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Evening star., 1940-04-07
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nHpm carcass of freshly killed deer lay
half-buried in the snow, almost in the
b shadow of solitary clump of spruce
trees
Like ghostly figures upon the moonllt
landscape the wolf pack circled in the distance
and occasionally broke the silence OF the
northern night with their mournful bowling.
They had been frightened away by our
approach, but they had no intention OF aban-
doning their prey to anyone, and since we
were downwind from them they soon came
closing in again.
Frank my Indian guide - and lay with
our cameras on little snow-covered knoll
twenty-five yards away from the deer carcass
and waited with the patience born OF long
experience in stalking these wild animals OF
the Canadian North.
We hoped to obtain flashlight photographs
Evening star., 1940-04-07

of a wolf pack IN the
act of feeding upon a
deer they had brought
down. No one had ever
made such a picture be-
fore. For weeks we had
sought the opportunity,
and now it seemed as
if our long and tedious
vigil was to be re-
warded.
With infinite caution
the pack closed in.
Alert, SUSPICIOUS, HloV-
Ing back one yard for
every two that they
advanced, the wolves
approached the deer. l
nreu tense with expeCt-
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Los Angeles, California Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams will probably pe il
the city for a couple of weeks yet
but their household and the rest Of
the family have gene.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Boy Accidentally
Drowned At Macon

MACON, Ga. -(SNS)- Edward
Johnson, 19-year-old Milledgeville
youth, was accidentally drowned
last week in the muddy waters of
the Oconee River, about 100 yards
north Of the Sandersville highway
bridge.
Grant Mimms, cafe operator,
recovered the body after divers
and rescue workers equipped with
boats and dragging hooks had con-
Quoted a tWo-hour search.
Sheriff w. L. Harrison, who
assisted with the rescue work, said
Johnson, accompanied by several
others. attempted to cross to an
island.
Johnson, who vas unffole to
swim, stepped into a spot where
the water was about 20 feet deep,
and was swept down stream by the
current, witnesses said.
One of the youths, whose name
was not obtained, made an eff
fort to rescue the drowning. man
but Was unsuccessful due to the
sWlttneSs of the river current.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

and an increase of the officer pe1
sonnel from 48 to 60 officers. No
gotiationS are under way to con
vert the 9th Illinois Infantry (les
3rd Battalion) into 155-mm. how
itzer or gun regiment, CHG Re
serve. Both the anti aircraft regi
ment anG. the field artillery regi
ment are combat troops. No .sug
gestion has been made at am
time, either by the Nationd
Guard Bureau, or by the stat
concerned, to convert existing, colo1
ed infantry units of the Nation}
Guard into labor" troops.
"Regula tions have been annend5
SO that the term 'colored''i will nd
be used as an inssparable part 4
colored units designation
"At present there 5 authorize
ton for the enlistns at of 304 ad
ditional colorad apIh -nts. AS sod
as the number of new colored unit
to be formed has been definitely id
termined, the enlistment OF add
tional colored personnel will, luI
doubtedly, be authorized. Colord
troops or detachments are stationd
at points indicated below:
"24th Infantry, Fcrt Benrin|
Georgia; 10Th Infantry, Fort Hud
chuca, Arizona; 9Th Cavalry, Fol
Riley, Kansas; 10th Cavalry, Fol
Leavenworth, Kansas; 10th Cavs
ry, Fort Myer, Virginia; 10th Caval
ry, U. S. Military Academy, Wei
Point, New York; Cavalry DetacfI
ment, U. S. Military Academy, Wei
Point, N. Y; Field Artillery Scho|
Detachment, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Army War College Detachment
Washington, D. c.; Engir eer Scho|
Detachment, Fort Belvoir, Virginii
48th Quartermaster Regiment, Fol
Bragg, North Carolina; 48th Qua1
termaster Regiment, Fort Bennin|
Georgia; 48th Quartermaster Req
ment, Fort Knox, Kentucky; 48q
Ouartemaster Regiment, Fort Shef|
dan, Illinois: 47th Quartermast|
7egiment, Fort Lewis, Washington
47th Quartermaster Regiment, Fo|
am Houston, Texas.
Small colored medical detacl
ments are also located at the
:. Military Academy, West Poil|
New York, and Fort Huachuq
! Arizona"
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Map Plans
For CINE
Youth Meet
By w. ALLEN MURPHY

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)
Plans were perfected Friday, July
10, at Royston, Georgia, by joint
committee from both the Atlanta
district and the Elberton district,
to have the first youth conference
with two districts working as one
ever held in this part of the state.
The original idea called for
four way district youth meet, but
only two Of the districts from the
Georgia Conference were able to
organize in time.
Rev. H. K. Saunders, the presid-
ing elder of the ElbertOn district,
had met with Rev. A. F.. Bailey,
the presiding elder Of the Atlanta
district, and his committee Mon
day, July Is. The other members
of the joint committee were Mrs.
Neva Dennis Professor Burton,
Prof Blackburn, and Prof Har-
per; Reverends w. l.. Wheeler, pas
tor of the host church at Hartwell,
j. j. Key, pastor of the host church
at Royston, C. H. Carter, and w.
Allen Murphy.
Reverends A. c. Beckham and
Starks Brewer were visitors from
the Athens district.
There are four topics for panel
discussion under the general theme.
'"The Need of Christianity in the
World Today" Q) Christianity in
the Home, CD Christianity in
School or Education, 90 Chris
tianity in the Church and Com
munity, (Q Christianity in Busi-
ness
On opening night. under a pro-
gram entitled literary and musical
feast, the best young peoples chor-
uses from both districts will be
heard. only religious songs will be
accepted on this program. TWO
watches have been provided as
prizes for the winners of the ora
torical contest, to be held Thurs
day night, August 30. The details
of this contest will be published
within a few days.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Death 7 Takes
Swimmer At
Dixie Homes

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(SNS)-
The old story of going swimming
too soon after eating a full meal,
was re-enacted last wednesday
night, at 9:45 p. m. to the last grim
detail, with the death of Fred Mer-
riwether. "a, 353 Stonewall, who
collapsed and died at the Dixie
Homes Swimming Pool, shortly
after leaving the water and start
ing to the dressing room.
The story of Mr.. Merriwether's
death was told by his slster-ln-
law, Mrs Georgia Merriwether,
with whose young son, william
Henry Merriwether, 8, 905 Lane
Avenue, he went swimming in
the North Memphis pool.
Mrs. Merriwither, wife of Carey
Merriwethr, brother of Fred, stated
that she had warned the victim
against entering the pool after he
disclosed that he had eaten
heavy meal only a short time
earlier.
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The information was contained in
letter sent to the Association
July 27 by Major General Emory
S. Adams in response to N. A. A.
G. P. protests launched with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, former Secretary OF
War Harry Woodring. and Cover
nor Herbert Lehman, of New York.
The information referred speci-
fically to the 369th Infantry, New
York National Guard and the 9th
Infantry, Illinois National Guard.
The N. A. A. G.. P. had protested
to, President Roosevelt against the
War Departments new regulation
designating these army units as
"colored," in a letter sent to the
Chief Executive June 13. A similar
protest was sent to the then Sec
retary of War, Harry Woodrlng.
Major General Adams denied a
report that those army units would
be discontinued as combat units
and placed in the category OF labor
battalions. He faio the 369th will
be changed to the 369th Coast
Artillery in charge of anti-aircraft
work and the 9Th Illinois Infantry
converted into a 155 nm gun reg1-
ment, both combat units.
REPORT DENIED
The statement denying the labor
battalion report, confirmed a tele-
gram sent to the NJ. A. A. c. T.
June 10 by Governor Herbert II.
Lehman, of New York, in which he
also denied the report, pointing out
that he himself had asked that the
two national guard units be deslg-
mated as anti-aircraft units because
of his high regard for these regi-
mentS.
The letter also stated that the
War Department has authorized
the acceptance of 3O4 Negro ap-
plicants for enlistment to date.
The complete text of the letter.
which also gives the points where
Negro army Getachments are now
stationed, follows;
Reference is made to your re-
cent telegram in regard to a rumor
that the 369th Infantry, New York
National Guard, and the 9th In
fantry, Illinois National Guard, are
to be made labor units. Reference
is also made to Jour letter to the
President, which has been referred
to this office for reply.
instructions have already been
issued for the conversion, effective
about September l5, 1910, OF the
369th infantry Regiment to the
369th Coast Artillery (Antiaircraft)
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PHOENIX BOY GOES OVER
BIG IN CALIFORNIA

1t has been reported that George
Ealy of 803 South Third avenue, is
going over ina big way in Calilor-
mia. He has won several prizes in
dancing contests since being there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elma Williams, oi
6 North 18th street, has moved to
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

Mrs zula Leroy of 1890 Eas.
MNl1oe street, left Friday, Aug. 2
for Canada and Seattle, Washing
ton, where she hope to spend the
rest of the summer with friends.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
Draft Bill
Favored By
Committee

WASHINGTON (SNS) - The
Senate military committee voted,
- to 3, Monday to send to the
Senate floor the Burke WadsWorth
compulsory military training bill
recurring registration of approx
mately 100000 men from the
ages of 81 to 80, inclusive.
Consideration by the Senate
proper is expected this week. The
bill bears the personal endorse
ment of Secretary Of War Stimson
and is reported in accordance with
President Roosevelt's program.
1t is expected that considerable
opposition to the bill will come in
the Senate.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
PHOENIX VISITORS

AhO N40A = OAehO
Miss Estella Wallef of Florida.
the sister of Mr.. Lloyd Wallel
who is NV IN Fort Wnlppitt hos
pital, Prescott, Ariz, is now in
Prescott visiting her trother. She
spent seve. al days in Phoenix with
mis- fanny who resides at 1925
East Monroe street. Mis-, Waller
plalls to be in the west five weeks.
Alter spending there weeks III
Arizona, she plans to go to Los
Angeles, California.
csr. and Mrs. Quinn Gray Of
1911 E. Adams street, returned
from their two weeks vacation IN
Oklahoma several days ago. hc-
oompanying tie home was Mrs
Gray's brother, Mr.. English ThCn-
as. They report a veIy happy "Trip.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Brown of
1900 East Adams, retu ned last
week from an extensive trip
through the east, New York, Chi
cago and other eastern points and
ports wonderful tour.
Mrs. Sylia Banks and sister,
Toucson, returned "Wednesday
from their old home and lovely
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. M. H. Belfield, of Ills L.
Mongoe Strees, left Thniday,
August 1st, where she will be
away for several weeks with rela-
tives and friends in San Antonio,
Tl0es, atd then into Louisville,
KY, to the National Baptist Con-
vention, Unincorporated.
SICK AND DEATH LIST
Mrs. Gentle Taylor of North 18th
street, is very i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Chappell is also i'll and has
been for several days.
Mrs. Edmonds of 1139 E. Mon
roe street, mother of Mrs. GRACE
stone, is at this writing in a very
serious eJldition, Buffe ing with
a stroke which she received Sun
day, July 28 Mrs. Stones hu5-
band, Mr.. Clifton Stcne, is also in
the state hospital, and has been
for several months following a
stroke.
Mrs. Mayfield cf 1877 E. WASH
ington street, sister of MIS-. Rey-
noldS, passed last week. Her body
was shipped Sunday, August 4, TO
Ne@by, Oklahoma. Accompanying
the body was Mrs. Reynolds.
PHOENIX BOY GOES OVER
BIG IN CALIFORNIA
1t has been reported that George
Ealy of 8O3 South Third avenue, is
going over ina big way in Calilor-
,,ia He has won several prizes in
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
FORMER TOUGALLI
PRESIDENT DIES

NEW YORK-(ANP) Rev. VIM.
Trumbull Holmes, 49, former
president of Tougaloo college, in
Mississippi, died here Monday.
Ordained Congregational min list
er, the Rev. Holmes served Touga-
loo as president from 1913 to
1888. r.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10
369th Infantry
Won't Be Labor
Unit, it,AdamsSays

NEW YORK-(SNS)- Department regulation
have been amended that the term coored will not b
lsed nseparabe part of coored units designation
according to information given the National Association
the Advancement of Coored People by the War Department
and made public by the Association here Monday
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

Mrs. Mayfield cf 1877 E. WASH
ington street, sister of Mis-. Rey-
nolds, passed last week. Her body
was shipped Sunday, August 4, TO
Ne@Iby, Oklahoma. Accompanying
the body was Mrs. Reynolds.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-10

Robert Lee knights, son of MI.
and Mrs Calvin knights of Wesr
Chauchau street, arrived in the
city several days ago. His wife and
baby arrived Sunday, August 4th.
Robert Lee was here several
years ago.
Mrs Estella HcganS was dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L.. A.
Thomas of 1886 South 18th Avenue
Thursday, August 1. Mrs. A.
Thomas and daughter of South 9Th
Avenue, left for Oklahoma City
Saturday night, August 8.
Mr.. Tom Taylor of 9th Avenue
and Buckeye Road, was the
weekend guest of his family. MIR
Taylor works at Fort Huachuca,
Arizone, and is seldom home with
the family.
Elder and Mrs M. Thompson
and Miss Irene McCuller left Sun
Gay night, August 4, for Chicago
Cleveland, Ohio and New York
State. Also accompanying them
was Mrs. M. A. White. They are
to be gone 80 days.
Mrs. Mildred MeddowS of 1915
South 11th avenue, was favored
with a shower from the Shiloh
Junior Mission last week.
Mrs. Emilia Smith, the daughter
of Mrs Charlotte Murphy, and
Miss Charlotte smith, the grand
daughter of Mrs. Murphy, are in
the city visiting relatives and
friends. While here they are house
guests of Mrs. Murphy, 1914 East
Washington street.
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MIN-WINSLO LOW.WAY
Contract Bridge
by L. Is, +. nm-Nay
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Opening Bid "A LIZ Naturals.

OpCuiuS DlO HI LIZ NdturaISs
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Disclosing Your Count
"Ple;.-e give US tuII discus
sion OF the enclosed nands. /
pIayeu the hama at a Spade con-
tract put my partner Insisted that
a NO Trump Contract could have
also been made" This came from
one OF the WlnSloWlIes In Arkan-
saS.
Your attention is directed to
the fact that a One No Trump
opening OF the WinSlow System
is given for the purpose OF dis
closing the strength in Naturals
of the hand. The Counter Bid
sets the Level and then it is left
to- the discretion of the player to
arrive at the proper contract.
Co-Naturals 8, MS. Vul:
North Dealer:
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INT. Pass 2 MT. Pass
3 Spades Pass 3 MT. Pass
Pass Pass
North with G Naturals opens
with One Mt. regardless OF dis
tribution. South has a balanced
distribution which indicates No
Trump play. In duplicate or
tournament no bonus is given Tor
honor cards.
No. 16.
WINSLOW, P. o. BOX ILL
ST. LOUIS, MO.
DOWNRIGHT 1899. All Rights Reserves
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14

same time, army maneuverS are
conducted to train the nations
manpower. These troops must also
be transported over roads. AL
ready the peacetime demand on the
national highway system has in
creased by leaps and bounds. A
national lottery is calling Amer
ica's largest peacetime army into
service. Bulldozers, material mix
ers and spreaders and other tools
of the highway industry must pre-
cede army occupation of designat
ed training centers. Troops, tanks
and trucks cannot function effec-
lively or swiftly without all-weath-
er roads.
The job of the American road
builder does not stop with the out
break of actual conflict. Roads
torn up by army movement or
shattered by enemy attack require
immediate repair. Men, materials
and machines must be constantly
at hand to rebuild roadways and
construct bridges. The American
Road Builder-his machines, his
materials belongs in Americas
first line of defense. The success
of the combat force that follows
depends upon his successful efforts
to pave the way. In peacetime pre-
paredness an in actual combat, the
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
News

An invitation has been extended
to all school publication staffs and
any other pupils in schools who are
interested in journalism to attend
the End annual Press Conference Of
the Delaware Scholastic Press As
sociation at the University of Del
aware on Saturday, December z
from 10 til 3.
The program will include talks
by a professional photo-engraver,
a representative of the Eastman
Kodak Company, a layout man
from a Wilmington paper, Mr.. JOS
eph Murphy, director Of College
Scholastic Press Association, and
DIR. Walter Hullihen, president of
the University of Delaware.
Contests in sports reporting,
news representative and editorial
writing will be held. All students
are requested to take part.
There will be displays of school
publications.
Wilma Blendt
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
French Dramatics

At the first meeting of the 2nd
year French class held last week
it was decided that there would be
a change in the type of club. This
year we intend to deal mainly with
dramatics in every phase. The
plays produced will be written and
given in French with the help Of
our leader, Mrs. Harrington.
At this meeting the following Of
ficers were elected to preside in
formally over some meetings:
President. ..... Alice Rosengren
Vice-President ...... Ruth Hill
Secretary-T Treasurer Ruth Nowland
The next meeting is to be held
November 18th at which there will
be a discussion of the French Arm
istice. The following meeting will
probably mark the beginning OF
production Of our first play.
Wilma Blendt
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
MORE ROADS FOR
WAR LOADS

America leads the world in me-
chanical progress. Machine devel-
opments in this country show the
way to other nations. Gigantic
construction projects, plus efficient
industrial production, are the off
spring of Americas inventive gen
ius. Machines have shaped the
New Worlds way of life since the
turn of the century. From the
wheels of American industry
from the nations construction ex-
pansion spring an unsurpassed
standard of living, educational sys-
tenn, era of culture. American peo-
pie thrill to the glories of a more
brilliant civilization. This is the
age of Technocracy" It's inf1u-
ence is felt around the world.
Other nations call our engineers to
help them Russia, Turkey, China,
Mexico and the Republics of South
America. Production systems are
organized. Good things from the
good earth soon flow from mine,
well and farm to the factory from
there to foreign ports. New riches
are exchanged. The latent wealth
and power of a nation is brought
to the service of man.
| Once devoted to the betterment
of mankind, a half-century of con-
centrated mechanical progress now
serves the Gods of War. Tanks re-
place tractors on the assembly
line. Bombers supersede trans
ocean planes, warships take prece-
dence over merchant vessels. A
state of national emergency exists.
There is no real progress except
where improvement benefits the
national defense. Peacetime indus
try halts its forward march. There
is one instrument of peace, how
ever, that the War Department in
sists upon-the improvement and
construction of good roads.
Mobilization of the nations man
power and industrial energy for
the cause of national prepared
ness also calls the road builders of
America into the patriotic circle.
The construction of better, safer,
more durable, more modern high
ways-the building of stronger and
more adequate bridges produce
near-perfect motorized-army ef-
ficiency. The roads of America
must be prepared-they must be
made strong to meet the demands
of any military eventuality. The
machines and materials of Ameri-
can road building, therefore, take
equal rank with military equip
ment and munitions as indispens-
able elements in the national de-
fense.
Orders from the national pre-
paredness program co-ordinators
call for full speed ahead in the
production Of planes, ships, tanks,
guns and other weapons Of modern
warfare. The same orders might
well and wisely be given to the
manufacturers of American road
building equipment. Road graders,
PAYERS and all the other machines
and materials of road construction
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
Student Chic

1t appears that some boys have
become interested in their clothes
See that Bob Deakyne has new
green reversible which blends very
well with mis- new green sweater
and green trousers.
Sara Ellen Wright is hitting a
new high with her new suede vest
Friday night she was sporting a
bright red dress at the Middletown
hop.
Hilda Elburn makes the column
this week by wearing her black
wool jumper and bright red long
sleeved blousei
Janet really made a hit! Her
combination of a black cardigan
with a pink full swing skirt blend
ed well. Her ping beads also added
to the outfit.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
Down
The Road
By CHARLES M. UPFfAM
Engineer-Dnecfor
Ameriean Road Builders Assn.
Washington d. c.

may play a less dramatic role in
the nations defense, but their con-
tribution to the preservation of the
democratic way of living is no less
important. Consider America S
present emergency. While still at
peace, the nation must prepare for
war. National preparedness, there
fore, takes the form of stepped-up
production. This, in turn, neces-
sitates the rapid transportation of
raw materials and finished pro-
ducts from source of supply to
place of demand. A great bulk of
this transportation must take place
by truck over the highway At the
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
Senior Supper

The annual Senior Supper, held
this past Friday night in the High
School Cafeteria, proved to be a
great success. Approximately $50
people attended the supper
The Seniors were highly COM
mended on the fine meal and their
service.
We the Glass of Al wish to eX-
tend our hearty thanks to All those
in the lower classes and everyone
else who in any way helped to
make this supper success.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14

Sincere praise pays big dividends.
A man still has the sins that he
covers up.
The more a man believes in him
self, the more his friends will.
Mrs. Littlefaith spends little
time in Bible reading.
Evil thoughts, like weeds in your
garden, should be pulled up before
they go to seed.
To a selfish man, all men are
selfish.
There is no such thing as ar
empty wish.
A man may be as wise as fox
but the rest will get wise to him
in time.
Some people are so busy telling
you what they are going to do that
they never have time to start do
ing it.
The Scriptures say that the path
of a just man becomes brighter
every day.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14

which are part of their composition.
But combining "inhibitors" with
permanent type anti-freeze is a
difficult chemical process, it is point
ed out. So the permanent anti-freeze
which has proved its effectiveness
beyond all doubt is the kind to be
preferred. One of them has been
used in more than 100000 cars.
If the car is not brand new, the
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14

man in the armored tank and the
man in the road-building machine
must work shoulder to shoulder
When normal times return. war
machinery and road equipment can
share the same parade. They viii
have served the cause of national
defense with equal fidelity.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14

NTORE car owners than ever be-
ltl fore in al automotive history
-ere caught mapping by the record
breaking cold spell that recently
swept the country. Hundreds of
thousands of winter drivers are on
the alert now, and the subject of
car protection is a live topic, espe-
cially to owners of new models.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-14
Map Shows How Big Cold "snap" Caught Car Owners

is using some kind of alcohol anti
freeze. Then he has to check his
solution occasionally. If he is using
a permanent anti-freeze, practically
his only job is to see that his radi-
ator is never over-filled. When that
happens, heat expansion may force
some of the liquid out through the
overflow pipe.
The owner who wants to get