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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Most Worshipful Quincy
Grand Lodge to Convene
In Vicksburg Nov. e to 80
Queen Esther Grand Chapter
.. E. S. To Meet In Joint Session

AS this goes to press, plans have
been completed for the meeting Of
the Annual Grand Session Of the
Most Worshipful Quincy Grand
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, which will
be held in Vicksburg, Mississippi,
November %, 20, and 80, and ac-
cording to Grand Master, DR.. T. J.
Quincy, 80, all indications are that
this will be one of the biggest and
best sessions in the history Of the
organization.
For several weeks special invita-
tons have gone out from the Grand
Masters office to all Grand Lodge
Officers, Deputy Grand Masters,
and District Grand Masters, as well
as to all Supreme Officers, Grand
Masters, Grand Jurisdictional Of
ficers and Members of tn eCraft,
who are in good standing to meet
and witness the proceedings Of this
Grand Communication.
The Hospitality Committee, with
Rev. G. w. Milligan, 116 Howard
Street, as Chairman, has done ev-
ervthing possibl etc find suitable
PAGES for the delegates to stay
while in Vicksburg.
All officers and representatives
are asked to arrange their time of
arrival so as to be at the Odd
Fellows Hall at High Noon, Sun
day, November %, to 60 in the
Parade to the Bethel A. M. E.
Church to hear the Annual Sermon
delivered by the Grand Chaplain.
On Monday, November 90, High
Degrees will be conferred from the
4th to the Royal Arch to knight
Temple, from Knight Temple to
Sublime Prince of Royal Secret,
32nd Degree. Special dispensation
will be given.
Highlight of the session viii De
the address delivered by I'll. Or.
Tillery, SO, from Chicago, Illinois.
The public is invited to attend
all public programs.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

DR.. Lewis Tillery, 80, Most Pru-
scent Solvent Grand Commander
of the United Supreme Council of
the U. S. A. and Imperial Grand
Potentate of the Ancient Arabic
Order of Mobiles of Mystic Shrine,
who holds in his possession all the
documents and charters of the
Jones c.. Jones AffiIiation, will be
the guest speaker at the annual
session of the Most Worshipful
Quincy Grand Lodge, A. F. & A.
M. when it convenes in Vicksburg,
Miss, Nov. $3.50, 1943.
H. DR.. Tillery, 80 comes to the
state from Chicago, Ill, and while
here he will be the houseguest of
DR.. and Mrs. T. J. Quincy, 142 w.
Cohea STREET..
Well versed in all matters per-
tanning to FraternaI affairs, DR..
Tillery will bring to this session
a message that will be inspiring
and international.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Treasurer Gives
Report of Lincoln
County Fair Assn.

The following report of the Lin
coin County Negro Fair Associa-
ton Fund was given to the Off
Ger and Members recently by A. A.
Alexander, Bonded Treasurer;
The financial transactions of the
Fair Association covering receipts
and disbursements through the
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Com
pany since the last annual meeting
October, 1913, to the present time
are as follows:
Brought forward from last year,
$387.43. Interest since last year
to date, 1857. Total, $391.10.
Disbursements:
February Is, 1913, donated to
Nursery School, $3.50; June 10,
1943, bought two series F bonds.
$500; July 7, 1913, to Seth Davis
to have Deeds recorded, $1.00; Oc-
tober /, 1913, One Series F. Bond,
$74.00; November 3, 1943, donated
to War Fund Drive, $1,000; No
vember 10, 1943, to j. Robinson for
Good Samaritan Utilities, soc; No
vember 10, 1943, refund to Sadie
Hill (requesO, $500; money donat-
ed for building project. Total
$131.O0.
Note: Cash in Brookhaven Bank
& Trust Co., $261.10. Cash in Sc
ries F Government Bonds, $111.00.
100x100 lot adjoining Alexander
School, property valued, $500.
Deeds of which are in possession
of the chairman of our Turstee
Board, Seth Davis. The bond for
your treasurer is ais DIN the pos
session of the Chairman of Trus-
tee Board. Our meetings have been
very irregularly attended, for that
reason / wanted all members to
know our standing.
Submitted by A. A. Alexander,
Bonded Treasurer, Lincoln County
Negro Fair Association.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Joe Louis On
Eastward
Swing of Tour

Swinging back eastward on the
southern leg of tour around the
Nation, Sergeant Joe Louis Bar
row and his group of boxers will
appear during the next four weeks
at 20 Army installations in Texas,
Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and
Louisiana.
Boxing exhibitions and talks on
physical fitness are being provided
for hundreds of thousands of SOL
diers at training centers and hos
pitfalls by the group, which is under
direction of the Special Services
Division, Army Service Forces. Ac-
companying Sergeant Barrow are
First Sergeant George Nicholson,
Sergeant James Edgar, Corporal
Walker Smith Sugar Ray Robin
son), Private George Wilson (Jackie
Wilson,, and Corporal Robert j.
Payne, trainer.
They are on their way this week
end to Ell Paso, Texas. The sche-
dule beginning Monday follows: No
vember %, Fort Bliss, Ell Paso,
Texas; November %, English Field,
Amarillo, Texas; November "a,
Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls,
Texas; November Is, Camp Howe,
Gainesville, Texas, and tentatively
an appearance later the same day
at Camp Maxey, Paris, Texas; No
vember &c, Camp VOTERS, Mineral
Wells, Texas; November 90, Camp
Barley, Abilene, Texas; November
3d. Camp Bowie, Brentwood, Tex
as; December 1, Randolph Field,
San Antonio, Texas; December 2,
Fort Clark, Brackettville, Texas;
December 3, joint appearance for
personnel at Kelly Field and at
San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center,
San Antonio, Texas; December 6,
Camp Hood, Texas; December 7,
Camp Gruber, Oklahoma; Deem
Der 8, Camp Crowder. Missouri;
December 8, Camp Chaffee, Ar
kansas; December 10, Camp Joseph
T. Robinson, Arkansas; December
Is, Barksdale Field, Louisiana; De-
cember IA, Camp Polk, Louisiana;
December IS, Camp Claiborne, Lou
isiana; December 16, Camp Living
ston, Louisiana.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Results of Stamp
And Bond Contest
At jackson College

The Stamp and Bond Sale Con-
test sponsored by the Student
Council of Jackson College for the
purpos eof stimulating the practice
of saving, came to a colorful eli
max, Thursday, Nov. IL, as a main
feature of an Armistice Day Pro-
gram given by the Sophomore
Class who won the contest.
A total of $6S6.5O was raised with
Freshmen reporting $149.50, the
Sophomores, $453.45; and Seniors,
$3.50.
The Stamp and Bond Drive was
campus wide and included the
children of the Laboratory Commu-
nifty School and Nursery School
where $3.50 and $14.OO was raised
respectively.
Victory Hops Victory Teas,
canvassing of the Community and
individual purchases were means
by which the students went over
the top in their sale of stamps and
bonds.
Interesting features of the pro-
gram were patriotic orations and
speeches an dmusic by the College
Band.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Do Not Send
Men Overseas
Knives

The Consumers Durable Good
Division Of the War Production
Board today advised kinfolk of
soldiers that men in service over
seas are being adequately equipped
with sheath knives in the war thea
tiers where they are needed.
A prevalent notion that knives
make appropriate gifts for men in
the armed forces has resulted in
many small machine shops grind
ing knives from old automobile
bumpers, tire irons or any other
pieces of secondhand steel availa-
bic, WPB said.
Knives of the sheath type that
formerly sold for two or three dol
lars are bringing from ten to fiji
teen. The steel may have flaws
all through, but the outside has a
bright polish, so off goes the knife
across the water to a soldier who
doesn't need it.
The soldier doesn't need it, be-
cause so soon as he reaches a COM
bat zone he is issued a special
knife by the Army designed and
tested for combat use. It's a much
better knife than the produced
now being made illegally in this
country.
Or if he needs a knife for some
other use than combat, he can
purchase one at his Post Exchange
for fraction of the amount being
charged for inferior knives here.
Legitimate knife manufacturers
are prohibited by Order L-140-a
from making knives except for the
Army and Navy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Rev. Blackman
Gets Church
Appointment

The appointment of Rev. WhaIon
H. Blackmon, pastor of Pratt Mem
orial Methodist Church for the past
year as Executive Secretary of the
Mississippi and Upper Mississippi
Conference was announced by
Bishop r. E. Jones at the closing
session of the 10th Annual Missis-
sippi Conference at Central M. E.
Church.
Rev. Blackmon has enjoyed out
standing success as pastor, and
has received great praise for his
work at Pratts Memorial Church
He received his high school edu-
cation at Rust College. received his
A. B. from Clark University, At
lanta, Ga, and his B. D. from Gam.
mon Theological Seminary, Atlanta
in 1886.
Rev. Blackmon's office will be
in Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Cleaners Group
Holds Meeting

The Associated Cleaners met in
the office of the Paris Cleaners
Tuesday, November IS, 1943.
Following a brief business ses-
sion, the following officers were
elected:
Mr. Curtis Minis, President. Mr..
Jesse Williams, Vice President.
Mrs. Gladys r. Tops, Secretary.
Mrs. Gestine Minis, Asst. Secre-
tary. Rev. Reyes, Treasurer Chap
lain. Mr.. Essie Garrett, Publicity
Agent. Mr. Jones and Kato
Thompson, Advertisement Commit
tee.
The next meeting will be held
November 30 at the Advance
Cleaners on Lynch Street.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
.Podolsky Gives
Recital At
Alcorn College

ALCORN, Miss, Nov. 20.-The
famous pianist. Leo Podolsky, was
presented in recital on November
Is at Alcorn A. & M. College by
the Department of Music. Mr.. Po-
dolsky's artistry as an interpreter
and hi stechincal mastery made
him an audience success at Alcorn.
After concluding his scheduled Sc
lections, he was called back for
three encores.
MIR. Podolsky's musical career
has been very interesting. Com
ing to the United States after a
four and half month tour in
which he played forty concerts in
fifty-on edays, he has established
himself as a musician of the front
rank. Critics and public, alike
have hailed his recitals in music
centers throughout the country, in
Guiding New York, Boston, and
Chicago, and his appearance as
soloist with the symphony orches-
tras of Chicago, Detroit, Los Ange-
les, and other cities.
Before identifying himself with
the musical life of America, of
which he is now citizen, Mr.. Po-
dolsky gave concerts in Europe
and the Orient. Tours which be-
gan as soon as he mustered out
of the army after the war included
a 10000 mile trip through Russia
and Siberia, 426 concerts in Far
Eastern countries, and many Euro
pean appearances.
In his student days at the old
Imperial Academy of Music in Vi
emma, the pianist was awarded both
the Rubinstein and the List prizes
for unusual achievement.
Mr. Podolsky is now a faculty
of the Sherwood School of
Music in Chicago, Illinois.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Col. Long Tells How
Pre-Pearl Harbor Dads
Are To Be Indicted
Single, and Married Men
Without Children First

Colonel L. w. Long, state direc-
tor of selective service, stated that
the induction of pre-Pearl Har-
bors would be carried out in Mis-
sissippi as Congress intends it. In
explanation he stated that in his
opinion Congress in expressing the
will of the people desired that the
following be done:
(a) All AVAILABLE single men
be indicted first.
(b) All AVAILABLE married
men without children next.
(c) All AVAILABLE pre-Pearl
Harbor fathers engaged in bootleg
ging, bartending, bootbIacking and
sales clerks, Wallets, hairdressers,
desk clerks, buffers, bellboys and
many others should be indicted
after the above two groups are
exhausted, and lastly,
I'D All AVAILABLE pre-Pearl
Harbor fathers in sequence of or
der numbers will be indicted last
and after exhaustion of the AVAIL
ABLE registrants of the above
three groups.
The availability of a registrant
depends upon his occupation and
his classification as determined by
the local selective service board
and district appeal boards. All To-
cal selective service boards in Mis-
Sissippi cooperating on this plan
now.
I'm view of manpower require
mentS, national interest would no
longer permit the deferment of
men between 18 and 81 years, in
elusive, unless he showed that his
family with whom he maintains a
bona fide family relationship would
suffer restitution and/or privation,
or that he is engaged in the war
effort and cannot be replaced at
this time, but will be replaced
later" said Colonel Long.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

Atlanta University, climaxed the
observance of Book Week.
Speaking on the Book Week
theme, Building the Future with
Books" Mr.. Jackson enumerated
books which have had great in
fluence on the government, books
which have helped prepare us for
better world, and books which
have helped modify personalities.
If we are to build our voca-
tional future, we must become IA
miliar wit hbooks on vocations,"
he said, land if we are to build a
future on books we must create
an appetite for reading" In con-
clusion he stated that every man
and woman can and should improve
his taste for books and learn to
read more critically,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

The Mississippi Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Church which
just closed last week honored DR..
and Mrs. A. L. Holland by return
ing them to Central for the 18th
year, and by electing DR.. Holland
leader of the delegation to the
General Conference which meets
in Kansas City, Kansas, next May
and both he and Mrs. Holland to
the Jurisdictional Conference which
will meet. in June of next year at
Bennett College, Greensboro, N. c.
The conference also elected to
the Jurisdictional Conference Dr.
L. E. johnson and Mrs. Clarie Col
Inns and Mrs Clarie Collins Hearvy
all of Jackson, and Rev. G. w. Will
liams, Dist. Supt. of the Outside
District.
The other delegates elected to the
General Conference and also to the
Jurisdictional Conference were Rev.
Rev. j. D. Wheaton and Mr.. Claud
Williams of Meridian, Miss. The
conference was said by all to have
been one of the best in many years,
and were anxious to com eback to
Jackson next year. Central looks
forward to another good year I'M
der the leadership of her pastor
who is loved by the church as well
as the good people Of Jackson for
his outstanding work in the field
Of religion.
The church is giving the pastor
a $3.50 raise in salary this year
which is an indication of their love
and admiratio nfor him and Mrs.
Holland.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
Book Week Is
Observed At
Alcorn College


ALCORN, Miss, Nov. Founder
the supervision of Mrs. Ruby E.
Stutts-Lyells, college librarian, AL
corn A. & M. College observed
National Book Week with pro-
grams in the regular chapel assem-
blies On November Is there was
a Quiz program in which the high
school and each college class COM
peted; and on November an inter-
esting and we'll presented radio
script, entitled Freedom of Speech"
was given. A bull session with
Wallace Van Jackson, Librarian,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

HATTIESBURG The Poro
Club held its monthly meeting on
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. E. Wilson. Nineteen members
were present. Mrs. E. c. Jordan
addressed the group and Mesdames
Vann Smith and Louisa May were
also on the program. Birthday
gifts were presented to Mesdames
Julia Burns, Laura Jones. Annie
M. James, Vann Smith and c. Will
son. The hostess was assisted in
entertaining her guests by her
granddaughter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

Olive oil, salad oils, french and
salad dressings are allergic to d.
rect sunlight. Keep them out of
the sun and away from extremes
of temperature to keep them in
good condition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
MRS. HARRY SHAEFER
ENTERTAINS AT TEA

At a tea, sa;nty in Its appoint
ments, Mrs. Harry Shaefsr enter
tanned informally at the Shaefer
home. Saturday afternoon, honoring
her dsuEhter.in-law, Mrs. II. Fred
erick Shaefer, who 10 here from
New York City, and to announce
the marriage in October OF her
daughter. Miss Sally, TO Glenn
Dusbiber
Large bouquets OF delphiniums in
shades OF blue in silver bowls. and
smaller floral arrangements In yell
low and white on the mantle, graced
the living room.
On the tea table. amid a center.
piece OF yari-colored flowers, was a
card bearing an Inscription printed
in blue and white, sally and
Glenn Presiding at the tea table
at intervals. were Mrs. Glenn Dus.
biber. Sr. Mrs. John Gatz, mother
OF Mrs. II. Frederick Shaefer. and
Mrs. Gordon Speer.
Assisting in the dining room were
Misses Ann Wortley, Mary Colburn,
Marion Gardner and Mary Dusbiber,
friends OF the bride-eleet.
Staff Sergeant Dusbiber Is sta
toned with the Army Air Force at
Warner Robins Air Base at Macon,
Ga.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
Miss Jean Campbell
Wed 10 Ii. Roland

Miss Jean Helen Campbell, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings Camp
bell, was married Monday evening,
August Is. at the Naval Chapel,
Norfolk. Va, TO Lieut.. q. g. Ray
mond NJ. Roland, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. VI. Roland. OF Detroit. Chap.
lain Morrill, of the Episcopal Church
officiated at the ceremony,
The bride wore a white pique
gown, made street length. she car
ried a white prayer book and her
flowers were white orchids. The
groom also wore white. The double
ring ceremony was performed.
A reception was given after the
ceremony at the officers club at the
Naval Air Base.
Lieut.. Roland Is a pilot on
torpedo plane.
The bride was graduated from
the Michigan State College in 1912.
and the grooms graduation took
place from the same college in
June. 1871.
The best man was Ensign John
Pearson, a member OF the groom's
squadron. Mrs. D. W. Davis was
matron-ot-honor and wore pink with
navy and white accessories. She re-
sides In Norfolk, where her hus-
band Is stationed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
Miss Caroline Pryor
Honored by Shower

Miss Caroline Pryor was honored
Saturday evening at q shower giyen
at the home OF her cousin, Miss
Mary Steimle. Cards were enjoyed
in the early evening, with prizes
for high score going 70 Miss Betty
Cooney. and Betty Gathers Arthur.
Refreshments were served, with
Mrs. Francis Pryor and Mrs. James
VI. Brown assisting, after which
the honor guest was presented with
silver tea service.
Miss Pryor's marriage to Keith
Douglas Mann. who 10 stationed at
Columbia University, New York
City, is 10 take place in october.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
Fifty at Reunion
Of Grannis Family

The 36th annual reunion OF the
Grannis family drew fifty members
from Royal Oak, Detroit, Lake
Orion, Ann Arbor. Milan and Ypsi-
lanti to Prospect Park pavilion,
Sunday. for a bountitul dinner and
visit. The group was honored by
the presence OF one OF their four
men in service. Pvt. William John
son. Military Police. from Repub-
lie Field, Long Island. who is home
on furlough until Aug. 26. One
death, four births and one marriage
were reported. Mrs. May Miller,
Lake Orion. 70, was the oldest
present and Bonnie Lea Howard,
two months. Royal Oak. the young
est. The members voted TO meet
next year in Prospect Park on the
fourth sunday in August, with the
following officers: Harry Smith,
Detroit, president; Edward Gran
mis-. Ypsilanti, vice president; Mrs.
Robert Howard. Detroit. secretary
treasurer. Ice cream and the beauti-
fully pink and white decorated
cake made by Mrs. May Miller
were enjoyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
Accident

Continued from Page One)
an excessive rate OF speed. strik-
i-g the Dashner automobile, over.
turning it and pinning Mrs. Block
underneath the car.
Mrs. Block died at the scene OF
the accident. Her daughter. Mrs.
Daschner. and Mr.. Daschner. were
taken to st. Joseph's Mercy Hos
pital, Ann Arbor. where they are
both In serious condition. Mr..
Block was treated for minor in
juries at Eloise Hospital. and re-
leased.
Mr. Stringer. driver OF the other
car, is in Eloise Hospital. with
serious injuries. He will be taken
to the Wayne County Jail for furth-
er investigation upon his release
from the hospital. The other
passenger in the Stringer automo-
bile, Robert Cayton, was treated
for decorations and bruises and
possible internal injuries.
Mrs Block was born In Ypsilanti
June 30, 1894, the daughter of
Judson L. and Laura Holly. and
had lived here all OF her lifetime.
The former Elizabeth Martin Holly.
she was married to Fred j. Block
Sept. IS, 1918, in Ypsilanti.
Surviving is her husband. three
daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Holcomb
Ueona), Mrs. Paul Daschner
(Vera), and Mary Lou, and two
sons, Donald and Frederick Block,
all OF Ypsilanti. Another son,
Richard Martin. died Is years ago.
Other survivors include four sis
ters. Mrs. Leo Youngs. Ypsilanti,
Mrs Gladys Donnelly. ST. Louis,
Mo. Mrs Florence Clerkins, John
sonburg, Pa, and Mrs. Minerva
Joyce, Pontiac, and brother, Fred
Holly, Ypsilanti.
Services for Mrs. Block will be
at the ]. r. Moore Funeral Home
Wednesday at 2 p. m, with Rev.
George Daschner officiating. In
terment will be in st. Johns Gene
tpTy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
Municipal Court

Mrs. Mitylene Jordon, 81. COL
Holmes Rd, and Mrs. Janetta Fish
or, %, 723 Jerome St, were each
fined SIS today in municipal court,
following an alteration early Sun
day morning in which they were ar.
rested on charges OF fighting and
being disorderly. They had been
treated at Boyer Hospital for scalp
and facial wounds.
Leland Brown paid SIS on
charges OF being intoxicated and
disorderly and on similar charges
Erwin Zeeman paid $40.
For failure to observe traffic re.
gulations, j. w. Blanchard paid
81; Fred B. Takala. 81: Camuel
J. Rupert, $40; H. D. Crossman.
81; j. e, Smith. Toledo. 81; ".
Thoisser, $40; William P. Busch,
$40: William H. Harris, Belleville,
IS; L. F. ellison, IS; Ralph R. Trum-
bull, 81.
Seven persons paid fines for
minor trafic violations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-23
War

CONTINUED from Page One)
Italy. From Cairo came a COM
munique announcing that massive
British Halifax and Liberator
bombers heavily assaulted Cotrone.
port in southeast Italy on Satur.
day night, causing explosions and
vast fires.
London air circles disclosed that
Germany was under attack last
night In continuation OF the Brit
ain based air offensive against in
yasion defenses and war indus
tries Of Hitlers European fortress.
Targets OF the night raid were
not Immediately announced. How
ever, the Berlin radio suddenly
went off the air shortly after
midnight, soon after the Paris
transmitter went silent. Observ-
ers on the English coast said ex.
tremely heavy forces OF Raj
bombers crossed the Channel dur
ing the night. followed this morn
ing by formations Of fighter-es-
corted bombers headed In the Cal.
ais.Boulgone direction.
London had its 660th air raid
alert OF the war during the night
and anti-aircraft guns in the sub
urbs went into action briefly.
Tighten Moose
In Russia. the 18th day of the
siege Of Kharkov found the Soviets
tightening the Red Army moose
around the Ukrainian steel city
following capture Of 80 more towns
and villages in its environs.
To the southeast. other Russian
units launched a new doubleprong.
ed offensive in the Donets and
Mus River Valleys and advanced
along s5 mile front in a push
that threatens to trap a huge Ger
man army in southern Russia.
On the Bryansk front. the Ger
mans fought furiously in-a futile
effort to stem the Russian advance
towards Roslavl, important point
on the Bryansk-Smolensk Rail.
road.