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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04
War Department Survey Shows
Vets Adjusting Selves Readily

WASHINGTON WR)-Most dis
charged soldiers are adjusting
themselves to civil life without
great difficulty or long delay, ac-
cording to survey by the Infor-
nation and Education Division of
the War Department.
The sample survey covered 1912
men discharged from four widely
scattered separation centers last
July. They filled out questionnaires
regarding their plans at separation.
These were followed by question
naires or interviews within two to
four months which brought re-
turns from 80 per cent of those
originally questioned.
After vacations averaging q lit
tie less than a month about four
Ififths Of the veterans took jobs
within three months after dis
charge.
The job turnover was fairly high.
Nearly a fifth of the veterans re-
ported they had left at least one
job when they answered the fol-
low-up missionaries.
% Per Cent In Old Jobs
Generally speaking, the men re-
turned to jobs about the same skill
level as they had when they en-
tered the Army, despite their belief
they could upgrade themselves i'm
mediately after discharge.
Veterans reported disappointment
with wages, arising largely from
the stories of tremendous civilian
earnings which they heard while
IT. service.
Only 3 per cent reported they
were full-time students. However,
discharges in July were from among
older men with long service, of
whom fewer than overall average
would be interested In continuing
education.
OF those examined, 81 per cent
were working full-time before en-
tering the Army. Twenty-Five per
cent of all questioned returned to
work with their former employer.
per cent planned to return, 2 per
cent tried but couldn't get their
old jobs back. per cent asked, but
decided not to return, and 80 per
cent made no effort to return.
Third Plan Public Jobs
On separation per cent said
they would seek or return to gov
eminent jobs and IL per cent said
they would probably try for gov
eminent jobs. One-third said they
might try for government jobs.
Within 80 days Of discharge eight
per cent Of those examined had
taken public employment, three
quarters with federal agencies, 10
per cent had applied for such jobs
and nearly third planned to ap-
ply later.
Twenty-Five per cent Of those
examined applied for various BEN
efits under the CT bill Of rights.
Only about half OF these had re-
ceived favorable action at the time
OF their replies. Relatively few
were turned down for educational
aid or readjustment allowances.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04


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-ectly for a passing score.
L. We celebrated We Day on
2. General Eisenhower accepted the
German surrender at ...
3. Horse racing was temporarily
prohibited by order of ...
q. President Franklin ID. Roosevelt
was buried at
5. The last large Allied Airborne
operation in the ETC was the
crossing of the Rhine at 900.
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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04
Dramatic Students Cast In s'MOOnset''

Moonset." q one-act play, was
presented on the program of the
Layman's monthly meeting at the
Trenton Episcopal church We'd
nesday night.
Cast members were dramatic stu
dents of G. F. Letter, Slocum- Truax
high school director. They include
Ray Monte, Jack Riley, Tom Hen
~. John Desengo, Ellwood Kurith,
and Bob Worrick.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04

Stage managers were David Null
lier and Don Stark.
The play will again be presented
this Wednesday night before the
Trenton Faculty club. 1t was first
given in the Hall of Religion at
the New York Worlds Fair in 1899.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04
GanA~A :24a

The year lo4S
bowed out but q
few brief weeks
ago. However,
Arthur Hale,
Nj utual news
com m entator,
wonders how
well you remem-
Der its big events.
Listed below are
questions on hive
significant hap
penings during
l945, of which
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04
GUILD SPONSORS SUPPER

st. Thomas Junior Guild will
sponsor pancake supper in the
Guild hall, Trenton, Tuesday eve
ming.
The supper Is an annual affair
held on Shrove Tuesday for Guild
members and their friends. Serving
will continue from $50 to z pm.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04
Serves On Minesweeper

Robert L. Saunders, seaman, sec
ond class, 288 Biddle. Wyandotte
served aboard the USS STRIVE
returning to the States after three
years of minesweeping in the At
lantic and Pacific.
One Of the first fleet minesweep-
ers to enter the Mediterranean,
the STRIVE took part in the Sicil-
ian and Southern France invasons,
later moving to the Pacific for OPP
erations IN the China Seas. She
comes home with a record of 1S
German and 1873 japanese mines
swept.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04

The maximum age for entering
the U. S. Military Academy at West
Point now is "a instead of % years
Extensive research in wool corinp
is being carried on at the University
Of Wyoming.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04

Assyrian. Chinese. and Egyptian
are the oldest languages on record.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04

Wine consumption In the United
States is approximately 10000. 900
gallons annually.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04

GO MANY small sons and daughters will have
Oonly shadowy memories of their Daddys =. so
many young mothers must face the future alone
.:.a future they're SO ill-prepared to cope with.
Children have way of needing so many things
81: clothes and food :. school supplies and new
shoes. And somehow one just never knows where
the money goes.
Think of all the problems that arise in everyday
living. 1t takes steadfast heart and an unfailing
courage TO meet them all alone :: and at times
even the strongest courage wavers Where can
she turn when the going gets too rough9 Who
will give her spark of hope when it seems as if
she can't go on?
While she is making her adjustment, the Red
Cross stands ready to be of service to help her
face the future. 1t is friend in need neighbor
who will understand, provide guidance and help
over the lonely road ahead.
There are so many people in the world who
need help-your help through the Red Cross.
Your contribution makes it possible for the Red
Gross do alit does Give to the Red Cross today.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04
"Duddy's never
coming home,
DurIing!"

Yes; know he promised, but ihof was
promise he couldn't keep, dorIingl
Remember how he Idyov TO be brave
Girl If he couldn't come home? Daddy
would want TO be proud Of you, you
know. so be brave for his sake, beeovss
he can never come home, now.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-04

sMoonset," q one-act play, was 4
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Births Reported

James and Helen Adams, girl.
LinWood and Pauline Ambrose, boy.
Earl and Ruth Armstrong, girl.
william and Marie Baker, boy.
Harvey and Frances Balderson, boy.
Theodore and Opal Ball, boy,
Maurice and Evelyn Barco, girl.
John and Ruby ReiSer, gtrl.
George and Grace Berry. girl.
French and Thea Boone, boy.
Francis and Ursula Brockman, ktfl.
Charles and Madeline Brown. boy.
Earle and Mary Brown, girl;
Thomas and Mary Burch, girl;
Carlin and Alice Canady, girl.
Robert and Herta Cavenaugh. boy.
Anthony and Jesnnette Cicero, girl.
Joseph and Linda Clark, girl.
Winfieid and Mary Coles, boy.
Wilber and. Catherine Cushman: boy
Edward and Margaret Daniels, girl.
Thomas and Carol Daugherty. girl.
Jack and Alice Dinwiddie, boy.
Ferdinand and Jane Dommel, boy.
John and Elizabeth Dulin, boy.
Donald and Lillian Durham, girl.
Robert and Mary burst, girl.
James and Anne Ellis, girl.
Owen and Elizabeth Elliot, boy.
Merrill and Minnie Fullerton. boy.
Robert and Ruth Fullerton, girl.
Robert and Marjorie Fuss, boy.
James and Evelyn Gatewood, boy.
Walter and Jane Gay, girl.
William and Bonita Gill, boy.
William and Dora GOLDBERG, girl.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

| John and Harriet dormley, boy.
Jesse and Mary Qrimth, boy.
IBenjamin and Helen Guervitz. .bcy.
tdeorRe and Waunetah Hall, girl.
| Warren and Billie Halt, giri.
Royand RITA Hartman, girl.
Glenn and sylvia Heftin, girl.
Harry and Florence Hetxler. boy.
Phineas and Ruth indritz. Girl.
b.ys b.yTs ana :nd Hs1fb Essn iHnnsSn ks%Ss, :1 s
@ Hsrbsrt e and LSyslla fSsr.n Ksy, RIrhss sirl hoy
Rex and Lcrsine Klipp; si5l. .,.,
Donald and Marierie Koellc, girl.
Sergei and Vera kQuleshov, boy.
John and Tavern Kromka, boy.
Robert and Harriet Leech,, girl.
Gordon and Mary Lowe, ,gfri.
Samuel and Eleanor Luciano, boy.
Theodore and Kathryn Martin, boy.
Clarence and Frances Miller, Etri.
jesse and Violet MacKnight, boy.
Jules and Esther Panneton, boy.
| Emmett and Irene Parrish, boy.
Cecil and Marguerite Patrick, boy.
| william and Louise Phillips, girl.
John and Mary Pitchford, boz,
| Herman and Mary Retmcr, Girl.
| Charles and yerna Ripley. boy.
4 Robert and Edith Rollins,. girl.
Richard and Eta Rothschih. girl.
Harry and Lorraine Russell. boy.
Austin and Bernadine Russell, boy,
| Anton and Ekatcrina 6chegolev, girl.
| George and Charlica Sgouros, boy.
Mason and Mae Sheehan, boy,
Walter and Mary Shimon, boy.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

Samuel and Dorothy silbey, Girl
Edward and Flora 6karzynski, boy.
Francis and Marjorie Skipp. boy.
Charles and Frances Sn1allwood, boy.
Sidney and Nancy Epurgeon, girl.
Lucius and Elisabeth Steere, giri.
Stanley and Hilda Strcther, boy.
Frederick and Phyllis Tate. boy.
David and Margaret Teeple, boy.
Lee and Bobbie Tomey, boy.
Ross and MarRaret Tomlinson. boy.
James and Anna Tucker. boy.
Elias and Ann umphries, boy.
James and Sarah Vance. boy.
Jese and Ruth Vest, boy.
Donald and Iva Vosburgh, boy.
Joseph and Shirley Walt, girl.
Edward and Helen Ward, girl.
Jesse and Willictt webb, boy.
Charles and Shirley Welsh, boy.
Marvin and Layina Whittinston. boy.
Hylton and Marjorie Wilkerson, Girl.
Lee and Marie Williams. boy.
Ernest and Mary Wright, boy.
Taft and Blanche Boldware, girl.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Moss Picket TriuI Druqs

Los ANGELES, Dec. q R).-The
mass trial Of 328 movie pickets, ac-
cused of q variety Of ofenses. end
ed its first week today without q
single Juror selected. A Christmas
recess was granted until next Thurs
day.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

Konsliang and Lucy Chico, boy.
Leroy and Louise Delaney. boy.
Sam and Elease Glover, boy.
Emmett and Mary Hamilton, boy.
John and Clementine Harley, hoy.
James and Odessa Edwards. boy.
Stanley and Garnetta Penn, boy.
Eugene and America Small, girl.
Albert and Thelma Teasley, boy.
Charles and Carletta Warren, girl.
Richard and Thelma Washington, girl.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
Planes and Forest Fires

There is no means of learning the
loss Of life or natural resource through
forest fires. But year after year
through succeeding generations many
mortals have gone to their death in the
unequal fight with flames in forests.
There has been progress, of course,
in combating these fires, but at best
it has been slight in proportion to the
damage done the nations diminishing
forest reserve and the tragic losses of
life.
Now there appears to be ground for
hope that the frightful tribute will be
materially reduced, perhaps, even eradi-
Gated. It is made possible through a
wartime invention-the radio proxim-
lily fuse.
Great bombers carrying heavy vol
umes Of water would be able, by means
OF the fuse, to place their loads where
they are most needed. They would be
able to reach the heart of forest fires
when men, by other means, could not
get within miles of it.
The House Appropriations Commit
tee has been advised of the proposal by
P. A. Thompson, chief of the Agricul-
ture Departments Forest Service Fire
Control division. Says the Associated
Press of MFR. Thompson's announcement
to the committee:
This project is just in the discus
sion stage at the present time, but they
(the Army are quite enthusiastic
about the possibility of utilizing large
bombers which carry 5000 or 5000 or
10000 pounds of water for the purpose
of dropping it on fires.
'"That project was not considered
feasible until the development Of these
so-called proximity fuses. They have
radio set in them by which they car
spew the water out at any predeter.
mined elevation about the terrain
Formerly the containers would drop anG
hit the ground and spill most of the
, water into the crater which they made
! when they hit and the spread of thu
water was too small to be effective"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
Walker Family Has Been Delivering
Star On Harbor Island For 10 Years

in the home sometimes are tempt
ed to "cuss him out"
This is the small boy who brings
the newspaper from US to you,
come rain, sleet, snow, or fair
weather. We all take him too
much for granted, and that's why
I want to tell you today about a
whole forgotten family of such
boys-and, by the way girls.
The Walker family out on -Harbor
Island has been delivering the
Morning Star for over 10 years to
the islands breakfast tables. John
Walker started it, and he passed
it on to Robert, who gave it to
Dorothy, who handed it to Nicky,
who willed it to Betsy. 1t sounds
like that famous old Thinker to
Evers to Chance" double-play, and
it has worked just as smoothly,
even with three girls in on the com.
bination.
Betsy, the latest recruit on the
team, is an attractive 16-year-old
junior at New Hanover high school.
Betsy gets up at $50 every morn
ing, when most of US are still
pounding our ears on the. swans
down. She pedals her bike some
four or five miles, deity losses
her papers onto the front porches,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
Pseudo-Sacrifice

The 1871 Polynesian inhabitants of
Bikini Atoll who recently voted unani-
mously to sacrifice their island to
scientific progress, as exemplified by
the forthcoming Navy atomic tests,
may not be making such sacrifice"
after all. Not, that is, when one con-
siders that they live in the Marshall
Island group, certainly the most insult
ferable habited area anywhere in the
Pacific Ocean.
The Polynesians, you see, are a
pretty intelligent lot - intelligent
enough to have been deserving the bar
rem homeland for centuries. So when
the stranded Bikini survivors were of.
fered free trip, bag and baggage, to
another area, we can't help imagining
that they took quick look at the mad
dening sand, stunted shrubbery, ant
rain-swept waters surrounding theil
humble homesteads and m u t teret
grateful thanks to heaven.
If atomic bombs must be droppe,
anywhere in this strange world of ours
we can think of no bester target thai
the Marshalls. @.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
The Doctor Says
HOW The BODY
IS CONTROLLED
BY WILLIAM A o,pD,r

Tha nar,ro a. o'BRIEN, Mn
Meeting link between the h. me con-
parts Of the body and betws various
BODY and the outside worId dsn II the
central nervous system I'D a The
OF o tn, the brain, spinal cord '''a ing
There is separate nerve. acts
tenn tor the control Of the au rIS sM'
ae.lons OF the body. Glands 'I NJ u
ternal secretion also nlaS o. ~. IN
part by helping both these D S.r 'nel'
systems handle their Jobs, '''Ou'
The brain, which is locst.. .
the skull, is protected from ,1 .
by a firm case of bone. II
cred by three membranes r' JVs
the meninges. The brain is sa
place in which we record in ~ we
slons we receive from the sns.;s,
senses Of sight, hearing t...a
smell, and feeling. The sensat sss,
OF pain and temperature are .,.s
recorded here. aN'
AS the brain directs the Win,
tary acts Of the body, il is -,
sumed that reason is located hs,.
AS babies, we learn about danas
through pain, instruction and AZ
servation. A baby burns his hand
on a hot stove and learns ahmn.
the danger from the pain vh%
follows. His mother could tell him
the same thing and he could n.
member to stay away. Persons
who lose their memory either bsv,
a disease or injury Of the brain
which makes it impossible for them
to remember what they were tausM
or learned through experience.
The involuntary nervous system
is a series of cells and fibers 10
Gated in front Of the spinal column
from the neck down to the lower
portion Of the abdominal cavity
This system controls the autona.
tic responses of the body such a,
circulation, respiration, perspira.
ton, flow Of digestive juice, and
others.
The involuntary nervous system
| is the one which is most affected
| by our feelings. Persons who be.
come anxious might disturb hiI
system to such an extent that their
hearts beat more rapidly; respira.
ton becomes shallow and rapid,
Precipitation pours out on the skin.
and digestive juices are secreted
in excessive amounts. As these re-
actions in the body are identical
with those observed in diseases Of
these organs, the patient may be-
lieve that he has diseased organs
(hypochondriacs0
The glands of internal secretion
also help control the body. Each
gland has its own job and it also
affects the others. The glands Of
internal secretion system are
related to the involuntary nervous
system in effects on the body
When we are overcome by fear tn.
involuntary nerves to the adrenal
gland cause an outpouring Of ad
renalin, which in turn liberates
sugar from the liver to help US
through our crisis. In nervous IN
dividiuals, weakness may follow
continued stimulation OF the ad'
renal glands from anxiety.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
For A Deeper Channel

The Chief of Engineers, in submit
ting his schedule of essential rivers and
harbor needs, recommended the Cape
Fear river channel be deepened to
thirty-two feet. The Budget Bureau,
making drastic cuts in the desired ap-
preparation, struck the item out so that
the Civil Functions bill which passed in
the House recently contained no money
for this essential work.
1t was not until the bill reached a
Senate sub c m m tt tee that Senator
Bailey's attention was called to the
omission. The Senator is chairman of
the Commerce Committee. He forth
with wrote the subcommittee consider
ing the House measure, urging that the
item be restored, and Wilmington learns
it is his purpose to appear personally
before the subcommittee to back up his
communication.
Deepening of the channel is so i'm
portant in the restoration Of Whining
ton port business in the postwar period,
the effort should not be left to Mr..
Bailey alone. Wilmington's progressive
citizenship should at least ease his bur-
den by wiring and writing the proper
authorities in support of the Senator's
fight for the port. If he can take with
him a heavy sheaf of letters and mes
sages from Wilmington, as evidence
that the community is deeply concern
ed over the House action the chances
will be greater that the subcommittee
will restore the project before it goes
to the Senate floor.
That the work is needed is evidenced
by the fact that the deep draught tank
ers bringing petroleum to Wilmington
for distribution over a wide area are
handicapped in navigating the present
channel and some of them can not do so
even on flood tides. This is the word
of J. H. HERS, executive agent of the
Wilmington Port Commission and con-
firn1ed by oil companies operating
through this port.
Before the war petroleum was lead
item in the ports commerce. It can
again become one. The probability is
that the highest record Of the prewar
years can be increased if all tankers
available for the port are able to pass
up and down the river. Furthermore,
the deeper channel is needed for gen.
eral cargo ships willing to use Will
mington as world commerce increases.
The people of the community, there
fore, have as great an opportunity to
promote the port as Senator Bailey.
It is our duty to hold up his hands for
victory in the forthcoming effort to
deepen the channel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
BY JOHN SKIES

You know, there's something
ephemeral, and yet eternal, about
a newspaper.
Reporters, editors, compositors
and pressmen work in white heat
all afternoon, all night, and some.
times into the very small hours
Of the morning so that you, the
reading public, may be served the
news, local, national, and inter.
national, with your morning cot
fee.
You enjoy it, and we enjoy get
ting it out for you. But there's nc
truer saying than this one:
There's nothing deader than yes
terday's newspaper.
Especially when the housewife
has wrapped yesterdays garbage
in it and deposited it in the gar
bage can.
That's the ephemeral part. But
there is an eternal, or near-eternal
part, too. The fact that the news.
paper comes to you morning after
morning after morning until it be-
comes, so to speak, "a member Of
the family
That's the part that we news
papermen like best. 1t makes us
both proud and humble to know
that the newspaper, "our baby
has such nice foster parents, and
that it's just as familiar a figure
in your home as your great-grand.
mas old rocking -chair-even
though it does end up in the gar
bage can.
There's one member of the news
paper force, however, who is otter
forgotten by all of us. We on the
neWspaper overlook him. and yoy
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04
Hope for Roads

Addison Hewlett, chairman Of the
county commission, is the last man
in the community to make forecasts for
which he lacks good reason. He leans
rather to ultra-conservatism. When he
says, therefore, that New Hanover
secondary county roads may be included
in the states broad program Of road
repairs, it may be assumed that he has
received information to justify the
statement.
Probably New Hanover rocds suf-
fered no greater deterioration during
the long years Of the war than those of
other counties with similar population
but certainly no other county's roads
are more in need Of repair. The High
way Commission was unable to keep up
average maintenance in the war period
because of unavailable manpower and
needed machinery. Now that these
conditions have improved the state
faces great need for road work from
one end to the other.
Governor Cherry has authorized a
comprehensive program for improving
the farm to market traffic ways which
are the mainstay Of the states agricul-
tural areas. In conformity with his
plans, the Highway Commission is
scheduling operations, with an eye to
the needs in each producing region. It
is to be assumed that in it's prepare.
tons due consideration is being given
the secondary road system in this coun.
ty, as in all others, and that before
long actual operations will be started
We are grateful to Mr. Hewlett fol-
the hope he holds out, particularly be.
cause Of his constitutional reticence
when it comes to prophesying.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-04

and then goes home, ready, at
a. m, to start her day at school.
Betsy is a member of the school S
Dramatics club and wants some
day to be an actress. Getting up
early every morning keeps me fit
as an orchestra.pit fiddle" she
says. Whats more, I save about
six dollars every week, which gives
me that independent feeling that
career women have to have"
The Star is going to lose an aw.
fully good carrier when Betsy hits
Broadway or Hollywood-both,
probably-and when that happens
it looks as though the Walker fam
lily will end it's fine record Of news
paper carrying.
Unless, of course, the youngest
generation takes over. John has a
son, Robert, daughter, Dorothy,
a son and daughter, and Nicky has
recently become Mrs"
We hate to lose the Walkers in
our business, out Of cent and SEN
timental reasons both. How about
feeding the kids a whole lot Of
vitamin B-1real quick-like?
Well even equip the delivery
bikes with built-in nursery bot
ties,