced by them, particularly IN legislation af-
fectng big business interests.
How great an institution lobbying has become is made evident by
the news that now even the State of Missouri is going to send a lobbyist
in Washington to look after the interests of that State; furthermore,
we understand that many other States are already following this I'M
usual practice.
We a understand why an organization such IS the Apple Dryers
Association or the Lumber Mems Protective and Benevolent League
would find it to their advantage to send a fuI-time representative to
Washington, but we can't, for the life of us, understand why Missouri
or any other State should find it necessary to do So After all, each
State has two Senators and any number of Congressman representing
it and speaking for it on Capitol Hill and they ought to be able to do
the job without any outside help. If they're not able to, then it's time
for the people back home to inquire into their fitness, and perhaps
make some changes. - The Brewery Worker.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
FOR THOUGHT

The catholic cardinals march on Rome became for a few days
number one on the bestseIer list for the American press, radio, and
newsreel. The United Nations Assembly, New York's tugboat strike,
and Harold Ickes managed to stay on the front page, but the report of
imminent famine on a unprecedented scale barely made page six. For
the cardinals meant color, medieval pageantry, theater, in a land which
is surfeted with tales of human misery. Pleasant humaninterest stories
filtered back from Rome-the unfortunate taller faced with the neces-
sHy of throwing together a simple little cardinals ensemble valued
at $4,000, "and, mon vieux, you know how scare silk is these days!'
Forty rooms reserved at the Grand Hotel for the New York cardinal
designate and fam1y-"Don Juan, the Spanish pretender lived here
and was married here =. frequented by monarchs, diplomats, financial
rulers :" The Gripsholm sailing out of New York harbor laden with
episcopal victuals o that the Italian people now suffering great priva-
ton would not be deprived of their meager food supplies" The air
lainer Star of Rome at LaGuardia, the Star of Rome at Gander, the Star
of Rome at Shannon, the Star of Rome at Paris, the Star of Rome at
Rome. How far we have advanced since the days of that primitive
journey to the other Holy Chy-by donkey-The Nation.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
Will Mi!iturism Crush The World?
Expenditures Now Actually Under Consideration Stagger
The Imagination; Isn't 1t Tine for Some One to Call a Halt

Back before the First World War, a favorte cartoon in American
newspapers showed a unfortunate German citizen staggering under
a heavy burden labelled 'militarism,' or'"bg army"
If our papers printed that cartoon today, they would have to.nake
one slight change. Instead Of German" the label O the burdened
figure would be The United States" o THE World"
Two worlds wars have made the burden bigger and have transfer
red it from the German back to others. AS al example of this, let's
look at ourselves.
In 1889, our regular army had $4,000 men, including the air force.
Our regular navy had 10000 men, including the Marines.
The army now plans a permanent regular force of 1000 900 men,
plus 100000 in the air force, plus greatly enlarged National Guard and
reserve forces. If CONSUMPTION for peacetime training is adopted, the
total army strength will be 4,5OO,OOO men.
Recently, Admiral Nimiz told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee
that the navy needs $50, 900 "regulars'' plus huge reserves.
The same Senate Committee is considering a bill which would in
crease the permanent Marine Corps to 100000 men, to police" occu-
pied countries and other parts of the world.
Even without this increase in the Marines, the United States will
have at least 100000 men permanently under arms, compared with
about 300O 900 in 1889.
This size and cost of our reserve forces, sea and air fleets, army
and navy equipment and weapons are being increased in at least the
same proportion.
From about 81, OOO, 600, 900 before the Second World War, Uncle
Sans annual defense" cost has multiplied ten times to the staggering
sum of about $4,000, OOO, 900.
The same sort of thing is going on in Britain, Russia, France, China
and other Lands. Even mailer ountrles Canada ar strengthening
their military forces and weapons. When they can think of no other
excuse, they say they are doing SO to help the United Nations preserve
peace"
And this leads up to two important questions:
If the U. N. o. is to usher in an era of peace, IS the war-weary
world was promised, why is it necessary for the worlds nations to arm
on a bigger and better scale than ever before?
Every other armament race in history has resulted in war. Whom
are w getting ready to fight? "
Germany and Japan are disarmed and cannot re-arm unless we let
an attack by that small and distant country.
1t is Russia? Then why doesn't someone in authority suggest that
Russia, the United States and all other countries reduce their arna-
ments? That would be at least as effective as N armament race as a
means of discouraging war.
The only sufferers from disarmament would be the professional
miitarist of all countries, and the comparatively few people who profit
from War-Labor. -.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
THE ALONE
BY MAX PRESS

These are the shuffling men, the
frinedless, the unloved;
Sick with loneliness, about the
grey streets they roam
Hopeless and dreamlesS and God
less, they shuttle on,
Each to and from the drab, cold
place which is not home.
These are the shuffling men, the
crushed of heart, the numb;
Forever lost to them the lighted
room, the glow
Of children's faces, the Warmth
of outstretched hand
There is no place in all the world
for them to go.
These are the shuffling men, the
forsaken, the lost;
Music and laughter shall not
come to them again;
Only for them the last few years,
bitter as death
These are the finished men, these
are the shuffling men.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
Odds and Ends

Now that social science has
learned to smash the atom, is it
too much to ask that political
science learn to do likewise with
the filibuSter? 49,. The Cincinnati
Post.
According to latest reports, Hit
Ter declared shortly before his dis
appearance that he bitterly regret
ted his involvement in a war with
the United States. That is one we
can believe. = The Daily Oklaho-
man.
1t shows a man is getting old
when he pays more attention to his
food than he does to the waitress.
Mr.. Ducken, the new foreman,
was making the rounds of the
bottling shop when he found a per-
NIT card man idling behind some
stacked-up cases. I'm Ducken, the
new foreman" he said. $50 am l."
answered the D.. C. man.
The American Federation of La
Dor has welcomed back John L.
Lewis after his ten years of wan
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
NOW - A BROWDERIsM

To Earl Browder has come the painful realization that a mans
communism may slip imperceptibly into an ism new to him and to the
world. With his expulsion from the party, comrades everywhere were
summoned to the struggle against Browdersm" We telephoned the
office where Mr.. BroWder publishes an organ called Distributors
Guide, hoping to learn something about the philosOphic basis of the
new ism, but no information was forthcoming. In view of the sudden
ness with which it was forced upon him, it may we'll be that Mr.. Brow
der has not yet worked out it's principles. If so, he has our sympathy;
an ism on his hands and no theology to talk about providers fate should
be a warning to his former comrades to store away at the back of their
heads a reserve theology against the day when they find themselves
the founder of a new ism. No n can say when a public speech by a
Communist leader in Paris or johannesburg may change William z.
Fosters communism into Fosterism; when a magic word uttered in
Moscow may give the world Molotovsm or Vshinkyism. Life is SIM
wolves but no one is warned to beware of Ickesism-The Nation.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
AT Least $500 q Year Needed

Frankly, LABOR likes to put a spokesman for Capitalism or the
stand when wages r. discussed. Such an opportunity a afforded
this week.
The Northwestern National Life Insurance Company is one of the
biggest concerns in its field. Recently it issued a statement congratu-
lating the country n the fact that more than $4,000, 900 families are
now enjoying incomes of So $500 a year O more. This, according to the
Northwestern, is twice the number with that much buying power in
any proceeding peacetime year"
Anyone a e that is N extremely important historical, az well
a economic, fact
Then the Northwestern adds that for a family of four an income of
So, 500 is equal in purchasing power to ST. 800 in 1913 and is about the
minimum sum which will provide such a family with the necessities
and basic comforts. Clearly, Americans are entitled to necessities and
basic comforts" and just as clearly, they can't get them unless they
nave a income at lest So, 50O-Labor.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1946-03-06
Soys Beer Production To Be
Cut More Thun Estimated

President Truman's order, res
tricting the use of grain in beer
production to the amount used in
1910, will mean a cut in beer pro-
duction greater than the 80 per
cent estimated in the Presidents
order, according to William T. Bur-
ton, president of the Pennsylvania
State Brewers Association.
In a statement issued by Burton,
he estimated that it will reduce
1916 production in Pennsylvania
alone by 3,OOO,O 900 barrels, if the
restrictions are continued through
out the year.
He added, however, that the
brewing industry will comply with
the order with the same good grace
it exhibited during the war years.