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to ask .for a divorce from her hus-
band anytime she feels that their REGULATIONS ON
relationship is incompatible. Per-
haps it would lower my morale but WATER CONSUMPTION . Stop Locations of Intra-Island
now rather than wait until the war ANNOUNCED
Do you think that wives should I would prefer her to ask for it Transportation Service
request a divorc.e from servicemen
overseas? is over because the home-coming It is urged ·of all personnel on THE RED ROUTE (CLOCKWISE)
disappointment may be of such na-
Irene Spicer, S1c (Y), Industrial Treasure Island to be more careful NE corn-er A venue C and 4 Street .................... Bakery
ture that would really tear my
Department, Fr,ontier Base. I don't and show greater consideration in NE corner Avenue and 9 Street .... . ................ Nursery
heart asunder. On the other hahd, if SE corner Avenue D and 11 Street ................ Fire House
think that wives should ask for a their daily use of water. NE corner Avenue Hand 11 Street. ........... Receiving Snip
divorce from servicemen overseas. she would ask for a divorce before In order to meet the emergency, SE' corner Avenue I and 13 Street ... ..... Fire Fighting School
Even if I felt that I should ask I returned, I could sustain the certain measures have been set up SW corner Avenue N and 13 Street ..... . .......... North Pier
heartache, make new plans and in
for a divorce, I would not ask for governing the use of the water. NE· corner Avenue Mand 10 Street ....... ... Pre-Embarkation
it while the serviceman is overseas the meantime her allotment will It is pointed out that personnel NW corner Avenue Mand 5 Street ....... ..... .... . .. . Waves
because his fighting morale may be cease, giving me added security as NW corner A venue M and 2 Street ................. Industrial
is to use the wash bowl stoppers SE corner Avenue Hand 4 Street .. . ........ .. . . . .... Hospital
affected by such an unexpected re- well as consolation. instead of letting the water run NW corner Avenue C and 4 Street .. .................. . Circle
quest. * * * freely. Under. no circumstances
I should think it wiser to wait Pfc. M. D. Guidel, Marine Bar- THE BLUE ROUTE (COUNTER-CLOCKWISE)
until the war is over before taking racks. A question of this sort is dif- will clothes be scrubbed under SE corner Avenue C and 4 Street. ........... ..... Gymnasium
showers, and where spigots are
any step to get a divorce. Then such ' ficult to answer. Where children are SW corner Avenue H and 4 Street. . ·, .. .............. Hospital ·
provided at the wash racks, SE corner A venue M and 2 Street ..... . .... ........ Industrial
a step should only be taken when involved the problem is even SE corner Avenue Mand 5 Street . ..... ...... .. Federal Galley
buckets should be used for scrub-
either party feels that there is no greater, for a man's children are SE corner Avenue Mand 10 Street .......... Pr-e-Embarkation
bing clothes.
other alternative left. usually a tender spot with him. SE corner Avenue N and 13 Street ...... . ......... North Pier
The practice of letting the water NE corner Avenue I and M Street . ....... Fire Fighting School
However, if a serviceman would However, to answer the question
run for shaving and brushing th-e NW corner Avenue Hand 11 Street ......... .. . Receiving Ship
like to obtain a divorce from his pro or con, I think that women NE corner Avenue D and 11 Street .... . .. , ........ Fire House
~ teeth must be completely elimin-
wife, she should grant it- but not should not be allowed to obtain a NE corner Avenue C and 9 Street ...... Naval Training School
ated, it was further announced.
until she has taken steps to make divorce without a serviceman's con- NW corner A venue •C and 4 Street. .................... Circle
Hospitals, dispensaries, galleys
amends. sent, as existing legislature now
* * * demands. and laundries are allowed free
Pfc. John D. Lassel, Marin-e Bar- I feel that ninety per cent of the water rights. However, it was
racks. I think that probably the one cases could be worked out if the stressed that they should use only herculean efforts, he sat down and
the minimum of water necessary wrote a letter to his sweetheart:
thing that a man plans for while woman would wait to ask for her
for operation. Darling, he began, for three hours
overseas is the time when he can divorce until she and her husband
shells have been bursting all around
get home, not just to see his family, can talk it over together personally.
me.
but to return to civilian living Such is my honest conviction but
again. there is much logic in the "ounce Steel-Ja(keted Bibles * * *
He had sworn to be a bachelor
That's· the thing he plans for, the of prevention" theory. Fewer
reason he sends home money, allot- servicemen should marry in haste Will Not Stop Bullets She had sworn to be a bride.
But I guess you know the answer
ment checks and war bonds. When thus preventing the evil.
The Federal Trade Commission, She had nature on her side.
his wife, in the meantime, finds I uphold the belief that divorces
after conducting experiments with
greener pastures elsewhere it to one party who is absent are not * * *
knocks the props out from under only unfair but in the case of a a .45-caliber pistol, announced that As I w~ walking bi, "Why do men have hair on their
him. 1 man overseas fighting and away it is a mistake to send servicemen I stopped to see a lovely thi. chests?"
Sometimes such a blow is too from home, they are nothing short steel-jacketed Bibles to wear over And as I peeked a little hi, "Well, they can't have every-
much to bear, too difficult to over- of criminal. their hearts, it is reported by the Something hit me in the i. thing."
United Press.
come. Sometimes it causes a man J. C. Hardnett, St1c, Receiving * * * * * *
to lose the interest in home, in the Ship. There wouldn't be any need The commission said that a bullet Then there's the bachelor who Sign in local butcher shop:
not only smashed through the Bible, got thrown out of his apartment Ladies·! Please do not bring your
stable things, in humanity. to ask such a question if a sailor
but through three inches of wood when the landlady heard him drop fat cans . around here on Saturday
Many times if the woman would would let "calf love" climax all of
behind it. The steel cover distorted his shoes on the floor twice. any more!
wait until her husband comes home his affairs instead of letting the
the bullet, the commission added,
from the grim-visaged warfare on subtle feminine wiles lead him * * * * * *
indicating that a wound with a
blood-stained battlefields, she will blindly to sacrifice his life of Son : "Mother, do angels have After giving the private a dress-
Bible was worse than one without. ing down for being so late in re-
decide that the man she has is the celibacy at the altar of matrimony. wings?"
on_e she really l0ves, the one she I don't believe in marriage but Mother: "Yes, dear." turning with the supplies, the ser-
really wants. if a guy should get hooked and nothing like freedom from a "fickle Son: "Daddy said nurse was an geant demanded, "Okay, let's hear
* * * later get a chance to divorce his dame" and it may take a divorce angel. When she fly ? " how it happened, Miller."
C. H. Harper, S1c, Ship's Service wife at her request, he should be to make that fact clear; a man Mother: "Tomorrow morning." "Well, I picked up a chaplain
Shoe Shop. It's a woman's privilege for -it one hundred per cent. There's should welcome it too. * * * along the road," explained the
This week's definition: Virtue- rookie, "and from then on the_ mules
'-'
just the lack of opportunity. couldn't understand a word I said."
* * * * * *
Two casual golf acquaintances
·------------, CROSS-WORD ·-----------------------------------· Now I lay me down to snore, were walking toward_ the green
Insured for $5,000 or more,
If I should die before I wake when they sighted two women com-
ACROSS DOWN ing over the hill. ·
1. Bald 1. Part of a skeleton My wife would get her first real "I say," remarked one of the
5 . . Recompense 2. Topmost point break.
8. The "I" 3. Breathed * * * men, "here comes my wife with
12. Candid 4. Lure First Wave: "I said some very some old hag she's picked up."
13. Female sheep 5. Bases of statues foolish things to Tom last night." "And here comes mine with an-
14. Spoken 6. Fills with wonder Second Wave: "Yes?" other," retorted the other, icily.
15. Bird's home 7. Still First Wave·: "That was one of
* * *
18. Comes to end 8. Classical form·of It isn't the ice that makes people
16. Explode music them."
20·. Demolished 9. Generations slip. Rather it's what they mix it
* * * most popular
21. Sherbets 10. Tardy Fashion Note: The with. .
22. Fondle 11. Took flight shades this winter will be the ones * * *
23. Pert. to father or 17. 'Mineral rock left up in the gal's bedroom window. Women invariably blush not in
mother 19. Tear reflection upon what has happened,
26. Deeds 22. Recreations * * *
30. Fruit drink 23. Normal-value She : "My mother told me to say but in rosy anticipation of what
31. Challenges 24. Hubbub no to everything." may ...
33. Knock 25. Existing Sailor: "Well, do you mind if I
34. Batons 27. Belief hold your hand ? " USE ME 'THIS MONTH-
36. Tough 28. Sailor She: "No."
38. Prosperous periods 29. Secret watcher
40. Remarked 32. Asterisk Sailor: "Do you mind if I put 1945 FEBRUARY 1945
41. Worship 35. Most certain my arms around you?"
44. Incinerators 37. Depends She : "No." SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
47. Ruler 39. By Sailor: "Honey, we're going to 1 2 3
49. Small fly 41. Old have a lotta fun if you're on the
50. Evenings 42. Bird of peace level about this." 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Crossword Puzzles," copyrighted, 1944, by Dell Pub- 52. Natural color 44. Nee * * *
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55. Observed 48. Born mob of bluejackets. Wearied by his 25 26 27 28
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