Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 February 1943 — Page 20
: peralissimo’s 's Wife to Be Guest of Roosevelts in| 2 WW House This Week and Then Will Tour “Nation; Her Heroic Career Is Recalled. By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS ; A Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor : ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—Mme. Ghiang Kai-sek, probithe. most powerful woman in the world, will arrive at
> White: House tomorrow or Thursday to be the guest of | § the Roosevelts.. Later she will tour the |
country.
China has 450,000,000 inhabitants— nearly a quarter of the population of the And Madame Chiang is the wife of that country’s strong man, the generalisBut that is not what makes her more powerful than was the old Manchu empress dowager, or Catherine of Russia, or perhaps any queen since Elizabeth of England. The
globe.
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Ime. Chiang . secret lies in % Madame. Chiang is the % generalissimo ticking. Her
th holding China in the war and the Japs at bay. It helps
eep ‘the ‘wheels of China's ar industry turning, her
hospitals functioning, and the ) mordle burning. Her words ve inspired millions on the eve battle. Her smile has lightened the last moments of many a dying ldier. Her selfless devotion has 3 like’ a whiplash to weaker souls who have found their courage
: - Worth 20 Divisions .*T met Madame Chiang in 1929, hen she was still a bride. Even so, e had already assumed her role as “ eombination buffer and contact between -her husband and the outside world. I interviewed the general- : and she acted as interpreter, 1g English with a soft Georgia ent. The generalissimo said she “worth 20 divisions to him. But was speaking with the usual
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‘business in Shanghai, become im-
etts, but she never quite lost Georgia
her many-faceted personality. main-spring that keeps the inspiration has much to do
Chinese modesty. To him and to China she is worth double that.
Madame Chiang was born MeiLing Soong, the youngest of three sisters. Her father was Charles Jones Soong. He had studied at Trinity college in South Carolina, and at Vanderbilt, to be a Methodist minister, but instead had gone into
mensely wealthy and founded what old China hands have long referred to as “the Soong dynasty.”
Sisters Sent to Georgia
Mr. Soong’s oldest daughter, AiLing, married Dr. H. H. Kung, 72nd generation in direct descent from Confucius, one of China's richest men and a leading statesman. The second daughter, Ching-Ling, became the wife of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the George Washington of the Chinese republic. T. V. Soong, a son, has held cabinet rank for years. Two other sons are prominent bankers.
Mei-Ling’s sisters were sent to Macon, Ga., to be educated at the Wesleyan Methodist college, oldest women’s college in the world. Too young for Wesleyan, she went to the Macon high school. Later she graduated at Wellesley, in Massachus-
accent or.overcame her nostalgia for the Jasmine-and-magnolia-scented evenings in thé country of “Gone with the Wind.”
Eyes Mirror Great Soul
Beautiful as a girl, Mei-ling grew into an even more beautiful woman. No mortal with her soul could play a leading role in a world in travail as she has done without growing spiritually to heroic proportions. And Madame Chiang’s great soul is mirrored in her face and in her eyes. Her smile lights up a hospital ward or a bombed block like a 200watt lamp. The generalissimo was 41 whenj he married Meisling. His first wife was divorced. He had become 8a Christian, like his bride, and they used .the Methodist Episcopal wedding service. The late Admiral Mark Bristol, then commander of our Asiatic fleet, was present with his entire staff. The Chiangs had intended to honeymoon in the United States but at the last moment the journey was halted by political developments.
Years of Turmoil
The generalissimo became the head of his party and president of China. Years of turmoil followed: Clashes between rival war lords; insurrections; Communist ' uprisings. But through it all the young wife went everywhere with her husband, even into the most- dangerous spots, as a sort of aide de camp, executive assistant, nurse, pathway-smoother and chief bodyguard. In 1936, in the dead of winter, the generalissimo was kidnaped and held captive in the walled city of Sianfu, province of Shensi. His captor was the impulsive “young marshal,” Chang Hsueh-liang, son and heir of the “old marshal,” Chang Tso-lin, war lord of Manchuria. The “young marshal” tried to wring certain political and other concessions from the generalissimo and, what with rebellious Communist armies all about, the prisoner’s life was widely regarded as being worth about 30 cents.
Win’s Husband’s Release
Madame Chiang, however, never hesitated. With a pilot and one trusted adviser she flew, in zero weather, over mountainous terrain, to her husband’s side, perfectly aware that it was even money she would be put to death with the general. But she outwangled the “young marshal” and won her husband’s release without paying a Chinese copper for ransom or making a single political commitment. Despite everything, Madame Chiang is intensely human. She has a keen sense of humor—a characteristic national trait. She loves to swim and play tennis, but had to give these things up after her automobile accident early in the war.
treatment.
She smokes mentholated cigarets iin a long ebony holder.
She dresses Chinese fashion and,
like most ladies of her class inj
Cathay, in perfect taste—usually in
She uses] lipstick, but just enough. Her skin}. is softly golden. Her blue-black hair} | is done smoothly, with heavy bangs.|
TABLEAU PART OF CELEBRATION
Principal McComb Issues ‘Communique’ to the 10,000 Graduates. .
:E. H. Kemper McComb, principal of Manual Training high school, today issued a “communique” to the 10,000 graduates.of the : school inviting them to attend the 48th birthday pariy and alumni celebration Saturday at the school. Attention of all “companies” was called to the substitution of covered dish suppers for reunion classes instead of the traditional banquet in the school lunchroom. Special reunions have been planned by: the classes of 1910, 1916, 1904, 1911, 1913 and 1903, which is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Others who wish “mess hall” reservations may. ¢gll the “induction center” at Ri. 7367, Miss Anna | J. Schaefer, chairindn of mess hall arrangements, has announced. Plan Vaudeville Show Vernon Kniptash, adjutant and president of the alumni association, warned : members to report according to the time schedule . . . no pardons will be granted - anyone A. W.O.L. : Class reunions at 7 o'clock in the class rooms or around: the supper tables will be followed at 8 o'clock by a vaudeville program in the auditorium, with George Joslin acting as master of ceremonies. Opening with a flag salute and a tableati, depicting Manual: in three wars, the Spanish American, world war I and world war II,-the program will present a memorial service to the nine Manual alumni ‘who have
‘this year lost their lives in the serv-
ice of their country.
Glee Club to Sing Alumnae of the Girls’ Glee club, under direction of Miss Freda Hart, will sing. Mr. McComb will acknowledge the service flag, recent gift of Roines, senior boys’ honorary. Other numbers on the variety show include a tumbling act by Bill and Betty Allanson, a Xylophone number by Charles Henzie, juggling by Cecil Byrne, piano and song by | Vernon Kniptash and Francis H. Wells, and surprise act by Will Remy and Elbert Glass. - Miss Garnett Foreman is program chairman. Charles Henzie isin charge of the dance in the boys’ gymnasium from 9 to 12 o'clock. Al’ Tavenor’s band will play. Broadcast Arranged Miss Betty Foster will assist Miss Schaefer in the decorations for the cafeteria where the classes will convene for their pitch-in suppers. A special broadcast over WIRE Tuesday at 11:15 a. m. will commemorate the school’s 48th -anniversary Saturday. Elbert Glass, vice president of the alumni association, will extend an invitation to all former Manualites to attend the birthday party and Mr. McComb will speak on the present day activities. : Miss Jessie Moore and Mrs. Vivian Siener of the faculty will read poems about the school. The : Glee club will sing.
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These three juniors at Manual Training high school will have parts. Saturday in a tableau representing the school’s participation in three wars. They are hanging the service flag presented the school by Roines, senior boys’ honorary society. The pupils are (left fo right) Victor DeFelice, representing world war I; Robert Murray, poriraying world war II, and Tave Browse, picturing a Spanish-American war soldier.
War Prisoners ® 0 Raise Rabbits WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (U. P.). —American prisoners of war in the camp at Zentsuki, Japan, are permitted to raise rabbits to supplement their ‘food #llotments, the Red Cross disclosed today. The report was relayed through the international Red Cross committee by its delegate at Tokyo, Max Pestalozzi. Pestalozzi, who visited the camp Dec. 28, also reported that American Red Cross relief supplies and mail from home are reaching the prisoners. The prisoners, -totaling 234, are in “very satisfactory” health condition, ‘Pestalozzi said.
JAPS OBTAIN OIL IN EAST. INDIES
Some Shallow Borneo Wells Back in Operation,
Knox Asserts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (U. P.). —Navy Secretary Frank Knox said today that the Japanese undoubtedly are getting oil from the conquered territories and that American submarines were pressing an energetic campaign against the enemy’s supply lines. Col. Knox told reporters that he assumed ‘the Japanese were “doing the most they can to exploit” conquered areas ahd that they were “undoubtedly getting oil.” “According fo unofficial reports,” Secretary Knox said, “the Japanese have renewed oil production in shallow wells near the northern portion of Borneo. We know that some installations in the Dutch East Indies were not destroyed before the Japanese got there and they undoubtedly are using them.”
Submarines Effective
Asked whether Japanese ships have been sunk in sufficiently large numbers as to impair enemy’s supply lines; Col. Knox: replied: “We are pressing our submarine camnaign very energetically.” - Navy records to date show American submarines operating in the Pacific have sunk 123 -Japanese sips, probably sunk 22 others and damaged 32 more. ;
LUNCHEON ‘ARRANGED BY ENGLEWOOD 0.E. S_
Englewood auxiliary, O..E. S,, will meet for a noon luncheon and business meeting tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Ethel Heath, 3013 E. Michigan st. ° Assisting the hostess. will be Mrs. Pansy Carter, Mrs. Vora Van Camp and Mrs, Mae Spencer.
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academic training will be assigned to the army specialized training|
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tors, Gen. Dalton said: “The WAAGCs are not now part of the army. If they are taken into the army, they no doubt will be included in the program.” Basic Training First
Gen. Dalton said participation in She program would not be placed on a voluntary basis, but candidates would be siesta after rigid tests. e army is interested principally, he said, in officer material. pl candidates must have completed 13 weeks of basic training. The army will select the courses to be taken by the respective candidates. The first courses, which probably will start on March 1, will be advanced courses for men with previous college and technical training. Basic courses will open by April 1, he sald. Gen. Dalton’s announcements climaxed a three-day meeting or army officers and representatives from 18 colleges and revealed: 1. Soldiers assigned to: the army specialized training program will be on active duty as members of a unit located at a college or university.. They will be under the direction of a. commandant who will be responsible for discipline end control. They will be in uniform and will receive the pay and allowances
of enlisted men as provided by army A
regulations and housing, feeding, instructions and other services will
schools and the army. Terms to Be 12 Weeks
2. The program is built ‘around 12-week terms. A typical week will include 24 hours of academic classroom work, including laboratory periods, 24 hours of supervised study, six hours a week of supervised phy. sical conditioning and five hours of military instruction including lectures and drills. 3. The program is divided into basic training and a series of technical courses. The basic training consists of three 12-week terms; or a total of approximately nine months. Men who qualify for advanced ‘work, at the conclusion of
into specialized fields, again based on 12-week terms. The number of
advanced terms will depend on the
field in which the soldier is specializing.
Plan Personal Interviews
Army officers wlil consider military training records, academic records, and test scores of all men who attain a score of 110 or higher on the army general classification test, and these candidates will be given personal interviews, he said. “Men of sufficient maturity who meet all other qualifications will be directed to officer candidate schools. Those who are potentially good officer material but who need maturity and those who also need further
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1. Use of all Mortuary facili 2. Services in either of the es oh or the private rooms. ( - chapel adjoiningiSclarium can seat 45). Smaller chapel 150) 3. Completely air conditioned building. 4. Wide selection of funeral merchandise (caskets, clothing, vaults, 5. All prices plainly and completely marked co ma for your rotectio 6. Discount of 5% on bills paid within 15 days. your si = 7.Covered drives for protection of family, ' 8.Use of chapels before services. > Use of family Joos before services. pe organ an 10. B15 uy organist.
The Staff
12. Large staff, assuring extra personal service. 13. Staff-are members of most all religious and fraternal orden, assuring strict adherence to ceremonies and rituals. 14. Lady attendant to_care for women and children, 15. Staff on call 24 hours"a day, 365 days a year.
Mortuary Facilities
16. All necessary requisites for casket setting . (screens, Sands, : catafalques. etc.). 17. Transparent casket veil and cover. 18. Electric and hand fans for residence services. 19, Use of as many chairs as are needed for residence services. 20. Apartment-like suites for friends to visit with family, 2L Slumber rooins with beds for deceased, to be used until casket a + is selected. Religious paraphernalia furnished, crucifix, prayer ete. 23. Special lighting equipment, om ll 24, Sanitary linen service. 25. Sanitary bed Vice. home use. ‘26. Special rooms for lodges (o assemble previous fo services. 2%. Furnishing and placing door wreath or card on place of business,
Professional and Detail Services .
28. Removal of deceased in Service car from home or hospital. 29. Test of death. 30, Bathing, sterilization and preservation of deceased. 31 Shampooing and waving hair. 32. Trimming hair
33. Shaving. 34. Manicuring. 35. Derma surgery. 36. Calling for clothing at home if necessaty. 37. Purchase of new clothing if necessary. 35 Dressing And placing in casket. -
f 42. Writing of obituary notices and photos to newspapers. 43. Inserting paid funeral notices in mewspapers. - 44. Ordering grave at cemetery, also other equipment. Checking 5. eh Semetery to see that everything is ready before burial. van 46. Direction and supervision of services in Mortuary, Church, pri. vate home and at cemetery. (Minimum of six members of staff.)
Necessary Transportation
For the duration of tHe war, all automobile transportdtion is subject to regulation by the Office of Defense Transportation of the Federal Government,
“ 47, Supplying and assisting family with car list for funeral service. 48. Traffic director for your protection and proper car arrangement,
Minister-Priest-Reader-Rabbi
49, Special ‘minister’s study for use of clergy and for consultation, 50. Arranging with minister for convenient time of service. 51. Furnishing minister with necessary data for service. 52. Robes available for minister’s use.
Flowers
53. Arrangement of flowers and maintenance of Hower record. 54. If large number of floral tributes, lady assistant calls at home to help with recording of floral pieces, addressing envelopes, etc. 55. Memorial record of floral tributes presented to family. 56. Cards supplied for acknowledging floral tributes. 57. Arrange for hospitals and charitable organizations to come for flowers families wish to give them after the service,
Legal, Governmental and Statistical
58. List of visitors who have called is carefully kept. 59. Procuring of American Flag with honorable discharge from military service. 60. Applying for payments in connection with wartime service. 61. Execution and handling of insurance forms. 62. Advice given on procedure for executors and administrators, 43. Pre-arrangements (making funeral arrangements in advance of need), forms and identification cards always available. 64. Notary Public service. 65. Complete biographical file kept for legal reference. . 66. After-service budget payment plans available. These are subject to Federal Government supervision. :
OQul-«f-City Arrangements | |
© 67. Arrangements for Funeral Directors’ services in other citi 68. Membership in two National Associations—National Se ted Morticians and National Funeral Directors Associatio es us representation in every city and town in the United States, 69. Providing railroad tickets for deceased 2nd escorts. 70. Arranging for train schedules and transfers. 71. Packing and transporting casket to depot in shipment
: Other Facilities . . . Available for Additional Charges
1. Fireproof crypis for postponed or delayed burials. ’ 2. Crematory—in our building. (Only crematory in this ci 3 Columimsium, ;ermanent niches for urns. containing &
4 Complete of urns. 5.24% houe ambulance “servis ( lance used J transport sick, invalid nb