Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1943 — Page 7

RITISH SUPPLY | INKS LUXURIES S. Troops Get 100 Items Not Available to Englishmen.

By NAT A. BARROWS toda, by The Indianapolis Times

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ag Chicago Daily News, Inc. JONDON, Feb. 18.—The reverse lend-lease is enabling American " men in the British isles to 3 personal supplies not avail- @ to British civiliahs, such as Ir tonics, playing cards and shavlotions. ’ Both the British war office and : the Navy and Army Air Forces institute are easing} the Americans’ transition from the United States’ higher living standards into Britain's “austerity” wartime economy by making zie: OFFICERS SEEK than 100 items J otherwise restrict- : or not normally obtainable. “N. A. A. F. 1.” which operates eanteeens for the British forces, is NOW opening up canteens, or post — _ exchanges, in the American camps i in’ 31 3 addition to the threc-month-old Suggestions On How to Win - gystem of turning over to American post exchanges a quota of supplies earmarked for British service men. "PX (post exchange) lend-lease ~~ pupplies are sold to Americans at ~ eost. American interests are represented by an Englishman with a - sympathetic attitude, who has con- - yinced the British board of trade . {eommerce ministry), the rationing Board and other London control agencies that American adjustments © to local conditions should be made . . gradually, whenever possible. : They Pay the Way The E. N. S. A, Britain's national entertainment service for its own men, supervised by the N. A. A. FP. 1. is now ‘performing for Americans . with Britain paying the way. {| Britishers in charge of this re- ~ verse lend-lease are often puzzled by items popular among Americans but not generally used here, such as after-shaving lotions. But if the . Americans want such things, they can have them—as long as the supply is available. ® ALICE GRAY DIES * {AT CONNERSVILLE ~ CONNERSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 18 - €U. P.).—Funeral services will be ‘held tomorrow morning for Mrs. Alice Gray, wife of former Con“gr Finly H. Gray, who died yesterday. Death followed an illmess of several weeks. ~ _ Mrs. Gray was an artist and au- . thor of books on birds. She was a _ pharter member of the Indiana - Andubon society. Survivors are the husband, a brother and several . Beices and nephews. : MAGISTRATE FACES CHARGE NEW ALBANY, Feb. 18 (U. P.).— Perry C. Rhoades, justice of peace, }* yesterday pleaded not guilty to 8 charges of embezzlement and was [| re on $2000 bond pending trial | during the March term of court. ® Rhoades was indicted by the grand & Jury when the state board of aci= pounts reported a shortage in his ac- # counts,

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The War Welcomed From Privates. -

By Science Service FT. BELVOIR, Va., Feb. 18.—Perhaps the most valuable natural resource of America—brains of soldiers in the ranks—is now being “mined” for valuable war ideas by the army engineer school here. Operated on a limited test basis during the past year, the suggestion system. is already producing hundreds of ideas which will speed victory. About 11 per cent of the suggestions received have been approved and put to use.

Convinced that the system is practical and of great value in the war, army officers have now set up a long-time program and inaugurated regular publicity to encourage soldiers to submit their ideas for new devices and methods.

Rank Ignored

Instead of being passed from hand to hand through “proper channels,” ideas can now be sent direct to the engineer school of the army. Each suggestion is acknowledged and judged by competent authorities. Source of the idea is deleted, private and brigadier receiving like consideration.

Suggestions from civilians and other branches of the service are also welcomed. No useful idea is too small to report to our democratic army. When a valuable but undeveloped idea Is turned up in the thrill-freighted mail of the engineer school, it is forwarded with recommendations to research experts for further development.

Consider Sketches

This suggestion system, unique in the armed forces, is operated as one function of the research section of the engineer school. They list some 30 subjects about which the army engineer corps wants ideas, such as strategy, photography, tactics, meth-

ods, camouflage, consiruction and||

maps. Many ideas workable in industry can be adapted to these war uses, army officials point out. Even the sketch of a day-dream, such as the one accepted from a soldier who couldn’t write English, may prove helpful in winning the war. : The originator of a useful idea receives full credit and a report on what happens to his brain child. Army authorities feel that this system will have important morale value; the soldier will realize that he can think and that his thinking may be valuable to Uncle Sam and his fellow fighters.

HOOSIER FIRM GETS ‘FE’

CONNERSVILLE, Feb. 18 (U. P.). —Lieut.-Gov. Charles M. Dawson was principal speaker yesterday at ceremonies in which the Rex Manufacturing Co. was presented with the army and navy “E” award for war production achievement.

MUMPS AT BEDFORD

BEDFORD, Feb. 18 (U. P.).—An epidemic of mumps today was reported spreading through Lawrence county schools. = School officials reported more than 50 pupils absent from classes. Gi |

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