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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21

Hanson spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Sackett,
Dundee, to celebrate Mr.. Sackett's
birthday.
Mrs. Lille Allen and daughter
Alice, Alabama, have been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carey and other relatives
since Mothers Day.
Mrs. James Shepherd returned
home Thursday from Merida, Miss,
where she visited her husband who
is in an Army camp there. Later
in the week he was transferred.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stricken
and daughter Edith, Detroit, visit
ed her sister. Mrs. Joseph Tittiger
and family. Plank Rd., Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Smith and
family, Ypsilanti, have moved into
the house on the Frederick H. Smell
farm on Plank Rd.
Little Joyce Smith has been hav-
ing three-day measles at the home
OF her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Smell.
Wilma Beck entertained her
school teacher, Miss Velma Norris,
for s o'clock dinner at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andre
Beck. Darling Rd.. Thursday.
felzermaYdch me6wlrR l. &C
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
ENSIGN BERNARD LAUFF IN
JAPANESE WAR CAMP


London. Mich, May 21-Mr. and
Mrs. John Lautf. Fryburg District.
received a letter Monday from the
Navy Department that filled them
with rejoicing. The letter IN parD
is as follows: My Dear Mrs. Laun:
Report has just been received from
Japanese officials via Geneva.
Switzerland. confirming our form
er report that your son, Ensign
Bernard John Lauff. L. S. Naval
Reserve, is a prisoner of war and
indicating that he is informed at
Zentsuji, Sihkoku Island Japan.
His address is: Ensign Bernard
Lauff, 9765I-3 Zentsuji Prisoner Of
War Camp, care War ONCE, Tokyo,
Japan"
The letter further stated that
the Department OF State is making
every effort to alleviate anxiety OF
parents. The Lauff family are very
thankful 10 receive definite word
after many weeks Of anxious wait
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
w. S. C. S. WILL SERVE
DINNER MEMORIAL DAY

The London w. S. c. S. met at
the church Thursday. The meet.
ing was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Julia Hopkins.
Roll call was answered with scril.
ture verses. 1t was planned to
keep the custom OF many years
and serve dinner at the church
Memorial Day for the convenience
OF the many friends who visit the
London Cemetery. Mrs. Laura
Grassley was chosen chairman Of
dinner committee. Mrs. Leona Zies-
Ike OF the dining room committee,
and Mrs. Frances Bird of the PRO-
gram committee.
The next W. S. C. S. meeting will
be June II at the home of Mrs.
Walter L. HEIDI.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
At Convention

At Convention
Mrs. Frances Bid, son Lee, Mrs.
G. A. Bird. Mrs. C. w. Cline. son
Robert, Patricia Hopkins, Audrey
Jeanne. Ruth and Carl Heidi. Mrs.
Laura Grassley, Adelore Palmiter,
Rev. and Mrs. Luren Strait attend
ed the Northwest district Sunday
School Convention at the West
Summerfield Church Sunday eve
ming. The London Young People
and their pastor led the devotions.
The accordion band of the Bliss
field Evangelical and U. B.
Churches furnished special music.
Rev. Z. o. Davis, pastor Of Rea and
Cone Bethodist Churches. gave a
chalk talk. Clarence Clark, Cone.
Is the president; John Cosner, vice
president; Mrs. Frances Bird, sec
rotary; Mrs. Frances Bird, secre-
tary: Mrs. Lucy Richards. treasur-
er; Mrs. Carl Bruckner. Young Peo-
pies Division leader: and Mrs.
Vaunce, Children's Division leader.
Thomas Mclaughlin and daugh.
tiers. Virginia and Marjory. Detroit,
were Sunday visitors at the H. H,
Cline home. They also visited Mf.
and Mrs. C. w. Cline aud family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kanitz, sons,
Charles. Joseph and William. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvan Kanitz were
Toledo visitors Sunday and saw
the Victory Parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmer Sheats,
New Boston. and guest, Mrs. Wat
son, Napoleon. O., visited Mr.. an
Mrs. Clyde Sheats and son, Duane
Vernon, and Mr.. and Mrs. Penn
Barnes, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Marguerite Shankelton
visited her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Hopkins. Monday. Mrs.
Shankelton left Tuesday for Kan
sas to join her husband who is in
an Army camp there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White visit.
cd his sister. Mrs. James Fiske,
Monday evening, to honor the lat
ter's birthday.
Mrs. Newton Squires and daugh.
ter, Mary Lou, Milan. visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther CLARK
Sunday. Donald Clark and family
and Mrs. R. F. Brand and two chill
dren, Detroit, visited the Clark
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jowett and
children were Sunday dinner guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Grasslov. Me-.
and Mrs. Jowett also visited Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Hopkins.
Mrs. Ernest Woodbury., Bowling
Green. O.. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Cline Friday night Mrs.
Cline accompanied Mrs. Woodbury.
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cline and
sons. Charles and Ralph Harry,
visited relatives near Bowling
Green, Sunday and Mrs. II. II.
Cline returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs j. f. Lentz visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hardin, Jack
son. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haglett and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elm
err Smell, Wyandotte, Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Long son John,
Milan, Mr.. Longs mother and broth
er, Mrs. Nellie Long and son
Charles. Flint, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank White Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White, Mr..
and Mrs. T. f. Painter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
STRESSES UNITED FRONT

Detroit, Mich. May al ms -
The necessity OF the United States
and Great Britain presenting a
united front when the war is over,
was stressed today by Sir Norman
Birkett, eminent British barrister,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
To Meet Nav %

The Alpha Glass OF London
Church will meet with Mr.. and Mrs
George Hammond.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
To Attend Meetlno

Several London young people
and their leaders, Lee Bird and
Mrs. Frances Bird, plan to attend
the Youth Fellowship district
meeting at Milan Methodist Church
Friday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
NetUS From London

Of Defense Bonds and Stamps in
Fryburg district. Loyal Grassley.
Luther Clark. Fred Jasper and
Mrs. Mildred Parker. report a fne
response and over $4,000 a year
pledged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21

Given Farewell
Saturday evening abou. 50 friends
and neighbors OF Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Jowett. children. George, Lucy
and William, gathered at their
home on Allison Rid. for farewell
surprise party. After an evening
OF visiting refreshments we're serv-
ed and they were presented with
several fine gifts including a read
ing lamp from their friends OF the
Latter Day Saints Church OF Os-
trander's Corners. and a chenille
bedspread from other friends and
neighbors. Mr.. and Mrs. Jowett
and children plan to move to their
new home in Dearborn May %.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Cline have pur-
chased the home here and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Cline and sons. Ralph
Harry and Charles. plan TO move
in the following week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
Attend Meetind

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Heath and
family attended the revival meeting
at Milan Baptist Church Sunday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21
Meeting TonIohi

Prayer meeting this evening will
be at George Hammond home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-21

Report Fine Response
Inc committee to solicit purchase
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Maryland Man Promoted
For Leadership in Battle

Second 1t. John r. Vaughn of 66
Connecticut avenue, Kensington,
Md, was one of % officers of Ameri-
can armored forces who have been
promoted on the battlefield for out
standing leadership in the North
African operations, the War De-
partment announced yesterday. He
was elevated to first lieutenant.
Maj. Gen. Lloyd r. Fredendall,
commander of the center task force,
said the % were singled out for
their abilities in action in the vicin-
ity of Oran and at the same time
reported promotions for five other
officers and an enlisted man of a
Ranger battalion.
The promotion list, made in ac-
cordance with the newly author
lied policy of recognizing officers on
the field who show "outstanding
ability as leaders in combat" was
said to be only a partial one.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
THE EVENING STAR TUESDAY
Luggage Thefts Laid
10 Porter in Listof
58 Indictments
Union Station Aide
Accused Of Sendino
Baggage to His Home

The District grand jury returned
So indictments yesterday, including
IL charging a Union Station bag
gage porter with stealing luggage
from travellers.
The porter was Milton B. Cureton.
26, Of the 600 block of w street NV.
According to police, he would send
bags that had been checked to him
to his own house instead of hold
ing them at the baggage counter
until the parties returned for them.
Others indicted were:
James P. Mitchell, Cosmo ]. Testa.
Marvin L. Owens, James w. Simms
and Joseph Fenwick, HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny; Wilson H. Miles,
Joseph c. Dehlinger, Ruby L. Will
liams and Fred Williams, grand
larceny; Taylor Fisher, housebreak-
ing; Fred Edwards, non-support of
wife and minor children; Barney ".
Branham, James Johnson, Thomas
F. Kelly and John Hudgins, JOY
riding; Carroll C. Warn, Frederick
T. Grey and Clarence J. Bowden.
robbery; Pink Sims, Sylvia Smith,
Tyler F. Franklin, Corine Danteler
Robert L. Patrick, Alfred Perkins
and Freddie Taylor, assault with a
dangerous weapon.
Also Thomas T. Yates and James
Bowlding, assault with intent to
commit robbery: John w. Worth
ington, embezzlement; Clinton M.
Washburn, John j. Dunn and
Wayne c. Evans, false pretenses;
Wilbert Carter, arson; George Paige,
bigamy and perjury; Coreindell
Blocker, Daisy M. White and
Charles White, violation of gaming
laws; Arthur B. Wilson and John
E. Ruck, jr, ILLEGALLY we~"''-~ A.,
uniform of an officer; Mike Letasi.
violation of the Selective S....s
Act, and Joseph ]. Hall, jr., GRIM
inal assault.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
Trade Leaders Back
Byrd and vandenberu
In Red Tape Fight
Businessmen to Testify
On Monpower Waste
In Compiling Reports

By the Associated Press.
Trade associations jumped in to-
day to help Senators Byrd, Demo-
crat, of Virginia, and Vandenberg,
Republican, Of Michigan cut the
red tape which they contend is
holding needed manpower to the
job Of preparing countless Govern
ment reports and questionnaires.
Senator Vandenberg told report
ers he had received assurances from
number Of trade groups that they
would provide the Joint Committee
on Reducing Non-Essential Expen-
ditures with detailed surveys of the
mAnhours consumed in compiling
reports and their cost to business
firms.
Senator Byrd said the committee,
OF which he is chairman, planned
to hear leading businessmen outline
the difnculties they have encoun-
tered in keeping the Government
informed on practically everything
they DO.
As an example, Senator Vanden-
berg said one Chicago pharmaceu-
tlcal manufacturer employing 1000
persons had told him of spending
$55,000 In the last year getting up
reports and answering question:
natres which Government depart
ments had sent to his company.
Senator Vandenberg said he was
informed that virtually identical in
formation was demanded by nine
different agencies, adding:
Each one OF these reports re-
minded the manufacturer that he
would 60 to Jail if he didn't an
swer."
1t was this sort of thing, Senator
Vandenberg continued, that caused
, joint conference committee on
the last tax bill to change the meth
cd Of filing reports in connection
with the new per cent Victory tax,
which goes in effect January l.
The Michigan Senator said he
read to the committee letter from
a Syracuse IN. " manufacturer,
who contended that If separate re-
ports were necessary on that par
oASuAnI tdA, ~ WOulu 1cQulTc n lTclRnJ
car to haul all of his data to Wash
ington.
AS result, Senator Vandenberg
said, the committee combined the
Victory tax reports with the regular
social security reports.
The Senate took a step toward
consolidation of various Govern
ment questionnaires yesterday with
passage of bill by Senator MUIR
ray, Democrat, of Montana giving
the Director of the Budget author
ity to compel other departments, ex-
cept the Treasury, to coordinate
their requests for information.
Indorsing this as move in the
right direction, Senator Vandenberg
said he believed something also
should be done to simplify the COM
plex and irritating" nature of many
rationing applications.
Evening star., 1942-11-24
RoIphoeI Raphael Dies;
Famous Russiun Pianist
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SANTA MONICA, Nov. 24.-The
death from a heart attack Saturday
night Of Raphael Raphael, Sc, world
famous pianist, became publicly
known yesterday. His widow, Ida,
announced funeral services would be
held in Hollywood tomorrow.
Mr.. Raphael, born in Tombov,
Russia, came to the United States
five years ago to live. He gave COM
mand performances for the Gar of
Russia and King Of England. and
played a few years ago for President
Roosevelt,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
NEGRO FINED 500, FREED IN
DEATH OF COTTON PICKERS

INDIANOLA, MiSs.-Joe Hays,
Negro tenant farmer, held in con-
nection with the death early Sun
day of Walter Lowell, white timer
ant cotton picker of Florence, Ala,
was exonerated at a preliminary
hearing held here Wednesday. Hays,
however, was fined 500 and costs
on charges of leaving the scene Of
an accident.
Testimony at the hearing before
Judge j. L. Davis brought out the
fact that Lowell and his wife had
just life dance hall near the city
limits and were walking down the
highway attempting to flag ride.
The car driven by Hays is reported
to have struck down the couple
with Lowell dying a short time after
being admitted to. Greenville hos
pital He suffered a fractured skull.
Mrs. Lowell Is said to be improving
from minor injuries.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Victory On The Home Front
Is Theme Of State Miss. Fair

The Mississippi Negro State Fair
with its theme of Victory on the
Home Front" opened here Monday,
and although much of the OPEN
ing day glamour was absent be-
cause Of the cancellation of the
opening day parade on account of
the tire and rubber situation, ma
ny visitors had arrived in town by
noon, and during the evening the
crowds at the fair gave evidence
to the prediction of Fair Officials
that this years attendance would
equal or surpass that OF any pre-
vious year.
The exhibits on display at the
fair grounds indicated a wide in
terest in the theme of Victory on
the Home Front" with all kinds of
food preserving, agricultural, poul-
try, homely arts, being displayed
in the arts and exhibits buildings
at the Fair Grounds.
AS usual the largest crowds of
the fair are expected on Friday,
which is school and college day. A
feature of which will be the foot
ball game between Harris High
School and MERIDIAN, and Lanier
High School of jackson, two of the
top ranking High School Teams in
the state.
On the midway, the Wallace
Brothers shows are providing en-
4. \ a
will make this years exposition
outstanding in the History of the
Mississippi Negro State Fair.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Recalls Troopers
In HazelhurSt
Incident

Governor Paul B. Johnson said
today that he would recall two
trooos of the state guard sent to
Hazlehurst in an effort to prevent
fourth lynching in the state
Saturday night.
The troops along with IS state
highway patrolmen, were dis
patched there Saturday night by
the governor after Deputy Sheriff
John Box was shot fatally as he at
tempted to arrest a Negro alleged
bootlegger, John A. Catchings.
An extensive manhunt for the
Negro through the Copiah County
hills and Pearl river swamps has
been under way since the shooting,
but the governor said this morn
ing that no clues had been un-
covered as to Catchings' where.
aboutS.
1t was believed that the Negro is
no longer in that section of the
state and the governor said peace
Officers throughout the state
VOC be on alert for any signs of
him.
Deputy Sheriff Box was shot
once through the heart and died
ID minutes later in a doctors Of
flee, when he and Officer Robert
Pickering attempted to arrest the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Large Crowds
Witness Drama
At Hairs AME

A great crowd enjoyed the play
Il Am Black, which was given
at Hairs Tabernacle AME Church
on October 18th by the Dramatic
Cub of Taylor's Addition. The
play was under the direction OF
Mrs. T. E.. Adams. who was also
the composer. The characters
as follows. Louise Tippins, Annie
B. Dykes; Sarah Jane and Eliza
beth Walker, Rosie Mary Williams.
Ollie Smith, 'Mahle jenkins; j. w.
Grant, Percy Newsome; David
Coghbin, Carol Garner; Tommie
Lee Wallace, Gloria Ellen Smith;
Alphonza Randolph, Minnie Ruth
and Ivon McCme. Dorothy Jean
and Ruth Ann Smith, and Tom1nie
Lee Adams.
The prize offered to the one who
performed best in Adams Economy
School was won by Edna Kelly. In
second place were Geneva Grant.
and William Ray Brown, Rev.
Daniel Heath gave an interesting
talk on the Negroes great fault.
Mrs. Adams has decided not to
perform any more until after
Christmas, but many people have
requested her to render the play
again at a later date. Instead she
has written a play, Good is Get
ting Worried, in which she plays
the leading part, which will be
presented in Hairs Tabernacle,
Monday night, November 2. Those
who have expressed the desire to
see Mrs. Adams perform in one Of
her plays can do SO by being pres
ent at Hairs Tabernacle On No
vember End.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Governor Johnson's Letter
Presented; Stresses Race S
Rights Three Lynchings
STATE WOMEN
IN ONE-DAY
SESSION

Club Women Serving in a War
Torn World" is the theme of the
one day convention be held in
Jackson by the Mississippi Fedora
ton of Colored Women October
Goth. Women from over so clubs
representing every section of the
state will, be in attendance. The
day sessions will be given over to
business and routine reports.
A special program featuring
past presidents and the Junior
Federation has been scheduled for
the evening meeting. Throughout
the day various departments will
sponsor special programs. The Art
and Education departments will
hold their usual exhibits.
Enthusiasm is high among the
club women because of the recent
continuation of 20 year old drive
to establish a home for delinquent
Negro children. At it's last bien-
NAL session the State Legislature
provided for such an institution
Recently a Board of Trustees was
appointed by Governor Paul B.
Johnson.
The major interest of the Asso-
citation is now directed towards
the maintaining of a recreation at
Clinton, Mississippi. The center
has been in operation for several
years and was used last summer by
church and Sunday School groups,
boy scouts, All Clubs, and welfare
agencies for camping, fishing pick
nicking.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
3 Women Wounded
In Sunday Night
Shooting

JACKSON, Miss.--Three persons
were suffering from gunshot wounds
as al result of shooting in East
jackson late Sunday night it was
revealed here early Monday morn
ing.
According to reports tile shooting
was done by Joe Catchings operat-
or of the Blue Flame, a popular
East Jackson night spot, following
an argument between a patron and
enc of the walters. The patron who
fled at the sight of the pistol es-
capped uninjured.
The wounded are, Edward Wells.
PAL Manship Street; Ella Ernestine
Turner, 9O3 North Grayson Street,
beautician at Davis Beauty Salon;
and Jewell e. Malone, tailor at
Mayo's Clothing Store.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
Soldiers Awarded
Medals For Saving
Life Of Britain

LIVERPOOL, Eng-(A N Pr
Two American Negro soldiers, Pvt.
Clarence Millor, 80, McComb, Miss.
and Jimmy Flemings, 80, Chancel-
Tor, Ala, were awarded medals and
certificates Thursday by the LIVER
pool Shipwreck and Humane So
ciety for saving an English deck
worker from death.
The soldiers, members of bat
talon stationed near here, were
helping unload a vessel when
Richard Worsley of Bottle, a
Liverpool suburb, fell from a gang
way. Although movement of
the vessel against the deck would
have crushed them, Miller leaped
into the water and Flemmings fol-
lowed with a rope which he fasten-
cd around Worsley who was then
drawn to safety.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24
FBI Agents
To Probe
Lynchings

WASHINGTON, u. c..
(SNS)-"Relentless prose.
cution will follow if Fed
eral Bureau of Investiga-
ton agents now probing
the triple Iynchings within
a week in Mississippi, ode
velop a case" Atty Gen.
eral Francis E. Biddle as
serted Tuesday il ordering
the investigation.
Two Ia year-old boys
were hanged from a rail-
road bridge near Meridian
on October II. They were
taken from the Quitman,
Miss, Jail.
The third lynching oc-
Cured Saturday at Laurel,
Miss. when a mob stOrmed
the Jones county, Missis-
sippi Jail and removed How
ard Wash, Is, after his
conviction on a charge of
numbering his dairyman
employer. The jury had
disagreed on whether
Wash should have death or
a life prison term, which
made a life sentence man.
datory.
Governor Paul B. Johnson
promised full cooperation We'd
nesday in a Federal Bureau of
Investigation inquiry into the
the recent lynchings of three
cOlored persons in southern Mis-
sissippi.
The governor said he welcOm-
ed the investigation ordered by
Attorney General Francis Bid
die and added 81 have done
everything in my power to APP
prehend and punish those who
violated the state laws"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-24

LOCAL NAN
lSACCIDENT
VICTIM

Willie P. Scott, of Poindexte1
Street was the victim of fatal
accident here early Friday eye-
ming. A driver Of a lumber truck
Scott is reported to have beer
crushed to death when in making
ready to unload his truck its full
load crushed upon him as he loos-
ened the chains holding the lum-
Der in place. His back and mech
were broken causing almoSt instant
death.
The accident is reported to have
occurred on Mayes Street at a new
lumber mill
The dead man is survived by his
father, Joe Scott, of a North Jack.
son Rural Community, and several
brothers, one of whom is Sgt. Joe
Scott of Fort Bragg, N. C. He was
a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist
Church.
With arrangements by the Peo-
pies Undertaking Co. the victim
was buried at his family home il
Big Creek Community, Sunday.