Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, May 09, 1946, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text\rOU might not think that football was back, with May on its way to June, but football is always back. It has few intermissions now from January to Janu ary, when you pack in spring practice ■ trtijUp* 'M and the never-end ing flow of football I* &mw*- %i talk. I found this 'W\ m true again on a re cent jaunt through . the Southeast where [.Wrmt record squads were W'’ ‘ , busy at spring W practice in Florida, < mi l Georgia, Alabama Granlland Rice aild the Carolines. Many of these practice delegations ran from 125 to 175 men. The early enthusiasm, even under blazing suns, was far be yond normal. I ran into Wally Butts, Georgia’s coach, who coyly admitted his 1946 Bulldogs would be better than fair. “We had no line last fall,” Wally said, “hut we have a good line now and with Trippi on hand for the barkfield, plus a few more, we hope to be ready for Alabama and Okla homa A. and M., to mention only two. Also L.S.U.” In the meanwhile Alabama and Oklahoma A. and M. are facing the chance of losing Harry Gilmer and Bob Fenimore, two All-America stars. The beckoning finger of the army draft has called both for a physical test. These two have been in the 4-F class the last two sea sons. But if they are taken, there can be no replacements to match their worth. Alabama has a great squad. But losing Gilmer is like losing a Sammy Baugh or a Luck man. Losing Fenimore, the 195- pound sprinter, passer and kicker would be no worse than the army losing Doc Blanchard. Flotilla Full of llojie Florida was running a high foot ball fever. Ray Wolf and a new strong staff are now at Florida with the best Gator prospects in several seasons. Miami university, Orange Bowl winner over Holy Cross, ex pects to have a much better team than the 1945 squad. Snuffy Stirnweiss, backfield coach ht North Carolina, reports the ar rival of halfback Justice at Chapel Hill, plus several additions that Carl Suavely can use with considerable pleasure. I also received the news (bat Bob Neyland will have another Tennessee squad that will be hard to clean away. Also that Wallace Wade, back at Duke, is busier than ten swarms of bees getting ready lor a hard campaign. Southern teams have a stiff spring training grind and they are busier than usual with so many Bowls to be filled next year. With Neyland and Wade back they also face keen er competition, especially if Frank Thomas at Alabama loses Gilmer. No one can say yet what Henry Frnka will have at Tulane, but you can gamble the Green Wave is roll ing forward. It might also be noted that no one can say yet just how many good football players the draft will remove from the scene all over the map. This draft procedure will wreck some teams while miss ing others completely. Army and Notre Dnnw We ran into several Notre Dame ex-stars who advised us to keep an eye on Frank Leahy’s 1946 squad. “The last two Army teams piled up 108 points against us in 1944 and 1945. A beating is one thing. A massacre is something else. But brother it is going to be different in 1946. Notre Dame will be there with what it takes. This means line, backfield, power and speed. “Leahy will have both Kelly and Mello back. Here are two of the best backs Notre Dame has known in years. But they are only a small part of the material now on hand for spring practice at South Bend.” “You don’t figure any Army push over?’’ I asked the Notre Darner. “Certainly not. But Army won’t be the Army of 1944 and 1945. Why? The line. Yes, Army will have or should have the best backfield in football, headed by Blanchard, Da vis and Tucker. But don’t forget Army has lost a number of valuable linemen and that Army line has been a big factor in their victories. In the meanwhile Capt. Tom Hamilton, now on the job at Navy, finds himself caught between two fires—Army and Notre Dame. Tom Hamilton is not only one of the best coaches in football, but one of the best inspirational leaders. Hamil ton has the foundation or basis for a hustling, fighting squad that can make it extremely uncomfortable for any opponent on Navy’s schedule. Michigan's Troubles Hamilton was the one man who saved college football during the war. At least he did more for the cause than any other three men I know about. One team that may acquire more than its share of draft trouble is Michigan, Last fall Fritz Crisler had 18 freshmen on his squad, 8 of whom were classed among his regulars. The Wolver ines had one of the youngest squads in the country and for this reason may suffer heavier casualties. CAESARIAN TRIPLETS DOING WELL . . . Mrs. Mary and husband Vincent Incollingo looking at their daughters, Nina Marie, Anna Marie and Amelia Helene, born by Caesarian operation, one month pre mature, all within one minute of the other. Following doctor’s advice, Mrs. Incollingo dieted to lose 51 pounds before the triplets were born. The entire family is reported in excellent health. I,) IJSDA’S BIRTHDAY . . . The United States department of agriculture celebrates its 84th birthday, May 15. The act to establish the depart ment was approved May 15, 1862. Isaac Newton, right, served as the first head of the department. He died July 19, 1867, the result of a sunstroke suffered while working in experimental plot. Left, Clinton P. Anderson, the present secretary of agriculture. BABE STILL RATES . . . Still the idol of baseball fans—young and old—Babe Ruth is mobbed for autographs at Yankee stadium during game between Yankees and Washington Senators. Thousands of fans received copies of the legendary baseball name. Ruth devotes con siderable of his time to “Babe Ruth” clubs and other boy organizations throughout the country and says he will always continue. PRESIDENT WITNESSES FLEET MANEUVERS . . . President Harry S. Truman, shown between two lines of saluting blue jackets, as he was “piped aboard” the huge 45,000-ton airplane carrier, Frank lin D. Roosevelt, from which he witnessed maneuvers by the Bth fleet off the Virginia capes. Naval officials reported that the President showed not only keen interest, but unusual knowledge of naval operations. j THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL. PERRY, GEORGIA ir- i SHIRLEY CELEBRATES BIRTH DAY . . . IMrs. John Agar—Shir ley Temple to millions of fans— celebrated her 18th birthday with her husband, on movie set in Hol lywood. They are shown blowing out the candles. CUSTER’S LAST STAND . . . Sgt. Jacob Horner, 92, survivor of Custer’s last stand, is shown with Secretary of War Robert P. Pat terson as he reads discharge signed by Gen, Winfield Scott. Patterson showed him the mod ern war department in action. "* fe* _______ c ENDS EXILE . . , Returning to his native Italy, from which he be came an exile in 1938 after long opposition to the Fascist regime, Arturo Toscanini is shown as he left New York by air. N V 'W CHIEF JUSTICE STONE ... In keeping with past performances Harlan Fiske Stone’s last deci sion before he W'as stricken was a dissent. A liberal, he believed in strict interpretation of all laws. His death was a severe blow to the entire nation. A former at torney general, he was appointed to the position by President Cool idge. jpßnte v fl n& 1 REFUSED CROWN . . . Lt. Charles W. Patterson, W’orcester, Mass., “Prince King of the Sea,” who gave up governorship of is land of Jolo in the Sula Archi pelago and harem of 15, to return to wife and son. ssss ■TVw. Phillipr gr America Gets a Lift In Morale The OPA has taken price con trols off hammocks, fly swatters, decorative sofa pillows, pocket knives and thermometers among other things. This means a terrific boost to American morale. ♦ The news that hammocks and fly swatters are now within the reach of all is alone enough to lift a heavy feeling from the hearts of the peo ple. These two articles open the way to comfort and peace of mind unknown since Pearl Harbor. ♦ Here is a nation, nervous, morose and apprehensive, under the har assment and confusions of recon version with all its chaos and be fuddlements . . . and suddenly it finds it can get hammocks and fly swatters! The lift is tremendous. ♦ And when you throw in a decora tive sofa pillow and a whittling knife, boy, you are guilding the lily. * This release of hammocks, fly swatters, etc., may become the smartest move the Truman admin istration has made so far. It may mean that the tide against the Democrats has not only been checked but turned the other way. * Millions of Americans are forever emphasizing the part axes, picks, shovels, buffalo guns, surveyors’ im plements, pack mules and covered wagons have played in building the nation. But the part played by ham mocks, fly swatters and whittling knives has been overlooked. ♦ Nearly all epic performances are the result of someone’s dream. And the great dreamers have been ham mock and fly swatter boys. ♦ OPA freed the hammocks only a few days ago, and already the kick ing and squawking that has made us unhappy ever since the end of the war has declined 54 per cent. * It’s the most humanizing act of the Truman administration. The world looks lovelier. * • • If Fighting Men Did It The U. N. Way General Captain, the objective is a town just beyond the mountain. You must cross three rivers before you reach the mountain. Prepare your men for an immediate offen sive. Captain—l object to this proposal at this time and ask a postponement for two weeks. General—Your suggestion is im proper at this time. Execute the at tack at once! Captain—ls that your final decree in this matter? General—Positively. Captain—Then I walk out! (He walks). ♦ G. I.—May I have the floor? General—To what purpose does the gentleman rise? G. I.—l want to ask a vote on the validity of this attack. General—The gentleman is out of order. G. I.—l take an exception to this ruling, and I reserve the right to see my lawyer. Another G. I.—l move that the battle be deferred until July 6. Sergeant (rather confused) But suppose the enemy is out of the position by that time? G. I.—We can wait! ♦ * « THE NATIONAL GAME Ima Dodo assumes that in Mex ico the cry at the opening of a baseball game is “Play bull!” ♦ President Truman has received free passes to ball games in both big leagues. Now it becomes more certain than ever that the Big Three meetings will have to wait until next winter. HERE AND THERE You’ll never guess who are John Kieran’s favorite movie stars. . . . Kate Hepburn and the cartoon-strip celery-chewing rab bit! . . . Beautiful reading: The Autobi ography of W illiam Allen W hile, as wit ness this concerning a childhood sweet heart. . . . “I can see Agnes leilly yet in all her loveliness and hear her voice. I remember going bashfully to the spring j wagon when she climbed in with her fami ly to go home. And as the horses jogged away and the spring-wagon faded into the night I stood there watching her out of sight. Nearly every Sunday I hired a horse and buggy and went to see her; life was as lovely as the picture on a cigar box .” • * * Ima Dodo attributes her popular ity to the fact she has never crossed a nylon line. . . • j It is now possible to print a fac simile newspaper on a radio set. This heralds the era when a sub scriber may squawk, “I didn’t like last night’s edition; the features seemed to be suffering from bulb trouble.” And the announcement, “Owing the broadcast of a special tea- I ture at this time your paper will i be cancelled until tomorrow.” BUREAU EDITOR’S NOTE: This newspaper through special arrangement with the W ashington Bureau of Western Newspaper Union at 1616 Eye Street, N. W'., Washing, ton, D. C., is able to bring readers this weekly column on problems of the veteran and serviceman and his family. Questions may he addressed to the above Bureau and they will he answered in a subsequent col. umn. No replies can be made direct by mail, hut only in the column which will appear in this newspaper regularly. Coast Guard Speeds Discharge Plans Latest move to speed up dis charges comes from the coast guard which has announced that after May 2 point scores will be dropped and all enlisted personnel will be eligible for release. In the meantime, as of Aprl 15, the point score was reduced from 30 to 28 for male enlisted person nel, except yeomen, storekeepers and pharmacist’s mates whose scores remained at 34. Points need ed for release of SPARs was re duced from 20 to 19 with the same groups excepted and requiring a score of 22. Reserve officers will be placed on inactive duty so that their terminal leave will have been completed by June 30. Since V-J Day, coast guard has released more than 11,700 men and 5,400 SPARs. It is possible that drastic need for trained personnel to man ships and to operate separa tion centers may keep some re serves on duty beyond the dates es tablished. Questions and Answers Q. Is there some way in which I could arrange to have flowers placed on the grave of a loved one who was killed in action and is buried in U. S. Military Cemetery No. 1 in France? I have the grave number and all information. Could it be done through the Red Cross and what would be the expense?— R. M. S., Scottsboro, Ala. A. The army says there is no way at the present time due to lack of proper communications and other reasons. However, the quartermas ter corps is providing a small American flag for every grave in the military cemeteries for Memo rial Day. Q. My son spent 22 months in the navy and was discharged with a B.C. D. and me and my family are de pending upon him. Is he eligible to draw this $2O a week unemploy ment compensation?—Reader, Arab. Ala. A. A BCD discharge is a bad con duct discharge and is considered other than honorable, but not dis honorable. His eligibility would de pend upon a ruling of the Veterans’ administration, which may or may not grant privileges of the G.I. Bill. The determining factor might be whether his BCD accrued through a general or a summary court mar tial. Apply for a ruling at your nearest Veterans’ administration of fice. Q. I have a son who was drafted in the army June 22, 1945, and he is 19 and had two points when the war ended. Do his points go up or will he have to wait until the men get discharged with 2 points, or will he have to serve 18 months or two years?—Mrs. M. H., Chicago, 111. A. The army says the trend now is length of service for discharge instead of points. The latest regu lations were issued by General Eisenhower when he announced that men with 45 points or 30 months service would be released by June 30. It may be the policy of the army to reduce the length of service after June 30 to 18 months or 21 months or some other figure. Q. My son is in the navy reserves and has been in since February, 1945. He was overseas six months, a seaman Ist class. Will he get a chance for leave to come home soon and what do they get leaves or fur loughs for?—Mrs. T, L. W., Stony point, Va. A. The usual tour of duty in the navy is 24 months. Furloughs are granted at the pleasure of the com manding officer and are not earned. Q. I have just been discharged from the navy. When I left the sep aration center at San Pedro, the chief in charge told me to leave my seabag and they would mail it home for me. I have been out 27 days and no seabag. To whom do I write to find out about it?—C. 11. P., Fyffe, Ala. A. Write to the commanding of ficer of the separation center where you obtained your discharge. Q. Does the point system affect marines, service four years, volun tary enlistment? A. D., Des Moines, lowa. A. No. * Q. Is it proper now, since the fight ing ceased, to put a star on the ser vice flag in our church for each one inducted into service of our coun try? What is to be done with the stars representing those men who have been discharged?—Mrs. K. M. W,, Concordia, Mo. A. Yes, since our country is still at war, it is proper to put stars in the service flag and while there is no regulation, it likely is proper to leave stars representing dis chargees in the flag, as having served their country.