Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 August 1943 — Page 20

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"Days Treatment.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, Aug. 24 (U. P.).—Some American ‘soldiers whose nerves cracked under the strain of the

Sicilian campaign were restored to bat fitness within four days, in-|

.dicating the great strides made by| ‘the army in treating “battle nerves,”

‘the medical corps reported today. ‘Neurosis cases resulting from the emotional disturbances during’ battle were called “shell shock” in the first world war, although they were not actually induced by bursting of

bombs and shells.

‘Army psychiatrists have been able to greatly reduce the precentage of such cases in this war through swift and highly skilled treatment on the spot. Neurosis results from a mental conflict between instincts of self preservation and fear and sense of duty—all against a background of the horrors of war -at the front,

7 Developed by Hanson

The medical corps’ :leading - exponent of this treatment is Maj. Frederick R. Hanson, a native of Omaha, Neb.,, who became a psychiafrist at Montreal, Canada. He developed the system now used from personal observation of nervous cases in the Dieppe raid and other attacks. “The longer a soldier ro on his emotional ills, the more deeply impressed the symptoms are going to be,” Maj. Hanson said. “We try to rid him of his fears and illusions at once, close to the battlefront instead of moving him farther to the rear.” Most men respond to deep sleep induced by sedatives, hypnosis . or a rest. If they do not, they are sent by air to; a special hospital. “Army doctors do not try to keep

“the men front thinking about their

troubles - but, instead, try to focus their attention on other matters. Often in a hypnotic state, the patient will relive his experiences and let down a wall of inhibition. This enables the doctor to study his case and restore his mental stability. The men are encouraged to talk to ‘other patients about their problems. Usually, the men find that others have had experiences worse than their own.

DISTRICT 22 PLANS “FIRST AID CLASSES

Mrs. Emanuel Gebauer, chairman of the emergency medical corps of

. district 22, has instructed first aid-

ers to enroll in the advanged class Oct. 5 at the Rhodius community center, She also announced that no meet-

‘ing of the district would be held

during September because the community house was closed. The advanced class will be taught by George Strickland, district cochairman,

. DROWNS WHILE SWIMMING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (U. P.). ~Clifford McCord, 20, farm youth,

drowned in the east fork of White

river near his home south of here late ' yesterday while swimming in the stream. His body was recovered. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs, Fenton McCord.

Here's how Mussolini might disguise himself ‘if he attempts to flee to a neutral country. Max Factor Jr, Hollywood make-up man shows how gray teupe would hide the ex-Duce’s bald pate, the glasses cover his eyes and whiskers camouflage the = well-known chin. : i

‘6000 OLD MAIL, SOLDIERS’ NEED

Run Out of Rations, Ringed By Japs, Fight Way To Safety.

‘By HAL O’FLAHERTY

ON HE NEW GUINEA FRONT, Aug. 17 (Delayed) —Straggling into Buoisi village today came part of an American patrol which started

‘lout from Mt. Tambu five days ago,

fought three pitched battles’ with the Japanese and came through with only one slightly wounded man, On Aug. 12 the Americans. left Mt. Tambu after patrols had spotted a strong Jap force moving toward Lake Salus. Carrying two. days’ rations, the party expected to return to. its base by the end of the second day. Toward dusk of th first day the men encountered a Jap ambush, but the Japs, after firing a few shots, withdrew, closely pressed by the Americans. Rations Exhausted

Up to this point the Americans had kept in touch by unreeling wire but at the end of the second day, both rations and wire ran out. It was decided to continue and on | the third day the Americans en-

Wounded Hoosier ’Chutist | countered another Jap ambush near

Says Men ‘Over There’ Letter Hungry.

JAWRENCEWILE, Tl, Aug 24 (U. P.)—Cpl. Samuel J. Reeves, Edwardsport, nd. an army para-

trooper who was twice wounded when he jumped: from an invasion plane over* Sicily, said here. that U. 8. servicemen fighting on foreign battlefields today need ‘good old U. S. mail” more than anything else. Reeves, a veteran of 32 parachute jumps of which three were made into the thick of major battles in North Africa, is visiting here on a 30-day furlough to recover from wounds. He told how he was shot once in the chest and again in the leg as he hung in mid-air after jumping from a plane over Sicily. Reeves said his detachment landed in the midst of Nazi troops, and ‘his outfit would have been wiped out had it not been for a British 8th army unit which rushed to their rescue. “What the Yanks need overseas right now most of all,” he said, “is not munitions nor fighting equipment nor medical supplies. They're well supplied with those. They need good old U. S. mail, because they're more or less isolated from the rest of the world, and they read and re-read every letter that they get.” ’ Reeves is enthusiastic about his branch of the service, and said that each parachute jump “calls for ‘the next.

McNutt Had the Answeron W ACs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (U. P.). —A girl reporter asked War Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt: “If we had more WACs, would we have less fathers?” ‘Let me put it in this fashion,” said McNutt: “If we had more WAGCs, would we need les$ ‘men in the armed forces?” He said the answer was “yes.”

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the western side of Lake-Salus, but again the Japs ran away. On: the fourth day, at evening, they came across . the bodies of several Australians and two Japs. The Americans found here some rations which ‘kept them going another day. Encountered Japs

On the night of Aug. 16, the Americans ran down a party of 20 Japs in a 20-minute fight and routed them. Later the same night they encountered 70 Japs and fought for over an hour. - At one point the Japs had them encircled but under the leadership of Sgt. Artie - Stewart of Salem, Ore.,- the U. 8S. men managed with- grenades to blow a hole in the Japs’ line. This morning the party split, one section going back to Mt. Tambu, the other coming along . to Buoisi where the one wounded American had his slight arm wound dressed by an Australian surgeon. The bearded boys were none the worse for their mquntain climbing, fighting and hunger.

CATHEDRAL PUPILS SIGN UP THURSDAY

Registration for freshmen entering Cathedral high school will begin Wednesday at the school with classification tests scheduled for Thursday. Registration will. be held from 9 a. m. to noon, 2 to 5 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Wednesday and tests given from 9 a. m. to noon Thursday. Sophomores, juniors and seniors will register Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and 2 from 9 a. m. to noon and from 2 to 5 p. m. and on Sept. 3 and 4 from 7 to 9 p. m. Regular classes will begin Sept. 8.

SEEK PRIORITIES FOR BRIDGE JOBS

Priorities on materials needed for construction of the Morris street underpass at the Belt railroad, and repair of the Indiana ave, bridge over Fall creek will be sought by Works Commissioner Jerry Liddy in Washington Saturday. Mr. Liddy was delegated by the works board to personally contact federal authorities after a three months lag during which the city has tried unsuscessfully to obtain priority rights for launching of the projects.

DISTILLERS TO MEET

Members of the Calvert Distillers corporation will be guests of the Co-operative club at 12:15 p. m. tomorrow in the Columbia club. Val P. Trinen of the public relations department of Calvert will speak.

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