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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

There have been IS patrol boys
installed this year. The second
grade boys are acting Jr. patrolmen,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

Last PTA meeting was glorious
one at Liberty City Primary when
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lopez arc
the proud parents OF two daughters
born November 8. Mrs. Lopez is the
former Miss Ceora Sampson. Moth
er and babies are doing fine.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

Among those who celebrated
birthdays in the month Of Noyem'
Der are: Mrs. Sara Pinder, Mrs.
Edith Dean, Mrs. Mary Owenby.
Miss Claudette Dean, Miss Grace
Sawyer, Mr.. Francisco A. Johnson,
Cpl. Arthur Pinder Jr., Mr.. Louis
Fisher, Mr.. Samuel Cleare, Mr.. Jas.
Griffin.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

The Tea that was given on last
Sunday afternoon at Douglass Audi
forum was enjoyed by all present.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

The excursion to Cuba sponsored
by the Regular Fellows Club will
leave Yey West November 26 81
Make reservations early.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

There will be a Thanksgiving
parade sponsored by Douglass high
school. All clubs and churches are
asked to have a float.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

Mr.. Frank Pinder Sr. is still on
the sick list. Friends wish him ID
speedy recovery.
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The Key West Male Chorus rem
dered a musical program November
6 at Newman's ME- Church.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-11-19

Mrs. Frances Strachan was the
lucky winner Of the doll baby that
was given away by Mrs. Merlice
Henderson.
Mrs. Marjorie Saunders O'Neal ar.
rived in the city recently from New
York visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Saunders. Sr.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07
IT'S THE
"NEXT LOOK"
IN CARS!

All over America, all
eyes are on this dramati-
cally different 1850
Studebaker.
It'sthe biggest improve
ment in car styling since
Studebaker introduced
the new look" in cars
three years ago.
This 1850 Studebaker
is long and lOw-but it's
trim, sleek and fight
Streamed-no bulgingex.
cess bulk to squander
gasoline.
Stop in and see it. It's
the next look" in cars,
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

Nails waiting to be used can be
prevented from rusting by sprinkl-
ing with machine oil.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

which is Mrs. Sutten's home town.
Mrs. Hannah Steman Of Phila.,
returned to her home on Sunday,
after spending the month Of Sept
ember with Mrs. Clara Setman.
Mr.. Roger Evans Of Phila., was
the guest Of his parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Clinton Evans over the week
end
Mr. and Mrs. Edward BrasuTe Of
Williams on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Barnett of MilIsboro,
was calling on friends in town, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharp were
callers in town recently.
Mrs. Ollie James and Mrs, Ron
aid James of Millsboro and Mrs.
Edward Moore and Miss Virginia
Savage Of Preston, Md, were cal
lers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Towsend, on Friday.
Mrs. Lulu Steele attended the
Presbyterian Church in Ocean View
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Frank
w. Holloway and Mrs. Spencer
Tunnel Of Selbyville. She was en-
tertained to dinner in the evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway at their
home in Selbvville.
Capt. and Mrs. Cla Williams and
Mrs Anna Derrickson of Phila.
spent the weekend with their mo-
ther, Mrs. Sadie Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07
u. S. Students To Play
Ibsen In Norway

OSLO - (AP) - Twenty-four
American cOlored students will
perform plays by Ibsen on Norwe-
gisn stages next fall. An invitation
from the Norwegian government
was issued through the Norwegian
embassy in Warrington.
Theatrical circles in Sweden and
Denmark have also shown interest
in the project, the Oslo DAILY At
tenpOsten" said. Norwegian cultur-
al attache Erling Christophersen
got the idea when seeing students
and faculty members of Howard
University in Washington, D. c.,
perform "The Wild Duck"
Headed by DR.. Anne Cooke. pro-
lessor Of dramatic art at Howard
the group expects receipts to cover
expenses in Norway, and travell-
ing expenses are taken care of
partly by the Norwegian govern
ment' partly by private gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

A birthday dinner was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Morgan at Blades. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Bunt-
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goslin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Parcel and son.
Teddy, Jr., and Miss Bertha Bun
ting. The dinner was given for Ted
dy, Jr.
Sunday evening guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John p. Bunting and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fed PARCEL were Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Davidson and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Campbell and
son, Bill, Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Tay-
lor and daughter, Cheryl. Refresh
ments were served. The occasion
was in honor Of their grandson's
Teddy PARCEL, 5th birthday.
Ronald Vickers, who has been
serving with the U. S. Navy for
two years in the Pacific is spend
ing sometime with his father. Jo-
seph Vickers and family, here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edgar Horsman en-
tertained to dinner, Sunday, their
son and daughter in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward HOrsman and daugh-
ter, Becky and their mother, Mrs
Edna Horsman and Mr.. and Mrs
Gardner DOrman and children OF
Bivalve, Md.
Mrs. o. H. Campbell her return
ed home after accompying her dau-
ghter, Dunreath, to Southern Sem
mary at Buena Vista, Virginia, and
visiting her mother, Mrs. Cutchin
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07
MILLVnLE


Church news Sunday October 8,
Rev. John P. George, pastor, wor-
ship service at II, a. M, Rally Day
will be observed in the Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Roland q. West,
supt NJ Y. +. will meet at $3.50 p.
m. Prayer meeting will be held
every Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
Last Sunday morning, the sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered and new memebrs were
received by Rev. George. Special
music was rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Koenig of Clarksyille.
The NJ. Y. F. held their Social
and business meeting in the Clean
ers Hall last Thursday evening.
The following officers were elected
Miss Cora Jean Cannon, president;
Robert Banks, vice president; Miss
Grace DerricksOn, secretary; Sid
ney Banks, treasurer; Miss Patsy
Savage, counsel representative:
Mrs. Marion Noble and Mrs. Ruley
Banks, directors
The w. S. G. S. met at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Town
send on Wednesday evening, Sept.
%, with the president, Mrs. Anna
Collins, presiding. After the bust
ness meeting the rainy day bags
were collected and money counted.
which amounted to $36.56. A social
time and variety of delicious re-
ffeshments were served by the hos
tess, Mrs. Townsend, which were
enjoyed by all Rev. and Mrs. Geo
rye invited the Society TO meet at
their home in Harbeson, on Oct. 26.
On Friday evening, Rev. George
called meeting of the men in this
community and organized a Metho-
dist Mems Society. The following
officers were elected: John Walter
president; Russell Melchoir, vice
president; Kendall Noble. secre-
tary John Baker, treasurer; Tho
mas w. Hickman, Jr., Sanford No
bic and Raymond Belts, program
committee; Mr.. Harry Cobb, visit
ing committee .
Mr.. Robert Setman and. Sam
Wells Of Phila., visited Mrs. Clara
Setman and West on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Mezich of
Rehoboth, have moved in the Nit
chelPs apartment here in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Noble, Sr..
and Mrs. Nettie Hooker were Sun
Gay evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Noble, Jr., in Ber-
lin, Md.
Capt. and Mrs. Clinton Evans and
daughter, Naomi, after spending
the summer months at their home
here, returned to their home in
Upper Darby, Pa, on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Suttin
have moved to Somerville, Mass,
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07
DAGsBORO

The senior class of the John NJ
Clayton School will serve a chick
en- dinner Friday night, time 4:3O
to 1880 o'clock.
William T. Cowan, age So years,
passed away Sunday morning, sud
denly he was stricken with a hem
Orrage. Beside his widow, he leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Delbert Mitchell
and four grandchildren. Funeral
services were held Tuesday at
James Funeral Home at 2 O'Clock
Interment at MillsbOro.
Mr. Jessie Parson, son of Mrs
Georgia Parson, who has been SER
wing the National Guards for a per-
iod of two years. has now ioined
the U. S. Army and is stationed at
Fort KEox, Kentucky.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Cannon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Walker and son. Jo-
seph, Jr., and Wayne of Rehoboth:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hudson and
son Howard, of Millsboro: Miss
Betty Mccormick of Frankford.
Mr.. Sonny Mckay of Rehoboth and
friend, Barbara Jean Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Rhodes have
been entertaining Mrs. Rhodes Sis
ter and brother-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Leo Of Nannet, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curnie CIoge gave
a dinner Sunday in honor of their
sons birthday. Present were Miss
Irin ClOgg and Miss Phyllis An
traiilO of Milford; Mr.. Billy Wells
and Richard Davis of Millsboro
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul CIogg and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sturgis. who
have been living in Albany. N Y.
tor number of years, are now
making their home in town. We
are glad to welcome them back to
their old home town.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07
Thirty Years Ago

Hog cholera seems to be spread
ing rapidly through the vicinity of
Long Neck.
Capt. and Mrs. A. J. SichtermaH,
with Mrs. Lena Sichterman, of Will.
passed the weekend as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Dorsey. Capt.
Sichterman has just received his
appointment of Major in the U. S.
Army.
A sneak thief entered the garage
of J. L. Soper of Magnolia, one
night last week and stole the tires
and rims off his auto. Mr.. Soper
would be pleased to make the ac-
quaintance of the one who got
them.
The Snider Preserving Co. at
Greenwood is still making chilli
sauce, and making full time. They
have been a great help to the town
and country and they pay a good
price for their goods and employ a
great many people during the
whole year.
E. NJ. Davis entertained the mem
bers of the Caulk base ball team, to
gather with a number of their
friends, at an elaborate banquet
at the New Hotel Windsor, Satur-
Gay evening last. In all about fifty
gentlemen partook of the spread.
Following the serving of the ban
quet a number of men were called
Upon to address the meeting. Will
liam c. Smith acted as toastmaster
for the occasion and handled the
situation in a fine manner.
Nails waiting to be used can be
prevented from rusting by sprinkl-
ing with machine oil.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

29th. at the Parsonage at Frank
ford. Their only attendants were
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. McCabe. They left for a
wedding trip to Petersburg, Va,
returning by the way of Clair burn.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

in Franklin. Virginia.
Miss Gladys McCabe, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCabe and
Harry Ellis. Jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ellis Of Delmar, were quiet
ly married Thursday night, Sept.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

The television receiver is a heavy
user Of vacuum tubes, requiring 20
or more.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

We extend our congratulations to
the young couple.
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Youth, Is, Dies Of Burns
. After Clubhouse Fire

Bernard Williams, 16. of $40 !
street NE. died in Providence
Hospital late yesterday from burns
suffered Tuesday when fire de-
stroyed boys neighborhood
clubhouse in the rear Of 622 I
street NV.
Police said the youth, with Jack
Wondersee, IA, of 638 I street NE,
attempted to extinguish the blaze
after a mattress caught fire from
a candle which fell over.
The fire spread rapidly 70 two
other straw-filled mattresses as
the boys attempted to beat out
the flames with boards.
Bernard collapsed after the two
made their way from the small
building. He was a student at
Stuart Junior High School.
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Former S Trooper
Says He Was Beaten
In Ma|medy Probe
BY the Associated Press

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. O.
"A former German SIS elite
Guard trooper testified yesterday
that an American investigator
beat him and threatened him with
death in an effort to make him
confess guilt in the Malmedy mas
sacre of American war prisoners.
Horst Vollprecht. Is, now a
Munich mechanic, made the sworn
charges before Justice Chambers.
who is counsel for the United
States Senate subcommittee in
vestigating German claims of
brutality in the Malmedy inves-
tigation.
Not One of IA SIS Men Tried.
Vollprecht was not among the
IA SIS men tried in 1946-of whom
73 were convicted.
He said that for period Of 10
days American investigators tried
to force him either to admit guilt
or throw blame on his comrades.
He claimed he had seen another
SIS man brought out of an inter-
rogation cell with "his eyes swol-
len and rope marks about his
neck" The man reported inves-
tigators had pretended to hang
him to scare him into confessing
and had let him down barely in
time.
Many Afraid to Testify.
Vollprecht said he related these
incidents to one of the defense
lawyers during the trial, but when
he took the stand as a defense
witness he was not questioned
about them.
Many witnesses to brutality
were afraid to testify about it.
Vollprecht added.
The man Vollprecht accused OF
beating him was Joseph Kirsch-
baum, New York, former war
crimes interpreter now employed
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Robson Wont
Rally by Veterans TO
ProtestPeekskiIIR Riots
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Sept. Paul
Robson. target of two anti
Communist demonstrations that
fared into mass violence near
Peekskill, has decided not to at
tend another scheduled gathering
in that area.
Word of the decision came from
the left-wing Negro singers assso-
ciates yesterday as more public
figures, including President Tru-
man and Henry Wallace, de-
nounced the widespread disorders.
In Washington, President Tru-
man said he agreed fully with
remarks of Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, who in her syndicated
column had called the outbreaks
"disgraceful"
$500 Rewards Offered.
The American Civil Liberties
Union, meanwhile, offered re-
wards of $500 each for informa-
ton leading to arrests of persons
who took part in the stonings
and other attacks on Robson
concertgoerS last Sunday.
Mr.. Wallace. Progressive Party
leader, wrote to Gov. Dewey de-
claring that the violent outbreak
of racial and religious bigotry and
political intolerance was deliberate
and premeditated."
He urged the Governor to 60
over the heads of officials of West
chester County, where the out
breaks occurred, in ordering a
"distinterested. thorough and re-
lentless" investigation.
Gov. Dewey, who still is await
ing further reports from law-en-
forcement officers. thus far has
remained silent on the episode, in
which more than 100 were in
jured.
Students Plan Meeting.
The new meeting, to which
Robson has been invited, isl
planned Saturday at Shanks VIII
lage, largest student veterans
housing project in the Nation. as
a protest against the Peekskill
violence.
The village, Federally operated
and including thousands of Co.
lumbia University students, is
about 20 miles south of Peekskill.
Heads of American Legion and
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Vaudeville Fan
Truman Took Job
| As Usher Get In
BY the Associoted Press

President Truman spent Is
minutes reminiscing about old
Kansas City vaudeville houses at
his news conference yesterday.
From the time he was Is until
he was 20, the President said. he
went to every vaudeville show that
came to Kansas City. He said he
used to get into one theater-the
old Grand-by serving as an
usher.
A reporter brought up the sub
ject by asking whether, in view Of
the Presidents interest in in
creased employment, he had any
comment on the comeback of
vaudeville.
Mr.. Truman regaled the re-
porters with his recollections OF
such performers as The Four
Cohans" and Eva Tanguay.
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Driver Killed as Skidding
Car 0verturns in St. Marys

John I. Mattingly, 81, was killed
instantly yesterday when his car
skidded on a curve and overturned
in ditch on Route 242 near his
home in Avenue, st. Marys
County.
State police said Mr.. Mattingly
a waterman. suffered a fractured
skull when he was thrown from
the car. The body was taken tC
the Mattingly funeral home in
LeonardtoWn.
Evening star., 1949-09-09

Jewish War Veterans groups IN
the area issued orders against
demonstrations opposing the rally.
Posts of both organizations, and
of the Catholic War Veterans and
Veterans of Foreign Wars, had
participated in demonstrations
preceding the violence at two
Robson affairs near Peekskill.
Evening star., 1949-09-09

by the United States Defense De-
partment in Austria.
Kirschbaum denied on the stand
Monday that he ever used any
physical mistreatment. although
he admitted mock trials were en-
ployed.
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Telephone TeIevision

1t has long been proposed to
install a television set in combina-
ton with telephones so that each
speaker can see the other, but
the devices are too costly for gen.
eral use.
Evening star., 1949-09-09
40 Still Surrounded
By Uncontrolled Fire
Al California Resort
~ the Assecioted Press

KING CITY. Calf, Sept. g.
Forty vacationists, turned fire
fighters when trapped at beautiful
Tassa Jara Hot Springs resort,
were safe today but still sur
rounded by uncontrolled flames.
The wind blown fire last night
imperiled inhabitants of the scenic
mountain valley 20 miles west Of
here and destroyed a two-story
stone hotel building and about
IS of the 35 cabins.
Several hours after caretaker
reported the flames yesterday. the
fate of the hotel occupants had
been in doubt.
Late last night Forest Ranger
Henry Branagh and Jack Curran,
Federal fire control officer,
reached the resort. They drove
through half a mile of still burn
ing woodland. Stopped at a burned
out bridge, they walked the rest
of the way through smouldering
brush and reported by radio all
were safe.
So, Volunteers Fight Flames.
Mr.. Curran said Actor Phil Ter
ry, owner of the resort, had Or
ganized vacationists into a volun-
teer brigade to fight the flames.
He said none was hurt and all
were calm.
Mr.. Curran found Mr.. Terry's
car abandoned on the road lead
ing into the resort. The actor.
away when the fire started, ap-
parently walked to the scene from
the car.
The vacationists may have to
remain at the hot springs until
late today. Mr.. Curran said the
kitchen had not burned and could
be used to feed them and hun
dreds of others being brought to
battle the flames.
Evacuation of some of the guests
may be attempted by helicopter
today. A helicopter was being
trucked from Palo Alto. Calf, to
the resort area last night.
1900 Acres Burned.
With Mr.. Terry-former hus-
band of Joan Crawford, were his
wife, the former Helen Myers. and
her three children. two sons and a
daughter.
The flames had blackened about
1900 acres in the Los Padres Ma
tional Forest. The scene is be-
tween King City and the Pacific,
about 100 miles south of San
Francisco.
Fire cleaned on the ridges
around the resort. reached nearly
to Arroyo Seco, 6 miles away,
but was blocked there by the Ar
royo Seco River.
Helicopters were sent to fly
prisoners from Soledad prison
camp to fire lines. Fifty rangers
were being rushed to the scene.
Flames Start in Cabin.
Warren Barnes, fire control
officer from Santa Barbara, said
the terrain was the roughest in
Monterey County. among the
most rugged in the Los Padres
Forest and that mechanical
equipment could not be used.
Flames of undetermined origin
spread swiftly yesterday from one
of the 35 redwood guest cabins at
the fashionable resort. They
swept through few of the ad-
joining cabins and the historic
sandstone main building, con-
structed in the 1905.
A strong wind which first
spread the flames came to the
rescue of the resort occupants,
driving the fire around and away
from the springs.
The resort, on which Mr.. Terry
had just spent $4,000 in i'm
provements, opened it's season
May Is.
Ground was broken recently in
Venezuela for new 10000 bar
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Pokiston Gets U. S. AirIiner

Pakistan's Orient Airways has
received it's initial Convair Linder
240 plane, the first United States
built aircraft of its kind imported
into PakiStan.
Evening star., 1949-09-09

Ground was broken recently in
Venezuela for a new 10000 bar
rel-per- day oil refinery at Puerto
La Cruz.
Evening star., 1949-09-09


has flying Tor
Evening star., 1949-02-20
Standards Bureau DeveIopino
Machine to Count Currency

Science may find a machine to
do what $50 to 800 Government
girls now work at day in and day
out - counting dirty. worn-out
paper money.
DR.. Edward u. Condor, director
of the Bureau Of Standards, told
the Columbian Women of George
Washington University yesterday
that the bureau is developing such
a machine for the Treasury De-
partment. He addressed the
group, composed of alumnae and
wives of G. w. faculty members
and trustees, at a luncheon at
the Woman's National Demo-
cratic Club.
He said the currency-counting
device. if perfected. will feed the
bills into itself and will count
them electronically. 1t also will
check imperfect currency. Re-
search on devices needed by the
Government is one of the chief
duties of the bureau. he explained.
DR.. Condor also said the Gov
ernment could save 80 per cent
or $3,750,000 of its $12,500,00O
annual automobile tire bill If
Evening star., 1949-02-20
New GS| Agreement
Gives disqualification

A prepayment disqualification
plan has been provided for the
2,16O employees of Government
Services, Inc, as part of a new
contract with Local 471, United
Cafeteria and Restaurant Work.
ers (CIO), officials announced last
night.
A cash indemnity type of plan,
| it will provide employees with a
maximum of IS a day for 81 days
to cover hospital room and food.
up to $25 for laboratory charges
and up to $50 for maternity care.
r. R. Ayers. GSI general man
ager, said the plan rounds out the
employe benefit program, which
includes retirement and welfare
benefits and group insurance"
It was part Of contract effec-
tive this year which also provided
pay raises of 71a cents an hour for
all hourly employees. with a mini
mum of Sta cents an hour.
Evening star., 1949-02-20

Service Organizations for welfare
and entertainment of the peace
time armed forces.
The Washington member is E
I. Kaufman, chairman Of the
board of Kay Associates, Inc.
Others in the group are Edward
L. Ryerson, board chairman, In
land Steel, Chicago; Henry Ford
II, president, Ford Motors, De-
troit;; A. ]. Geek, Bank of America
president. Los Angeles; Abe Last.
fogel, William Morris Agency, Bev.
erly Hills, Calf; Harvey S. Fire.
some, jr., president. Firestone Tire
and Rubber Co.. Akron, Ohio
A. L. Whitney, president, Brother.
hood of Railroad Trainmen, Cleve.
land.
Also Mrs. Maurice T. Moore
New York; c. c. Spaulding, presi-
dent North Carolina Mutual Life
Insurance Co.. Durham; Mrs
Henry Mannix, Brooklyn; Frank
M. Folsom, president. Radio Corp
of America, New York and James
Sauter, president, Air Features
Inc, New York.
Defense Secretary Forrestal ap-
pointed civilian committee last
spring to set up the USO on
peacetime basis. Secretary Forres-
tai said last month that the setur
was completed. He announced
that under its new charter, the
USO will operate both in the
United States and overseas.
The Community Chest Fedora
ton here campaigned for $53.85C
for the reactivated USO last fall
President Truman in a state
ment formally reestablishing the
USO yesterday said the USO is
a strong and steady link" with
home for the approximately 2,100,-
900 men and women who will be
in this Nations defense forces
this year.
USO operations this year, Mr..
Truman said, are expected to
include between 140 and $50 units
in the United States, Alaska and
Guam.