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Thursdoy, December 10,1942 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S C Page Nine HERSHEY TO REMAIN DRAFT DIRECTOR * McKutt Is Monpwer Chief. New 38-Year Age Limit for Draftees. Washington, Dec. 6. — Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt plans to retain Majbr General Lewis B. Hershey as director of selectiye ser vice under the new setup which gives McNutt overall charge of the assign ment of the nation’s armed and ci vilian manpower. * The forty-nine year old Hershey has been in charge of the selective service system since July 31, 1941, and before that was deputy director under Dr. Clarence Dykstra, who headed tne system after its establish ment in 1940. As far back as last January, Her shey urged Secretaries Stimson and Knox to stop recruiting volunteers for the army, navy and marine corps and rely exclusively on selective ser vice; This came about Saturday when President Roosevelt ended voluntary enlistments of men eighteen to thirty- eight as part of his order putting Mc Nutt in charge of both armed and civilian manpower. At the same time, the army suspended the induction of men thirty-eight and over and clear ed the way for honorable discharge from the army of those over that age who would be more useful in war in dustry. Suspending the induction of single as well as married men over thirty- eight obviously will make it neces sary for draft boards to take more married men under thirty-eight than otherwise would have - been called, following exhaustion Of the pool of single men. still available and the eighteen and nineteen-year-olds who will become available after their reg istration this month. Among other matters to be worked out is the question of how the selec tees will be assigned as among the army, navy, marines and coast guard. The president’s order said that the secretaries ■ of war and navy, after consultation with McNutt, should de termine the number of men required to be selected each month to fulfill the respective requirements of the services. The calls now to be made upon se lective Service by the navy will not result in increasing the monthly quo tas of the states, officials explained, because the quotas in the past have covered both selectees and volunteers for all the armed services and the navy’s needs have been included in them. While the question still remained undecided today, a number of those directly interested in the problem thought that the individual draftee would be given his choice of services, at least at the outset. Laurens Man Is Seriously Burned Laurens, Dec. 7.—Machen H. Mon roe, mechanic’s assistant at Laurens airport, was badly burned about the shoulders, neck and feet today when a can of chemical fluid exploded in the office near the heater in which he was in the act of starting a fire. G. L. Lucas, shop manager, quoted Mr. Monroe as saying he did not see the container but heard the ex plosion and immediately was en veloped by the flaming liquid. In efforts to beat back the flames, he tripped and fell before making his escape from the room. Alone and half clad he drove to his home in the city and was at once taken to the local hospital. He was reported to be resting fairly well early to night. 3«9$»sD0LLSk sssssssssssssssssgssssa They’re Almost Human As Science Steps In tSSS$SSSSS3SSSS$S3SSSS»»»«SSSS$SSSSfl Roving Reporter Checks Oldest Christmas Gifts Even in the doll world, science has come through with its help. Jt has perfected an "almost hu man” doll-whose heart beat can be distinguished by means of the stethoscope that is furnished with the doll's layette. So now little Jan- ey, if she becomes worried about the condition of her "little baby’s” PROVE IT, LAD Army VCollege Boys Musi Show Aptitude for Learning. 1 The army’s plan to convert many colleges and universities into train ing bases is a tipoff that the war de partment expects a long, hard war. ly the system is in need of an over hauling job. If the army's jrtmng men are required to prove their right to - higher learning, might not a scheme of that sort be worked upon the younger generations of the future?—| The Charlotte News." In Chicago, a roving reporter for a daily newspaper was given the as signment to go out and ask various Some 250,000 soldiers are to be sent persons what were the oldest pres- (to school for technical and scientific ents they had saved .from past jtraining soon, the plan to be an- Christmas holidays. nounced within two > weeks. 1 But What he learned from a young mu- ! though campuses are to take on a sician was that when he was 12 new air, and the country’s education- years old his parents gave him a , al facilities diverted toward a full red, white and blue decorated snare |war program, the greater significance drum. That very drum started him .of the move seems to us to be this on his professional music career. 1 innovation in educational policies. The musician said it was more than i Logically enough, only boys able “just a gift” for it had influenced to demonstrate their aptitude and his whole life. ability to absorb higher education; Then the roving reporter asked a will be enrolled in courses lasting housewife what gift she had saved ithrough 1945. And that represents health—even though its cheeks are rosy—need but put the stethoscope to use. The health, of course, all depends on Janey’s decision. There are today, even little doll- babies that eat from a spoon, make use of a, nursery bottle like any lit tle veteran of the crib, and even blow bubbles. Why, if -Janey wants them to, they'll even walk along with her, provided, Of course, she-holds at least one hand. You will note, too, wh°ei^ Janey and her little doll do go qut for a walk, the doll walks much more gracefully than ever be fore. v Little Janey will also notice that this year reaches a new high in smart clothing for her doll. The right style wardrobes and even ac cessories for all occasions have been designed. Miss Janey is going to have a fine time with her new, modem doll this Christmas. from her early days- She replied that it was a doll given by her mother. Since her mother is dead, she keeps it in her memory for it has great sentimental value. Another woman, a "collection cor respondent,” told the reporter that when she was eight years old an aunt gave her a doll. She, too, as a fitting remembrance of her aunt, has kept the doll even though little of the original remains, haying had to replace its head and clothes. It Still retains its charm, she said. Another young man, a cutter by trade, was stopped and asked what he had. saved. He said that the Christmas following the death of his mother, his father gave him her ring. He had it made over to fit his finger and has worn it ever since. He has hopes of passing it on to a child of his own. yiCTORY BUY UNITED STATES )VAR BONDS AND ^STAMPS uiimmimimmiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiB i It Happened | | On Christmas Day | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiniiB Ironically enough, several strange and important war activities have taken place on Christmas day. One which many of the British and German soldiers of the last World war remember is the strange Christmas day that took place on the 1914 front. The World war was definitely on, but for a short time, on Christmas day, there was a pe riod of peace on earth between the fighting soldiers. In the Flanders sector, German apd British soldiers ceased firing by mutual agreement, and went over to each other’s trenches and dugouts to spend the day in feasting and celebration. A very important military event in colonial American history also took place on Christmas day. George Washington, leading his brave, but weather-beaten'army of 2,400 men across the Delaware, captured the city of Trenton, N. J., which British and Hessian troops were then oc cupying. Over 1,500 enemy troops were captured in the surprise march. Gay Christmas Plants IVill Appeal to Mother Here is a suggestion tor the young men and ladies, around 10 or 15, who have been saving their money for mother’s Christmas present, yet don’t know what to get for her: Get her a Christmas, plant! She’ll enjoy it as much as any of the many others. Of all the Christmas plants, the one which tru ly reflects the sea son of the year (almost as much as the -Christmas tree) is the poin- settia. This red- leafed plant has a soft, yet force ful, beauty to it that has, as yet, failed to attract the eye of those who are suscepti ble to any fqrm of color. Other red flowers are popular, too, but not as easily obtainable as the pleasant poinset- tia. There is the Jerusalem cher ry, the red cycla men. an almost revolutionary principle.! For generations, thousands of Ameri-! can youngsters have gone to college | who had no business' there, who de- j rived little benefit from exposure to learning. . College students have not been se lected by any system. Those who could pay, or work their way, poured through the gates of knowledge and out again in ever-increasing num bers. . % With the army in an emergency, however, things are different. Real ism popped out because the war de partment, for now ahd later, had need of men with technical and sci entific training. They will leave noth ing ' to chance, and there wiil be nothing of the Joe College in the uni formed students'who appear in num bers in the classrooms of Alma Ma ter. They’ll be there to learn, and solely because they haVe shown they can and want to learn. That certainly might be used as an opening -.wedge in a national cam paign to put advanced public school ing on a selective basis, and certain- WICKARD SAYS WILL INFORM PEOPLE ON FOOD SITUATION Memphis, Dec. 7.-^The nation’s newly-appointed food czar pledged- himself today to keep the people' “better informed concerning the cur rent fod situation” that they may 1 cooperate willingly. Under mandate of President Roosevelt to help provide food for the armed forces, the Allies and lib erated countries. Secretary of Agri culture Claude R. Wickard said “I’m sure that working together we can make food one of the most decisive factors in winning the war.” The secretary came here to ad dress farm war board representa tives of 14 states with an appeal for* planned farm programs ahd produc tion of more fod for home need*. Wickard told newsmen betweeni conference sessions that he had ftalK confidence in cooperation of the peo ple "provided they are fully inform ed of what they should do and why."* “It is my hope,” he said, “that can keep not only producers, cessors and distributors of food well informed concerning the current food situation but that we can keep the; housewives better informed: I’d Bhe - to make that kind of pledge to housewives.” Be sure—Insure with ST FARM Insurance. See D. Lynn. P-N Sor COLD DISCOMFORTS AT FIRST SIGN OF A c USE 64* TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS Ana"'® ,0* leiae Oisc° y ® r 2-WoY tfbet CARDUI *$•« Dirttiow* ow lobd Give Stationery The Appredafed, Useful Gift # ' V We have a full assortment attractively boxed, in love ly shades and weaves of highest quality, and reasonably priced. Buy now for Christmas since it is almost impos sible to replenish stocks. MILITARY STATIONERY Just what the young than in service will delight to receive. Beautifully engraved in gold with United States Army, Navy, Marine and Air Corps insignia. CHRISTMAS CARDS Place your order now to avoid disappointment. Chronicle Pub. Company If you do pur chase mother a poinsettia set it in an attractive colored pot (wrap it in colored Christmas paper) and tie a little red ribbon with a bow on it. That will put the "finishing touch” to a Christmas gift that ia different. IBM Decorate Christmas Tree 1,300 Feet Under Ground When Your Back Hurts* And Your Strength and la Below Par About ten years ago, in Ishpe- ming. Mich., timber haulers were on their way to a mine to put up some trussing, found a small Christ mas tree on the side of the road which had probably fallen from a truck. One of the*men picked up the tree and threw it on top of the timber. At the mine the tree was sent down 1,300 feet into the mine. One of the miners picked it up, put it on the aide of the passageway. At lunch 1 time some of the miners decorated the ttee with bits of paper from their lunch kits. "Let’s do this every year," one ot them suggested. Since then a small Christmas tree la set up in that Michigan mine pas sageway. And not only the miners, but their guests, gather ’round the tree at 6 a. m., exchange gifts and indulge in small talk for about a half hour before starting their shift It majr b* «MMd by diaordar of Md- noy function that permit* poisonous to aoeuralato. For truly many and asioarablo from tbo people fool tired, wbon the UdiMgra foil to adds and other waato m Mood. To. Vwist Uon with amarUag and burning ia an other sign that oomethiac ia wrong with Y* kidneys or Madder. There should bo no doubt that prompt than nagtact. Uaa Doan s Pi us Here Is a Festive Hard Sauce to Go With Yule Pudding American Spirit Is Noted In Tots’ Homemade Toys With a typical American wartime spirit, the people of the nation have started to manufacture many of their own Christmas toys. For instance, in those shops where bits of wood are left from repair work, such lumber remnants can ha used tor the building of toys. Smoothly sawed off pieces make fine building blocks. Spools and wooden cigar ooxes come in for use as toys, too. The boxes can be made into trains, and spools can be used as wheels for them. Spools can «ven be strung together for beads, or lined up for imitation trains to be drawn along the floor by the baby. Even the tasty hard sauce now corner to the table in a gala dress. For instance here are these holiday hard sauce pinwheels to serve with your favorite steamed pudding. *Hard Sanee Pinwheels cup butter. 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar Mi teaspoon grated lemon rind ' ft tablespoon cream 2 teaspoons orange juice Vfc teaspoon grated orange rind Orange food coloring Cream butter until soft and grad ually beat in sugar. Divide mix ture in half and add cream and grat ed lemon rind to one portion and the orange juice and rind to the other portion. Add food coloring to orange flavored portion to tint a del icate orange. Spread lemon flavored portion on a cold damp cloth and spread orange mixture over it Roll as for jelly roll and place In refrig- erator^When hard, cut in slices and serve with steamed puddings or mince pie. Not Santa, but ‘Nisson’ Visits Danish Children The Danish children do not have a Santa Claus, but instead a Christ mas brownie, called "Nisson,” a lit tle old man with a long, gray beard who supposedly Uvea under the ground. The chief features of a Danish Christmas dinnar are roast goose, rice and apple fritters. ’ When the storks have left their nesta in autumn, boatloads of coarse brown crockery in the shape of lit-, tie pigs, with a slit in the back, are brought to Denmark and bought , by the children. They are savings hanks into which the children drop their pennies. The image is not broken until Christmas time. i Think of it! Every week of the year— news from home at a cost of less than Be a week. 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