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With the slogan "1,000,000 of ~~political action for $+60,000*â€"the IVI is planning to double its budâ€" get and to use new techniques in educating people regarding the isâ€" sues and in getting them out to vote. As there are many workers who have moved and many seryvâ€" ice men who are not now registerâ€" ed to vote,‘a big campaign to get them registered will be conducted. A.small vote in the 1946 campaign will enable reactionaries to gain office. : The people can only win when they get out and vote, Mr. Williams emphasized. â€" Page 4 (Continued from page 1) ning to hold a great convention to which all types of organizations will be invited in an effort to enâ€" courage able men and women to run for Congress, Mr. Williams reâ€" After three years in the service, with nearly 2 years overseas, Robâ€" ert J. Patterson received his disâ€" charge at Fort Sheridan last Monâ€" day. _ Entering Normandy within a few daysâ€"after the opening of the invasion, he. fought with the First, â€" Third â€"and Ninth armies down to the occupation . of Germany, serving with the occupaâ€" tion forees in Bavaria until returnâ€" ed to the States. _ He was with the 801st Tank Destroyers, later being transferred to the 636th, his original outfit being greatly deâ€" pleted at the "Battle of the Bulge." He holds the bronze star, ETO, and the Good Conduct ribbon. Alâ€" though struck five times by missles he was not hospitalized and made no claim for the Purple Heart. He was cut off from his outfit on numerous occasions . but ‘always managed to crash through to safeâ€" One reason the progressive movement has not been fully sucâ€" cessful is that liberals have never learned to finance their campaigns but the IVI is getting up a financiâ€" al program which will make the orâ€" ganization a real source of influâ€" ence. . States and Russia can learn to work â€"together and cooperate, World War III is just around the corner, Mr. Williams asserted in emphasizing the need for qualified Congressmen. He predicted that the liberals in Illinois will have ‘a real ‘battle to defeat isolationists ms those put out of the running in 1944 will make a determined efâ€" fort in the 1946 primaries. He particularly emphasized the need for a liberal Republican candidate in the 10th Congressional district. Not unly is the "one world" conâ€" ception needed in thinking reâ€" garding foreign affairs but full e-'g::'mnt needs attention.. . If millions are permitted to go unâ€" e.ulgu Mr, Williams predicted that the c.ountry will be faced with disaster, as "you can‘t eat democâ€" riey." _ â€" a en in the past the World War I veteruns‘ organizations have béen motivated by selfâ€"interest, he statâ€" ed. _ In contrast, the new Ameriâ€" can Vetgrans committee is aimed at considering the general welfare of the country first and the group‘s interest secondary. â€" . _ Robert Patterson Gets Discharge at Ft. Sheridan Monday, December 17 Plans of the American Veterâ€" ans committee were reviewed. by Lt. Ralph Ettlinger of Highland Park. He said the new organizaâ€" tion‘s objectives are fairly paralâ€" lel with those of the IVI in the edâ€" uchtion of the eléctorate and the mobilization of voters. _ Too oftâ€" ty. He captured a Pnlllimlonel and brought his pistol as a souvenir.‘ He was promoted. to corporal about a year ago. *Magic Carpet" Returns Seaman Allan Benson From Pearl Harbor Robert states that one war is plenty for him and he is ready to settle down now. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Patter. son, Saunders road, Deerficld. leau Woods. « The Belleau Woods â€" one of more than 250 carriers, battleâ€" ships, cruisers, and attack transâ€" ports in the nayy‘s famed "Magic Carpet" fleet â€" left Guam Nov. 26, and is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco about Dec. 9. Passengers will go directly to the separation centers nearest their homes to complete the forâ€" malities of obtaining their . disâ€" charges before returning to "civilâ€" Allan H. Benson, S 1/c, USNR, husband of Mrs. Marjorie R. Benâ€" son, 630 8. St Johns, is on his way home. Benson is one of 1,107 highâ€" point navy* veterans whom the "Magic Carpet" is bringing back to the States aboard the USS Belâ€" jan life Unless the people of the United Two Corporal Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heck Home for Christmas "I‘m not a corporal any moreâ€" just plain ‘Mister‘," states Russel Heck, son of the Frank Hecks, 710 Central. Back from the Europeâ€" an Theater of Occupation, he reâ€" William D. Hawes of Deerfield Receives Lt. William D. Hawes, son of Mr. and Mrs, Henry C. Hawes, of Briâ€" erhill, 'lkorficld, was recently proâ€" moted to his present rank of 1st lieutenant. He landed on Iwo Jima early in March, 1945, during the invasion battle, and has been staâ€" tioned there since with army transportation forces. g‘* Highland Park high school in 1940, and received his degree in Busiâ€" ness Administration from the Uniâ€" versity of Michigan. With almost 3 years of service in the army and 15 months overâ€" seas, he expects to return toâ€"the States within a few months. ceivedâ€"hisâ€"dischargeâ€" fromâ€"Camp Grant last week. Cpl. Stanley Heck, his brother, and Highland Park‘s pluckiest GI, has received an extension of leave, and will be home until January 5, when he hopes to be stationed at a hospital near home. Dr. Puestow was graduated from the University of Wisconsin, reâ€" ceived his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and holds M.S. and Ph. D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. He has been on the staff of the Uniâ€" versity of Illinois since 1981. Thirtyâ€"eight months in service andâ€"2 years overseas with the medâ€" ical department, he served as drivâ€" er for army personnel and medical supplies. He possesses five battle stars.. "It‘s great to be home," he declares. ‘"Nobodyâ€"can explain just how it feels!" _ states, "to thank Highland Parkers for their kindness and thoughtfulâ€" ness. They â€" especially the busiâ€" ness ‘men â€" have been swell to me, and I certainly appreciate it. It is grand coming home to Highâ€" land Park, and people are just as they were beforé I left. Lt. Robert Moon To Receive Release Promoted in Rank Dr. Charles Bernard Puestow, 437 Glencoe, has been promoted to the rank of professor of surgery in the University of Illinois college of medicine, Dr. Raymond B. Alâ€" len,â€"dean of the college, announced recently. Dr. Puestow recently rejoined the staff of the University of Illiâ€" nois after serving as commanding officer of the 27th Evacuation hosâ€" pital, the University of Illinois hosâ€" pital unit. ‘The hospital was actiâ€" vated in 1942 and saw action in the European theater. Upon rejoining the staff, Dr. Puestow was named assistant dean in charge of post graduate instrucâ€" tion in surgery. Until his promoâ€" tion he had been an associate proâ€" fessor of surgery. "I‘ve got a good man here," reâ€" ferring to his brother Russel, "who does everything for me. It‘s good to be with him again." The brothers had not met since last February, in Belgium. Dr. Charles B. Puestow From Service in Feb. Lt. Robert E. Moon, who was placed on terminal léave Nov. 28, will be released from active servâ€" ice at Mitchell field, Long.Island, Feb. 10, 1946. Pm s 4j With the troop carrier command in the European area, he has servâ€" ed for 47 months. ~â€" Cpl. Lloydâ€"Moon, with the mediâ€" cal corps, is stationed in Berlin. Cpl. Verne, AAF, will be transâ€" ferred from his base at Albuquerâ€" que soon, andâ€" hopes to spend Christmas at home. The fourth soldier son of the Fred Moons, 598 Homewood, "Bud," has been back on the loâ€" cal police force for some Former Navy Man Plans to Resume Studies at Wisconsin Robert E. Mueller, husband of the former Patricia O‘Connell, is planning to return to University of Wisconsin, to continue his studies which were interrupted by his three years in service. During his year of sea duty P.0. Mueller served aboard the USS Quiney when it conveyed the late President Roosevelt in one of his trips to Europe. The heavy cruisâ€" er also took part in engagements at Okinawa, Yokohama and Tokyo. Mr. and Mrs. Muclier, now visâ€" drive. iting his mother, Mrs. Peter Wolf, of Madison, Wis., plan to return soon to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. John O‘Connell, of 865 Ridgewood Lt. Hawes was graduated from "I should like very much," he Richard Hawkins Family Had Three Licutenants Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawkins, 825 Laurel, are the parents of three licutenants in World War IL Besides their daughter, Maybelle, in the Philippine area. A graduate of Highland Park high schoo! and Lake Forest college, he is married and has a smal} daughter. He attended Lake Forest acadâ€" emy and received a B.A. degree in 1933 at Dartmouth college. Graduâ€" ate study at Harvard Business school earned him a degree in Inâ€" dustrial Administration in 1943. . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall, 632 Central, have named ?;g,r little girl, born on Monday,‘ Dec. 10, Jennie Maria, i Cpl. and Mrs. Undo Keranen, 379 North, have decided ‘upon the name of Johnâ€"Michael, â€"for their son, who arrived on ‘Monday, Dec. 10. The little chap weighs 7% leave, and Lt. Richard, on his way in the Pacific and served overseas for two years. Now on his way home, he will receive his discharge at Great Lakes. His wife is the former Betty Ranny of Cleveland. Lt. (ig) Grant Herman Receives Promotion In Pacific Area Noumea, New Caledonia (Deâ€" layed) â€" Lt. (jg) Grant Herman, USNR, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Herman, 328 No. Linâ€" den avenue, has been appointed Officerâ€"inâ€"charge of the © photoâ€" graphic and reproduction unit of the commander of the South Paciâ€" fic Area and Force. By Cub Pack No. 64 At Ravinia School At the meeting of Cub Pack No. 64 at the Ravinia school, Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:15, two Christmas projects will be exhibited and achievement awards presented, the two projects being toys for chilâ€" dren of Chicago Commons and Christmas tree ornaments for servâ€" icemen at Ft. Sheridan hospital. Lion, bear and wolf dens will*disâ€" play their collections, and the best exhibition _ will receive point awards. (Local Stork Club) "April" is the name selected for the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Malmquist, 2708 West Park, whoâ€"arrived at the Highland Park hospital on Friday, December 7. _ minesweeper, served for 7 months liépin.u h erly 1 three university years dur.m .;hlhnd Park high. Of the amphibious forces, he took <In civilian life he was employed by the R. R. Donnelley & Sons, printing firm, Chicago. Before ‘his arrival in Noumea, Herman had served 11 months at the naval advanced base on Espiriâ€" tu Santo in the New Hebrides. The prize â€" winning > group for tree decorations at Ft. Sheriâ€" dan will deliver the ornaments on Saturday, Dec. 22, and sing Christâ€" mas carols to the patients. LOOK WHO‘S HERE! The Stork also dclivc;'_ud â€" m daughter on Sunday, Dec. 9, to the Robert Kirkpatricks, of Evanston. ... to helip you make better use of your NEW Telephone Directory Wz tat to make your telephone direcâ€" mymmnlaqlflo.'fl-oh -mlhllwnd.vmh-un l Be sure to discard your OLD telephone directory if it was not collected when the new one was deâ€" livered. (Don‘t destroy itâ€"turn it regular collector.) zlyuhfln-.olld numbers called ln:nllro verify these numbers now by lookâ€" ing in your NEW directorys aAI-m consult the directory when not sure of the number. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY THE PRESS BONDE * BUY STAMPS T/4 Sgt. Melford Gherardini, 215 North, Highwood, was releasâ€" ed at Fort Sheridan, also T/5 Edâ€" win E. Hall, 782 East End court. Discharged at Great Lakes were Andrew H. Hanson, CEM, 294 Haâ€" zel; Charles G. Swan, EM, 3/c, 651 Michigan; W. R. Michael Jr., coxswain, 809 Main; Russel N. Niâ€" va, SC 2/c, 1717 Rice; James J. Murray, SC 2/c, 53 Highwood aveâ€" nue, Highwood; William G. Davis Jr., BM 2/c, 331 Euclid, Highâ€" wood ; Yeoman Patricia Speed, 530 the U. S. Naval torpedo station at Lt. (jg) Leslie Rankin, NAF, has served nearly 3% years, for the greater part of the time as flight instructor at Pengacola, Fis. A week before the war ended he was transferred to the Pacific area, and stationed at Hawaii, with the Naval Air transport. He exâ€" pects his release from service next week. & Among the recent. dischargees at Camp Grant was T/4 F. R. Hopâ€" kins, 530 S. Linden. % The Ralph Talbots To Move to Kentucky ~ The First of the Year _ _Lt, Colâ€" Ralph Talbot III, husâ€" baridsof the former Dorothy Plant, 853 Park, has‘ been assigned to Newport, Rhode Island. Home From the Wars Last Appeal for Christmas Decorations For Hospitalized Vets all help the Red Cross camp and hospital conimittee in securing the thousands of items necessary to aid in making Christmas for these ill servicemen as nearly like a home holiday as possible. _ Cookâ€" ies, capdy, nuts, and individual gifts are all on the lift, but specia} emphasis is laid upon the need for tree trimmings, the shiny, nonâ€"inâ€" flammable . commercial kind, and lights and bulbs, as they are very difficult to obtain this year. Won‘t you help? Cal Wabash 7850 if you‘d like to contribute. Rankin Twins Back Service on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Gt. Lakes, concluding 3% years in the service. F Sicily and England, he was stationâ€" S. Sheridan; Henry J. Behrens, S 1/c, 646 Vine; Robert T. Winter, S 1/c, 387 Roger Williams; Lenâ€" nert H.. Johnson, 523 Western, Highwood. _ % Can" you imagine being away from home and family, in a hospiâ€" tal, at Christmas time, without a Christmas tree? In order that this may not be the case here in our area, a last appeal is being made by the Red Cross to Chicagoans to wive up their Christmas trees, so that they may send their trimmings to military and naval hospitals. to decorate trees for convalescent servicemen. We will all admit that there is a Santa Claus, but even he cannot begin to meet the needs unless we permanent duty at Ft. Knox, Ky., beginning January 14. Mrs. Talâ€" bot and threeé small sons, who have been staying with her parents, the William M. Plants, will accompany received his discharge from the Calling from memory is a com mon cause of wrong numbers. James Rankin, BM 1/c, USNR, listed there. This two calls instead of one. ries) to locate wanted products, especially important new that subâ€" stitutes must be found. Look in your for numbers throughout the store, checking a name here; one there, as our displays stimulate the imagination and presto many a perplexing gift problem is solved. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HALLMARK Christmas Cards STATIONERY STORE 37 South St. Johns Telephone H. P. 567 GARNETT‘S Now Is The Time For Christmas is drawing very near and many a gift list WE SUGGEST Gift Wrappings Seals â€" Ties â€" Ribbons LARSON‘S Beginning Saturday, Dec. 15th: STORE HOURS: 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Close Christmas Eve at 6 P.M. Children‘s Wear Luxurious Robes Gloves Handkerchiefs Sweaters Infants‘ Wear Jackets, Skirts Blankets Thursday, Dec. 13, 1945