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Evening star., 1942-02-26
Bodies of Three Seomen
Found in Lifebout
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TAMPICO, Mexico, Feb. 26.-Ihe
bodies of three unidentified sea-
men we're found in drifting life
boat off Cape Hatteras, N. c., Feb.
10 by crewmen of the Mexican
tanker Poza Rica and were buried
at sea, Capt. Antonio Cortes Acosta
reported last night on his arrival
here
The captain said he believed the
lifeboat belonged to Cities Service
tanker recently reported sunk by
a German submarine.
Evening star., 1942-02-26
Turkish Relief Reaches
Greece, Nozis Report
Nv the Assnciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, Feb. 26-The 1891 ton
Turkish ship Dumlupinar has ar
rived at Piraeus, Greece, with q
cargo of food for Greek hospitals
and communal kitchens for the
poor, DNB announced today.
Reports from Greece in recent
months have told OF an acute famine
Evening star., 1942-02-26
Delivery Of
Night Final
Edition

The Night Final Edition Of
The Star, with two addi-
tional pages of last-minute
news, is delivered through
out Washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at IS cents per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments of the
day in International, Ma
tional and Local news, with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery is made
between 6 pm. and tbs pm.
daily.
Evening star., 1942-02-26

4 LwAYS ample
"A FIR EE parking
space on the large
macadam paved park
ing lot adjoining the
store. Space has been
provided for over $50
cars you may shop
as long as you wish,
knowing your car Is out
of harms way no
driving around block
after block looking for
a parking place on q
busy thoroughfare. No
time limit! No worries
about overtime parkingl
A CATALOG order
"A desk has been in
stalled for the con-
venience Of Sears GUS
toners who want to or
der any Of the 100000
merchandise items Of
fered In the general
catalog Of Sears. Roe
buck and Co. Shop at
Sears and save!
Evening star., 1942-02-26
speeiqI Congress Coll
Predicted in Chile
~ the Associatet Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 26.-In-
formed sources said last night that
Vice President Jeronimo Mendez
planned to call an extraordinary
session of Congress Monday to
ratify the pan-American accords,
including q diplomatic break with
the Axis.
1t was understood in govern
ment circles that a large majority
Of the Chamber and q smaller ma
Evening star., 1942-02-26

jority In the Senate would approvs
the sccords reached at Rio ds
Janeiro.
These sources said Mendez wanted
to complete the action before Pres-
ident-elect Juan Antonio Rios as
sumes ONCE around April /.
Evening star., 1942-02-26

FOUR GENERATIONS-This family group. photographed
Gently the home of Mr. and Mrs David F. Swab 426 Ren
house street NV represents four generations Left to right
(eated Mrs David Swab 49, grandmother and LIE
c. Swab a. who is holding his 8monthold James Ray
Standing: David Swab greatgrandfather
Roy Swab So grandfather On the maternal side there also
generations with the baby grandmother Mrs. Al
bert Clewe 49, and his grandmother Mrs Roy swab 49,
still living thanksgiving Photo.
Evening star., 1942-05-31
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

APT. HOUSE MANAGER, by expert: office
store, or comp, prac. nurse, gh.v II
adult family. DI. $3.50, Mrs. D.
APARTMENT HOUSE MANAGER or guest
house manager. Call Ii. 6S05 after 5 o m
Evening star., 1942-05-31
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

COOK. white. middle-aged; slight. ef1cient.
energetic; small family; small wages. Box
Evening star., 1942-05-31

/ YOUNG MAN. white, % years old. wishes
| to learn trade as sheet metal or electric an.
| willing 70 start at small salary. Hardeety,
| AT 3q33 21s
Evening star., 1942-05-31
HELP MEN & WOMEN.

houSeman and chauffeur; live in; must
have recent references and health card.
MI. 1854
COUPLE, colored, on farm. over As, no
children, to do general farming and drive
tractor; wife to do g.h.w,; S75 mo. with
Job. See Mr.. Rupert, 1921 7th st. NV
COUPLE, colored; man to do housework
wife cook and gh.w.; good salary: live
in. WO. S712. 3403 Woodley I'd n.
GIRLS SHORT-ORDER COOKS for count
er, colored. Boulevard Grill, 1915 You St.
NV. MI. 96S6. MI. 1854.
OFFICE HELP, of all kinds; give full
particulars as to education, salary ex-
pected, age. etc Box 339-D, Star.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

MAN AND WIFE. colored, middle-aged.
want carekeeper lob; stay on place; prefer
middle aged or elderly employer: good refer
ence. l424 Que ST. NV.
24-HOUR SERVICES of 3; full or part
time also; reasonable rates. hour or Fleece
eyper. acct, expert steno., rapid typist
NE 4r6n Ii 4lqS az
Evening star., 1942-05-31

MEMBER D. c. BAR, early 4Os, married,
now employed, retailing. desires permanent
change TO real estate. insurance or like,
with privilege occasionally practicing from
once no objection some detail. Box
Evening star., 1942-05-31

800 MONTHLY.
Housekeeper, take complete charge OF
house for employed couple and 3 children,
ages 5-7-9: must really like children; live
in. Shepherd 5S13
Evening star., 1942-05-31

PERMANENTLY DRAFT-EXEMPT MAN of
25, experienced contracting highest-type
clientele; offers good appearance, person.
ency and adaptability, plus willingness to
travel desires connection in advertising.
newspaper, radio or sales. Box 359-D,
Evening star., 1942-05-31

BOOKKEEPER AND TYPIST
For real estate office: permanent position
for capable and ambitious girl Apply
1881 L St NV
Evening star., 1942-05-31
BE PATRIOTJCl
SITUATIONS MEN & WOMEN.

Hire young man. 90. white, college
grad. scheduled 20 go into armed service
months from now would like about $50
Evening star., 1942-05-31
HOSTESS.
SALESLADY.

We have an opportunity for a saleslady.
age 25-40, for outside route sales work;
must be free of home responsibilities.
operators license necessary, car and ex-
penses furnished; guaranteed salary of
SO 80 per week. plus commissions. Write
w. NJ. Shoup. 1441 Okie st. ne, for inter-
Evening star., 1942-05-31

CARD PUNCH OPERATOR
Alphabetical, IBM, high school education.
Permanent position Apply Room sos.
1lOl VT. ave. betWeen Q a m and D m .
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
CITY NEWS

A Prize Whist and Dance of
the Hotel Recreation Council of
the Parker House and Bellevue
Hotels, win be held on Thursday
Evening, November 10, at 558
Massachusetts, Ave. Good Music.
Refreshments for Sale. Subscrip-
ton, including tax 40 cents.
John Powell, well known,
tenor, is steadily improving at
his home, % wellington st.
The funeral of Mrs. Lillian
Whitlock Butler, well known
member Of Ebenezer Baptist
Church, was held Monday from
the E. L. Morrison Funeral
chapel. Her death occurred the
preceding Friday. Rev. Raven
ell oficiated and Helen Holiday
sang. For IS years Mrs. Butler
was employed by the Christian
Science Publishing House. Three
sons and a sister survive.
Last Sunday Nov. l, Manuel
Y. McKenney, of Everett, Mass.
Suffolk University Law school
graduate, was the guest speak
er, before the Young peoples
group of the Roslindale Con-
gregational church. The SUBJ
ject "our Ideals are Being
Tested"
Helen Holiday returned re-
Gently from a ten-day visit in
New York and Philadelphia
where she was the guest of
friends and relatives.
The Junior League of the
lives is helping in the sale of
war stamps and bonds at the
Parker House the week of Nov.
IS.
Prize Whist and Supper 6
prizes, also drawing given by
the Floor Committee of Phyllis
Wheatley Temple No. % I. B.
P. o. E. of w. Thursday evening
November u, at 1896 fremont
st.
Mrs. Agnes M. Allen of Har-
rsburg st. spent an enjoyable
weekend in New York City,
visiting relatives and friends.
INTER CHURCH DRAMATIC
TOURNAMENT (of RELIGIOUS
Plays. PEOPLES BAPTIST
CHURCH, THURSDAY EVE,
NOV. 18th.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
WATCH FOR OPENING DATE
MRS. MARY JACKSON, Proprietor.

JoaneIIe Bryant, contraIto, will
be heard in Recital in Bates
Hall, Nov. %.
La Mardi Bridge Club held
its regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. Bert
Armes of FayerWeather st,
Cambridge. The guests of the
afternoon were MeSdames 9.
Holland of New York, M. Rol-
Inns and Carrie Forsythe Of
Cambridge. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Mabel Dean, first; Mrs.
Josie Cousins, second; and
Mrs. Mamie Rollins, consola-
ton.
The Deep River Boys are re-
turning to the East fo' a Sc
ries of concect engagements
sterling next week, Nov 9 in
Philadelphia. They play Nov. II
at the Columbus Ave AME
church in Boston, Mass. The
National BroadcaSting Com
pany continues to present The
Deep River BOYS on their tour
as they have been doing the
past six months, every Sunday
morning at 9:15 a m over the
coast-to-coast NBC chain.
The Resthaven League met
at the SILVER Box Studio, S22
Columbus ave, on Sunday. Nov.
!. Election resulted in the fol
lowing oeicers named to serve
the coming year: Grace NJ.
Houston, president; Edna
Swan, Vice President; Edith
Forde, Secretary; Grace l..
Roberts, Treasurer. Plans were
made for a Victory Tea" to be
given by the League Dec. 6.
Many prominent artists will be
present and the patronage OF
the public is hoped for.
The Congress for Equal OPP
portunities, Atty John S. R.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
Vocational
Guidance

On the afternoon of Armis-
tice Day, Wednesday, November
II, the annual Vocational Guild
ance Conference sponsored by
AriSto Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority and the Boston Urban
League will be held at 558 Mass.
Ave. Final plans for the Con-
ference were made this week as
the essays were submitted by
Junior High and High School
students on the subject what
I Want to Be and Why" The
Essay Contest closed Wednes-
day, Nov. 4, and prizes will be
awarded at the Conference
from l until S o'clock, Nov. II.
The Conference is open to all
boys and girls from the 7th to
18th grades or about that age.
No invitation is necessary. The
main feature will be movies on
Vocational Guidance and short
subjects to come at the close of
the recreation and refreshment
hour. A debate is also planned
with High School seniors to
participate. Rev. Charles Fog
gle will give the main address.
Included on the committee
are Seaton w. Manning, Mrs.
Lucy NJ. Mitchell, Miss Helen E.
Dane, Miss Gertrude E. Smith
and Mrs. Olivia M. Solomons.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07

Bourne, president, met Tues
day night at headquarters, $50
Mass. ave.
THE ACADEMY PLAYERS. a
group trained especially for re.
ligi0uS drama who will make
their first appearance at the
INTER CHURCH DRAMATIC
TOURNAMENT, THURSDAY
EVE, NOV. IL, at the PEOPLES
Baptist Church, under the dir.
ection of Miss Anna B. Gardner.
1t Mildred Davenport Carter
arrival last Monday from her
amy post for a vacation with
her relatives in this city.
AnSelm Kruger announces
that he will be a candidate
next November for city coun-
cillor from Ward 9.
DR.. Silas F. Taylor, main
tanned democratic headquar-
tiers for Putnam and Casey and
others on the ticket at 9:3O-A
fremont st where he directed
a busy corps of workers.
Herbert Jackson of Maiden
who of late has been rarely
seen in the Hub was in Boston
Thursday night with a party
of friends, dining at Estelles.
The Juno Circle No. IL, NJ.
M. D. of the Ancient Order of
Foresters, held its 10Th annual
banquet and social hour at, ES-
telle's Thursday night. More
than a hundred members and
friends were present to enjoy
the festivities until a late hour.
The Daffodil Philanthropic
Club invites friends to a Testi-
monial and Tea in honor of
Mrs, Hannah Kellog Phillips
who has five sons enlisted in
the United States Army on
Sunday afternoon, Nov. Is at 4
o'clock at Shiloh Baptist
church, West Medford. The
five sons all enlisted before the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
Della Sigma Theta

On Friday night, Oct. 80,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority en-
tertained its pledge club mem
bers at the home of Soror
Frances ]. Teixeira. Among the
Deltas who enjoyed the even
ing of games and the delicious
spaghetti supper were Sorors
Edwina Bryant, Stella Hender-
son, Elizabeth Lambert, IIar-
riet Mclean. Dores McCrary,
Frances Monroe, Olivia Obi
en-, Weldon Sugarman, Drina
Stewart, Frances Teixeira, and
Marie Thomas. The fourteen
new Pyramids who received
the pledge and selected big
sisters were Helene Bryant,
Bernice DeCoSta, Francis Lew
is, Lois Samuda, and Jeanne
Walton of Simmons; Elizabeth
Chandler, Patricia Collins, and
Doris Mckinney of Sargent;
Helena Davis and Marie Hag-
gans of the New England Con-
servatory of Music; Portia
Digger Of birmingham Teach
ers' College; Geraldine Frank
lin of Boston university; Bar
bara Jackson of Boston Teach
ers' College; and Winifred
States of Salem Teachers Col
lege.
Friday evening. Nov. 81, the
Delta dance will be definitely
different so save that date.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
Military Wedding

The marriage of Frances H.
O'Bryant, daughter of Mrs. Ell
sic T. O'Bryant, took place on
Nov. LIST at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. FUR, uncle and aunt
of the bride. The groom was
Pvt. John Ewing of Chicago.
The ceremony was performed
by Chaplain Sterret, formerly
of st. Paul's church, CAM
bridge, Mass. The bride was
iven away by her Uncle, Rob-
ert Donaldson, who is in I'm
Gle Sans forces as a first class
private. The brides only at
tendant was her sister, Cora
OBryant who wore blue.
The ceremony was performed
under an arbor militarilly be-
decked, with a huge American
flag in the background.
The brides gown was of
sheer, white chiffon, she wore
a finger Upper veil, lace
trimmed and made a beautiful
spectacle as she descended
the stairs, while MendelSSohn's
Wedding March was being
played.
Over 200 guests were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Fur received
many compliments for their
artistic ability of interior dec
Grating, for this beautiful mil
itary wedding.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
Card Of Thanks

The family of the late
George H. Burns wish to thank
their many friends for their
kind expressions of sympathy
and for the fiorals tributes in
their recent bereavement.
JOSEPH R. BURNS,
EDGAR P. BURNS,
Brothers.
MRS. DEA BURNS,
Sister in-LaW.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07
PUBLIC AccLAMAToN
ARMISTICE DAY DANCE
SABBY LEWIS ORCHESTRA
SPONSORED BY CITIZENS CIVIC


| attack on Pearl Harbor and
are making enviable records
in the army perpetuating the
fine military tradition o fab
er, the late Raymond Phillips,
a Spanish War veteran and
uncle, Richard Phillips, a
World War veteran. Included
among the invited guests are:
Mayor John c. Carr who will
present an emblem to Mrs.
Phillips; Rep. Walter Lau-
renee, Rev. Kenneth Hughes
and others. Miss Ethel Evans
is president Of the club, Mrs.
Elem Smith, chairman, and
Mrs. Alice Banks will be Mis-
treSS OF Ceremonies.
THE PASTORS CLUB, MS
Margaret Smith, president. cord
tally invites you to the INTER.
CHURCH DRAMATIC TOURNA-
MENT (Of Religious PlayS), pres
ented by ANNA BOBITT- GARD.
NER at PEOPLES BAPTIST
CHURCH, THURSDAY EVE,
NOV. IL at 8:15 o'clock. Sub
ScriptiOn zoe, children 15c at
door. All members and friends
are asked to purchase tickets
from the president or members
of the club.
Annual Turkey Supper Spon-
Sored by the Guild of the Holy
Family of St. Augustine and
st. Martins church, Thursday
evenig, Nov. 10 from 6 to 8
p m.
The Annual Musical Tea of
the Friendship Circle held re-
Gently at $50 Mass. Ave was the
usual success which this club
enjoys. Father Kenneth dep
Hughes, rector of st. Batho:-
omew's church, was the speak
er and the audience, which
overf1owed into adjoining
rooms, listened with rapt at
tention to the timely and
forcefuI address on the sub
ject of the present world con-
flict. Miss Isabel Vaughn rem
dered very beautifully two vo-
cal solos, accompanied by Miss
Marie Wharton. Mrs. Rosalie
Smith, past president Of the
Circle and a dramatic reader
of ability, gave several excel
lent numbers. The Misses Eliz-
abeth and Delphia Barton,
charming twins of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton, Billerica, Mass,
delighted the audience with
several vocal duets. Miss Joen-
ellie Bryant, distinguished con-
tralto was superb in the group
of songs she chose, accompan-
led by Dolan Yates. The pro-
gram was brought to a close by
the singing of Lift Every Voice
and Sing" after the president,
Mrs. Britomarte Henry, in
gracious manner had given a
short resume of the activities
of the club and extended greet
ingS and expressed thanks to
participants and patrons. Miss
Maud Smith was Mistress of
Ceremonies, Mrs. Caroline
Lynch, Chairman of Arrange
ments, and Mrs. Laura Burch,
Pianist. The uShers chosen
from among the younger
group included the Misses Mae
and Amy Wingood, Blanche
Bassett and Arian Rayuor.
Pours were Mrs. Isabel Bean
and Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson.
Songs featured over the radio
for sale by F. G. Henderson, 528
Mass. Ave-, Boston; SOC per copy,
Coo by MALL Maid of the Syl-
van Wild" by J. Shelton Pollen;
when Days Are Dreary", by
Charles J. Harris; "The Lords
Prayer" by Byron Withers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-11-07

The family of the late Mitch
ell Miller wishes to thank all
their relatives and friends for
the beautiful floral pieces and
expressions of sympathy dur
ing their recent bereavement.
MRS. ADELAIDE MILLER
AND FAMILY
1896 Northampton Street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

arm ry by - lOGth cavalry ~
Troop ~. 3. and later by the 2i0th
Coast Artillery until three years
ago. y remained vacant until An
pusf ~ last year when the state
militia WAS inro porated into the
National minital eefup following
The Seieci.ve Service Act. The arm
DRY building WAS then turned over
10 Company us Negro unit OF the
state volunteer troops. This com
pany IS differed by Captain G. VI.
Howard. World War veteran: Lieut.
&. W. Jones and Lieut. Roy Morton,
both veterans ~ the 25ih Infantry.
who served in the World war and
in Hawaii and the philippines. IN
addition 10 the three officers, Com
pany IFS has an enrolment OF "a
active members and approximately
100 or more reserves
A 2i-houf-a.da guard is main
tanned at the atmory with full
quota OF men present on duty at
all times.
The armory consists OF two floors
and a basement On the first floor
Ia the office OF the executive officer
Of the company. Lieutenant Morton
also a day room containing radio
piano, fireplace. magazines. lounges
and other equipment. Offices OF tho
company clerk and FIRST officer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

ident are Negroes who are putting
UP very hot campaign for leader
ship OF some $4,000 Ford workers.
The candidates are Horace Shelf
field. Veal Clough, Vernon Jen-
kins, Joseph Billups, Otis Eaton
and Peter o. Daniels.
The candidates for vice prcsi-
dent are Nelson Davis, Lucius Ba-
ker, Clarence Wilson. Negroes, and
Roy Kirchen. Crist Delucia and Ed
sci Spring, whites.
Hosea Young. at present record
ing secretary is running for re-
election.
A candidate for Foundry Ma
chine shop president is Cleveland
Peck, the only Negro candidate.
In the Axel Building. Willard
Collins is the only Negro candidate
running for president at the June
16 and II election. And William
Johnson Is candidate for presidency
OF the jobbing foundry.
The only Negro elected so far 10
head plant in the 1912 June cleo
tons is Tanner Perry, who was
chosen vice president OF the Press
cd Steel building last Friday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
Baptst Ministers Conference Entertans At Annual Banqu
Conant Garden,
Continued from page Il

plunged into the efforts ., o.
Garden residents to estsh IMAM
community center. lie bronon.
interesting facts in this conna.
carefully pointed out that u,.s
a few blocks from where N .'a
ing was being held a white a ~sss
ling joint was operating I'M,
not one Negro had raised a ~.
In protest. Kilgore also stated W VI
he was getting mighty tired :,
ing told what to do and whs, y. "
to do, and accused some n =.
who opposed the opening q, I~s.j
place. OF being OF the same elsm.al
who originally opposed the lo",l
ing OF the Sojoprner Truth Hos
in that vicinity.
Among other speakers wera V.
Johnson, a Conant Gardens r|
dent for sixteen years. who II
proved the Jones venture and -
Hart Williams, a Tribune rem
sentative, who stated as rr,r,,]
citizen that he saw no reason u
anyone attempting to discop,,,
any legitimate business ven,r,|
OF a legitimeta nature ny Nerros|
In any available locaiics IN NJ
city.
Another meeting OF Conant Cal
dens residents is expected ia \
held In the near future for h,,,)
er discussion of the question
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

The competent young miss, who
Viii graduate from Northwestern
Hieh in 1888, IL piano student al
the Detroit Institute OF Musical
Art She has served on the edi-
toYial STAFF IL the "Norwester,' a
school year book and during the
school year WAS elected IT'S adyer-
Using manager Miss harrington
is very active in church work, haS-
ing served as secretary OF the era
de roll department OF St Stephen
AME church Sunday school for
more than three years.
According 10 her parents. Thel-
ma entered the Chamliss Children's
houre, Tuskeeee Institute, Ala, at
the age az six and finished with an
a. average. She attended Win
CERT intermediate school IN Detroit
in 1886 and was later transferred
70 Sampson from where she was
graduated with honors.
Thelma Darlington finished ninth
grade work a. McMichael Junior
Hish and entered Northwestern
High in 1910. she has never been
tardy since 1921 and due 10 Illness
in January 1912 was absent for
one week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13

Gates in April. out OF one hundred
students in the standard class.
At the exercises and luncheon
Wednesday, the speakers were: Mrs.
Ardenah Stephens and Mrs. Made
line Fowler. Mrs. Fowler's theme
was "A Woman OF God" Such a
woman. the speaker said. Is reli-
able and faithful TO the end.
Among those receiving cerlifi-
Gates were. Miss Lillian Nesbitt.
Mrs. Julia Anderson. Mrs. Lucille
Randolph, Mrs. Freddie c. Haglcr.
Mrs. Frances Davenport, Mrs. Ma
omi O'Doll. Miss Mabel Mays. Mrs.
Ella Mae Hall, Mrs. Kolian Brown.
Mrs. Katherine Richards, Mrs. Lot
tie Hazard. Mrs. Alice Taliaferro,
Mrs. Eugenia Hendricks. Mise
Juanita Stafford. Mrs. Roberta Fo-
ley. Mrs. Dolores Johnson, Miss
Marjorie Milton, Mrs. Mildred Lyles
Mre. Jennie Jones. Mrs. Azelia
Ewing and Mrs. Flossie Brown.
Graduation exercises for the class
in motor mechanics by Charles +
stephens of the Ford Motor COM
pany will be held followisg a break
fast meeting on Saturday. June Ia
at IL o'clock. A. J. Barres Of the
Red Cross will address the group
There are 35 women enrolled in this
class.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-13
FIRST TO
ENROLL

FIT. KNOX, Ky.--Nine colorcd
soldiers, the first OF their race TO
enroll in the Armored Officer Can
didate school here. last week re-
ceiyed their commissions as second
lieutenants in the Armorcd Force
and were assigned TO the infantry.
At an impressive ceremony held
before a capacity crowd at the
100000 TT. Knox Field House.
three months of intensive study
was climaxed by a speech given by
Brig. Gen. Frank Lowe. national
executive Of Reserve Affairs and
ROTC in Washington, and remarks
by Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, who
personally shook hands with one Of
the 5iS graduates. This was the
fifth class TO graduate. and the first
OF the 500-man groups under the
new expansion policies.
Well-liked by their fellow stu
dents and commanding officers, six
OF the nine officers have attended
college. 1t. William l.. Jones of
Cincinnati. Ohio is graduate OF
Fisk university, Nashville. Tenn.
and was teacher in a Cincinnati Vo-
cational school prior to his being
called to service as member OF
the National Guard. Two OF the
graduates are members OF the Reg
ular Army.
The new lieutenante are: William
+. Bivens, Carrier Mills, Ill:
Othello Dixon, Marion. Ind: Henry
T. Morgan, Pittsburgh, Pa: Fred
erlck ID. Coleman, Little Rock. Ark. /.
John II. Eiland. Washington. DC:
Leon c. Hayes. Boston, Mass. !.
Theodore f.. McClain, Jamaica.
Plain, Mase.: Victor A. Moore. Wau-
kegan. ILL.,; william l.. Jones. Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
McClain. who attended Virginia
State college for one year on n
scholarship, played football, also
stars at track and baseball.