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Highland Park Press, 7 Dec 1944, p. 5

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ds 4 Winnetka Bible Church | 886 Elm Streot, Winnetka, III. Mrs. George W. Cartâ€"is leading a series of discussion groups in a study of the constitution. Put. and Mrs. Otto Baituth, 2340 Indian Tree, a girl, Nov. 30. * ju.PW .srm Seaman 1/¢c and Mrs. Wm. Perâ€" ry, 595 Central, a girl, Dec. 1. Pvyt. and Robert Hutson, 247 North, Highwood, a girl, Dec. 2. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Vopelpenâ€" desta,. 629 Deerfield Ave., a girl, Miscellaneous services include: The state says county must record discharge certificates â€" free of charge; Illinois licenses are to be renewed without paying lapse reâ€" newal fee; birth and death certifiâ€" cates of Illinois veterans are issued without: cost. Automobile operaâ€" tion license remains in force until the end of the war; veterans may yeâ€"enter Illinois state militia at the rank hltl'fi' active service in nE rretine mcked repen if veteran worked in pubâ€" lic job; veterans of World War II are entitled to free tuition at state university if they can meet enâ€" trance requirements. Also sons and daughters between 16â€"22 of service men who died on active duâ€" ty in this or World War I are enâ€" titled to $150 per year while in school. Hear Constitution Broadcast > The league school meeting was interrupted by unanimousâ€"consent at 2 p.m. in order to listen to 15â€"minute broadcast on the mino§ State Constitution, sponsored. b the League of Women Voters. Two members of the state legislature spoke for revision of the constituâ€" tion and asked for support of citiâ€" zens in hincln:(@nm about. Eight Girls, Two Boys Are Born at Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barufi, 232 S. Central, Highwood, a girl, Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Anderâ€" son, 814 Grove, Glencoe, a boy, "*THE BIBLE FOR A WARâ€" RING WORLD" Unforgettable â€" Dramatic Skit of of Missions in Indoâ€"China / _ BIBLE SUNDAY, DEC. 10 . 945 a.m. Rible School. â€" â€" 11:00 a.m. "The Bible and Your Pyt. and Mrs. Leonard Hoffman, 18603 Wilmette, Wilmette, aâ€" girl, ° Capt. and Mrs. James â€"Driver, 8382 Forest, a boy, Dec. 4. 4 FRIDAY, DEC. 8 â€" 7:45 P. M. Mr. and Mra. Gordon Smith & Sons Mr. and Mrs, Harold Connolly, 120 N.,Green Bay, a girl, Nov. 30. 1705 8. Sheridan, girl, Dec. 4. There are many state services and organizations set up to help veterans to find jobs. Veterans get first choice on construction work contracted by state or its political subdivisions; veterans head hith{ way police job rating lists; Illinois department of labor has employâ€" ment service and there is a state employment officer near each town which considers each case sepâ€" and wives if they are unable to support themselves. The Widows‘ home in Wilmington takes care of totally and permanently disabled widows, mothers and daughters of veterans, The Children‘s school at Normal educates and cades for children under fourteen who had one veteran parent and whose parâ€" ents are dead or unable to supâ€" port children. : Twentyâ€"one offices in the state of Illinois will extend vocational guidance and give aptitude tests. Seven offices will press claims and look ‘after veterans in state and federal hospitals. A Chicago cenâ€" ter will treat nervous disabilities and two state hospitals have units for mental diseases. The Illinois Soldiers and Sailors home in Quinâ€" <y will care for disabled veterans . _ Discussion Covers Benefits "It‘s all yours, veterans!‘"‘a bookâ€" let written by a veterah, issued by the governor‘s commission of Illiâ€" nois and subtitled "What Veterans «an get from the nation, state and communities"â€"was analyzed by Mrs .Stanley L. Lind, league memâ€" ber. The state booklet, according to Mrs. Lind‘s report, is a friendly book, simply written arnid sprinkled with kindly philosophy. It is well indexed and presents an organized and . complete account of demobâ€" mn:rn procedure and is reasâ€" suring. All veterans‘ aid organizaâ€" tions are liatec}. : _ (Continued from page 1) / totc-fioy_h‘.quliflododuu@r to give expert guidance to veterans desirous of benefits allowed in the G. I. Bill of Rights. f Thursday, Dec. 7, 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Myles Freeman, :15 p.m. Display of the Bible __â€" at Work." ; #0 p.m. Cart : Tanis, famous vivid film on the Biâ€" ble in African Hearth Before the war, a veteran now 20 and disabled, helped his father in a small business since closed. The navy taught him map drawing. The V.E.R. arranged job as map draftsman at twice his prewar pay. Only veterans who are qualified Veteran Employment representaâ€" tives with experience and with a desire to serve.these boys as they wish their own sons to be treated, could produce ¢ounselling and placement work of so high a qualiâ€" ty as that done in the offices of the Veterans Employment Service, 222 W,. North Bank Dr., Chicago. These veteran employment repreâ€" sentatives of the U. S. Employâ€" ment service are receiving deseryâ€" "I want any kind of an outside job," said the 22â€"yearâ€"old veteran to the V.E.R. whose counsel brought out the fact that the boy really loved Nature. As a result, this veteran is now at the Universâ€" ity of Illinois, studying Forestry, (tuition under the G. I. Bill.) â€" The following cases are good ex» amples of service rendered by the V.E.S.: i v% Discharged Veterans Are Assisted by VER ed: commendations from the boys they serve, their families and emâ€" ployers. y least repulsive, eased out of his job and income. He needed money, badâ€" ly, in quantities greater than his feminine te could earn. It was, at thm his brother Werâ€" From Bad to Worse. However, Horst Wessel had ideas of his own, and despite his efficiency in framing foes of ths National Soâ€" clalist party, his extraâ€"official activâ€" ities, which had been too low for even Berlin‘s underworld, eventualâ€" ly became too much for even the castâ€"iron stomachs of his Nazi bosses. It seems that Horst apâ€" g:kd to a certain type of woman. en Goebbels could not approve of the manner in which he capitalized on. this dubious asset to support himâ€" self inth jackalâ€"like idleness. , Thus, the close of 1929 found this man of many <talents, of which "agent provocateur‘‘ was by far the %: Horst Wessel‘s training for his job was practical, if‘ nothing else. He was a smallâ€"time confidence man, thief, pickpocket and worse. His malodorous background> was ideal for the job assigned to the young Storm Trooper. s An inglorious product of Berlin‘s underworld, this handsome young hoodlum was responsible for the manufactured evidence which led to the elimination of many an innocent German, who for some reason was repugnant to real bosses of Gerâ€" many: Hitler, Goebbels, Goering & Il' YOU are connected with our war effort, beware of the fellow worker who seeks to involve you in his affairs. He may be an enemy "agent provocateur," who would eliminate you by involving you in unâ€" deserved disgrace. Horst Wessel, "ersatz" hero of Nazi Germany was such an agent. * In October, 1,168 Negro World Spies! Beware of the man who wants to help you mind your business. Marines have their troubles, too. One of them seemed to a V.E.R. to have a lot more "on the ball" than his schooling and work history showed; his only preâ€"war work having been common labor.> The V.ER. fi:nd an employer who was wil to try out this vet in his production department. His limitations were smoothed, away and his native intelligence assertâ€" If your left arm and left leg could not be moved, and your doeâ€" tor told you to stay at h&mq. would you try to work?: One World War II vet in this condition wanted a job and got one because a V.E.R. sold an employer the idea.of using a disabled vet for a job as teleâ€" phone solicitor; sold him on the idea of allowing the vet to work at home; and sold him on the idea of calling.on the vet to interview and hire him, which he did. War II veterans were handled by the V.E.R. at offite No. 8 in Chiâ€" cago. 467 wanted and were reâ€" ferred to. jobs. Others were counâ€" selled and referred to federal, state and other agencies, training institutions,; ete. One Ginusual case was a 37â€"yearâ€"old veteran,; comâ€" bat disabled (60% ) unable to hanâ€" dle prewar chauffeur §ob, placed as pianoâ€"tuner trainee at 95 cents an hour with earning bilities later of $2.00 an hour. | _ vecateur‘" in his official and preâ€" fabricatéd biography. Evidently the trade of "agent provocateur" â€" was not suited for the man who was to be synthesized into Naziland‘s No. However, Hitler had spoken. The song was adopted. It was up to Dr. Goebbels to manufacture a suitable glorious background for the ingloriâ€" ously dead composer by theft and proxy. This taxed the ingenuity of Germany‘s leading official liar, but in his wily hands Horst Wessel, proâ€" curer and worse, became the model for young Nazi manhood. It is sigâ€" nificant that there was no mention of Horst‘s service as an "agent proâ€" Nazi Hymn of Hate. > Too bloody for even Berlin‘s muâ€" sic publishers, this lurid saga: of the tndc of the Nazis eventually was called to Hitler‘s attention at a time when he was seeking an offâ€" clal hymn of hate. At approximateâ€" T souring that hys Mm?‘-% ne‘d t was e‘ been mreun:r:or. Horst Wessel, its author by forged proxy,.was beâ€" ing thoroughly murdered in an unâ€" derworld brawl involving a woman of whom the less said the better. turned into cash. It was in this way that Horst came atross the manuscript of the song which now bears Horst Wessel‘s name, which change be affected b{vtho simple exâ€" pedient of erasing Werner‘s name and|inserting his ojn. : ner Wesse} died, perhaps not glortâ€" ously, but at least decently, for he died in line of duty with the Storm Troopers in the Bavarian Alps. . | The moment this news reached Horst, he began scavenging through his dead brother‘s possessions in search of anything that ¢ould be Wessc!: Nazi Spy Of I!! Fame THE PRESS A final ubuuti;.:‘;}w.lod toâ€" day that top show performers from Canada to the Gulf of Mexiâ€" co and from the Atlantic to the Pacific will compete in the 126 saddle, harness, roadster, hunter, jumper and equitation classes. These equine bluebloods are here from #3~states and Canada; '.bg number 425 and Rre owned by 2 exhibitors. _ With all the horses listed in from two to five events each, the number of entries totals approximately 1,500. _ f Illinois leads all states with 105 owners and 213 horses. The largâ€" est strings in the state are from the stables of John F. Cuneo‘c Hawthorn Farm, Eibertyville, with â€" Renowned as the "Singing Cowâ€" boy" of the radio, and hero to milâ€" lions, Gene packed away his colorâ€" ful cowboy togs for the duration on July 26,1942, to don a uniform of the U. 8. army air forces as a techâ€" nical sergeant. He is now a flight commander and is making these special appearances at the Chicago Horse show through arrangements with Brig. Gen, Robert E. Nowâ€" land, commanding. general, Hg. Ferrying Div., Air Transport comâ€" mand. T >!A ~The assured big attendance will be considerably swelled by the apâ€" pearance of Gene Autry and his faâ€" mous horse. "Champior," as an added feature, attraction at every performance. _ ‘Hailed as the: "World‘s Greatâ€" est," the Chicago Horse show will launch its galas nineâ€"day run Satâ€" urday night, Dec. 9, at the Coliâ€" seum, where it will continue thru Dec. 17, with! competition nightly and matinees Dec. 10, 14, 15, 16 and 17. + World‘s Greatest Horse Show at Chicago ==~ > Excruciating selfâ€"consciousness is usually the unhappy lot of those who through injury, acquire facial disfigurement. â€"One such veteran was placed on a job where he starts iworking with relatively few others until he and all concterned become accustomed. This was worked out by a V.E.R,. with an employor. The V.E.R. also locatâ€" ed suitable housing and arranged for transportation â€"for this veteran. Two years in the South Pacific in command of a platoon in actions such as Guadalcanal are apt to change a man‘s ideas of his old job. â€" Such a veteran (prewar clerkâ€"typist) came to a V.E.R. for counsel and got it. . He was told of his rights, and the V.E.R. arâ€" ranged for an aptitude test as a result of which he is now. on a 4â€"year G. I. course at the Universâ€" ity of ‘llinois for certified public accountant, ©~.~ t ed itself.© A few czys azs>, the emâ€" ployer called to say he was sondâ€" ing the man to ‘school and from there he would go to a 4â€"year spect ialized courseâ€" concurrent with his jobâ€"and learn the business from A to Z. k IHIS question is sometimes asked by new» cothers â€"and by others who have not had telephones here â€" when they move into a home just vacated by another family and find the telephone still in place. They are apt to wonder why a telephone man soon arrives to have to wait before getting telephone service. The answer is that many other applicants have already been waiting for service â€" perâ€" 11iimos aiir Â¥irernone comrany â€"/. /w quvest n vicrorrâ€"aur worsk war sonns On Guam, a native ran to a hosâ€" pital\ not far from the forward lines and excitedly told o( seeting a Jap try to hide in a rubbish pile SsOMEWHERE IN THE PAâ€" CIFIC (Delayed) â€"â€" The Marines weren‘t too sick to get up off their hospital cots and go hunt for a Jap. Iilinois is alloqtted $5,220,000 to be distributed among the counties MARINE PATIENTS LEAVE HOSPITAL TO HUNT JAPS The road willf invest $30,000,â€" 000 and has arranged as it did durâ€" ing third, fourth and fifth loan drives for every county in which it MILWAUKEE ROAD BUYS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES Lake county‘s sixth war loan drive will be credited with $60,â€" 000 of the Milwaukee Road‘s purâ€" chase of government securities, operated in 12 states to participate in its huge purchase. ‘Electric workâ€"saving equipment listed as helping to speed farm production in northern.Illinois inâ€" cluded pig and chick brooders, milking machines, milk coolers and milk â€" stirrers, water warmers, water. pumps, feed grinders and mixers, grain elevators, hay hoists, lighting in the farm buildings and, more recently, hay drying. More than 400 new farm custoâ€" mers were added to the r‘tnl elecâ€" tric lines of the Public Service Co. of. Northern Illincis during the first nine months of 1944, pushing the total number of farm and rural units served with electricity past the 24,800 mark for the first time in the company‘s 38â€"year history of bringing electric power to farmâ€" Every class, championship and stake event is certain to pi a thriller, marked by the keenest competition ever witnessed a show ring. The horses, trained to their peaks, and their riders and drivers are keyed up for supreme efforts. To Hlinois Farms 24 horeos; James L. Younghusband, of Earriagton, with 16; Mrs. A, C. Thompson‘s Happy Way at Maywood with 12; fl.mlfillio tâ€" lass‘ Sunny Ridge F at eaâ€" ton and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. bell‘s Argyll stables at Mount â€" roll, with eight apiece. â€" _ So, the telephone used by former residents to the central office â€" the switchboard outlet and all other equipment required to keep a telephone in use are made available to the family next on our waiting list. _ We appreciate the patience and understand. ing shown by those who have had to wait. And you may be sure that we are doing everything in our power to sâ€"tâ€"tâ€"eâ€"â€".ch all our facilities to give the best service to the Books you enjoyedâ€"12,â€" 000 a week, 600,000 in allâ€" are wanted to keep the men at sea happy. Send them to the American Merchant Maâ€" *Over 750 breaks in Lonâ€" don‘t gas mains have been caused by~ the recent robot bonib attacks. A dozen Léeathernecks leaped from their cots, secured rifles and then ran to the rubbish heap and killed the Jap. Kea! "THE FRIENDLY PEOPLE" TOM CLARK are concerned. There are approximately 50,000 types and sizes. f we have dozens of inquiries more Gas refrigerators . . . the refrigerator with no movâ€" which we live is complicated indeed insofar as . bearings kitchens with the gas range of OUR pet worries. We shall appreciate your helpâ€"â€" ‘Employee: ‘"May 1 have the afternoon #ff to go shopâ€" ping with my wife?" . Boss: *"No." Employee: *"Thanks ever so much,"â€"Jungle Call. Of course, robot bombs are not included in our local gas New York 6, or to San Franâ€" rine Library, 45 Broadway, ciseo 11, wrapped and plainâ€" ly labelled "Books." â€" Postal rates art 4c for the first pound and 8¢ for each addiâ€" tional pound.â€"Printer‘s Ink. SEND YOUR BOOKS The Leatherneck Page 5

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