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Thursday Alter noon August 20, 1942WASHINGTONDAY BOOKBy JACK STTKNDTTWASHINGTON — The Army has finally decided to unleash Che doga of war.In' this instance, we arc lt;jnce more several months or years behind the Nazla, who reportedly new are using more than 100,000 dogs for supplementary sentry service and other duties connected with prosecution of the war.Now comes the quartermaster corps to give full recognition to Dogs for Defense, Inc. and or-gnnizatiori of owners, breeders, trainers^and handlers, hacked by some of the biggest kennel associations in the country.• The idea la to supply the Amy and Navy with thousands of doga (about 2,000 have been supplied to date) trained to contribute a sensitive nose ,an extra pair of eyes and ears, and a canine sixth sense on sentry duty.If Rover Is a pure-bred dog land he can be a she) between one and five ycAin old, Ls sound of wind and limb, he’s eligible tor military duty. .There are, of course, a lot of additional IPs.* He (or she) must be of watchdog disposition. That Js, the Army doesn't want any stranger-snlffers—they have to be barkers or, at least, growlers. He mustn't be a. one-man dog either, because the canine sentries might have a new master every time he’s on duty. He must be able to work as well at night as in the Anytime. „And what ia of vital importance he muat be able to work as well under gunfire as any 0f the bestfield trial blue ribbon winners.Having -answered all those apeclfJ cations, the dog must also answer to the following commands (preceded by hia name):''Heel—standing steady or following at the handler's left heal.“St ay —which means as is and Immediately.Out”—which me ana rout 'em out, hound, in whatever direction the handler cesignates.Come”'-or get for papa, Bruno, and don’t chase any rabbits on the way.If the family purp fulfills all these requirements and is that far along In his training, he's ready for military service and the specified agents of Dogs for'Defense(they are in the process oF being appointed In practically every city and town In the country—aek youf veterinary or local kennel club) will put him through the paces.If he passes their tests, he’s ready for induction.This drU*e for dogs to use Jnmodern mechanized, warfare hasits funny side, too^: It Is reminiscent of the story.' that Rommel,CAR NEED PAINTING?Complete Paint Job. Investigate ~$22.50Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoio and Chrysler Authorized Service andPari«Romney Motor Co.401 S* Alameda' Phone 244the- Nazi genius of desert warfare, learned every basic principle of strategy .he knows from studying the campaigns and attack strategy of “Stonewall” Jackson.When the founding fathers and the poineers were setting off their blunderbusses against the Indians,the worst menace they had to con-®front was the warning yowls or the riogR in the Indian camps and villages.Weapons change, blit not the old principles. -A bark in time still mny save a bat tie. ■Norway's coastline is 12,000 miles long, half .the distance around the equator.T4mLUX««Lcure DOWN STOCKING RUNS SAVES ELASTICITYSmall 11c |Q)Large - - - - 27cLIFEBUOYFOR m«3 tor-25cPROTEC HEALTHINSOWASHES fmal1 * •clothes ' Large - -IP ARK UNO j- lie --27cWHITEACTIVE LATHER FOR COMPLEXION AND BATHSOAP3 tor - - - 25cShGrtwlai* TtfptoOmii
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Las Cruces Sun News
Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
Thu, Aug 20, 1942
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