WO SECOND THOUGHTS By javie aiche Heigh, ho! The year is at its ending And who is loath to see it go? It brought a modicum of mending, A maximum of wrath and woe. What, ho’ A year is just beginning, And hope achieves a twelve-month lease On resolution steeled to winning A global war, a global peace. The car that served my vagrant notions Is put away. How long ? Well, guess. My friends are far across the oceans In desert, jungle, wilderness, On treeless plains of arctic rigor, On coral seas and ice-rimed waves; Good year, afford them health and vigor To find the peace that truly saves. Once on a time the old year passing Would find me with the merry crowd In song and wassail gaily massing; Ah, then the world was free and proud! For gloom there was the mirth that leavens And men upheld the common weal, No bombers raked the vaulted heavens, None crouched beneath the tyrant’s heel. Now woe betides the little peoples Whose simple wants 'twere right to give; Their blasted homes and leveled steeples Are symbols of their fate who live. As tokens of man’s faith undying Against the cruelties of greed; Oh, let us keep our banners flyingy Until we serve their utmost need. Civilian life is getting harder, I walk who once would only ride, I fare a-field to fill my larder, The heat is low where I abide; I dread the questionnaire and snooper, I'm fearful of the income tax; But, say, I know a paratrooper, Who'd laugh at mention of such lacks. I know a doctor in New Guinea, Whose station is a slot of hell — His name ? Grohowski—call him Benny And he will think you called him well. On leave he wrote of how he sickened Of jungle stink and blood and guts, Of drink distilled from water thickened By slime, and how he lived on nuts. I do not pine for days called olden, In search of joy I do not roam, I look upon my lot as golden With what is left of being home. I pledge the boys who bear the burden Of sacrifice on Moloch'’s rack: May each one win his fighter’s guerdon And oh, please God, may all come back. The year of yearning now is waning; Well, speed it. It was much the cheat With indecision and with feigning That brought disaster and defeat. Heigh, ho! A year is just beginning! Our forthright sons with flags unfurled Go on, nor stop until the winning Of victory across the world. Ta Health Topics By F. B. Schooley, M. D. a = Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is the most difficult contagious disease to control. It leaves most of its victims with lit- tle or no immunity, and their bod- ies remain infected with living tu- bercle germs. It is an infectious, communicable disease. It is spread almost entirely by persons with pul- monary or lung tuberculosis who are coughing up sputum containing the tubercle germs. Tubercle germs when expelled from the lungs, are contained in albuminous material which tends to stick to whatever object it strikes and are not stirred up again into the atmosphere. Prompt isolation and treatment of these cases prevents spread of the infection to the family and com- munity. Informative health educa- tion is essential so that the public may realize that tuberculosis is their problem and cooperation with health authorities is necessary for detection and control of the disease. The New Jersey law is in advance of most states, and public reaction to this legislation has been favorable. It requires periodic examination for tuberculosis among pupils, teachers and school employes. A pupil found by examination to have tuberculosis in a communicable stage is excluded from school and his case is reported to the board of health of his home municipality. Readmission to school is granted after proper medical treatment and on satisfactory proof that the pupil is free from tubercu- losis, is physically able to engage in school activities and is not a menace to the health of other pupils. Tuberculosis of the lungs has a marked tendency to relapse and necessitates vigilant care of persons with arrested cases after their re- turn to work. The appearance of symptoms is unreliable for the early detection of relapse. Early digo and prompt treatment are routine X-ray exami eat is a valuable D n0si determine the presence of active lung disease or the extent of healed lesions. The breakdown from active tuberculosis is most likely to come at the time of greatest stress of en- vironment. The interval between infection and first appearance of symptoms is indefinite and irregu- lar. Tuberculosis, as a cause of ill- ness and death, is widely recognized as a family disease. Woman's life from onset of puber- ty to climacterium, is conditioned by her menstrual cycle, and the years of sexual fertility show in- creased ‘susceptibility to = tubercu- losis. POET'S CORNER Christmas Legends Christmas morn, the legends say, Even the cattle kneel to pray, Even the beasts of wood and field Homage to Christ the Saviour yield. Horse and cow and wooly sheep Wake themselves from their heavy sleep, Bending heads and knees to Him, Who came to earth in a stable dim. Far away in the forest dark Creatures timidly wake and hark, Feathered bird and furry beast Turn their eyes to the mystic east. Christmas morn, the legends say, Even the cattle kneel to pray, Even the wildest beast afar Knows the light of the Saviour’s star. And shall we, for whom He came, Be by the cattle put to shame ? Shall we not do so much at least As the patient ox or the forest beast ? Christmas morn, oh, let us sing Honor and praise to Christ the King, Sheltered first in a lowly shed, And cradled there where the cattle fed. frie § / , McCarthy. ih 1943 THE POST, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, = Se — — An SQ Eg + 4 == Released by Keystone Features It's A Young Man's War » - Tet ~~ {A TSI = ST SoS So Se SR = <> NX SoS Coo SoS SS Se oN SCH NE Zz 3 ' 5 Ae y Se out th¢ world. 2 ae a Wolf In The nz Dear Editor: Thought I'd write a few lines to let you know how much I appre- ciate your sending me the Post, and to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Everytime I get a Post, I wolf through the Outpost first, to see if anyone I know has been writing in. I've found out where quite a few are at from it. It’s also a pleasure to read a paper from back home where all the names and places are familiar. I've covered a lot of territory since I've been in the army. I'm in the Hawaiian Islands now, but no place can compare with the Back Mountain region as far as I'm con- cerned. I'll have to sign off now, so thanks again and I think you are doing a swell job for the boys in the ser- vice. Gratefully yours, Pvt. Frank Bennallack Co. B, 724th M. P. Bn. A.P.0. 958, c-0 Postmaster San Francisco, California Do you really mean that Hawaii can’t compare with the Back Mountain country? Your Post certainly makes a merry round of the country in order to reacn you, Frank. We've been sending it to Fort Jackson, S. C., and apparently they have been forwarding it to you. Will you fill out the Free Posts For Soldiers coupon so that we can fill out your card in our files? Good luck. —Editor. Marine Musician Writes Dear Editor: I have been receiving the Post weekly and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for send- ing it. I have spent many pleasant evenings reading the news from back home and find it enjoyable to be able to be posted on the current events in the Back Mountain. As you know, I am now stationed at Parris Island and am a member of the Marine Post Band. My work is very interesting as we do quite a bit of traveling throughout the South. We have a swell group of fellows here from all parts of the country, and I have made many new acquaintances. I enjoy reading the Outpost Col- umn as it helps me to learn where many of my friends in the service are stationed. T will close now thanking you again for the paper. As you know, “The Marines have the situation well in hand,” and by reading the swell letters of appreciation your paper has received from the men in service, I see that you also have “the situation well in hand.” Thanks | fin [ S——, THE OUTPOST Where those at home and the men and women in the armed —¥ services from the Back” Mountain Region—in camps and on the fighting fronts=<keep contact with their fellows through- again and keep up the good work. Pvt. Marvin ‘Jiggs’ Elston Post Band, Box 548 Marine Barracks Parris Island, S. C. That's a neat ending to your letter, “Jiggs.” Sometimes I think we need a couple of ma- rines right here in the office to put the ‘situation well in hand.” What with a woman truckdriver, a woman press op- erator, my wife and Martha all in the same office, it’s pretty hard for any man to voice the “More than a newspaper, a community institution” THE DALLAS POST ESTABLISHED 1889 A non-partisan liberal progressive newspaper pub- lished every Friday morning at its plant on Lehman Ave- nus, Dallas, Penna., by the Dallas Post. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Dallas, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscrip- tion rates: $2.00 a year; $1.25 six months. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Out-of- state subscriptions: $2.50 a year; $1.75 six months or less. Back issues, more than one week old, 10c each. Single copies, at a rate of 5c each, can be obtained every Friday morn- ing at the following newsstands: Dallas—Tally-Ho Grille; Shavertown, Evans’ Drug store; Trucksville — Leonard’s Store; Idetown — Caves Store. When requesting a change of ad- dress subscribers are asked to give their old as well as new address in order to prevent delay. We will not be responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs and editorial matter un- less self-addressed, stamped envelope is epclosed, and in no case will we be responsible for this material for more than 30 days. Editor and Publisher HOWARD W. RISLEY Editors s Pvt. Howell E. Rees, U.S.A. % Cadet Warren Hicks, U. S. A. Associate Editor MYRA ZEISER RISLEY Contributing Editors JOHN V. HEFFERNAN FRED M. KIEFER MRS. T. M. B. HICKS EDITH BLEZ DR. F. B. SCHOOLEY MARTHA HADSEL Mechanical Superintendent HARRY E. POST Mechanical Department Y S/Sgt. Alan C. Kistler, U.S.A. Yr Norman Rosnick, U.S.N. + S/Sgt. Alfred Davis, U.S.A. Yc Pvt. Wm. Helmboldt, U.S.A. * In Armed Service. AN opinion that he “has the situa- tion well in hand” . . . and I don’t have to tell that to the marines. —Editor. From The West Indies ? Dear Editor: From the bottom of my heart I thank you for sending me the Dallas Post. Also to the person or per- sons who submitted my name to the Post. 1 just received the paper the other day and already I have read it through many times like a book, from the first page to the very last word on the last page. Since all the mail that leaves the island is censored, it is hard to tell you of what we do. But when a soldier receives a home-town paper, it makes him think of the times he had back home in the states. Yes, ‘the home-town paper is really ap- preciated where there are no U.S.0. or recreation halls to help a soldier from thinking of the hardships he went through that day. I have filled out the coupon and am returning it to you. I wish the best of luck to all the other Back Mountain boys who are doing their bit for their country. Sgt. Paul Taylor A. S. N. 13099989 3rd Squadron c-o0 Postmaster New Orleans, La. A.P.O. 662 It was nice to receive your air mail letter the day before Christmas. I imagine you had pleasant weather for Christmas in the islands. Here the day - was dull and overcast with melting snow and slushy streets —mnot half so pleasant as a week earlier when we had plen- ty of white snow and freezing weather. —Editor. From The Heart Of Texas Dear Editor: Here is Foster Field calling the Dallas Post, deep from the heart of Texas. Just a few lines to let you know that I am fine and hop- ing this letter finds you the same. Well, a little bit about myself. I am in the armament department. We install machine guns in the planes here at Foster Field. I am also in the Tow Target Attachment. We also do plenty of flying. I am having a swell time here in the Air Corps. I thank you for the paper and will close for now. Yours truly, / vt. Karl J. Borkowski f A F. G. T. Sad. “* Foster Field, Texas P. S.—I want to thank the War Mothers of Trucksville for that won- derful Christmas package they sent. The articles came in handy—things / J ! THE SENTHY Mrs. Blez’s column arfi@ived For my Christmas column tiRis year I am going to use a letter whi was written to me several years back. I sincerely hope the author of the pis letter without his permission. I It begins as follows: .F : gin “I guess everything’s been ffaid about Christmas. It’s had the shini- letter will forgive me for using permission but he never answerdd. a soldier uses every day. I wish all the folks back there a Merry Chifist- mas and Happy New Year. By PITH BLEZ ENTAL SID [ too late for inclusion in our y Christmas issue so we ar® printing it this week.—Editor asked ness worn off. It’s been buri der tons of cheap tinsel and silv Christmas cards. Every year, I rac Karl The Dallas Post calling Fofs- ter Field from in a deep pile jof Christmas work . . . and spea}k- ing of envelopes that one {of yours was no slouch. I got ojut a reading glass on Christmjas Day and read the whole histdry of Texas just as it was prinfed on the back of that No. 10 gn- velope including all the caftle brands and the map showing{ all of the airfields. We also rpad the plug for Victoria, “w sing all the year.” It it ‘what they say about Texas A War Eagle Dear Editor: Some time ago I wrote yofu from pre-flight school at Santa] Ana. Since then I have done a} little changing. I went to Rankin Aero Academy for primary flying. a great place, full of P. T. lived in swell rooms whi air-conditioned. Things mighty blue ai *imes- lows, some my pals, Ww out right and left. Buy and feel proud of it. cadets who hadn't pr bounced the planes w the first time. However, | on fast. After autical It was 's. We Eagle Field. The Air Corps basi swell. A few British pil pleting their advance being sent to combatfl They get rather rough at times fitoo. I am flying BT 13 @A’s (basic trainers.) They are sfeedy and no play thing. You'd be/§surprised at the maneuvers they fn do. But with an instrument fanel full of dials and controls, yc really have to do preeiston werk, Limes. In this training, we do night, in- strument, formation, cross-country, and precision flying. It is the only civilian owned basic flying school in the country, and the instructors have thousands of hours to their credit. Hope I can “Keep ’em fly- ing.” Best regards, A/C Stewart C. Yorks Polaris Flight Academy War Eagle Field Lancaster, California Thoroughly enjoyed your in- teresting letter and I know all the folks at home will,too. Wish you'd fill out one of those Free Posts For Soldiers coupons so that we can have a complete record in our files. I don’t want to lose contact with a good let- ter writer. We'll be interested to hear more ¢f your experi- ences when you get your wings. That reminds me, we haven't heard from Bob Fleming in a long time. —Editor. > on From A Lake Boy Dallas Post Dallas, Pa. Dear Sirs: I live at Harvey's Lake and would like to subscribe to the Dallas Post. Would you please send me the price of the paper for six months? Send it to the following address: PFC. James E. Murphy (13099954) Co. F, 304th Inf. fo 76 Division, A.P.0, Unit 2 Fort George Meade, Md. Thank you, «James E. Murphy Doggone. |fihffs the matter with the fol t the Lake that they didn’t me know about this before 28 We've got a sort of fratern.Wi All you've got to do is join the greatest club in the world and the Post comes free with the membership until you're shot, discharged, or pro- moted to general, or until I'm drafted or have to leave town. Put Jim Murphy on the list, Martha. —Editor. (Continued on Page Six) 1 Protect Your Car From . Thieves With The New Sensational Hudson Car Alarm Ask For a Demonstration At OLIVER'S \ MAIN ST. DALLAS, PA. by brains for something fresh. I don’t like machine-age Christ- mases. I think I would have liked to drag in a Yule log or drink toasts with an apple in it’s mouth. I even shudder at the sight of mysterious parent paper and fastened impres- sively with colored tape, twisted into decorative and impractical bows. I stopped sending Christmas cards a long time ago although I feel ashamed every year when other people send cards to me. It isn't thoughtlessness. It just seems so artificial, as it would be, say if you bought kisses at the drug store at so much a dozen, and delivered them in sanitary cellophane. And yet I can’t say I don’t enjoy the drama of the story of Jesus’ birth. I admire Him greatly, I like to think of Him as a young zealot, an idealist, a rebel, an intellectual who walked with common men and talked their language. I see Him, blond-haired, clean-limbed, proud, lost in His thoughts, tramping dusty an audience. not been trapped in stuffy ritual and spectacular superstition, His teach- ings would have saved the world long before this. Hh I can understand why Jesus sought solitude so many times. At Christmas time I feel like fleeing to a roof myself. So much of life seems commercial and materialistic cheap. 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