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Show The Cache American. Losrnn. Cache Countv. Utah Pare Two Ita the Cat Vlnskm as Toothpicks, Say Chinese A Million Servicemen , vVv j Continue Education By Correspondence t fl STAGED SCRE i1 By VIRGINIA A few months ago an American doughboy lay concealed in an advance scout post among Italys hills, walkie-talki- e strapped to his chest and straining every faculty to catch any sound from the n - j ! r of places, sometimes near and bombing, strafing and the knowledge of it he had ing. T'Sergt. Donald N. Roberts, side battle areas. already gained proved suffi- Coshocton, Ohio, s machine gunner, USAFI now offers s complete aca- cient. and sent to the USAFI domic completed of the circuit hit program in high school, tech- Snapping open he raised hia own command post In the rear, and warned: Theyre going to move behind the bill to the right, and tend a few men to the left aa a feint Watch out for tricks." He had understood the Cerman voice correcUy. American gunner Ignored the feinting movement fired when the flanking maneuver had been almost completed, and practically annihilated the enemy company. This time the soldier's German studies paid a timely dividend, but this Is not unusual as Foxhole Universitys courses frequently Improve the student's military efficiency at the same time that they improve his chances of success upon his return to civilian life. Founded early in 1942, "Foxhole University," formally known as the United States Armed Forces Institute, is now the world's largest educational institution. In November, 1944, approximately 1,000,000 men and women in uniform were studying individually in correspondence of courses or in groups in locally organized classes. g Student Body. Wherever Americans are stationed throughout the world, men and women of the army, navy, coast guard and marine corps are studying subjects ranging from economics to engineering or from Spanish to sociology. And the students themselves are just about as varied as the curriculum. For instance, there's Pvt Arnold Brewer, an Eskimo member of the Sixth Supply Squadron, who is based y inside the Arctic circle. In his hours he is studying USAFl's Elementary English course. A corporal in a medical battalion, William H. Lindley had completed three years study at Indiana University when he entered the Army. After completing his Army basic training, he enrolled through USAFI in an extension course given by Indiana University. He is accumulating credits toward his M. D. degree. Salvatore J. Ezzo, Philadelphia, left high school before he had completed his senior year. A sergeant In a fuel control office at an air base, Ezzo became the first soldier In the North African, Italian or Middle East theaters of war to obtain a high school diploma for training. Scarcely a month after Americans bad established a beachhead on Bougainville in the South Pacific, nother in his series of automobile mechanics lessons. Spanish ('lass on Bougainville. Bougainville is considered one of the wettest islands in the world, with It feet of rainfall a year. Despite weather conditions, another soldier. TSergt. John Alcorn of San Francisco. conducted nightly Spanish lessons for his mates under the USAFI group study plan. He also studied Japanese by himself. Because he had missed elementary physics 10 years before while in high school. Pvt Richard E. Kansas City, Mo., stationed In North Africa with an operations office attached to an engineer unit, studied USAFl's elementary physics course. While in a North African battle area, SSergt. Donald L. Clement continued his bookkeeping lessons. Returning his papers for correction to USAFI he wrote: "Red ink has not been used on these bookkeeping lessons, as I do not have any available and the local foxhole does not carry it in stock." From Anzio beachhead, when American forces were pinned down for months, an infantryman wrote of his USAFI course: "Its funny but I can concentrate best when I'm driven into my hole by artillery fire and have to stay there for hours. I keep my books and a typewriter in the hole and just start studying when the shelling begins." Nearly Three Years Old. Established in April, 1942, as the Army Institute, to give Army enlisted personnel a chance to continue study that the war had interrupted, to aid them with their military duties, and by adding to their education, Improve their citizenship, USAFl's services were extended to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel in September, 1942. The following February the name was changed to United States Armed Forces Institute. An official Army and Navy school, its headquarters a former mail-orde- r company store overlooking the Wisconsin at Madison, capitol USAFI is operated by the War Department (Information - Education Division, Army Service Forces) with the cooperation of the Navy Department (Educational Services Section, Bureau of Navy Personnel). At first USAFI offered only correspondence courses. Now, howevy courses and er, classes have been added. Selfy teaching study and group studies have been particularly feas e Gun-nerso- n, self-teachi- Far-Flun- off-dut- g off-dut- off-dut- nical and college subjects More than 250 subjects may be studied through the institutes own correHundreds of spondence classes. similar subjects may be studied in extension courses offered by the 85 colleges and universities, located in more than 40 states, as well as Hawaii and Canada, which cooperate with the institute. In November, 1944, nearly 400.000 men and women were enrolled in correspondence courses, some working for high school diplomas, others taking technical subjects to perfect skills or Increase their knowledge, others picking up university credits that would lead to degrees. Approximately 600,000 were enrolled y for or classes. Enrolled with USAFI In September, 1944 among the thousands of off-dut- ! "i S' . . .J r ijsw i V irpjn:V)' ! I,., This handsome building with its Oriental decorations houses the Middle East branch of the USAFI in Cairo. Notice the camel in the foreground, and the British policeman in white uniform and pith helmet. homes owned by veterans. Where a veteran on his own behalf secures a first mortgage on his home from a Federal agency or under Federal insurance, he also can borrow a through a second loan up to $2,000. fully guaranteed by the Federal Government. The law limits the interest rates which may be charged and requires repayment within 20 years. A veteran can buy a home without having the ready money for a down-payme- the lead. Just then a tall, good looking, hefty fellow Mi- one Marion loped past them chael Morrison, truck driver, former member of the University of Southern California team. "There'a your said Ford. "Let his hair man, grow a UtUe and you've an actor. So they tested him, ordered him to VTAMWi HtTWOlK r Ah!ttovj iCan ftOGMAMj Breafho Again!" Wonderfully quick. little up each nostril helps open the nasal passages -- makes brraUUng easier when your head fills up with stuffy transient congestion! give grand relief, too. from snltfiy sneezy distress of head colds. Try 111 Follow directions In folder, VlVELS ol I I viVTilO'ElO j Vitamins in Natural State Found in CREAM OF THE WEST ! ' It is made from the finest Northern JOHN WAYNE let his hair grow, and changed his name to John Wayne, who Justified Ford's opinion by making a ' hit in "The Big Trail; hes now hanging up new records in "Tsll in the Saddle." Virginia Mayoa story is a little different. She was touring the country as ringmistress of a horse act when Samuel Goldwyn caught the act at a New York night club, offered her a contract, and started her on a training period. She made her bow as a Goldwyn Girl in Up in Arms," then sat waiting for her second assignment. It was worth the role opposite Bob waiting for Hope in "The Princess and the Pi- Grown Wheat and these important elements to daily diet are preserved through our careful processing, and which gives Cream of the West" a flavor all its own. A delicious cooked cereal for these cold mornings and it is not rationed. Ask your grocer to send you a package with your next order. Asi for It by name MONTANA CEREAL CO. Billings, Montana HOMS BAUMS if Glenn Ford, a Columbia Pictures star before he enlisted in the ma rines, expects to resume his career as soon as he's recovered from the disability that resulted in his discharge. Corporal Scbwars gazes proudly on her certificate, proclaiming that she haa completed the course in Arabic with distinction. After rehearsing one of the more dramatio scenes in "Meet Me in 6t. Louis little Margaret OBrien dashed off the stage and ran into The latter youngster her stand-tlooked at her anxiously. "Why, Margaret," said she. Youve been crying! Whats the matter?" "Oh, sobbed Margaret, mopping her eyes. "Dont worry abont it its just part of my Job!" quick kous 1 cake Flelschme.nns Host-- -- 8 ltubto,pooni melted short teaspoons 1 Yeast lye yeast SS Scald milk, n. others, were: 311 members of the armed forces who had left school before completing the sixth grade; 35 with PhD degrees; 26,573 high school graduates; 2.211 with bachelors degrees; 191 with masters degrees. Follows Its Students. USAFI has kept pace geographically with its students and there are now nine overseas branches in operation. The first branch was established in Hawaii in the fall of 1942. Others were opened in rapid succession in England, New Caledonia, Alaska, Egypt, Australia, India, North Africa (now located in Italy), and Panama. One fee, $2, enrolls any member of the armed services (except Army officers who pay the entire cost of any USAFI course or examination they require) for any course or service offered by the Institute. As long as the student continues to pass," he may continue to enroll for additional and correspondence courses given by the Institute. Except for commissioned and warrant officers, and flight officers of the Army, the Government will pay half the text and tuition fees up to $20 for each university correspondence course. Army officers must pay for their own courses. Former musicians, salesmen, lawyers, farmers, mechanics, bike racers, clerks, engineers, chemists, professional basketball, football, and hockey players are taking USAFI courses. More than half of the students are stationed overseas. Every week USAFI ships 60,000 textbooks abroad, a freight-ca- r load of learning. Now that all the Japs here are dead ones, and we are getting lights, I have started reviewing my lessons and will send No. 3 to you as soon as possible, wrote SSergt. Arthur Davis, with a weather squadron, stationed on a Pacific Island. Edward A. Wittenhauer, Corp. granted an extension in the time allotted for his course, wrote: "I find it very difficult to keep my lessons up to date. I am at a bomber station in England. This should explain why I am so busy. Veterans Can Buy or Build Homes With Federal Aid Returning Bill on In one section of the G.I. of Rights congress recognized that one of the most fundamental hopes of the returning veteran will be for a good home. It provides that the Federal Government, through the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, will guarantee up to 50 per cent or a maximum of $2,000 loans made to veterans for the purchase, construe tion, repair or improvement of homes or for paying off over-du- e debts, taxes or special assessments s, rate." g 1 s. The tigers it is WAS way back in the said, are not too hard to hurt days when Raoul Walsh the gums, not too soft to fail was making The Big Trail. in the purpose, nor too crisp to He was telling Director John map. A genuine tiger's cost several taels of silFord about his difficulties in finding an unknown to play ver in the old days. side-whisk- er Germans Just over the crest of the rise. Suddenly he heard a gutter-a- l voice, speaking authoritatively in German. The Yank LL. J frowned in concentration, tryPerchrd on the hood of bla Jeep, Series at Huffman employs a few ing to catch a few words. For- apare minutes to study during a lull In firing on the camp rifle range, tunately, he had been study- somewhere In the Middle East. ing German in Foxhole Uniwhile the Island was still under con- ible for soldiers stationed in all sorts versity in his spare time, and tinuous shellIn- - walkie-talki- tooth-pick- VALE IT ' f tADIO Jl.lrd by W.tr Nwppr Union. According to Chinese epicures than any. the side whiskers of tigers make ideal as epicures know more one else on this subject down payment, if be has a job or income which will enable him to repay his loan on easy terms over a long period of time. The bill also requires that the purchase price and repayment terms for homes financed under the act be reason- able, and that the properties be suitable lor dwelling purposes. It is estimated that about 1,400,00(1 married men in the armed services will need houses immediately after their return to civilian tif. Previous Rose Queens of the Pasa dena Tournament of Roses have been signed for films only after winning the contest Cheryl Walker, of Stage Door Canteen, for In' stance. But Producer Frank Ross and Director Mervyn LeRoy took no chances this year; they Jumped In and signed all seven of the candidates considered in the finals, for roles in "The Robe, after looking at newspaper photographs. What with Grace Moore standing on her head and other opera and movie stars really letting themselves go on his radio program, "Let Yourself Go," Milton Berle has at last got an air show worthy of his talents. It should lead the popularity polls soon. oven i T - - v V X I - , ' ' . - A, , - , v ' V j 4 t , . , l; FWsdmw Clip and past, on a peony nost card for your tree Noth. Flaiachmann iopy of revised Tha Bread Basket. Doren. of ...y rolls recipes lor breads, desserts. Address Standard Brands Incorporated, Grand Central Annex, Box 477, New York 17, N. Y. FimoutRwiptBoeH - Joel N- o- Every Tuesday night when the Rogers Show is broadcast over Mutual, the actors can visualize certain members of their listening audience with no difficulty at all 36 youngsters, all children of the members of the cast. Roy Bob Hope bas a new feather In his cap; on January 17 he goes to Philadelphia to receive the Poor Richard award, a gold medal presented annually to the man who has achieved outstanding success in his field. Hope is the second entertainer in the clubs history to receive the award; Will Rogers was the first. National Broadcasting company, alone among American networks, has presented a eyewitness account of the disturbances in Athens, since the first shot. Their Guthrie Janssen became the only American radio man in the city when transferred there from Cairo. Hes been using BBC facilities for his broadcasts; theyre beamed to London, then relayed to the United States. day-by-da- ODDS AND ENDS C pi. Art Rost, March of Games child star, teas one of the GIs who rigged a makeshift radio transmitter that flashed the first news of the Philippine invasion by American troops. . . . Warner Bros' "Four Men of God will be a story of those four chaplains who sacrificed their lives when the transport Dor- che'tera wat torpedoed kst February. A newspaper poll chose Lauren Bacall as Actress of the Year." . . . Alan Jones will have the lead in Have a Heart, a Universal musical. . . . Pat O'Brien, just back from a 4fl,00fl-milentertainment tour for American fighting men, wants to start out again soon. former e eeRUBfN Get soothing, blessed relief from tormenting neuralgia Ben-Gag Your doctor knows the pains with famous agents methyl salicylate and menthol. Well, Ben-Ga- y contains up to2 Va times more of both these wonderfully soothing ingredients than five other I Ben-Ga- y Get ermine, quick-actio- n widely offered rub-in- s. fast-actin- pain-relievi- y! |