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Evening star., 1942-03-19
J. W. Miller Named Head
Of Kansas City Airline

James Westcott Miller a native
of Washington and World War
veteran, has been named president
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Prepares to Aid Pets

Wellington, New Zealand. has
prepared to care for domestic ami
mails If an enemy air raid makes 1t
impossible for their owners to give
them proper attention.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

A vast new oil field has just been
discovered in Venezuela.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
CLUBS
S()CIALS
B. AND P. w. WOMEN MEET

The Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club met Sunday in the home
OF Miss Willie Austin, Jones Street.
During the business session a re-
port was made by miss Ethel B. Will
liams, of the Hospitality Committees
and. it was learned that thru the eff
forts of Missus Williams and Jessie
Mae Jones and several other young
ladies, not members of the club. thir-
teen soldiers were invited out for din
ner and general entertainment, Sun
day, September 27. The club also dis
cussed plans for participation in the
Negro State Fair to be held in the
city, Oct. 1924. During the social
hour, Miss Austin, assisted by Miss
Verna Johnson, served a tasty and
attractively arranged salad plate and
iced drink. Visitors at the meet
ing were Misses Johnsan aod Clau-
sell, popular city teachers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
WOMAN'S HOME AND
FOREIGN CONFERENCE

The Woman's Home and Foreign
and Young Peoples Department Con-
ference, Branch Missionary Conven-
ton of the East Mississippi Confer
ence of the 9Th Episcopal district of
the A. M. E. Church convened at
Laurel, September 1915, 1912, with
presiding Elder, DR.. j W. Hair, acting
Presiding Bishop and Mrs. c. Gran
ford, president of the Missionary Con-
ventior n Getting was ,pene II.
Young, Pastor of Haih,s Tabernacle
and Dean of Theology at Campbell
College delivered a message on Mis-
sionary Anchors. At the rill call
the members registered with their
annual dues and local districts re-
ported for their local societies. Dele
gates expressed thru talks and papers
on What the Missionary Work has
meant to Me-" Bishop S. l.. Green
was present and made very encorpag-
ing remarks.
Mrs. M. l.. Murphy, mother of DR..
B. L. Murphy of Laurel was present
and brought an inspiring message
from our church in South Carolina.
Mrs. c. A. Harrington responded.
Sermon for evening session was
delivered by Dr.. B. ]. Nolen. The
young people were represented in
program by Miss Ernestine Harris,
pres, of Junior Missionaries of Pearl
Street A. M. E. Church.
Election was held and members
of Pearl Street were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. L. t. Dodson, E. M Cotton
M. Gross, L. M. Oates, Misses Ernes-
tine Harris, Lorraine Green and Ruth
M. Leonard are the delegates to re-
present Pearl st. Church at the Quad
RENAL Conference to be held at Lit
tie Rock Arkansas, July, 1913.
Members who attended the confer
ence in Laurel from Jackson were:
Pastor, B. j. Nolen, Mrs. L. T. Dot
son, Mrs. E. M. Cotton, Mrs. M. Gro
IS, Mrs. H. P. Pickett, L M. Oates
and Miss Ernestin Harris
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
LINCOLN ADDITION NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Page of this commun-
ity are visiting their sick mother at
Duncans, Miss.
Sergeant Dees wishes to express
his appreciation to the many friends
of Jackson for their kindness since
he has been across the Pacific O.
cean.
Mr.. Levi Davis of this vicinity has
been inducted into the army.
Mr.. an dMrs. L. C. Weathersby
are very proud of their baby boy.
Mrs. Sallie Mae Holly spent Sunday
in Carthage, MISS, with her parents
and friends. She reports an en-
joyable trip.
Mr.. Harvey Davis formally of this
community and now living in Geo
rgetown is a mirror maker and Glass
cutter.
Miss Henrietta Robinson is jrinci-
pal teacher of the Auburn school in
Lincoln County, located at Auburn
Mississippi. She has been teaching
two weeks with a good average, her
many friends are wishing her much
success.
A few hints on reading: Read good
books, meet each other with an open
mind. Do not read the last page
first. Never get too old to enjoy
stories for children. Use good books
for the feeding CT the mild Do not
forget to read rhe Bible once each
day. Lead yourself as fast as poss-
ible away from trashy litec ..ure.
Miss Flora M Thomas
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
DIR. S. D. RHONE AT PARISH
STREET CHURCH SUNDAY

DR.. S. D. Rhone of California, the
newly elected minister at Jackson
College will be the guest minister
at Parish Street Baptist Church, Sun
day, Oct. II. He has announced for
his subject for the HOO A. M. wor-
ship, Good in Nazareth" The public
is cordially invited to hear him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
CITY FEDERATION MEET

Inc city Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs met, Monday after
noon, Oct. 6, in their first meeting of
the club year. A very interesting
meeting was witnessed by the mem
bers who spent some time discussing
plans for the State Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs to convene
in Jackson October &c.. Mrs. Anna
Dexter President.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Lynch st. G. M E. Church recently
closed their District Convention. 1t
was very successful. Money raised,
$3.50. Mrs. Mary F. Williams, Pres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbie Tippins, Val
ley st. had as their guests recently
Mrs. Isadore Shelby of Washingto
Street, Clinton ILL., She has returned
to her home now.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

ton in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Childress, 939 Dalton ST. Mrs.
Johnson is the sister of Mrs. Childress
and will be remembered amonge the
young circles as the former Miss
Susie B. Williams, the daughter of
Mrs. George B. Williams of Terry,
Mississippi.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
By Sarah McNeamer Harvey

IL, IN the home of Mrs. D. L. Brown
Dalton Street. Mrs. M L. Brown. Pre-
sldent. All members are urged to at
tend this meeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
TIDBIT OF NEWS ABOUT
FOLK WE KNOW

Madames Nettie Rhodes and Alice
Jones have returned from a pleasant
trip to indianapolis, Ind, where they
had gone to bring their mother, Mrs.
M. A. Bonnor back home to live at
319 E. Fertilization st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Mrs. Alberta Faulkner Chamberline
OF Meridian spent last weakened her
with her husband She visited in the
home of her mother in law, Mrs. M.
D. Chamberline at 176 Bell st.
Mr.. James Young was in this week
assisting in adjusting matters after
a local cotton oil company truck era
shed into hos truck Sunday, near
Pocahontas, killing eight and injur-
ing seven cotton pickers that Mr..
Young was hauling to the delta. Mr..
Young has been hauling the pickers
for several years and this fas his
first accident. He is well known in
Copiah County, having been prominen-
tly active as choir and chorus di-
rector in those parts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Harris of
Chicago are visiting in ONE of teir
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Brown,
E. Curch st. Mrs. Harris will be re-
membered as Miss Lucille Brown by
many Jacksonians. Before returning
to Chicago, the Harris accompanied
by Mrs. Evangeline Byrd Brown, will
visit their brother and son Mr. Joe
G. Brown and family at Oxford, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
RIGGIN STREET NEWS

Mr.. Albert A. Kinney spent the
day with his sisters, Mrs. M. A. FIRE.
eman and Mrs. Alice Brown, Sunday.
Miss Mary White, daughter OF Mrs.
Bessie White and niece of Mrs. Louise
Green of this city, left Friday Oct 4,
for Itta Bena, Miss, where she will
teach school. Her friends wish for her
a successful year.
Mrs. M. A. Roebuck, 1872 E. Monu-
ment Street has returned to the city
after three weeks visit in Mobile.
Biloxi and New Orleans. She reports
most enjoyable trip, visiting her
nephew and other relatives and fri
ends. Mrs. Roebuck is a popular mem
her of the Morning Star Baptise Gnu
rch.
With her was her niece, Hilda.
The Morning Star Baptist Church
on Cain st. is having its fall Revival.
Spiritual meetings are being conduc-
ted each night by Rev. Coleman of
Tupelo, MISS. Mrs. M. A. Freeman
Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Mrs. Lillian Porter, wife of Oh.
Thomas Earl Porter, Advertising Ma
mayer of the Mississippi Enterprise
and two children, Thomas Ear, Jr.,
and Gwendolyn Yvonne, have recent
ly returned to the city after a very
pleasant visit in Moorehead, Miss,
as the guests of Mr.. Porters parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Porter.
Pvt. Anderson Harris, Camp Bro
wnvillle, Texas and Mrs. Eula Harris
of Chicago spent pleasant weekend
visiting with Mrs. Harris sister, Mrs.
Jessie Mae Hill, 715 w. Pascagoula
st. A party was given for her at the
Blue Flame by Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Hill, Mrs. Rachael Drain, Mr.. Ed.
P. Garrett, Mr.. John Foetner, Mr..
AL Moore, Mr.. Julius Johnson.
Miss Mamie Lee Henderson, GIG
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Miss Lathena Rhodes left the city
Wednesday of last week for Los An
geles, California for an extended vi
sit. Her friends are wishing her much
success.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Johnson of High
land Park are spending their vaca-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Mrs. Bette Washington, EastvieW
St., Mrs. Abbie Tippin, 1174 Valley
St., and others were the guests of Mrs.
Ruth Collins of Bolton Miss. recently
They report a most enjoyable evening
and a delicious dinner.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10
RUTH cleaners HONORS

PASTOR
The Ruth Cleaners, a pastors aid
club of Christ Temple Church, very
beautifully entertained large group
Tuesday night in honor of Rev. w.
M. Thurmond, the former pastor of
Christ Temple Church, in the home of
Mrs. Anna Dexter, Blair st. Because
of the fine service that the Rev. Thur
mond has rendered the church, he was
showered with many pseful gifts and
many expressions of sincere wishes
for his muture success, by all who
were present. Throughout the even
ing, games were played and delicious
refreshments served The Ruth Gle
anerS were assisted in their enter
tainment by Mr.. j. E. McNeamer,
an honorary member of the club.
CLARK ST. J. M. A.
Thet Clark st. J. M. A. held it's
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Annelle Clark, 120 Joseph Court, with
the president, presiding. During an
ispiring devotional exercise, a song
was sung, scripture read and prayer
offered. The devotion was led by Mrs.
Willie A. Jones. The topic was beau
tifully taught by Mrs. Annell Clark
and was found in 1st John, lilo.
Willie A. Jones, Corine Guines, Es-
tella Porter, Annell Clark, Emma
Dexter. The next meeting will be
held in the home of Mrs. Emma Dex-
ter, 321 Grayson st.
WOMEN'S BOND AND STAMP
SALE AUXILIARY
The colored women's Auxiliary of
the Kinds county War Bond and Sta
mps Sales was organized this week
in the home of Mrs M. M. Hubert,
Lynch Street. with the following Of
ficers being elected: Mrs. H. T. Sam
pson, Pres, Mrs. B. T. Newman, Vice
Pres, Mrs. Davis, Secretary. The me-
citing was full of interest and all
indications are that this group will
da much toward promoting the sale
of war bonds and stamps in Kinds
County, among Negroes. The next
meeting will be in the home of the
president on W. Pearl st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

JACKSON COLLEGE
GARDEN CLUB
The Jackson College Community
Garden Club will hold it's first meet
ing of the year, Monday, October
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

So. West Street celebrated her 14th
birthday anniversary, Saturday, Oct
ober 3, at the home of her parents.
IA of her girl friends were special
guests. Her birthday cake was deco
rated with IA candles of red, white
and blue. The party was an impressive
and enjoyable one.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-10

Miss Mamie Lee Henderson, GIG
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

Ruth, ito feel that she is not
only putting her best foot for
ward, but, more important yet,
putting her best face forward.
Even though cosmetics may con-
tain ingredients important in
the manufacture of defense ma
terials, still it SHOULD be remem-
bered that it is equally import
ant to contribute to the high
morale Of the millions of Amer
lean women. Women must have
cosmetics in order to present
well-groomed, efficient and
pleasing appearance at all
times.
England has found cosmetics
to be a definite aid TO the morale
OF her fighting forces at home
the women. Who could be bet
ter judges than the English, who
have been fighting so coura-
geously for so long?"
Ruth P. Ettelson-age %,
3l9 s. Cloverdale,
Los Angeles, Cal.
(s2.50 price
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
PRACTICAL

Here's a practical suggestion
from Edward Cummings Of River
Rouge, Mich.
II hare q good job In a local
automobile plant. Before the
i0dr Toe pere toorkino five days
a ioeek. but lately zoe hare been
getting str and Seuen days. I
made a good living Tor my
mother. brother and myself on
fire days a lUeek, so I should
suggest working Saturday aud
Sunday for Defense Bonds.
Il think this mould be a good
plan for the rest OF the big
manufacturing plants - pive
bonds instead Of Overtime pay.
Saturdays work ttould Just
about buy an sfS.75 bond. Our
freedom Is north q Uhoie lot
more than that and I'm tDillino
10 iDork tiCo days q Ueek for
National Defense"
Edward Cummings-age 81
l08 Brownlee St., River Rouge.
Mich.
80 SO price
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

TO contribute, after deduction for
principal necessities for himself
and dependents, all earnings
above SCI per month towards
the defense effort.
Radical? Yes, but wouldn't
that gesture count more than
any number Of speeches and all
the flag waving towards show
ing the boys In the armed forces
that we are a united nation be-
hind them and really appreciate
their great sacrifice to keep our
country free!"
Livio Rizzon-age 20,
So Virginia Road,
g. White Plains. N. Y.
(S2.50 PRICE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

my heart than anything else.
for I am Of Jewish faith. and
10 me America means the final
rest and comfort TO my people.
Here we may think and worship
as we please boon which Is
taken so much for granted by
most native Americans.
My father came from Poland
at the age OF 2. His parents.
although unable to speak Eng
hsh and ignorant OF American
manners, were welcomed and
given an equal chance in this
land. My mother was 9 when
her parents brought her here
from the Ukraine at the out
break Of the Russo-Japanese
war.
my mother and father both
learned American customs and
taught them to our neighbors.
who were newcomers like them
selves, SO that they too began
to know and love the Amer
lean way
rs ii any tOonder that I lone
the United States OF America
as ] do Dhen, despite race, re-
hoion and poverty, America
opened her heart and arms to
US alp Therefore I can proudly
and firmly say that to defend
America ! mould oipe mn life.
my fortune and my sacred
honor. And am confident that
my tDordS are backed BY every
member OF my racer
Lenora Kaufman-age IA
452 E. 95th St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
900 priZe)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
CHALLENGE

What can a woman do7
Shireen Hurley of Marysville,
California tells:
I'VE women. homemakers In
our wonderful American Democ-
racy. find n challenge In this
war. II Is up to us to protect
the health and morale Of our
families-and at the same time
stretch our dimes and dollars TO
include substantial donations to
defense.
"We should watch our ex-
penditures, using our funds
wisely for essential things and
investing in Defense Bonds what
we have heretofore spent on
luxuries. Meals should be care
fully planned TO provide energy
for every member Of the family,
but candy and cokes are not
essential. An occasional movie
Is good recreation, but to spend
money on entertainment lust TO
be going somewhere Is wasteful.
Shoe leather Is less expensive
than rubber tires so walk -
don't ride! We can look Just as
attractive II not more so with
simple hair dos and a more spar
ing use Of makeup.
"AND REMEMBER - DE-
TENSE BONDS ARE A BETTER
GUARANTEE OF OUR Chill
DREN'S FUTURE THAN ANY
INSURANCE POLICY!"
Shireen Hurley-age %
Sl6 10th ST., Marysville, Calf.
$3.50 prize)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

Douglas Macarthur proves
once again that the Scots have
what it takes. Previous yankee
doodle heroes of Scotch origin
include John Paul Jones, An
drew Jackson, Jeb Stuart and
Ulysses s. Grant Scotch and
soldier. pun my soulD.
MACARTHUR is like this:
When he commanded the Rain
bow Division in France during
World War I, his superior officer
told him one day that he wanted
the Cote de Chatillon "a strongly
fortified German key position
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
RObbing Your
Own Trunk

many lumps?" you had better
guess right.
.
II you say. "One" and she
searches you and finds two,
then you are turned over TO the
FBI.
.
Anybody with a pet lump of
sugar can rent II out for week
end parties. The sugar is tied
on a piece Of string and
dunked.
There Is an agent in Holly
wood who makes five hundred
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

dollars week hiring out his
lump Of sugar for de luxe pic
lures OF Park Avenue society
soirees.
One fellow in our town boot
legs sugar by making it in the
form Of camphor balls. The
consumer should be careful be-
cause the resemblance is so
startling 1t kills moths.
. .
I have one lump Of sugar
hidden in my attic trunk and
the wife wants to move to CAL
ifornia. That's because the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
l and Down Broadway with WALTER WINCHELL

the unnecessary risk. Macarthur
retorted: II wanted to let the
boys know that somebody at
headquarters was willing TO go
with theml"
SHORTLY after the first
American troops arrived in
France under Macarthur, the
French, who didn't think much
OF the Yanks as scrappers. fig
ured they'd put on show and
give Macarthur an idea OF what
real soldiers were like. Placing
Macarthur in q spot where he
could safely watch the Frenehies
do their big stuff, they staged a
surprise raid on the Germans
across the line. Machine guns
started to bark. shrapnel burst.
and men were dropping all over
the place. Macarthur, armed
only with a riding whip. jumped
into the battle. When it was
over, Macarthur walked over to
the wide-eyed Frenchies, lead
ing by the ear German officer
whom he had captured with
nothing but a whip!
O % O
THE BITTER irony is that
when Macarthur was Chief of
Staff, he made mob Of enemies
and was branded a warmonger
because he pleaded for prepared
ness! The campaign to smear
Macarthur hit a peak half a
dozen years ago when he retired,
With Pres. Roosevelt's approval.
to take on the job Of building the
Philippines defenses. His enc
mics screamed, that Manuel
Quezon was paying him a salary
OF $4,000 a year to help him
establish O military dictatorship.
MacArthur's whitening reply
was: Il wouldn't sell my sword"
o. o o
BACK IN the early thirties,
when he was Chief OF Staff,
Macarthur prophetlcally warned
that the coming war would be
a mechanical affair and re-
peatedly begged Congress for a
giant air force and a motorized
army. Instead Of opening their
minds to let in some fresh air.
the Rip Van Wrinkles quipped
that the reason Macarthur was
anxious to motorize the army
was because Of his well known
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

Dear Miss Robinson: No
sacrifice is too great for
America. I am willing to
sacrifice my possessions, as
much as possible Of my daily
needs, pleasures, time-even
life itself.
Take the item of food
many Of US do not real
ize that we could easily do
with less food and probably
benefit by it. It would be no
great sacrifice to eat less, so
that the boys in the Army
and Navy may have all that
they need.
"Also, practically all Of US
have more clothes than we
can use. We have suits or
dresses hanging in our closets
that we never wear. I'm go
ing to cut down on my clothes
purchases from now on.
I'VE girls use too much
makeup. II we were sup
posed to look like painted
dolls the Lord would have
made US look as such. To me
cosmetics are going to be
Just a memory.
Instead of going to shows
and spending money on vari-
Gus forms of entertainment,
I'm going to devise home
entertainments which will
cost next to nothing. The
money saved will go into de-
Tense bonds.
mo more will my time be
spent frivolously. I'll make
every minute count in some
useful way, for the direct or
indirect benefit Of our war
program.
II ENJOY LIFE AS
MUCH AS ANYONE, BUT
II NECESSARY I WOULD
SACRIFICE 1T FOR MY
COUNTRY. IF BY CIV
ING MY LIFE ] COULD
HELP INSURE FREEDOM
FOR OTHER AMERICANS,
IT WOULD BE A WORTH
WHILE SACRIFICE,
GLADLY GWEN"
Esther Vriesema-age II
$50 May ST., Hawthorne, N. j.
$500 prize)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

State has Joint property law.
She wants to split my little
lump Of sugar down the back.
. . o
Every night I sneak upstairs.
open the trunk and take a sniff
OF my little lump of sugar. Last
night it shifted back.
. . o
It's beginning to recognize
me. / shall keep boarding 1t
until victory is ours and can
start drinking from the cup
again.
. o o
In the meantime I shall
stick to the saucer and my
one lump OF sugar.
q
II you see q head stuck out
OF an attic window and hear
somebody yell, stop Thief" It
will be me. I will have Just
rated on myself.
Registered L. 6. Patent Offios.
0 Distributed BY kinS Feature" syadksss. Lee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

In The Ethics OF Robbing
Your Own Trunk we shall first
discuss the motive. II is hoard
ing. People are boarding the
inside leaves Of artichokes and
myrrh and burned almonds OF
old Cathay.
o q
People are also boarding
lump sugar in habit-forming
quantities. The days are gone
forever when gambler would
walk into a potato factory and
take a stack Of chips.
o q
First you steal the sugar
from restaurant. Then you
hide II in your attic in an old
trunk. Then, at the twitching
hour Of midnight. you sneak
upstairs and swipe the sugar
back from yourself.
. o
When the hostess hands you
a cup Of coffee and asks, How
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
SHUDDERS

Should women give up cos
metics for the duration? Ruth
Ettelson OF Los Angeles, Cal,
shoulders Ut the thought.
I'm times of stress it is i'm
portant to every woman" says
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

taken by six o'clock the follow
ing evening. MacArthur's an
swer was: I'VE will take the Cote
de Chatillon by six o'clock to-
morrow or report a casualty list
Of 5000 dead. That will include
me-"
O o O
IN FRANCE, instead OF re-
naming safely in the rear like
other staff officers, Macarthur
always accompanied his troops
into mo mans land" Once.
when he was asked why he took
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

MACARTHUR is one man who
wasn't caught mapping by the
Japs. On Dec. 6-the day be-
fore the Pearl Harbor attack
he called the reporters in to his
Manila headquarters and told
them: Boys. it's herel" :. When
news OF a successful raid on the
Japs reached Washington, an
army officer remarked: Mac
Arthur is always In the thick of
the battlel". You mean" cor
rected a Rainbow Division vet
eran, "the thick Of the battle
Is always where Macarthur isl"
Floyd Gibbons. commenting
once on the rakish tilt at which
Macarthur wears his hat, wrote
that 1t was just the tilt which
permitted his personality to
emerge without violating Army
regulations.
(Trsds Mark Reristsred.
cOpyFiEht ipA2, Daily hiror, IBal