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vet, eG JULY 16, Jools J. Edgar for TEER TEINS Ld ta By 1 EVELYN PEYTON GORDON ' Local sidelines might easily | become national headlines, “A medal for extraordinary services,” is what Sen. Jim Mead wants for Super-G-Man J. Edgar Hoover. Jim Mead is also a limelighter in the New York — gubernatorial campaigning, but — he’s taking time out to introduce § a. bill authorizing a special medal “fer J. Edgar. pa sve politics, nationally, and jper-heart warming to Washington. J. Edgar is the Cap- ‘8 most famous local product... Idt of people used to grouse about J. Edgar when he was pictured sunning himself on Miami's sands. But even then G-Man No. 1 wasn't looking Just for a tan. : There's the D. B. C., for soldiers who have performed acts of military heroism. What's there for the lixes of J. Edgar? In his own way he's been working quietly What he's been doing is known. But the genius which di- rects the ways to do it must be held secret until after the war. There might be a few more saboteurs lurking around. “A medal for extraordinary services” for the quiet guy who used to bewltch autograph-seeking ladies ot cocktail parties; for the fellow who used to attend suction sales” in quest of rare antiques; for the man Whom many pooh- poohed for years; for the man who works while others sleep. Jim Mead's got something there? . . ETIQUET FOR BOLDIERS “TU. & troops have landed in the British Isles.“ And Dnele Sam, with characteristic parental thoughtfulness, has arpanged to make things as easy for those boys who find thémselves in a land where English is spoken! e Army has prepared a Hitle booklet for Americans nogland. A booklet which is guaranteed to expedite ¥ an embarrasalng situation. Tho Americans and Eng- lishmen speak the same language, there are many dis- crepancies. Words used commoniy here are considered definitely in bad taste over there. The English are more polite at sports evenis. With the aid Uncle Bam's little guide to etiquet and parlance no Goughboy will bellow “Take bim out” when a player efrs. Hell take his cue and bawl “Good iry!" Don't pay “Dy,” it means “backside.” The little book discusses all sides of bfe. It warns American soldiers that the British are a beer Grinking ? Pequic—smd- that they can bold it, It also deeprihes the + + in THE WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS Mead's Effort to Honor. Days When He Got Boos ai the momen A. - ‘high iron feneg which surrounds to perfect himself in his very special Hne of endeavor, . ° , Gences all frought with wrought ir 1942 E Work Regcalls - ower, wirtime aloubalie conten of Roglst bee, tk mn- tions its headiness. Toe edmonition w not to Sik Ago lone 7 After drinking beer wor to ent into « fightl Ssh With this Httle reminder tucked a cafe ee core _ oThe United Braves needs all sorap inetal 45 stag Evalyn Ww. McLean “Priendahip” : housing project, the owner of the Hope danead “ture in” the tons of iron which made the grest {eare are her S-acre estate. Also the modad “Friendship” watering It might be only a drop in tne bucket, byt every little pit helps. There's ie British Embassy. What about that for the war effort? There's the messive ironwork on the fence which hems in Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles’ vast and vacant Massachusetiz-ay of the gorernments now in town belong tp the United Netions. were ee Be ne OL Wonder how many will Kick-u With Te thetr pittance of wrought iron? © ~ sot % ; ‘The Yugoslay Megation—the house in which roung King , Peter, pleading for supplies, was recently f naire ‘ fron gatvs to the motor entrance; high-grilled doses 4: ‘the residence. “Down the street are Swedish, ‘Parpitan, Our own official buildings, White Hous, ‘Depariment, built in a lavish era, are iron fences. How about « little light, Herts! oo 8 @ Y AND HOW ABOUT MANSIONSt and Mayy orders are orders that be es dreds of officera have arrived in W, ane howe wash, give that Hike a % Maybe that's