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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

nary demands on transportation IA
cilities, such waste is intolerable.
Coupled with the effect on health,
lost time due to colds, absentee
ism, etc., such neglect of proper
maintenance and operation Of the
heating system becomes almost
criminal.
Just as you check over your au-
tomobile periodically, or have some
one do it, so too is it a good idea to
have competent heating man in
spect your furnace or boiler.
If the average household gave its
heating plant half the care it be-
slows upon the family car, the ma
tional fuel bill would be reduced
many millions a year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

bear to think Of you In the service
Of your country without feeling that
I should also do my bit in some
way. It would be fine II I got as
signed to duty somewhere near
enough to see you often, as / miss
you terribly.
More later.
All my love,
Harriet.
Dear Harriet.-Gee but am SER
prised about you and the WAAC and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26
U. S. LIFE DEPICTED BY OLD LIGHT FIXTURES

Two hundred years of American
life are represented by nearly 100
Eighteenth and Nineteenth century
lighting appliances and more than
$50 samplers at public exhibit in
the Cooper Union Museum for the
Arts of Decoration.
English, Mexican, French, Span
ish, Dutch, German, and Italian
needlecraft is displayed beside out
standing American samplers to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

show the variations developed in
this country.
Similarly, the lighting fixtures are
arranged in chronological sequence,
demonstrating the Transformation in
design that came with changing
needs and the commercial develop
ment Of Illuminating oils.
New pieces in Cooper Unions
extensive collections Of wallpapers,
textiles, antique jewelry, buttons,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

It is true that all will have to fore
go some former necessities and COM
forts until this universal war is won.
But there is little reason to take
on hardship which is doing no one
even the nations offensive for VIC
4ory-any good.
By waiting until it Is practical
ly too late to order coal, most Of
which is then going to the fac
tories, the home owner is DELHI
erately Harvesting himself with
hardship-besides getting in the
way of the nations wartime
progress.
Like q Slow Freight.
Those who delay ordering coal
now for this coming winter may be
compared to a slow freight train
heading towards its terminal with a
fast freight right behind it. The lat
ter is delayed from reaching its des-
tination on schedule. Your nations
victory efforts are all being carried
on that fast freight train. The dilly-
dallying, late-ordering home owner
Is the slow freight.
But don't forget: Uncle Sam il
the dispatcher on that railroad. He's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

a good one, too. What he's going
to do is shove the slow freight on to
a siding and let the fast freight
come on through.
In other words, those home
owners and other consumers
who haven't as yet ordered their
coal supplies, may have to be
sidetracked later this year In
favor Of Uncle Sans more inn
portant business of winning the
war. Cold feet now may re-
suit in even colder pedal extrem-
tiles this winter.
The fact that peak production OF
American industry will be reached
during the coming winter months
isn't the only reason why you should
be now getting your coal.
Even today the railroad yards, the
river shipping docks and terminals
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

metal work, and pottery are shown
for the many visitors.
There are architectural sketches
by the late Whitney Warren, inter-
nationally known architect, and de-
signs for tiles by William Morris,
English poet and craftsman for
whom the Morris chair was named.
"A rare pair of glazed pottery fig
urines of Belgian origin is also in
cluded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26
Oil Burner Conversion

The War Production board has
acted to speed the conversion OF
oil-burning equipment to coal by
permitting the assembly Of small
st0kers from materials which
were In manufac turers' hands ON
May 81.
AT the same time, w. w. Tim
mis-, chief Of the plumbing and
heating branch, announced the
creation Of an operations section
which win continue an overall
study. This study Of the various
problems involved in the CONVEX
sion Of oil burners to other fuels
has been under way for some
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26
Fortunately Hole in Barrel
Was Discovered in Time

The particular unit in question
had taken on a large number of
new recruits and some Of them
were a little raw. During the first
rifle inspection, the officer APP
preached one Of the men, had q
look at his rifle, and then called
to the MOO. in charge.
"Look at this mans rifie!" he
announced.
The sergeant looked down the
barrel, swung the rifle around to
the recruit, and barked: Take q
look at that rifle, you'll"
The recruit peered carefully
down the barrel, then muttered in
q surprised tone:
"Well, what do you know. Got
q hole clean through i'll"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

trying to get into
{ h e w o m e ms
Army Auxiliary
Corps and ! got
crushed in the
rush. My right
arm was so twist
ed ! can hardly
write. I cannot
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

and go million tons of anthracite
coal are required. The smaller por-
ton Of this amount is for home con-
sumption.
Even II You have already or
dered your coal, or intend get
ting It In during the next two
weeks at the latest, you have
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

/ don't know II ]
like II or not. II
is a fine thing for
you to do / guess
but II sort of
makes II look like
you did not have
com plete conf
dence in me to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

II you know q Navy man, don't
ever call him a "gob"-sailors
consider the name an insult. You
can get on the right side of him
though IL you offer him a Camel
or better yet, send him a carton.
Camels are the favorite cigarette
with men in the Navy (Army, Ma
rines, Coast Guard, too, for that
matter) based on actual sales rec
ords from the service mems
stores. Local dealers are featur-
ing cartons Of Camels to send to
any member of our armed forces
anywhere. Send him that Camel
carton today.--Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

1900, 1000 tons a
week, there is
plenty of coal
for all. The idea
is to get it when
it is now readily
available.
During 1912,
from $50 million
tons to $40 mill
lion tons Of BIZ
f1InninnyIS coa1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

ASsSAs ~
Of fuel purchas-
ing by the home
and apartm emit
owners, large
stores, and 9TH
er commercial
centers the
mines are now
working at 80
per cent Of ca
Dacitv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

faulty distribu-
ton or circula-
ton, overhead
ing, infltration,
a n d needless
heat losses waste
20 per cent Of
the fuel used in
tn e a v e r a 6 e
home. With the
country at war,
with extraordi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26
PRIVATE PURKEY IN LOVE
AND WAR

Dear Oscar-This win have to be
Just short note, my dear. am
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

win this war. / mean all your let
tiers UP to this time indercated you
was satisfied with the part ! was
doing and not that you thought you
should get In and make sure every
thing went okay.
And another thing, Harriet, II
this. We are having enuff trou-
BILE corresponding when only one
Of MS Is In the army and It wood
be twice rs confusing II we was
both being switched around the
globe. Il Is bad enuff when you
amt sure where ! am but II
wood be worse II you didn't
know where you was neither and
vicus versus.
Now, Harriet, II you have made
up your mind I serpose it IL no sense
arguing but all I hope is that you
have thought It all over carefully
first. I read In the paper that the
women's army Is to 60 on hikes and
be trained Q good deal like any
army and am awful worried about
your feet. / remember you never
was much good at long walks and
I cannot bear the idea of you being
out in the hot sun all day with your
feet hurting.
I warn you that army life r.
awful tough ON dogs. Il II bad
enough on q mans dogs witch n
tougher than o girls dogs any
how and I do mot think girls
feet IL meant for such work. !
warn you also to ask about
guard duty and k.p. detail, Har-
riet. Find out II you got to DO
these things i'm woman's army.
And II you have l am sure you
wood want no part Of Il. Guard
duty means You got 10 90 out
and walk between two posts
sometimes all night and you
won't see nobody. You win hear
the darndest noises and Il Is two
creepy for amy girl, espeshully
one who Is as nervus as you.
remember you are q little jumpy
In the dark even when I am
with you and so how wood you
feel all alone, Harriet?
Now KIP. duty IL going around
picking up. all waste papers, butts,
etc., all over the camp and peeling
vegetables and it Is no job for a
girl who is not used to II and I re-
member your mother always said
you hated to help in the kitchen at
all and did not exactly like house
cleaning either. OF coarse I have
not got the lowdown on the women's
army and do not know what you
wood half to do but ] am just warn
ing you.
Sergeant Mooney says you
wood have to do an that q man
does In . army accept 10 fight.
But ! read In Q paper that yen
wood be detailed most 10 light
duties witch I hope 10 true On
account Of ! have enuR 70 Do
worrying about what shape am
I'm without worrying about you,
Harriet.
So think 1t all over and as the old
saying goes look before you become
Q rolling stone. Write me q long
letter.
Love,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

Private Purkey's old man
when rebuked the other day for
overeating explained: I'm de-
veloping my second 'front.'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

win this war. I mean all your let
tiers up to this time indercated you
was satisfied with the part ] was
doing and not that you thought you
should get In and make sure every
thing went okay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

Another dimout victim Is the actor
who now has 10 sign up at so much
per week and his name in the en-.
tinguished lights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

An stores win sen war bonds
and stamps and nothing else for
is minutes ON July 1. And there
win, Of course, be the shopper
who win want q discount foE
cash and ask that they be sent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

II is lima Dodo who tried 20
assist in the New York dim0ut
by coming downtown ut night
and wearing dark glasses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-26

Despite the fact that bituminous
coal production is now running over
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
FiImIand's Rit a
Christian Gets
Spot In New Pix

HOLLYWOOD.--Hailed as one Of
the most talented dancers 10 hit
Hollywood in some time, Rita
Christian was added this week TO
the cast of Happy Go Lucky"
ParamOunts technicOlor film star
ring Mary Martin and Dick Powell.
Curtis Bernhard is directing.
Born in Trinidad, Miss Christian
will do special dance rOutines in
scenes featuring Sir Lancelot, dean
of Calypso singers who makes his
debut in the picture.
Rita speaks English with an ap-
pealing accent which has a trace
of French, Spanish and Portuguese.
She recently did a dance specially
for the new Bing Crosby-BOb Hope
Dorothy. LamOur. Road. To. Mo-
rocco"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Gov. Jones Feted
At Southern Univ.

SCOTLAND, La.-Approximately
one thousand persons. witnessing
Southern universitys annual
Spring Musicale" given in honor
of Gov Sam II. Jones, and dedi-
Gated to the state legislators. and
state officials in the university
gymnasium-auditorium, Sunday.
heard Governor Jones laud Dr.. J.
S. Clark, president-emeritus, 70:
his keen understanding Of the
minds OF both the white and colored
races Of the state and for giving to
the state his son, DR.. FELTON, C.
Clark to carry on the institution he
built.
Governor Jones in his closing re-
marks stated: This. DR.. Clark, is
concrete Evidence OF the sentiment
that might be contained in the
obituaries and may be smelled in
the flowers that will come 10 cover
your grave" then he asked that
the pFesidcnt=en1rritus come 10 The
front where he received a tumultu-
Gus ovation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Court Orders Play,
That Closed, To Pay

that the money was owed the per-
formers by the Lost Chord Dramatic
Guild, on whose behalf she merely
acted as agent.
Atty johnson, elected several
salient admissions from Nine Syn
der and produced other documen-
tary evidence to corroborate the
contentious of hi clients that Nine.
Snyder did perform acts in such a
manner as 70 leave little doubt in
the courts mind that the defendant
in the action did act in the CONNER
cial capacity Of principal and pro-
Queer, and therefore should pay
the performers the contested salary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
DETROIT GIRL GETS CHANCE
WITH ELL|NGTON'S BAND

Joya Yvonne Sheriff., 17-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Sheriff.,
6023 Beaubien street will be among
the June graduates of Northwestern
high school. While that will be a
big event in the youthful life of
pretty Joya, there's something else
which is making her heart beat an
extra beat.
Joya is looking forward TO a trip
to California and a job with Duke
Ellinston's orchestra. Miss Sheriff.
received a telegram from Duke,
telling her to join his orchestra i'm
mediately following her graduation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Apollo To
Get Cuban
Dance Act

NEW YORK. - Princess orelia
and Pete, famous Cuban Rhumba
dance team. who closed a successful
engagement last week az the famous
Ubangi club, have been signed for
a week al the Apollo theatre on
bill that stars the Four Ink Spots.
After the week a; the Apollo. they
will he to A 15nuc City where they
have been signed for IA weeks, be-
ginning June 10. at the renowned
Harlem cluo.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Miss Sheriff. met Duke during
Ellingtons engagement at one Of
the local theatres, gave an addition
and deeply impressed him with her
fine soprano voice. He tried to per-
suade her TO join his orchestra at
once, but, after consulting her par
ents, IT was decided that she should
complete her school work before
venturing on such an adventurous
jaunt
Joya had planned a career as a
social worker, but is willing to dis
card this il she can make success
with one OF the best orchestras in
the country.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
The BIaCkOut

BY RUSS J. COWANS
This is new column in the
Michigan Chronicle and is being
scribbled by a new member Of
the staff. as you've probably noticed
by the name above. I'm attempt
ing TO fill the vacancy caused by
the departure OF my friend, Larry
o. Chism who is 10 be indicted
into the service. come this Saturday.
And its going 10 be a tough job
filling Chism's shoes because Larry
was on his toes and was well ac-
quainted with the Happenings in the
fed OF entertainment He did an
excellent job
But I'm tackling this new assign
ment with the best OF my ability.
hoping those who read Swinging
With Nitelfers' will pardon my
mistakes until I can adjust myself
to the new surroundings. So I'm
off,
There arc rumors that Tiny Brad
shaw. The jumping jack orchestra
leader who has his band at Charlie
Glenn's RhumboogIe in Chicago,
will replace Bob Parrish and Club
Congo band at Slim Jones Adams
avenue nitery Parrish and the
Congo band are scheduled to hit the
road June d
This rumor was given a SEM
blance of truth this past week when
Bradshaw paid a flying visit to
Detroit, But Tiny said he was
over to see his wife, Bonnie. Choir
Inc in the Club Congo ensemble.
The members Of the Characters
are: William Williams, tenor; Ed
ward Jackson. Tenor. Ira Williams
inc relation 10 William Wilhamsl
baritone, Howard Daniels. bass and
James Sherman. pianist The boys
are college graduates, obtaining de-
grees at Whberforce university
where the quartette was organized
In addition, Daniel. who also at
tended Northwestern and Columbia
universities. holds a master of arts
degree from the latter institution
Of learning.
George Lee, who IS back at Uncle
Toms Plantation. is reminding his
friends that continuous nightly
shows are on schedule for the
Eight Mile Road nitery. George
Copeland, the young tap dancer
who recently had been entertain
ing night club patrons in Crane
Rapids, is now wearing one o
Uncle Sans uniforms. He's sta
toned at Fort Custer.
The recent work or fight edic
issued by officials in Washington
has caused considerable furry il
the ranks Of the local play boys
Frinstance. one member Of tn
craft is offering his luxurious auto
mobile for sale. And there's an
other who is taking a course il
national defense work.
Betty Taylor will take over III,
producing job at Club 666 mex
week. Betty was in Chicago thl
past week 10 obtain some talen
for her first production.
Co-workers OF Larry Chism and
Fred Durrette. the two journalists
who are slated for induction Satur-
day. were rendered a farewell par
~ Thursday night by their co.
/ workers and felloy members of the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Follow-
ing the regular communication Of
Charles Catcher lodge, Wednesday
evening, the Past Masters Degree
team of the lodge conferred the
Fellow Graft Degree upon Edward
Rogers, Edward Cherubin, James
Whitfield and Willie Williams. The
latter duo will go into Doris lodge.
Past Master George Rogers was in
the East.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Newark Host To
CubanS June IS

NEWARK, N, J.-Newark and its
host of enthusiastic fans are waiting
10 do this fine ballplayer the honor
he justly deserves when the Gag, les
return - its home park, Rupert
stadium on June Is to play the Gu
bans in a twilight twin bill at pm.
Leon Day has been known TO be
4 good infielder. a good pinch-hit-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Willie and Wookie. Fink Moore,
Marcellas Wilson, the Eight Reed
eetes and Cecil Lees orchestra.
This show will have a three weeks
run.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Texas Harlem Grill
To Be Re-0pened Soon

HOUSTON, Tex.-Morris Merritt
announced this week that he will
reopen Harlem Grill ballroom.
Once a dance promoter in the
Southwest. Merritt retired from the
game last year in order TO devote
more time to the restaurant game
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

ter. and he re-made his mark again
as q pitcher Not only did ne start
the runs rolling in for Newark IN
a fifth inning rally Sunday, May 81,
but he pitched a game which was
his second win over "Impo" Barn
hill this season.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-24
OPA Aft0chees Are
Forbidden Any
Political Activities

Officers and employees IS uhs
Office - Pyce Administration arr
prob hstea from taking part N -
ifsicai campaigns according 70 an
administrative 0rdef from nstsoa
Al headquarters af oFA recesved
hg v Z. Hnlcunb ssssr director
tor MisssssIppl Particular err
phaSss Mas places BY ~ Hol
caFnh 81 the following paragraph
"Off5cerx and employees q ths
ORA are warmed e. avotd engaE
.tng in activities which might
bring them within the prph3bf ~
Of tire Hatch Act TINS act makes
IL uulsUfaa Tor persons esnpusea
IN any agency a. the Federal soy
eminent to use their official 81
thn9afF OF influence IN ORDER 60
Interfere with an etsctl0n CT e.
effect tire result Of an election
TINS includes speeches maze II
support If the work 81 uhe can
psiEn distribution 81 campaign
liferatare and other activities
connected w7fh the work n CHR
psign headquarters for tive cleo
sion Of any candidate for offlce
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-24
Identity OF Slain
NEGRO Found From
Record With FBI

Tn nerru uhc wsss Snna D te2
aavs e rs Cnunsy Highway
pafrnlnsan Fenmage Hnassn after
b. faisaa t. uaNy two eesnmafsas
81 rats h3s heen iaeriifies
through Ire Federal Bnrnnu -
Isrnuteatson ia Washington p
'C Is Walter Knighser 81 hnstln
Is according to q TeFnTs secnived
b. locaI authorities
Finding ne Identification IN shs
slain neKrn Hns ars pe7Aon whn
knew hAna OffirsF Hudson sook
the f8nRHpTanis ~ to- nssn and
rent ihern e. ste Phi Arcmdinr
e the teieafSm recrseeo r. repls'
from J EkiraT Hearer ne prints
were thnst 81 Knikhien born n
Tunms Ia. ard raisea tn Amise
lie had hrsn arrested n Baton
HouTe Ia March ann Sepienbea
1886 z1ae natRre uf has crime
wss nui Eiyen IL Ire wirr bur VII
be nent n : written report which
0fiarrF Hudson cxpezts 10 erctve
Ia & few asyR
The thnutanx 81 faae negro 4ol
iower TIE Heporf If several pr
eofa that tsae nsas haa hHen seen
proving around VnfIoux arctiuf16
81 tnwn IN tise middle ~ file ntght
En d naasf kzspic1a4zk manner
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-24
Ensign Slower
Firth Killed
In Plane Crash

Ensign Stuver Firth. q year
Old son Of Mr. and Mrs W. p.
Firth. MAS killed IN N aIrpIane
crash IN San Diego. Calf. Tues
day. No details q the arrfaenf
were contained IN the Official no
fificaiion received ~ ms parents
The body Of the young man win
be sent hack to ms home BY the
United States Government for
burial
Born N Pascagoula. Ensign
Firth had lived here al MS life
He was graduated from the
local high school and Was Eradu
ated from Pcrkinston Junior col
lcge IL Is4i During his high
school years he had heen active
IN sports. especially football He
was extremely well liked here
He enlisted IN naval aviation
about q year ago and ne Rad re
ceived has wings only . few days
before he came home for . IS day
furlough about SIX weeks ago.
He Is survived b his parents.
TWO SISTERS Doris Firth OF Pas
cagoula and Mrs Z r Russell Of
Houston Texas and one brother.
Willie Firm Of Psseago2la vii
lac was visiting ms SISTER IN Texas
81 the time the tragedy occurred
BAT ne and Mrs Russell came e
pascagoula 81 once.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-24
State Officials
OF OPA To Hold
Meeting Here

Two representative Of the
state Office u Price Administra-
ti0n viii Re IN Pascagouls Thurs
dsy. July 30 g explain price
control regulations 10 wholesale
and retail merchants throughout
jackson County. " z H0lcomh
Siaic director ~ 0rA announced
Thursday The meeting viii be
held At & P, M At the courthouse
This Is one o. 3 series 81 SINH
lar meetings being held in Mis-
sissippL The program viii con
sist II brief presentations Of pro.
visions of the iaw BY the staff
members from state headquarters
followed ~ an open forum on
xegulationz governing ratonlne
and price control An invitation
is extended 81 The general public.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-24
Annual Scout Camp
70 Draw Boys From
This Arec Next Week

Ls1zl Boy Scouts uiIi lnase
MonGay ior Carp Dant1ier - n
senc ne annual anoui camp there
fcf : Wsek Seo8s officials a.
n04asre0 THURSDAY Thm Is tns
srnHsi sesni ennampneai for the
Prs Burr area
ThE camp IS lpossec near
Cauar Sneloy The program fuf
the Nexk viii lneIaae vocational
trssnassE craft wof& eli kinds q
kpnTa ard other entertainment
sn1 training A effort Is MADE
eSrf xea4 r. hase Indians present
io nztruct the bnek n bead wozk
arc raVceasin making Among the
seons officials uho atii &C. from
TINS aef5pr vii - Hsro6 =
MuHeL auutuassaef for 7reup
-
The members n Troop 4aa >
negro dlVzsaon I'll attend camp
- TIE nsgru camp grounds T.
Kseelsar TIE entire troop -
be1K vii sftsae according 20
plans ano 3 ElHlIlsf program q
entertainment and Instruction
hak heen arranged The sef5at
master WlE accompany the baYs