University Daily Kansan
HopingForANameThat MayMeanALovedOne
By UNITED PRESS
The words "he's alive" echoed across the nation Wednesday.
By telephone, radio and television the names of 3,198 American prisoners of war held by the Chinese Communists were carried into thousands of homes where relatives and friends had gathered, hoping, but almost afraid to hope.
They struggled to express their emotion:
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And then a name, a rank, a serial number, an address, stood out from among the thousands of others and with it came the joy that only those who experienced it could know.
"Oh thank God."
"This is too good to believe."
"You never give up on me."
One woman fainted before she could reply.
All agreed it was "the best Christmas present we could have."
But for every name on the list there were three missing—the difference between the American list of 11,042 missing in Korea and the number of names supplied by the Chinese.
But it was hard to detract from the happiness of those who heard the good news.
"I have never given up hope" sate Mrs. Cleeyc R. Bradford of Southern Fines, N.C., when she was told that her husband, Cpl. Henry E. Bradford, was on the list. She had not had word of him for more than a year.
"I heard they were to release the names," said Mrs. George C. Bell of Santa Maria, Calif., "but I just didn't have the heart to listen to the radio."
"Really," he screamed when he
heard the news, then covered the telephone and told his wife.
"My wife is standing here just shouting for joy," he said finally. In Los Angeles, Mrs. Frank R. Spencer broke down and sobbed.
"Oh, God, is he really alive?" she said. "Oh, thank God, thank God."
said. "Oh, thank God, thank God." She could say no more as the hours of waiting flowed forth in tears at the word that her son, Maj. James G. Daniel, was among those listed.
"My husband . . ." she gasped. There was a pause then another voice said, "she just fainted."
Ray E. Davis, father of Cpl. Floyd A. Davis of Edron, Ill., expressed the hopes of thousands of happy people who received the news that their men were listed.
Mrs. Joe N. Black of Columbus, Ga., wife of M/Sgt. Joe N. Black, called radio station WRBL to see if there had been any word of her husband. She was told that he was on the list.
Mrs. John Holton of St. Paul, Minn., was one of thousands who searched the list only to find it did not include that certain name.
"Now we're just hoping and praying he'll be home soon," Mr. Davis said.
There was a "James Holton," but no "John."
She waited at a St. Paul radio station from 5 o'clock Wednesday until the alphabetical list got to the "Hs."
Bv JAY BREEN
Every Wife Is A Cleopatra
New York—(U.P.)-World War II veterans Carl Resnick and Howard Kreiger said today their current jobs as nightgown salesmen in a Brooklyn department store produce as much peril and excitement as they ever met in uniform.
To prove their point, the seasoned dealers in unmentionables slid a United Press reporter behind the counter to get a close-up picture of their task. The experiment also was designed to check charges by a midwestern department store that males were outstanding flaps as negligible salesmen. The opposite was true.
"I could go from this department into the diplomatic service without batting an eye." Resnick said. "There just couldn't be a foreign delegate touchier than a fat lady looking over blue nighties."
"Most guys will wave up a shape like Rita Hayworth," Kreiger cautioned. "But don't take their words for it. Usually the woman they have in mind is a trifle different."
Both warned, in advance, that all men buying their wives lingerie at Christmas time are unaware of correct sizes and get this information over by waving their hands.
Resnick recommended having the hand-waving husband point out a woman shopper in the store who resembles his wife in dimensions. This reporter's first male customer did exactly what both sales veterans had predicted.
Thursday, Dec. 20, 1951
"I want something in nylon, make it black with lots of lace," he said,
"and it ought to be about size. . ."
His voice trailed off and his hands came from his pockets. They curved through the air, sketching a nebulous Lana Turner. Asked to pick out a feminine shopper pretty close to his wife's displacement, he singled a type closer to Mae West.
"She's a trifle hefty for black," the reporter said, "how'd you like to look at something in peach?"
Resnick swept in at this point with an armload of black mist and suavely took over. The gentleman finally bought a lacy creation that would make Whistler's mother look like Ava Gardner.
The man's eyes glinted.
Later experiences revealed such solid rules of the game as the prohibition against recommending blue nightgowns to a woman who first requests a look at something in pink. Red-heads, it was proven positively, beam when the man behind the counter recommends gold. Never mention white, however, unless the lady brings it up first.
"Remember," he cautioned, "every man's wife is a 'Cleopatra here.'
"I don't know why," Resnick said, "but a woman automatically thinks you're hinting she's old if you suggest white. She'll freeze you like an icicle."
MERRY CHRISTMAS
He was right.
and
We Wish You A
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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951 CHEVROLET, 2-door *green Fleetline* model. Excellent condition. Must ell car. Make an offer. Call 3441J after 4 p.m. 21
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RONSON LIGHTERS- The perfect gift for all smokers. We still have a large stock to choose from. Rowlands Book Stores, 1401 Ohio and 1237 Oread. 20
WE STILL HAVE attractive gifts for all members of the family. Rowlands Book Stores, 1401 Ohio and 1237 Oread. 20
GIFT IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS! Give a magazine subscription for the ideal Christmas gift. We take subscriptions to our Store. Student Union Book Store.
YELLOW SCRATCH pads. We still have plenty at 20 a pad. Rowlands Book Stores, 1401 Ohio, and 1237 Oread. 20
MONOGRAMMED napkins and matches make the gift more personal. We will give 24 hour service. Rowlands Store, 1401 Ohio street and 1237 Oread,
CHRISTMAS CARDS-It's not too late to have your cards personalized. One day service. Rowlands Book Stores, 1401 Ohio street and 1237 Ingred. 20
KANSAS Sweet Shirts, sizes from 4 to 44. Tee shirts from 1 to 44. Also cardigan jackets. Rowlands Book Stores, 1401 Ohio and 1237 Oread.
BOOK-ASES IS the collapsible book holder. Use it on a desk, in bed, any place. Holds the pages firmly in place. Not only 98c at the Student Book Store.
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FINE ART REPRODUCTIONS! We now have a wide selection of reproductions of famous paintings in full color. Union Book Store. 21
EXPERIENCED TYPIST: term papers, note books, theses, medical and biologi- reports, and miscellaneous. Mrs. J. C. Moss and A. P. upstairs. Ph. 27753 after 4 p.m.
CHEMISTRY MAJORS! We now have in stock three work study aids to help you toward better grades. "How to Solve Problems in General Chemistry" by Bailey and "Solve problems in Qualitative Analysis" by Brown and "Solve problems in Quantitative Analysis" by Arenson. See them at your Student Union Book Store. 21
SEVERAL RIDERS go toward Utah, leaving Dec 21, via route 30. See Jack Patton, 1825 Lau, or phone 3-271-L4, between 5 and 6 p.m.
AIRLINE TICKETS, prompt confirmation of airline, steampath and hotel reservations. Experienced personnel to arrange national and international travel whether on short or long intervals. Phone Mrs. Lois Odaffer, 610-8355, Downs Service, 1015 Mass. **tt**
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Call Miss Glessean at First National Bank for information and reservations. Eighth and Mass. Phone 30-
TYPING: Themes, term papers, theses,
prompt, accurate service. Call Mrs.
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TYPING of all kinds done promptly and
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ROOMS FOR 3 men. No other rooms.
Come or phone 3389, Gilkerson's Cafe
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SMALL HOUSE: living-bedroom, modern kitchen and bath. Furnished, suitable for family use. convenient location. $45 a month. Write to the Daily Kansen, RANDED 12 5.
RENTAL TYPEWRITE. Both new and used, portables for $1.00 per week or $3.50 per week can be better, newer papers. Come in and try one at the ST21 denudion Book Store.
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CRYSTAL CAFE serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, sandwiches, chili, home-cooked patries. Free parking 609 Vt. Open from 6 a.m. until midnight.
STUDYING late tonight? Refresh yourself with fountain beverages and sandwiches—for pickup. Alamo Cafe. Phone 3604, 1109 Mass. ff
TYPING: Experience. In theses, term papers, miscellaneous typed and stenolic cutting. Mrs. Robert Lewis, phone 1952W, 1915 Tennessee. ff
CRYSTAL CAFE serves choice steaks, sandwiches, malts, home-made pies and martinis for customers Air-conditioned. Open 9 a.m.-t.m. the midnight. Crystal Café, 609 Ft. V97
IAYHAWKERS: Give yourself a pleasant surprise and visit your "Jayhawk" pet shop. We have everything in the pet their needs are our business. Our one-step process allows for fin, fur, and feathers. Grant's Pet and Gift Shop, 1218 Conn. Phone 418. 718-950-3267
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BLUE PARKER 21 with silver cap. Sunday, probably at Vespers. Phone 2129 Sam Sebesta, 1234 Oread. 21
LOST! Grey top coat at Dine-A-Mite
Saturday night. I have wrong coat and
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WILL THE PERSON who took by mistake, my overcoat and scarf from the classroom at the Student Union later (14th) in please call Michael Delmonico* - 1879. 1-3-52
WILL WHOEVER found my billfold these receipts, the money is desperately needed, but it cannot be at least mail back billfold and papers. H. Lorena Barlow, 1643 University Drive
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FRED: I played your record in the Pink Elephant. For your answer I suggest you play G6. Regards, Sally.
FREE GIFT WRAPPING on all gifts purchased from us. We will also be glad to wrap for mailing. Rowlands Book Stores. 20
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