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German O·fficers Told "HEAL TH BULLETIN" Return to the Philippines
QUE To Save Selves First ATHLETE'S FOOT (SPIC ITCH)

Athlete's Foot or "Spic Itch" is
London (CNS)-Additional evi- caused by a fungus infection which
A dence that the Germans, realizing in a temperate climate occurs pri-
they have lost this war, are plan- marily on the feet. The main thing
ning for a third try at world domi- to remember regarding this condi-
nation, is contained in a "super- tion is that the fungus causing it
Q. How much extra pay does a secret" document described in front must have moisture to grow. Some
sailor get after he has been line dispatches from the Western people are more susiieptible to this
awarded the Congressional Medal Front. condition and this is primarily due
of Honor and is it true that such Contents of the document were to the fact that these people have
extra pay continues for the rest of first revealed to the American an excessive amount of perspiration
his life? press by telephone to New York of their feet, causing the skin be-
A. A sailor who has been awarded from Joseph Driscoll, New York tween their toes to remain moist,
the Congressional Medal of Honor Herald Tribune correspondent. creating the white soggy skin there
receives extra pay of $2 a month Bearing the imprint of the "Su- which is an ideal condition in which
while on active service, but such preme Command of the Armed the fungus can grow. Likewise the
payments stop when his active :l'orces" of the Reich, the document ·condition is more prevalent in
service ·ceases. However, when he jeclares that ".every officer has the tropical countries because the heat
reaches his 65th birthday, he will faty to save himself in an emer- there causes excess perspiration of
begin rceiving $10 a month for the 5ency," because the Officers Corps the feet and other body surfaces.
rest of his life. '.s necessary for "the reconstruction The main thing to remember is that
Q. Can you estimate the number Jf the Fatherland." it is very unusual to find this con-
of _telephones on the huge battle- "It was the German Officers dition on feet that are kept clean
ships launched recently? and dry.
Corps which most promoted Ger-
A. One of the large battleships Here are some good basic rules
launched by the Navy harbors al- many to be the world power in the for the proper care of feet to avoid
5.rst attempt in 1914-'18," the docu-
most 1,000 phones, or enough to nent continues. "It was this same this condition:
serve a city of from 5,000 to 6,000
Officers Corps which reconstructed 1. Wash feet daily with soap and
inhabitants. Germany for the second attempt water, rinse well, and dry thor-
Q. It was necessary for me to to lead the world. It has been fore- oughly, especially between the toes. This is the initial setting for the second battle of the Philippines, to
close down my business when I seen that this second attempt could In drying between the toes, . take which Yank forces have returned in fulfillment of a promise made two
came into the service. Am I eligible care not to. break or scratch the and a half years ago when the Japs drove us out. Arrow points to tiny
also fail. The present turn of the
for a loan to reestablish myself war forces us to be extremely con- skin. Suluan Island, on which first American landings were made. Main land-
ings followed later on Leyte Island, where we have secured beach-
upon discharge? servative with expending our officer 2. Put on clean socks daily. For heads, c-onsolidated our positions and landed reinforcements and planes.
A. Yes, you may apply for a material. In order to prepare for those whose feet perspire exces-
loan to reestablish your business this unavoidable third contest for sively, clean socks should be put on Pacific five months when his
or a similar one, through the small twice daily. Finds Brother After
leadership of the world expertly, brother arrived in the area 14
business loan program of the Re- we need our officers. At all times 3. Apply a foot powder (obtain- months ago with a naval aviation
construction Finance Corporation. able at Ship's _Service Stores) free- Search Of 14 Months
we have found troops in sufficient unit, and the search began.
quantities." ly on feet, on socks, and in shoes. Somewhere in the Pacific, (De- When their paths finally did
Virtues are learned at mother's In hot weather, in addition to this, layed)-A 14-months' search, car- ~ross they found in comparing
knee, and vices at some other place a small wisp of cotton be- ried out on several Central and :iotes that several months before
joints. Send The Masthead Home tween the toes to absorb the mois- South Pacific Islands by Navy they had spent six weeks on the
ture. Remember that the fungus Storekeeper Third Class James L. same island without knowing they
must have moisture to grow. Doucette, ended here recently were within walking distance of one ·
4. Own at least two pairs of another.
shoes and alternate them daily. This when he found his brother, Marine Circumstances here permitted
Corporal Edward J. Doucette.
allows the other pair to air and dry
The brothers, sons of Mrs. Olive the reunion to continue for a week,
thoroughly before they are worn Mary Doucette, of 5200 Concord or almost enough time to talk
aga~n.
Street, Detroit, Mich., hadn't seen themselves out. They regretted
5. Avoid ill-fitting shoes. Tight each other for almost two years. only that their brother, John, 21,
shoes tend to increase and irritate They had never seen one another a Navy Armed Guard in the At-
the skin of the feet. in uniform. lantic could not be with them.
6. Avoid walking bare-footed in
Corporal Doucette, a veteran of
shower-rooms, barracks, etc. the Bougainville and Guam cam-
L 7. Never exchange socks, shoes,
paigns, had been in the South
towels or clothing with other men.
Give your feet a health treatment
daily by taking off your shoes and ing between your toes which makes
socks and exposing your feet to the the skin there raw and inflamed.
sun and air, allowing the skin, es- Apply to the Dispensary for treat-
pecially between your toes, to air ment if you notice any itching, In January, 1939, less than nine
and get thoroughly dry. cracking, burning or blistering of months before his armies marched
8. Remember that if you keep your feet. Early treatment may 'nto Poland, Hitler declared in a
your feet clean and dry you will not save you lots of future trouble as 3peech: "The German nation has
get this condition. this condition, if untreated, sooner .1r, feeling of hatred toward. Eng-
'.'W,e'd like to stay really-but we planned to visit the aquarium 9. If you get Athlete's Foot or or later will disable you when it l<md, America or France; all it
this evening." "Spic Itch," avoid excessive scratch- gets infected and acutely inflamed. wants is peace and quiet."

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